1. I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country.
@ I haven’t ______________________________________________________
2. I can't understand Doris and what she has done.
à I can't make ___________________________________________________
3. I think you should complain about that horrible meal.
@ Were ________________________________________________________.
4. I have a good relationship with my neighbors.
@ My neighbors and I get _________________________________________
5. I don’t usually remember people’s surnames.
@ I don’t have ___________________________________________________
6. She dances beautifully and sings sweetly too.
->Not only_________________________________________________
7. You shouldn’t send money to us by post under any circumstances
-> Under _________________________________________________
8. Peter didn’t listen to what his doctor told him.
-> Peter took _______________________________________________.
9. The boy was about to cry when he was punished by his mother.
-> The boy was ______________________________________________
10. Andrew is said to be a very good cook.
-> Andrew ________________________________________________
11. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
→ John could hardly _________________________________________________
12. Success depends on hard work.
→ The harder _________________________________________________
13. They suggested banning advertisements on TV.
→ They suggested that_________________________________________________
14. Although I can't speak Japanese, I decide to settle in Tokyo.
→ In spite_________________________________________________
15. Could you deliver the goods to my home?
→ Could I have _________________________________________________
16. I can hardly keep my eyes open.
=> Hardly___________________________________________________________________________
17. Do your homework first, and I’ll let you play the computer games.
=> I won’t allow______________________________________________________________________
18. Mark may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
=>Mark’s poor ______________________________________________________________________
19. The guest didn’t tell us why he had behaved so strangely at the ceremony.
=> The reason why ___________________________________________________________________
20. The robber wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.
=> The robber avoided ________________________________________________________________
21. The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered the next Wednesday.
=> According _________________________________________________
22.The police think the man holding the hostages is heavily armed.
=> The man _________________________________________________
23. Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable.
=> As far _________________________________________________
24. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.
=> There were far …………………………………………………………..…….........
25. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house”, she said
=> She flatly……………………………………………………………………….......
26. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
- Martin’s poor ………………………….............……………………………......................................
27. It was wrong of you to let your little sister go out alone at night.
- You should ........................................................................................................................................
28. If you worry, you will find it difficult to get to sleep.
- The more................................................................................................................................................
29. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
- Only when ..........................................................................................................................................
30. Mary burst into tears when she heard the bad news.
- Mary broke...........................................................................................................................................
31. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
®Hard ………………………………………………………………………...
32. The storm blew the roof off the house.
®The house ……………………………………………………………………
33. I didn’t arrive in time to see my aunt off at the airport last night.
®I wasn’t ……………………………………………………………………...
34. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station?
®Wasn’t it…………………………………………………………………….?
35. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every afternoon last week.
®My mom spent ………………………………………………………………
36. My protests were ignored by everybody.
à Nobody _________________________________________________________
37. We haven’t received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet.
à Our hotel booking ________________________________________________
38. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children.
à Not only _________________________________________________________
39. He said that he had been a long way from the scene of the crime at the time.
à He denied ________________________________________________________
40. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
à All dogs ________________________________________________________
41. I did not realize what he had meant until I left home
=> Not until _________________________________________________
42. Success depends on hard work.
à The harder _________________________________________________
43. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
=> You should _________________________________________________
44. We were late for the meeting because it rained heavily.
=> But for _________________________________________________
45. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally.
à The keys _________________________________________________
46. I will never lend John any money, no matter what happens.
- Under no _________________________________________________
47. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
- It _________________________________________________
48. Thank you for reminding me about the timetable; otherwise I would have missed the last train.
-If _________________________________________________
49. You should review your lessons for the exam.
- It is time _________________________________________________
50. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
-The average_________________________________________________
51. “Do stay with me, I’m afraid of being alone at night” the boy said to his friend.
=> The boy insisted _________________________________________________
52. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
=>Much as _________________________________________________
53. It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub.
=>The prisoner _________________________________________________
54. I do not intend to tell you my plans. (OF)
=> I have _________________________________________________
55. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
=> Graham has _________________________________________________
56. Paul said that he had not stolen the confidential files.
-> Paul denied -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
57. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
-> Not until --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
58. Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
-> Early -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
59. I love walking in the rain, though it is not good for health.
-> Walking ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
-> Had it not ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
61. Her success went beyond her expectation.
=> Never _________________________________________________
62. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
=> Charming _________________________________________________
63. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
=> Rather than _________________________________________________
64. If there is an emergency, ring this number.
=> In case _________________________________________________
65. The thief must have come in through the window.
=> The thief almost _________________________________________________
66. Driving at that speed is dangerous although you are an experienced driver or not.
=> However _________________________________________________
67. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language.
=> Unlike _________________________________________________
68. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs . Jones.
=> Nowhere _________________________________________________
69. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night.
=> Such is _________________________________________________
70. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
=> All dogs _________________________________________________
71. Our picnic was cancelled because it rained heavily last Sunday.
=> If _________________________________________________
72. They couldn’t deceive customers although they used attractive advertisement.
=> Whatever _________________________________________________
73. Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the expected result.
=> Because of _________________________________________________
74. Newspapers report that hundreds of people died in the earthquake last week.
=> Hundreds of people _________________________________________________
75. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly.
=> I object _________________________________________________
76. Years ago women were too busy to take part in social activities.
=> Years ago women didn’t _________________________________________________
77. “The Times” was first printed 200 years ago.
=> It is _________________________________________________
78. John outran the others in the race.
=> John was _________________________________________________
79. Although he was tired, he managed to finish the marathon race.
=> In spite of _________________________________________________
80. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.
=> My suit needs _________________________________________________
81. You wouldn’t find any more affectionate animal anywhere in the world.
=> No _________________________________________________
82. Liz said unforgivable things to her father at the dinner party.
=> What _________________________________________________
83. The realisation that I had been swindled came much later.
=> Only _________________________________________________
84. It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence.
=> There _________________________________________________
85. You won’t find out if they are open if you don’t phone them.
=> Without _________________________________________________
86. The rain brought about the cancellation of the tennis match.
=> The tennis match _________________________________________________
87. The reason why he applied for a job abroad was to earn more money.
=> With a_________________________________________________
88. The fog is heavier than usual tonight.
=> There _________________________________________________
89. The fete will take place on Sunday, come rain or shine.
=> Whether_________________________________________________
90. Failing prompt payment, the goods must be returned by you.
=> You must either _________________________________________________
91. It was more of an argument than a discussion
=> It was not so _________________________________________________
92. Thanks to her uncle’s legacy of 15,000 dollars she was able to buy the house she wanted.
=> Had her _________________________________________________
93. Batigol is the footballer I admire most of all.
=> There is _________________________________________________
94. The man’s life was of great poverty.
=> Throughout _________________________________________________
95. There was no precedent for the king resignation.
=> Never _________________________________________________
96. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
=> Before these _________________________________________________
97. Tien Giang is a far less hilly province than Lamdong.
=> Lam Dong has _________________________________________________
98. There isn’t a pair of jeans left in the shop, Miss!
=> We are completely _________________________________________________
99. A house in this district will cost you at least 100,000 dollars.
=> You won’t be _________________________________________________
100. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
=> She can’t see _________________________________________________
