Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. It's such a pity your sister can't come as well.

-> If only.....................MY SISTER COULD COME AS WELL................................

2. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.

-> There was.............................severe criticism of proposals for the new motorway........................................................

3. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.

-> Only by..................united opposition, can people eliminate word terrorism...................................................................

4. Thanks to his aunt's legacy of 10000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.

-> Had his.................. not received the legacy of 10000 from his aunt, he could not have BEEN ABLE TO BUY THE HOUSE HE WANTED ..........................................................................

5. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.

-> The student regretted not..attending the lecture....................................................

6. We couldn't have managed without my father's money.

-> If it.................hadn't been for my father'smoney , we couldn't have managed ...................................

7. I only recognised him when he came into the light.

-> Not until.......... he came into the light did i recognize him...........................................................

8. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.

-> Only after...........a new pay offer did the workers call off the strike ....................................................................

9. Our hotel booking hasn't been confirmed

We haven't received............our hotel bookingconfirmed....................................................

10 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test/

-> As long as.......you keep calm, toy will pass your driving test...................................................

1. It's such a pity your sister can't come as well
4.He was so tired he fell asleep before the end of the film
6. Everyone heard about the accident before I did
I was the last person to hear for the accident.
7."If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first" said Sarah's father
Sarah's father said that if  she had to go out that night, she must finish her homework first
8. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder
The soup powder  is said to be added boiling water.
9. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway
There was severe criticism of proposals for the new motorway
10. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem
For such an experienced and ableteacher like her , discipline was not a problem
11. There was no precedent for the King's resignation
Never before had any King resigned
12. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man
The identity of the murder man was informed by police
13. The fate of the two climbers is unknown
It is a mystery. about/of what has happened to the two climbers
14. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee
Swearing at the referee earned him a two-match suspension
15. Although he was not guilty they excuted him
In spite of his being guiltless, they executed him
16. People who haven't been abroad shouldn't criticise foreign customs.
Nobody who has been abroad shouldn't criticize foreign customs
17. The only way to elimate world terrorism is by united opposition
Only by. united opposition is the world terrorism eliminated
18. If she hadn't insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train
If it hadn't been for her insisting on kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train
19. The fisherman's life was one of great povert
Throughout his life, the fisherman was very poor.​
20. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax
It has been suggested that income tax (should) be abolished

141. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

=> Not until he got home did he remember about the gun

142. May I borrow your pen?

=> Would you mind if I borrowed your pen?

143. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.

=> Peter suggested i should take a taxi

144. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.

=> My boyfriend loses his temper very easily

145. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.

=> No matter how long you use it , it won’t wear out.

146. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.

=> Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home

147. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.

=> Despite being severely disabled Judy participated in many sports.

148. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.

=> If only your sister could come as well.

149. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.

=> It looked as if the house have been unoccupied for several months

150. These machines have put an end to queuing.

=> Before these machines were invented, they had to queue

151. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.

=> He was too tired to watch the whole film and fell asleep before the end

152. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.

=> Norman’s house may have been more expensive than mine but it’s smaller and less attractive

153. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.

=> I was the last one to hear about the accident

154. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.

=> Sarah’s father said if she had to go out that night, she had to finish her homework. first

155. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.

=> The soup powder just needs adding boiling water to according to the instructions

156. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.

=> There was severe criticism of proposals for the new motorway.

157. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.

=> For such an experienced and able teacher like her , discipline was not a problem

158. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.

=> Never before had any King resigned.

159. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.

=> The identity of the murder man was informed by police

160. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.

=> It is a mystery of what happened with the two climbers

161. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.

=> Swearing at the referee earned him two-match suspension.

162. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.

=> In spite of his guiltlessness, they executed him.

163. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.

=> No body who hasn't been abroad should criticize foreign customs.

164. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.

=> Only by united opposition can the world terrorism be eliminated

165. If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.

=> If it hadn’t for his insisting on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.

166. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.

=> Throughout the fisher man's life, he suffered from great poverty.

167. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.

=> It has been suggested that income tax be abolished

168. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.

=> Cooking for five hungry children doesn't make me enjoyable

169. My parents find fault with everything I do.

=> No matter what i do, My parents find fault with it

170. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.

=> I have no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward.

141. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

=> Not until .........he got home did he forget about the gun...................................................................................

142. May I borrow your pen?

=> Would you mind ......................IF I BORROWED YOUR PEN ?.........................................................

143. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.

=> Peter suggested .........................ME TAKE A TAXI........................................................

144.

My boyfriend is very short-tempered.

=> My boyfriend ...............LOSS TEMPERATURE.....................................................................

145. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.

=> No matter ......................how long you use it , itwon't wear out ..................................................................

146. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.

=> Get ............................the work finished by lunchtimeand you can go home........................................................................

147. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.

=> Despite ...........................BEING severely disabled , JUDY participated in many sports...................................................................

148. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.

=> If only ...................YOUR SISTER COULD COME WITH US...............................................................................

149. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.

=> It looked ................................as if the house have been unoccupied for several months ..............................................................

150. These machines have put an end to queuing.

=> Before these ...................these machines were invented , people had had to queue....................................................................

151. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.

=> He was too ..................... tired to stay awake before the end of the film....................................................................

152. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.

=> Norman’s house may ....................have been more expensive than mine but it’s smaller and less attractive.....................................................

153. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.

=> I was the .............................. last to hear about the accident...............................................................

154. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.

=> Sarah’s father ...........................said if she had to go out that night, she must finish her homework...........................................................

155. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.

=> The soup powder ........................ is said to be added boiling water........................................................

156. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.

=> There was ...........................severe criticism of proposals for the new motorway................................................................

157. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.

=> For such .....................an experienced and ableteacher like her , discipline was not A PROBLEM ........................................................................

158. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.

=> Never ........................BEFORE.......had any King resigned...................................................................

159. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.

=> The identity .......................of the murder man was informed by police.................................................................

160. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.

=> It is a mystery ........................about/of what has happened to the two climbers ............................................................

161. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.

=> Swearing at the referee earned ............................... him a two-match suspension .........................

162. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.

=> In spite of .......................his being guiltless, they executed him...................................................................

163. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.

=> No body who ..................... has been abroad shouldn't criticize foreign customs..............................................................

164. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.

=> Only by ................. united opposition is the world terrorism eliminated .............................................................................

165. If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.

=> If it hadn’t ......................... been for her insisting on kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train.................................................................

166. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.

=> Throughout ...................... his life, the fisherman was very poor.​..................................................................

167. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.

=> It .............................HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT INCOME TAX (SHOULD) BE ABOLISHED.............................................................................

168. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.

=> Cooking ....................... for five hungry children is not my fun/ gives me no pleasure .......................................................................

169. My parents find fault with everything I do.

=> No matter ........................what I do, my parents find fault ...................................................................

170. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.

=> I have ................no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward.......................................

Sentence transformation

1.there was no precedent for the King's resignation

never.................before was there precedent for the king's resignation.............................

2.the only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition

only by..........united opposition is the world terrorism eliminated ................................

3.i didn't realize he was your brother until i saw the photograph

it was only...when I saw the photograph that I realize he was your brother.....................................

4.i write to him almost every day

hardly................. does a day pass without my writing to him...........................

5.John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing

not until..........................................

6.it was only when i left home that i realized how much my father meant to me

only when.......... I left home did I realize how much my father meant to me..............................

7.Alice and charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child

only when........the birth of their second child did .Alice and charles decide to move to a bigger house ...............................

8.we could relax until all the guests had gone home

only.......when all the guests had gone home that we could relax ..........................................

9.it isn't worth considering his suggestion for a moment

not for a moment........is his suggestion worth giving consideration............................

10.just as she put the phone down, it rang again

scarcely......... had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back........................................

1. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned
=> No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.

2. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents
=> No sooner had she put up her umbrella than the rain came down in torrents.

3. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
=> Only by united opposition can the world terrorism be eliminated.

4. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
=> Not until a new pay was offered did the workers call off the strike.

5. You are the best friend I can find in this world.
=> Nowhere in this world can I find a friend as good as you.

6. There was no precedent for the King's resignation.
=> .Never before had any King resigned.

7. I write to him almost everyday.
=> Hardly does a day go by without my writing to him.

8. Children can learn a lot about how to behave in a situation this.
=> Only in a situation this can children learn a lot about how to behave

9. You will find so many happy people nowhere else.
=> Nowhere else will you find so many happy people.

10. It's seldom wise to disregard the advice that he gives.
=> Seldom is it wise to disregard the advice that he gives

11. They have invited us to their home not once.
=> Not once have they invited us to their home.

iết lại câu sử dụng câu với từ cho sẵn:

2. our house is going to be painted by a local firm

-> we are...going to paint our house by a local firm.........

3. it is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon

-> i am...not interested in sleeping in the afternoon.............

4. the cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years

-> there................

5. does he know enough French to work as a translator?

-> is his...french known enough to work as a translator.................

6. she admitted that she had taken the necklace

-> she admitted to....had been taken the necklace....................

6/ --> They certainly lived up to our expectation.

7/ --> It's only a matter of time before she becomes a famous film star.

8/--> Only by purchasing a ket for the show can you enter the compertition to meet the cast.

9/ -->Jean should not have been put in charge of showing visitors round the building yesterday on her firsr day at work.

10/--> There was a fall in the number of people applying for university grants last year.

Đáp án là A.

Đáp án: A