1. I'm sorry I missed Professor Baker's lecture.

I'm sorry not to have heard/ attended Profressor Baker's letter.
..................

2. We may not be able to give the concert.

the concert

.....The concert may have to be cancelled...........

3. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

It came...as no surprise ( to me ) that Harry had failed his driving test...................

4. We'd better leave them a note, because it's possible they will arrive later. ( case )

We'd better leave them a note in case they arrive later.

5. Before he came here, he worked for Mr. Smith. ( previous)

Before he came here, his previous boss/ employer was Mr. Smith.

1. I'm sorry I missed Professor Baker's lecture.

I'm sorry not to have attended Profressor Baker's lecture.

2. We may not be able to give the concert.

The concert may have to be cancelled.

3. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.

4. We'd better leave them a note, because it's possible they will arrive later. ( case )

-> We'd better leave them a note in case they arrive later.

5. Before he came here, he worked for Mr. Smith. ( previous)

-> Before he came here, his previous employer was Mr. Smith.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences:

1. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

--> It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test

2. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem.

--> If it hadn't been for the fog, there wouldn't have been traffic problem

3. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.

--> Most students are capable of working very hard when they feel like it

4. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.

--> A lot of effort has been made to find a cure for this disease

5. " If I were you, I wouldn't accept his marriage proposal," said Nam to Lan

--> Nam advised Lan not to accept his marriage proposal

1. "Where is the head waiter ? I must speak to him."

- > The customer insisted on speaking to the head waiter

2. I wasn't a bit surprised to hear that Keren had change her job. (came as)

-> It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job

3. He dislikes English food very much. (much)

-> He doesn't think he likes English food much (???)

4. There were lots of people in the discotheque. (full)

-> The discotheque was full of people

1. "Where is the head waiter ? I must speak to him."

- > The customer insisted on speaking to the head waiter

2. I wasn't a bit surprised to hear that Keren had change her job. (came as)

-> It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job

3. He dislikes English food very much. (much)

-> He doesn't think he like English food much (???)

4. There were lots of people in the discotheque. (full)

-> The discotheque is full of people

1 The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister

=> Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed.

2 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test

=> It came as no surprise to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

3 His holiday is at exactly the sametime as mine ( coincides )

=> His holiday coincides with mine.

4 These books have been lent by the British Council library (loan )

=> These books have been on loan from the British council library.

5 It was touch and go whether he recovered or not ( balance)

=> Whether he recovered or not was in the balance.

6 She will be someone who will never let you down ( depend )

=> ... Chưa nghĩ ra :v

7 Don't you wish you could get out more in the evening ( up )

=> Don't you get fed up with staying home in the evenings?

8 It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend ( difficulty )

=> I would have difficulty in fishing the work by the weekend.

1 The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister

=> Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the passing of the bill wouldn't have been prevented

2 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test

=> It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test

3 His holiday is at exactly the sametime as mine ( coincides )

His holiday coincides with mine

4 These books have been lent by the British Council library (loan )

These books have been on loan from the british council library

5 It was touch and go whether he recovered or not ( balance)

It was in the balance whether he recovered or not

6 She will be someone who will never let you down ( depend )

She will be someone on whom you can depend

7 Don't you wish you could get out more in the evening ( up )

Don't you get fed up with having to stay at home in the evenings?

8 It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend ( difficulty )

II have difficulty finishing the work by the weekend

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1. It isn’t worth asking George to help.

2. It can’t have been Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Britol.

3. It isn’t very likely they will succeed.

4. So as not to disturb her, we left quietly.

5. It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.

6. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn’t have been a success. (would have been a failure)

7. No matter what I do, my parents find fault with it.

8. Get the work finishsed by the lunchtime and you can go home.

9. Only after did I realise who he was.

10. It’s a mystery what has happened to the two climbers.

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)

1. My protests were ignored by everybody.

a, Nobody took any notice of my protests__________________________________________________

2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

b, It came as no suprises to me to hear that

Harry had failed his driving test.

__________________________________________________

3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem.

c, If it hasn't been for the fog, there wouldn't have been traffic problem____________________________________________________

4. We haven’t received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet.

d, Our hotel booking hasn't been confirmed yet________________________________________

5. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.

e, Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will__________________________________________

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)

1. My protests were ignored by everybody.

a, Nobody took any notice of my protests

2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

b, It came as no surprise that Harry had failed his driving test.

3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem.

c, If it hadn't been for the fog, the traffic problem wouldn't have happened

4. We haven’t received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet.

d, Our hotel booking hasn't been confirmed yet

5. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.

e, Her uncle didn’t leave her any anything in his will

​1. My protests were ignored by everybody

-> Nobody ​​took any notice of my protests.

-> Nobody took note of my protests.

-> Nobody paid any attention to my protests.

​2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test

-> It came as no surprise to me to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

​3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem

-> If it hasn’t been for the fog, there wouldn’t have been traffic problem.

​4. We haven't received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet

-> Our hotel booking hasn't been confirmed yet.

​5. She didn't inherit anything under her uncle's will

-> Her uncle didn't leave her anything in his will.

​6. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people

-> Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people.

​7. He said that he had been a long way from the scene of the crime at the time

-> He denied having witnessed the crime. / Having been at the scene of the crime at the time.

​8. The only thing they didn't steal was the television

-> They stole everything but/except for the TV.

​9. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves

-> All dogs are thought/ believed / said to have evolved/ descended from wolves.

​10. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children

-> Not only does Nicky run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her four children./ but she manages …. as well.

​1. My protests were ignored by everybody

-> Nobody paid attention to my protests.

​2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test

-> It came as no surprise to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

​3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem

-> If it weren'r fogged, the traffic problem wouldn't be caused . ( Xl, câu này e ko chắc )

​4. We haven't received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet

-> Our hotel booking hasn't received confirmation.

​5. She didn't inherit anything under her uncle's will

-> Her uncle didn't leave her anything in his will

​6. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people -> Betty is devoted her time to look after handicapped people.

​7. He said that he had been a long way from the scene of the crime at the time -> He denied (Câu này e ko pk )

​8. The only thing they didn't steal was the television -> They stole everything , except/ apart from the television.

​9. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves -> All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves

​10. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children -> Not only does Nicky run a our chidlrensuccessful company but she also manages to look after her four children .

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

1."If my members agree to that I'll be very surprised" said the union delegate.

-> The union delegate observed that he would be very surprised if his members agreed to that.

2. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.

-> I've never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother.

3. She wore a hearing-aid, even thoguh she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.

-> She wasn’t so bad at hearing the phone ring but she wore a hearing-aid.

4. You think that fat people are always jolly but you are wrong.

-> Contrary to your thought, fat people aren't always jolly.

5. I wasn't a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.

-> it came as no surprise to me that Karen had changed her job.

6. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.

-> Despite his strength, Christopher was soon overpowered by his attacker.

7. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.

-> Each of its retiring employees is presented a gold watch by the company.

8. "That's a lovely new dress,Jean" said her mother.

-> Jean's mother complimented her on the lovely new dress.

9. You'll certainly meet lots of people in your new job.

-> You are supposed to meet lots of people in your new job.

10. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.

-> No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining.