Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

96. They last employed new staff back in January. (taken)

@ No new staff _{……………………………………………….…………….} January.

97. Tom was once a very rich man. (deal)

@ Tom used _{……………………………………………….…………….} money.

98. It was Anna’s first promotion. (been)

@ Anna _{……………………………………………….…………….} before.

99. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (banned)

@ Jack _{……………………………………………….…………….} in the next two matches.

100. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (deterred)

@ I _{……………………………………………….…………….} to work by the transport strike.

101. “I didn’t make fun of lan after the party” Joe said. (denied)

@ Joe _{……………………………………………….…………….} Ian after the party.

102. I met your sister by chance at the airport last week. (ran)

@ I _{……………………………………………….…………….} at the airport last week.

103. John participated in a swimming competition last week. (part)

@ John _{……………………………………………….…………….} last week.

104. I enjoyed myself at your bithday party last night. (fun)

@ I _{……………………………………………….…………….} at your bithday party last night.

105. We decided that we wouldn’t go with him to the airport after all. (see)

@ We decided _{……………………………………………….…………….} at the airport after all.

GIVE THE CORRECT OF THE VERBS

1. They last employed new staff back in January. ( TAKEN )

    No new staff................................January.

2. The children were out looking for the lost kitten. ( SEARCH )

    The children were......................the lost kitten.

3. He predicted a rise in the crime rate. ( GOING )

    He said that................................increase.

4. Tom was once a very rich man ( DEAL )

    Tom used to..............................money.

5. Jack's carelessness would often result in accidents. ( FOREVER )

  Jack was so............................... accidents.

6. Would you mind checking this report for me? ( WONDERING )

  I..................................................check this report for me

Bài 11. Chuyển các câu sau sang thể bị động

1. Everyone told us that you were the winner of the City Olympic Prize in the competition last year.

2. Staff reported that the orders were canceled by negative comments.

3. Someone inform me that our manager is going to move to New York.

4. The supervisor announced that the workshop was delayed about 2 hours because of mechanical problems.

5. My father discovered that this plant was grown in India

6. The director promise that the audition will start on time.

7. John recommends that everyone should travel in France this season.

8. I believed my brother would pass this college entrance exam.

9. People have persuaded me that they will join with me to the party.

10. The class president notifies all the members that they will have to study harder next term

Bài 11. Chuyển các câu sau sang thể bị động

1. Everyone told us that you were the winner of the City Olympic Prize in the competition last year.

2. Staff reported that the orders were canceled by negative comments.

3. Someone inform me that our manager is going to move to New York.

4. The supervisor announced that the workshop was delayed about 2 hours because of mechanical problems.

5. My father discovered that this plant was grown in India

6. The director promise that the audition will start on time.

7. John recommends that everyone should travel in France this season.

8. I believed my brother would pass this college entrance exam.

9. People have persuaded me that they will join with me to the party.

10. The class president notifies all the members that they will have to study harder next term

Bài 12. Give the correct form.

1. That car looks like it has never _______________ (wash).

2. If I were you, I would _______________ (contact) a lawyer.

3. Have you _______________ (inform) yet about the new policy?

4. Unfortunately, the budget has _______________ (not/approve) yet.

5. A smile _______________ (appear) on her face.

6. We _______________ (wait) for 30 minutes. Where is the bus?

7. The performance _______________ (happen) right now. Let’s go.

8. I’ll be happy if our plan _______________ (succeed).

9. The server _______________ (order) to clean up the mess he had made.

10. The judge ordered that smoking _______________ (prohibit) in restaurants.

11. His grandfather _______________ (pass away) years ago.

12. The airplane, which _______________ (operate) by Singapore Airlines, _______________ (fly) by an experienced pilot.

13. I wouldn’t have complained if the food _______________ (not/be) overcooked.

Bài 13. Change Active sentences to Passive

1. Someone had broken the window by 3:00 p.m.

2. A strange man was watching us.

3. Tokyo will hold the Olympics in 2020.

4. We are working on the report right now.

5. My manager has told him to arrive earlier.

6. They could not have made the mistake.

7. I hope they are going to hire me soon.

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3. What will they repair this year?

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4. How do they cook crab soup?

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Find a word that can go with all three sentences:

1. The office staff couldn’t get the new printer to ………………… properly Unfortunately, Tim’s idea for a new office layout didn’t ………………… out in the end. Clare had to ………………… towards a solution to the problem over several months.

2. This bag comes from the company’s mid-priced ………………… of accessories. The mountain ………………… in Tibet is one of the most familiar images in the natural world. There is a wide ………………… of food available in restaurants in London.

3. Under the new law, cigarettes can only be advertised at the ………………… of sale. Please, hurry up and get to the ………………… I’m leaving in five minutes! It’s often hard to grasp the ………………… Ben’s trying to make - he never thinks before he speaks.

4. I was at a ………………… to know what to say when she told me the bad news. The company made a huge ………………… of over $10 million last year. After the accident, Graham suffered from a temporary ………………… of memory. BT-Updatepower-Ex37-38(21-24)-Jan.2022

5. The boss set an upper ………………… for the amount of overtime anyone could do in a week. We have no extra money - our finances are stretched to the ………………… There’s no ………………… to what you can achieve if you really try

Task 8. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi
1. Her old house is bigger than her new one. ⇒ Her new house........
2. No one in my class is taller than Peter. ⇒ Peter........
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one. ⇒ The white dress........
4. According to me, English is easier than Maths. ⇒ According to me, Maths........
5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary. ⇒ Mary........ 
6. No river in the world is longer than the Nile. ⇒ The Nile........
7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. ⇒ No mountain........
8. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl. ⇒ She is........ 9. He works much. He feels tired. ⇒ The more........
10. This computer works better than that one. ⇒ That computer.......

EX14. Chuyển các câu sau từ thì quá khứ đơn sang thì hiện tại hoàn thành sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.

1. The last time I played the violin was 2 years ago.

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2. The last time the team won the prize was a long time ago.

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3. She last did charity work 2 years ago.

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4. The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago.

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5. My father stopped smoking in 2014.

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6. I last donated my blood 7 months ago.

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7. When did you start doing charitable work?

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8. The last time she involved in community service was 2 months ago.

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9. She said: “I began working as an activist when I was 20 years old.”

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10. My best friend gave up eating fast food last year.

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