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.......................................................

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

-> I've ...............................................................................

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

-> He wasn't so...........................................................................

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

-> Contrary................................................................

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

-> it came............................................................

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

-> Despite his................................................................................

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

-> Each..........................................................

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

-> Jean's mother complimented...................................

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

-> You are..................................

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

-> No sooner..........................................................................................

Rewrite

1.Under no circumstances should you phone the police

=> The last_______________________________________________________________________

2.I wasn't a bit surprised to hear that karen had changed her job

=> It came________________________________________________________________________

3.I'm absoluetly sure he took the money on purpose

=>He couldn't possibly_______________________________________________________________

4.He had no idea how difficult the task would be until he was half away through it

=>Not until_________________________________________________________________________

5.They had a fierce dog that nobody would visit them

=>So______________________________________________________________________________

6.The presidental visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill

=>So______________________________________________________________________________

7." Go ahead and use my computer" said he

=>He gave__________________________________________________________________________

8.He can't express his ideas in English. ( himself )

=>He can't make______________________________________________________________________

Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa của chúng không thay đổi:

1.They were unable to finish their tennis game because of the heavy rain.

->The rain...

2.The flight to Moscow lasted three hours and a haft.

->It took...

3.I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.

->These pictures...

4.Please don't turn on the radio.

->I'd rather...

5.Mary doesn't speak english so well as Jane.

->Jane...

6.Tom is the best programmer in his company.

->None...

7.Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigaretes.

->Both....

8.It is extremenly difficult for them to cut down on smoking.

->They find...

9.We regret to inform you that your applications has not been successful.

->Much to..

10.What particulary impressed me was her knowledge of world history.

->It was her...

11.''Shall I carry the suitcase for you?'' said John.

->John offered...

12.I'm sorry now that I didn't tell you the truth.

->I wish...

13.I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting.

->I can't stand...

14.Man continues to make minarals from the earth in immense quanlities.

->Mineeals...

15.She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.

->However...

16.The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.

->So...

17.''Where is the head waiter?I must speak to him''

->The customer insisted...

18.These old men can't be made to change.

->It is...

19.When she heard the news,she broke down.

->On....

TRANSFORMATION

1) "THAT'S A LOVELY NEW DRESS, JEAN," SAID HER MOTHER

=> JEAN'S MOTHER COMPLIMENTED

2) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU PHONE THE POLICE.

=> THE LAST

3) I WASN'T A BIT SURPRISED TO HEAR THAT KAREN HAD CHANGED HER JOB.

=> IT CAME

4) THE COST OF LIVING HAS GONE UP CONSIDERABLY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.

=> THERE

5) I'M ABSOLUTELY SURE HE TOOK THE MONEY ON PURPOSE.

=> HE COULDN'T POSSIBLY

6) YOU CAN USE IT AS LONG AS YOU LIKE, AND IT WON'T WEAR OUT.

=> NO MATTER

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

31. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.

A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.

B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.

C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.

D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.

32. “How long have you been in this job?” She asked him.

A. She asked him how long he has been in that job.

B. She asked him how long has he been in that job.

C. She asked him how long he had been in that job.

D. She asked him how long had he been in that job.

33. "What's your job?", said the doctor to Mr. Thomas.

A. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job was.

B. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job is.

C. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what was his job.

D. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what is his job.

34. “I don’t like football”, she said.

A. She said she didn’t like football. B. She said she don’t like football.

C. She said she doesn’t like football. D. She said I didn’t like football.

35.“I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer.

A. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.

B. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.

C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.

D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

31. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.

A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.

B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.

C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.

D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.

32. “How long have you been in this job?” She asked him.

A. She asked him how long he has been in that job.

B. She asked him how long has he been in that job.

C. She asked him how long he had been in that job.

D. She asked him how long had he been in that job.

33. "What's your job?", said the doctor to Mr. Thomas.

A. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job was.

B. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job is.

C. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what was his job.

D. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what is his job.

34. “I don’t like football”, she said.

A. She said she didn’t like football. B. She said she don’t like football.

C. She said she doesn’t like football. D. She said I didn’t like football.

35.“I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer.

A. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.

B. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.

C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.

D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.

IV. Hãy chọn từ đúng để điền vào khoảng trống.
My new job is great. I like it ( more / much / most / lot) better than my old one. The people here
are (1) (more nice/ most nice/ nicer/ nicest)__________ than I expected. Luckily my new boss
isn’t as rude (2) (as/ so/ than/ that)__________ my old boss, Mrs. Crossley, was. I hated her. She
was the (3) (least/ less/ less and less/ so)__________ friendly person I’ve ever met. Everyone
here is older (4) (as I/ as me/ than I/ than me)__________ In fact I’m the youngest person (5)
(from/ in/ of/ out of)__________ the office. But I dont mind.The good thing about the job is that I get a (6) (bit/ less/ lot/ much)__________ more money,
although not much more than I did before. The bad thing is that the journey isn’t (7) (as/ less/
more/ same) __________ simple as it was in my old job, where the bus took me straight there.
Now I have to change buses. But I’m allowed to start work early. The earlier I leave home, (8)
(more easier/ more easy/ the easier/ the easy)__________ the journey is because the buses aren't
so crowded.

1. There is no point in asking Gorge to help. It isn’t.....................

2. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Britol. It can’t.....................

3. Their chances of success are small. It isn’t.....................

4. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb her. So as.....................

5. I wasn’t surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. It came.....................

6. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. Had it not.....................

7. My parents find fault with everything I do No matter.....................

8. If the work is finished by the lunch time, you can go home. Get.....................

9. I didn’t realse who he was until later. Only later.....................

10. The fate of the two climbers is unknown. It is a mystery.....................