Rewrite these sentences:

1. They didn't build a bridge on Tien River until 1995.

Not until .1995 they build a bridge on Tien River............................

2. There had been a lot of arguments about the problem until the professor came.

Not until ...the professor came had there been a lot of .arguments about the problem...........................

3. A big man was standing in front of them.

In front of them .was a big man............................

Đáp án là C.
Câu cho sẵn nghĩa là: Anna và Mark đã quyết định không chuyển đến một ngôi nhà lớn hơn cho đến sau khi sinh đứa con thứ hai. = C. Chỉ khi Anna và Mark có đứa con thứ hai, họ quyết định chuyển đến một ngôi nhà lớn hơn.
A. Sai vì: It was not until ... that...: mãi đến khi...thì.....(không đảo ngữ)
B. Sai ở đảo ngữ. Đảo ngữ ở mệnh đề chính chứ không phải mệnh đề “until”
D. Sai vì chưa đảo ngữ.

Chọn C.

Đáp án C.

Dịch câu hỏi: Alice và Charles đã không quyết định chuyển đến một ngôi nhà lớn hơn cho đến sau khi sinh đứa con thứ hai.

A. Sai cấu trúc, không dùng đảo ngữ.

Cấu trúc đúng: It’s not until + time/ S + V + that + S + V : mãi cho đến khi

B Sai. cấu trúc, ta phải dùng đảo ngữ

Cấu trúc đúng: Not until + time/ S+ V, trợ động từ + S + V: cho đến khi

C. Chỉ khi Alice và Charles có đứa con thứ hai, họ mới quyết định chuyển đến một ngôi nhà lớn hơn. => câu đúng

D. Sai. cấu trúc, ta phải dùng đảo ngữ

Cấu trúc đúng: Only when + time/ S+ V, trợ động từ + S + V: chỉ khi

Turn the following into inverted sentences

1.The matter could be explained in no other way (in no way)

In no way could The matter be explained

2.We had hardly started when it began to rain (hardly)

Hardly had we started when it began to rain

3.I have seldom haerd such beautiful singing (seldom)

Seldom have I heard such beautiful singing

4.I shall never forget your findness (never)

Never shall I forget your kindness

5.I saw only then the danger we were in (only after)

only then did I see the danger we were in.

6.We had no sooner left the house than it exploded (no sooner)

No sooner had We left the house than it exploded.

7.He didn't realize that he had lost they key till he got home (not until)

Not until he got home did he realize That He had lost the key.

8.They not only rebbed you, they smashed everything (not only)

Not only did they rob you but also smash everything

9.Hafl a dozen apples fell down (down)

Down fell half a dozen apples

10.If an emergency should arise, dial 999 (should)

Should an emergency arise, dial 999

11.If Rex were a little more hardworking, he would not have failed (little)

Were Rex to be a little more hard working, he would not have failed

12.If Mr Chan had been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed (had)

Had Mr Chan been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed.

Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi

1.If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book. Were I to meet the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book.

2.He always has his nose in a book and never pays attention to what I say.

If he didn't have his nose in a book, he would pay attention to what I say.

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

Only when their second child was born did Alice and Charles decide to move to a bigger house

4.You are under no obligation to accept their offer.

You can please yourself about whether you accept their offer or not.

5.Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life. Martin's poor health can't prevent him from enjoying life.

6.The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.

The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.

7.I don't really like her, even though I admire her achievements. Much as I admire her achievements, I don't really like her

8.There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.

There were far fewer people than I had expected

9.There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.

You needn't have gone to all that trouble.

10. This is the best essay I have ever written. Never have i written a better essay than this

21. ______ had he left the room ______ an explosion was heard.

      A. No longer / than          B. Not only / but also    C. No sooner / and       D. Hardly / when

22. ______ the message I gave you?

      A. To who did you pass                                         B. To whom did you pass

      C. To who you passed                                           D. To whom you passed

23. Peter has already come, ______?

      A. doesn’t he                    B. hasn’t he                   C. does he                     D. has he

24. ______ do you meet each other? - Once or twice a month.

      A. How far                       B. How long                 C. How often                D. How much

25. A high percentage of the population ______ for Mr. Pike.

      A. were voting                 B. have voted               C. is voting                   D. vote

26. Either the director or the actors ______ at fault.

      A. is                                  B. are                            C. has been                   D. that is

27. Each of the students ______ responsible for doing his or her work in the library.

      A. is                                  B. are                            C. seem to be                D. have been

28. Someone broke ______ when we were on holiday last week.

      A. the window of the room                                    B. the window room

      C. the window’s room                                           D. the window of the room’s

29. Your writing was not so convincing as ______

      A. Peter                            B. of Peter’s                  C. Peter’s                      D. Peter was

30. Presidential elections are due to be held in ______

      A. three days time                                                  B. three days’ time

      C. time of three days                                             D. three days’s time

31. The man ______ is the new manager.

      A. wears a traditional suit                                      B. wearing a traditional suit

      C. that wearing a traditional suit                           D. worn a traditional suit

32. ______, we ate a lot of sashimi.

      A. When in Japan                                                   B. When to be in Japan

      C. When was in Japan                                           D. Was in Japan

33. He seems to forget that there are a lot of things ______ before he can graduate.

      A. to do                            B. doing                        C. that doing                 D. did

34. What was ______ music you were playing when we came in?

      A. a                                  B. an                             C. the                            D. Ø

35. It is ______ best restaurant in ______ Lyon, but it is too expensive to eat there very often.

      A. the / a                          B. a / an                         C. Ø / the                      D. the / Ø

36. I like ______ weather in Florida in ______ March.

      A. Ø / Ø                           B. the / Ø                      C. a / the                       D. the / a

37. I think Jane deserved to be fired for her ______

      A. totally behavior irresponsible                            B. behavior totally irresponsible

      C. irresponsible totally behavior                           D. totally irresponsible behavior

38. ______ appeared to be coming from the science lab next door.

      A. The unpleasant odor of burning plastic            B. The odor unpleasant of burning plastic

      C. The unpleasant odor of plastic burning            D. The odor unpleasant of plastic burning

39. Some roses were planted ______

      A. in the garden yesterday by Tommy                  B. yesterday in the garden by Tommy

      C. by Tommy yesterday in the garden                  D. in the garden by Tommy yesterday

40. The books that are on the desk are ______

      A. my                               B. mine                         C. me                            D. myself

1. -hardly had Ha had time to settle down when he sold the house

- no sooner had Ha had time to settle down than he sold the house

2 - hardly did it begin to rain when i got outside

- no sooner did it begin to rain than i got outside

3 - hardly had he arrived home when he began to make trouble

- no sooner had he arrived home than he began to make trouble

4 - no sooner did the ship touch the shore than the solder leaped into the water

5 - hardly had i solved one problem when i was faced with another

6 - hardly had he returned home when the teacher started to write the lesson right

7 - hardly did he he just arrive at the station,when the train was starting to move

8. hardly had he arrived when things went wrong

9 no sooner had the new editor had his appointment to the post than he fell ill

10 Not until he came into light did i recognize him

11 Not until John received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate

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