Bài Viết lại câu - Unit 1 Collocation

PRACTICE EXERCISE
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. You must use between two and five words, including the
word given. There is an example at the beginning.
Example:
It hasn’t taken Sam long to learn Spanish. picked
Sam……….. has picked up……................Spanish very quickly.
1 We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English. most
We have ……to take the most of…… any opportunity to speak English.
2 Honestly, I don’t mind where we go for our summer holidays. matter
Honestly, ……it doesn’t matter to…… me where we go for our summer holidays.
3 Could you speak English when you were younger? able
When you were younger, ……..were you able to......…… speak English?
4 What’s the answer to sixteen minus eight? away
If you ……take eight away...…… sixteen, what’s the answer?
5 Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. part
Three hundred students ……took part in… the swimming competition last year.
6 The students will finish their English course at the end of June. have
The English course …….will have finished by…the beginning of July.
7 There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030. run
Oil supplies in this area …….will run out.....…… by the year 2031.
8 My sister doesn’t like computer games very much. keen
My sister ……......isn’t very keen on..…… computer games.
9 ‘Did you eat the chocolates?’ Maria said to Peter. asked
Maria ……..asked Peter if he had.........…… eaten the chocolates.
10 Bob hadn’t seen his uncle for several years. gone
After several years ……....had gone by.…… , Bob saw his uncle again.
11 I needed a cup of coffee this morning but I didn’t have time for one. done
I ……..could have done with...… a cup of coffee this morning but I didn’t have time for one.
12 I’m not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer. up
I have no intention …….of putting up with… this untidiness any longer.
13 We went for a walk although it was raining yesterday. spite
We went for a walk ……......in spite of the rain.......…… yesterday.
14 I’m sure it will be raining tomorrow. Is bound to be raining tomorrow.
15 Could I borrow some change for the telephone? lend
Could ……..you lend me...................…… some change for the telephone?
16 It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. out
My sister and I ……...have not fallen out for.......…… ages.
17 We are friends although we have disagreements about some things. despite
We are friends ……....despite the fact that we...…… disagree about some things.
18 Has John caught a cold? down
Can you tell me if …….....John has come down.............…… with a cold?
19 I was really bored by the film last night. found
I ……found the film really boring.................…… last night.
20 I think it’s time the children went to bed now. had
I think the children …had better go....…… to bed now.
21 The problem we were faced with was a serious one. came
The problem we …came up against......…… was a serious one.
22 It was a mistake not to apply for the job. wish
I …wish I had applied.........…… for the job.
23 Being rich has no connection with being happy. nothing
Being rich ……....has nothing to do with...........…… being happy.
24 I can’t wait to see the sights in London. forward
I am ……looking forward to seeing.....…… the sights in London.
25 The tourist trade is much better now than it was last month. picked
The tourist trade ……has picked up.........…… noticeably since last month.
26 Governments should preserve all the world’s languages. ought
All the world’s languages ……..ought to be preserved by.............…… governments.
27 The tennis players’ match is still going on. finished
The tennis players …….....haven’t finished the match....................…… yet.
28 What time does your plane land tomorrow? when
Can you tell ……..me when your plane lands.............…… tomorrow?
29 The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains. used
The family’s holidays …used to be spent by..…… climbing in the mountains.
30 Physical exercise won’t hurt you if you are careful. do
Physical exercise won’t …….....do you any harm..…… if you are careful.

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