Sentence Transformation
Sentence Transformation
Sentence Transformation
Sentence transformation
TEST 1
3. She found her book so interesting that she didn't even hear me.
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6. Amanda always turns shy when there are adults around.
11. Suppose they don't grant him his right to see a lawyer ?
13. If you carry out your threat, there’s a good chance that you will be prosecuted.
⇒ If you carry out your threat, you run the risk of being prosecuted.
Cấu trúc : Run the risk of something : risk having something
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16. Andrew enjoys teasing his sister all the time.
18. Picasso played a major role in the development of the 20th century art.
⇒ Picasso made a major contribution to the development of the 20th century art
movement.
4. If he continues to be rude to her, she’s going to give him a piece of her mind.
=> If he persists in being rude to her, she’s going to give him a piece of her mind.
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=> It pays to know people in the high places sometimes.
=> Your father will never give his consent to your marrying Alec.
=> By the look of the outside of the house, very rich people live here.
Cấu trúc : judge = by the look
9. The police will keep him in custody until they have proof he is not a terrorist.
=> He will not be set free until they have proof he is not a terrorist.
Cấu trúc : keep sb in custody /ˈkʌstədi/ : giam cầm >< set free
10. Women all over the world copied the Princess Diana look.
=> Princess Diana set a trend that women all over the world copied.
=> Few people go along with the new measures to control crime.
Cấu trúc :Go along with something: approve of something
15. A lot of people have been talking about his new film
=> His new film has been the subject of much debate lately.
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Cấu trúc : Be the subject of something: the main topic of something
16. At first sight, it seems like a worthwhile plan of attack, but we’ll see.
=> On the face of it, it seems like a worthwhile plan of attack, but we’ll see.
18. They blamed her for the error, even though she had been absent at the time.
=> She was held responsible for the error, even though she had been absent at the time.
Cấu trúc :Be held responsible for something: be blamed for something
=> I think this difficult situation will sort itself out after a while.
=> Should my mother happen to call, tell her I’m on my way home.
TEST 3
1.She damaged the car badly when she backed into the tree.
=> She did great damage to the car when she backed into the tree.
Cấu trúc : do great damage to = damage st badly
Cấu trúc : It's such a shame = if only < giá mà > ; break up = seperate
4.Judy‘s thinking about moving to France.
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=>There are several categories of people who are exempt from paying the new tax.
Cấu trúc : exempt from doing st = không phải làm j ; đc miễn
6.Terry did not agree with me about the best way to proceed.
7.It seems highly unlikely that the weather will improve during the next few days.
=>The weather shows no signs of improvement during the next few days.
=>The open-air concerts in the park take place every other Sunday.
Cấu trúc : on alternate Sundays = every sunday
9.John was quite frank about his criminal record.
10.Our bus timetable may vary from one month to the next.
=>Our bus timetable is subject to monthly change.
Cấu trúc : vary from = subject to < adj : bị ảnh hưởng >
11.There have been a lot of redundancies in that area.
=>A lot of jobs have been lost in that area.
=>Lack of funds has led to a drastic reduction in the number of places offered on the
course.
13.Doesn’t anyone but me care about this issue?
=>Am I the only one who cares / to care about this issue?
14.I was amazed at the speed with which Chris learned to drive.
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=>When you go to the city, be on the lookout for pickpockets.
Cấu trúc : Be on the lookout for something: to be watching carefully in order to find,
obtain or avoid something
16.Several flights have had to be cancelled because of heavy snowfalls.
=>Although it took three hours to get there, we all thought it had been worth it.
TEST 4
2.If the referee hadn’t intervened promptly, a fight would have developed on the pitch.
=> But for the referee’s prompt intervention, a fight would have developed on the pitch.
3.Don’t play with that ball indoors anymore, or you will break something.
=> If you carry on playing with that ball indoors, you’ll break something.
It’s high time V 3/ed : It’s about time that someone do something
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=> It looked as if the house had been unoccupied for several months.
Cấu trúc : unoccupied = empty, with nobody living there or using it : bị bỏ hoang
7.The Prime Minister would prefer to use diplomatic discussion when faced with a crisis.
=> The Prime Minister would rather make use of diplomatic discussion when faced with
a crisis.
11.You could be arrested for not giving a blood sample to the police, you know.
=> Refusal to give a blood sample to the police could lead to your being arrested , you
know.
12.It would have been inconsiderate if I hadn’t invited the neighbors to the wedding.
=> Not to have invited he neighbors to the wedding would have been inconsiderate.
=> Would you mind typing these letters before you go to lunch?
15.I fully intend to find out who is responsible for the graffiti.
=> I have every intention of finding out who is responsible for the graffiti.
16.It wasn’t easy for Christine to get used to living in the country.
=>Christine had some trouble getting used to living in the country.
17.You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
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18.Mrs. Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning.
=>Mrs. Wilson send her apologies for not attending the meeting yesterday morning.
=> The former chairman was barred from attending the conference.
Bar (v): to prevent something or someone from doing something or going somewhere
TEST 5
2.The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
=> The annual rainfall in the northwest of Britain is greater than that of the southeast.
3.Running those last ten miles in the marathon was really hard.
=> The most strenuous part of running the marathon was those last ten minutes.
Từ vựng : strenuous = hard
=> My home town had changed to a greater extent than I had expected.
=> No sooner did I hear from her than I left for London.
7.I began to understand that he was only interested in his own career.
=> I came to realization that he was only interested in his own career.
8.A taxi will get there in a third of the time it takes the bus.
⇒. The bus will take three times as long as a taxi.
9.It makes no difference to me whether we go to France or Spain.
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10.I’ve never met such a vain person as Sally.
=> Despite her having a severe disability, she participated in many sports.
12.When the police searched the car, they knew they had been taken in.
=>.Upon searching the car, the police knew they had been taken in.
17.He moved so clumsily that she was afraid he would break everything in the shop.
=> His were such clumsy movements that she was afraid he would break everything in
the shop.
19.We have been trying to sell our house for well over six months.
=> Our house has been for sale for well over six months.
20.The restaurant was even better than I had expected.
TEST 6
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2.It’s a pity you didn’t tell him, firmly and finally, that he can’t stay here.
=> If only you had told him, once and for all, that he can’t stay here.
Cover up something: hide something so that others don’t know = conceal (v)
=> Had it not been for my subscription to that magazine, I wouldn’t have found my job.
5.I tried as hard as I could to convince them to stay.
6.The teacher used such difficult words that no one could understand him.
=> Such difficult words did the teacher use that no one could understand him.
=> How long has it been since he wrote a book which was a best seller?
10.I don’t think she will agree to your terms.
11.If you don’t comply with the rules, you’ll be expelled from the school.
=> Don’t comply with the rules and you’ll be expelled from the school.
12.If there is no frost this spring, the crop will be good.
=> The crop will be good provided that there is no frost this spring.
=> Keep the agency’s card in case you need to call them again.
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15.I don’t want you to disturb me while I’m working.
=> I’d rather you didn’t disturb me while I’m working.
16.I know you want to drive there, but how about flying instead?
=> I know you want to drive there, but suppose you flew there instead?
=> He survived the train crash only to die of a heart attack the following day.
TEST 7
1.I began to feel really scared when the dog came close.
=> The closer the dog came, the more scared I felt.
2.His biggest fear is losing his sight.
=> What he fears most is losing his sight.
3.Your son isn’t stupid but he’s very lazy, I’m afraid.
=> Your son is more lazy than stupid, I’m afraid.
4.The path was so slippery that we couldn’t carry on walking up the mountain.
=> It was too slippery a path to carry on walking up the mountain.
5.Press that button and the lift will start.
=> The lift will start the moment you press that button.
6.Despite the fact that she had problems, she was a very happy person.
=> For all her troubles, she was a very happy version.
7.However hard I try, I can’t please the new supervisor.
=> Try as I might, I can’t please the new supervisor.
8.Despite our efforts, the company couldn’t pay its debts and had to close.
=> No matter how hard we tried, the company went bankrupt anyway.
9.He studied so hard to get his degree that he became ill.
=>He succeeded in getting his degree at the expense of his health.
10.She learned French so that she could get a job in Paris.
=> She learned French with the aim of getting a job in Paris
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11.“Let’s invite them down to the cottage for the weekend” said Rachel.
=> Rachel suggested our having them down to the cottage for the weekend
12.He’s accepted more work than he can finish in a week.
=> He’s taken on more work than he can finish in a week.
Take on: to begin to have, use or do something = đảm nhận
13.I think I gained five kilos on that holiday.
=> I must have put on five kilos on that holiday.
Put on: increase (weight)
14.This is a bi-monthly magazine.
=> This magazine comes out twice a month.
15.His English seems to be improving.
=> His English is coming along quite nicely.
Come along: improve; enhance
16.Let’s continue with these corrections, shall we?
=> Can we get on with these corrections, please?
Get on with something: continue something after interruptions
17.No matter how hard I try, I can’t find the time or energy to paint the fence.
=> No matter how hard I try, I can’t get round to painting the fence.
Get round to something: begin to give serious attention to something
18.He’s determined to have a few days break.
=> He’s determined to get away for a few days.
19.She is no longer young, is she?
=> She is getting on, is she?
Get on: become old
20.Where did you get this information?
=> Where did you come by this information?
Come by: obtain, receive accidentally
TEST 8
1.Such behavior is unforgivable.
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=> It’s doubtful whether he will come to the party.
5.Anne doesn’t have her own phone at the moment as she’s just moved house.
=> Anne is not on the phone at the moment as she’s just moved house.
=> The new plans for the library have met with approval of the authorities.
11.They will have to accept your offer.
=> It’s common knowledge that the country’s economy is dependent on oil.
15.You are not alone in finding this subject rather difficult.
=> You are not the only person to find this subject rather difficult.
=> The test showed that there was absolutely nothing wrong with the girl’s hearing.
18.We don’t have too much time to go sightseeing.
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19.I don’t know much about feng-shui, I’m afraid.
=> I have little knowledge of feng-shui, I’m afraid.
20.The Tourist Board advised us on where to stay.
TEST 9
1.The surgeon didn’t start until the anaesthetic had taken effect.
=> Not until the anaesthetic had taken effect did the surgeon start.
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=> The last thing you should do is panic.
13.Not many people wants typewriters nowadays.
=> Typewriters aren’t much in demand nowadays.
Want = in demand
14.You’d better leave early to avoid the rush hour.
=> It would be better if you left early to avoid the rush hour.
16.The staff would sooner have a shorter lunch break and leave earlier.
=> The staff would prefer to have a shorter lunch break and leave earlier.
17.I’m afraid I didn’t catch your name.
TEST 10
1.They don’t let me stay out after midnight.
=> It is alleged that the managing director of the bank has been embezzling money for
years.
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=> Well, in due course we arrived at a small town.
5.“The opening ceremony will just be beginning then”, he said to us.
=> He told us that the opening ceremony would just be beginning then.
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=> There has been no news from Julia since she left home.
18.The smell of the sea always made me hungry as a child.
WORD FORMS
I.
1. immorality
2. irregularity
3. inequality
4. discomfort
5. misfortune
6. criminal
7. endangered
8. unpleasant
9. arrival
10. admission
11. unfaithful
12. unrecognizable
13. unconvincing
14. memorable
15. warmth
II.
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1. expectation
2. swimming
3. writing
4. odourless
5. service
6. attentively
7. troublesome
8. noticeable
9. fixtures
10. unforgivable
11. disargument
12. disappearance
13. misinformation
14. injustice
15. inconvenience
III
1. especially
2. natural
3. picturesque
4. attraction
5. popular
6. busiest
7. delightful
9. flowing
10. ideal
IV
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1. civilized (adj, văn minh)
1. disconnected
2. existence
3. allowance
4. unpolluted
5. variety
6. satisfied
7. systematic
8. sweetens
9. residential
10. knowledgeable
VI.
1. appeared
2. been
3. entertainment
4. actually
5. interested
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6. international
7. useful
8. to see
9. interactive
10. communication
VII.
1. difficulties
2. improvement
3. reputable
4. advertisements
5. written
6. qualified
7. hurriedly
8. relaxation
9. examination
VIII
1. produce
2. youngsters
3. skillful
4. authentic
5. attraction
6. tourism
7. preservation
8. embroidery
9. cultural
10. memorable
IX
1. affordable
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2. reliable
3. cultural
4. attraction
5. population
6. fashionable
7. dwellers
8. pleasant
1. adulthood
2. concentration
3. confident
4. independent
5. depressed
6. responsiblities
7. frustration
8. emotional
9. counselor
10. organisational
XI
1. convenience
2. responsible
3. production
4. adolescent
5. favorable
6. attractive
7. graduation
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8. empathize
9. urbanized
10. financial
XII
1. wealthy
2. imagination
3. illiterate
4. physical
5. obesity
6. unmarried
7. behaviour
8. incredible
9. seniority
10. unbelievable
XIII
1. recognition
2. geological
3. picturesque
4. administrative
5. contestant
6. astounding
7. religious
8. defensive
9. sightseers
10. location
XIV
1. tolerant
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2. cooperative
3. sympathetic
4. obesity
5. exporters
6. envious
7. suburban
8. private
9. astonished
10. relieved
XV
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