I: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 27. This train should have left 30 minutes ago.

(MEANT)
→This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.
1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN) 28 The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car
→The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes. whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT) →The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my
→The storm had a badly effect on the crops. disposal.
3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee. 29. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
(FAVOUR) →The painting has been valued at $25,000.
→The whole committee was/were in favour of the project. 30. This passport can be used in most countries.
4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any →This passport can be valid for most countries.
one that he had been in the prison. (WORD) 31. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
→The personnel officer gave him her word that she… →I am on very good terms with my bank manager.
5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND) 32. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
→The story he told us was beyond belief →That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.
6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. 33. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
(TOUCH) →Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have
→ I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his succeeded.
phone number. 34. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH) →Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
→I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond. 35. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is
8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. going to be.
(MAP) →Little does Rita realize how …
→The success of our local theater has put our city on the map. 36. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT) →Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter
→She is not upset; she is only putting on an act. last night.
10. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY) 37. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
→The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car. →Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the
11. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down. match.
→The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down 38. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
12. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky →Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim.
there is black, just as in space. 39. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite
→Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky… soon.
13. These young men became doctors after six years training. →It won’t be long after Jane’s husband returns from S.A.
→After these young men had been trained for six years, the 40. The permit expires at the end of this month.
became doctors →The permit is not valid after the end of this month.
14. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. 41. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in →Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her.
105 A.D. 42. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house
15. A man I don’t know told me about that. until after the birth of their second child.
→I was told about that by a man I don’t know. →Only when A. and C. had their second child did they decide
16. That was a silly thing to say! to move to a bigger house.
→What a silly thing to say! 43. Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
17. We’ve run out of petrol. →Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent/stop him from
→There is no more petrol left. enjoying life.
18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London. 44. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
→It is a six hour drive from here to London. →The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that
19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport. of the Atlantic.
→He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport. 45. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem. →The last thing you should do is to phone the police.
→They didn’t succeed in finding out a … 46. We couldn’t find George anywhere.
21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. →George was nowhere to be found.
(ALTERNATIVE) 47. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept
→Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to your paper.
cash. →So long as the examiners can read your handwriting, they
22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. will accept your paper.
(PREVENT) 48. There are a lot of people depend on him.
→Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay. →He has a lot of dependants.
23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. 49. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake
(REMIND) up. (FEAR)
→Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother. →I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby
24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD) up.
→How old do you think this bridge is? 50. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods.
25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS) (AGREEMENT)
→Repairing that old typewriter is pointless. →There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the
26. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON) new methods.
→They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common. 51. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve.
(REDUCTION)
 →A reduction in/of interest rates may improve the economic 74. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
situation. →There is no limit/restriction on how much/what you eat for
52. I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER) $5 at the new lunch-bar.
→It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not. 75. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
53. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. →There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this
(DISAPPROVAL) altitude.
→Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new 76. You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
traffic scheme. →Contrary to what you think, fat people aren’t always jolly.
54. Why isn’t this TV working? 77. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke
→What is wrong with this TV? to the local dialect.
→But for his command of the local dialect, we could have
55. May I borrow your pen? been jailed.
→Would you lend me your pen? 78. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
56. We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot. →Hardly does the council allow appeals against its decisions.
→Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the 79. She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)
problem. →She is a student having a head for figures.
57. We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict 80. I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses.
the use of other chemicals. (HAND)
→In addition to banning the use of pesticides, we should also →I think we should give him a free hand.
restrict the use of other chemicals. 81. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept
58. You might fall if you are not careful. because she was ill. (TURN)
→Be careful or you will fall. →Margaret was offered a place on the course but had to turn
59. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. down because …
→No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
60. Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon 82. You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)
overpowered him. →You’ll just have to take pot luck. (Take pot luck: ăn thử)
→Despite his being the stronger of the two, Nam was soon 83. Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)
overpowered by his attacker. →Assembling the furniture is a child’s play.
61. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film 84. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to
star attended. me. (NOSE) superior: cấp cao hơn
→Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the →I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me.
party wouldn’t have been a success. 85. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed.
62. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy. (LEAF)
→Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy. →You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed.
63. The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard 86. Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction.
every day. (VERGE)
→Only by training hard every day can you become a good →Many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction.
athlete. 87. The storm blew the roof off the house.
64. He speaks more persuasively than his brother. →The house had its roof blown off by the storm.
→He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother. 88. This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
65. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY) →There is no quicker way than this to get into the town
→He is virtually unable to read. centre.
66. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. 89. Only one person knew what had caused the fire.
(FLUENT) →The cause of the fire was known to only one person.
→His French is fluent enough to go to the conference. 90. I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
67. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK) → I’m not going to retire unless I feel like it.
→His arrival took us completely by surprise. 91. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
68. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET) →After two hours there was still no sign of the bride.
→The onset of the disease is a feeling is shown by a feeling of 92. Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)
faintness. →Rosa couldn’t bear the heat.
69. He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. 93. You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
(OUTSET) →The woman whose husband you were rude to is upset now.
→At the outset, he gave us a summary of his progress so far. 94. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
70. As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice- →Is there any likelihood that they pass Proficiency?
cream. (OFFSET) 95. 6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
→To offset their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. →You have never had an offer better than 6,000 pounds
71. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos before.
into England. 96. Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.
→The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobaccos →Bed and breakfast cost Harry 50 pounds a week.
to W. R. 97. You can not make use of this offer after 15 December.
72. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract →This offer is only valid until 15 December.
is absolutely false. 98. Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
→There is absolutely no truth in that rumour about the →Be economical with water
politician and the construction contract. 99. We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
73. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the →There has been little demand for cars this month.
robbery. 100. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in
→He received a six month sentence for his part in the robbery. breathing. (DIFFICULT)
 →The accident victims were increasingly difficult to breathe. 125. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
101. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people. →My boyfriend loses his temper very easily.
→Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people. 126. Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING)
102. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor. →Let’s do the washing-up in the morning.
→We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the 127. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
decorators. →He still has not retired despite his age.
103. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new 128. Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE)
house. →Who should I make out the cheque to?
→If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house. 129. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend.
104. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united →Ann pleaded with her friend not to drive so fast.
opposition. Eliminate: chấm dứt 130. My protests were ignored.
→Only by united opposition can we eliminate world terrorism. →Nobody took notice of my protests.
105. Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. 131. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
(MICKEY) →I am sure he didn’t take your briefcase deliberately.
→Everybody took the Mickey out of him because he had his 132. We only despatch goods after receiving the money.
hair cut so short. →Only after the money is received can we despatch goods.
106. I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL) 133. You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year.
→I felt such a fool when I realized what I’d done. →You pay in twelve successive monthly instalments of 20
107. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t pounds.
been stolen. (BREATHED) 134. He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
→She breathed a sign of relief when she realized … →Once he settles/ has settled down, his performance will
108. Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? improve.
(MAKE) 135. The result of the match was never in doubt.
→Would you like to make a contribution to our campaign? →At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
109. Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. 136. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
(CALL) →This will be the first time the orchestra has performed/
→There is no call for products which seem to lack credibility. played outside London.
110. Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. 137. He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER)
(DEMANDS) →Their comment won’t deter him.
→Operating/ the operation of this new machinery demands 138. She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)
technical skills. →She makes frequent complaint about my liking.
111. We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK) 139. Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
→We have no small sizes in stock. / We are out of stock of →Some people are resigned to the fact that a storm is
small sizes. / Small sizes are out of stock. inevitable.
112. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. 140. The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
(CHANCES) →There is nothing left in the fridge.
→The chances are that the project will be finished on 145. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
Thursday. →Money counts for little in the island.
113. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND) 146. Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
alive and kicking: bình an vô sự →Can you direct me to the …
→They arrived at their destination safe and sound 147. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement.
114. In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK) (FIT)
→Mara used to work as a picture restorer. →The Prime Minister saw/ thought fit to make a statement.
115. I’m sure you were driving too fast. 148. I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)
→You must have been driving too fast. →My preference was for a seven o’clock start.
116. It was overeating that caused his heart attack. 149. The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
→If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack. →He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
117. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: 150. Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
destroy) →Friendly as he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
→I have had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm. 151. Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
118. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry. →It was only when the body was found that the police
→As a result of the fire, a public enquiry was set up. believed her.
119. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected. 152. “Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said.
→There is no connection between vitamin intake and →They urged me not to give up hope
intelligence. 153. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the
120. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her. Philippines.
→It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her. →Not as many people live to retirement age in Philippines as
121. His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job. in Britain.
→His wife is pushing him to get a better job. 154. We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th.
122. His second attempt on the world record was successful. →All the seats for the concert on December 12th have been
→ He broke the work record at/on his second attempt. booked.
123. I applied for the job but was turned down. 155. The foreigner declared his innocence. (DENIED)
→My application for the job was turned down. →The foreigner denied knowing anything about it.
124. There are more people out of work in this country than ever 156. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer.
before. (SUCCEEDED)
→Never have there been more people out of work in this →Only Jane succeeded in producing the correct answer.
country.
157. An open fire can’t be compared to/with central heating. →He had a low opinion of the musical show yesterday.
(COMPARISON) 184. The concert was not as good as he had hoped.
→There is no comparison between an open fire and central (EXPECTATIONS)
heating. →The concert failed to come/live up to his expectations.
158. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this 185. The music teacher was the only member of staff not to attend
test. (BOUND) the concert. (EXCEPTION)
→That young man is bound to fail in this test. →With the exception of the music teacher every member of
159. I was scared to tell him what I really thought. (COURAGE) staff attended the concert.
→I didn’t have enough courage to tell him what I really 186. The impression most people have of him is that he is a good
thought. singer. (REPUTATION)
160. The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (LOOK) → He has a reputation as a good singer.
→The Greens look on Henry as a good friend. 187. He is said to be a very good violinist. (COMES)
161. Teachers think that hard work is good for you. (HARM) →He comes over/across as a very good violinist.
→Teachers think that work does/causes you no harm. 188. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had
162. Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight. overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)
(MEANT) →We missed the beginning of the concert as a consequence of
→The delay meant that we missed our connecting flight. oversleeping.
163. Don’t wait to be asked if you want a sandwich! (HELP) 189. It is your duty to tell him what to do.
→Help yourself to a sandwich. (= take some of it) →You are supposed to tell him what to do.
164. Most people regard Dr. Peters as being the best surgeon in his 190. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
field. (WIDELY) →The less hurried the boss is, the worse he works.
→Dr. Peters is widely regarded as being … 191. It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
165. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office. →The company is expected to get more profit this year.
→The Prime Minister had no intention of resigning office. 192. I was astonished by her confidence.
166. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics. →What astonished me was her confidence.
→I am utterly ignorant of aeronautics. 193. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the
167. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely airport.
punished. →Arriving at the airport, someone told me my flight was
→The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous cancelled.
behaviour. 194. I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name.
168. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten (TONGUE)
by next term. →I knew I had met him before, but his name is on the tip of
→In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will … my tongue.
169. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile. 195. His choice always followed what his wife decided. (STEP)
→Although he looks ungainly, he is remarkably agile. →His choice was always in step with his wife’s decision/what
170. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (DOWN) his wife decided.
→We must cut down on the number of cars on the roads. 196. Remember to write to us! (DROP)
171. Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude. (CUT) →Remember to drop us a line/note!
→It’s rude to cut in when someone is speaking. 197. Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. (GET)
172. We have an emergency electricity supply in case we are cut →Get in touch with him if you can’t talk directly to him.
off. (BACK) 198. Don’t worry. There will be another chance. (KEEP)
→If we are cut off, we can fall back on our emergency →Keep your end up, there will be another chance.
electricity supply. 199. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he
173. We’ve decided to leave early tomorrow morning. (SET) had ever been in his life.
→We are going to set off early tomorrow morning. →The day she agreed to marry him was the happiest he had
174. I know you are hiding something from me. (BACK) ever had in his life.
→What are you keeping back from me? 200. Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?
175. Come on Thursday or Friday. It’s all the same to me. →Do I have to arrive so early?
(DIFFERENCE) 201. Someone has stolen the boss’s car.
→Come on Thursday or Friday. It makes no difference to me →The boss has had his car stolen/ been robbed of his car.
. 202. Whoever did that must have been a very brave person.
176. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (PROGRESS) →Only a very brave person could have done that.
→Amanda has made great/good progress this term. 203. The last time we were here was in 1980.
177. Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama. →We haven’t been here since 1980.
→A man with a gun kills 3 people in … 204. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
178. The riddle of the missing heiress has been solved. →Only on his fourth proposal did she accept him.
→The police has found the cause of the missing heiress. 205. Has she written to you lately? (HEARD)
179. His appearance was completely unexpected. →Has you heard form her lately?
→His appearance was beyond our expectation. 206. We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST)
180. He is by no means a smart boy. →We insist on having your answer tonight at the latest.
→He is not completely a smart boy. 207. We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with
181. I take it for granted that he is influential person. these rubber ones. (SUBSTITUTE)
→I assume that he is … →We have decided to substitute those plastic shower curtains
182. He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS) for these rubber ones.
→He objects to anyone else touching his records. 208. Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewellery. (ROBBED)
183. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. →Miranda has been robbed of all her jewelry.
(OPINION) 209. Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID)
 →He is afraid of nothing. 233. When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
210. It’s not my habit to get up quite so early as this. (USED) →On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
→I am not used to getting up quite so early like this. 234. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me.
211. Everything went well that morning. (NOTHING) (BUSINESS)
→Nothing went wrong that morning. →It’s none of my business what Rachel does in her spare time.
212. A portion of strawberries and cream costs a lot in the café. 235. The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial
(CHARGES) draft. (RESEMBLANCE)
→The café charges a lot for a portion … →The final version of the plan bore no/little resemblance to
213. How likely am I to pass the examination, do you think? the initial draft.
(CHANCE) 236. They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL)
→What chance have I of passing the examination, do you →Their feeling about each other is mutual.
think? 237. The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT)
214. He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he →The bottle must be kept/ placed in an upright position.
was half way through it. 238. Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)
→Only when he was half way through the exercise did he →There was a poor turnout for the meeting.
realize how difficult it was. 239. I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the
215. Further progress was impossible because of the floods. world.
→The floods made further progress impossible. →Singapore is the country I’d like to visit most.
216. As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering. 240. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
→The cheering from the crowd began as he rose to speak. →She is a person who listens more sympathetically than
217. We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in anyone else I know.
finding the place. 241. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more.
→The place was much more difficult to find than we had (CALL)
expected. →There is no longer any call for cars with large engines.
218. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past. 242. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club.
→We’ll soon find a solution to/overcome our present (REGRETS)
financial problems. →I had no regrets about leaving the club in the end.
219. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled. 243. His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS)
→Nobody is to blame/is responsible for the fact that the →Nobody knows how he is going to react.
meeting was cancelled. 244. “If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving”, she told
220. The fate of the two climbers is unknown. him. (THREATENED)
→It’s a mystery as to what happened to the two climbers. →She threatened to leave if he didn’t apologize immediately.
221. There is no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 245. There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard.
8:30. (TIME) (TAKE)
→We can take our time; the play … →A big cupboard would take up too much space in this room.
222. John is very self-confident. (CONFIDENCE) 246. Could I stay with you for the weekend? (PUT)
→John has a lot of confidence in himself. →Could you put me up for the weekend?
223. His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (COINCIDES) 247. The service given by the bank has improved recently.
→His holiday time coincides with mine. (IMPROVEMENTS)
224. He is alleged the owner of the valuable picture. (CLAIMED) →The bank has made improvements to its service recently.
→He is claimed to be the owner of the valuable picture. 248. They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison
225. The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed tomorrow. (RELEASED)
her. (BACK) →The well-known gang leader is being released from prison
→The way he took everything he did for granted really got/put tomorrow.
her back up. 249. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
226. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE) →Isn’t there any another way to reach the city center?
→It was in the balance whether he recovered or not. 250. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
227. Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER) →Never in my life have I seen such a mess!
→Which of the two books would you rather read? 251. The weather is probably not going to change.
228. These books have been lent by the British Council library. →There will probably be no change in the weather.
(LOAN) 252. I’d made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my
→These books have been on loan from the British Council confidence. (FEET)
library. →I’d made up my mind, but at the last minutes I got/had cold
229. I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds. feet.
→This morning I spent 40 pounds on a pair of shoes. 253. I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A
230. Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting STRAIGHT FACE)
yesterday. →I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.
→Mrs. Wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the 254. He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION)
meeting yesterday. →I had/got the impression that he was worried about
231. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that something.
magazine. 255. I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. (MUCH)
→I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months →I’ve never seen anyone play with so much skill before.
ago. 256. When should we collect the books we ordered last week?
232. The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the (SUPPOSED)
southeast. →When are we supposed to collect the books …
→The annual rainfall in/for the North West of Britain is 257. His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
greater/higher than that in the southeast. →The older he got, the more his memory failed him.
 258. The house has got everything except for a large garden. →John blew up the tires of his bicycle.
(LACKS) 285. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
→The only thing the house lacks is a large garden. →Some people are strange to alternative medicine.
259. I hardly think she will agree to give you a pay rise. 286. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
(LIKELIHOOD) →Failure to obey the regulations may cause your
→There is little likelihood of her giving you a pay rise. disqualification.
260. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like 287. He tried hard so that he would win the first prize.
both of them. (SIDES) →With the hope to win the first prize, he tried hard.
→I didn’t take sides during their disagreement because I like 288. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial
both of them. rights.
261. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. →The excuse for the declaration of the war is the defence of
(SHOWERED) their territorial rights.
→She will be showered with great many congratulations if she 289. Can I speak to someone about my problem?
wins. →Would it be possible for me to talk to …
262. I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. 290. He is said to be a very hard bargainer. (REPUTATION)
(MIGHT) →He has a reputation for being a very hard bargainer.
→You might have phoned me if you’d be late. 291. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)
263. She thought she had paid the bill but she hadn’t. →He doesn’t take his wife for granted.
→She was convinced that she had paid the bill but she hadn’t. 292. The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000.
264. The hurricane blew the roof off the house. (OUTLAY)
→The house had its roof blown off by the hurricane. →The initial outlay on the project was $15,000.
265. This affair doesn’t concern you. 293. It was a red-letter day.
→This affair is no concern of yours. →That day was a memorial one for me.
266. That dress has only the slightest mark on it. 294. We regret to inform you that your application has not been
→I can barely see any marks on that dress. successful.
267. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s →Much to our regret we must inform …
championship. 295. He made no bones about helping me.
→It’s a foregone conclusion that Mansell will win this year’s →He didn’t hesitate to help me.
championship. 296. He never thought of telling her.
268. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money. →It never occurred to him to tell her.
→Were it not for the money, the job wouldn’t be worthwhile. 297. The dress was so temping that I bought it.
269. Her success went beyond her expectation. →I couldn’t resist the temptation to buy the dress.
→Never had she expected that she was so successful. 298. The idea no longer interests her.
270. How likely is it she will pass the exam? (CHANCES) →She has gone off the idea.
→What are her chances of passing the exam? 299. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal.
271. He did the puzzle in two minutes. (SOLUTION) (RESPONSE)
→He found the solution to the puzzle in two minutes. →The response to the charity appeal was very poor.
272. My brother is not feeling terribly well. (UNDER) 300. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor.
→My brother is under the weather. (JEOPARDY)
273. It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you look. →His irresponsible attitude is putting his career as a doctor in
(HAVE) jeopardy.
→The full amount will have to be paid when you look. 301. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)
274. The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks. →He took to the new job like duck to water.
→It looked though the room had been unoccupied for weeks. 302. He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)
275. I didn’t see her again for five years. →He’s in two minds about whether to go or not.
→Five years have passed since I last saw her. 303. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)
276. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. →She is very knowledgeable about ancient Egypt.
→The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used 304. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather
to be. expensive.
277. The millionaire decided to give away his money to the poor. →Impressed by the new camera as/though we were, we found
(PRESENT) it rather expensive.
→The millionaire decided to make a present of his money the 305. The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.
poor. →There have been no changes to the team since last
278. There is no ice cream left. (RUN) Saturday’s match.
→We have run out of ice cream. 306. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?
279. I had better go back to work. (TIME) →Wasn’t it possible for you to get a bus …
→It is high time I went back to work. 307. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)
280. He is more a lecturer than a teacher. →I’m telling you this for fear that you might make a mistake.
→He is considered a lecturer rather than a teacher. 308. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal.
281. I’m the only child in my family. (DISCOURAGE)
→My mother gave birth to only one child. →They have security guards in order to discourage someone
282. She was smoking in the bathroom, I went in to the bathroom from trying to steal.
and knew that. (CAUGHT) 309. This government has changed its taxation policy completely
→I caught her smoking in the bathroom. since the last general election. (UNDERGONE)
283. He was forced to apologize. (CHOICE) →This government has undergone a complete change in its
→He had no choice but apologize. taxation policy since …
284. John inflated the tires of his bicycle. (BLEW) 310. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
 →It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport. →She has her hands full so cannot go shopping.
311. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. 338. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
(DAWNED) →The very thought of his face at that moment makes me
→It suddenly dawned on Clair what a … laugh.
312. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY) 339. Their chances of success are small.
→Peter is crazy about collecting stamps. →It’s not likely that they will succeed.
313. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. 340. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve
(CONCLUSION) decided not to go. (WEIGHED)
→Don’t come to/draw a conclusion that this job is easy. →I’ve weighed up the pros and cons and …
314. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him. 341. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live
→Charming as/though Tony may be/is, I wouldn’t trust him. in. (CRY)
315. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the →This house is a far cry from the little flat we used to live in.
meeting. 342. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
→Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying →I am dying to see her again.
goodbye. 343. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
316. The thief must have come in through the window. →The edge of the shore was becoming covered with oil.
→The thief almost certainly came in through the window. 345. We may not be able to give the concert.
317. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an →The concert may have to be cancelled.
experienced driver or not. 346. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
→However experienced a driver you are, driving at that speed →Alan’s illness was the result of/ caused by her working too
is dangerous. hard at the office.
318. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every 347. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s
night. defeat. (CONSEQUENCE)
→Such is the popularity of the play that the theater is likely to →The team’s defeat was the direct consequence of the coach’s
be full every night. tactics.
319. All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (CHANCES) 348. There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away.
→The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college. (TIME)
320. I think his theory is clear and logical. (STANDS) →It is a waste of time phoning …
→I think his theory stands to reason. 349. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)
321. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN) →Who is the heir to the estate?
→Don‘t make a mountain out of the molehill. 350. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (CALL)
322. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. →He likes people to call him “Professor”.
(BLAME) 351. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
→Mass tourism is partly to blame for the problem. →Precious little useful information is given in the brochure.
323. Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (CUT) 352. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount
→She isn’t really cut out for teaching. Fuji.
324. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED) →That takes me back to the time I climbed to the …
→Graham has devoted all his time to doing research. 353. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
325. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN) →Should you find it necessary, you can …
→You must resign yourself to the fact that she has left you. 354. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress.
326. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF) →My friends talked me into going the party …
→My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice. 355. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
327. She was just as good as they had thought. (CAME) →It is at Mr. Foster’s request that I write this letter to you.
→She came up to their expectations. 356. He gave me a detail account of the operation.
328. They will not announce the decision formally. →He gave me a blow to blow by blow account of the
→No formal announcement of the decision was made/ given. operation.
329. She firmly believed John to be telling the truth. 357. We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on
→It was her firm belief that was telling the truth. alternative days. (TURNS)
330. Although he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no →We agreed to take turns to do the washing up.
choice. 358. He makes sure that he isn’t associated with politics he
→Reluctant as/though he was to pay such a high price, he had disagrees with. (DISTANCES)
no choice. →He makes sure that he distances himself from politics he …
331. This is our temporary office. 359. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong.
→For the time being, this is our office. (PICKING)
332. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football →The new manager keeps picking on me for …
match. 360. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three.
→Such was the anger of the spectators that they … (SHORT)
333. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK) →They have sort-listed three applicants.
→They arrived at the station in the nick of time. 361. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family
334. She had completely forgotten him. (MIND) argument. (LIKENED)
→He was completely out of her mind. →Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument.
335. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (BEARS) 362. Carol pretended that she hadn’t understood my request.
→The man in that picture bears a resemblance to my uncle. (MADE)
336. Why you are against inviting Jackie to the party? →Carol made a pretence of not having understood my request.
(OBJECTION) 363. If you want good accommodation in Brighton, you should
→What’s your objection to inviting Jackie to the party? book in advance.
337. She is too busy to go shopping. (HANDS)
 →If you want good accommodation in Brighton, it is advisable 387. Let’s watch TV anyway. There’s nothing better to do this
to book in advance. evening.
364. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed →We might/could just as well watch TV this evening.
area. 388. She was so attractive that every boy in the class ran after her.
→They recommended that new factories should be opened in →Such was her attractiveness that every …
the … 389. Despite the lack of their financial support, we will have to
365. He’s a taxi driver, so he is thoroughly familiar with the city. carry out the project.
(HAND) →Whether we have their financial support or not, we will …
→He’s a taxi driver, so he knows the city like the back of his 390. Your empty promises won’t have any effect on her. (ICE)
hand. →Your empty promises won’t cut any ice with her.
366. If she ever learns about this news, she’ll be furious. (EARS) 391. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way.
→If this news ever reaches/comes to her ears, she’ll be (ATTENDANCE)
furious. →The boy dances attendance on his father.
367. There’s a very long list of repairs. (ARM) 392. They have arranged to see the director tomorrow morning.
→There’s a list of repairs as long as your arm. (ARRANGEMENTS)
368. Do you agree with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female →They have made arrangements to see …
relations? 393. I really regret to have lost the opportunity to get the promotion.
→Are you in agreement with Jill Tweedie’s views on male (BOAT)
female relation? →I really regret to have missed the boat to get the promotion.
369. The local government systems was first incorporated into law 394. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working
in the late 19th century. condition. (SWING)
→The late 19th century first saw the local government systems →He finally got into the swing of the new working condition.
incorporated into law. 395. His grandfather is now having an operation. (KNIFE)
370. You certainly can’t play your music after midnight. →His grandfather is now under the knife.
→I won’t have you play music after midnight. 396. His action was incomprehensible to his parents. (LOSS)
371. You have little realization of how much I have sacrificed for →His parents were at a loss when they tried to understand his
you. action.
→Little do you realize how much I … 397. You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you can’t do this
372. You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault. exercise now.
→How dare you imply that it was all my fault. →Had you attended yesterday’s class, you could do this
373. My job involves working from 6 p.m till midnight. exercise now.
→I am on duty from 6 p.m till midnight. 398. It will be necessary for him to try harder if he wants to win the
374. We can start at either 1 PM or 2 PM. prize.
→It makes no difference whether we will start at 1PM or →He will have to try harder in order to win the prize.
2PM. 399. There’s no one here who would not like to be in your place.
375. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his (BUT)
mother. →There’s no one here but would like to be in your space.
→The boy was on the point of crying when he … 400. You are broke. So am I. (BOAT)
376. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business. →You are broke. I am in the same boat.
→Such was her hopelessness that she decided to … 401. They fell in love when they first saw each other. (SIGHT)
377. We have to settle this matter in a definitive manner. (ALL) →They fell in love at first sight.
→We have to settle this matter once and for all. 402. We continued waving until the train could not be seen any
378. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in more. (SIGHT)
football. (SHOULDERS) →We continued waving until the train was out of sight.
→In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other 403. We haven’t heard from him for ages. (TOUCH)
countries in football. →We have lost touch with him for ages.
379. He gambled, lost everything and began to owe money. (INTO) 404. I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while
→He gambled, lost everything and ran into debt. we’ve been out. (UP)
380. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to →I’m sure the children have been getting up to something
behave as he did. (EXAMPLE) terrible …
→You should make an sample of him so that … 405. I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not
381. Did you see Alice at the party last night? (CATCH) serious.
→Did you catch sight of Alice at the party last night? →It was with great relief to hear that her …
382. He is a generous person. (NAME) 406. It is more than likely that she will succeed as an actress.
→Generosity is his middle name. →She has a good chance of success as an actress.
383. Working independently is sometimes a great advantage, I 407. You must concentrate on your work more.
reckon. →You must apply yourself to your work more.
→I think it sometimes a great advantage working 408. If you weren’t born in this country you can’t vote in the
independently. election.
384. To get the best result, you should work as hard as you can. →Not having been born in this country, you can’t …
→You should work the best you can to get the best result. 409. The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the
385. It was surprising the storm caused little damage in the area. crime. (RED)
→The storm surprisingly caused little damage in the area. →The burglar was caught red-handed.
386. You won’t find a school anywhere whose students get such 410. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”. (DAWNED)
good results. →The meaning of a “freebie” suddenly dawned on me.
→Nowhere will you find a school of which the students get 411. You look grumpy this morning. (BED)
such good results. →You get out of bed on the wrong side this morning.
412. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (FISH) 441. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects.
→She felt like a fish out of water in the huge hotel. (DARK)
413. I was there when they admitted the truth. (PRESENCE) →Thomas was kept in the dark about the company’s new
→They admitted the truth in my presence. projects.
414. I’ve hardly done anything today. (NEXT) 442. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. (LACKED)
→I have done next to nothing today. →I lacked the courage to tell him what I really thought.
415. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances. 443. The police ended the fighting between the 2 gangs by arresting
→Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed. the leader. (STOP)
416. You will eventually appreciate what I am getting at. →The police put a stop to the fighting …
→In time you will appreciate what I am getting at. 444. Colin’s inability to make sound judgement dates from his
417. I’d rather you didn’t go. accident.
→I’d prefer you not to go. →Ever since his accident, Colin was has been unable to make
418. They’ll arrive soon. sound judgement.
→It won’t be long before they arrive. 445. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive
419. There is a rumour that you stole it. changes into the French film industry. (BREATHE)
→It is rumoured that you stole it. →Critics are hoping the new director can breathe new life into
420. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (OUT) …
→I can’t work out the answer without a calculator. 446. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this.
421. I didn’t expect to see Tim there! (LAST) (FIGURE)
→The last person I expected to see there was Tim. →It is very difficult to put an exact figure on the value of a
422. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (UNDER) table like this.
→Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion. 447. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60 mph are very
423. This is none of your business! (DOESN”T) likely to end up in hospital. (RECIPE)
→This doesn’t concern you! →Five boys on a motorbike … mph is a recipe for disaster.
424. Robert had no idea of his next move. (DO) 448. Detectives had stopped working on the Horsley murders three
→Robert didn’t know what he was going to do next. years previously. (BOOK)
425. It was only when I checked that I noticed the tyre was flat. →Detectives had closed the book on …
(DID) 449. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB)
→Only when I checked the tyre did I notice it was flat. →He is a dab hand at cooking spaghetti.
426. Please inform the relevant authorities at once. (DELAY) 450. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as
→Please inform the relevant authorities without delay. he thinks. (SIZE)
427. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard. →We all want to cut him down to size.
→However hard she works, she never seems to succeed. 451. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help
428. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met. me out. (TEETH)
→I‘ve yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew. →He really kicked me in the teeth when …
429. I never thought that I would win a prize. 452. He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME)
→It had never crossed my mind that I would win a prize. →He died with no thing to his name.
430. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. 453. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember
(LIKELIHOOD) something. (JOG)
→There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at →Have a look at this picture. It may help you to jog your
any minute. memory.
431. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (PICKED) 454. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
→I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds. →He is making a name for himself as an interviewer.
432. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. (WENT) 455. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth
→The painting went for five thousands pounds. rate is responsible for the old age. (Resistance)
433. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN) →There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that
→We have broken even this year. the fall …
434. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT) 456. The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties. (GO
→1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in INTO)
color. →The Minister didn’t go into detail about the casualties.
435. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the 457. He doesn’t think very highly of politicians.
operation. →He’s got a low opinion of politicians.
→The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he had 458. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes
expected. shops.
436. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all. →One point in favour of living in the …
→He made no reference to our previous conversation. 459. Mary explained the problem surprisingly clearly.
437. We were all shocked by his reaction. →Mary explained the problem with surprising clarity.
→His reaction came as a shock to all of us. 460. We have credited the money to your current account at this
438. I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible. (LOSS) bank.
→I am at a loss to understand Harold’s behaviour. →We have placed the money to the credit of your current
439. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the account at this bank.
seriousness of the crime. (PROPORTION) 461. Your silly questions distracted me.
→The severity of the punishment was out of proportion to the →You drove me to distraction with your silly questions.
crime. 462. I like her a lot. (AFFECTION)
440. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG) →I have a lot of affection for her.
→Our problems are just the tip of the iceberg. 463. For gymnastics and skiing, regular practise is needed.
→Sports such as gymnastics and skiing need regular practise.
464. I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present. →A decision will have to be made by the end of the week,
→I would have thought that she would have liked her present. won’t it?
465. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the 491. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in
year. public. (BEING)
→They have been trying out/testing a new flu vaccine since →Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
the … 492. You should have called the doctor at once.
466. I’m afraid that I think he shouldn’t marry her. →It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
→I can’t help feeling that he … 493. We have no option but to collect this license free.
467. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED) →The collection of this license free is obligatory.
→He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three years’ 494. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
imprisonment. →No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won’t take
468. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture. …
→I’m sorry not to have attended Professor Baker’s lecture. 495. That’s none of your business.
469. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother. →That’s nothing to do with you.
→Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress. 496. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new
470. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE) editor fell ill.
→Tim doesn’t take after his father at all. →Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new …
471. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE) 497. You should excuse his bad manners; he’s only a child.
→He spent the entire day watching videos. (ALLOWANCES)
472. I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED) →You should make allowances for his bad manner; …
→It never occurred to me that I could go by train. 498. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the
473. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. (CAUSED) city. (DIFFERENCE)
→What caused the explosion is still unknown. →There was a complete difference between life in the
474. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE) countryside and that in the city.
→The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago. 499. For thousands of years, people have highly believed in
475. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved. supernatural powers.
→The children are under a cloud because of their bad →Thousands of years ago, people had high belief in …
behaviour. 500. Telephone has brought convenience to people all over the
476. John spends all his time working. (DEVOTED) world.
→John devoted to his work. →Tele has been convenient to people all over the world.
477. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book. 501. A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his
→By the time she finished reading the book, Mary knew what life. (AMBITIOUS)
the answer was. →Highly ambitious man will …
478. The President’s bodyguards stood behind him, watching. 502. She was finally persuaded to travel by train. (PERSUASION)
→Watchfully standing behind the President were his →She finally accepted the persuasion of traveling by train.
bodyguards. 503. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
479. I find his clothes the most irritating about him. →Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will.
→What most irritates me about him is his clothes. 504. They had been lost in mountains for three days but they looked
480. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal strong and healthy.
was turned down. (REJECTION) →Even though he …
→The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young 505. I’ll find that man no matter how long it takes.
man. →However long it takes I will find that man.
481. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. (WASTE) 506. This is the most amusing thing I have ever read. (SUCH)
→It is a waste of time trying to save endangered species. →I have never read such an amusing thing before.
482. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate. 507. What are you thinking at the moment?
→I didn’t pay much attention to the girl standing at the gate. →What are in your mind at the moment?
483. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. 508. Mary rang hours and hours ago. (THAT)
(RESULTED) →It was Mary that rang hours and hours ago.
→The Prime Minister’s resignation resulted from his sudden 509. It was easy for us to find the house.
illness. →We had no difficulty in finding the house.
484. Did the football team play any better last weekend? 510. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.
→Was there any improvement in the way the football team →The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.
played last weekend? 511. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the
485. There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. new, cheaper ice-scream.
(THREATENED) →I might have known that my children wouldn’t like …
→The black rhino is threatened with extinction. 512. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
486. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on →Make sure you finish tying all these letters before going to
the beach. lunch.
→She can’t see the attraction of spending all day on the beach. 513. He didn’t realise until that moment how much he loved her.
487. I would do anything to prevent him from going there. →Only then that moment did he realise how much he …
→There is nothing I wouldn’t do to … 514. You can leave only when I tell you.
488. He said he had won as a result of good luck. →Until I tell you, you cannot leave.
→He attributed his victory/success to good luck. 515. I think you should go by train. (WERE)
489. Our new Director wants to call her “Madam”. (ADDRESSED) →If I were you, I would …
→Our new Director wants to be addressed as “Madam”. 516. It wasn’t my fault the business failed.
490. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, →Through no fault of mine that the business failed.
won’t we? (BE)
517. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted. →They speak English very proficiently.
(INSTRUMENTAL) 528. He tried his best but he couldn’t succeed. (SUCCESS)
→David was instrumental in drafting the proposal. →He tried his best but he couldn’t get any success.
518. If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything 529. Regular practice will make us skillful. (PRACTISE)
would have been fine. (STUCK TO) →You will be skillful if you practise regularly.
→If you had stuck to our … 530. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
519. I think you should have some consideration for those who →He held/kept/stood his ground against his adversary.
don’t have lives at privilege as yours. (SPARE) 531. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)
→ →Don‘t come to conclusion that learning English is easy.
520. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT) 532. The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of the
→When I heard her speak, it made a profound impact on me. environmental problems. (PUT)
521. The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984. →The local council has put/laid the blame on mass tourism for
→No rain in Ha Noi since 1984 was as big as the one last the cause of environmental problems.
October. 533. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young
522. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox. man. (ACCOUNT)
→Nick admitted to one of the detectives that … →The book gives an interesting account of the …….
523. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire. 554. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
(ADSENCE) → “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John asked her
→There is an absence of animal in vast area after the forest 555. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
fire. → This is the first I have eaten this kind of food
524. Our environment is polluted seriously. (POLLUTION) 556. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
→There is a serious pollution in our environment. → Your chance of success dedpends on your hard working.
525. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. 557. He tried very hard to give up smoking.
(COMPARE) → He made great efforts to give up smoking
→We can compare nothing else with her sacrifice. 558. An aerial is not required with this radio
526. A huge investment has been put into the field of hydro- → You don’t need to use an aerial wih this radio
electricity. (INVEST) 559. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.
→They invest a big fund/ sum of money in the field of hydro- → The sooner they stop smoking, the better he will feel
electricity. 560. The wedding was held despite the rain.
527. They speak English in a high proficiency. (PROFICIENTLY) → The wedding took place despite the rain ith this radio.