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141. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
=> Not until he got home did he remember about the gun
142. May I borrow your pen?
=> Would you mind if I borrowed your pen?
143. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.
=> Peter suggested i should take a taxi
144. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
=> My boyfriend loses his temper very easily
145. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter how long you use it , it won’t wear out.
146. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=> Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home
147. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
=> Despite being severely disabled Judy participated in many sports.
148. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
=> If only your sister could come as well.
149. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
=> It looked as if the house have been unoccupied for several months
150. These machines have put an end to queuing.
=> Before these machines were invented, they had to queue
151. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.
=> He was too tired to watch the whole film and fell asleep before the end
152. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.
=> Norman’s house may have been more expensive than mine but it’s smaller and less attractive
153. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
=> I was the last one to hear about the accident
154. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.
=> Sarah’s father said if she had to go out that night, she had to finish her homework. first
155. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
=> The soup powder just needs adding boiling water to according to the instructions
156. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.
=> There was severe criticism of proposals for the new motorway.
157. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
=> For such an experienced and able teacher like her , discipline was not a problem
158. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.
=> Never before had any King resigned.
159. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.
=> The identity of the murder man was informed by police
160. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
=> It is a mystery of what happened with the two climbers
161. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.
=> Swearing at the referee earned him two-match suspension.
162. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.
=> In spite of his guiltlessness, they executed him.
163. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.
=> No body who hasn't been abroad should criticize foreign customs.
164. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
=> Only by united opposition can the world terrorism be eliminated
165. If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.
=> If it hadn’t for his insisting on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.
166. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.
=> Throughout the fisher man's life, he suffered from great poverty.
167. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
=> It has been suggested that income tax be abolished
168. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.
=> Cooking for five hungry children doesn't make me enjoyable
169. My parents find fault with everything I do.
=> No matter what i do, My parents find fault with it
170. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.
=> I have no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward.
141. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
=> Not until .........he got home did he forget about the gun...................................................................................
142. May I borrow your pen?
=> Would you mind ......................IF I BORROWED YOUR PEN ?.........................................................
143. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.
=> Peter suggested .........................ME TAKE A TAXI........................................................
144.
My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
=> My boyfriend ...............LOSS TEMPERATURE.....................................................................
145. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter ......................how long you use it , itwon't wear out ..................................................................
146. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=> Get ............................the work finished by lunchtimeand you can go home........................................................................
147. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
=> Despite ...........................BEING severely disabled , JUDY participated in many sports...................................................................
148. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
=> If only ...................YOUR SISTER COULD COME WITH US...............................................................................
149. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
=> It looked ................................as if the house have been unoccupied for several months ..............................................................
150. These machines have put an end to queuing.
=> Before these ...................these machines were invented , people had had to queue....................................................................
151. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.
=> He was too ..................... tired to stay awake before the end of the film....................................................................
152. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.
=> Norman’s house may ....................have been more expensive than mine but it’s smaller and less attractive.....................................................
153. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
=> I was the .............................. last to hear about the accident...............................................................
154. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.
=> Sarah’s father ...........................said if she had to go out that night, she must finish her homework...........................................................
155. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
=> The soup powder ........................ is said to be added boiling water........................................................
156. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.
=> There was ...........................severe criticism of proposals for the new motorway................................................................
157. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
=> For such .....................an experienced and ableteacher like her , discipline was not A PROBLEM ........................................................................
158. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.
=> Never ........................BEFORE.......had any King resigned...................................................................
159. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.
=> The identity .......................of the murder man was informed by police.................................................................
160. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
=> It is a mystery ........................about/of what has happened to the two climbers ............................................................
161. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.
=> Swearing at the referee earned ............................... him a two-match suspension .........................
162. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.
=> In spite of .......................his being guiltless, they executed him...................................................................
163. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.
=> No body who ..................... has been abroad shouldn't criticize foreign customs..............................................................
164. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
=> Only by ................. united opposition is the world terrorism eliminated .............................................................................
165. If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.
=> If it hadn’t ......................... been for her insisting on kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train.................................................................
166. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.
=> Throughout ...................... his life, the fisherman was very poor...................................................................
167. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
=> It .............................HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT INCOME TAX (SHOULD) BE ABOLISHED.............................................................................
168. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.
=> Cooking ....................... for five hungry children is not my fun/ gives me no pleasure .......................................................................
169. My parents find fault with everything I do.
=> No matter ........................what I do, my parents find fault ...................................................................
170. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.
=> I have ................no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward.......................................
1. Economical
2. Unsuccessfully
3. Unfriendly
4. Decision
5. Dress
6. Healthier
7. Interested
8. Unfortunately
9. Difficulties
10. Music
Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc
1, my new cả is more... economical..than the one I had before (economy)
2,he didn't fell happy because he worked ... unsuccessful..(success)
3, my colleagues are very pleasant,but the manager is a little.. unfriendly.(friend)
4, we must make a ..... decided.....about where to go.(decide)
5, lucky got.. dressed......quickly and went for work(dress)
6,we all looked .... healthy....after the summer holiday (health)
7,the children are more .... interested....in cartoons(interest)
8,........ .unfortunately........,the weather was so bad that we couldn't go out(fortune)
9,I hope there won't be too much ...... difficully......in getting a work permit.(difficult)
1.My kitchen is smaller than yours.
=> Your kitchen is bigger than mine.
2. They will change the date of the meeting again.
=> The date of the meeting will be changed again.
3. The children liked to walk in the rain.
The children enjoyed…
4.My grandmother is very old. She can’t work now.
=> My grandmother is too old to work now.
5.The quention was so difficult that no one could answer it.
=> It was such a difficult question that no one could answer it.
6.They will hold an international conference in Hanoi next month.
=> An international conference will be held in Hanoi next month.
7.He thinks learning English is easy.
=> He thinks it is easy to leanr English.
8.Who does this bicycle belong to?
=> Whose this bicycle is it?
9. Hung is taller than Ba
=> Ba is shorter than Hung.
10.They have just stolen his car.
=> His car has just been stolen.
11.The car is too exspensive for him to buy.
=> He hasn’t afford to buy the car.
12.We learned this lesson after a long time
=> It took us a long time to learn this lesson.
13.It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
=> The film was so boring that we left before it finished.
14.I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
=> Would you mind helping me to put the chair away?
15.They will have to earn money by myself
=> Money will have to be earned by themselves.
16.Someone repaired his car yesterday.
=> He had his car repaired yesterday.
17. The water was so cold that the children could not drink it.
=> The water was not warm enough for the children to drink it.
18.He never has enough money
=> He is always broke a short of money.
19. He is going repair the car for us next week
=> We are going to have our car repaired next week.
20.Peter is too young to see the horror film.
=> Peter is not old enough to see the horror film.
21.John could not find the right house.
=> John was unable to find the right house.
22.Richard smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
=> Richard used to smoke cigarettes when he was a young man.
23.Unless he phones his wife immediately, he won’t get any information
=> If he doesn't phone his wife immediately, he won't get any information.
24.He remembered, so did she.
=> He didn’t remember and neither did she.
25. I remember them taking me to a well-known theatre in the city.
=> I remember I was taken to a well-known theatre in the city.
26.”Try go to bed earlier” the doctor said to Mrs White
=> The doctor suggested Mrs White go to bed earlier.
27.It is a three – month course
=> The course is three months long.
28.I’m always nervous when I travel by airplane
=> Travelling by airplane always makes me nervous.
29.Although he had a good salary. He was unhappy with his job.
=> In spite his good salary, he was unhappy with his job.
30.That restautant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there.
31. After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeed in putting it out.
=> The firemen managed to put the fire out after fighting it for 12 hours.
32.It’s not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
=> I am not used to sleeping in the afternoon.
33.He sis not say a word when he left the room.
=> He left the room without saying a word.
34.Reading scientific books is one of my interests
=> I am interested in reading scientific books.
35.He is on the fifteenth page of the report he’s typing
=> So far he has typed 15 pages of the report.
36.As soon as I left the house, the phone rang in my bedroom
=> Hardly did I leave the house when the phone rang in my bedroom.
37.I prefer Vietnamese food to english food.
=> I’d rather Vietnamese food than English food.
38.Maila was angry because his sister had broken his cassette player.
=> Maila was angry with his sister because she had broken his cassette player.
39.He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
=> He’d rather you paid him immediately.
40.She can’t have any more children because of her age.
=> She is too old to have any more children.
41.Did you sleep well last night?
=> Did you have a good sleep last night?
42.I spent an hour doing this exercise.
=> It took took me an hour to do this exercise.
81. Ba is a new comer, and so was Tom.=> Both Ba and Tom are new comers.
82. This lecture bores me.=> I am ..bored of this lecture........... 8.3. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.=> I ...have never tasted a more delicious cake than this cake before............
84.She left university 2 years ago.=> It’s 2 years since she left the university.................................................
85. they had sold the house at the end of the road.==> The house .at the end of the road had been sold .................. ..
86. It‘s careless of you to leave the window Open last night.=> You should not..leave the window open....
87.You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry. => Unless....you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold................
88. We couldn’t go to shool because it rained.=> Because of..raining, we couldn't go to school.......
89.Although he is old, he often plays tennis. => In spite of ...his old age, he often plays tennis....
90.Tom is not used to working so hard => Tom is in ..the habit of working less hard........
91. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor.==> lt..was such a cold day that we stayed indoor...
92. the man was too tired to keep on working.=>The man was so..tired to keep on working......
93. TV programmes attract so many viewers. They can satisfy every taste => Because..TV programmes can satisfy every taste, they attract so many viewers.........
94. He is not good at English, He can’t get the job.=> If...he were good at English, he could get the job.....
95. Nam washes his car every week=> Nam wishes his car....to be cleaned every week....
96. he used to wait there all the time => He used to wait there…all day……
97. My friend had the Storekeeper deliver the book case.=> My friend asked…the Storekeeper to deliver the book case……
98. My brother can be so annoying some times.=> I am so annoyed by my brother some times........
90. Mai was encouraged by the news => The news..was encouraging to Mai.........
100. Ba made that dress himself=> The dress..was made by Ba......
101. I have never read such a romantic story =>This is…the most romantic story I have ever read……
102 Everyone heard about the accident before I did => I was the last one to hear about the accident
103. the film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him => the film star avoid..being recognized by wearing dark glasses......
104. we didn't arrive in time to see her => we weren't early..enough to see her......
105. If you don't have a rest, you really will he ill=> unless..you have a rest, you really will be ill.
106. the water was so cold that the children could not swim in it=> the water was not..warm enough for the children to swim in.....
107. Ba was arrested by the police=> the police arrested Ba
108. there are a number of people waiting to see you => A number of people ..are waiting to see you.....
109. I hope to see you at Christmas => I am .looking forward to seeing you at Christmas........
110. your hair is too long , You'd better have it cut => your hair.needs cutting/to be cut.........
111. are you against working on Sunday? => do you object.to working on Sunday?........
112. I have to writes 6 letter a day=> There are..6 letters to be written today........
113. people always laugh at his funny face, he does not like it=> he dislike..being laughed at (his funny face).........
Error marked A, B, C or D.
1. I suggested that you taking=>take his advice to treat your cough.
2. The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping=>dump of waste.
3. The bridge was hitting=>hit by a large ship during a sudden storm last week.
4. If you took more exercise, you might feel healthily=>healthy.
5. A daily newspaper was published in Germany in 1650, didn’t=>wasn't it?
6. I think it is necessary to=>for students to wear uniforms when they are at school.
7. Though=>Despite being ill, Mr. Ba went to the meeting last Monday.
8. There was never any secret among=>between my sister and me when we were growing up.
9. It was very nice of you inviting=>to invite me to your party.
10. I looked all over the house for her, but I couldn’t=>can't find her nowhere.
1. We are loooking foward to making a trip to the countryside this July.
2. You know how to use a computer, don't you?
3. My father said:" Shall we go out for a meal?".
4.
5. You really ought to take more exercise.
6. Peter is the best player of school team.
7. They gave me some information about a local gym.
8. He continued working although he was tired.
9.
10. Jane had no difficulty making herself understood.
11. Going gunting pokemon on the street is not safe for kids.
12. Shall we play table tennis together on saturday afternoon?
13. It was such a boring book that I didn't finish it.
14. The Browns, who are my neighbors, are having a birthday party next week.
15.You must shut down the computer before 10 pm.
I. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective :
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; althought; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. It seems very difficult ...for.....me to have a trip abroad.
2. It all depends ......on......my parents.
3. Maryam wanted to stay.....in...... Ha Noi
4. I didn't buy the car .........because..........I didn't have enough money
5. It was raining heavily,.....so......I went out.
Noi?
6. Is it very different.....from......Ha Noi? -The two cities are the same in some ways.
7. He went to see a movie called "Ghosts......and.... Monsters".
8. Mai goes to school six days a week,.....from.... .Monday to Saturday
9. We're looking forward.......to...seeing you in June.
10. Both boys enjoy school,..and......they prefer to be outside the classroom
11. Would you like to play soccer......and......volleyball ?
12. They are waiting......for...... Lan outside her school.
13. It's very kind......of.....you to say so !
14. He got wet....because........ he didn't take a raincoat.
I. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective :
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; although; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. It seems very difficult for me to have a trip abroad.
2. It all depends on my parents.
3. Maryam wanted to stay in Ha Noi
4. I didn't buy the car because I didn't have enough money
5. It was raining heavily, but (.However,) I went out.
6. Is it very different from Ha Noi? -The two cities are the same in some ways.
7. He went to see a movie called "Ghosts and Monsters".
8. Mai goes to school six days a week, from Monday to Saturday
9. We're looking forward to seeing you in June.
10. Both boys enjoy school, but they prefer to be outside the classroom
11. Would you like to play soccer or volleyball ?
12. They are waiting for Lan outside her school.
13. It's very kind of you to say so !
14. He got wet because he didn't take a rincoat.
15. Because they forgot about the time, they arrived home late.
16. Van feels like a member of the family because they are very nice.
17. She got up late, so she missed the first class.
18 Although the work is sometimes very hard, he is doing it very well.
19. We sometimes stayed out late, but we always got home before midnight.
20. Malaysia is divided into two regions.
21. The ao dai consists of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides
22. Some designers have taken inspiration from Vietnamese's ethnic minorities.
23. My friend and I always keep in touch.
24.Maryam was impressed by the beauty of the city and by the friendliness of its people.
25. On Maryam's first day in Ha Noi, Lan took her to Hoang Kiem Lake.
26. She is beautiful and intelligent, so (;therefore,) she won the beauty contest.
27. He seemed a friendly person, but I didn't like him.
28. Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work.
29. Maryam was really impressed by the beauty of Hue.
30. He went to the market to buy a jacket, a pair of shoes and a T-Shirt.
II. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; although; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. We have lived in this town for ten years.
2. Which country do you come from ?
3. The children are very interested in those cartoons.
4. She spend all her money on clothes.
5. My daughter goes to work at seven o'clock.
6. Workers loved wearing jean cloth because the material was very strong
7. The ao dai has been modernized since years.
8. Some designers have printed lines of poetry on the ao dai.
9. He is good at English
10. The sales of jeans stopped growing (up) but they have never been out of fashion.
11. We have lived in this town since 1998.
12. Jeans have never been out of fashion.
13 Jean cloth was made from cotton.
14. In the 1990s, the sale of jeans stopped going up
15. They have added patterns to the ao dai, so it looks traditional and fashionable.
16. My sister is fond of.........
17. She doesn't find it convenient to wear ao dai................wearing school uniform everyday.
18. My mother hasn't worn ao dai for ten years
19. Some designers have taken inspiration from Vietnam's ethnic minorities.
20. Jean cloth was very strong and it didn't wear out easily
III. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; althought; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. His opinion is different from mine.
2. If you don't pay attention to the teacher, you will be punished.
3. I'm good at English
4. I play volleyball, and I play basketball.
5. Mrs. Brown is often worried about money
6. I'm not interested in Politics.
7. His book is different from mine.
8. He has worked for that company since 2000.
9. The apartment was comfortable, and it was not very expensive.
10. Your plan is similar with his.
11. The boy is afraid of snakes.
12. You must learn by heart new words.
13. They are interested in buying a new house.
14. The bus collected me very early in the morning
15. Don't worry about the money! I'll lend you.
16. Their parents were very angry, but they soon forgave their children's bad remarks
17. These machines haven't been used for many years
18. The Vietnamese course starts at 3rd October
19.I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
20. He will stay there at the beginning of October.
21. Late in the afternoon, we went shopping.
22. I enjoy the film although the beginning was boring.
23. Plastic bags can cause pollution because they are hard to disolve.
24. I haven't seen him since 2003
25. He's been in LonDon for five days.
26. My English course will end on December
27. She's been working since nine this morning.
28. Solar energy is cheap and unpolluted, so many people like to use it.
29. I haven't eaten for hours.
30. She is living with her parents on the farm.
31. Are you lefi-handed or right-handed?
32. She's lived here since 1975
33. The water is polluted, so it can't be drunk.
34. Many people use these light bulbs because they last longer than ordinary ones.
35. They have been married since October.
36. I enjoy watching TV and listening to music.
37. My birthday is on January 1st
38. We have been waiting for twenty minutes
39. It sometimes rains in Auturmn.
40. It was very dark, so I turn on the lights
IV. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; althought; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. Did you see the film at 10 p.m on HTV7 channel last night?
2. The Internet is available in our city, so we can get access to it.
3. I don't like watching sports because some of them are violent.
4. My father likes watching TV, but my mother doesn't.
5. Most of them enjoy playing games on the Internet.
6.I am fond of going to the movie on Sundays
7. A: Do you like reading newspapers or magazines ?
B. Newspapers.
8. He did the test well and I did, too.
9. Remote controls are used to interact with TV.
10. The information is posted by Jimhello at 10 December 2002.
11. Global communication was changed by the invention of the Internet.
12. We usually watch the news on TV because it's very informative.
13. This website is useful for people who are interested in wild life.
14. It's raining heavily, so I can't go out.
15. My mother loves reading newspapers and magazines
(có gì sai sót mong mọi người góp ý :<)
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33. Jack’s parents made him study a lot for the entrance exam to high school.
Jack was...MADE TO STUDY A LOT FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM TO HIGH SCHOOL BY HIS PARENTS...........
34. You can’t register for a course abroad if you don’t have a passport.
Unless...........YOU CAN'T REGISTER FOR A COURSE ABROAD ID YOU HAVE A PASSPORT.......
35. “Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Quang said.
Quang suggested that.......WHY THEY VISITED THE ROYAL CITADEL FIRST.........
36. People expect that he will join the company soon.
He....IS EXPECTED TO JOIN THE COMPANY SOON....
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. He said he wouldn’t have enough time to finish the job. (WILL)
........He wishes he would have enough time to finish the job............
38. When did your friends eat that chocolate cake? (WAS)
.........When was that chocolate cake eaten by your friends ?..........
39. “What are the skills that concern you most?” my teacher asked. (I)
.......My teacher asked me what the skills was that I was concerned most..
40. I have never read such as interesting novel as The Little Prince. (MOST)
..........This is the most interesting novel I have ever read...................
1. It's such a pity your sister can't come as well
If only your sister could come as well.
2. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months
It looked as if the house had been unoccupied for several months.
3. These new machines put an end to queuing
Before these machines were invented, people had had to queue.
4.He was so tired he fell asleep before the end of the film
He was too tired to fell asleep before the end of the film
5. Though my house was cheaper than Norman's, it's bigger and more attractive.
Norman's house may have been more expensive than mine but it’s smaller and less attractive.
6. Everyone heard about the accident before I did
I was the last person to hear for the accident.
7."If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first" said Sarah's father
Sarah's father said that if she had to go out that night, she must finish her homework first
8. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder
The soup powder is said to be added boiling water.
9. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway
There was severe criticism of proposals for the new motorway
10. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem
For such an experienced and ableteacher like her , discipline was not a problem
11. There was no precedent for the King's resignation
Never before had any King resigned
12. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man
The identity of the murder man was informed by police
13. The fate of the two climbers is unknown
It is a mystery. about/of what has happened to the two climbers
14. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee
Swearing at the referee earned him a two-match suspension
15. Although he was not guilty they excuted him
In spite of his being guiltless, they executed him
16. People who haven't been abroad shouldn't criticise foreign customs.
Nobody who has been abroad shouldn't criticize foreign customs
17. The only way to elimate world terrorism is by united opposition
Only by. united opposition is the world terrorism eliminated
18. If she hadn't insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train
If it hadn't been for her insisting on kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train
19. The fisherman's life was one of great povert
Throughout his life, the fisherman was very poor.
20. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax
It has been suggested that income tax (should) be abolished