1. Due to the bad weather. the match was canceled.
-> Had it ______________
2. He is irresponsible, so he can't complete most of the assignments. (on account)
-> He ___________________
3. John speaks English very well. (command)
-> John has _______________
4. Mai suddenly began to cry after reading the letter.
-> Mai burst ______________
5. He speaks more persuasively than his brother. (a)
-> He _______________
6. He was unhappy until he received news from her.
-> Not until _______________
7. "You must not cross the street against the red light, boys" - said the policeman.
-> The policeman ______________
8. He was unable to paint the gate of his house because of the heavy rain. (impossible)
-> The heavy rain ____________
9. Not many people attended the concert. (poorly)
-> The __________________
1. Due to the bad weather. the match was canceled.
-> Had it not been for the bad weather, the match wouldn't have been canceled.
2. He is irresponsible, so he can't complete most of the assignments. (on account)
-> He can't complete most of the assignments on account of his irresponsibility.
3. John speaks English very well. (command)
-> John has a good command of English.
4. Mai suddenly began to cry after reading the letter.
-> Mai burst into tears after reading the letter.
5. He speaks more persuasively than his brother. (a)
-> He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
6. He was unhappy until he received news from her.
-> Not until he received news from her was he happy.
7. "You must not cross the street against the red light, boys" - said the policeman.
-> The policeman advised the boys not to cross the street against the red light.
8. He was unable to paint the gate of his house because of the heavy rain. (impossible)
-> The heavy rain made it impossible for him to paint the gate of his house.
9. Not many people attended the concert. (poorly)
-> The concert was poorly attended.