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1.She hasn't performed for ten years ago.
2.He spent nearly two hours doing the washing up.
3.It took him two hours to study for the test.
5.I last worked for him six months ago.
10.They spent two hours finishing their homework.
12,I haven't seen him since I was in high school.
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings
1. The question was so difficult that no students in my class could answer it
=> The question was too.....difficult for us to answer.....
2. I suddenly heard a loud bang during my dinner
=> When.....I suddenly heard a loud bang.......
3. Shakespeare wrote that play in 1450
=> That play......was written in 1450 .....
4. Nobody painted this house again
=> This house....isn't painted by anyone......
5. She last watched that performance in 2008
=> She hasn't....watched a movie since the last time in 2008......
6. It took him three hours to do the crossword
=> He spent.....three hours solving that crossword.......
7. The robber made her give him money
=> The robber forced....make her give money.......
8. I advise you to eat lots of fruits because it is good for your health
=> You'd better .........eat fruit because it is very healthy...........................
9. I advise you to do more volunteer work to help the poor
=> You ought...do donations to help those less fortunate than us........
10. It's a pity that you don't study hard
=> You wish....study hard....
11. It is tiring to hear his story about his trip to Egypt over and over again
=> I feel....tired hearing him talk about his trip to Egypt.....
12. It is a long time since he last talked to me
=> He hasn't....talked to me in a long time.......
I complete each of the sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one
1 it would be a good idea if you did it again
->you had better do it again
2 they advised repainting the house
->they advised me to repaint the house
3 I can't afford to go on holiday this year
->I haven't got enough money to go on holiday this year
5 Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success
->no matter how hard Fred tried, he couldn't start the car.
II use the words given to make complete sentences
1 I/like/find/more/film/before/I/see/it
-> I like to find more films before i see it
2 He/apologise/be/late/and/disappoint/her
-> He apologizes for being late and being disappointed her
3 I/expect/help/by him
-> I expect to be helped by him
4 It/be his first visit/USA/next year
-> It will be his first visit the USA next year
III finish the second sentence so that it means exactly the same as the first one
1 Philip's inability to make decisions dates from his accident
-> Ever since his accident, Phillip has been unable to make decisions
2 you could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police
->refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest.
3 we were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive
->Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
4 mr wilson says he's sorry he didn't attend the meeting yesterday morning
->mr wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the meeting yesterday.
6 all the witnesses said that the accident was my fault
->all the witnesses said that I was to blame for the accident.
7 I'd prefer you not to phone me at work
->I'd rather you didn't phone me at work
8 the interview panel thought that Sarah had a very good manner
->Sarah made a good behavior to the interview panel.
10 he didn't forget and neither did she
->he remembered and so did she
12he wrote that book during his holiday in Wales
->it was while he was on holiday that he wrote that book.
13 italy is the country I'd like to visit most
->I'd like to visit Italy which is the country I like most
14 if Mary had worked hard enough, she wouldn't have failed her exams
->Mary didn't work hard enough, she failed in her exams
15 My father said if I had to go out, I should finish my homework first
->my father said to me if I had to go out, I should finish homework my first
16 although we were very tired, we agreed to have a game of tennis
->tired as we were, he agreed to have a game of tennis
17 the robbers made the customers lie on the floor
->the customers were made to lie on the floor
18 the computer she bought was very cheap
-> she had to pay a little money for the computer
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I. Discuss these questions. Campare your answers.
1. Explain why the writer once arrived at the airport only a few minutes before the plane left.
=>Because his secretary had got the ticket for him and he thought she said that the plane left at 10:50.
2. Whose fault do you think it was? Thư writer's or his secretary's? Give reasons for your answer.
=>Thư writer's .Because he didn`t bother to take a good look at the ticket.
3. Explain why the writer think it is essential to have at least a little local currency when you arrive in a foreign country.
=>Because this can be absolutely essential if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit.
4. Describe some of the problems you could have if you ignore the advice in the last paragraph
=>when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during a day.
IV. Circle the best answer:
1.The girls are excited at the thought of seeing their grandmother again.
A. The girls are thinking of seeing their grandparents again.
B. The girls are planning to see their grandparents again.
C. The girls are looking forward to seeing their grandparents again.
D. The girls are looking ahead to seeing their grandparents again.
2. It is Alice’s job to look after the staff.
A. Alice is responsible for looking after the staff. B. Alice should look after the staff
C. Alice is looking for a job to look after the staff D. Alice is allowed to look after the staff
3. Do ancient cities interest you?
A. Are ancient cities interesting with you? B. Are you interesting in ancient cities?
C. Do you find ancient cities interesting? D.Are you interested in ancient cities?
4. Learning English is not easy.
A. Nobody can learn English B. People are afraid of learning English
C. It is not easy to learn English D. It is important to learn English.
5. Usually, people give much thought to their futureA. Usually, people think much to their future
B. Usually, people think much for their future
C. Usually, people think much in their future
D. Usually, people think much of their future
6. I can’t often afford to spend my holiday abroad.
A. I don’t want to spend my holiday abroad.
B. I am seldom able to afford to spend my holiday abroad
C. I am not thinking about spending my holiday abroad
D. I am not thinking about spending my holiday abroad
7. Judy has to work very hard to earn just enough money to pay her bills.
A. Although Judy works very hard, she never pays her bills on time.
B. Because Judy works very hard, she always pays her bills on time
C. Judy has to work very hard to make ends meet.
D. Judy has to work very hard and her bills have just been paid.
8. I am certainly not going to give you any more money.
A.I have no intention to give you any more money.
B. Because of uncertainty, I don’t give you any more money
C. I don’t want to explain why I am not going to give you any more money
D. It is clear that I am not going to give you any more money.
9. I think cycling is preferable to walk.
A. I prefer cycling to walking B. I like cycling better than walking
C. Cycling and walking is the same to me D. Both A and B
10. He denied taking the calculator
A. He said that he would not take the calculator B. He denied that he didn’t take the calculator
C. It was undeniable that he took the calculator D. He said that he had not taken the calculator
1. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.
A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.
D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.
2. “I have something to tell you” Mary said to John.
A. Mary told John I had something to tell him.
B. Mary told John she had something to tell him.
C. Mary told John she had had something to tell him.
D. Mary told John he had had something to tell her.
3. He said, “My wife has just bought a diamond ring.”
A. He said that his wife had just bought a diamond ring.
B. He said that my wife had just bought a diamond ring.
C. He said that his wife has just bought a diamond ring.
D. he said that his wife just bought a diamond ring.
4. “I will come with you as soon as I am ready”, she said to Philip.
A. She said to Philip he will come to see you as soon as he I am ready.
B. She told Philip she will come to see her as soon as she was ready.
C. She told Philip she would come to see you as soon as she was ready.
D. She told Philip she would come to see him as soon as she was ready.
5. “I wrote to him yesterday”
A. She said to me I wrote to him the day before.
B. She told me she wrote to him yesterday.
C. She told me she had written to him yesterday.
D. She told me she had written to him the day before.
6. “He is talking to your sister”, She said to me.
A. She told me he was talking to your sister. B. She told me she was talking to my sister.
C. She told me he was talking to my sister. D. She told me he was talking to her sister.
7. “It is the time to check what you have done”, the father said to the boys.
A. The father said to the boys it was time to check what they had done.
B. The father told the boys it was time to check what they had done.
C. The father told the boys it was time to check what they have done.
D. The father told the boys it is time to check what they had done.
8. “You will like my sister when you meet her”
A. He told me you will like her sister when you meet her.
B. He told me I will like his sister when I met her.
C. He told me I would like his sister when I met her.
D. He told me I would be liked his sister when I met her.
9. “I didn’t meet Susan last week”
A. He said he didn’t meet Susan the week before.
B. He said he hasn’t met Susan last week.
C. He said he hadn’t met Susan last week.
D. He said he hadn’t met Susan the week before.
10. “I didn’t break your watch”
A. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
B. The boy told the girl he didn’t break her watch.
C. The boy asked the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
D. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken your watch.
11. The mother told her son ______ so impolitely.
A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave
12. She said she _________ collect it for me after work.
A. would B. did C. will D. had
13. He asked me where I ______________.
A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied
14. The man wanted to avoid __________ on security cameras.
A. to see B. being seen C. seeing D. to be seen
15. Peter said that he had lived in London four years ________
A. then B. ago C. before D. later
16. John asked me _______________ in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
17. The host asked her _______________ tea or coffee.
A. whether she liked B. that she liked
C. if she likes D. whether she like
18. My friend asked me who _______________ the piano in the sitting room.
A. was playing B. plays C. is playing D. has played
19. The teacher told his students _______________ laughing.
A. would stop B. to stop C. stop D. stopped
20. Mary asked me ________________
A. whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before.
B. whether I watched the football match on TV the day before
C. If I had watch the football match on TV the day before.
D. whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before.
21. He asked _______________ him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends
22. Jennifer asked me where _______________ the week before.
A. had I gone B. did I go C. I had gone D. was I going
23. Tom asked me ________.
A. if was I having a good time last year
B. whether I had had a good time the year before
C. if would I have a good time the year before
D. whether I have had a good time the year before
24. Do you know where _______?
A. he lives B. did he live C. does he live D. he live
25. She asked me __________ the seat ___________ or not
A. If / had occupied B. Whether / was occupied
C. If / has been occupied D. Whether / occupied
26. The policeman asked us ______________
A. had any of us seen the accident happen
C. Whether any of us had seen the accident happen
B. If had any of us seen the accident happen
D. that if any of us had seen the accident happen
27. I asked him ___________, but he said nothing
A. what the matter was B. what was the matter
C. the matter was what D. what’s the matter was
28. James___________ him up when the bus reached the square
A. told me wake B. asked me to wake
C. said me to wake D. requested me waking
29. Excuse me. Could you tell me___________ ?
A. what time is it B. what is the time
C. what time it is D. it is what time
30. We wonder___________ from his office after that scandal
A. why did he not resign B. why he did not resign
C. why he not resign D. why didn’t he resign
31. Jeff wanted to know ___________
A. that why were his friends laughing B. why were his friends laughing
C. why his friends were laughing D. the reason why his friends laughing
32. Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the ___________ day
A. previous B. following C. before D. last
33. She ___________ him whether he liked the steak she cooked
A. asks B. wondered C. wanted to know D. asked
34. His neighbors sometimes wondered ___________ he did for a living
A. why B. when C. where D. what
35. Could you please tell me ___________?
A. It is how far to the nearest bus stop B. how far is it to the nearest bus stop
C. how far to the nearest bus stop is it D. how far it is to the nearest bus stop
36. Marigold wondered ___________ Kevin and Ruth would be at the party
A. that B. whether C. if D. B& C
37. He asked me___________
A. How long I have studied English B. How long had I studied English
C. How long I had study English D. How long I had studied English
38. The passenger asked ___________ we landed
A. what B. when C. if D. why
39. She asked Nam what ___________ in that room.
A. he is doing B. he was doing C. was he doing D. she was doing
40. “I didn’t take your calculator”, Bob said to Mary .
A. Bob told Mary he hadn’t taken her calculator
B. Bob told Mary I didn’t take your calculator
C. Bob told Mary he haven’t taken her calculator
D. Bob told Mary he had taken her calculator
1.'' You can't go to David's house until you've done your homework'', Father told James
-> Father refused.....james not going to David's house until he's done his homework.........................................................
4. Marion was unable to go to the party because she had such a lot of work
-> Marion had so......much work that she was unable to go to the party .....................
5. Thousands of people were unable to get to work because of the bad weather
-> The bad weather.......prevented Thousands of people from getting to work.........................................................
6. It's a waste of time mending that old pullover
-> That old pullover is not.........neccessary to mend..............................
7. It wasn't until I was 16 that I learned to swim
-> I only......
learned to swim
, when i was 16...........................................
8. Ray didn't recover from his illness for several months
-> It took......ray several months to recover from his illness ........................................
9.I would prefer you not to smoke in my house
-> I would rather........you didn't smoke in my house ..........................
10. It's such a pity that you couldn't come to our party
-> I wish......you had come to our party ............................................
II. Subsitute, in place of the italicized word or words, the corresponding idiomatic expression indicated in parentheses.
1. He arises at the same time every morning. (get...up.....)
2. She telephoned me very late last night. (call... on...)
3. Helen said that she was going to mail the letter immediately. (right....now...)
4. Be sure to extinguish the light before you leave the room. (turm...off...)
5. John placed on herself her new hat and stood admiring herself in the mirror. (put..on....)
6. Remove your overcoat and sit down a few minutes. (take.off...)
7. Originally, I thought it was Jin who was calling me. (at......first...)
8. We boarded the bus at Broadway and 79th Street. (get..on...)9. The bus was so crowded that we had difficulty in leaving. (get..off...)
10. Jin took with his fingers the pencil which was lying on the floor. (pick...up...)
11. Linda is seeking the pocketbook which she lost yesterday. (look..for...)
12. As always, Jin is late agian for the lesson. (as...usual....)
13. Did you discover what his name was? (find.out...)
14. Iam extremely tired after all that physical exercise today. ( tired..........)
15. He said that he would wait for us exactly here on this corner. (....in..here)
16. Some old friends of my father's visited us last night. (call....by..)
17. Gradually, his English seems to be getting better. (little...by little...)
18. They are awaiting their brother who is arrving tonight on the five o'clock train. (wait...for....)
19. We waited and waited and finally he arrived. ( at..last...)
20. He said that it would be satisfactory for us to call agian later. (all....right...)