Question

[Huỳnh Giang]

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.

-> Hardly.........................................................

2. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.

-> There is....................................................

3.He was sentences to six months in rpison for his part in the robbery.

-> He received a............................................................

4.The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.

-> According.......................................................................

5. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new aditor fell ill.

-> No sooner.................................................

6. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking.

-> Mrs Scott prides..................................................

7. This affair does not concern you.

-> This affair is no.........................................

8. You are under no obligation to accept their offer.

-> you can please............................................

9. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.

-> What...............................

Answer 1

[Huy Thắng Nguyễn]

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.

-> Hardly...........................had I put the phone down when the boss rang back..............................

2. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.

-> There is..........................an absolutely false rumour about the politician and the construction contract..........................

3.He was sentences to six months in rpison for his part in the robbery.

-> He received a................................six-month imprisonment for his part in the robbery............................

4.The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.

-> According...................................to the salesman, my new car would be delivered next Wednesday...................................

5. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new aditor fell ill.

-> No sooner........................had the new editor made his appointment to the post than he fell ill.........................

6. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking.

-> Mrs Scott prides..........................herself on her cooking........................

7. This affair does not concern you.

-> This affair is no.....................concern to you....................

8. You are under no obligation to accept their offer.

-> you can please...................... yourself about whether you accept their offer or not.....................

9. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.

-> What...............amazes me are the mistakes he makes
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