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

She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost.

She asked,

(a)  

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

Although it looks fierce, the dog has never bitten anyone.

Fierce (a)  

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

"You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John.

The team leader criticized (a)  

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

As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.

The more (a)  

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

Most people regard him as the best man for the job. (widely)

@ He is (a)   man for the job.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

The suspect could not explain why he had sand on his boots. (account)

@ The suspect could (a)   on his boots.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

The best solution was thought of by Sally. (came)

Sally (a)   solution.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

You should consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years. (allowances)

You should (a)   speaking French for years.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

House prices have risen sharply this year. (increase)

@ There has (a)  

116. We regret to inform you that your application for a job has not been successful.

→ Much to (a)  

117. He talked about nothing except the weather.

→ The sole (a)  

118. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.

→But for his (a)  

119. I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.

→ My purpose (a)  

120. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.

→ Busy (a)  

121. I don’t understand one word of this document. (head)

=> I can’t (a)   of this document.

122. Erika didn’t mention her illness at all. (reference)

=> Erika made (a)   her illness.

123.Did anything about his behavior seem unusual to you? (strike)

=> Did anything about his behavior (a)   being unusual?

124. She was just as good as they had thought. (up)

=> She definitely (a)   their expectations.

125. Tony didn’t feel like dancing that night. (mood)

=> Tony (a)   to dance that night.

116. Only one person knew what had caused the fire.? The cause (a)   .

117. The film fell short of my expectations.? The film didn’t (a)   .

118. But for your help, I couldn’t have finished my project.? Had (a)   .

119. Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident. ? In no way (a)   .

120. They have said that the police caught the man stealing my car.? The man (a)   .

121. John is not accustomed to sleeping after meals. (habit)? John is not (a)   after meals.

122. Sally gets on well with her father-in-law. (terms)? Sally is (a)   her father-in-law.

123. He still hasn't recovered from losing his job last year. (being)? He still hasn't got (a)   last year.

124. It's very kind of you to help me with the suitcase. (appreciate)? I really (a)   me with the suitcase.

125. It was raining heavily, so I didn't go to school at all. (for)? If it (a)   rain, I would have gone to school.

. “I am sorry, I interrupted your dinner.” Bill said to Mary

=> Bill apologized (a)  

. I regret not finishing my home work at the weekend.

=> I wish (a)  

Miss Chi spends thirty minutes doing the shopping every day.

=> It takes (a)  

. “Where are you going on vacation next summer, Binh?”, said Lan.

=> Lan asked (a)  

I think you should go by train. (were)

(a)  

She didn’t succeed in applying for the job as an accountant in a bank. (failed)

=> She (a)  

People say that Jane is the best student of this school.   (to be)

=> Jane .

(a)  

He speaks more persuasively than his brother. (speaker)

=> He is (a)  

1. As soon as the teacher left, the students started shouting again.

=> Hardly_{.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….}

(a)  

. It was her lack of confidence that surprised me.

=> What I found _{.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….}

(a)  

Mrs Mai is very proud of her son^’s intelligence.

=> Mrs Mai takes _{.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….}

(a)  

People report that they destroyed the paintings in the fire.

@The paintings _(a)  

Although Mark is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client.

@ Competent  (a)  

Thanks to her mother’s encouragement, she entered the beauty contest.

@Had it   _{.      (a)}  

. “I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!” Jane said to John.

@Jane congratulated (a)  

I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.

@ If (a)  

She doesn’t see or hear from her childhood friends any more. (lost)

@She has _{………………………………………………………..………….}her childhood friends.

(a)  

My boss says I can use his car whenever I want to as long as I am careful. (disposal)

@My boss says his car_{…………………………………………….…………………….}as long as I am careful

(a)  

.  “If I were you, I woudn’t trust Peterany more,” she told John. (advised)

@She _{……………………………………………………………………….}Peter any more

(a)  

Bill didn’t succeed in getting a better job. (failed)

@Bill _{…………………………………………………………..……………….}job

(a)  

“Turn down the volume or I will call the police” said the neighbor to us. (threatened)

@The neighbour_{………………………………………………………………………….}turn down the volume

(a)  

Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable.

@ As far as (a)  

. Only one person knew what had caused the fire.

@ The cause (a)  

I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.

@ Had it (a)  

John has never been so rude to anybody before.

@ Never (a)  

I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night.

@ I wish (a)  

That man reminds me a lot of my father. (bears)

@ That man (a)   my father.

People say that he is the best student of this school. (said)

@ He (a)   student of this school.

“It was my fault to break your vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother. (admitted)

@ Jane (a)   her brother’s vase yesterday.

He has a good relationship with all his students. (gets)

@ He (a)   all his student

I'd like you to connect me to the managing director's extension number. (through)

@ Could you (a)   the managing director's extension number?

He only made that terrible mistake as he didn’t concentrate.

@ If he (a)  

The plan may be ingenious, but it will never work in practice.

@ Ingenious (a)  

She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.

@She is (a)  

Their attitude caused us great disappointment.

@We were (a)  

We hope to hear another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future.

@We look (a)  

She got a scholarship as soon as she registered for the training course. (hardly)

@ (a)  

They say that the leisure industry will be the money spinner in the future. (said)

@ (a)  

A heavy shower prevented them from finishing their game of tennis. (unable)

@ (a)  

He failed to deliver the parcel on time. (succeed)

@ (a)  

Speeding in the city is against the law. (forbidden)

@ ....................................

@ ......................................

(a)  

  It will be impossible to avoid pollution if we don’t find other fuels.

@ We can’t (a)  

I’m sure you were surprised when you heard the new.

@ You must .

(a)  

She doesn’t enjoy travelling any more.

@ No (a)  

You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.

@In case .

(a)  

In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr Anderson decided to settle in Hanoi.

@ Although .

(a)  

We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later. (case)

@ We’d better leave them a note (a)   later.

The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (took)

@ The last Olympic Games (a)   Seoul

In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets)

@ I had (a)   the club in the end.

The company has decided to replace this model. (intention)

@ It’s the (a)   this model

They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (banned)

@Jack (a)   in the next two matches

I wish I had gone on holiday with you.

@I regret (a)  

The questions were so easy that all the students got them right.

@They were (a)  

We didn’t visit the museum because we didn’t have time.

@If (a)  

“Daisy, I’m sorry I broke your vase”.

@He apologized (a)  

I have been studying English for five years.

@I started (a)  

The two theories appear to be completely different. (common)

@ The two theories appear to (a)  

His rude behaviour is too much for me. (put)

@ I won’t (a)   behaviour

The only thing the thief didn’t steal was the television. (except)

@The thief stole (a)   television

Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman. (verge)

@ Bill was (a)   when he saw the patrolman

The village is the same as it was in the 1950s. (change)

@ The village (a)   the 1950s

Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.

@ However (a)  

It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.

@ The boss is (a)  

He speaks more persuasively than his brother does.

@ He is (a)  

“I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!” Jane said to John.

@ Jane congratulated (a)  

If I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody about the discovery.

@You’d (a)  

The manage failed to persuade her to take the job. (succeed)

@ The manager (a)   her to take the job

The witness described the assassin in detail. (description)

@ The witness (a)   of the assassin

“Don’t swim just after you have eaten.” she said to them. (warned)

@ She (a)   just as they had eaten

He doesn’t get on well with his colleagues. (terms)

@ He is (a)   his colleagues

Her parents didn't let her go to the rock concert. (allowed)

@ She (a)   to the rock concert

. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.

@Were (a)  

The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms.

@Smiling (a)  

You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.

@Should (a)  

I didn't arrive in time to see her.

@I wasn't (a)  

The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.

@It was not (a)  

My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview

@I must (a)  

If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.

@ The sooner (a)  

It will be impossible to avoid pollution if we don’t find other fuels.

@ We can’t (a)  

We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.

@Much (a)  

The hospital was so big that I couldn’t find my cousin’s bed.

@It was so (a)  

The bomb exploded early this morning. (went)

@ The bomb (a)   this morning

That blouse skirt are a perfect match. (goes)

@ That blouse (a)   your skirt

I met your sister by chance at the airport last week. (ran)

@ I (a)   at the airport last week.

The number of people who use english as their second language has been increasing. (rise)

@There has (a)   people who use english as their second language

Bring me the phone book if you happen to find it. (come)

@ If you (a)   the phone book, bring it to me

Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (took)

@ Three hundred students (a)   competition last year

Ivan didn’t find it difficult to give up smoking.  (difficulty)

@Ivan had (a)   smoking

. “I didn’t make fun of lan after the party” Joe said. (denied)

@ Joe denied (a)   Ian after the party

John only lost his way because he’d forgotten his map. (lost)

@ If John hadn’t forgotten his map, (a)   his way

It is thought that one in every five people cannot control how much they spend. (unable)

@ One in every five people is (a)   their spending under control

86. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English. If …………………..

(a)  

87. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing. On …………………..

(a)  

88. Linda runs a big firm and she also manages to look after her five children. Not only ………………….

(a)  

89. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.e Had it not ………………………….

(a)  

90. Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday. He suggested …………………………….

(a)  

91. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me. Tom congratulated………………………….

(a)  

92. You’d better not swim too far from the shore,” the lifeguard said to usa The lifeguard advised………………………

(a)  

93. Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion. Despite………………..

(a)  

94. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class. Were you………………

(a)  

95. I'd rather not go out this afternoon. I do not…………………..2

(a)  

96. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (deterred)d I …………………….………………………………….……….……… to work by the transport strike.

(a)  

97. He didn’t take any part in the conversation. (contribution)c He …………………….………………………………….……….……… the conversation.

(a)  

98. She always has a good relationship with the children. (gets)g She always …………………….………………………………….……….……… the children.

(a)  

99. They have discovered some interesting new information. (light)l Some …………………….…………………………………………………………………………..……….……….

(a)  

100. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (banned)b Jack …………………….………………………………….……….……… in the next two matches.

(a)  

101. I really want to see her again. (dying)d I'm …………………….………………………………….……….……… her again.

(a)  

102. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (eyes)e She was so beautiful that …………………….………………………………….……….……….

(a)  

103. We are looking forward to watching the program. (wait) We …………………….………………………………….……….……… the program.

(a)  

104. It was advisable for you not to come to the party last night. (should)s You should …………………….………………………………….……….……… the party last night.

(a)  

105. It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Saturday. (wish) I …………………….………………………………….……….……… to the game next Saturday.

(a)  

91. He said, “You broke my camera, Jane.”→ He accused……………….

(a)  

92. Although the weather was so cold, they decided to hold an open-air concert.→ In spite……………….

(a)  

93. I have never read such a romantic story.→ This is

(a)  

94. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night.→ I wish

(a)  

95. Bill didn’t succeed in getting a better job. (failed)→ Bill………………

(a)  

96. Reading scientific books is one of my interests. (interested)→ I'm………………

(a)  

97. It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise. (would)→ If I

(a)  

98. I do not intend to tell you about my projects. (of)→ I have

(a)  

1. In spite of living far away from the office, he cycles to work. => Although (a)   .

2. As soon as the teacher left, the students started shouting again. => Hardly (a)   .

3. I regret not visiting my grandparents last weekend. => I wished _.

(a)  

4. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. (years) => (a)   .

5. We didn’t know that Lan had an accident, so we couldn’t visit her. => If we _.

(a)  

6. You shouldn’t leave these magazines on the table. You should put them on this shelf. => These magazines _.

(a)  

7. Mrs. Mai is very proud of her son’s intelligence. (pride) => (a)   .

8. It was her lack of confidence that surprised me. (surprising) => (a)   .

9 He was annoyed because his son often came home late. (objected) => (a)   .

10. I haven’t seen that man here before. => It’s

(a)  

86. People say that no presidents in the United States are as rich as Donald Trump. Donald Trump is…………….

(a)  

87. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there. So .

(a)  

88. I am sure he didn’t know that his mother was seriously ill. He couldn’t possibly .

(a)  

89. Even though the old woman’s memory was poor, she told interesting stories to the children. Despite .

(a)  

90. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week. If I .

(a)  

91. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.s My English friend isn't ……………

(a)  

92. This is the best essay I have ever written. Never .

(a)  

93. “If I were you, I would try my best to learn English well”. John said to Jane. I John advised ………………….

(a)  

94. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car. Henry wished ………………………

(a)  

95. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me. Tom congratulated ………………..

(a)  

96. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London.(touch)) Remember to………….

(a)  

97. Do you think they will arrive on time? (turn)) Do you think ………………….

(a)  

98. We need to decide how we’re going to go to the theatre. (decision)) We need to …………………………………………………………………………..…….. to get to the theatre.

(a)  

99. People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past. (thought)( Bilingual children …………………………………………………………………………..…….. in the past.

(a)  

100. I managed to finish the preparations in time. (succeeded)( I …………………………………………………………………………..…….. the preparations in time.

(a)  

101. Javier and I are completely different. (common)( I …………………………………………………………………………..…….. Javier.

(a)  

102. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality. (into)) Allegations of teacher brutality ……………………………………………………………………the school's management.

(a)  

103. We've postponed the lunch until next week. (off)) The lunch …………………………………………………………………………..…….. until next week.

(a)  

104. The police think he invented the story. (have)( He is …………………………………………………………………………..…….. up the story

(a)  

105. We feel uncomfortable in this weather. (fish) => We feel…………………………………………………………………………..…….. in the house.

(a)  

It is the first time we have listened to this kind of music.I Never (a)   .

117. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.i The fog prevented (a)   .

118. Phuong works more efficiently if she’s pressed for time.P The less (a)   .

119. She doesn’t feel like working in a company.. She is (a)   .

120. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it nowM Maria wishes (a)   .

121. I wish I hadn't bought that expensive watch! (buying)b (a)   .

122. I never intended to go to the meeting. (had)h (a)   .

123. He is too inexperienced to undertake this demanding job. (not)n (a)   .

124. Please do not eat crisps in the classroom! (rather)) (a)   .

125. We'll have to leave without him if he doesn't arrive soon. (unless)( (a)   .

116. People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.h The Samba……………

(a)  

117. When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom. No

(a)  

118. Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership from the committee. It was the

(a)  

119. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it.n Should

(a)  

120. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency. The more

(a)  

121. The two theories appear to be completely different. (common)) The two theories appear to (a)   .

122. His rude behaviour is too much for me. (put)) I won’t (a)   behaviour.

123. The only thing the thief didn’t steal was the television. (except)) The thief stole (a)   television.

124. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman. (verge)) Bill was (a)   when he saw the patrolman.

125. The village is the same as it was in the 1950s. (change)) The village ……………. the 1950s.

(a)  

86. The last time I visited Maryam was in 2012. I haven’t …………….

(a)  

87. London is such a crowded city that we cannot go about quickly and easily. The city of London is so…………

(a)  

88. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.y Henry wished …………..

(a)  

89. Paul looks very happy. His father has given him a present. Paul, whose…………….

(a)  

90. We have arranged to start the trip at 6 a.m tomorrow. We are…………….

(a)  

91. “Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said Johnn John suggested that

(a)  

92. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away. The meat was

(a)  

93. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter.“ Peter asked Janet

(a)  

94. They think the owner of the house is abroad.T The owner

(a)  

95. The mechanic serviced my car last week.i I had

(a)  

96. You should choose English to learn. (better))…………….

(a)  

97. This is the best essay I have ever written. (never))………………..

(a)  

98. I was about to leave when you arrived. (point)) I was ……………………………………………………………………………. when you arrived.

(a)  

99. He didn't succeed in convincing his boss to give him a pay rise. (failed)) He ……………………………………………………………………………. to give him a pay rise.

(a)  

100. Nobody could think of a solution to the problem we were faced with. (come)) Nobody could ………………………………………………………………. to the problem we were faced with.

(a)  

101. My father doesn't like me to wear short skirts to school. (approve)) My father doesn't ……………………………………………………………………………. short skirts to school.

(a)  

102. My father continued to get up early even after he retired. (getting)) My father ………………………………………………………………………early even after he retired.

(a)  

103. Perhaps they forgot about the meeting. (may)) They……………………………………………………………………………. the meeting.

(a)  

104. He regrets not telling the truth to them. (only)) If ……………………………………………………………………………. them the truth.

(a)  

105. I have decided to reduce the number of cigarettes that I smoke. (down)) I have made …………………………………………………on the number of cigarettes that I smoke.

(a)