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COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS SIMILAR MEANING TO
THE FIRST :
1. Mr. Vy often spends fifteen minutes leading the buffalo to the field.
It often takes ____________________________________________________________
2. Quan always walk to school.
Quan always goes ________________________________________________________
3. You still remember the flight of July 14, 1995, don’t you ?
You don’t ______________________________________________________________
4. Whose handbag is this ?
Whom _________________________________________________________________
5. I found it a bit difficult to get into work this morning.
Getting _________________________________________________________________
6. He was sorry he didn’t say goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted _____________________________________________________________
7. No one told me about the change of plan.
I ______________________________________________________________________
8. In the middle of our lunch there was a knock at the door.
When __________________________________________________________________
9. Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday.
They __________________________________________________________________
10. Adrian wears jeans all the time.
Adrian _________________________________________________________________
11. I started to play the piano when I was six.
I have __________________________________________________________________
12. Why not go there by bus ?
Anne suggested __________________________________________________________
13. I’m in England for the first time in my life.
This ___________________________________________________________________
14. The children are too young to see horror films.
The children aren’t _______________________________________________________
15. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
The sea was too __________________________________________________________
16. My father said I could use his car.
My father allowed ________________________________________________________
17. You can try to get Jim lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.
There’s no point _________________________________________________________
18. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ?
He suggested ____________________________________________________________
19. The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a licence.
The driver admitted _______________________________________________________
20. I’ll finish the work tonight if you like.
Would you like __________________________________________________________
21. The teacher didn’t allow the class to leave before 4:30.
The teacher made ________________________________________________________
22. I hate to get up in the dark.
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I can’t _________________________________________________________________
23. Seeing Nelson Mandela will always in my memory.
I’ll never _______________________________________________________________
24. My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police.
My lawyer advised _______________________________________________________
25. No one has seen Peter since the day of the party.
Peter __________________________________________________________________
26. We haven’t seen him for over twenty years.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
27. She went to the zoo last year and that is where she saw a real tiger for the first time.
Before she ______________________________________________________________
28. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog ________________________________________________________________
29. He used to depend on his parents for money.
No longer ______________________________________________________________
30. It is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read.
I have __________________________________________________________________
31. Although she lived in difficult countries, she worked very hard.
In spite of ______________________________________________________________
32. We haven’t met since 1981.
It was in 1981 that ________________________________________________________
33. I came to London ten years ago.
I have __________________________________________________________________
34. Television is still broken.
Nobody ________________________________________________________________
35. They haven’t seen their uncle for ten years.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
36. Steve started learning the violin a month ago.
Steve __________________________________________________________________
37. I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant for ages.
It’s age _________________________________________________________________
38. The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.
Nancy hasn’t ____________________________________________________________
39. It’s a long time since our last conversation.
We ____________________________________________________________________
40. Thanks, but I had something to eat earlier.
Thanks, but I’ve _________________________________________________________
41. “I think you should go by train.” He told us.
He advised ______________________________________________________________
42. “Where is the nearest bus station ?” she asked.
She enquired ____________________________________________________________
43. “It’s was the first time I’ve flown”.
He said that it ___________________________________________________________
44. Julia cleaned the house. Then she went shopping.
After __________________________________________________________________
45. Jim was travelling in Paris. He met his old friends there.
While __________________________________________________________________
46. First Jane checked all the prices. Then she bought a new car.
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Jane bought _____________________________________________________________
47. I thought the film would be much better.
The film ________________________________________________________________
48. Jack went to Vietnam in 2002. He returned home in 2005.
Jack ___________________________________________________________________
49. They finished work and then left the office.
They __________________________________________________________________
50. We started learning English about 5 years ago.
We’ve _________________________________________________________________
51. How much do you pay for this computer ?
How much does __________________________________________________________
52. The last time Joe heard from his family was in June.
Joe hasn’t ______________________________________________________________
53. How long have you been living in this new house ?
When __________________________________________________________________
54. This is my third visit to Hồ Chí Minh City.
I have __________________________________________________________________
55. This new supermarket has been opening for a month now.
This new supermarket was _________________________________________________
56. Jack wants to drive to work, but he doesn’t have a car.
If Jack _________________________________________________________________
57. We were late because of the heavy traffic.
If it ____________________________________________________________________
58. They have planned to go camping this weekend.
They are _______________________________________________________________
59. Why don’t you ask your teacher for advice ?
If I were ________________________________________________________________
60. I’ll never see you again if you don’t tell the truth.
Unless _________________________________________________________________
61. This is James. He helped me solve that problem.
James is ________________________________________________________________
62. The tea is so hot that I can’t drink it.
The tea is _______________________________________________________________
63. Mexico City is more densely populated than Tokyo.
Tokyo is not ____________________________________________________________
64. Sydney is larger than any other city in Australia.
Sydney is _______________________________________________________________
65. China has the largest population in the world.
There are _______________________________________________________________
66. The book really interests me.
I ______________________________________________________________________
67. They first made cognac in 1643.
Cognac has _____________________________________________________________
68. They have produced Whisky for over 700 years.
Whisky was first _________________________________________________________
69. They didn’t go fishing because it was too cold.
If _____________________________________________________________________
70. When did you start learning English ?
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How long _______________________________________________________________
71. I’m sorry I was so rude to you yesterday.
I apologize ______________________________________________________________
72. You must leave now or you will be late for the meeting.
You will be _____________________________________________________________
73. Has he sent the invitations to the guests ?
Have __________________________________________________________________
74. People say she is an honest and reliable person.
It is ___________________________________________________________________
75. It took me two hours to do my homework.
I ______________________________________________________________________
76. I would rather cycle than travel by motorbike to work.
I prefer _________________________________________________________________
77. He left school and then joined the army.
After he ________________________________________________________________
78. What is your date of birth ?
When __________________________________________________________________
79. What is wrong with this computer ?
Why ___________________________________________________________________
80. She is pleased to meet her cousin again.
She looks _______________________________________________________________
81. When Minh was small, he usually slept with his brother.
Minh used ______________________________________________________________
82. It’s three years since I started using this bicycle.
I have __________________________________________________________________
83. No one has ever answered the questions.
These questions __________________________________________________________
84. Julia is talking with a dump man.
The man who ____________________________________________________________
85. I’ve arranged to meet Mr.Trung tomorrow evening.
I’m ____________________________________________________________________
86. We didn’t buy the colour TV because of its high price.
Because of the colour TV __________________________________________________
87. Although the Internet has some bad effects, more and more people use it.
In spite _________________________________________________________________
88. In spite of a heavy snowstorm, the reporters went out to do their tasks.
Even though ____________________________________________________________
89. The weather was very bad, so they cancelled the live show.
Because of ______________________________________________________________
90. Did they ask you any questions about it ?
Were you _______________________________________________________________
91. He was in the habit of getting up very late.
He used ________________________________________________________________
92. He is talking to the girl with long hair.
The girl whom ___________________________________________________________
93. “You’d better go to see the doctor immediately.”
She advised _____________________________________________________________
94. They want to buy a bigger house but they don’t have enough money.
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If they _________________________________________________________________
95. Our heating isn’t working and I feel cold.
If our heating ____________________________________________________________
96. You can’t make a cake without flour.
Unless _________________________________________________________________
97. She is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night.
She wouldn’t ____________________________________________________________
98. The fire destroyed the forest completely.
The forest ______________________________________________________________
99. I didn’t go to school on time this morning because the birth was late.
If the bus _______________________________________________________________
100. The architect has drawn plans for extension to the house.
Plans __________________________________________________________________
101. It’s not necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
You ___________________________________________________________________
102. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
The meat _______________________________________________________________
103. You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa.
If _____________________________________________________________________
104. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet ?” asked Peter.
Peter asked if ____________________________________________________________
105. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
She has ________________________________________________________________
106. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
My French friend ________________________________________________________
107. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
If we __________________________________________________________________
108. The children couldn’t go swimming because of the rough sea.
The sea was too __________________________________________________________
109. What a pity you failed your driving test !
I wish __________________________________________________________________
110. I’m always nervous when I travel by car.
Travelling ______________________________________________________________
111. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
The car ________________________________________________________________
112. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite of ______________________________________________________________
113. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
He objected _____________________________________________________________
114. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
I wish __________________________________________________________________
115. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
The streets ______________________________________________________________
116. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are not ___________________________________________________________
117. I advised you to put your money in the bank.
You’d _________________________________________________________________
118. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
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It was such ______________________________________________________________
119. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
John could hardly ________________________________________________________
120. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.
We can only get __________________________________________________________
121. He prefers golf to tennis.
He’d rather _____________________________________________________________
122. I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years.
The last time ____________________________________________________________
123. No one has signed this cheque.
This cheque _____________________________________________________________
124. Jim will be eighteen next week.
It’s Jim’s _______________________________________________________________
125. How long is it since they bought the house ?
When __________________________________________________________________
126. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
The ___________________________________________________________________
127. The garden still needs digging.
The garden hasn’t ________________________________________________________
128. I’m very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
I’m looking _____________________________________________________________
129. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
130. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too _______________________________________________________________
131. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We ____________________________________________________________________
132. The bus takes longer than the train.
The train _______________________________________________________________
133. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In _____________________________________________________________________
134. The train couldn’t run because of the snow.
The snow _______________________________________________________________
135. I haven’t seen that man here before.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
136. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
The furniture ____________________________________________________________
137. He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
He has _________________________________________________________________
138. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog ________________________________________________________________
139. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite of ______________________________________________________________
140. The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it.
It was __________________________________________________________________
141. He failed to win the race.
He didn’t _______________________________________________________________
142. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
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Do you mind ____________________________________________________________
143. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather _____________________________________________________________
144. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
The water was not ________________________________________________________
145. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
She ____________________________________________________________________
146. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
All the prisoners _________________________________________________________
147. “No, please don’t tell him.”
I’d rather _______________________________________________________________
148. Why don’t you ask her yourself ?
I suggest _______________________________________________________________
149. I started to work for the company a year ago.
I have __________________________________________________________________
150. Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes.
If Susan ________________________________________________________________
151. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda.” Said William.
William accused _________________________________________________________
152. Rose can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
153. Handicapped people find shopping in market difficult.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
154. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
In spite of ______________________________________________________________
155. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged ?
When __________________________________________________________________
156. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast.
Although _______________________________________________________________
157. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
I wish __________________________________________________________________
158. The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it.
The bread isn’t __________________________________________________________
159. Who does this bag belong to ?
Whose _________________________________________________________________
160. The zoo keeper feed lions at 3 p.m every day.
The lions _______________________________________________________________
161. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
If _____________________________________________________________________
162. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I’d rather _______________________________________________________________
163. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.
It was __________________________________________________________________
164. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven’t _______________________________________________________________
165. It’s a six–hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
It takes _________________________________________________________________
166. It’s ages since Alan visited his parents.
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Alan ___________________________________________________________________
167. Mr. Will lost his job because he was late every day.
If _____________________________________________________________________
168. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contact.
James didn’t ____________________________________________________________
169. They travelled across India and then flew to Japan.
After __________________________________________________________________
170. The police made the youth empty his pocket.
The youth ______________________________________________________________
171. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.
Lawrence last ___________________________________________________________
172. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
If _____________________________________________________________________
173. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison.
Unless _________________________________________________________________
174. Having a vacation abroad is interesting.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
175. The water was so cold that the children could not take a swim.
The water wasn’t _________________________________________________________
176. It’s two months since I last spoke to her.
I haven’t _______________________________________________________________
177. “Turn down the radio, Nam.” , his father said.
Nam’s father ____________________________________________________________
178. Lan will be seventeen next week.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
179. How long is it since you bought the car ?
When __________________________________________________________________
180. Nam began to collect stamps in 2000.
Nam has _______________________________________________________________
181. We have lived here for 15 years.
We started ______________________________________________________________
182. English and French are spoken in Canada.
People _________________________________________________________________
183. They are going to invite Nam to dinner.
Nam ___________________________________________________________________
184. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother ______________________________________________________________
185. I asked my mother to wake me up at 6 o’clock the following morning.”
“Please _________________________________________________________________
186. He wrote the letter in two hours.
It _____________________________________________________________________
187. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it.
The tea _________________________________________________________________
188. My sister is not intelligent. I’m not very intelligent.
Neither _________________________________________________________________
189. We have made great progress in our economy in last few days.
Great progress ___________________________________________________________
190. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her.
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Because of ______________________________________________________________
191. Unless you water the flowers everyday, they will die.
If _____________________________________________________________________
192. He will die if nobody brings him to hospital.
Unless _________________________________________________________________
193. I have studied English for 3 years.
I began _________________________________________________________________
194. I’m sorry that I didn’t go to the party last Sunday.
I wish __________________________________________________________________
195. She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam.
If _____________________________________________________________________
196. We spend our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort and we always remember.
We always remember _____________________________________________________
197. The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
198. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country.
If _____________________________________________________________________
199. Whose handbag is this ?
Whom _________________________________________________________________
200. The flight to London lasted more than three hours.
It _____________________________________________________________________
201. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing.
The weather wasn’t _______________________________________________________
202. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport.
By the time _____________________________________________________________
203. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often.
If _____________________________________________________________________
204. I’m sorry that I didn’t tell you the truth.
If only _________________________________________________________________
205. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
In spite of ______________________________________________________________
206. Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class.
No one _________________________________________________________________
207. You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now.
If _____________________________________________________________________
208. My father bought a car with a sun roof.
The car ________________________________________________________________
209. I never intended to go to the Barley’s party.
I never had ______________________________________________________________
210. It’s not necessary for children to do homework.
Children ________________________________________________________________
211. It’s said that English people are quiet and severed.
English people ___________________________________________________________
212. I live in a town not far from the capital.
The town _______________________________________________________________
213. Summel is fairly tall but he can’t reach he ceiling.
In spite of ______________________________________________________________
214. Jennifer went to the dentist because she had a toothache.
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Because of ______________________________________________________________
215. Red is a bright color but cats can’t see it.
Even though ____________________________________________________________
216. Carol ran outside to see what happening although she wasn’t wearing any shoes or
scandals.
Despite ________________________________________________________________
217. Eric’s shirt was wrinkled. However, he didn’t iron it.
Although _______________________________________________________________
218. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying.
Despite ________________________________________________________________
219. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell.
Because of ______________________________________________________________
220. He was very old, but he walked ten miles everyday.
Despite ________________________________________________________________
221. Jenny ran fast but she didn’t win the race.
Despite ________________________________________________________________
222. All of them laughed when I told the joke.
The joke _______________________________________________________________
223. He is too young to appreciate such a film.
He’s not ________________________________________________________________
224. The cinema was such a long way from the city center that no one went there.
The cinema _____________________________________________________________
225. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.
Jane ___________________________________________________________________
226. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate now.
Only by ________________________________________________________________
227. I’m more interested in the people than the job.
It’s not the ______________________________________________________________
228. If you run a lot, you will get fitter.
The more _______________________________________________________________
229. That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten
I’ve ___________________________________________________________________
230. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number” said Paula to Susan.
Paula apologised _________________________________________________________
231. “Would you mind waiting for a few minutes ?”
We were _______________________________________________________________
232. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.
If _____________________________________________________________________
233. People say that prevention is better than cure.
Prevention ______________________________________________________________
234. He couldn’t afford the flat.
He didn’t _______________________________________________________________
235. They didn’t meet again until the war was over.
They met again __________________________________________________________
236. They lived in poverty.
They __________________________________________________________________
237. She likes learning Chemistry best.
Chemistry ______________________________________________________________
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238. Mark took a class to learn how to use a computer.
Mark joined _____________________________________________________________
239. Nobody has invited her to the party.
She ____________________________________________________________________
240. Getting to know a person is always time–consuming.
It takes _________________________________________________________________
241. My sister gets high pay because she works well.
My sister gets ___________________________________________________________
242. To find a house in this country is difficult.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
243. Tom and Jane have been married for 5 years.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
244. It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend.
It would have ____________________________________________________________
245. No one has explained why our flight was delayed.
No one has given _________________________________________________________
246. This room is too small for 5 people to live in.
This room ______________________________________________________________
247. I’d prefer you to start work next month.
I’d rather _______________________________________________________________
248. Peter didn’t listen to what his doctor told him.
Peter took no ____________________________________________________________
249. They made me study hard when I was at school.
I ______________________________________________________________________
250. Mary really hates staying in expensive hotels.
Mary can’t stand _________________________________________________________
251. You should go to the dentist’s at once.
Don’t delay _____________________________________________________________
252. “Please don’t leave me on my own.”
Martin begged us _________________________________________________________
253. Parking is not permitted here
You aren’t ______________________________________________________________
254. I couldn’t find the right house.
I wasn’t ________________________________________________________________
255. What’s your opinion of Peter’s new book ?
What __________________________________________________________________
256. What did you do at the moment of the explosion ?
What did you do _________________________________________________________
257. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you the truth.
I regret ________________________________________________________________
258. You should go to the dentist’s at once.
Don’t put off ____________________________________________________________
259. She will be home late.
She won’t ______________________________________________________________
260. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
261. I haven’t seen my cousin for 2 years.
It’s 2 years since _________________________________________________________
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262. I haven’t seen that film before.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
263. There is a definite improvement in your work.
Lately, your work ________________________________________________________
264. I am on the seventh page of my book I am reading.
So far __________________________________________________________________
265. After we arrived here, we started to feel better.
Since arriving here _______________________________________________________
266. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
Although _______________________________________________________________
267. Mary booked at before we got to her house.
By the time we __________________________________________________________
268. He’s getting them to mend the windows.
He’s having _____________________________________________________________
269. It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.
It _____________________________________________________________________
270. They made her hand over her passport.
She ____________________________________________________________________
271. I tried to eat that cake but it was too sweet.
It was __________________________________________________________________
272. My brother and I went to that school.
I went to _______________________________________________________________
273. I often get up early in the morning.
I ______________________________________________________________________
274. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.
He ____________________________________________________________________
275. The garden is too small to play football in.
The garden _____________________________________________________________
276. Be he rich or poor, she will marry him.
She will ________________________________________________________________
277. If motorists were to drive carefully, they’d have fewer accidents.
Motorists _______________________________________________________________
278. Mandy is excited about going to Greece on holidays.
Mandy _________________________________________________________________
279. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not.
I haven’t ______________________________________________________________
280. We haven’t been to the movies for a year.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
281. John used to smoke.
John didn’t _____________________________________________________________
282. Lock the door carefully before going to bed.
The door _______________________________________________________________
283. People used to think that he was selfish.
He ____________________________________________________________________
284. I can’t go out if my parents don’t permit me.
I can’t go out ____________________________________________________________
285. Did you have a good time at the party ?
Did you enjoy ___________________________________________________________
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286. You are too young to go out by yourself.
You ___________________________________________________________________
287. That’s usually plenty of sunshine in Southern countries.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
288. Jane regrets buying that cheap TV.
Jane wishes _____________________________________________________________
289. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor.
It _____________________________________________________________________
290. I’ve never read a more romantic story before.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
291. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn’t have a lot of money.
She wishes ______________________________________________________________
292. I haven’t met her for 3 months.
I ______________________________________________________________________
293. Do you know whom the coat belongs to ?
Do you know ____________________________________________________________
294. She usually wore uniform when she was a student.
She ____________________________________________________________________
295. There are many beautiful places in Hồ Chí Minh City.
Hồ Chí Minh City ________________________________________________________
296. I don’t have time to help you do this work.
I wish I ________________________________________________________________
297. The film is more interesting than the one I last saw.
The film I last saw was ____________________________________________________
298. Lan used to walk pass the mosque in the past.
Lan ___________________________________________________________________
299. I’d like Tom to give up smoking.
I wish __________________________________________________________________
300. We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures.
It took _________________________________________________________________
301. Learning a foreign language is interesting.
It _____________________________________________________________________
302. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
In spite of ______________________________________________________________
303. It’s a good idea for me to stay at home.
I’d rather _______________________________________________________________
304. They will build a new market near my house.
A new market ___________________________________________________________
305. I haven’t visited my parents for three months.
I ______________________________________________________________________
306. She doesn’t have a new dress for Lunar New Year.
She wishes ______________________________________________________________
307. It’s very convenient to wear jeans at work.
Wearing jeans ___________________________________________________________
308. I haven’t seen her at this club before.
This is _________________________________________________________________
309. How much is this book ?
What does ______________________________________________________________
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310. The previous manager wasn’t running the clubs well so he was replaced.
The clubs _______________________________________________________________
311. I don’t want to discuss this subject at the moment.
I’d rather _______________________________________________________________
312. People built this cathedral nearly 200 years ago.
This cathedral ___________________________________________________________
313. Take my advice and don’t drink so much whisky.
If I ____________________________________________________________________
314. I last went there when I was a child.
I have __________________________________________________________________
315. I can’t get my feet into the shoes.
The shoes ______________________________________________________________
316. Hurry or you will late for the train.
If you __________________________________________________________________
317. “Did you go out with your brother last night ?” said John to me.
John asked me ___________________________________________________________
318. She speak English badly.
She wishes ______________________________________________________________
319. She last wrote to me 3 months ago.
She hasn’t ______________________________________________________________
320. It is very useful to speak English fluently.
Speaking English ________________________________________________________
321. Zuzane was too excited to sleep.
Zuzane was _____________________________________________________________
322. “I’ll complete the work only if you pay me 10$ extra” said Tom.
“Unless ________________________________________________________________
323. Keyboards like that aren’t big enough to use.
Keyboards like that _______________________________________________________
324. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
Plans __________________________________________________________________
325. In Stratford–on–Avon, we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace.
We saw the house ________________________________________________________
326. “How many survivors are there ?” asked the journalist.
The journalist ___________________________________________________________
327. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner ______________________________________________________________
328. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
If _____________________________________________________________________
329. He’s sorry that he didn’t invite Molly to his party.
He wishes ______________________________________________________________
330. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.
If _____________________________________________________________________
331. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless _________________________________________________________________
332. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather _____________________________________________________________
333. The weather was so cold that children could not swim in it.
The weather was not ______________________________________________________
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334. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
Don’t call him ___________________________________________________________
335. “You’d better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth” said John.
John advised Elizabeth ____________________________________________________
336. I started to work for the company a year ago.
I ______________________________________________________________________
337. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail.
The rough sea ___________________________________________________________
338. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.
It’s impossible ___________________________________________________________
339. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.
Maria wishes ____________________________________________________________
340. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
It is ___________________________________________________________________
341. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
If the patient ____________________________________________________________
342. “Where is the station car park ?” Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked ________________________________________________________
343. Miss Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.
Miss Taylor wishes _______________________________________________________
344. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.
If _____________________________________________________________________
345. The fire has destroyed many houses.
Many houses ____________________________________________________________
346. She won’t visit me again.
I wish __________________________________________________________________
347. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms.
Smiling ________________________________________________________________
348. I want to see the manager, not his assistant.
It is ___________________________________________________________________
349. I have studied English for 3 years.
I began _________________________________________________________________
350. He not only spent all his money, he even borrowed some from me.
Not only _______________________________________________________________
351. They are building a new school in that village.
A new school ____________________________________________________________
352. The fire destroyed almost all the houses in the neighborhood.
Almost all the house ______________________________________________________
353. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither.
If you __________________________________________________________________
354. The driver said : “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving !”.
The driver asked the passengers _____________________________________________
355. Robert opened the drawer and took out a knife.
Opening ________________________________________________________________
356. Mr. Brown is going to retire at the end of this year. It was decided.
The fact that ____________________________________________________________
357. The owners of newspapers are usually very rich.
The people ______________________________________________________________
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358. She had never been so unhappy before.
She was unhappier _______________________________________________________
359. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manager ________________________________________________________
360. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barny ?” said John.
John suggested __________________________________________________________
361. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the ______________________________________________________________
362. “Can I borrow your bicycle ?” asked Peter.
Peter asked if ____________________________________________________________
363. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I don’t know ____________________________________________________________
364. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
I ______________________________________________________________________
365. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Travelling ______________________________________________________________
366. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
367. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
It’s years _______________________________________________________________
368. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key.
You can’t _______________________________________________________________
369. “Bring your swimming things in case it’s sunny.”
He told _________________________________________________________________
370. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.
You don’t ______________________________________________________________
371. When did you buy the house ?
How long is it ___________________________________________________________
372. They gave me a place to stay and let me use their car.
Not only _______________________________________________________________
373. The town was nearer than we thought it would be
The town wasn’t _________________________________________________________
374. I’m tired and sleepy now because I stayed up late last night.
If _____________________________________________________________________
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