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Exercise 1: (

I

thi THPTQG chính th c n m 2015)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Question 1: If John does not change his working style, he will be sacked soon.
Unless
Question 2: “Would you like to come to my 18th birthday party?” he asked me.
He invited
Question 3: People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one.
This new teaching method
Question 4: He did not realize how difficult the task was until he was halfway through it.
Not until
Question 5: It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher „s permission.
You should not
Exercise 2: ( thi minh hoa c a BGD & T – K thi THPT qu c gia 2015)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: This is the most interesting novel I ve ever read.
I have never ……………………………………………………………..
Question 2: I can t cook as well as my mother can.
My mother ……………………………………………………………….
Question 3: The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.

It was not ………………………………………………………………..


Question 4: You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
Should …………………………………………………………………..
Question 5: “I didn t break the vase of flowers,” the boy said.
The boy denied ………………………………………………………….
Exercise 3: (

thi th THPT qu c gia 2015 – tr

ng THPT chuyên Khoa H c T Nhiên)

Use the words given in large letters without changing them to finish each of the following
sentences in such a way that means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 1 : “You should have finished the report by now” John told his secretary
(REPROACHES )
John.
................................................................................................................................
Question 2 : Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly ( LEADS TO )
That forests. ....................................................................................................................
Question 3 : There is no way that young man can achieve any success in this test (
BOUND) The young man . .............................................................................................
Question 4 : We don t seem to e enjoying the party very much because it is raining ( NOT
FOR)
Were . ...............................................................................................................................
Question 5: He forgot all about his appointment with the doctor until he arrived home (
UNTIL....... THAT )
It was . ..............................................................................................................................
Exercise 4: ( thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-tr ng THPT Chuyên Biên Hòa – Hà Nam)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences
printed before it.
Question 1: She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However………………………………………………………….
Question 2: “I sorry I didn t phone you earlier.” Jill said.
Jill apologized……………………………………………………
Question 3: Without Jack s help, I wouldn t have been able to move the table.
If………………………………………………………………….
Question 4: Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded.
Hardly…………………………………………………………….
Question 5: People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
Paper……………………………………………………………...


Exercise 5: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Chuyên Nguy n Hu l n 3)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1:The secretary said she was sorry she was late for the meeting.
The secretary apologized for . ..................................................................................................
Question 2: The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from the
work.
Hardly had . .............................................................................................................................
Question 3: It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
Everything.

..............................................................................................................................

Question 4: He could not win Mike because he was not patient enough.
Had he . ....................................................................................................................................
Question 5: No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the window
Try.

................................................................................................................................................

Exercise 6: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Công Ph

ng-Qu ng Ngãi)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same á the sentence
printed before it.
1.. His jealousy increases with his love for her.
The more . ..................................................................................................................................
2. 10. She became interested in wildlife conservation, so she joined Greenpeace.
But

for. ..............................................................................................................................................

3. They said that the explosion had been caused by mine.
The explosion
.......................................................................................................................................
4. . We d prefer you not to smoke.

We d rather . ...................................................................................................................

4


5. Most students ignored what the teacher was saying.
Few………………………………................................................................................................
Exercise 7: (

thi th THPT qu c gia 2015- tr

ng THPT chuyên S Ph m Hà N i l n 4)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given and between one and four other words. Do not change the word given
Question 1: What a pity you didn t come to the party.

( wish )

 I
to the party.
Question 2: There s no need for him to spend so much money.

( Have )

 He
so much money.
Question 3: This information is so useless that it s not worth keeping it secret.
 This

that it s not worth keeping it secret.

( Such )


Question 4: They think that their school teacher is a very rich man.
 Their school teacher
a very rich man.
Question 5: The hairdresser did Mary s hair last Tuesday.
 Mary
Exercise 8: (

last Tuesday.
thi th THPT qu c gia 2015-tr

( Believed )

( Had )

ng THPT chuyên S Ph m Hà N i l n 5)

Question 1: Students may not park here.
Students are .
.......................................................................................................................................
Question 2: We ve written fifty per cent of the report already.
Half .
....................................................................................................................................................
Question 3: She didn t escape injury; she wasn't wearing a crash helmet.
If only .
................................................................................................................................................

Question 4: Amy was bitten by a dog when she was very young and she still remembers it.
Amy still remembers .
.........................................................................................................................
Question 5: “I shall return the day after tomorrow."
His only comment.
..............................................................................................................................

Exercise 9: (

thi th THPT qu c gia 2016-tr

ng THPT chuyên S Ph m Hà N i l n 6)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
Question 1: There aren t many tourists in this area
 There are very
in this area
Question 2: I very rarely go into the city centre, so I don t know where to shop
 I am
shopping in the city centre
Question 3: I m sorry I didn t look at the hotel room before I booked it
 I regret
the hotel room before I booked it
Question 4 : Communication changed completely when the telephone was introduced
 Communication changed completely with
the
telephone
Question 5: “You ve passed the exam? Oh well done!” my aunt said to me
 My aunt
the exam

Exercise 10: (

thi th THPT qu c gia 2015-tr

ng THPT chuyên S Ph m Hà N i l n 7)

6


Complete the second sentence with the word in bold provided at the end of each sentence and no more
than four other words, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. DO NOT alter the word
given.
Question 1. “Could you open the door for me, please?” said Simon.
-> Simon

the door for him.

Question 2. We paid 100 pounds for his new trainers.
-> His new trainers

us

100 pounds.

Questions 3. The expert had no idea that the painting was not genuine.
-> Little

have
you.

Question 5. She found it easy to learn Spanish when she moved to Madrid.
-> She had

Exercise 11:

know

that the painting was not genuine.

Question 4.1 am sure they lied to you.
-> They

me

problem

up Spanish when she moved to Madrid.
thi th thpt qu c gia n m 2015 – tr

ng THPT chuyên Nguy n Hu l n 4)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
 If I

.

2. I had better get back to work.
 It s

.

3. They couldn t trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
 The source

.

4. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They had

.

5. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
 Only after a

.

thi th THPT qu c gia 2015 - tr

Exercise 12: (

ng THPT chuyên Vinh l n 2)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: He tried to study hard. However, he didn t get high marks.
No matter

.

Question 2: He lost his money simply because he wasn t careful.
If

.

Question 3:She locked the door so that nobody would disturb her.
She locked the door to _

.

Question 4:“If I were you, I d look for another job” he said to me.
He suggested

.

Question 5: I always think about transport costs when job hunting.
I always
Exercise 14: (

.
thi th THPT qu c gia 2015- tr

ng THPT chuyên Vinh l n 3)

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

8


1. The students regretted that they had missed the
lecture. The students regretted not ....................................
2. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
Only after ................................................................................
3. “Don t leave the house until I get back, William,” his mother said.
William „s mother told .......................................................................
4. You should take two tablets every four hours.
Two tablets should ...........................................
5. It „s such a marvelous opportunity that we mustn t miss it.
It „s too . .................................................................................
Exercise 15: (

thi th THPT qu c gia 2015- Tr

ng THPT chuyên Thái Nguyên l n 3)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1. As he grew older, he became more forgetful
The . ....................................................................................................................
Question 2. "You really must stay with us this weekend!" Laura said,
Laura insisted. .....................................................................................................
Question 3. He couldn't come to the party because of his serious illness.
Had he. ................................................................................................................
Question 4. The writer's writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken
language.
There . ..................................................................................................................

Question 5. The financial crisis affects both developed and third-world countries.
Not only . ............................................................................................................
Exercise 16: ( thi th THPTqu c gia 2015-Tr ng thpt Chuyên S n Tây)
Question 1: Although I love him, I can t tolerate his impatience.
Much …………………………………………………………………………….
Question 2: Would you mind not smoking in here?
I d …………………………………………………………………………………
Question 3: John missed the ferry because he got up late.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………


Question 4: “Don t forget to check the internet for an application to our college,” the counselor
told the students.
The counselor reminded ……………………………………………………………
Question 5: People say that nine crew members were lost overboard.
Nine crew members……………………………………………………………………
Exercise 17: ( thi th THPT qu c gia 2015- S GD và T Thanh Hóa)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: They are going to build a new school in this area.
 A new school
Question 2: He can t give you a lift because he doesn t have a car.
 If he had
Question 3: “I ll come to see you next weekend,” Nam said to Lan.
 Nam promised
Question 4: My book is not as expensive as yours.
 Your book is
Question 5: He didn t know how to swim until he was 30.
 It was not until
Exercise 18: (

thi th THPT qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Nguy n T t Thành l n 2)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1. Carol finds it easy to make friends.
Carol has no. ...................................................................................................................
Question 2. They have sold the old house at the end of the road.
The old house. ..................................................................................................................
Question 3. She left university two years ago.
It is. .................................................................................................................................................
Question 4. If Brian doesn t train harder, I won t select him for the team, ” said the manager.
The manager threatened..................................................................................................................
Question 5. House prices have risen dramatically this year.


There has. ...................................................................................................................................
Exercise 19: ( thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr ng thpt Chuyên H Vinh l n 1)
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them. (0,5 đi m)
Question 1: People say that Jenny lived in Texas, America for 8 years.
Jenny …………………………………………………………………………
Question 2: You are wearing a beautiful dress today!" , Susan said to Mary.
Susan paid……………………………………………………………………………
Question 3: It was such a boring documentary film that she fell asleep.
The documentary film
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 4: „I am sorry for coming late', said Alice to her teacher.

Alice apologized ………………………………………………………………………
Question 5: What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night.
No one…………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 20: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Chuyên Hu nh M n

t)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. It wasn t necessary for you to buy so many chips as you did.
You needn t . ......................................................................................
2. Much as he tried hard, he didn t succeed in installing the software.
However . ....................................................................................................
3. He lost his job because he was very lazy.
But . ..........................................................................................
4. It was not until midnight that he could finish his homework.
Not until . ...........................................................................................
5. If only I hadn t bought the secondhand motorbike.
I regret . ....................................................................................
Exercise 21: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Chuyên KHTN l n 5)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the some as the sentence

printed before it.
Question 1. He is the most generous headmaster I ve ever worked with.
I have never
Question 2. No students in my class can speak English as fluently as Alice does.
Alice
Question 3. Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.
Had

Question 4. As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship.
No sooner
Question 5. “You re always making terrible mistakes,” said the teacher.
The teacher complained
Exercise 22: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Chuyên Long An)

1. We last went abroad a long time ago.
We have not ……………………………………..
2. He didn t study enough for his exams, so he failed two of them.
He didn t study enough for his exams, which ……………………….
3. As it got darker, we had more difficulty seeing.
The darker it got, the harder …………………………..
4. They were looking for their lost dog all week.
They spent ……………………………………..
5. We had to go up the stairs because someone was using the lift.
The lift was ……………………………………………………

Exercise 23: ( thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr ng thpt Chuyên nguy n B nh Khiêm)
1.I m sorry that I didn t finish my homework.
- I wish
2. Please don t turn on the radio.
- I d rather
3. Mary doesn t speak English so well as Jane.
- Jane
4.He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
-He hasn t

.
.
.

.


5."You shouldn't have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!" said Jane.
-Jane accused
.
Exercise 24: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng THPT Nam àn 2)

Question 1. I think you should buy a new pair of shoes and get rid of those
trainers. It’s high time .........................................................................................
Question 2. Immediately after their arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner…………………………………………………………………

Question 3. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film
He was too. ....................................................................................................
Question 4. He was sorry he hadn t said goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted . .........................................................................................................
Question 5. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won t succeed
There is no ………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 25: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Tr n Phú l n 2)

Question 1: It's the first time I've been to a flower show.
I haven t

.

Question 2: “ Be careful! Don t do that again,” he said.
He warned

.

Question 3: Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
Despite

.

Question 4: Without his help we would all have died.
If it
Question 5: The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.

Only after
Exercise 26: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

Question 1: This is my first game of water-polo.

.
.

ng thpt Tr n Phú – Hà T nh l n 1)


> I have . .............................................................................................................................. .
Question 2: “What time does the film start, Peter?”
> I asked . .............................................................................................................................. .
Question 3: Smith Ltd are supplying our company with furniture.
> Our company . .............................................................................................................................. .
Question 4: I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet.
> I wouldn't . .............................................................................................................................. .
Question 5: It was a mistake for you to buy that car.
> You shouldn t . ..............................................................................................................................
.
Exercise 27: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Chuyên Nguy n Quang Diêu)

Question 1: The last time I went to that town was ten years ago.

It .

......................................................................................................................................................................

Question 2: “I m sorry, Jackie. I didn t tell you the problem earlier,” said Steven.
Steven apologized to . ......................................................................................................................................
Question 3: It was such a beautiful creature that everyone stopped to have a look.
So

. ...................................................................................................................................................................

Question 4: Jenny finds it very much relaxing to listen to this wonderful type of music.
It

. .....................................................................................................................................................................

Question 5: That boy gets more depressed when the weather becomes hotter.
The hotter . .......................................................................................................................................................
Exercise 28: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Chuyên S n Tây l n 3)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1:.It is said that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20-year period
The Great Pyramid of Giza ………………………………………………………..

Question 2:. John has not seen his father since six months ago.
The last time. .............................................................................................................
Question 3:. This computer is so old that it s not worth keeping.
This is……………………………………………………………………………….
Question 4:. He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30.
It was ………………………………………………………………………………
Question 5:. The motorcyclist rounded the corner at a quite unbelievable speed
The speed …………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 29: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-S GD & T TPHCM)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. I cannot speak French, so I can't apply for that job.
If I
2. “Why not take an English course?” said Katie to me.
Katie suggested
3. Your car needs servicing once every two years.
You need
4. Although the weather changed, the trip went ahead as planned.
In spite
5. Mr. Brown was last seen in July 1978.
No one has
Exercise 30: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-S GD & T t nh V nh Phúc)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: They are going to build a new school in this area.
-> A new school
Question 2: He can t give you a lift because he doesn t have a car.
-> If he had
Question 3: “I ll come to see you next weekend,” Nam said to Lan.
->Nam promised
Question 4: My book is not as expensive as yours.
->Your book is
Question 5: He didn t know how to swim until he was 30.
->It was not until

Exercise 31: ( thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr ng thpt Chuyên Vinh l n 4)
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them.
Question 1: The keepers feed the lions at 3 p.m every day.
The lions
Question 2: I prefer going out for a walk to staying at home.
I would rather
Question 3: The last time I watched TV was 2 weeks ago.
I
Question 4: She drives more carefully than anyone else I know.
She is a
Question 5: I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
I object
Exercise 32: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Qu ng La-Qu ng Ninh l n 5)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence before it.
Question 1: My book is not as expensive as yours.
Your book is more
Question 2: : It took him two hours to drive to London.
He spent


Question 3: . Although he was very tired, he managed to finish the marathon race.
In spite of
Question 4: This book is very interesting to me.
I am interested
Question 5: . I had no sooner closed the door than somebody knocked.
Hardly had
Exercise 33: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt a Phúc)

Question 1: As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older

.

Question 2: “I must see the manager!” he cried.
He insisted

.

Question 3: It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
He

.

Question 4: Amanda finally managed to get a good job.
Amanda finally succeeded

.

Question 5: It was careless of you to leave the window open last night.
You shouldn t
Exercise 34: (

.
thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt

m D i-Cà Mau)

Finish each of the following sentences in s uch a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. We started singing karaoke three years ago.
We have…………………………………………………………………………………
2. They say that two people escaped from the wall.
Two people are ……………................................................................................................

3. I didn t know the answer so I failed the exam
If I had ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. The train couldn t go because of the fog.
The Fog prevented …………………………………………………………………………
5. It s a pity you didn t speak English well.
I wish you …………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 35: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-S GD & T t nh B c Ninh)

Finish each of the following sentences in s uch a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. I can t buy the tickets. They are too expensive.
The tickets…………………………………………………………………
2. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
It……………………………………………………………………………
3.. Leave now or you will miss the train.
Unless……………………………………………………………………..
4. I haven t seen that man here before.
This is ……………………………………………………………………..
5. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
My brother…………………………………………………………………
Exercise 36: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Nguy n Bình-Qu ng Ninh)

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

sentence printed before it.
Question 1: “You stole my money.” Mr Nam to the robber.


Mr Nam accused_
Question 2: My book is not as expensive as yours.
Your book is
Question 3: Without skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.
But for
Question 4: The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not
Question 5: My father started to read that book two weeks ago. He s still reading it.
My father has
Exercise 37: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-S GD & T t nh B c Giang)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: Nobody in my class is more intelligent than Mark.
Mark is

.

Question 2: If we don t hear from you within seven days, the order will be cancelled.
Unless

.

Question 3: “You stole the money, Joe!” said the inspector.

The inspector accused

.

Question 4: It is reported that ten people were killed in the accident.
Ten people

.

Question 5: The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
In
Exercise 38: (

.
thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Tr n Phú l n 3)

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


sentence printed before it.
Question 1: “Sorry, I m late.” said the boy to the teacher.
The boy apologised
Question 2: Would you mind not smoking in my house?
I d rather
Question 3:No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City is
Question 4: If Mike hadn t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.
But

Question 5: The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week
The pollution problems
Exercise 39: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Tr n Phú l n 4)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence before it.
Question 1: It's the first time I've been to a flower shop.
I haven t

.

Question 2: “ You damaged my camera", said John to Mary
John accused

.

Question 3: We didn't have any holiday until last summer
It was not

.

Question 4 : If you hadn t helped me, I wouldn t have known how to solve it.
Had

.

Question 5: Mary is pretty but Camry is prettier.
Camry is the
Exercise 40: (

.
thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Tr n Phú l n 5)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1. He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn t really.
- He acted ……………………………………………..............………….....…….
Question 2. Although he was very tired, he tried to finish his last race


- However……………………............................................................…………….
Question 3. We couldn't go out because of the heavy rain.
- The heavy rain.......................................................................................................
Question 4. It's a long time since I last met her
- I have……………………………………………………………………..………
Question 5. The water was so cold that we couldn t swim.
- It was ....................................................................................................................
Exercise 41: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Tr n Phú l n 6)

Part I: Rewrite the following sentences in order to keep their original meanings.

Question 1: This is the best film I ve ever seen.
> I ve ………………………………………………………………………………
Question 2: My school has over 2,000 students.
> There are …………………………………………………………………………
Question 3: The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
> Only after ……………………………………………………………………….
Question 4: He tries to learn English well so as to find a good job.
> He tries to learn English well with ……………………………………………….
Question 5: Without his help we would all have died.
> If it ………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 42: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Tr n Phú l n 7)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: He said to me “ Don t be late tomorrow”
He told me.............................................................
Question 2: The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
So great...........................................................


Question 3: He didn t succeed until 1957.
It was not............................................................
Question 4: The film didn t come up to my expectations.
The film fell.............................................................................
Question 5: He is the richest person I ve ever known.
I have never..........................................................

Exercise 43: (

thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

ng thpt Tr n Phú l n 8)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: Mike has never been to the capital before.
> This is the first

.

Question 2: The football match was put off because of the bad weather.
> Because

.

Question 3: Nam is not old enough to join the army.
> Nam is too

.

Question 4: The manager made all the employees work at the weekend.
> All the employees

.

Question 5: The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
> In

Exercise 44: (

.
thi th thpt qu c gia 2015-Tr

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences
printed before it.
Question 1: The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard.
Only
by………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 2: “It certainly wasn t me who took your car! “ said Bob
Bob denied
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 3: I m sorry that I didn t finish my homework last night.


 I wish
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 4: If I have free time, I will help you.

Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..
Question 5: He left quietly so that he wouldn t disturb the children.
 So
as………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 46: (

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: This is the best film I ve ever seen.
-.> I ve
……….……………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 2: My school has over 2,000 students.
-> There are ………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 3: People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.
-> It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 4: We got lost in the jungle because we didn t have a map.
-> If we had
........................................................................................................................................
Question 5: The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
--> No sooner
.....................................................................................................................................
Exercise 47: (

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
>
man………………………………………………………………………………………..

The


Question 2: We started working for this company seven years ago.
>
have………………………………………………………………………………………..

We

Question 3: Nobody in my class is more intelligent than Mark.
>
Mark……………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 4: The test was very difficult. We couldn t do it.
>
The
test
so…………………………………………………………………………………

was

Question 5: But for your help, I couldn t have finished my project.
> Had…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 48: (

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Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
Question 1: He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.

He received .......................................................................................................................
Question 2: He is too short to be a policeman.
He is so..............................................................................................................................
Question 3: If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
If I were............................................................................................................................
Question 4: The fridge is completely empty.
There ...............................................................................................................................
Question 5: There is a rumour that you stole it.
It is ...................................................................................................................................
Exercise 49: (

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: It is said that he escaped in a stolen car.
> He is……………………………………………………
Question 2: I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Sunday.
> I would rather …………………………………………………………………………..


Question 3: This village is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow.
> Heavy snow makes
…………………………………………………………………………………. …
Question 4: “Why don t you ask your boss for a rise?” He asked me.
> He advised
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 5: I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

> It came ………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 50: (

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Finish each of the sentences below without changing their original meanings:
Question 1: Mary started learning English 3 years ago
=> Mary has ..............................................................................
Question 2: I regret not visiting her earlier.
=> I wish ................................................................................................
Question 3: “It was very kind of you to help me with the housework ”. The lady said to Jane.
=> The lady thanked ......................................................................................................
Question 4: She failed the exam because she didn t study hard.
=> Had ...........................................................................................................
Question 5: I never intended to go to the meeting
=> I never had....................................................... ...................................................
Exercise 51: (

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Rewrite the following sentences in order to keep their original meanings.
Question 1: Mary is pretty but Camry is prettier.
-> Camry is the …………………………………………………………………………………...
Question 2: This is the best film I ve ever seen.
-.> I ve ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 3: My school has over 2,000 students.

-> There are ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 4: People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.
-> It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 5: He tries to learn English well so as to find a good job.


-> He tries to learn English well with …………………………………………………………..
Exercise 52: (

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 1: I spend half an hour travelling to work by motorbike every day.
> It
takes………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
Question 2: “ Can you give me a ride to school ?”
> He asked his
friend……………………………………………………………………………………...
Question 3: We can t have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold.
> It is
so…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 4: I ve never met a more intelligent man than him.
>
He…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……..
Question 5: Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.

> But for
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 53: (

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences
printed before it.
Question 1: He is very poor. He can t buy a second hand bike.
> He is so
Question 2: Students must hand in their assignments before the deadline.
> It is essential that
Question 3: It rained heavily, so he didn t go to shool.
> Had it not