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PART I
REPORTED SPEECH
I. Statements: tường thuật câu phát biểu ( khẳng định / phủ định )
A. Chuyển sang câu tường thuật ( câu gián tiếp ).
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Mary says, “ I go to school by bicycle.”
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2. Ann says to John, “ You may see the photos if you like.”
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3. “ I’m going back to town with my sister”, he said.
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4. “ I’ll be back next Sunday and buy you a new doll.” Daisy’s father
said to her.
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5. Nam said, “ I want to be rich and famous.”
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6. The students said, “ We have just finished our lesson.”
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7. Tim said, “ the circus is coming again to my town.”
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8. “ Our house is large enough for us,” they said.
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9. They said to me, “ We always try to please you.”
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10.He said, “ I’ll be here again tomorrow.”
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11.She said to them, “ he’s lived here fore 4 years.”
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12.Tom said, “ I’m going away for a few days and will phone you when
I get back.”
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13.Mary said to John, “ I cannot go to the movie with you tomorrow.”
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14.“ I saw her this morning”, he said.
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15.She said to his mother, “ I haven’t seen him since I came here.”
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16.“ I’ll see the teacher.” Alice said.
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17.Some people say, “ love is the hardest lesson.”
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18.Mary said, “ I like oranges better than bananas.”
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19.He said, “ we have finished our work.”
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20.The boss said, ““ You needn’t do these things .”
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20.The boy said, “ I can’t do this.”
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21.Farmer Lum said, “ it may rain.”
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22.“ They went to London last year.” Peter told me.

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23.“ you have to rub down the walls”, the instruction said.
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24.Lan said, “ I’m coming back next week.”
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25.Jennifer said, “ we are having champagne tonight.”
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26.She said, “ I mush wash my hand.”
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27.“ We have a lift but very often it doesn’t work.”
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28.“ I didn’t like him for this reason”, She said to me.
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29.“ I met him a month ago”, my sister said.
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B. Chuyển sang câu trực tiếp.
1. Lan says that she doesn’t like that game.
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2. Nam says that he is a pupil.
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3. She told me that my hat was on the table.
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4. Tom said that he had been learning English for 5 years.
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5. He said that he had seen me in the park the previous night.

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6. They said they would go to Hanoi the next day.
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7. Dick told me that he hadn’t done the homework the day before.
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C.Tường thuật câu hỏi YES / NO
*Turn into reported speech.
1. She said to me, “ Are you angry?”
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2. “ did you go to the party last night?” Nam said to me.
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3. “ Will you go to Nha Trang tomorrow?” Lan asked Nam.
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4. “ Are you wearing your overcoat, Ann ?” He asked.
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5. He asks me, “ are you tired?”
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6. He asked me, “ are you tired?”
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7. “ Can you swim?” she said to him.
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8. “ Do you always go to church on Sunday?” she asked him.
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9. “ Have you seen Nam recently, Lan?” I asked.
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10.“ Do you have time for us now?” they said to me.

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*Turn into direct speech.
11.She asked me if I had gone to school the day before.
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12.Nam asked An if she would go to Nha Trang the day after.
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13.They wanted to know if we could swim.
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14.She asked her father if he loved her much.
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15.Mary asked her friend if he had seen the film on TV the night before.
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16.Dick asked jane if she had finished her homework yet.
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17.My mother asked me whether I had done my homework the
previous night.
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18.Nam asked me whether I had ever gone abroad.
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D.Tường thuật câu hỏi WH
*. Turn into reported speech.

1. He asked her, “ Who is going for a walk?”
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2. She said to me, “ What’s your name?”
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3. She asked him, “ when do you leave this place?”
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4. He asked me, “ What time did you go to bed last night?”
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5. “ How many classes are there in your school?” my mother asked.
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6. She said, “How do you go to the market?”
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7. They asked me, “ What were you doing at 7 o’clock yesterday
when I called you?”
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8. We asked, “ What time does the plane arrive?”

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9. “ Why did they leave without saying a word?” she said to me.
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10.“ what will you do when you grow up, John?” The teacher asked.
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*.Turn into direct speech.
1. He asked me what I wanted.
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2. She asked Nam how tall he was.
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3. He asked Lan Where she had gone the day before.
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4. the teacher asked my why I was so late.
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5. She asked him when they would go to the zoo.
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E.Tường thuật câu mệnh lệnh
*Turn into reported speech.
1. The teacher said to us, “ Close your books, please.”
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2. They said to us, “ Come and see us if you have time”.
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3. The mother said to her son, “ Don’t cry”.
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4. He ordered them “ don’t put your feet on the desk”.
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5. Ann said to him, “ Don’t wait for me if I am late.”
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6. The customs officers said to us, “ have your passport ready,
please.”
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7. The librarian said, “ Be quiet, children”.
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8. “ Don’t forget to send your parents my regards” , she said to
me.
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9. Tom said to us, “ Please help me.”

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10.“ Shut the door but don’t lock it”, she said to me.
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*Turn into direct speech.
1. The manager asked me to come to his office.
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2. Mr.Green asked Bill to send him an application form.
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3. Jane told him to read her exercise and tell her if it was
correct.
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4. Mother told me to be more careful.
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5. The manager told Mary not to use the office phone for
personal calls.
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II.REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND
1. “Let’s go to the beach tomorrow.”the little boy said.
The little boy suggested _________________________________
2. “You don’t pay attention to the lesson, Nam”.said the teacher.
The teacher accused
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3. “Don’t eat so much nutritious food.”the doctor said to him
The doctor warned ______________________________
4. “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to him
→ The teacher accused
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5. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.”
Mary apologized for _______________________

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6. “I’ll drive you to the station. I insist.”
Peter insisted on ________________________
7. “I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!”
Mary congratulated _____________________
8. “I’ve always wanted to be rich.”
She has always dreamed of ____________.
9. “Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport.”I said to them.
I warned against _______________________________

10. “Stay here! I can’t let you go out tonight.”
His mother prevented ___________________________
11. “I’m sorry I’m late”.
Peter apologized for ___________
12. “Let me pay for the meal”.
Tom insisted on _____________________
13. “ I feel like meeting our children soon”, said Mrs.Smith
Mrs. Smith looked forward to ________________________
14. “ Hey! You’ve broken the window of my house” said the
woman to the boy.
The woman
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15. “ I didn’t take your money”, the boy said to her
The boy denied _____________________________________
16. You mustn’t leave the shop!
Policeman stopped the customer from _______________
17. Ann said, “What about having a party?”
Ann suggested_______________________________
18 The police said, “ Don’t get into the park”
The police prevented _________
18. “ Yeah, it’s me that drank all the wine in the bottle.”
Tommy admitted _______________
19.“Don’t cut flowers in the park!”, the old lady said to us.
The old lady warned
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20. Cathy said, “Let’s go to the cinema.”.
Cathy suggested

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PART II
EXERCISES ABOUT SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
I.Rewrite each sentence, using the inversion sentences
1. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.
Not until……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. The facts were not all made public until later
Only………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. If I had realised what would hapend, I wouldn’t have acceptedthe job.
Had …………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.
Such…………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder .
Not only……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
Little……………………………………………………………………………………………
7. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
Should………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The bus driver can’t be blamed for the accident in any way.
In……………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
So………………………………………………………………………………………………
10.If the government raised interest rates, they would lose the ellection.
Were …………………………………………………………………………………………...

11.As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
No sooner………………………………………………………………………………………
12.There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
Such…………………………………………………………………………………………….
13.It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March
Seldom…………………………………………………………………………………………
14.You won’t be allowed in until your identity has been checked.
Only…………………………………………………………………………………………….
15.Just after the play started there was a power failure.
Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………………
16.The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
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Rarely ………………………………………………………………………………………….
17.We had only just arrived homewhen the police called.
Scarely………………………………………………………………………………………….
18.Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
On no…………………………………………………………………………………………..
19.The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record!
Never before…………………………………………………………………………………
20.The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
Barely………………………………………………………………………………………..
21.A rather nasty problem has appeared .
We’ve come…………………………………………………………………………………
22.I’m doing more homework than I bargained for.

I didn’t expect ………………………………………………………………………………
23. The sooner this job is over, the better.
Let’s…………………………………………………………………………………………
24.Brenda doesn’t get on with her next- door neighbour any more.
Brenda has…………………………………………………………………………………….
25.I burst into tears when I heard the bad news.
I broke…………………………………………………………………………………………
26. Jean persuaded the others to agree with her point of view.
Jean brought ………………………………………………………………………………….
27.I’ll do the ironing in the end.
I’ll get ………………………………………………………………………………………..
28. The arrangements for our holiday didn’t come to anything.
Our holiday……………………………………………………………………………………
29. The best solution was thought of by Sally.
Sally came…………………………………………………………………………………….
30. It’s getting on for lunch time.
Soon……………………………………………………………………………………………
31. Gerry has applied for the job of financial director.
Gerry has put…………………………………………………………………………………..
32. Our teacher used Sophia as an example of a good student.
Our teacher held……………………………………………………………………………….
33. I’m not much interested in sports.
I don’t really go……………………………………………………………………………….
34. Terry was rude but Anne got her revenge on him.
Anne paid …………………………………………………………………………………….
35. You can stay with us for a week.
We can……………………………………………………………………………………….
36. The police only warned Sally because it was her first offence.
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Sally was let……………………………………………………………………………………
37. Sue drew attention to the flaw in the plan.
Sue pointed ……………………………………………………………………………………
38. The plain clothes policeman’s boots showed he was a policeman.
The plain clothes policeman was given………………………………………………………..
39. We can say that hard work was what caused Jil’s success.
Jill’s success can ………………………………………………………………………………
40. Brenda takes off the French teacher really well.
Brenda does…………………………………………………………………………………..
41. Brenda never takes the trouble to help anyone.
Brenda never puts…………………………………………………………………………….
42. Tina saw through Peter’ plan at once.
Tina realised ………………………………………………………………………………….
43. The effect of these pills wears off after three hours.
The effect of these pills only…………………………………………………………………..
44. Her face had taken on a strange expression.
She had a ………………………………………………………………………………………
45. Harry swore he would stand by his promise.
Harry swore that he would not go…………………………………………………………….
46. The terms of the agreement are set out in this document.
This document gives ………………………………………………………………………….
47. The full truth is only just beginning to sink in.
I am only just beginning to …………………………………………………………………
48. Sally turned down Philip’ marriage proposal.
Sally didn’t……………………………………………………………………………………

49. Sue talked me into acting in this play.
Sue persuaded ………………………………………………………………………………..
50. Tony stood in for me at the meeting.
Tony took…………………………………………………………………………………….
51. People say that the President wants to be a film star.
The President is………………………………………………………………………………..
52. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift.
Should…………………………………………………………………………………………
53. It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle.
He…………………………………………………………………………………………….
54. I’m very much looking forward to seeing my great grandson for the first time.
What……………………………………………………………………………………………
55. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.
Only by…………………………………………………………………………………………
56. It was his own fault that he lost this job. He was late for work every morning.
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If……………………………………………………………………………………………….
57. Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year.
The exhibition………………………………………………………………………………….
58. I’m more interested in the people than the job.
It’s not the …………………………………………………………………………………….
59. Tey declared war on the protext of the defending their territorial rights.
The excuse……………………………………………………………………………………
60. Although Jonny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the race track.

Jonny Bax is a…………………………………………………………………………………
61. You have done really well to pass your driving test so quickly.
She congratulated……………………………………………………………………………
62. This is the first time I have seen an eclipse of the sun.
Never………………………………………………………………………………………..
63. No situation is more depressing than being unemployed.
Being……………………………………………………………………………………….
64. If you should get caught doing this. You will go to prison
Were………………………………………………………………………………………..
65. I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll solve problem………………….
However………………………………………………………………………………………..
66. The thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president .
He is…………………………………………………………………………………………
67. The house collapsed because of faulty building work.
It was…………………………………………………………………………………………..
68. They are not going to reach an agreement before it’s too late.
By the time…………………………………………………………………………………….
69. Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities.
It………………………………………………………………………………………………..
70. He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………………
71. Although it rains torrentially all day, we enjoyed the excursion.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………………
72. The manager is not to be disturbed.
On no account………………………………………………………………………………….
73. If we don’t hear from you within seven days, the order will be cancelled.
Unless………………………………………………………………………………………..
74. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
Friendly………………………………………………………………………………………..
75. If you didn’t contribute generously, we couldn’t continue our work.

But for…………………………………………………………………………………………
76. “ I’m sorry I didn’t ring you to say I’d be late”.
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He appologised ……………………………………………………………………………….
77. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.
Tired…………………………………………………………………………………………..
78. I didn’t realise how much he was influenced by his brother.
I didn’t realised the extent ……………………………………………………………………..
79. “ I never told anyone about your scheme”. He said
He denied…………………………………………………………………………………..
80. It was wrong of you to scare your mother like that.
You ought not………………………………………………………………………………
81. This is my brother’s first solo flight in a glider.
This is the first time ……………………………………………………………………….
82. We will not see each other again before I go.
This will be the last time …………………………………………………………………..
83. The train left before he got to the station.
By the time………………………………………………………………………………….
84. The school was founded ten years ago.
It is ten …………………………………………………………………………………….
85. The house looks better since the repainting was done.
The house looks better now…………………………………………………………………
86. She hadn’t had a relapse for six months.
It was ……………………………………………………………………………………….

87. We should spend as little money as possible.
The less……………………………………………………………………………………….
88. My slow progress was due to bad teaching.
As a result……………………………………………………………………………………
89. Nobody in the world can run as fast as Fleetfoot
Fleetfoot………………………………………………………………………………………
90. All that stood between john and a gold medal was Jim’s greater speed.
But for…………………………………………………………………………………………
91. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
The students regretted not……………………………………………………………………..
92. If you missed the programme you can’t really judge.
Unless you……………………………………………………………………………………..
93. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
It was not so………………………………………………………………………………….
94. I write to him almost everyday.
Hardly……………………………………………………………………………………….
95. I never intended to go to the meeting.
I never had …………………………………………………………………………………….
96. I only recognised him when hecame into the light.
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Not until……………………………………………………………………………………….
97. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
There is…………………………………………………………………………………………
98. One runner was too exhauted to complete the last lap of the race.

One runner was so ……………………………………………………………………………..
99. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
We…………………………………………………………………………………………….
100. It is quite pointless to complain.
There’s no…………………………………………………………………………………….
II.Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. don’t think the record will ever be popular.
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2. A police car has just stopped outside.
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3. They didn’t punish Karen, only gave her a warning.
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4. What are you trying to say?
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5. Graham stopped talking to deal with a customer.
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6. I have to leave early because something has happened
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7. John is a bit too ill to go out.
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8. You can rely on Susan for help.
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9. What sort of progress are you making in your new job?
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10.Because it was late, I had to walk home in the end.
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11.Ted’s illness was caused by overwork.
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12.Carol has trouble communicating her ideas to others.

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13.Some men are coming to decorate our bedroom.
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14.
How axactly did this situation happen in the first place?
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15.What happened confirmed the truth of Jack’s prediction.
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…………………………………………………………………………………….BORNE
16.This could be a vital clue so you should investigate it.
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17. Let’s give this businees our serious attention.
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18. It was a simple trick, but the tacher was taken in by it.
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19. They laid most of the blame on Margaret.
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20. Our lawers are working on the agreement at tha moment
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21. You have broken your word.
………………………………………………………………………………………….GONE
22. I can’t bear your constant complaining.
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23. The box smelled faintly of fish.

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24.I couldn’t make Julie give a definite answer.
…………………………………………………………………………………………. PIN
25. I think that my boss is prejudiced against me.
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