TỔNG HỢP CẤU TRÚC VIẾT LẠI CÂU TIẾNG ANH VÀ BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH

MỘT SỐ CẤU TRÚC VIẾT LẠI CÂU
Các Trường Hợp Viết Lại Câu
Dùng 1 cấu trúc nào đó trong tiếng anh
Dùng dạng khác của từ
Chuyển từ chủ động sang bị động
Chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sng gián tiếp
Các trường hợp về đảo ngữ…Chú ý khi viết lại câu
Chú ý về thì: câu được viết lại phải cùng thì với cau đã cho.
Chú ý về ngữ pháp : câu được viết lại phải đúng về ngữ pháp.
Chú ý về nghĩa của câu sau khi viết phải không đổi so với câu ban đầuPhương pháp học
dạng bài này
Phương pháp : sưu tập và làm càng nhiều mẫu câu càng tốt, sau đó đọc đi đọc lại nhiều
lần cho thuộc lòng. Một số dạng bài cơ bản
1.It takes sb khoảng thời gian to do sth= sb spend khoảng thời gian doing sth
VD: it took her 3 hours to get to the city centre.= she spent 3 hours getting to the city
centre.
2. Understand = tobe aware of
VD: do you understand the grammar structure?= are you aware of the grammar
structure?
3. Like = tobe interested in = enjoy = keen on
VD: she likes politics = she is interested in politics
4.Because + clause = because of + N
VD: he can’t move because his leg was broken= he can’t move because of his broken leg
Một số dạng bài cơ bản
5. Although + clause = despite + N = in spite of + N
VD: although she is old, she can compute very fast= Despite / In spite of her old age, she
can compute very fast
6.Succeed in doing sth = manage to do sth
VD: we succeeded in digging the Panama cannel= we managed to dig the Panama
cannel
Các mẫu câu thường gặp

7. Cấu trúc : …..too + adj (for sb) to do sth : quá để làm gì
VD: my father is too old to driveso + adj + that Clause = it is such a/ an N that: quá đến
nỗi mà
VD: she is so beautiful that everybody loves her.= it is such a beautiful girl that
everybody loves her.Adj/ Adv + enough (for sb) to do sth: đủ để làm gì


VD: This car is enough safe for him to drive
VD: The policeman ran quickly enough to catch the robberMột số dạng bài cơ bản
8.Cấu trúc : prefer sb to do sth = would rather sb Vpast sth: thích, muốn ai làm gì
VD: I’prefer you (not) to smoke here I’d rather you (not) smoked here
9.Prefer doing sth to doing sth : thích làm gì hơn làm gì
Would rather do sth than do sth
VD: She prefers staying at home to going out
She’d rather stay at home than go out
10. Can = tobe able to = tobe possible
11. Harly + had +S + Vpp when S + Vpast: ngay sau khi ..thi…
No sooner + had +S + Vpp than S + Vpast
VD: As soon as I left the house, he appeared
Harly had I left the house when he appeared
No sooner had I left the house than he appeared
12.Not………..any more : không còn nữa
No longer + dạng đảo ngữ S no more V
VD: I don’t live in the courtryside anymore
No longer do I live in the coutrysideI no more live in the coutryside
13. At no time + dạng đảo ngữ : không khi nào, chẳng khi nào
VD: I don’t think she loves me
At no time do I think she loves me
14. Tobe not worth = there is no point in doing sth : không đáng làm gì
Các dạng thường gặp

15. Tobe not worth doing sth = there is no point in doing sth : không đáng, vô ích
làm gì
VD:It’s not worth making him get up early
There is no point in making him getting early
16. It seems that = it appears that = it is likely that =it look as if/ as though: dường
như rằng
VD: It seems that he will come late= it appears that / it is likely he will come late
= he is likely to come late.
it look as if he will come late
Các dạng câu thường gặp
17. Although + clause = Despite + Nound/gerund
18. S + V + N = S + be + adj


19. S + be + adj = S + V + O
20. S + be accustomed to + Ving = S + be used to +Ving /N
21. S + often + V = S + be used to +Ving /N
-> Nana often cried when she meets with difficulties.Nana is used to crying when she
meets with difficulties
22. This is the first time + S + have + PII = S+be + not used to + Ving/N
-> This is the first time I have seen so many people crying at the end of the movie.I was
not used to seeing so many people crying at the end of the movie.
23. S + would prefer = S + would rather S + Past subjunctive (lối cầu khẩn)
24. S + like sth/doing sth better than sth/doing sth = S + would rather + V + than +
V = S + prefer sth/doing sth to sth/doing sth...
-> I prefer going shoping to playing volleyball.I would rather go shoping than play
volleyball.
26. S + V + O = S + find + it (unreal objective) + adj + to + V
27. It’s one’s duty to do sth = S + be + supposed to do sth
28. S + be + PII + to + V = S + be + supposed to do sth

29. Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh)= S + should (not) + be + PII
30. Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh)= S + should (not) + do sth
31. S + like sth = S + be + fond of + sth
-> I like do collecting stamps.I'm fond of collecting stamps.
32. I + let + O + do sth = S + allow + S.O + to do Sth
-> My boss let him be on leave for wedding.My boss allow him to be on leave for
wedding.
33. S + once + past verb = S + would to + do sth.
34. S + present verb (negative) any more = S + would to + do sth.
35. S + V + because + S + V = S + V + to + infinitive
-> She studies hard because she wants to pass the final examination.She studies hard to
pass the final examination.


36. S + V + so that/ in order that+ S + V = S + V + to + infinitive
38. To infinitive or gerund + be + adj = It + be + adj + to + V
39. S + V + and + S + V = S + V + both ... and
40. S + V + not only ... + but also = S + V + both ... and
41. S + V + both ... and ... = S + V + not only ... but also...
-> He translated fast and correctly.He translated not only fast but also correctly.
44. S1+simple present+and+S2+simple futher =If+S1 + simple present + S2 +
simple futher.
45. S1+didn’t + V1 + Because + S2 + didn’t + V2 = If Clause
46. Various facts given = Mệnh đề if thể hiện điều trái ngược thực tế.
47. S1 + V1 + if + S2 + V2(phủ định)= S1 + V1 + Unless + S2 + V2 (khẳng định)
48. S + V + O = S + be + noun + when + adj clause.
49. S + V + O = S + be + noun + where + adj clause.
50. S + V + O = S + be + noun + whom + adj clause.
51. S + V + O = S + be + noun + which + adj clause.
52. S + V + O = S + be + noun + that + adj clause.

56. S + V + if + S + V (phu dinh) = S + V + unless + S + V (khang dinh)
57. S + be + scared of sth = S + be + afraid of + sth
58. Let’s + V = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive
59. In my opinion = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive
(quan điểm của tôi)
60. S + advise = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive
61. Why don’t you do sth? = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive
62. S + get + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth
-> She gets him to spend more time with her.She have him spend more time with her.


63. S + aks + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth
-> Police asked him to identify the other man in the next room.Police have him identify
the other man in the next room.
64. S + request + sb + to do sth= S + have + sb + do sth
-> The teacher request students to learn by heart this poem.The teacher have students
laern by heart this poem.
65. S + want + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth
-> I want her to lend meI have her lend me.
66. S + V + no + N = S + be + N-less
-> She always speaks no care. She is always careless about her words.
67. S + be + adj + that + S + V = S + be + adj + to + V
-> Study is necessary that you will get a good life in the future.Study is necessary to get
a good life in the future.
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68. S + be + adj + prep = S + V + adv
Eg: My students are very good at Mathematics.-> My students study Mathematics well.
69. S + remember + to do Sth = S + don’t forget + to do Sth
-> I remember to have a Maths test tomorrowI don't forget to have a Maths test
tomorrow.

70. It + be + adj = What + a + adj + N!
-> It was an interesting film.What an interesting film.
71. S + V + adv = How + adj + S + be ...-> She washes clothes quicklyHow quick she
is to wash clothes.
72. S + be + ing-adj = S + be +ed-adj
73. S + V = S + be + ed-adj
71. S + V + Khoảng thời gian = It + take + (sb) + Khoảng thời gian + to + V
She have learned English for 5 years.-> It take her 5 year to learn English.
75. S + be + too + adj + (for s.o) + to + V = S + be + so + adj + that + S + can’t + V
-> The water is too hot for Peter to drink.The water is so hot that Peter can't drink
76. S + V + too + adv + to + V = S + V + so + adv + that + S + can’t + V


77. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V
78. S + be + too + adj + to + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V
79. S + V + so + adv + that + S + V = It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S +V
-> He speaks so soft that we can’t hear anything.He does not speak soft
80. Because + clause = Because of + noun/gerund
Because she is absent her from school...-> Because of her absence from school...16.
Although + clause = In spite of + Nound/gerund

EXERCISE
I.Rewrite the following sentences, Using Gerund phrases:

1. A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday.
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2. It takes a long time to learn a foreign language.
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Clean the machine more often that will solve your problems
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4. Grow your own food . It's less expensive
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5. Give up smoking . I will make you feel better
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6. It is cheaper to go by rail than by air
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7. You are not allowed to smoke here.
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8. It's not very pleasant to be in hospital
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9.It's very difficult to wind surf properly.
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10.It's more difficult to speak a foreign language than to read it.
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11.It is forbidden to walk on the grass.
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12.One thing I can't do is swim on my back

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13.It's difficult to be polite to someone you don't like.
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14.It's not easy to change money here on a Saturday
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15.It is impossible to park your car during office hours.
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1.
2.
3.
4.

She admitted ( kill)…………………………………………….. her husband.
I reget ( write) …………………………………… her that letter.
I enjoy ( play)……………………………………… tennis with my friends.
Martin denied (see) ………………………………….….. the accused man on the day of the crime.


5.
( Tell) ……………………………... me that she would never speak to me again , she picked up her stuff
and stormed out of the house.
6.
– Will you enter for the next eloquence contest? - (Win) …………………… twice , I don’t want to try
again. Let’s give chances to other.
7.

( Improve ) …………………….…. her English Pia’s promotion prospects are much better.
II.Rewrite as suggested

1. We switched off the lights before we went to bed.
-> Having switched off the lights, we went to bed.
2. The boy asked his mother’s permission and then went out to play.
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3. As he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.
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4. We have done two tests today, so we are exhausted.
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5. She filled the washing machine and switched it on.
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6. She had been to disco the night before and she overslept in the morning.
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7. We had worked in the garden all day and were sunburned in the evening.
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8. She had not slept for two days and therefore she wasn’t able to concentrate.
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9. Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him.
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10. I had not ridden a horse for a long time and I found it very difficult to keep in the saddle.

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11. Zoe had practiced a lot, so she was sure of her winning in the competition.
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2. Entering the room, I was surprised at what I saw.
-> When …………………………………………..............……….
…………………………………………..............……….
3. The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain.
-> The rain prevented ………………....……………………………………………..............……….
4. David did his homework and the went to bed.
-> After having …………………………………………
…………………………………………………..............……….…
5. It is easy for anyone to learn how to cook.
-> Learning…………………………………………………………………………………………………..............
……….…….
1. I told him off. Then I realized I was wrong.
-> After having told him off, I realized I was wrong.
2. I worked very hard for the exam. Then I passed it.
-> After having…………………………..........................……………………………………………..............
……….………
3. First I considered what to study. Then I decided to major in Maths
-> After having………………….........………………………………………………….................................
……….……
4. She wrote a letter. Then she went to bed.
-> After having………………………….......................................
…………………………………………...............…
5. He bought a radio. First he checked the price.

-> After having …………………….….....................................
………………………………………………………..…

II. Complete the following sentences and tell what the –Ing is Gerund or Present Participle.


1. ( Feel) ……………………….. hungry, he went into the kitchen and opened the fridge.
2. My boss spends two hours a day ( travel) …………………….….to work
3. ( Swim) …………………………..…. is my favourite sport.
4. One of life’s pleasure is ( have) ……………………………..breakfast in bed.
5. ( Whistle) …………………………….…. to himself, he walked down the road.
6. In spite of ( miss) …………………………… the train , we arrived on time.
7. They found the money …………………………..….( lye) on the ground.
8. He was trapped in a (burn)………………………………….. house.
9. I’m tired of …………………………( work) eight hours a day.
10. She always puts off (go) ……………………………………… to the dentist.

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given:
2. Entering the room, I was surprised at what I saw.
When ……………...…..……………………………………..………….………………….…………
3. The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain.
The rain prevented ..…..………………………………………..……….………………….…………
4. Dave did his homework and then went to bed.
After having……………………...…..………………………..………….………………….…………
5. It is easy for anyone to learn how to cook.
Learning…..………...…..……………………………………..………….………………….…………
6. The lady who is having a chat with Mr. Smith is the manager of the travel agency.
The lady having ………………..……………………………….……….………………….…………
7. He is the head of the village. He often tells the villagers to protect the farmland.
Being the head of .....…..………………………………………..……….………………….…………

8. It isn’t polite to ask people about their salary.
Asking people……...…..……………………………………..………….………………….…………
9. It costs a lot of money to study abroad.
Studying …………..…..……………………………………..………….………………….…………
10. It takes a long time to become a doctor.
Becoming………………………...…..………………………..………….………………….…………
1. “ Me ? NO, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator, ” said Bob.
→ Bob denied ………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “ I’m sorry I couldn’t come on Saturday, ” said David.
→ David apologized ……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. “ Why don’t we go back to Singapore ? ” I said.
→ I suggested ………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “ No, I really don’t want to stay the night , Sophia, ” Ann said.
→ Ann insisted on ………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. “ Congratulation on getting engaged, Sue, ” said Harry.


→ Harry congratulated ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. “ You stole Tim’s watch. Didn’t you, John ! ”
→ Tim’ mother accused ………………………………………………………………………………….
7. “ I’m very grateful to you for your help, Mr. Smith. ”
→ Sue thanked ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. “ It true. I killed the man. ”
→ He admitted ……………………………………………………………………………………………

I. Viết lại dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc Gerund hay Present Participle

1. ( Feel) …………………….….. hungry, he went into the kitchen and opened thefridge.
2. My boss spends two hours a day ( travel) ………………………..…….to work
3. ( Swim) ……………………….……. is my favourite sport.

4. One of life’s pleasure is ( have) …………………………………….breakfast in bed.
5. ( Whistle) …………………………..…. to himself, he walked down the road.
6. In spite of ( miss) ……………………………….… the train , we arrived on time.
7. They found the money …………………………….….….( lye) on the ground.
8. He was trapped in a (burn)……….……………….….. house.
9. I’m tired of …………………………..……( work) eight hours a day.
10. She always puts off (go) ……………………...…… to the dentist.

II. Choose the best answer

132. Do you enjoy listenning to music? ………………..…………………….
A. No. But I used to. C. Yes. I used to B. No. I didn’t D. Yes. I am
133. ………………………………………… I like to read picture and adventure books.
A. What are your like books? B. What kinds of books are you like?
C. What are your favorite books? D. What do you like to read books?
134. What should I do after a hard working day? …………………………………
A. You should relax. B. You should retire.
C. You should go on working hard. D. You should play football.
135. ………………………………………? Yes. That’s very kind of you.
A. Do I help you? B. May I help you? C. Can I help you? D. B and C are correct.
136. …………………………….? We’ve been playing since 3 pm.


A. How far have you been playing football? B. How long have you been playing football?
C. What time have you been playing football? D. When have you been playing football?
137. …………………………….? They’re $100.
A. How much money are your jeans? B. How much are your jeans?
C. How much money do your jeans cost? D. How much are your jeans’ cost?
138. …………………………….? Go straight and then turn right.
A. Do you please tell me the way to the shopping centre?

B. May you please tell me the way to the shopping centre?
C. Should you please tell me the way to the shopping centre?
D. Would you please tell me the way to the shopping centre?
139. I promise to mail you. ………………………………..
A. Sure B. I’m afraid not. C. No, thank you. D. Don’t forget
140. Where can we meet? ………………………………..
A. How about the park? B. What’s about the park? C. How’s about the park? D. A, B and C are correct.
141. Which sport do you refer to play? ……………………………………
A. I’m good playing soccer. B. I’d like playing soccer.C. I enjoy playing soccer. D. A, B and C are correct.
142. ………………………………………? Yes, I have.
A. Have you ever attended a festival rice-cooking? B. Have you ever attended a rice-cooking festival?
C. Have you ever attended a cooking-rice festival? D. Have you ever attended a festival cooking-rice?
143. ………………………….. ? We do.
A. Who take part in the game? B. Who participate the game?
C. Who take the part in the game? D. A, B and C are correct.
144. How do I have to make the meat warmer, so that it is no longer frozen? …………………………
A. Cook it. B. Boil it. C. Fry it. D. Defrost it.
2. I/ eager/ look forward to/ enjoy/
it………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. I/would like/ invite/ you / the party/ 6pm/ my house
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III. Rewrite these sentences and keep the meaning
0.Laura didn’t think she could move the piano. She didn’t even try.
-Laura didn’t even try to move the piano.
1.Polly didn’t do her homework. She forgot this.
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2.The driver wanted to buy some cigarettes. So he stopped .
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3.I have to work late . The manager wants me to.
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4.He asked us to finish the report soon.We didn’t mind it.
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5.Why do you watch her all the time ? She hates this .
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6.Graham was rude to Louise .But he didn’t mean it .
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7.What about painting the shelves ? They need it .
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8.That man was involved in the theft .But he denied .
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9.They will introduce you to the boss . Do you expect it ?
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10.We are going to spend our holiday on a Spanish beach next year . We have decided this.
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IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

1.We went to Chicago for the first time .
We have ……………………………………………………………………….before.
2.The police arrived too late , so the robber escaped .
By the time the police arrived ,……………………………………………………….
3.The phone call interrupted my breakfast .
I was………………………………………………………………………….......... ..
4.Sheila went out for the evening , but first she washed her hair .
Before Sheila………………………………………………………………………..
5.First Trudy read the book and then she decided that she didn’t like it .

After Trudy …………………………………………………………………………
6.They got to the theatre after the beginning of the play.
When they ……………………………………………………………………………
7.Mr John used to jog a lot .
Mr John ……………………………………………………………………..………in the past .
8.How long have you had your computer ?


When ………………………………………………………………………………..
9.In the middle of our dinner , there was a knock at the door .
While we ……………………………………………………………………………
10.She didn’t get anyone to repair the car for her .
She repaired ………………………………………………………………………
1. “Would you like to spend next week with us?” they said.
.………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “I hear you passed your driving test first time. Congratulations! ”John said.
.………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “Don’t forget to post the letter!” he said.
.………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “I’m terribly sorry I’m late,” Flora said.
.………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After............................................. .................................................. ....................
6.1 last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I haven't seen.............................................. ..................................................
7. She started learning English 10 years ago.
She
has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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8. You shouldn’t eat too much meat.

You’d
better…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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9. Knowing English is very useful. => It …………………………………………………………………………..
………….
10. Thank you for helping me => It was kind ………………………………………………………………….
………
11. I advise you to wear a coat when you go out (had better)
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45. I don’t like to watch TV (dislike)


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43. I saw Linda last on New year’s Day (since)
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I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence
printed before it.
1. People say that the president wanted to be a filmstar.
The president is said to have wanted to be a film star.
2. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift.
Should there be a fire, please do not use the lift.
3. It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle.
He can't have been found in that jungle.
4.I am very much looking forward to seeing my great grandson for the first time.
What I am very much looking forward to is seeing my great grandson for the first time.
5. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.

Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight.
6.It was his own fault that he lost the job. He was late for work every morning.
If he hadn't been late for work every morning, he wouldn't have lost the job.
7.Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year.
The exhibition hasn't been so well attended this year.
8.I’m more interested in the people than the job.
It’s not the people that I am interested in; it's the job.
9.They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
The excuse for their declaration of was was the defense of their territorial rights.
10.Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the race track.
Johnny Brax is a careful driver on public roads, but a terror on the race track.
11.You have done really well to pass your driving test so quickly.
She congratulated me on passing my driving test so quickly.


12. This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun.
Never before have I seen an eclipse of the sun.
13.No situation is more depressing than being unemployed.
Being unemployed is the most depressing situation.
14.If you should get caught doing this. You will go to prison.
Were you to get caught doing this, you will go to prison.
15.I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll solve this problem.
However clever he may be, I don't think he'll solve this problem.
16.The thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president.
He is thought to have been targeted to succeed the president.
17.The house collapsed because of faulty building work.
It was because of faulty building work that the house collapsed.
18.They are not going to reach an agreement before it’s too late.
By the time they reach an agreement, it will be too late.
19.Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities.

It was because of the lack of medicine facilities that many people died.
20. He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing.
Despite his failing eyesight, he managed to complete the sculpture.
21. Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
Despite the torrential rain all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
22. The manager is not to be disturbed.
On no account should the manager be disturbed.
23. If we don’t hear from you within seven days, the order will becancelled.
Unless we hear from you within seven days, the order will be cancelled.
24. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
Friendly as he seems, he's not to be trusted.
25. If you didn’t contribute generously, we couldn’t continue our work.
But for your generous contribution, we couldn't continue our work.


26. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t ring you to say I’d be late.’
He apologised for not having rung me to say he would be late.
27.Although he wasvery tired, he agreed to playtennis.
Tired as he was, he agreed to play tennis.
28.I didn’t realise how much he was influenced by his brother.
I didn't realise the extent to which he was influenced by his brother.
29. ‘I never told anyone about your scheme,’ he said.
He denied having told anyone about my scheme.
30.It was wrong of you to scare your mother like that.
You oughtn’t to have scared your mother like that.
31. This is my brother’s first solo flight in a glider.
This is the first time my brother has flied solo in a glider.
32.We will not see each other again before I go.
This will be the last time we see each other.
33. The train left before he got to the station.

By the time he got to the station the train had left.
34.The school was founded ten years ago.
It is ten years since the school was founded.
35.The house looks better since the repainting was done.
The house looks better now that the repainting was done.
36.She hadn’t had a relapse for six months.
It was six months since she had had a relapse.
37.We should spend as little money as possible.
The less money we spend, the better it will be.
38.My slow progress was due to bad teaching.
As a result of bad teaching, my progress was slow.
39.Nobody in the world can run as fast as Fleetfoot.
Fleetfoot is the fastest runner in the world.


40.All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim’s greater speed.
But for Jim's greater speed, John would have won the gold medal.
41. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
Thestudents regretted not .................................................. .................................
42.If you missed the programme you can’t really judge.
Unless .................................................. .................................................. ..............
43.It was more of an argument than a discussion.
It was not so .................................................. .................................................. .....
44.I write to him almost everyday.
Hardly .................................................. .................................................. ..............
45.I never intended to go to the meeting.
I never had .................................................. .................................................. .......
46.I only recognised him when he came into the light.
Not until .................................................. .................................................. ...........
47.That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely

false.
There is .................................................. .................................................. ............
48.One runner was too exhausted to complete the lastlap of the race.
One runner was so .................................................. .............................................
49.They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
We .................................................. .................................................. ....................
50.It is quite pointless to complain.
There’s no .................................................. .................................................. ........
51.Nothing was done about it.
Nobody .................................................. .................................................. ............
52. It is hardly likely that he took poison.
He is .................................................. .................................................. .................
53. We couldn’t make the machine work.


The machine .................................................. .................................................. ....
54. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.
These pictures .................................................. .................................................. ..
55. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.
There is no .................................................. .................................................. .......
56. I haven’t forgone a meal for two years.
The last time .................................................. .................................................. ....
57.It’s difficult to answer her question adequately.
Hers is .................................................. .................................................. ..............
58.To the best of my knowledge, Mr Green’s a vegetarian.
As far .................................................. .................................................. . ..............
59.He is more a lecturer than a teacher.
He is not so .................................................. .................................................. ......
60.He had some hair-raising stories to tell.
Some of .................................................. .................................................. ............

61.No-one has challenged his authority before.
This is the first time .................................................. ...........................................
62.‘If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team.’ said the
manager.
The manager threatened .................................................. ....................................
63.The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
The house .................................................. .................................................. .........
64.You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job.
You are .................................................. .................................................. ............
65.I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather .................................................. .................................................. ..............
66.There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well.
In few other books .................................................. .............................................


67.I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly.
I object .................................................. .................................................. .............
68.Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
Robert now wishes .................................................. ............................................
69. Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week.
An increased .................................................. .................................................. ....
70.She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
She is a .................................................. .................................................. .............
71.I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
My purpose .................................................. .................................................. ......
72.Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world.
The average .................................................. .................................................. .....
73.I was surprised at how easy he was to talk to.
I hadn’t expected .................................................. ...............................................
74.Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.

All dogs are .................................................. .................................................. ......
75.The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
At no time .................................................. .................................................. ........
76.Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
Busy .................................................. .................................................. .................
77.Mrs Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning.
Mrs Wilson sends .................................................. ..............................................
78.It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled .................................................. .................................................. ........
79.For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above
address.
Further information can .................................................. .....................................
80.Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire


early.
But for his .................................................. .................................................. ........
81.It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
He .................................................. .................................................. ....................
82.The truth only came out on thepublication of the general’s personal diaries.
Only when .................................................. .................................................. .......
83.Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
The edge of the shore .................................................. ........................................
84.In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
Although rain .................................................. ................................................ .....
85.We’d prefer you not to smoke.
We’d rather .................................................. .................................................. ......
86.You really should be able to dress yourself by now!
It’s high .................................................. .................................................. ............
87.Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.

So long as the examiner .................................................. .....................................
88.You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
No matter .................................................. .................................................. .........
89.If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
Get .................................................. .................................................. ...................
90.Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
Despite her .................................................. .................................................. .......
91. Their dog was so fierced that nobody would visit them.
They had .................................................. .................................................. ..........
92.That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
I can barely .................................................. .................................................. ......
93.He insisted on a full apology.
Nothing but .................................................. .................................................. ......


94.He remembered, and so did she.
He didn’t .................................................. .................................................. ..........
95.My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop
playing.
The moment .................................................. .................................................. .....
96.The doctor advised me to rest.
The doctor suggested .................................................. .........................................
97.They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
Only after a .................................................. .................................................. ......
98.Their teacher is making them study hard.
They are .................................................. .................................................. ...........
99.They were just as good as we had expected.
They certainly lived .................................................. ...........................................
100. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much .................................................. .................................................. ...............

101. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
She .................................................. .................................................. ..................
102. If we wait long enough we’ll get what we want.
It’s just .................................................. .................................................. ............
103.The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
Precious .................................................. .................................................. ..........
104.Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth.
Itwas something .................................................. ...............................................
105.What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
The sheer .................................................. .................................................. ........
106.The government shouldn’t let this situation get worse.
This state .................................................. .................................................. .........
107.We were all shocked by his reaction.


His reaction came .................................................. .............................................
108.If you were in the situation I’m in, you’d feel the same.
If you put .................................................. .................................................. ........
109. His efforts to find a solution didn’t deserve such savage criticism.
He shouldn’t .................................................. .................................................. ...
110.The number of road accidents has soared in recent months.
There .................................................. .................................................. ...............
111.She is now leadinga normal life as a result of all the support she received
from social workers.
If she .................................................. .................................................. ...............
112.A work permit will only be issued on receipt of the correct documents.
Not .................................................. .................................................. ..................
113.Didn’t you realise that he was only pretending?
Didn’t it .................................................. .................................................. .........?
114.The completion of the work was scheduled for last week.

The work was to .................................................. ...............................................
115.They’ll soon find out what she’s been doing.
It won’t .................................................. .................................................. ...........
116.Most newsagents these days have ice-cream available all summer.
Ice-cream can .................................................. .................................................. ..
117.If I have plenty of warning, I’ll willingly baby-sit for you.
Provided you .................................................. .................................................. ...
118.As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
The .................................................. .................................................. ..................
119.The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t be repaired.
The house was too .................................................. ............................................
120.He told me my request was unreasonable.
He said, “You can hardly .................................................. .............................. .”


121. I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled once again.
Imagine .................................................. .................................................. ...........
122. You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes.
It will take .................................................. .................................................. .. .....
123. I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it.
I had .................................................. .................................................. ................
124.The collision didn’t damage my car much.
Not a great .................................................. .................................................. .......
125.What has this experience taught you?
What conclusions .................................................. ..............................................
126.To pass the time, I looked through some magazines.
I whiled .................................................. .................................................. ...........
127.He declared his disapproval of the behaviour of some of his supporters.
He let it .................................................. .................................................. ............
128. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.

The very .................................................. .................................................. ...........
129.Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon
overpowered him.
Despite his .................................................. .................................................. .......
130.What a surprise to see you here!
Fancy .................................................. .................................................. ...............
131.I don’t intend to apologise to either of them.
I have .................................................. .................................................. ...............
132.It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me.
Not until .................................................. .................................................. ..........
133.The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Had it not .................................................. .................................................. ........
134.No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.


Try .................................................. .................................................. ..................
135.The critics were very impressed by her performance.
Her performance made .................................................. .....................................
136.When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?
It’s high time something .................................................. ...................................
137.I didn’t realise who he was until later.
Only later .................................................. .................................................. ........
138.The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
There has .................................................. .................................................. ........
139.Nobody expected her to lose, but she did.
Against .................................................. .................................................. ............
140.I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.
Many’s .................................................. .................................................. ............