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Tất cả các dạng viết lại câu (quan trọng)
Chú ý khi viết lại câu
+ Chú ý về thì: câu được viết lại phải cùng thì với câu 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 đầu
Phương pháp học dạng bài này: 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 st h
VD: It took her 3 hours to get to the city centre = She spent 3 hours getting to the
city centre. (Cô ấy mất 3 tiếng để đi vào trung tâm thành phố)
2. Understand = tobe aware of
VD: Do you understand the grammar structure?= Are you aware of the grammar
structure? (Bạn có hiểu cấu trúc ngữ pháp không?)
3. Like = tobe interested in = enjoy = keen on = tobe fond of Ving
VD: She likes politics = She is interested in politics (Cô ấy thích hoạt động chính trị)
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 (Anh ấy khơng thể di chuyển vì chân đã bị gãy)
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. (Mặc dù cô ấy đã cao tuổi, cơ ấy có thể sử dụng máy
tính rất nhanh)
6. Succeed in doing sth = manage to do sth
VD: We succeeded in digging the Panama cannel = We managed to dig the Panama
cannel (Chúng tôi đã thành công trong việc đào than nến kênh Panama)
Các cấu trúc thường gặp


7. Cấu trúc có Too/So/Enough

+) ….. too + adj (for sb) to do sth : quá để làm gì
VD: My father is too old to drive (Bố tôi quá già để lái xe)
+) so + adj + that Clause = It is such a/ an N that … : quá đến nỗi m à
VD: She is so beautiful that everybody loves her = It is such a beautiful girl that
everybody loves her. (Cô ấy qúa đẹp đến nỗi mà ai cũng yêu cô ấy)
+) Adj/Adv + enough (for sb) to do sth: đủ để làm gì
VD: - This car is enough safe for him to drive (Chiếc xe đủ an toàn cho anh ấy lái)
- The policeman ran quickly enough to catch the robber (Cảnh sát chạy thật nhanh
đủ để bắt được tên trộm)
8. Cấu trúc có Prefer
+) Prefer sb to do sth = Would rather sb V_past sth: thích, muốn ai làm gì (cầu
khẩn)
VD: I prefer you (not) to smoke here = I’d rather you (not) smoked here (Tôi thích
bạn (khơng) hút thuốc ở đây)
+) Prefer doing sth to doing sth = Would rather do sth than do sth = Like sth/doing
sth better than sth/doing sth: thích làm gì hơn làm gì
VD: She prefers staying at home to going out = She’d rather stay at home than go
out (Cô ấy thích ở nhà hơn là ra ngồi)
9. Can = tobe able to = tobe possible
10. +) Harly + had +S + V(P2) when S + V_past: ngay sau khi … thì …
+) No sooner + had +S + V(P2) than S + V_past
VD: As soon as I left the house, he appeared (Ngay sau khi tôi ra khỏi nhà, anh ta đã
xuất hiện)
Harly had I left the house when he appeared
No sooner had I left the house than he appeared
11. +) Not ……….. any more : khơng cịn nữa
+) No longer + dạng đảo ngữ S = no more V


VD: I don’t live in the courtryside anymore (Tôi không cịn sống ở nơng thơn nữa)

No longer do I live in the coutryside = I no more live in the coutryside
12. At no time + dạng đảo ngữ : không khi nào, chẳng khi nào
VD: I don’t think she loves me (Tôi không nghĩ cô ấy yêu tôi)
At no time do I think she loves me (Chẳng khi nào tôi nghĩ cô ấy yêu tôi)
13. Tobe not worth doing sth = there is no point in doing sth : không đáng, vơ ích
làm gì
VD: It’s not worth making him get up early (Thật vơ ích khi gọi anh ta dậy sớm)
There is no point in making him getting early
14. 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 that he will come
late
= He is likely to come late = It look as if he will come late (Dường như anh ta sẽ đến
muộn)
15. Not………until ……..: không cho tới khi
16. Need to V = tobe necessary (for sb) to V: cần làm gì
VD: You don’t need to send her message (Bạn không cần gửi tin nhắn cho cô ấy)
It’s not necessary for you to send her message
17. Although + clause = In spite of + Nound/gerund = Despite + Nound/gerund:
mặc dù …
18. S + often + V = S + be accustomed to + Ving = S + be used to +Ving /N: quen với
làm gì
VD: Nana often cried when she meets with difficulties = Nana is used to crying when
she meets with difficulties (Nana đã quen khóc khi cơ ấy gặp phải khó khăn)
19. This is the first time + S + have + V(P2) = S+be + not used to + Ving/N: khơng
quen làm gì
VD: 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. ( Đây là lần

đầu tiên tơi nhìn thấy nhiều người khóc như thế lúc kết thúc phim = Tơi khơng
quen nhìn nhiều người khóc đến thế khi hết phim)
20. S + V + O = S + find + it (unreal objective_Tân ngữ ko xác định) + adj + to + V
21. It’s one’s duty to do sth = S + be + supposed to do sth: trách nhiệm của ai phải
làm gì
22. S + be + V(P2) + to + V = S + be + supposed to do sth: đã dự định làm gì
23. +) Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh)= S + should (not) + be + V(P2): khơng nên làm
gì
+) Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh)= S + should (not) + do sth
24. I + let + O + do sth = S + allow + S.O + to do Sth: cho phép ai làm gì
VD: My boss let him be on leave for wedding = My boss allow him to be on leave for
wedding. (Sếp của tôi cho phép anh ta rời tiệc cưới)
25. S + once + V_past = S + would to + do sth.
26. S + present verb (negative) any more = S + would to + do sth.
27. +) S + V + because + S + V = S + V + to + infinitive
VD: She studies hard because she wants to pass the final examination = She studies
hard to pass the final examination. (Cô ấy đã học chăm chỉ vì cơ ấy muốn vượt qua
kì kiểm tra)
+) Because + clause = Because of + noun/gerund
VD: Because she is absent her from school … = Because of her absence from school
… (Bởi vì cơ ấy vắng mặt ở trường nên …)
28. S + V + so that/ in order that+ S + V = S + V + to + infinitive: … vì vậy …
29. To infinitive or gerund + be + adj = It + be + adj + to + V
30. S + V + and + S + V = S + V + both … and: … và …
31. S + V + not only … + but also = S + V + both … and: … khơng chỉ … mà cịn …
VD: He translated fast and correctly = He translated not only fast but also correctly
(Anh ấy dịch bài không chỉ nhanh mà cịn chính xác)
32. S1 + simple present + and+ S2 + simple futher =If + S1 + simple present + S2 +
simple futher.

33. S1 + didn’t + V1 + Because + S2 + didn’t + V2 = If Clause
34. Various facts given = Mệnh đề IF thể hiện điều trái ngược thực tế.
35. S1 + V1 + if + S2 + V2 (phủ định)= S1 + V1 + Unless + S2 + V2 (khẳng định)
36. S + V + O = S + be + noun + when/where/whom/which + adj clause
37. S + be + scared of sth = S + be + afraid of + sth: lo sợ điều gì
38. Why don’t you do sth? = In my opinion = Let’s + V = S + advise = S + suggest +
that + S + present subjunctive: gợi ý làm gì
39. S + get + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth: nhờ, bảo ai đó làm gì
VD: She gets him to spend more time with her = She have him spend more time with
her (Cô ấy bảo anh ấy dành nhiều thời gian hơn cho cô ấy)
40. S + aks + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth = bảo ai đó làm gì
VD: Police asked him to identify the other man in the next room = Police have him
identify the other man in the next room (Cảnh sát bảo anh ta nhận diện người đàn
ông ở phòng bên cạnh)
41. S + request + sb + to do sth= S + have + sb + do sth: yêu cầu ai làm g ì
VD: The teacher request students to learn by heart this poem.The teacher have
students laern by heart this poem (Cô giáo yêu cầu học sinh học thuộc bài thơ)
42. S + want + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth: muốn ai làm gì
VD: I want her to lend me = I have her lend me. (Tôi muốn cô ấy cho tôi mượn)
43. S + V + no + N = S + be + N-less
VD: She always speaks no care = She is always careless about her words. (Cơ ấy ln
ln nói chẳng quan tâm)
44. S + be + adj + that + S + V = S + be + adj + to + V
VD: Study is necessary that you will get a good life in the future = Study is necessary
to get a good life in the future (Học tập là cần thiết nếu bạn muốn có 1 tương lai
tốt đẹp trong tương lai)
Các dạng câu chuyển khác:
1. S + be + adj + prep = S + V + adv

VD: My students are very good at Mathematics = My students study Mathematics
well (Học inh của tôi học tiếng anh rất tốt)
2. S + remember + to do Sth = S + don’t forget + to do Sth
VD: I remember to have a Maths test tomorrow = I don’t forget to have a Maths test
tomorrow (Tơi nhớ có 1 bài kiểm tra toán sáng mai)
3. It + be + adj = What + a + adj + N!
VD: It was an interesting film = What an interesting film (Thật là một bộ phim thú
vị!)
4. S + V + adv = How + adj + S + be …
VD: She washes clothes quickly = How quick she is to wash clothes (Cô ấy giặt quần
áo thật nhanh)
5. S + be + ing-adj = S + be +ed-adj
6. S + V = S + be + ed-adj


 2. Your house is bigger than mine.
My house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. He did his homework , then he went to bed.
After . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Jane doesn’t speak English as well as Peter.
Peter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. DaLat is one of a famous landscapes in Vietnam.I spent my holiday there.
I spent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. The manager asked me to come to his office
The manager said. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. He asked me where he could find her in that town.
He said . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17. She asked me not to be late.
She said to me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19. The train couldn’t run because of the snow.
The snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26. Nam laughed a lot when I told him the joke.
The joke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29. The police continued to watch the house.
The police carried. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30. Mr. John gave an interesting speech.
Mr. John spoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31. The sight was right in front of him but he didn’t notice it.
Although . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32. The woman was terribly upset. Her dog was run over.
The woman whose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34. Let’s go abroard for our holiday this year.
Why. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35. I fall asleep as the film was so boring.
I fall asleep because of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38. My students are very good at Mathematic.
My students study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39. This is the most modern building in this area.


No building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40. I asked the students to complete these tasks yesterday.
I had these. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47. John drives more carefully than his brother.
John’s brother doesn’t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48. They were such difficult questions that we couldn’t answer them.
The questions were so. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49. Lan didn’t go to the school last Monday because she was sick.
Because of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50. Wy don’t you bring your brother to the party?
I suggest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Key
2. Your house is bigger than mine.
My house isn't as big as yours.
4. He did his homework , then he went to bed.
After having done his homework, he went to bed.
5. Jane doesn’t speak English as well as Peter.
Peter speaks E better than Jane.
10. Da Lat is one of the famous landscapes in Vietnam.I spent my holiday there.
I spent my holiday in Da Lat which is one of the famous landscapes in Vietnam.
12. The manager asked me to come to his office.
The manager said "could you come to my office".
16. He asked me where he could find her in that town.
He said "where can I find her in this town?"
17. She asked me not to be late.
She said to me "don't be late".
19. The train couldn’t run because of the snow.
The snow prevented the train from running.
26. Nam laughed a lot when I told him the joke.
The joke made Nam laugh a lot.
29. The police continued to watch the house.
The police carried on watching the house.
30. Mr. John gave an interesting speech.
Mr. John spoke interestingly.
31. The sight was right in front of him but he didn’t notice it.
Although the sight was right in front of him, he didn’t notice it.
32. The woman was terribly upset. Her dog was run over.
The woman whose dog was run over was terribly upset.

34. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why don't we go abroad for our holiday this year?
35. I fall asleep as the film was so boring.
I fall asleep because of the boring film.
38. My students are very good at Mathematics.


My students study Mathematics very well.
39. This is the most modern building in this area.
No building in this area is as modern as this one.
40. I asked the students to complete these tasks yesterday.
I had these tasks completed by the students yesterday.
47. John drives more carefully than his brother.
John’s brother doesn’t drive as carefully as he.
48. They were such difficult questions that we couldn’t answer them.
The questions were so difficult that we couldn’t answer them.
49. Lan didn’t go to the school last Monday because she was sick.
Because of her sickness, Lan didn’t go to the school last Monday.
50. Why don’t you bring your brother to the party?
I suggest that he should bring his brother to the party.

1. “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John
=> John suggested……………………………………………………………………….
2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it
exploded.
=> Despite his…………………………………………………………………………..
3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first…………………………………………………………………..
4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
=> Plans……………………………………………………………………………………

5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday
=> You………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.
=> The journalist wanted to know………………………………………………………………
7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
=> The meat was………………………………………………………..
8. It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport.
=> Professor Van Helsing……………………………………………………………………..


9. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.
=> If you………………………………………………………..
10. “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter.
=> Peter asked if……………………………………………………………..
11. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has……………………………………………………………………
12. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know…………………………………………………………………….
13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t………………………………………………………………….
14. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner………………………………………………………………………….
15. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we…………………………………………………………………………………….
16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too……………………………………………………………………….
17. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I………………………………………………………………………………..
18. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling…………………………………………………………………………………..

19. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car……………………………………………………………………………………..
20. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested………………………………..
21. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.


=> In spite of………………………………………………………………………………..
22. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
=> I wish…………………….
23. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
=> The streets…………….
24. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
=> Apple are not……………….
25. I advice you to put your money in the bank.
=> You’d……………………
26. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such…………………………………..
27. I’ll pick the children up if you like.
=> Would you……………………………….
28. He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late.
=> He was annoyed………………………….
29. Tom is the most industrious pupil.
=> No other pupil……………..
30. She isn’t accustomed to life in London
=> She’s not used to…………………..
31. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.
=> She reminded……………….
32. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
=> I wish…………………….

33. The police has just released John.
=> John………………………………………………………………………………….


34. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
=> They were speaking………
35. We spent 5 hours getting to London.
=> It took……..
36. I get to work in 20 minutes.
=> It ………………
37. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
=> This work……..

38. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
=> I wish……………
39. The bread is so tale we can’t eat it.
=> The bread isn’t……….
40. Who does this bag belong to?
=> Whose……..
41. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
=> My boyfriend loses……….
42. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter…….. …………………………………………………………………….
43. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=> Get………………………………………………………………………………………..
44. How have you been getting on with your enquiries?
=> How much…………
45. I gave Ted the massage, but he already knew about it.
=> I needn’t………

46. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
=> The snow………………………………………………………………
47. I didn’t arrived in time to see him.
=> I wasn’t early………………………………………………………….
48. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
=> I apologize……………………………………………………………..
49. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train.
=> If……………………………………………………………………….

50. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club.
=> No one…………………………………………………………………
51. I haven’t seen that man here before.
=> It’s……………………………………………………………………..
52. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
=> The furniture was too………………………………………………….
53. The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money.
=> The bank manager……………………………………………………..
54. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen.
=> Tom has………………………………………………………………..
55. She had never been so unhappy before.
=> She was unhappier……………………………………………………..
56. It was so late that nothing could be done.
=> It was too………………………………………………………………
57. He left school and then joined the army.
=> After …………………………………………………………………


58. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning.
=> The plumber …………………………………………………………..

59.This flower is very beautiful!
=> How …………………………………………………………………!
60. Somebody stole his watch yesterday.
=> His watch ………………………………………………………………
61. The last time she had a swim was five years ago.
=> She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………
62. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
=> “Please…………………………………………………………………
63. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date……………………………………………………………….
64. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going ………………………………………………………….
65. The bus take s longer than the train.
The train……………………………………………………………….
66. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It is……………………………………………………………………..
67. Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
Maria wishes…………………………………………………………..
68. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
I’ll………………………………………………………………………
69. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In……………………………………………………………………….
70. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.


If my husband…………………………………………………………..
71. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill
Bill doubted……………………………………………………………..
72. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog………………………………………………………………….

73. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented……………………………………………………….
74. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
In spite…………………………………………………………………..
75. The cake was so hard so I couldn’t cat it.
It was…………………………………………………………………….
76. We didn’t go because it rained.
If it hadn’t………………………………………………………………..
77. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother…………………………………………………………………
78. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
Do you happen……………………………………………………………
79. He failed to win the race.
He didn’t………………………………………………………………….
80. Mary rang hours and hour ago.
It’s hours………………………………………………………………….
81. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
I wish……………………………………………………………………..
82. She asked Michael how she liked her new dress.
“How……………………………………………………………………..


83. A train leaves at 8 o’clock every morning.
There is…………………………………………………………………..
84. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It…………………………………………………………………………
85. I would like you t help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind…………………………………………………………….
86. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless……………………………………………………………………

87. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather………………………………………………………………
88. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
The water was not………………………………………………………………………….
89. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
She………………………………………………………………………………………………
90. You must see the manager tomorrow morning.
You’ve………………………………………………………………………………………….
91. There was never any answers when we rang.
=>
Every……………………………………………………………………………………………
92. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
=> Don’t
call……………………………………………………………………………………..
93. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
=>
Which…………………………………………………………………………………………..
94. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less.
=> She thought Rome………………………………………………………………………….


95. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
=>
So………………………………………………………………………………………………..
96. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
=> All the prisoners…………………………………………………………………………….
97. I’ve warned you not go to near that dog.
=> I’ve warned you about……………………………………………………………………
98. No, please don’t tell him.
=> I’d

rather……………………………………………………………………………………….
99. Why don’t asked her yourself?
=> I
suggest……………………………………………………………………………………….


ANSWER KEYS
1. John suggested that Barry should put a better lock on the door.
2. Despite his both broken legs, he managed to………………. .
3.This is time I have eaten this kind of food.
4. Plans for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect./ Plans have been
drawn for an extension by the architect.
5. You don’t have to finish by Saturday.
6. The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were./ The number of the
survivors there were.
7. The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away.
8. …….must be met at the airport.
9. ..don’t have a visa you can’t …………
10. ……..if he could borrow Janet’s typewriter.
11. ….been working as a ……..for 5 years.
12. ………..so much about it as she does.
13…………….used to driving on the left.
14…………of the house is thought to be abroad.


15. If we had enough money we would have gone on holiday.
16. ……..was too rough for the children to …………….
17. I got / had my car serviced by the mechanic last week. / I got the mechanic to service my
car last week./ I had the mechanic service my car last week.
18. ………by air always makes me ……..

19. ……..was too expensive for him to buy
20. …….that I (should) put my ……………
21. In spite of having / his/ earning a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
22. I wish I had gone to your birthday party./ I hadn’t missed your birthday party.
23………….haven’t been cleaned this week
24………usually as expensive as ……….
25.You’d better put your money in the bank
26…………..a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there.
27. Would you like me to pick the children up? / mind if I pick up the children?
28. He was annoyed at / about his secretary coming late to work. / because his secretary came
to work late.
29……………….pupil is as industrious as Tom.
30. She’s not used to living / life in London.
31. She reminded him to phone the office.
32. I wish I had (got) time to listen to you.
33. John has just been released by the police.
34. They were speaking too softly for me to hear . / so softly that I couldn’t hear them.
35. It took us 5 hours to get to London.
36. It takes me 20 minutes to get to work.
37. This work must be finished by Monday.
38. I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice.


39. The bread isn’t fresh enough to eat.
40. Whose bag is this? / is this bag?
41………………..his temper very easily
42…….how long you use it , it won’t wear out
43. Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home
44………….progress have you made with your enquiries?
45. I needn’t have given Ted the massage, because he already knew about it.

46. The sow prevented the trains from running.
47. I wasn’t early enough to see him.
48. I apologize for being rude to you yesterday.
49. If she had hurried, she would have caught the train
50. No one in the club is better at tennis than B.
51. It’s the first time I have seen that man.
52.The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
53.The bank manager was made to hand over the money.
54. Tom has been able to drive since he was nineteen.
55. She was unhappier than she had ever before.
56. …late to do anything.
57. After leaving/ having left the school, he joined the army.
58. The plumber repaired the leak this morning.
59. How beautiful this flower is!
60. Somebody stole his watch yesterday.
61. She hasn’t had a swim for 5 years.
62. “please wake me at 8 tomorrow morning”, I said to ……….
63. … of the meeting will have to be changed.