Tài liệu Bồi dưỡng Học sinh giỏi 10 Chọn lọc và hướng dẫn: Đỗ Thị Hoàng Mỹ

September 13, 2021

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1
1. The likelihood of their having any work to offer me in the foreseeable future is nil.
It is not likely at all that they will have any work to offer me in the foreseeable future.
2. Linda was disappointed because Linda had the least important position.
Had Linda not been at the bottom of the pile, she wouldn't have been disappointed.
3. "I had absolutely nothing to do with the theft of the paintings" he said. (CATEGORICALLY)
He categorically denied having had anything to do with the theft of the paintings.
4. The local authority found it difficult to settle a disagreement. (TROUBLED)
The local authority found it difficult to pour oil to troubled water
S. Mr. Minh seems to quickly improve his English before he goes to London. (UP)
Mr. Minh seems to brush up on his Eng before he goes to London
6. We had a very difficult job finding you. (DEVIL)
We had a devil of a job finding you
7. The secretary got caught red-handed while she was trying to change the figures in the documents.
(HAND)
The secretary got caught with her hand in the cookie jar while she was trying to cook the books.
8. She spoke to the boys angrily for breaking the vase. (OFF)
She told the boys off for breaking the vase
9. We seem to be very proud of ourselves because the advertising plan has had a powerful effect. (PACK)
We seem to be very proud of ourselves because the advertising plan has packed a powerful punch
10. It is surprising that my younger sister has won the first prize easily. (KNIFE)
It is surprising that my younger sister has won the first prize like a hot knife through butter
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 2
1. Nowadays many doctors are too busy with their work, so they have less time for their children. (BOUND)
Nowadays many doctors are too bound up in their work to have time for their children.
2. Managing the company will probably be much more complicated than they say.
Managing the company should not be anything like as easy as they say.
3. I did not attend the farewell party last night because I had a lot of work to deal with. (NECK)
If I hadn’t been up to my neck in work, I would have attended the farewell party last night.
4. Despite having been very nervous at first, he completed the test successfully. (STATE)
Despite having been in a state at first, he was cooking with gas.
S. Sam's impressive speech helped her achieve very good results for her promotion. (MIRACLES)
Sam's impressive speech helped her perform miracles for her promotion.
6. The secretary admires her manager so much that she doesn't see his faults, so she does everything he
orders. (TUNE)
The secretary dances to her manager's tune because she puts him on a high pedestal.
7. When the year is coming, all members are excited. (FEVER)
When the year is coming, all members are gripped with a fever
8. The singer was willing to sacrifice her happiness to become famous. (ALTAR)
The singer was willing to sacrifice her happiness on the altar of fame
9. I think we should not make the discussion last longer because we need to reach a decision. (DRAG)
I think we should not drag out the discussion because we need to reach a decision
10. In the court, a lawyer made every effort to find mistakes in the witness's statement. (HOLES)
In the court, a lawyer made every effort to pick holes in the witness's statement.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 3
 1. 1 really don't like it when you cheated me yesterday. (RIDE)
I'd rather you hadn’t taken me for a ride yesterday
2. Don't make a fuss over such trivial things. (MOUNTAIN)
Don't make a mountain out of a mole hill
3. We were amazed to know that he was a liar. (UNTRUTH)
To our amazement, he told an untruth
4. Everyday television viewers witness some sort of violence or crime on their screens. (GOES BY)
Hardly a day goes by without television viewers winessing some sort of violence or crime on their screens.
5. Some parents are confident that their children will succeed. (HOPES)
Some parents have great hopes for their children that their children will succeed
6. It is best for you to give up resistance and to co-operate. (INTEREST)
It is in your best interest to give up resistance and to co-operate
7. 1 can't stand your stupid remarks any longer.
(ENOUGH)
I've had enough of your stupid remarks
8. He insisted on absolute obedience and recognition of his right to give orders. (NOTHING)
He insisted on nothing but his right to give orders
9. She bears a strong resemblance to somebody else that I used to know. (REMINDS)
She reminds me very much/forcefully/forcibly/sharply/strongly/vividly of somebody that I used to
know
10. You will start to feel better as soon as this drug is effective. (EFFECT)
The moment this drug takes effect, you will start to feel better.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 4
1. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address.
Further information can be obtained by sending a self-addressed envelope to the above
address.
2. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast
The annual rainfall in the northwest of Britain is higher than that in the
southeast
3. The secretary didn't reply me for ten days.
No reply from the secretary was sent to me for 10
days
4. The policeman's prejudice against foreigners could not be recorded in the official files.
The fact that the policeman were prejudiced against foreigners could not be recorded in the official
files.
5. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
At no time did the two sides lọok likely to reach an agreement
6. Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students. (UNDER)
Students are under no obligation to attend the additional evening lectures.
7. You cannot find pottery like this in any other part of the country. (TYPE)
This is the only part of the country where this type of pottery can be found.
8. All are eligible for the contest. There is no discrimination of race and sex. (REGARDLESS)
All are eligible to take part in the contest regardless of race and sex
9. As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights. (SUBJECT)
Due to the bad weather some international flights are subject to possible delay.
10. We were very much surprised to learn that Brian had become a monk, (TO)
To our surprise, Brian had become a monk.
TRANSFORMATION 5
1. The warmth of her welcome surprised me. ABACK
I was taken aback by her warm welcome.
2. Sally showed absolutely no fear when climbing the wall. DISREGARD
Sally showed complete/total disregard for her own safety when climbing the wall.
3. I don't want to be disturbed at all this morning! ACCOUNT
On no account am I to be disturbed this morning!
4. He is so ambitious - he's determined that he'll be successful in the company. MARK
He is determined to make his mark in the company
5. I thought very hard but couldn't remember the answer. RACKED
I racked my brain to remember the answer
6. Bad salary is usually the reason for the workers' threat to the strike.
The workers usually go on strike on account of bad salary
7. The young girl stopped working though the salary was very high.
No matter how high the salary was the young girl stopped working
8. You must not enter this area unless you are wearing protective clothing. STRICTLY
Entry to this area is strictly forbidden to anyone who is not wearing protective clothing.
9. Ms Betty is proud of her singing.
Ms. Betry prides herself on her singing
10. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
Should there be any diffculty, you can ring this number

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 6
1. The performance would never have been a success without the famous actor's appearance.
Had it not been for the famous’s actor appearacne, the performance would never have been a success.
2. I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled once again.
Imagine how exasperated I was when the appoinment was cancelled once again_
2. His condition improved so rapidly that he went home four days after the operation.
There was such rapid improvement in his condition that he went home four days after the operation.
4. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.
It was at your insistence that we came to this restaurant
S. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
The sheer cost was what put me off the idea
6. She just pretended to welcome him, then quickly left the waiting room. (MOTIONS)
She just went through the motions of welcoming him then quickly left the waiting room
7. I can't cope with my new job, and that bothers me. (DEPTH].
I wish I wasn’t out of my depth in my new job.
8. The accusation was that the Prime Minister made his statement less powerful because of public opinion. (WATERING)
The Prime Minister was accused of watering his statement down because of public opinion.
9. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. (SHOULDERS)
In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in football.
10. Please inform the relevant authorities at once. (DELAY)
Please inform the relevant authorities without delay

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 7
1. It wasn't a good idea for you to delete that file.
You should not have deleted that file
2. The original plan was to complete the bridge before the rainy season. DUE
The bridge was originally due to be completed before the rainy season
3. A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. WEAK
British people are commonly believed to be weak at speaking foreign language
4. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
But for his command of the local dialect, we could have been kept in prison
5. Few people went to the last match of the season. TURNOUT
There was a poor turnout at the last match of the season
6. I don't think the police are going to drop your case so quickly. HOOK
I don't think the police are going to let you off the hook so quickly
7. It wasn't until the second half that the game started getting exciting. LIFE
The game didn’t come to life until the second hallf
8. I just managed to see the Queen as she went past in her carriage. GLIMPSE
I caught a glimpse of the Queen as she went past in her carriage
9.1 couldn't help smiling when he told me of his plan. FACE
I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan
10. The staff were upset not to have been informed about the company's plans. DARK
The staff were upset that they had been kept in the dark about the company’s plans
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 8
1. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out.
Not for another five years did the whole truth about the murder came out
2. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now.
The inhabitants are nowhere near as badly-off as they were twenty years ago
3. Arguing with her won't get you anywhere.
It won't do you any good to argue with her
4. We only ingratiated ourselves with our teacher because Kate insisted. (CURRIED)
It was at Kate’s insistence that we curried favour with our teacher.
5. Don't make me suffer because of your problems! (ON)
Don't take it out on me just because you’ve got problems!
6. She just pretended to welcome him, then quickly left the waiting room. (MOTIONS)
She just went through the motions of welcoming him then quickly left the waiting room
7. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
We have broke even this year
8. It would be easy to make a film adaptation of Danielle Steel's latest novel. (ITSELF)
Danielle Steel's latest novel lends itself to being made into a film
9. George seems to have been putting his website together for a long time. (CONSTRUCTION)
George's website seems to have been under construction for a long time.
10, Recent research has changed theories about the causes of bird flu. (LIGHT)
Theories about the causes of bird flu have changed in the light of recent research.
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 9
1. His failure to complete the task made his boss angry. (WALL)
His failure to complete the task drove his boss up the wall.
2. If her father hadn't retired, she wouldn't have taken over his work (STEPPED)
But for her father’s retirement, she wouldn’t have stepped into his shoes.
3. You are responsible for locking the gate. (DOWN)
It is down to you to lock the gate
4. He has never got angry in this way. (HEAD)
At no time has he lost his head this way
5. She was worried wondering how she'd manage it all in the time. (WITS)
She was at her wits’ end wondering how she'd manage it all in the time.
6. Thanks to recent research, the causes of the disease have been found. (CAST)
Recent research has cast light on the causes of the disease
7. The police say that the circumstances of her death are suspicious. (TREATING)
The police are treating her death as suspicion
8. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (SHORT)
Three applicants have been short-listed
9. He made unsuccessful attempt to buy the company. WITHOUT
He attempted to buy the company without success/in vain
10. We were lucky to find somewhere to park so quickly. (STROKE)
It was a stroke of luck that we found somewhere to park so quickly.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 10
1, The thief ran right past you so I'm sure you saw his face. MUST
The thief ran right past you so you must have seen his face
2. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept CONSEQUENCE
We missed the beginning of the concert as a consequence of oversleeping
3. Don't try to do something more than you can manage. BITE
Don't bite off something more than you can chew
4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. EYES
She was so beautiful that I could’t take my eyes off her
5. People say that the pyramids are worth visiting. SUPPOSED
The pyramids are supposed to be worth visiting
6, If you don't pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.
Failure to pay on time with result in your booking being cancelled
7. These problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg
I'm afraid our problems are only just beginning
8. The minister's involvement in that corruption scandal has tarnished his reputation.
The minister is under a cloud because of his involvement in that corruption scandal.
9. You could be arrested for not giving a sample to the police.
Refusal to give a sample to the police could lead to your arrest
10. Sally is much disorganized, so she has no chance of getting that secretarial job.
Were it not for the fact that Sally is much disorganized, she would have a chance of getting that secretarial job.