I: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 19.​ He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

​ →He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.

1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN) 20.​ They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes. ​ →They didn’t succeed in finding out a …
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT) 21.​ Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
​ →The storm had a badly effect on the crops. ​ →Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
3.​ The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR) 22.​ You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
​ →The whole committee was/were in favour of the project. ​ →Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
4.​ The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that 23.​ Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
he had been in the prison. (WORD) ​ →Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
​ →The personnel officer gave him her word that she… 24.​ When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
5.​ Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND) ​ →How old do you think this bridge is?
​ →The story he told us was beyond belief 25.​ That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
6. ​ I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. ​ →Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.
(TOUCH) 26.​ They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
​ → I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone ​ →They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common.
number. 27.​ This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
7.​ I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH) ​ →This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.
​ →I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond. 28​ The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever
8.​ The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP) I liked. (DISPOSAL)
​ →The success of our local theater has put our city on the map. ​ →The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.
9.​ She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT) 29.​ The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
​ →She is not upset; she is only putting on an act. ​ →The painting has been valued at $25,000.
10.​ The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY) 30.​ This passport can be used in most countries.
​ →The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car. ​ →This passport can be valid for most countries.
11.​ As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down. 31.​ My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
​ →The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down ​ →I am on very good terms with my bank manager.
12.​ Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there 32.​ That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
is black, just as in space. ​ →That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.
​ →Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky… 33. ​ Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
13.​ These young men became doctors after six years training. ​ →Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.
​ →After these young men had been trained for six years, the became 34.​ Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
doctors ​ →Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
14.​ People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. 35.​ Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
​ →Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D. ​ →Little does Rita realize how …
15.​ A man I don’t know told me about that. 36.​ A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
​ →I was told about that by a man I don’t know. ​ →Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter last
16.​ That was a silly thing to say! night.
​ →What a silly thing to say! 37.​ It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
17.​ We’ve run out of petrol. ​ →Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match.
​ →There is no more petrol left. 38.​ Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
18.​ It takes six hours to drive from here to London. ​ →Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim.
​ →It is a six hour drive from here to London. 39.​ Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
​ →It won’t be long after Jane’s husband returns from S.A. ​ →Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the
40.​ The permit expires at the end of this month. problem.
​ →The permit is not valid after the end of this month. 57.​ We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use
41.​ I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements. of other chemicals.
​ →Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her. ​ →In addition to banning the use of pesticides, we should also restrict
42.​ Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the use of other chemicals.
the birth of their second child. 58.​ You might fall if you are not careful.
​ →Only when A. and C. had their second child did they decide to move ​ →Be careful or you will fall.
to a bigger house. 59.​ Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
43.​ Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life. ​ →No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
​ →Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent/stop him from enjoying life. 60.​ Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon
44.​ The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. overpowered him.
​ →The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the ​ →Despite his being the stronger of the two, Nam was soon
Atlantic. overpowered by his attacker.
45.​ Under no circumstances should you phone the police. 61.​ The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star
​ →The last thing you should do is to phone the police. attended.
46.​ We couldn’t find George anywhere. ​ →Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party
​ →George was nowhere to be found. wouldn’t have been a success.
47.​ Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your 62.​ Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
paper. ​ →Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.
​ →So long as the examiners can read your handwriting, they will accept 63.​ The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
your paper. ​ →Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
48.​ There are a lot of people depend on him. 64.​ He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
​ →He has a lot of dependants. ​ →He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
49.​ I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. 65.​ He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
(FEAR) ​ →He is virtually unable to read.
​ →I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up. 66.​ He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
50.​ The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT) ​ →His French is fluent enough to go to the conference.
​ →There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new 67.​ His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
methods. ​ →His arrival took us completely by surprise.
51.​ If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. 68.​ The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
(REDUCTION) ​ →The onset of the disease is a feeling is shown by a feeling of
​ →A reduction in/of interest rates may improve the economic situation. faintness.
52.​ I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER) 69.​ He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
​ →It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not. ​ →At the outset, he gave us a summary of his progress so far.
53.​ Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. 70.​ As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream.
(DISAPPROVAL) (OFFSET)
​ →Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme. ​ →To offset their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream.
54.​ Why isn’t this TV working? 71.​ It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into
​ →What is wrong with this TV? England.
55.​ May I borrow your pen? ​ →The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobaccos to W. R.
​ →Would you lend me your pen? 72.​ That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is
56.​ We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot. absolutely false.
​ →There is absolutely no truth in that rumour about the politician and 91.​ After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
the construction contract. ​ →After two hours there was still no sign of the bride.
73.​ He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery. 92.​ Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)
​ →He received a six month sentence for his part in the robbery. ​ →Rosa couldn’t bear the heat.
74.​ You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar. 93.​ You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
​ →There is no limit/restriction on how much/what you eat for $5 at the ​ →The woman whose husband you were rude to is upset now.
new lunch-bar. 94.​ Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
75. ​ The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude. ​ →Is there any likelihood that they pass Proficiency?
​ →There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude. 95.​ 6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
76.​ You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong. ​ →You have never had an offer better than 6,000 pounds before.
​ →Contrary to what you think, fat people aren’t always jolly. 96.​ Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.
77.​ The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the ​ →Bed and breakfast cost Harry 50 pounds a week.
local dialect. 97.​ You can not make use of this offer after 15 December.
​ →But for his command of the local dialect, we could have been jailed. ​ →This offer is only valid until 15 December.
78.​ The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions. 98.​ Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
​ →Hardly does the council allow appeals against its decisions. ​ →Be economical with water
79.​ She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES) 99.​ We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
​ →She is a student having a head for figures. ​ →There has been little demand for cars this month.
80.​ I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND) 100.​ The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing.
​ →I think we should give him a free hand. (DIFFICULT)
81.​ Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because ​ →The accident victims were increasingly difficult to breathe.
she was ill. (TURN)​ 101.​ Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
​ →Margaret was offered a place on the course but had to turn down ​ →Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people.
because … 102.​ The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
82.​ You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT) ​ →We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators.
​ →You’ll just have to take pot luck. (Take pot luck: ăn thử) 103.​ If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
83.​ Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY) ​ →If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house.
​ →Assembling the furniture is a child’s play. 104.​ The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
84.​ I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. Eliminate: chấm dứt
(NOSE) superior: cấp cao hơn ​ →Only by united opposition can we eliminate world terrorism.
​ →I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me. 105.​ Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short.
85.​ Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF) (MICKEY)
​ →You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed. ​ →Everybody took the Mickey out of him because he had his hair cut so
86.​ Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE) short.
​ →Many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction. 106.​ I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)
87.​ The storm blew the roof off the house. ​ →I felt such a fool when I realized what I’d done.
​ →The house had its roof blown off by the storm. 107.​ She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been
88.​ This is the quickest way to get into the town centre. stolen. (BREATHED)
​ →There is no quicker way than this to get into the town centre. ​ →She breathed a sign of relief when she realized …
89.​ Only one person knew what had caused the fire. 108.​ Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
​ →The cause of the fire was known to only one person. ​ →Would you like to make a contribution to our campaign?
90.​ I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL) 109.​ Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
​ → I’m not going to retire unless I feel like it. ​ →There is no call for products which seem to lack credibility.
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​ →Operating/ the operation of this new machinery demands technical ​ →Nobody took notice of my protests. giaoandethitienganh.info
skills. 131.​ I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
111.​ We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK) ​ →I am sure he didn’t take your briefcase deliberately.
​ →We have no small sizes in stock. / We are out of stock of small sizes. 132.​ We only despatch goods after receiving the money.
/ Small sizes are out of stock. ​ →Only after the money is received can we despatch goods.
112.​ In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES) 133.​ You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year.
​ →The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday. ​ →You pay in twelve successive monthly instalments of 20 pounds.
113.​ They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND) alive and 134.​ He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
kicking: bình an vô sự ​ →Once he settles/ has settled down, his performance will improve.
​ →They arrived at their destination safe and sound 135.​ The result of the match was never in doubt.
114.​ In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK) ​ →At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
​ →Mara used to work as a picture restorer. 136.​ This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
115.​ I’m sure you were driving too fast. ​ →This will be the first time the orchestra has performed/ played outside
​ →You must have been driving too fast. London.
116.​ It was overeating that caused his heart attack. 137.​ He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER)
​ →If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack. ​ →Their comment won’t deter him.
117.​ The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: destroy) 138.​ She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)
​ →I have had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm. ​ →She makes frequent complaint about my liking.
118.​ The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry. 139.​ Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
​ →As a result of the fire, a public enquiry was set up. ​ →Some people are resigned to the fact that a storm is inevitable.
119.​Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected. 140.​ The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
​ →There is no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence. ​ →There is nothing left in the fridge.
120.​He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her. 145.​ Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
​ →It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her. ​ →Money counts for little in the island.
121.​ His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job. 146.​ Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
​ →His wife is pushing him to get a better job. ​ →Can you direct me to the …
122.​ His second attempt on the world record was successful. 147.​ The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)
​ → He broke the work record at/on his second attempt. ​ →The Prime Minister saw/ thought fit to make a statement.
123.​ I applied for the job but was turned down. 148.​ I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)
​ →My application for the job was turned down. ​ →My preference was for a seven o’clock start.
124.​ There are more people out of work in this country than ever before. 149.​ The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
​ →Never have there been more people out of work in this country. ​ →He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
125.​ My boyfriend is very short-tempered. 150.​ Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
​ →My boyfriend loses his temper very easily. ​ →Friendly as he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
126.​ Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING) 151.​ Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
​ →Let’s do the washing-up in the morning. ​ →It was only when the body was found that the police believed her.
127.​ Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED) 152.​ “Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said.
​ →He still has not retired despite his age. ​ →They urged me not to give up hope
128.​ Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE) 153.​ Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.
​ →Who should I make out the cheque to? ​ →Not as many people live to retirement age in Philippines as in Britain.
129.​ “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend. 154.​ We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th.
​ →Ann pleaded with her friend not to drive so fast. ​ →All the seats for the concert on December 12th have been booked.
155.​ The foreigner declared his innocence. (DENIED) ​ →What are you keeping back from me?
​ →The foreigner denied knowing anything about it. 175.​ Come on Thursday or Friday. It’s all the same to me. (DIFFERENCE)
156.​ Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED) ​ →Come on Thursday or Friday. It makes no difference to me​.
​ →Only Jane succeeded in producing the correct answer. 176.​ Amanda has improved a lot this term. (PROGRESS)
157.​ An open fire can’t be compared to/with central heating. (COMPARISON) ​ →Amanda has made great/good progress this term.
​ →There is no comparison between an open fire and central heating. 177.​ Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama.
158.​ There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. ​ →A man with a gun kills 3 people in …
(BOUND) 178.​ The riddle of the missing heiress has been solved.
​ →That young man is bound to fail in this test. ​ →The police has found the cause of the missing heiress.
159.​ I was scared to tell him what I really thought. (COURAGE) 179.​ His appearance was completely unexpected.
​ →I didn’t have enough courage to tell him what I really thought. ​ →His appearance was beyond our expectation.
160.​ The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (LOOK) 180.​ He is by no means a smart boy.
​ →The Greens look on Henry as a good friend. ​ →He is not completely a smart boy.
161.​ Teachers think that hard work is good for you. (HARM) 181.​ I take it for granted that he is influential person.
​ →Teachers think that work does/causes you no harm. ​ →I assume that he is …
162.​ Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight. (MEANT) 182.​ He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS)
​ →The delay meant that we missed our connecting flight. ​ →He objects to anyone else touching his records.
163.​ Don’t wait to be asked if you want a sandwich! (HELP) 183.​ He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)
​ →Help yourself to a sandwich. (= take some of it) ​ →He had a low opinion of the musical show yesterday.
164.​Most people regard Dr. Peters as being the best surgeon in his field. 184.​ The concert was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS)
(WIDELY) ​ →The concert failed to come/live up to his expectations.
​ →Dr. Peters is widely regarded as being … 185.​ The music teacher was the only member of staff not to attend the
165.​ The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office. concert. (EXCEPTION)
​ →The Prime Minister had no intention of resigning office. ​ →With the exception of the music teacher every member of staff
166.​ I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics. attended the concert.
​ →I am utterly ignorant of aeronautics. 186.​ The impression most people have of him is that he is a good singer.
167.​ The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished. (REPUTATION)
​ →The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviour. ​ → He has a reputation as a good singer.
168.​ The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next 187.​ He is said to be a very good violinist. (COMES)
term. ​ →He comes over/across as a very good violinist.
​ →In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will … 188.​ We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept.
169.​ Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile. (CONSEQUENCE)
​ →Although he looks ungainly, he is remarkably agile. ​ →We missed the beginning of the concert as a consequence of
170.​ The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (DOWN) oversleeping.
​ →We must cut down on the number of cars on the roads. 189.​ It is your duty to tell him what to do.
171.​ Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude. (CUT) ​ →You are supposed to tell him what to do.
​ →It’s rude to cut in when someone is speaking. 190.​ My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
172.​ We have an emergency electricity supply in case we are cut off. (BACK) ​ →The less hurried the boss is, the worse he works.
​ →If we are cut off, we can fall back on our emergency electricity 191.​ It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
supply. ​ →The company is expected to get more profit this year.
173.​ We’ve decided to leave early tomorrow morning. (SET) 192.​ I was astonished by her confidence.
​ →We are going to set off early tomorrow morning. ​ →What astonished me was her confidence.
174.​ I know you are hiding something from me. (BACK) 193.​ Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
​ →Arriving at the airport, someone told me my flight was cancelled. ​ →Nothing went wrong that morning.
194.​ I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. 212.​ A portion of strawberries and cream costs a lot in the café. (CHARGES)
(TONGUE) ​ →The café charges a lot for a portion …
​ →I knew I had met him before, but his name is on the tip of my 213.​ How likely am I to pass the examination, do you think? (CHANCE)
tongue. ​ →What chance have I of passing the examination, do you think?
195.​ His choice always followed what his wife decided. (STEP) 214.​ He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half
​ →His choice was always in step with his wife’s decision/what his wife way through it.
decided. ​ →Only when he was half way through the exercise did he realize how
196.​ Remember to write to us! (DROP) difficult it was.
​ →Remember to drop us a line/note! 215.​ Further progress was impossible because of the floods.
197.​ Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. (GET) ​ →The floods made further progress impossible.
​ →Get in touch with him if you can’t talk directly to him. 216.​ As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering.
198.​ Don’t worry. There will be another chance. (KEEP) ​ →The cheering from the crowd began as he rose to speak.
​ →Keep your end up, there will be another chance. 217.​ We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding
199.​ On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever the place.
been in his life. ​ →The place was much more difficult to find than we had expected.
​ →The day she agreed to marry him was the happiest he had ever had ​
in his life. 218.​ Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past.
200.​ Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early? ​ →We’ll​ soon find a solution to/overcome our present financial
​ →Do I have to arrive so early? problems.
201.​ Someone has stolen the boss’s car. 219.​ It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
​ →The boss has had his car stolen/ been robbed of his car. ​ →Nobody is to blame/is responsible for the fact that the meeting was
202.​ Whoever did that must have been a very brave person. cancelled.
​ →Only a very brave person could have done that. 220.​ The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
203.​ The last time we were here was in 1980. ​ →It’s a mystery as to what happened to the two climbers.
​ →We haven’t been here since 1980. 221.​ There is no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 8:30.
204.​ The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted. (TIME)
​ →Only on his fourth proposal did she accept him. ​ →We can take our time; the play …
205.​ Has she written to you lately? (HEARD) 222.​ John is very self-confident. (CONFIDENCE)
​ →Has you heard form her lately? ​ →John has a lot of confidence in himself.
206.​ We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST) 223.​ His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (COINCIDES)
​ →We insist on having your answer tonight at the latest. ​ →His holiday time coincides with mine.
207.​ We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with these 224.​ He is alleged the owner of the valuable picture. (CLAIMED)
rubber ones. (SUBSTITUTE) ​ →He is claimed to be the owner of the valuable picture.
​ →We have decided to substitute those plastic shower curtains for these 225.​ The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her.
rubber ones. (BACK)
208.​ Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewellery. (ROBBED) ​ →The way he took everything he did for granted really got/put her back
​ →Miranda has been robbed of all her jewelry. up.
209.​ Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID) 226.​ It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE)
​ →He is afraid of nothing. ​ →It was in the balance whether he recovered or not.
210.​ It’s not my habit to get up quite so early as this. (USED) 227.​ Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)
​ →I am not used to getting up quite so early like this. ​ →Which of the two books would you rather read?
211.​ Everything went well that morning. (NOTHING) 228.​ These books have been lent by the British Council library. (LOAN)
​ →These books have been on loan from the British Council library. 247.​ The service given by the bank has improved recently. (IMPROVEMENTS)
229.​ I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds. ​ →The bank has made improvements to its service recently.
​ →This morning I spent 40 pounds on a pair of shoes. 248.​ They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow.
230.​ Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. (RELEASED)
​ →Mrs. Wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the meeting ​ →The well-known gang leader is being released from prison tomorrow.
yesterday. 249.​ Is this the only way to reach the city center?
231.​ It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine. ​ →Isn’t there any another way to reach the city center?
​ →I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago. 250.​ I have never seen such a mess in my life!
232.​ The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast. ​ →Never in my life have I seen such a mess!
​ →The annual rainfall in/for the North West of Britain is greater/higher 251.​ The weather is probably not going to change.
than that in the southeast. ​ →There will probably be no change in the weather.
233.​ When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home. 252.​ I’d made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my confidence.
​ →On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter home. (FEET)
234.​ What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. (BUSINESS) ​ →I’d made up my mind, but at the last minutes I got/had cold feet.
​ →It’s none of my business what Rachel does in her spare time. 253.​ I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT FACE)
235.​ The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft. ​ →I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.
(RESEMBLANCE) 254.​ He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION)​
​ →The final version of the plan bore no/little resemblance to the initial ​ →I had/got the impression that he was worried about something.
draft. 255.​ I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. (MUCH)
236.​They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL) ​ →I’ve never seen anyone play with so much skill before.
​ →Their feeling about each other is mutual. 256.​ When should we collect the books we ordered last week? (SUPPOSED)
237.​ The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT) ​ →When are we supposed to collect the books …
​ →The bottle must be kept/ placed in an upright position. 257.​ His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
238.​ Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT) ​ →The older he got, the more his memory failed him.
​ →There was a poor turnout for the meeting. 258.​The house has got everything except for a large garden. (LACKS)​
239.​ I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world. ​ →The only thing the house lacks is a large garden.
​ →Singapore is the country I’d like to visit most. 259.​ I hardly think she will agree to give you a pay rise. (LIKELIHOOD)
240.​ She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know. ​ →There is little likelihood of her giving you a pay rise.
​ →She is a person who listens more sympathetically than anyone else I 260.​ I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of
know. them. (SIDES)
241.​ People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL) ​ →I didn’t take sides during their disagreement because I like both of
​ →There is no longer any call for cars with large engines. them.
242.​ In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS) 261.​ A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED)
​ →I had no regrets about leaving the club in the end. ​ →She will be showered with great many congratulations if she wins.
243.​ His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS) 262.​ I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. (MIGHT)
​ →Nobody knows how he is going to react. ​ →You might have phoned me if you’d be late.
244.​ “If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving”, she told him. 263.​ She thought she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
(THREATENED) ​ →She was convinced that she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
​ →She threatened to leave if he didn’t apologize immediately. 264.​ The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
245.​ There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (TAKE) ​ →The house had its roof blown off by the hurricane.
​ →A big cupboard would take up too much space in this room. 265.​ This affair doesn’t concern you.
246.​ Could I stay with you for the weekend? (PUT) ​ →This affair is no concern of yours.
​ →Could you put me up for the weekend? 266.​ That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
​ →I can barely see any marks on that dress. 287.​ He tried hard so that he would win the first prize.
267.​ No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship. ​ →With the hope to win the first prize, he tried hard.
​ →It’s a foregone conclusion that Mansell will win this year’s 288.​ They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
championship. ​ →The excuse for the declaration of the war is the defence of their
268.​ The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money. territorial rights.
​ →Were it not for the money, the job wouldn’t be worthwhile. 289.​ Can I speak to someone about my problem?
269.​ Her success went beyond her expectation. ​ →Would it be possible for me to talk to …
​ →Never had she expected that she was so successful. 290.​ He is said to be a very hard bargainer. (REPUTATION)
270.​ How likely is it she will pass the exam? (CHANCES) ​ →He has a reputation for being a very hard bargainer.
​ →What are her chances of passing the exam? 291.​ He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)
271.​ He did the puzzle in two minutes. (SOLUTION) ​ →He doesn’t take his wife for granted.
​ →He found the solution to the puzzle in two minutes. 292.​ The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000.
272.​ My brother is not feeling terribly well. (UNDER) (OUTLAY)
​ →My brother is under the weather. ​ →The initial outlay on the project was $15,000.
273.​ It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you look. (HAVE) 293.​ It was a red-letter day.
​ →The full amount will have to be paid when you look. ​ →That day was a memorial one for me.
274.​ The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks. 294.​ We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
​ →It looked though the room had been unoccupied for weeks. ​ →Much to our regret we must inform …
275.​ I didn’t see her again for five years. 295.​ He made no bones about helping me.
​ →Five years have passed since I last saw her. ​ →He didn’t hesitate to help me.
276.​ People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. 296.​ He never thought of telling her.
​ →The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be. ​ →It never occurred to him to tell her.
277.​ The millionaire decided to give away his money to the poor. (PRESENT) 297.​ The dress was so temping that I bought it.
​ →The millionaire decided to make a present of his money the poor. ​ →I couldn’t resist the temptation to buy the dress.
278.​ There is no ice cream left. (RUN) 298.​The idea no longer interests her.
​ →We have run out of ice cream. ​ →She has gone off the idea.
279.​ I had better go back to work. (TIME) 299.​ Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
​ →It is high time I went back to work. ​ →The response to the charity appeal was very poor.
280. He is more a lecturer than a teacher. 300.​ His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor.
​ →He is considered a lecturer rather than a teacher. (JEOPARDY)
281.​ I’m the only child in my family. ​ →His irresponsible attitude is putting his career as a doctor in jeopardy.
​ →My mother gave birth to only one child. 301.​ He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)
282.​ She was smoking in the bathroom, I went in to the bathroom and knew ​ →He took to the new job like duck to water.
that. (CAUGHT) 302.​ He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)
​ →I caught her smoking in the bathroom. ​ →He’s in two minds about whether to go or not.
283.​ He was forced to apologize. (CHOICE) 303.​ She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)
​ →He had no choice but apologize. ​ →She is very knowledgeable about ancient Egypt.
284.​ John inflated the tires of his bicycle. (BLEW) 304.​ We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather
​ →John blew up the tires of his bicycle. expensive.
285.​ Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people. ​ →Impressed by the new camera as/though we were, we found it rather
​ →Some people are strange to alternative medicine. expensive.
286.​ You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations. 305.​ The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.
​ →Failure to obey the regulations may cause your disqualification. ​ →There have been no changes to the team since last Saturday’s match.
306.​ Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station? 324.​ Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
​ →Wasn’t it possible for you to get a bus … ​ →Graham has devoted all his time to doing research.
307.​ I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR) 325.​ You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN)
​ →I’m telling you this for fear that you might make a mistake. ​ →You must resign yourself to the fact that she has left you.
308.​ They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. 326.​ My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)​
(DISCOURAGE) ​ →My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice.
​ →They have security guards in order to discourage someone from 327.​ She was just as good as they had thought. (CAME)
trying to steal. ​ →She came up to their expectations.
309.​ This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the 328.​ They will not announce the decision formally.
last general election. (UNDERGONE) ​ →No formal announcement of the decision was made/ given.
​ →This government has undergone a complete change in its taxation 329.​ She firmly believed John to be telling the truth.
policy since … ​ →It was her firm belief that was telling the truth.
310.​ We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST) 330.​ Although he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no choice.
​ →It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport. ​ →Reluctant as/though he was to pay such a high price, he had no
311.​ Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (DAWNED) choice.
​ →It suddenly dawned on Clair what a … 331.​ This is our temporary office.
312.​ Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY) ​ →For the time being, this is our office.
​ →Peter is crazy about collecting stamps. 332.​ The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
313.​ Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION) ​ →Such was the anger of the spectators that they …
​ →Don’t come to/draw a conclusion that this job is easy. 333.​ They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
314.​ Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him. ​ →They arrived at the station in the nick of time.
​ →Charming as/though Tony may be/is, I wouldn’t trust him. 334.​ She had completely forgotten him. (MIND)
315.​ I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. ​ →He was completely out of her mind.
​ →Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. 335.​ The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (BEARS)
316.​ The thief must have come in through the window. ​ →The man in that picture bears a resemblance to my uncle.
​ →The thief almost certainly came in through the window. 336.​ Why you are against inviting Jackie to the party? (OBJECTION)
317.​ Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an experienced ​ →What’s your objection to inviting Jackie to the party?
driver or not. 337.​ She is too busy to go shopping. (HANDS)
​ →However experienced a driver you are, driving at that speed is ​ →She has her hands full so cannot go shopping.
dangerous. 338.​ Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
318.​ The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night. ​ →The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
​ →Such is the popularity of the play that the theater is likely to be full 339.​ Their chances of success are small.
every night. ​ →It’s not likely that they will succeed.
319.​ All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (CHANCES) 340.​ I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not
​ →The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college. to go. (WEIGHED)
320.​ I think his theory is clear and logical. (STANDS) ​ →I’ve weighed up the pros and cons and …
​ →I think his theory stands to reason. 341.​ This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY)
321.​ Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN) ​ →This house is a far cry from the little flat we used to live in.
​ →Don‘t make a mountain out of the molehill. 342. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
322.​ Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME) ​ →I am dying to see her again.
​ →Mass tourism is partly to blame for the problem. 343.​ Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
323.​ Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (CUT) ​ →The edge of the shore was becoming covered with oil.
​ →She isn’t really cut out for teaching. 345.​ We may not be able to give the concert.
​ →The concert may have to be cancelled. ​ →If you want good accommodation in Brighton, it is advisable to book
346.​ Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness. in advance.
​ →Alan’s illness was the result of/ caused by her working too hard at the 364.​ They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area.
office. ​ →They recommended that new factories should be opened in the …
347.​ The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. 365.​ He’s a taxi driver, so he is thoroughly familiar with the city. (HAND)
(CONSEQUENCE) ​ →He’s a taxi driver, so he knows the city like the back of his hand.
​ →The team’s defeat was the direct consequence of the coach’s tactics. 366.​ If she ever learns about this news, she’ll be furious. (EARS)
348.​ There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away. (TIME) ​ →If this news ever reaches/comes to her ears, she’ll be furious.
​ →It is a waste of time phoning … 367.​ There’s a very long list of repairs. (ARM)
349.​ Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR) ​ →There’s a list of repairs as long as your arm.
​ →Who is the heir to the estate? 368.​ Do you agree with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relations?
350.​ He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (CALL) ​ →Are you in agreement with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female
​ →He likes people to call him “Professor”. relation?
351.​ The brochure gives hardly any useful information. 369.​ The local government systems was first incorporated into law in the late
​ →Precious little useful information is given in the brochure. 19th century.
352.​ That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji. ​ →The late 19th century first saw the local government systems
​ →That takes me back to the time I climbed to the … incorporated into law.
353.​ If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number. 370.​ You certainly can’t play your music after midnight.
​ →Should you find it necessary, you can … ​ →I won’t have you play music after midnight.
354.​ My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress. 371.​ You have little realization of how much I have sacrificed for you.
​ →My friends talked me into going the party … ​ →Little do you realize how much I …
355.​ Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you. 372.​ You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault.
​ →It is at Mr. Foster’s request that I write this letter to you. ​ →How dare you imply that it was all my fault.
356.​ He gave me a detail account of the operation. 373.​ My job involves working from 6 p.m till midnight.
​ →He gave me a blow to blow by blow account of the operation. ​ →I am on duty from 6 p.m till midnight.
357.​ We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternative 374.​ We can start at either 1 PM or 2 PM.
days. (TURNS) ​ →It makes no difference whether we will start at 1PM or 2PM.
​ →We agreed to take turns to do the washing up. 375.​ The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
358.​ He makes sure that he isn’t associated with politics he disagrees with. ​ →The boy was on the point of crying when he …
(DISTANCES) 376.​ Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business.
​ →He makes sure that he distances himself from politics he … ​ →Such was her hopelessness that she decided to …
359.​ The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. 377.​ We have to settle this matter in a definitive manner. (ALL)
(PICKING) ​ →We have to settle this matter once and for all.
​ →The new manager keeps picking on me for … 378.​ In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.
360.​ They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (SHORT) (SHOULDERS)
​ →They have sort-listed three applicants. ​ →In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries
361.​ Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. in football.
(LIKENED) 379.​ He gambled, lost everything and began to owe money. (INTO)
​ →Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument. ​ →He gambled, lost everything and ran into debt.
362.​ Carol pretended that she hadn’t understood my request. (MADE) 380.​ You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave
​ →Carol made a pretence of not having understood my request. as he did. (EXAMPLE)
363.​ If you want good accommodation in Brighton, you should book in ​ →You should make an sample of him so that …
advance. 381.​ Did you see Alice at the party last night? (CATCH)
​ →Did you catch sight of Alice at the party last night? 400.​ You are broke. So am I. (BOAT)
382.​ He is a generous person. (NAME) ​ →You are broke. I am in the same boat.
​ →Generosity is his middle name. 401.​ They fell in love when they first saw each other. (SIGHT)
383.​ Working independently is sometimes a great advantage, I reckon. ​ →They fell in love at first sight.
​ →I think it sometimes a great advantage working independently. 402.​ We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more.
384.​ To get the best result, you should work as hard as you can. (SIGHT)
​ →You should work the best you can to get the best result. ​ →We continued waving until the train was out of sight.
385.​ It was surprising the storm caused little damage in the area. 403.​ We haven’t heard from him for ages. (TOUCH)
​ →The storm surprisingly caused little damage in the area. ​ →We have lost touch with him for ages.
386.​ You won’t find a school anywhere whose students get such good 404.​ I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while we’ve
results. been out. (UP)
​ →Nowhere will you find a school of which the students get such good ​ →I’m sure the children have been getting up to something terrible …
results. 405.​ I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious.
387.​ Let’s watch TV anyway. There’s nothing better to do this evening. ​ →It was with great relief to hear that her …
​ →We might/could just as well watch TV this evening. 406.​ It is more than likely that she will succeed as an actress.
388.​ She was so attractive that every boy in the class ran after her. ​ →She has a good chance of success as an actress.
​ →Such was her attractiveness that every … 407.​ You must concentrate on your work more.
389.​ Despite the lack of their financial support, we will have to carry out the ​ →You must apply yourself to your work more.
project. 408.​ If you weren’t born in this country you can’t vote in the election.
​ →Whether we have their financial support or not, we will … ​ →Not having been born in this country, you can’t …
390.​ Your empty promises won’t have any effect on her. (ICE) 409.​ The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the crime.
​ →Your empty promises won’t cut any ice with her. (RED)
391.​ The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. ​ →The burglar was caught red-handed.
(ATTENDANCE) 410.​ I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”. (DAWNED)
​ →The boy dances attendance on his father. ​ →The meaning of a “freebie” suddenly dawned on me.
392.​ They have arranged to see the director tomorrow morning. 411.​ You look grumpy this morning. (BED)
(ARRANGEMENTS) ​ →You get out of bed on the wrong side this morning.
​ →They have made arrangements to see … 412.​ She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (FISH)
393.​ I really regret to have lost the opportunity to get the promotion. (BOAT) ​ →She felt like a fish out of water in the huge hotel.
​ →I really regret to have missed the boat to get the promotion. 413.​ I was there when they admitted the truth. (PRESENCE)
394.​ He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition. ​ →They admitted the truth in my presence.
(SWING) 414.​ I’ve hardly done anything today. (NEXT)
​ →He finally got into the swing of the new working condition. ​ →I have done next to nothing today.
395.​ His grandfather is now having an operation. (KNIFE) 415.​ I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances.​
​ →His grandfather is now under the knife. ​ →Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed.
396.​ His action was incomprehensible to his parents. (LOSS) 416.​ You will eventually appreciate what I am getting at.
​ →His parents were at a loss when they tried to understand his action. ​ →In time you will appreciate what I am getting at.
397.​ You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you can’t do this exercise now. 417.​ I’d rather you didn’t go.
​ →Had you attended yesterday’s class, you could do this exercise now. ​ →I’d prefer you not to go.
398.​ It will be necessary for him to try harder if he wants to win the prize. 418.​ They’ll arrive soon.
​ →He will have to try harder in order to win the prize. ​ →It won’t be long before they arrive.
399.​ There’s no one here who would not like to be in your place. (BUT) 419.​ There is a rumour that you stole it.
​ →There’s no one here but would like to be in your space. ​ →It is rumoured that you stole it.
420.​ I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (OUT) ​ →Our problems are just the tip of the iceberg.
​ →I can’t work out the answer without a calculator. 441.​ Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. (DARK)
421.​ I didn’t expect to see Tim there! (LAST) ​ →Thomas was kept in the dark about the company’s new projects.
​ →The last person I expected to see there was Tim. 442.​ I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. (LACKED)
422.​ Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (UNDER) ​ →I lacked the courage to tell him what I really thought.​
​ →Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion. 443.​ The police ended the fighting between the 2 gangs by arresting the
423.​ This is none of your business! (DOESN”T) leader. (STOP)
​ →This doesn’t concern you! ​ →The police put a stop to the fighting …
424.​ Robert had no idea of his next move. (DO) 444.​ Colin’s inability to make sound judgement dates from his accident.
​ →Robert didn’t know what he was going to do next. ​ →Ever since his accident, Colin was has been unable to make sound
425.​ It was only when I checked that I noticed the tyre was flat. (DID) judgement.
​ →Only when I checked the tyre did I notice it was flat. 445.​ Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes into
426.​ Please inform the relevant authorities at once. (DELAY) the French film industry. (BREATHE)
​ →Please inform the relevant authorities without delay. ​ →Critics are hoping the new director can breathe new life into …
427.​ She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard. 446.​ It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this. (FIGURE)
​ →However hard she works, she never seems to succeed. ​ →It is very difficult to put an exact figure on the value of a table like
428.​ Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met. this.
​ →I‘ve yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew. 447.​ Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60 mph are very likely to end
429.​ I never thought that I would win a prize. up in hospital. (RECIPE)
​ →It had never crossed my mind that I would win a prize. ​ →Five boys on a motorbike … mph is a recipe for disaster.
430.​ I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. 448.​ Detectives had stopped working on the Horsley murders three years
(LIKELIHOOD) previously. (BOOK)
​ →There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any minute. ​ →Detectives had closed the book on …
431.​ This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (PICKED) 449.​ He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB)
​ →I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds. ​ →He is a dab hand at cooking spaghetti.
432.​ Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. (WENT) 450.​ We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he
​ →The painting went for five thousands pounds. thinks. (SIZE)
433.​ We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN) ​ →We all want to cut him down to size.
​ →We have broken even this year. 451.​ He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out.
434.​ In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT) (TEETH)
​ →1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color. ​ →He really kicked me in the teeth when …
435.​ Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation. 452.​ He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME)
​ →The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he had expected. ​ →He died with no thing to his name.
436.​ He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all. 453.​ Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something.
​ →He made no reference to our previous conversation. (JOG)
437.​ We were all shocked by his reaction. ​ →Have a look at this picture. It may help you to jog your memory.
​ →His reaction came as a shock to all of us. 454.​ He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
438.​ I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible. (LOSS) ​ →He is making a name for himself as an interviewer.
​ →I am at a loss to understand Harold’s behaviour. 455.​ Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate is
439.​ The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of responsible for the old age. (Resistance)
the crime. (PROPORTION) ​ →There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that the fall …
​ →The severity of the punishment was out of proportion to the crime. 456.​ The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties. (GO INTO)
440.​ I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG) ​ →The Minister didn’t go into detail about the casualties.
457.​ He doesn’t think very highly of politicians. ​ →By the time she finished reading the book, Mary knew what the
​ →He’s got a low opinion of politicians. answer was.
458.​ One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops. 478.​ The President’s bodyguards stood behind him, watching.
​ →One point in favour of living in the … ​ →Watchfully standing behind the President were his bodyguards.
459.​ Mary explained the problem surprisingly clearly. 479.​ I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
​ →Mary explained the problem with surprising clarity. ​ →What most irritates me about him is his clothes.
460.​ We have credited the money to your current account at this bank. 480.​ The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned
​ →We have placed the money to the credit of your current account at down. (REJECTION)
this bank. ​ →The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
461.​ Your silly questions distracted me. 481.​ It is not worth trying to save endangered species. (WASTE)
​ →You drove me to distraction with your silly questions. ​ →It is a waste of time trying to save endangered species.
462.​ I like her a lot. (AFFECTION) 482.​ I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
​ →I have a lot of affection for her. ​ →I didn’t pay much attention to the girl standing at the gate.
463.​ For gymnastics and skiing, regular practise is needed. 483.​ The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. (RESULTED)​
​ →Sports such as gymnastics and skiing need regular practise. ​ →The Prime Minister’s resignation resulted from his sudden illness.
464.​ I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present. 484.​ Did the football team play any better last weekend?
​ →I would have thought that she would have liked her present. ​ →Was there any improvement in the way the football team played last
465.​ A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year. weekend?
​ →They have been trying out/testing a new flu vaccine since the … 485.​ There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. (THREATENED)
466.​ I’m afraid that I think he shouldn’t marry her. ​ →The black rhino is threatened with extinction.
​ →I can’t help feeling that he … 486.​ She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the
467.​ They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED) beach.
​ →He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three years’ ​ →She can’t see the attraction of spending all day on the beach.
imprisonment. 487.​ I would do anything to prevent him from going there.
468.​ I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture. ​ →There is nothing I wouldn’t do to …
​ →I’m sorry not to have attended Professor Baker’s lecture. 488.​ He said he had won as a result of good luck.
469.​ “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother. ​ →He attributed his victory/success to good luck.
​ →Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress. 489.​ Our new Director wants to call her “Madam”. (ADDRESSED)
470.​ Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE) ​ →Our new Director wants to be addressed as “Madam”.
​ →Tim doesn’t take after his father at all. 490.​ We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we?
471.​ He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE) (BE)
​ →He spent the entire day watching videos. ​ →A decision will have to be made by the end of the week, won’t it?
472.​ I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED) 491.​ Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (BEING)
​ →It never occurred to me that I could go by train. ​ →Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
473.​ The cause of the explosion is still unknown. (CAUSED) 492.​ You should have called the doctor at once.
​ →What caused the explosion is still unknown. ​ →It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
474.​ The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE) 493.​ We have no option but to collect this license free.
​ →The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago. ​ →The collection of this license free is obligatory.
475.​ The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved. 494.​ He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
​ →The children are under a cloud because of their bad behaviour. ​ →No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won’t take …
476.​ John spends all his time working. (DEVOTED) 495.​ That’s none of your business.
​ →John devoted to his work. ​ →That’s nothing to do with you.
477.​ Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
496.​ No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell 514.​ You can leave only when I tell you.
ill. ​ →Until I tell you, you cannot leave.
​ →Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new … 515.​ I think you should go by train. (WERE)
497.​ You should excuse his bad manners; he’s only a child. (ALLOWANCES) ​ →If I were you, I would …
​ →You should make allowances for his bad manner; … 516.​ It wasn’t my fault the business failed.
498. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the city. ​ →Through no fault of mine that the business failed.
(DIFFERENCE) 517.​ David played the main role when the proposal was drafted.
→There​was a complete difference between life in the countryside and (INSTRUMENTAL)
that in the city. ​ →David was instrumental in drafting the proposal.
499.​ For thousands of years, people have highly believed in supernatural 518.​ If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything would have
powers. been fine. (STUCK TO)
​ →Thousands of years ago, people had high belief in … ​ →If you had stuck to our …
500.​ Telephone has brought convenience to people all over the world. 519.​ I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have
​ →Tele has been convenient to people all over the world. lives at privilege as yours. (SPARE)
501.​ A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his life. ​ →
(AMBITIOUS) 520.​ When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT)
​ →Highly ambitious man will … ​ →When I heard her speak, it made a profound impact on me.
502.​ She was finally persuaded to travel by train. (PERSUASION) 521. The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984.
​ →She finally accepted the persuasion of traveling by train. →No rain in Ha Noi since 1984 was as big as the one last October.
503.​ She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will. 522.​ Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
​ →Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will. ​ →Nick admitted to one of the detectives that …
504.​They had been lost in mountains for three days but they looked strong 523.​ We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire. (ADSENCE)
and healthy. ​ →There is an absence of animal in vast area after the forest fire.
​ →Even though he … 524.​ Our environment is polluted seriously. (POLLUTION)
505.​ I’ll find that man no matter how long it takes. ​ →There is a serious pollution in our environment.
​ →However long it takes I will find that man. 525.​ We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARE)
506.​ This is the most amusing thing I have ever read. (SUCH) ​ →We can compare nothing else with her sacrifice.
​ →I have never read such an amusing thing before. 526.​ A huge investment has been put into the field of hydro-electricity.
507.​ What are you thinking at the moment? (INVEST)
​ →What are in your mind at the moment? ​ →They invest a big fund/ sum of money in the field of hydro-electricity.
508.​ Mary rang hours and hours ago. (THAT) 527.​ They speak English in a high proficiency. (PROFICIENTLY)
​ →It was Mary that rang hours and hours ago. ​ →They speak English very proficiently.
509.​ It was easy for us to find the house. 528.​ He tried his best but he couldn’t succeed. (SUCCESS)
​ →We had no difficulty in finding the house. ​ →He tried his best but he couldn’t get any success.
510.​ Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year. 529.​ Regular practice will make us skillful. (PRACTISE)
​ →The exhibition has not been so well attended this year. ​ →You will be skillful if you practise regularly.
511.​ It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new, 530.​ He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
cheaper ice-scream. ​ →He held/kept/stood his ground against his adversary.
​ →I might have known that my children wouldn’t like … 531.​ Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)
512.​ Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters. ​ →Don‘t come to conclusion that learning English is easy.
​ →Make sure you finish tying all these letters before going to lunch. 532.​ The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of the
513.​ He didn’t realise until that moment how much he loved her. environmental problems. (PUT)
​ →Only then that moment did he realise how much he …
​ →The local council has put/laid the blame on mass tourism for the
cause of environmental problems.
533.​ The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man.
(ACCOUNT)
​ →The book gives an interesting account of the …….
554. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John asked her
555. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is the first I have eaten this kind of food
556. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
→ Your chance of success dedpends on your hard working.
557. He tried very hard to give up smoking.​ ​ ​
→ He made great efforts to give up smoking
558. An aerial is not required with this radio
→ You don’t need to use an aerial wih this radio
559. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.​ ​
→ The sooner they stop smoking, the better he will feel
560. The wedding was held despite the rain. ​ ​ ​
→ The wedding took place despite the rain ith this radio