CHUYÊN ĐỀ 21. VIẾT LẠI CÂU
PHẦN 2. BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG
* BÀI TẬP CƠ BẢN
- “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John
=> John suggested…………………………………………………………………………….
- Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
=> Despite his………………………………………………………………………
- I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first………………………………………………………………………………..
- The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
=> Plans…………………………………………………………………………………………………
- It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday
=> You……………………………………………………………………………
- “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.
=> The journalist wanted to know……………………………………………
- It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
=> The meat was………………………………………………………..
- It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport.
=> Professor Van Helsing……………………………………………………………………..
- You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.
=> If you………………………………………………………..
- “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter.
=> Peter asked if……………………………………………………………..
- She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has……………………………………………………………………
- She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know…………………………………………………………………….
- My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t………………………………………………………………….
- They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner………………………………………………………………………….
- We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we…………………………………………………………………………………….
- The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too……………………………………………………………………….
- The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I………………………………………………………………………………..
- I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling………………………………………………………………………………..
- He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car…………………………………………………………………………..
- “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested………………………………..
- Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of………………………………………………………………………………..
- I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
=> I wish…………………….
- They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
=> The streets…………….
- Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
=> Apple are not……………….
- I advice you to put your money in the bank.
=> You’d……………………
- That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such…………………………………..
- I’ll pick the children up if you like.
=> Would you……………………………….
- He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late.
=> He was annoyed………………………….
- Tom is the most industrious pupil.
=> No other pupil……………..
- She isn’t accustomed to life in London
=> She’s not used to…………………..
- “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.
=> She reminded……………….
- I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
=> I wish…………………….
- The police has just released John.
=> John…………………………………………………………………………………………….
- I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
=> They were speaking………
- We spent 5 hours getting to London.
=> It took……..
- I get to work in 20 minutes.
=> It ………………
- It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
=> This work……..
- It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
=> I wish……………
- The bread is so tale we can’t eat it.
=> The bread isn’t……….
- Who does this bag belong to?
=> Whose……..
- My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
=> My boyfriend loses……….
- You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter…….. ………………………………………………………………………………..
- If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=> Get………………………………………………………………………………………..
- How have you been getting on with your enquiries?
=> How much…………
- I gave Ted the massage, but he already knew about it.
=> I needn’t………
- The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
=> The snow………………………………………………………………
- I didn’t arrived in time to see him.
=> I wasn’t early………………………………………………………….
- I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
=> I apologize……………………………………………………………..
- She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train.
=> If……………………………………………………………………….
- Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club.
=> No one…………………………………………………………………
- I haven’t seen that man here before.
=> It’s……………………………………………………………………..
- The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
=> The furniture was too………………………………………………….
- The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money.
=> The bank manager……………………………………………………..
- Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen.
=> Tom has………………………………………………………………..
- She had never been so unhappy before.
=> She was unhappier……………………………………………………..
- It was so late that nothing could be done.
=> It was too………………………………………………………………
- He left school and then joined the army.
=> After …………………………………………………………………
- The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning.
=> The plumber …………………………………………………………..
59.This flower is very beautiful!
=> How …………………………………………………………………!
- Somebody stole his watch yesterday.
=> His watch ………………………………………………………………
- The last time she had a swim was five years ago.
=> She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………
- I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
=> “Please…………………………………………………………………
- They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date……………………………………………………………….
- The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going ………………………………………………………….
- The bus take s longer than the train.
The train……………………………………………………………….
- John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It is……………………………………………………………………..
- Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
Maria wishes…………………………………………………………..
- Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
I’ll………………………………………………………………………
- You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In……………………………………………………………………….
- My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
If my husband…………………………………………………………..
- “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill
Bill doubted……………………………………………………………..
- The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog………………………………………………………………….
- We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented……………………………………………………….
- Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
In spite…………………………………………………………………..
- The cake was so hard so I couldn’t cat it.
It was…………………………………………………………………….
- We didn’t go because it rained.
If it hadn’t………………………………………………………………..
- I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother…………………………………………………………………
- I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
Do you happen……………………………………………………………
- He failed to win the race.
He didn’t………………………………………………………………….
- Mary rang hours and hour ago.
It’s hours………………………………………………………………….
- I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
I wish……………………………………………………………………..
- She asked Michael how she liked her new dress.
“How……………………………………………………………………..
- A train leaves at 8 o’clock every morning.
There is…………………………………………………………………..
- Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It…………………………………………………………………………
- I would like you t help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind…………………………………………………………….
- The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless……………………………………………………………………
- He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather………………………………………………………………
- The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
The water was not………………………………………………………………………….
- Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
She………………………………………………………………………………………………
- You must see the manager tomorrow morning.
You’ve………………………………………………………………………………………….
- There was never any answers when we rang.
=> Every……………………………………………………………………………………………
- That’s an insulting name to use for him.
=> Don’t call……………………………………………………………………………………..
- John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
=> Which…………………………………………………………………………………………..
- She liked Paris very little, and Rome less.
=> She thought Rome………………………………………………………………………….
- I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
=> So………………………………………………………………………………………………..
- They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
=> All the prisoners…………………………………………………………………………….
- I’ve warned you not go to near that dog.
=> I’ve warned you about……………………………………………………………………
- No, please don’t tell him.
=> I’d rather……………………………………………………………………………………….
- Why don’t you ask her yourself?
=> I suggest that…………………………………………………………………………….
- It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.
=> You don’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
* BÀI TẬP NÂNG CAO
WRITING FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
Exercise 1
- We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money. -> If it…………….
- I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. -> ……..
- It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England. -> The English owe……….
- “If my members agree to that, I’ll be very surprised,” said the union delegate. -> The union delegate observed that………..
- While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time. -> Despite my………..
- I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture. -> I’m sorry not…………
- We may not be able to give the condert. à The concert…….
- I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. àIt came……
Exercise 2:
- John inflated the tyres of his bicycle. (blew)
- We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later (case)
- Before he came here he worked for Mr/ Smith. (previous)
- He speaks German extremely well (command)
- His criticisms are quite unfair. (justification)
- I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract (baffled)
- I always find chess problems like that quite impossible. (defeat)
- This must be kept secret. (know)
- I can’t afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. (make)
Exercise 3
- I only recognized him when he came into the light. -> Not until………
- That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false. -> There is………..
- One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race. -> One runner was so…….
- My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known. -> I’ve………
- They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do. ->……
- The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister. -> Had it not…
- It is quite pointless to complain. -> There’s no…………
Exercise 4:
- You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock. (question).
- It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion. (see)
- Please excuse Jane’s poor typing. She’s only been learning for a month. (allowances)
- There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (bound)
- Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. (contrary)
- If Smith hadn’t broken his leg, he would have played football for England. (represented).
- This hotel is inaccessible in winter. (possible)
- As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. à (knowledge).
Exercise 5
- The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer. -> Only after……
- He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery. -> He received a……..
- You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch-bar. -> There is no…….
- She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well. -> She wasn’t so…..
- You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones. -> Jones is…….
- My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year. -> I was……………
- It was his incompetence which led to their capture. -> …………
- I’m certainly not going to give you any more money. -. I have no……..
Exercise 6:
- I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post. (likelihood)
- It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (hardly)
- You must make allowances for his inexperience. (account)
- This contract is not binding until we both sign it. (bound)
- He wasn’t to blame for the accident. (fault)
- You shouldn’t take his help for granted. (assume)
Exercise 7
- Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed. -> We haven’t received………..
- The sales man told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday. -> ………
- The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude. -> There have………….
- It’s not certain that Jones will get the job. -> It is open………
- Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made. -> No sooner…….
- As I get older, I want to travel less. -> The older………….
- A house in that district will cost you at least 100,000$. -> You won’t be able…………
- Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness. -> Alan’s illness………..
Exercise 8:
- Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him. (without)
- Nobody is infallible. (mistakes)
- The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (took)
- He talked about nothing except the weather (sole)
- In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets)
- It is stopped of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (idiot)
- The company has decided to replace this model. (intention)
- In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution (likely)
Exercise 9
- Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test. -> As long as………..
- Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill. -> No sooner………
- The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider. -> There has been…..
- You think that fat people are always jolly but you are wrong. -> …………
- My boss works better when he’s pressed for time. -> The less……….
- The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. -> The patient made…….
- There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam. -> We are completely…………..
- Their chances of success are small. -> It is not………..
Exercise 10:
- Their problems are all self-inflicted. (making)
- The travel agent was able to offer a 50% reduction on holidays to the Costa Brava. (half)
- If you take that job, you’ll have to get up at 6 a.m every morning. (mean)
- The only thing they could do was to look for a new flat. (alternative)
- His last letter to me was written three years ago. (heard)
- If only one could rely on what she says. (pity)
- An open fire can’t be compared to central heating. (comparison)
- I remember very few things about my childhood. (scarcely)
Exercise 11
- The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike. -> The rail workers have no…………….
- Scott is proud of her cooking. -> Mrs. Scott prides…………….
- It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us. -> If it hadn’t ………….
- It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job. -> It came……..
- You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed. -> There’s no point……….
- John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing. -> Not until……..
- I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achevements. -> ……
- It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error. -> The accident…………..
Exercise 12:
- Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. (credited)
- I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up. (fear)
- Some people will do anything to lose weight. (lengths)
- The two theories appear to be completely different. (common)
- Several members of the committee said they were worried about the chairman’s proposals. (concern)
- The river Volta overflowed last year. (burst)
- He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (granted)
- The number of people out of work has been going down little by little. (gradual)
Exercise 13
- House prices have risen dramatically this year. -> There has……
- This affair does not concern you. -> This affair is no………..
- You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th. -> The final date…………
- Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him. -> Despite his……….
- What a surprise to see you here! -> ………
- I don’t intend to apologise to either of them. -> I have ………..
- It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me. -> Not until…………
- The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. -> Had it not………
Exercise 14:
- Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich businesswoman. (short)
- William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (cut)
- The President arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (disposal)
- My cat has lost its appetite. (off)
- The children made every effort to please their father (best)
- His behavior was rather a shock to me (aback)
- They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (fear)
- The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (getaway)
Exercise 15
- Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. -> Only when…………
- You’re under no obligation to accept their offer. -> Your can please…….
- Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life. -> Martin’s poor…………
- The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees. -> ……
- The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
-> But for his command……
- The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. -> The average………
- My father finds maps hard to follow. -> My father has…………
- Under no circumstances should you phone the police. -> The last…………
Exercise 16:
- People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (call)
- Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. (halved)
- The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election (likelihood)
- Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond)
- The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (favour)
- Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (blame).
- His reactions are quite unpredictable (knows)
- There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax. (exempt)
Exercise 17
- The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him. -> The film star avoided…
- I am amazed by the mistakes he makes. -> …
- We weren’t surprised by his success. -> It came……
- “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother. -> Jean’s mother complimented……
- We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home. -> …..
- We couldn’t find Geoge anywhere. -> George was………
- Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week. -> An increased……..
- She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know. -> She is a……..
Exercise 18:
- The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. (effect)
- The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (agreement)
- Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (mood)
- The councilor answered every question frankly. (frank)
- It is said that he has been to prison several times (reputed).
- Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (alternative).
- Our opinions on the subject are identical. (difference)
- Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (disapproval)
Exercise 19
- No one has challenged his authority before. -> This is the first time………..
- “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager. -> The manager threatened….
- The hurricane blew the roof off the house. -> The house….
- You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job. -> You are….
- I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. -> ….
- There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well. -> In few other books……
- I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly. -> I object…..
- Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job. -> Robert now wishes……………..
Exercise 20:
- If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (reduction)
- The architect’s new design was heavily criticized. (criticism)
- Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (response)
- Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (monopoly)
- The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. (consequence)
- We have no idea where he is. (whereabouts)
- The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (prompt)
- This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (doubt)
Exercise 21
- I am having a lot of trouble now because I host my passport last week. -> If I…..
- When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall. -> The police caught……..
- It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. -> ……
- It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. -> The man is………
- Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. -> …..
- “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said. -> She flatly……..
- It wasn’t necessary for them to call for help after all. -> ……..
- You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones. -> ……..
Exercise 22:
- I want to be left alone (disturbed)
- He took the company to court on the grounds of unfair dismissal. (unfairly)
- We’re likely to be a little late, I’m afraid. (every)
- The Committee said they liked the first proposal best. (preference)
- I really must answer all these letters. (get down)
- It’s not your fault. (blame)
- People seem to be criticizing the police quite a lot nowadays. (criticism)
- In a nutshell, the man’s an idiot. (bluntly).
Exercise 23
- She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her. -> …….
- It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning. -> ……..
- We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. -> Much to ……
- He knows really everything there is to know about whales. -> There’s …….
- If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for an concerned. -> The sooner………
- The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. -> …….
- I’m absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather. -> They can’t………
- “I didn’t steal the car,” he said, “I just borrowed it”. He denied………but admitted………
Exercise 24:
- I’m dying to meet them (wait)
- They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing. (spent)
- I seriously doubt whether this will work. (doubts)
- He’s always found it very difficult to learn English. (difficulties)
- I have no intention of giving up now. (intend)
- They’ve always been allowed to do what they want. (freedom)
- This is quite a common occurrence. (frequently)
- Something told me to say exactly what I thought, but I didn’t. (sorely)
Exercise 25
- I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking. -> If I…………
- We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning. -> We were……..
- Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building. -> No sooner………
- As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse. -> The more………
- “I think the whole idea’s ridiculous,” he said. -> He dismissed………
- The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land. -> Anyone found…….
- I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. -> I’d rather……..
- It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather. -> ………..
Exercise 26:
- I was told the film would be very good. (led)
- She apologized for having to go so early, and left. (apologies)
- You have to register by 1st April at the latest. (deadline)
- The refugees are in serious need of warm clothes. (badly)
- I was mystified by the whole thing. (baffling)
- You don’t have to buy one if you don’t like it. (obligation)
- If you promise not to laugh, I’ll show you our holiday snaps. (long)
- How do you think the present negotiations will turn out? (outcome)
Exercise 27
- “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John. -> The team leader criticised………
- It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter. -> He might……
- The last time it snowed here was six years ago. -> …………
- I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later. -> Only when………
- There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected. -> There were far……..
- When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment. -> ………
- There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble. -> ……………
- Please don’t say things like that. -> I wish………
Exercise 28:
- I’d like you to waid until they bring out a new model. (rather)
- We couldn’t find the cat anywhere. (nowhere)
- What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to arbitration. (agreement)
- He won’t let anyone else touch his records (objects)
- The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me. (what)
- The referee first blew the whistle 30 minutes into the game. (playing)
- I admitted it was my fault for burning the toast. (blame)
- It’s becoming extremely expensive to maintain the museum. (unkeep)
Exercise 29
- This is the best essay I have ever written. -> …..
- I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course. -> I took it……..
- I am terribly sorry; I thought you were a friend of Anna’s. -> I took…………
- Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me. -> ……..
- I would prefer you to do computer science. -> I’d rather……….
- He didn’t get his visa until last Monday. -> It was…………
- They continued to say that I was to blame. -> They persisted…………
- Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world. -> Vietnamese coffee…….
- If you ask me well in advance I’ll be willing to work over time. -> Provided you……………
- “I never used bad language,” she said. -> She denied…………..
Exercise 30:
- He failed his exam because he missed classes so often. (consequence)
- Send me a postcard as soon as you arrive. (minute)
- You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. (obligation)
- I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests. (however)
- I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. (regretted)
- Strangers are not to be let in. (account)
- He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (sooner)
- If it weren’t for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much (but)
- It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me. (got)
- I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing. (view)
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