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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it
1. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
-> It hasn't snowed here for six years.
2. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
-> No sooner had someone rung the alarm than the burglars left the building.
3. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
-> The man is believed to have escapsed in a stolen car.
4. He knows nearly everything there is to know about whales.
-> There's hardly anything he doesn't know about whales.
5. I only realised what I had missed when they told me about it later.
-> Only when they told me about it later did i realise what I had missed.
6. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
-> The more popular TV programmes become, the worse they seem to get.
7. Since we had nothing else to do, we decide to go for a walk.
-> Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk
8. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
-> The sooner we can solve the problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
9. There weren't nearly as many people there as I had expected.
-> There were far fewer people there than I had expected.
10. "I think the whole idea's ridiculous." he said.
-> He dismissed the whole idea was ridiculous.
mk nghĩ câu 2 thế này mới đúng chứ 'No sooner had the burglars left the building than someone rang the alarm.' bởi hành động 'burglars left the building' xảy ra trước mak
It was not ... to finish that work before 5 o'clock ( expected, expecting,expectative, expectation)
These were the day ...we were very happy ( that , of wich, about wich, when)
She remembered the correct address only....she had posted the letter ( since, afterward, following, after)
... from bill , all the student said they would go ( except, only, apart, separate)
The smaller the room is , the ... furniture is needs ( fewer, smaller, more,less)
How can I knows ... book is yours ? They are alike ( which, what, that the)
Nobody knows what the ....of the explosion was ( source, cause,reation, reason)
Either you or your friend ..on charge today ( are,is, were,was)
It looks ... it is going to rain ( as,as like,as if ,if)
Babies have to learn how to ... before they can walk ( crawl , creep , strike,stroll)
Although he shouted , he could not make his voice...( Hear,to hear , heard,to be heard)
I read a book about Picasso ,... Spanish painter ( is a , that is,who is , a)
We have ...of time to catch the bus so there no need to rush ( a great deal, enough, very much , a plenty)
He wants you to ...a good hotel ( introduce, direct , recommend, tell)
The more ...we walk , the longer it will take us to get home ( slowest, slower , slowly, slow)
Underline odd words in the following paragraph.
It was a great to see you again after so long and to be able to discuss about all the things we used to do when we were students together learning english in London. I hope you had a good time journey home. Did the flight reach to Athens in time for you to get up your connection? I hope so. Do you remember I promised to send you that a book we talked about? Well, I've searched in everywhere for it but so far I haven't managed to find it. As soon as I will do, I'll put it in the post to for you - it's a really exciting story. And now I'd like to ask you about a favor, ont for me but for mys sister. She wants to have a work in Greece. She doesn't mind what she does- she would be to happy to work in a bar or to look after children. So if only you know of anything, please let us know. She'd like to spend until one year there from next January, which it should be possible. I think. She has been decided it is the best thing for her. I'm looking forward to know hearing from you soon. Give my regards to your family.
Best wishes, Costars
Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets
1. His joke made us ( laugh) ___laughing__ a lot.
2. I don't want (take) __to take__ care of as if I were a child.
3. They advised him (not cross) __not to cross___ the street against the red lights
4. We (look) __were looking_ for a cafeteria when we met Sue.
5. My dad (already/ be) __has already been__ to Hanoi many times
6. Do you have any difficulty in (solve) ___solving____ this problem?
Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means nearly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. the news worried them, and they were unhappy
-> It was such worrying news that they were unhappy
2. We can always check this machine before we use it
-> I suggest we should always check this machine before we use it
3. he couldn't come to the meeting, which was a real pity
-> I wish he had come to the meeting
4. Someone repaired the television set for Bill
-> Bill had his television set repaired
5. After many years of hard work, he retired
-> After he had worked for many years, he retired
6. She has never been to dance before.
-> this is the first time she has been to dance .
7. Music interests her greatly
->She takes an interest in music
8. he was nice to help me with the Math problem
-> It was nice of him to help me with the Math problem
9. we had a very good time at the seaside
-> We enjoyed our time at the seasde very much
10. It is said that Federer is the best tennis player now.
- Federer is said to be the best tennis player now
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it
1. It's such a pity your sister can't come as well.
-> If only.....................MY SISTER COULD COME AS WELL................................
2. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.
-> There was.............................severe criticism of proposals for the new motorway........................................................
3. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
-> Only by..................united opposition, can people eliminate word terrorism...................................................................
4. Thanks to his aunt's legacy of 10000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
-> Had his.................. not received the legacy of 10000 from his aunt, he could not have BEEN ABLE TO BUY THE HOUSE HE WANTED ..........................................................................
5. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
-> The student regretted not..attending the lecture....................................................
6. We couldn't have managed without my father's money.
-> If it.................hadn't been for my father'smoney , we couldn't have managed ...................................
7. I only recognised him when he came into the light.
-> Not until.......... he came into the light did i recognize him...........................................................
8. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
-> Only after...........a new pay offer did the workers call off the strike ....................................................................
9. Our hotel booking hasn't been confirmed
We haven't received............our hotel bookingconfirmed....................................................
10 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test/
-> As long as.......you keep calm, toy will pass your driving test...................................................
B. DOUBLE COMPARATIVES WITH ‘THE ..., THE ...’
Ex1. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1. The bus ran more quickly and he felt more excited.
The more quickly the bus ran, the more excited he felt.
2. If we start sooner, we'll have more time for the exploration.
The sooner we start, the more time we'll have for the exploration.
3. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older I get, the less I want to travel.
4. The houses are small so they are cheap.
The smaller the houses are, the cheaper they are.
5. If you rise higher, you'll fall harder.
The higher you rise, the harder you'll fall.
6. His fondness for the game increases with his proficiency.
The more proficient he is, the more he is fond of the game.
7. We can go home sooner if we finish work sooner.
The sooner we finish work, the sooner we can go home.
8. You sleep much so you feel tired much.
The more you sleep, the more tired you feel.
9. We travel more and we love our country more.
The more we travel, the more we love our country.
10. You know more about that country and you become more amazed.
The more you know about that country, the more you become amazed.
1. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
It hasn't snowed here for six years
2. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
No sooner had someone rung the alarm than the burglars left the building
3. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
The man is believed to have escapsed in a stolen car
4. He knows nearly everything there is to know about whales.
There's hardly anything he doesn't know about whales
5. I only realised what I had missed when they told me about it later.
Only when they told me about it later did i realise what I had missed
6. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
The more popular TV programmes become, the worse they seem to get
7. Since we had nothing else to do, we decide to go for a walk.
Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk
8. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
The sooner we can solve the problem, the better it will be for all concerned
9. There weren't nearly as many people there as I had expected.
There were far fewer people there than I had expected
10. "I think the whole idea's ridiculous." he said.
He dismissed the whole idea was ridiculous