96. I am banking on being promoted soon.

97. Swimming came naturally to me.

98. Organic vegetables are said to do wonders for your health.

99. He really kicked me in the teeth when breaking the promise to help me out.

100. The movie star used to have lots of fans, but recently he has lost his touch.

XII.

96. She is in high spirits these days.

97. Carol made out that she hadn't understood my request.

98. They did not conclude anything at the end of the workshop.

99. There was a complete difference between life in the countryside and that in the city.

100. He spent the entire day watching videos.

XII. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word.

96. These days, she is very cheerful. (SPIRITS)

These days, she is in high/ good spirits.

97. Carol claimed that she hadn’t understood my request. (MADE)

Carol made out that she hadn’t understood my request.

98. There was no conclusion at the end of the workshop. (CONCLUDE)

 They did not conclude anything at the end of the workshop.

99. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the city.(DIFFERENCE)

There is a completely difference of life in the countryside and that in the city.

100. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE)

 He spent the entire day watching the videos.

I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and sothat the meaning stays the same.

1. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself. HAVE

=> The book was thought to have been written by the princess herself.

2. I can’t lift this table on my own.UNLESS

=> Unless you help me, I can't lift this table on my own.

3. I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary. IF

=> I won't stay in this job, even if the salary is double.

4. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping. IT

=> It is belived that the coins were buried for safe-keeping.

5. If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion. WILL

=> If you will eat so fast, of course you get in indigestion.

6. It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party. WISH

=> I wish you were going to Ann's party.

7. Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match. GOT

=> Sam got his face punched at a football match.

8. If you found the missing money, what would you do? WERE

=> Were you to find the missing money, what would you do?

9. They suspended Jackson for the next two matches. BANNED

=> Jackson was banned from playing for the nest two matches.

10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in. WILL

=> If you will come this way, you'll see if Mr Francis is in.

1. Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
1. My written English is better than my spoken English.
I am ...good at writing english but speaking is not......................................
2. You won't get into university without passing your exam.
Unless ...you pass your exam , you won't get into university................................
3. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.
He worked so ....hard that made a success of his business ..............
4. I found the film rather boring.
I was .boring with the film.....................................
5. The wind was cold this morning but we went for a walk.
Despite.the wind coldness this morning, we went for a walk..............................

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1. Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
1. My written English is better than my spoken English.
I am ...good at writing E better than speaking E......................................
2. You won't get into university without passing your exam.
Unless ..you pass your exam,you won't get into university .............................
3. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.
He worked so ...hard that he made a success of his business........................
4. I found the film rather boring.
I was ...bored with the film...................................
5. The wind was cold this morning but we went for a walk.
Despite.....the cold wind this morning,we went for a walk...........................

2. Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
1. In the city there are more places to go. They stay open later. (and ..... too)

=> In the city there are more places to go and They stay open later.
2. Uncle Tom used to smoke. He seems to be in good health. (although)

=>Although Uncle Tom used to smoke,He seems to be in good health.
3. Working in a coal mine is a hard job. It can be dangerous. (and .......... as well)

=> Working in a coal mine is a hard job and dangerous as well.
4. Teachers don't like it when you talk. They are trying to teach. (while)

=> Teachers don't like it when you talk while They are trying to teach.
5. The old house burned down last week. No one lived there. (where)

=>The old house where no one lived burned down last week

The owners of restaurants are usually very rich (who)

The people who own the restaurants are usually very rich

Sandra said that she was willing to work late ( mind)

Sandra said that she wouldn't mind working late.

I can't lift this table on my own ( unless)

I can't lift this table unless you help me.

House prices have risen dramatically this year ( increase)

There has been a dramatic increase in the house prices this year.

The success of our local theater has made our city famous ( map)

The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.

We left quietly so that we didn't disturb the baby ( to)

So as not to disturb the baby, we left quietly.

Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond)

The story he told us was beyond belief.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words icluding the word given.

37. Everyone thinks the company will relocate to New York next year. EXPECTED 

The company is expected to relocate to New York next year.

38. How good is your relationship with the people next door? GET 

How well do you get along with the people next door?

39. I showed no talent for rugby at university. GOOD 

I was not good at rugby at university.

40. The storm made it imposiblefor us to go hiking. PREVENTED 

We were prevented from going hiking by the storm.

41. Jessica's favourite food is pizza. RATHER 

Jessica would rather eat pizza than anything else.

42. They may ask to see your identification at the door. REQUESTED 

You may be requested to show your identification at the door.

43. I regret not to visiting Versailles when I was in France last year. WISH 

I wish I had visited Versailles when I was in France last year.

44. I use an encyclopaedia to check any facts that I'm not sure of. UP 

If I'm not sure of a fact, I can/will look it up in an encyclopaedia

45. "Don't blame me if you can't find your favouriite shirt," my sister said. HER 

My sister said that it was not her blame that I couldn't find my favourite shirt

46. There are fewer charities in this area than there were a few years ago. AS 

There are not as many charities in this area as there were a few years ago.

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I. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions :

1, Don't worry we'll see you're all right.

A. look at you B. look on you C. look for you D. look after you

2, Leontyne Price has excelled as an opera singer since the 1960's, receiving worldwide recognition as a result of her artistry

A. showed interest B. liked to perform C. begun to improve D. been superior

II. Find and correct mistakes :

1, What I find is that either I make a bad grammatical mistake also=> or I pronounce the word the wrong way.

2, I hope one day you will come and I hope that I haven't=> hadn't done too many mistakes in my sentences.

3, Time spends=> goes/passes by very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive

4, Some artists use traditional designs while another=> others use modern themes

5, Whatever difficult=> difficulties he may encounter, he'll try his best to overcome

III. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

I'd like to visit Egypt more than any other countries in the world

-> It's .......................Egypt that I would like to visit more than any other countries in the world.........................................................

IV. Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.

1, The house shook violently. All of us felt that (shake)

-> ..........All of us felt the house shaking violently..............................................................................

2, Tom came to the party in patched jeans. He surprised all those dressed formally (coming)

-> ....................It was Tom's coming to the party that surprised all those dressed formally....................................................................

3, She refused to answer. It was disappointing (refusing)

-> ..................Her refusing to answer was disappointing......................................................................

Bạn ơi câu 2 bài sửa lỗi sai người ta cho 1 trong 4 từ này là sai :

2, I hope one day you will come and I hope that I haven't done too many mistakes in my sentences.

Với lại bài IV là "Do NOT change the given words in any ways", câu thứ nhất bắt buộc phải có từ "shake" chứ không được chuyển thành "shaking" đâu ạ

1: Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence

1: The house is large but it is in need of ....mordernity ..... ( MODERN )

2: She would have to get her mother's ... permission...... to take the trip ( PERMIT )

3: I'd like to help you but ......unfortunately ...... there's nothing I can do ( FORTUNATE )

4: We depend on ....voluntary ....... contributions to support our programs ( VOLUNTTER )

5: I don't believe what he has just said. It's very ...unreasonable ......... ( REASON )

2: Rewrite the sentences so that thay are nearest in meaning

1: The children are very pleased to be going away on summer holiday.

=> The children are looking ..........forward to going away on summer holiday............

2: The man's wife had been admitted to the hospital. I spoke to him.

=> I spoke .....to the man whose wife had been admitted to the hospital........

3: I started to learn English for 4 years ago.

=> I have .....learned English for 4 years........

4:The students regretted that they had missed the lecture

=> The students regretted not ...... paying attention to the lecture............

1: Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence

1: The house is large but it is in need of modernity ( MODERN )

2: She would have to get her mother's permisson to take the trip ( PERMIT )

3: I'd like to help you but unfortunately there's nothing I can do ( FORTUNATE )

4: We depend on voluntary contributions to support our programs ( VOLUNTTER )

5: I don't believe what he has just said. It's very unreasonable ( REASON )

2: Rewrite the sentences so that thay are nearest in meaning

1: The children are very pleased to be going away on summer holiday.

=> The children are looking forward to going away on summer holiday

2: The man's wife had been admitted to the hospital. I spoke to him.

=> I spoke to him that his wife had been admitted to the hospital

3: I started to learn English for 4 years ago.

=> I have learnt English for 4 years