The document contains 167 sentences with blanks that must be completed to have the same meaning as the sentence printed before it. It tests understanding of different grammatical structures including changing verbs, pronouns, parts of speech, tense, voice and conditional sentences while maintaining the same meaning. The task is to fill in each blank with the correct words or phrase to complete the sentence as intended.

1. * Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly 16. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
the same as the sentences printed before it.
⇒ It’s .......................................................................................................
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
17. Maria says she’ll like to have been put in a high class.
Answer:
It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
⇒ Maria wishes ......................................................................................
1. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
18. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
⇒ The snow ............................................................................................
⇒ I’ll .......................................................................................................
2. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
19. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
⇒ I wasn’t early ....................................................................................
⇒ In ........................................................................................................
3. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
20. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
⇒ I apologize .........................................................................................
⇒ If my husband .....................................................................................
4. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.
21. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill.
⇒ If ........................................................................................................
⇒ Bill doubted .........................................................................................
5. Janet is the best tennis- player in the club.
22. The postman was bitten by our dog.
⇒ No one ................................................................................................
⇒ Our dog ..............................................................................................
6. I haven’t seen that man here before.
23. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
⇒ It’s .......................................................................................................
⇒ The fog prevented ..............................................................................
7. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
24. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
⇒ The furniture was too ..........................................................................
⇒ In spite ................................................................................................
8. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
25. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.
⇒ The bank manger ...............................................................................
⇒ It was ..................................................................................................
9. He learned to drive when he was 18.
26. We didn’t go because it rained.
⇒ He has ................................................................................................
⇒ If it hadn’t ..........................................................................................
10. She had never been unhappy before.
27. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
⇒ She was unhappier .............................................................................
⇒ My mother ..........................................................................................
11. It was so late that nothing could be done.
28. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
⇒ It was too ............................................................................................
⇒ Do you happen ...................................................................................
12. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
29. He failed to win the race.
⇒ “ Please ..............................................................................................
⇒ He didn’t .............................................................................................
13. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
30. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
⇒ The date .............................................................................................
⇒ It’s hours .............................................................................................
14. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
31. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
⇒ We are going ......................................................................................
⇒ I wish ..................................................................................................
15. The bus takes longer than the train.
32. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
⇒ The train .............................................................................................
⇒ “How....................................................................................................
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2. 33. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
⇒ There is ..............................................................................................
34. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
⇒ It .........................................................................................................
35. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
⇒ Do you mind .......................................................................................
36. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
⇒Unless ................................................................................................
37. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
⇒ He’d rather ..........................................................................................
38. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
⇒ The water was not ..............................................................................
39. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
⇒ She .....................................................................................................
40. You must see the manger tomorrow morning.
⇒ You’ve ................................................................................................
41. There was never any answer when we rang.
⇒ Every ..................................................................................................
42. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
⇒ Don’t call .............................................................................................
43. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
⇒ “Which ................................................................................................
44. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less.
⇒ She thought Rome .............................................................................
45. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
⇒So ........................................................................................................
46. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
⇒ All the prisoners ..................................................................................
47. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog.
⇒ I’ve warned you about ........................................................................
48. No, please don’t tell him.
⇒ I’d rather .............................................................................................
49. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
⇒ I suggest .............................................................................................
50. An up- to- dated visa is necessary for Andorra.
⇒ You’ll ...................................................................................................
51. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John
⇒ John suggested ..................................................................................
52. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the
car before it exploded.
⇒ Despite his ........................................................................................
53. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
⇒ This is the 1st time ..............................................................................
54. After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out.
⇒ The firemen managed ........................................................................
55. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
⇒ Plans ..................................................................................................
56. In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birth place.
⇒ We saw the house .............................................................................
57. It is not necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
⇒ You ....................................................................................................
58. “How many survivors are there? Asked the journalist.
⇒ The journalist wanted to know ...........................................................
59. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
⇒ The meat was ....................................................................................
60. It is essential that Professor Van Heeling be met at the airport.
⇒ Professor Van Heeling .......................................................................
61. You can’t visit the United States unless you get visa.
⇒ If you ...................................................................................................
62. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.
⇒ Peter asked if .....................................................................................
63. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
⇒ She has ..............................................................................................
64. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
⇒ I don’t know ........................................................................................
65. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
⇒ My French friend ................................................................................
66. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
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3. ⇒ The owner ..........................................................................................
67. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
⇒ If we ....................................................................................................
68. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
⇒ The sea was too .................................................................................
69. What a pity you failed your driving test.
⇒ I wish ..................................................................................................
70. The mechanic served my car last week.
⇒ I ..........................................................................................................
71. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
⇒ Traveling............ ................................................................................
72. He could not afford to buy the car.
⇒ The car ...............................................................................................
73. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
⇒ He suggested .....................................................................................
74. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
⇒ In spite ................................................................................................
75. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
⇒ He objected ........................................................................................
76. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
⇒ I wish ..................................................................................................
77. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
⇒ The streets .........................................................................................
78. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
⇒ Apples are not ....................................................................................
79. I advise you to put your money in the bank.
⇒ You’d ..................................................................................................
80. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
⇒ It is such .............................................................................................
81. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
⇒ John could hardly ..............................................................................
82. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.
⇒ We can only get ..................................................................................
83. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key.
⇒ You can’t ............................................................................................
84. He prefers golf to tennis.
⇒ He’d rather .....................................................................................
85. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party.
⇒ He wishes ..........................................................................................
86. “Bring your swimming things incase it’s sunny”.
⇒ He told ..............................................................................................
87. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.
⇒ You don’t ...........................................................................................
88. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
⇒ The last time .....................................................................................
89. No one has signed this cheque.
⇒ This cheque ......................................................................................
90. Time will be 18 next week.
⇒ It’s Tim’s ............................................................................................
91. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.
⇒ If ........................................................................................................
92. How long is this since they bought the house?
⇒ When .................................................................................................
93. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
⇒ The ....................................................................................................
94. The garden still needs digging.
⇒ The garden hasn’t ..............................................................................
95. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
⇒ Is this ..................................................................................................
96. I can’t get my feet into these shoes.
⇒ These shoes .......................................................................................
97. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
⇒ I’m looking ..........................................................................................
98. “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the
fence.
⇒ The security guard told .......................................................................
99. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
⇒ It’s ..................................................................................................
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4. 101. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.
117. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
⇒ The office manager wondered ...........................................................
⇒ It’s ......................................................................................................
102. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth” said John.
118. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?
⇒ John advised Elizabeth ......................................................................
⇒ I suggest .............................................................................................
103. I started work for the company a year ago.
119. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
⇒ I’ve been ............................................................................................
⇒ If he ....................................................................................................
104. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.
120. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam
⇒ If Susan .............................................................................................
⇒ In spite ................................................................................................
105. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.
121. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion.
⇒ I must ................................................................................................
⇒ People ................................................................................................
106. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.
122. “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bindley.
⇒ William accused .................................................................................
⇒ The nurse asked Mrs. Bindley ............................................................
107. Because of the rough sea, the ferry could sail.
123. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she is in Bristol.
⇒ The rough sea ...................................................................................
⇒ It can’t .................................................................................................
108. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.
124. How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged?
⇒ Don’t ...................................................................................................
⇒ When ..................................................................................................
109. Roses can’t possible grow in such poor ground.
125. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
⇒ It is impossible ...................................................................................
⇒ Although ...........................................................................................
110. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of 126. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
spare parts.
⇒ I wish ..................................................................................................
⇒ In case ...............................................................................................
127. The bread is so stale we can’t eat it.
111. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.
⇒ The bread isn’t ..................................................................................
⇒ Margaret accused .............................................................................
128. Who does this bag belong to?
112. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H. Lawrence, the famous
⇒ Whose ................................................................................................
novelist.
129. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said.
⇒ D.H. Lawrence ...................................................................................
⇒ My father told me ................................................................................
113. John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile River.
130. The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light.
⇒ John Speck didn’t succeed .................................................................
⇒ If the train driver .................................................................................
114. Maria didn’t apply for a job in the library and regrets it now.
131. The keepers feed the lions at 3.00 p.m everyday.
⇒ Maria wishes ......................................................................................
⇒ The lions ............................................................................................
115. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s.
132. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
⇒ Helen said, “Shirley, where ...............................................................
⇒ If we ...................................................................................................
116. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
133. “Where is the station car- park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
⇒ This is .................................................................................................
⇒ Mrs. Smith asked ...............................................................................
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5. 134. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
⇒ I would rather .....................................................................................
135. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
⇒ He regretted .......................................................................................
136. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
⇒ That old typewriter is not ...................................................................
137. The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it.
⇒ It was .................................................................................................
138. I last saw him when I was a student.
⇒ I haven’t ..............................................................................................
139. That was a silly thing to say.
⇒ What ...................................................................................................
140. We’ve run out of tea.
⇒ There ..................................................................................................
141. Philippa asked Oliver if she could remember where she had put the camera.
⇒ Philippa said, “Oliver, .......................................................................
142. It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
⇒ It takes ...............................................................................................
143. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.
⇒ All the switches ...................................................................................
144. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
⇒ Alan ....................................................................................................
145. Mrs. Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.
⇒ Mrs. Taylor wishes .............................................................................
146. Mr. Mills lost his job because he was late everyday.
⇒ If Mr. Mills ...........................................................................................
147. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
⇒ James didn’t .......................................................................................
148. They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan.
⇒ After ..................................................................................................
149. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna.”
Henry said.
⇒ Henry suggested ................................................................................
150. The heat was such that I nearly fainted.
⇒ It was ..................................................................................................
151. I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it.
⇒ I’m really looking ................................................................................
152. I thought it would be better than that.
⇒ It’s not ................................................................................................
153. My brother and I both went to that school.
⇒ I went to that school and so ................................................................
154. No one has ever discussed that question.
⇒ That question ......................................................................................
155. I often get up early.
⇒ I am used ............................................................................................
156. I am sorry I interrupted your dinner.
⇒ I apologize ..........................................................................................
157. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.
⇒ He .......................................................................................................
158. When did you start working here?
⇒ How long ............................................................................................
159. The children should be in bed by now.
⇒ It’s time ..............................................................................................
160. How old do you think this house?
⇒ When do you think ..............................................................................
161. “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him.
⇒ The inspector accused .......................................................................
162. If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost.
⇒ Unless ..............................................................................................
163. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk.
⇒ The bank robber threatened .............................................................
164. The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major
breakthrough.
⇒ According to .......................................................................................
165. Although the team played well, they lost.
⇒ Despite .............................................................................................
166. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
⇒ Galileo is regarded ..........................................................................
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6. 167. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.
⇒ Only by .............................................................................................
168. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
⇒ He is a ...............................................................................................
169. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
⇒ If I .......................................................................................................
170. “I don’t love you any more” said Eric to his girlfriend.
⇒ Eric told his girlfriend that ...................................................................
171. “I must see the manager” he cried.
⇒ He insisted ..........................................................................................
172. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings.
⇒ Arthur apologized ...............................................................................
173. I had better get back to work.
⇒ It’s .......................................................................................................
174. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
⇒ It .........................................................................................................
175. The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight.
⇒ It was not ...........................................................................................
176. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.
⇒ The car was too .................................................................................
177. He never has enough money.
⇒ He’s always ........................................................................................
178. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.
⇒ Yogurt is supposed to do ...................................................................
179. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
⇒ Despite ...............................................................................................
180. My father speaks very little English.
⇒ My father speaks hardly .....................................................................
181. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
⇒ He denied .........................................................................................
182. I’m sorry now that I didn’t ask her to stay.
⇒ Now I wish .........................................................................................
183. They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
⇒ The source ........................................................................................
184. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us.
⇒ Whenever .........................................................................................
185. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
⇒ Isn’t there .........................................................................................
186. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
⇒ At no time ...........................................................................................
187. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
⇒ Never in ............................................................................................
188. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
⇒ Does your aunt ...................................................................................
189. Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them.
⇒ They had ...........................................................................................
190. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
⇒ I can barely .........................................................................................
191. He insisted on a full apologize.
⇒ Nothing but .........................................................................................
192. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop
playing.
⇒ The moment .......................................................................................
193. The doctor advised me to rest.
⇒ The doctor suggested .........................................................................
194. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
⇒ Only after a .........................................................................................
195. Their teacher is making them study hard.
⇒ They are .............................................................................................
196. They were just as good as we had expected.
⇒ They certainly lived ............................................................................
197. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
⇒ Much .................................................................................................
198. Would you mind not smoking in here?
⇒ I’d rather ............................................................................................
199. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.
⇒ Try .....................................................................................................
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7. 200. The critics were very impressed by her performance.
⇒ This will be the first time ....................................................................
⇒ Her performance made ......................................................................
217. I apply for the job but was turned down.
201. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic
⇒ My .....................................................................................................
problems?
218. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
⇒ It’s high time something ..................................................................
⇒ The Prime Minister had no ................................................................
202. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
219. He said, “I wish I knew the answer”.
⇒ Only later ........................................................................................
⇒ He said that ........................................................................................
203. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
220. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
⇒ There has ..........................................................................................
⇒ Not until ..............................................................................................
204. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go.
221. I don’t know the 1st thing about aeronautics.
⇒ We’ll still go .......................................................................................
⇒ I’m ......................................................................................................
205. We left quietly, sot that we wouldn’t disturb the children.
222. The student’s riotous behavior should have been severely punished.
⇒ So as ..... ...........................................................................................
⇒ The student deserved .......................................................................
206. I would do anything for you.
223. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
⇒ There is ..............................................................................................
⇒ Never ..................................................................................................
207. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.
224. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgot by next term.
⇒ If you had told me ..............................................................................
⇒ In all.....................................................................................................
208. He remembered, and so did she.
225. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend.
⇒ He didn’t ..........................................................................................
⇒ Ann pleaded .......................................................................................
209. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew.
226. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.
⇒ Andrew suggested that ...................................................................
⇒ Although .............................................................................................
210. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
227. She is proud of being such a good cook.
⇒ He broke ..........................................................................................
⇒ She prides ........................................................................................
211. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.
228. My protests were ignored.
⇒ Elizabeth ..........................................................................................
⇒ Nobody .............................................................................................
212. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill.
229. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
⇒ He couldn’t possibly ..........................................................................
⇒ I’m sure he didn’t ................................................................................
213. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.
230. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money.
⇒ I .........................................................................................................
⇒ Only after the money...........................................................................
214. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
231. You pay $20 a month for a period of one year.
⇒ She left the room ...............................................................................
⇒ You pay in twelve successive .............................................................
215. The result of the match was never in doubt.
232. We’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
⇒ At no time ..........................................................................................
⇒ Once ...................................................................................................
216. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
233. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
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8. ⇒ He ......................................................................................................
234. The truth only came out on the publication of the general personal diaries.
⇒ Only when ..........................................................................................
235. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
⇒ The edge of the shore ........................................................................
236. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
⇒ Although .............................................................................................
237. We’d prefer you not to smoke.
⇒ We’d rather ........................................................................................
238. You really should be able to dress yourself by now.
⇒ It’s high time ......................................................................................
239. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.
⇒ So long as the examiner ....................................................................
240. Without his help we would all have died.
⇒ If it .....................................................................................................
241. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
⇒ Not until ............................................................................................
242. May I borrow your pen?
⇒ Would you mind ...............................................................................
243. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.
⇒ Peter suggested .................................................................................
244. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
⇒ My boyfriend ....................................................................................
245. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
⇒ No matter ........................................................................................
246. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
⇒ Get ...................................................................................................
247. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
⇒ Despite .............................................................................................
248. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
⇒ If only ..................................................................................................
249. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
⇒ It looked ..............................................................................................
250. These machines have put an end to queuing.
⇒ Before these .......................................................................................
251. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.
⇒ He was too ........................................................................................
252. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more
attractive.
⇒ Norman’s house may .........................................................................
253. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
⇒ I was the .............................................................................................
254. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said
Sarah’s father.
⇒ Sarah’s father .....................................................................................
255. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
⇒ The soup powder ................................................................................
256. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.
⇒ There was ...........................................................................................
257. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
⇒ For such .............................................................................................
258. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.
⇒ Never .................................................................................................
259. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.
⇒ The identity ........................................................................................
260. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
⇒ It is a mystery ....................................................................................
261. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.
⇒ Swearing at the referee earned ........................................................
262. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.
⇒ In spite of ..........................................................................................
263. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.
⇒No body who ....................................................................................
264. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
⇒ Only by ..............................................................................................
265. If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the
train.
⇒ If it hadn’t ...........................................................................................
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9. 266. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.
⇒ Throughout ........................................................................................
267. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
⇒ It .........................................................................................................
268. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.
⇒ Cooking ..............................................................................................
269. My parents find fault with everything I do.
⇒ No matter ...........................................................................................
270. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.
⇒ I have ................................................................................................
271. Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
⇒ The operation left ..............................................................................
272. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $ 10,000he was able to buy the house he
wanted.
⇒ Had his ..........................................................................................
273. They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower.
⇒ A heavy shower ..............................................................................
274. I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
⇒ It was only .......................................................................................
275. I haven’t been to see them for over a year.
⇒ It .......................................................................................................
276. The president is the statesman I admire most of all.
⇒ There is .............................................................................................
277. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
⇒ Don’t you get fed ..............................................................................
278. It certainly wasn’t me who took your car! Said bob.
⇒ Bob denied .......................................................................................
279. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
⇒ Nobody .............................................................................................
280. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
⇒ The students regretted not ................................................................
281. If you miss the program you can’t really judge.
⇒ Unless ................................................................................................
282. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.
⇒ It is .....................................................................................................
283. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
⇒ However ............................................................................................
284. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
⇒ It was not so ......................................................................................
285. I write to him almost every day.
⇒ Hardly ................................................................................................
286. Mary told the police about the burglary.
⇒ Mary reported .....................................................................................
287. I never intended to go to the meeting.
⇒ I never had .........................................................................................
288. He just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in
torrents.
⇒ No sooner ...........................................................................................
289. “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer
asked the frightened witness.
⇒ The officer wanted to know ................................................................
290. The president visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to
a standstill.
⇒ So many ............................................................................................
291. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1660s.
⇒ The destruction ...................................................................................
292. He hasn’t been back to his hometown over 20 years now.
⇒ It is ......................................................................................................
293. Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train.
⇒ Traveling by train ................................................................................
294. I would love to be rich and famous.
⇒ If only ..................................................................................................
295. It took a long time for them to decide to get married.
⇒ They ...................................................................................................
296. “Is it, or it is not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?”
the managing director asked the accountant.
⇒ The managing director wanted ........................................................
297. There is a large restaurant in the art- gallery.
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10. ⇒ The art- gallery...................................................................................
298. Getting to the art- gallery is easy.
⇒ It is ....................................................................................................
299. Tickets can be booked over the phone.
⇒ You ...................................................................................................
300. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
⇒ If ......................................................................................................
301. Our team has scored more than ten goals in this season.
⇒ More than ten goals ........................................................................
302. My friend and I are the same height.
⇒ I am ..................................................................................................
303. They are building a new stadium here.
⇒ A new stadium ................................................................................
304. I’m sorry I can’t swim.
⇒ I wish ................................................................................................
305. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
⇒ I really wish .......................................................................................
306. The town was nearer than we thought.
⇒ The town wasn’t as .........................................................................
307. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.
⇒ It will be.............................................................................................
308. We spent five hours getting to London.
⇒ It .......................................................................................................
309. John outran the other in the race.
⇒ John was ..........................................................................................
310. Our house is going to be painted by a firm.
⇒ We ....................................................................................................
311. She can’t have any more children because of her age.
⇒ She is ................................................................................................
312. It’s not necessary to shout.
⇒ You ....................................................................................................
313. The patient recovered faster than expected.
⇒ The patient made ...............................................................................
314. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.
⇒ The play .............................................................................................
315. “ Where is the nearest tube?” she asked.
⇒ She enquired .....................................................................................
316. Their chances of success are small.
⇒ It is .....................................................................................................
317. “ Whatever you see in the cupboard, don’t touch it” they said.
⇒ They warned me ................................................................................
318. Though he may drive carefully, there is still a danger of accident in a fog so
dense.
⇒ However .............................................................................................
319. The lights failed the moment they began work.
⇒ Hardly .................................................................................................
320. He was unable to make both ends meet though he worked very hard.
⇒ Hard working ......................................................................................
321. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
⇒ The car ...............................................................................................
322. I advise you to put your money in the bank.
⇒ You’d ..................................................................................................
323. “ Keep away from this area!”
⇒ The man told ......................................................................................
324. “ Do you know where my tennis racket is, Mum?”
⇒ She asked ..........................................................................................
325. You must not smoke in here.
⇒ Smoking .............................................................................................
326. It’s a good idea to take the train.
⇒ You’d ..................................................................................................
327. It took us three hours to open the door.
⇒ We spent ............................................................................................
328. I didn’t know the answer because I hadn’t read the book.
⇒ If I ......................................................................................................
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11. 30. They (come) here a month ago.
31. She (go) to school everyday.
** Give the correct forms of the verbs.
32. It (not rain) here since March.
1. (Enter) the room, he (greet) everybody most kindly.
33. It would have been better if you (wait) for him.
2. I love him but I (be) afraid I never (marry) him.
34. When we (take) our exam, we’ll have a holiday.
3. I already (buy) some bricks and I (build) a garage.
35. They had their exercises (correct) last week.
4. Unless it (rain), crops (be) destroyed.
36. If the story hadn’t been true, the newspaper (not print) it.
5. I (give) you a cigarette if I (have) one, but I'm afraid I haven't.
37. He acts as if he (know) English perfectly.
6. Look! It (rain).
38. If you (wait) much longer before you (make up) your mind, it (be) too late.
7. He (stop) smoking two months ago.
39. When he first (arrive), he (can not) speak a word of English. He never (study)
8. What you (like) doing when you are free?
it before.
9. A lot of new houses (build) in Hanoi suburbs at present.
40. He (believe) whatever you tell him.
10. Last week a new table (make) for me by my father.
41. She just (finish) the best performance.
11. Three letters (write) to his friends abroad tomorrow.
42. A new hotel (build) near Thu Le zoo at the moment.
12. Ten lessons (learn) so far by us.
43. I used to go (ski) when I (be) at University.
13. He (thank) me for what I had done for him.
44. I’m tired of you’re your childish behavior. When you (grow) up?
14. Every one of the men (be) looking for a job.
45. I (wait) for you at the hotel at midday tomorrow.
15. Since Robert was living in Rome, I (not have) a word from him.
46. Eastfield (not win) unless they begin playing better.
16. We (sit) in the car outside the house when the inspector called.
47. It (be) good for your health to do morning exercises.
17. When he came home, he (tell) his mother what he (see) at school.
48. Many of rare animals would be extinct if we (continue) to kill them.
18. I don’t allow (smoke) in my drawing room.
19. He didn’t dare (leave) the house because he was afraid of (meet) someone who 49. When the teacher came in, they (hang) two pictures on the wall.
50. “ Why is the ground so wet?” – “ It (rain) last night.”
might (recognize) him.
20. I (teach) hundreds of students but I never (meet) such a hopeless class as this. 51. If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest).
52. We (walk) for about twenty minutes when a car (stop) and the driver (offer) us
21. That film (come) to the local cinema next week. You (want) to see it?
a lift.
22. It is he or I who (be) to go.
53. I’ll let you know when he (arrive).
23. After he (do) his homework, he went to the cinema.
54. I suddenly felt an insect (crawl) up my leg.
24. I am prepared to support anything he (say) tomorrow.
55. I (finish) it by tomorrow.
25. Sometimes I getup before the sun (rise).
56. If Lam passes his exam, he (go) to University.
26. Since he (buy) a new car, he (drive) to work every day.
57. When I first met him, he (study) painting.
27. If we (know) who he was, we (invite) him.
58. The film on TV last night was very sad. It made my mother (cry).
28.The gray and blue blanket (wash) yesterday.
59. Children always (do) things noisily.
29. It’s the British English that (be) spoken all over the world.
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12. 60. As a child, he (think) that diamonds were pieces of glass.
61. I want my children (go) to the dentist every six months.
62. I remember (pay) him. I gave him $ 5.
63. I don’t mind (wait). It is better (be) too early than too late.
64. Your hair needs (cut). You’d better (have) it done tomorrow.
65. They (build) that bridge when I (be) there last year, they haven’t finished it
yet.
66. You (be) out in the rain, you (have) better take off your shoes.
67. The only thing I haven’t got is a garden. If I (have) one, I (grow) a lot of
flowers.
68. Do you feel like (dine) out or would you rather (have) dinner at home?
69. When I first (come) to this village, it was a quiet place. But since then a lot of
houses (build).
70. There are some people who can’t help (laugh) when they see someone (slip)
on a banana skin.
71. After the explosion, only two people were left (live).
72. He has a good (know) of science.
73. His long and boring (speak) made us bored.
74. You are very (differ) from your brother.
75. My mother never showed it if she was (disappoint) with me.
76. The rice couldn’t have grown if it (not rain).
77.Grapes won’t grow well unless the climate (be) mild.
78. Cakes of soap, animal skins and iron bars (be used) as money for a long time.
79. I didn’t hear your (come) in. You must (be) very quiet.
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