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1. EXERCISE 1 1. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. He objected___ 2. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking. Mrs. Scott prides ___ 3. What a surprise to see you here! Fancy ___ 4. Please take a seat Would you please ___ Would you mind ___ 5. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret. Margaret accused ___ 6. John Spike failed to find the source of the River Nile. John Speke didn’t succeed ___ John Speke didn’t manage ___ 7. The doctor advised me to rest. The doctor suggested ___ The doctor suggested ___ 8. Many people were delayed because of the traffic jam. A number ___ 9. I am afraid I’m still having problems with understanding life in NY. I ___ 10. Jane does not play tennis as well as she used to. Jane used ___ 11. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday. 1
2. You ___ 12. Mrs. Edwards is the owner of that car. That car ___ 13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. My French friend isn’t ___ 14. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. Travelling ___ 15. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests. Janet is ___ 16. “I am sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan. Paul apologized ___ 17. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours. It took ___ 18. “You stole the jewels!” the inspector said to him. The inspector accused ___ 19. Most of a child’s life is spent in playing. A child spends ___ 20. it’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meets these days. We find ___ 21. I don’t want to go to the party tonight I don’t feel like ___ 22. I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do. I regret ___ 23. It is interesting to go out with friends at weekends Going ___ 2
3. 24. The long walk is very tiring They ___ 25. I don’t read newspaper any more I’ve given up ___ 26. He looks older when he wears glasses Glasses make ___ 27. Did you manage to solve the problem? Did you succeed ___ 28. The street was flooded after the heavy rain, so I did not go to work The flood street prevented ___ 29. My parents find fault with everything I do. No matter ___ 30. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. No matter ___ EXERCISE 2 1. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day. Only by ___ 2. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me. Not until ___ 3. He never suspected that the money had been stolen. At no time ___ 4. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left. Only after ___ 5. The result of the match was never in doubt 3
4. At no time ___ 6. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. Hardly ___ 7. I write to him almost every day. Hardly ___ 8. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before. Never ___ 9. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money. Only after the money ___ 10. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight. It wasn’t ___ EXERCISE 3 1. Staying at home would be better than going out tonight I’d rather ___ 2. I advise you to wear a coat when you go out (had better) ___ 3. Hoa prefers to play ping pong (would rather) 4. It is high time for us to go home It is high time we ___ 5. Those students arrived late because they had an accident Because of ___ 6. Tom was worried because of the heavy traffic Because the ___ 4
5. 7. We didn’t expect you, but we’re glad you’ve come Although ___ 8. He passes the test though he was frequently absent from class In spite of ___ 9. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it Despite ___ 10. Daisy’s father was very busy, but he still played with her. Busy___ 11. I learnt English so that I can talk to foreigners I learn English so as ___ 12. Our grandparents often worked hard on the farm when they were young (used to) ___ 13. It is quite pointless to complain. There’s no ___ 14. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements. Much ___ 15. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive. Impressed___ 16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough The sea was too ___ 17. The question was so difficult that no one could answer it It was such ___ 18. Peter is too ill to get up Peter is so ___ 19. She can’t have more children because of her age 5
6. She is too ___ You are not ___ 20. It is such a heavy book that I can’t lift it The book ___ 21. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar. There is no ___ 22. You really should be able to dress yourself by now. It’s high ___ 23. We left quietly, that we wouldn’t disturb the children. So as ___ 24. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem. For such ___ 25. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted So ___ EXERCISE 4 1. They are washing my father’s new car My father’s new car ___ 2. People say that he is a famous singer It ___ He ___ 3. People say that he was a famous singer It ___ He ___ 4. Mrs Ha told Ba to carry those books back home 6
7. Mrs Ha had ___ 5. They did not finish the kitchen on Monday. The kitchen ___ 6. The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids The pyramids ___ 7. She hasn’t finished the letter yet This letter ___ 8. I’ll ask someone to make a new dress I’ll have ___ I’ll have ___ 9. The bridge might be built in a hurry People ___ 10. You are not permitted to smoke in the hall Smoking ___ 11. They need to repaint their living room. Their living room needs___ Their living room needs___ 12. Somebody should tell him. He needs ___ 13. They believe the students were educated in Canada. The students ___ 14. We may not be able to give the concert. The concert ___ 15. It is essential that Professor Van is/ be met at the airport Professor Van ___ 7
8. 16. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do. We ___ 17. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. All dogs ___ 18. The mechanic serviced my car last week. I ___ 19. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year. I ___ 20. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home. Get ___ EXERCISE 5 1. He said, “I wish I knew the answer.” He said that ___ 2. Peter said he wasn’t feeling well. Peter said: ‘I ___ 3. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter. Peter asked ___ 4. Ronald denied stealing Mrs. Clark’s handbag. Ronald said that ___ 5. “John, please don’t tell anyone about my new address”, said Mary. Mary asked ___ 6. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend. Ann pleaded ___ 7. “You should take more exercise, Mr. Roberts,” the doctor said, if you want to lose weight. 8
9. The doctor advised ___ 8. “Will I ever find a job?” Tim said to himself. Tim wondered ___ 9. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. The patient made ___ 10. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time. The less ___ 11. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months. It looked ___ 12. What a shame he wasn’t able to come. I wish ___ 13. I didn’t understand what he was saying because I hadn’t read his book. If I had read his book ___ 14. If you missed the program, you can’t really judge. Unless you ___ 15. If his solicitor hadn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake. Had it ___ 16. You might fall if you’re more careful. Be careful ___ 17. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If ___ 18. It was his incompetence which led to their capture. If it ___ 19. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money. Were ___ 9
10. 20. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $100.000 he was able to buy the house he wanted. Had his ___ 21. This book is very boring and so is that one This book is as ___ 22. It is not as warm in Canada as it is in Mexico Mexico ___ 23. If you do a lot of exercise, you will get healthy The more ___ 24. No one in the group is younger than her She is ___ 25. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door. Try ___ 26. Susan likes staying in hotels but she prefers camping. Susan doesn’t ___ 27. He could not afford to buy the car. The car ___ 28. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Johns. Mrs. Johns is ___ 29. She knows a lot more about it than I do. I don’t know___ 30. He could not afford to buy the car. The car ___ The car ___ EXERCISE 6 10
11. 1. We were told to wait here by the director. It was the director ___ 2. Michael laughed when I told him the joke. The joke ___ 3. Temperature is measured by a thermometer. A thermometer is ___ 4. In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace. We saw the house ___ 5. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press. Nobody who ___ 6. I haven’t seen this man here before This ___ 7. Tom and Mary moved to Paris 20 years ago It is ___ 8. It started to rain at 2 PM It has ___ 9. They have learnt English for 3 years They began ___ 10. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test It came ___ 11. It hasn’t rained for a fortnight. The last time ___ 12. Mackenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. By the age of twenty ___ 13. She started working as a secretary five years ago. 11
12. She has ___ 14. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan. Laurence last ___ 15. He was the first man who left the burning building (REDUCE FORM OF RELATIV CLAUSE) ___ 16. A pacifist is a person who believes that all wars are wrong. (REDUCE FORM OF RELATIV CLAUSE) ___ 17. Mr. Bake will buy the house ___ is opposite to my house 18. Alexander Fleming ___ discovered penicillin received the Nobel Prize in 1945 19. The tree ___ branches are dry should be cut down. 20. Kark Marx ___ theories have changed the world’s history is the German Philosopher. 21. You have to take care of the books ___ you borrowed from the library 22. The book ___ I need can’t be found in the library. 23. The decision was postponed ___ was exactly what I wanted 24. I was sitting in a chair ___ suddenly collapsed. 25. The film was about a spy ___ wife betrays him. EXERCISE 7 COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORD IN BRACKETS 1. Is inflation ___ of economic decline? (symptom) 2. He delivered the ___ speech of thanks to the chairman. (custom) 3. An increase in crime is one of the ___ of unemployment. (produce) 4. We listened to the news with a ___ of surprise and horror. (mix) 5. They had a large ___ over the other party at the last election. (major) 12
13. 6. Men, women and children are facing death by ___ in some parts of the world. (starve) 7. She saw the ___ of the scheme from the ___ (possible) – (begin) 8. Police rejected a number of ___ ___ from the hall where the president was making the speech. (violence) — (protest) 9. If this news ever reaches her ears, she will be ___ (furry) 10. She earned her ___ to support her family by singing in a nightclub. (live) 10. ___ still surrounds the ___ of a new director. (Certain) – (appoint) 11. Periods of great surplus were followed by periods of ___ (short) 26. The management was ___ to the idea of a bonus suggested by the union. (sympathy) 27. ___, there was no answer when I phoned. (Mystery) 28. We all have a ___ to our country. (loyal) 29. If your luggage is very ___, you'll have to pay an excess charge. (weight) 30. They must have forgotten to add the ___ to this letter. (enclose) 31. ___ must be filed within 5 working days. (complain) 32. If your terms are ___, we may consider placing regular orders. (satisfy) 33. Could you send us 10 brochures for ___ distribution among our staff? (add) 34. In the past three months I have been working as a ___ (train) 35. Will it be ___ for you to meet at 8:00 tomorrow morning? (convenience) 36. The company has over 300 stores ___. (nation) 37. Was your university degree a good ___ for your career? (prepare) 38. I want no ___ of such ___ from you. (repeat) - (behave) 39. Fresh air and exercise are ___ to one’s health. (benefit) 13
14. 40. The scenery was beautiful beyond ___ (describe) 41. The ___ of his wife was a great blow to him. (lose) 42. Don't spend it all at once. Save some for a ___ day. (rain) 43. This machine can give very precise ___ of ___ in the atmosphere. (measure) - (pollute) 44. The forecast said there would be ___ intervals and shower (sun) 45. The ___ was getting married, and everyone was in town for great occasion. (govern) 46. Her ___ hinders her from getting to know her colleagues better. (shy) 47. The children seem to be totally ___ of working themselves. (capable) 48. She spent a very ___ afternoon in the library. (profit) 49. He will not benefit ___ from the deal. (finance) 50. His eyesight is becoming ___ worse. (progress) 51. The shop was forced to close owing to a ___ of staff. (short) 52. ___ in the mountains can be ___ at this time of year. (travel) - (danger) 53. She received a written ___ about her conduct. (warn) 54. The company has announced a ___ of 3.5 per cent share. (divide) 55. I can see no possible ___ for any further tax increase. (justify) 56. This sort of work needs no ___ strength from you. (muscle) 57. I think it's ___ owing a car if you can't drive it. (point) 58. Unemployment has reached a level that wouldn't have been ___ ten years ago. (think) 59. The name of the company for sale carries ___ goodwill value. (considerable) 60. Their standard of living still remains ___ low. (pity) 61. In ___ with your wishes we shall withdraw our suggestions. (comply) 14
15. 62. There are some stars that are ___ to all but the most powerful telescope. (visible) 63. After the divorce, he had to ___ his life ___. (build) - (complete) 64. Einstein was one of the greatest ___ of the 20th century. (think) 65. The former president's attempted to ___ power. (gain) 66. Managers should be more ___ to the their staff. (respond) (thông cảm) 67. After five years in the job, he was beginning to feel ___ (rest) 68. She looked with ___ at the result of her work. (proud) 69. These figures are living ___ of their competence. (prove) 70. On ___ at the hotel please wait for further ___ (arrive) - (instruct) 71. ___ in English and French is required for this job. (Fluent) 72. Lowering interest rates could have ___ consequences for the economy. (disaster) 73. The house had been left ___ for several years. (occupy) 74. This drink contains no ___ ___ (art) - (flavor) 75. All ___ have been cancelled because of heavy fog. (fly) 76. New ___ markets for the product are being ___ pursued. (sea) - (energy) 77. She was given a new heart in eight-hour ___. (operate) 78. The ___ of the fence makes the garden very secluded. (high) 79. The ___ accused the company of unfair ___. (work) - (dismiss) 80. The latest rise in ___ has proved extremely embarrassing to the government. (employ) 81. It seems ___ to change the timetable so often. (logical) 82. She asked for ___ to leave early. (permit) 15
16. 83. On the way to the country we sometimes stopped to admire the ___ scenery. (picture) 84. ___ fees should be paid to the club secretary. (Member) 85. Her ___ activities brought her into ___ with the law. (politics) - (collide) 86. He was punished for his ___. (obey) 87. The tallest ___ in London are small in ___ with those in New York. (build) - (compare) 88. I came to the ___ that he had been lying. (conclude) 89. ___, I won't able to come to your ___ next month. (Regret) - (wed) 90. Water ___ from the heavy rains has caused damage to the land. (erode) 91. Monopoly is a ___ game for some people. (fascinate) 92. There were two kinds of electric current, direct and ___ (alternate) 93. Mr. Davis is a very ___ teacher. He makes the students work hard and do their best. (demand) 94. It is ___ in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (tradition) 95. The strike was caused by the ___ of two workers. (dismiss) 96. She is very ___; she has won the lottery twice! (luck) 97. Unfortunately, the natural resources are becoming ___ for the support of the increasing population or population (adequacy) 98. You should make a list of all the jobs you have to do and ___ them. (prior) 99. ___ are predicting that the rate of inflation will rise. (economics) 100. He was accused of not showing strong ___. (leader) 101. The school has been given money to ___ the classroom. (modern) 102. He has several ___ in killing his business partner. (motivate) 103. The weak and the poor are ___ and need people to represent them. (power) 104. Smoking is ___ to our health. (hazard) 16
17. 105. There are ___ provided on the back of the box. (instruct) 106. All children want the ___ of their parents. (approve) 107. Good ___ is needed between teachers and parents. (communicate) 108. The Japanese are well-known for their modern factories with ___ machinery. (sophistication) 109. The Community Chest is not a ___ organization. (profit) 110. As manager, he's ___ of all his players. (protect) 111. The government wants to ___ this training center. (military) 112. We must make ___ for our old age by saving money. (provide) 113. He has taken on the job of being England's football ___. (manage) 114. ___ about, the company's future meant that few people wanted to invest money in it. (Certain) 115. I admire her ___ and skill. (intelligent) 116. He is ___ about whether he has the time to take on more work. (doubt) 117. It is really quite ___ that we should have been at the same college without having met before. (ordinary) 118. Recently health foods have increased in ___. (popular) 119. Joan applied for ___ of the music club. (member) 120. His boss told him off because he had behaved ___. (responsible) 121. Unless something is done about unemployment, the ___ for the future is not good. (look) 122. English is a ___ easy language for Swedes to learn. (compare) 123. Jenny is calm and kind and has a lot of ___ (patient) 124. It is now thought that there are both ___ and psychological causes of the illness. (biology) 125. ___ is not enough by itself, you must work hard too. (inspire) 126. I was late because I ___ how much time I'll need. (estimate) 17
18. 127. It is an ___ fact that drug-related crime is increasing. (deny) 128. There was ice on the pavement, which made it very difficult to walk as it was so ___. (slip) 129. Two young children were arguing over the ___ of the doll. (owner) 130. How can you ___ the fact that some people live in mansions while others live in slums? (just) 131. He takes the responsibilities of ___ very seriously. (father) 132. The world is becoming increasingly ___ (depend) 133. I think it is very ___ of him to expect us to work overtime every night this week. (reason) 134. This has been a ___ time for us all. (test) 135. She's got a job as the ___ of a dress shop. (manager) 136. I'm afraid I was very ___ with the travel arrangements. (satisfy) 137. I ___ met an old friend last week. (expect) 138. She's so ___ she makes all these mistakes and never bothers to correct them. (care) 139. My father often talks about the ___ of studying and hard work. ( important) 140. You can sit in this chair, it's very ___. (comfort) 141. He's a sort of person that is ___ in intent. (move) 142. The government is accused of ___ power. (central) 143. It's hard work when there are so many ___ (interrupt) 144. She was among the ___ of the race from the start. (lead) 145. The first year provides students with a sound ___ basis for later study. (theory) 146. Some newspapers, most ___ the New York Tunes, refuse to print the word Ms. (fame) 147. I think they'll have to make a ___ of current policy. (state) 18
19. 148. Putting your money in stocks and shares is a risky ___. (invest) 149. I accepted his offer without ___. It was more money than I had expected. (hesitate) 150. I plan to do plenty of work in ___ for the exam. (prepare) 151. The government will probably lose the next election because of the high rate of ___. (employ) 152. They were reunited after a ___ of more than 20 years. (separate) 153. He argues that there is a ___ between pollution and health. (connect) 154. I have no ___ for him. He deserves to go to prison. (sympathize) 155. He is a ___ genius. (mathematics) 19