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info →They didn’t succeed in finding out a …

21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN) →Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
→The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes. 22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT) →Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
→The storm had a badly effect on the crops. 23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR) →Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
→The whole committee was/were in favour of the project. 24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he →How old do you think this bridge is?
had been in the prison. (WORD) 25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
→The personnel officer gave him her word that she… →Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.
5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND) 26. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
→The story he told us was beyond belief →They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common.
6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH) 27. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
→ I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone →This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.
number. 28 The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I
7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH) liked. (DISPOSAL)
→I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond. →The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.
8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP) 29. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
→The success of our local theater has put our city on the map. →The painting has been valued at $25,000.
9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT) 30. This passport can be used in most countries.
→She is not upset; she is only putting on an act. →This passport can be valid for most countries.
10. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY) 31. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
→The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car. →I am on very good terms with my bank manager.
11. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down. 32. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
→The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down →That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.
12. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is 33. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
black, just as in space. →Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.
→Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky… 34. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
13. These young men became doctors after six years training. →Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
→After these young men had been trained for six years, the became 35. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
doctors →Little does Rita realize how …
14. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. 36. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
→Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D. →Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter last night.
15. A man I don’t know told me about that. 37. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
→I was told about that by a man I don’t know. →Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match.
16. That was a silly thing to say! 38. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→What a silly thing to say! →Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim.
17. We’ve run out of petrol. 39. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
→There is no more petrol left. →It won’t be long after Jane’s husband returns from S.A.
18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London. 40. The permit expires at the end of this month.
→It is a six hour drive from here to London. →The permit is not valid after the end of this month.
19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport. 41. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport. →Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her.
20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
42. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the →No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
birth of their second child. 60. Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered
→Only when A. and C. had their second child did they decide to move to a him.
bigger house. →Despite his being the stronger of the two, Nam was soon overpowered by
43. Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life. his attacker.
→Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent/stop him from enjoying life. 61. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star
44. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. attended.
→The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the →Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party
Atlantic. wouldn’t have been a success.
45. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. 62. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
→The last thing you should do is to phone the police. →Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.
46. We couldn’t find George anywhere. 63. The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
→George was nowhere to be found. →Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
47. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your 64. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
paper. →He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
→So long as the examiners can read your handwriting, they will accept 65. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
your paper. →He is virtually unable to read.
48. There are a lot of people depend on him. 66. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
→He has a lot of dependants. →His French is fluent enough to go to the conference.
49. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR) 67. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
→I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up. →His arrival took us completely by surprise.
50. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT) 68. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
→There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new →The onset of the disease is a feeling is shown by a feeling of faintness.
methods. 69. He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
51. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. →At the outset, he gave us a summary of his progress so far.
(REDUCTION) 70. As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream.
→A reduction in/of interest rates may improve the economic situation. (OFFSET)
52. I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER) →To offset their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream.
→It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not. 71. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into
53. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. England.
(DISAPPROVAL) →The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobaccos to W. R.
→Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme. 72. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is
54. Why isn’t this TV working? absolutely false.
→What is wrong with this TV? →There is absolutely no truth in that rumour about the politician and the
55. May I borrow your pen? construction contract.
→Would you lend me your pen? 73. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
56. We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot. →He received a six month sentence for his part in the robbery.
→Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the problem. 74. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
57. We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of →There is no limit/restriction on how much/what you eat for $5 at the new
other chemicals. lunch-bar.
→In addition to banning the use of pesticides, we should also restrict the 75. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
use of other chemicals. →There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude.
58. You might fall if you are not careful. 76. You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
→Be careful or you will fall. →Contrary to what you think, fat people aren’t always jolly.
59. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
77. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local →This offer is only valid until 15 December.
dialect. 98. Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
→But for his command of the local dialect, we could have been jailed. →Be economical with water
78. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions. 99. We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
→Hardly does the council allow appeals against its decisions. →There has been little demand for cars this month.
79. She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES) 100. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing.
→She is a student having a head for figures. (DIFFICULT)
80. I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND) →The accident victims were increasingly difficult to breathe.
→I think we should give him a free hand. 101. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
81. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because →Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people.
she was ill. (TURN) 102. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
→Margaret was offered a place on the course but had to turn down →We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators.
because … 103. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
82. You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT) →If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house.
→You’ll just have to take pot luck. (Take pot luck: ăn thử) 104. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
83. Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY) Eliminate: chấm dứt
→Assembling the furniture is a child’s play. →Only by united opposition can we eliminate world terrorism.
84. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE) 105. Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
superior: cấp cao hơn →Everybody took the Mickey out of him because he had his hair cut so
→I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me. short.
85. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF) 106. I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)
→You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed. →I felt such a fool when I realized what I’d done.
86. Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE) 107. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen.
→Many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction. (BREATHED)
87. The storm blew the roof off the house. →She breathed a sign of relief when she realized …
→The house had its roof blown off by the storm. 108. Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
88. This is the quickest way to get into the town centre. →Would you like to make a contribution to our campaign?
→There is no quicker way than this to get into the town centre. 109. Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
89. Only one person knew what had caused the fire. →There is no call for products which seem to lack credibility.
→The cause of the fire was known to only one person. 110. Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
90. I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL) →Operating/ the operation of this new machinery demands technical
→ I’m not going to retire unless I feel like it. skills.
91. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN) 111. We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK)
→After two hours there was still no sign of the bride. →We have no small sizes in stock. / We are out of stock of small sizes. /
92. Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR) Small sizes are out of stock.
→Rosa couldn’t bear the heat. 112. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
93. You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now. →The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday.
→The woman whose husband you were rude to is upset now. 113. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND) alive and
94. Are they likely to pass Proficiency? kicking: bình an vô sự
→Is there any likelihood that they pass Proficiency? →They arrived at their destination safe and sound
95. 6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before. 114. In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)
→You have never had an offer better than 6,000 pounds before. →Mara used to work as a picture restorer.
96. Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast. 115. I’m sure you were driving too fast.
→Bed and breakfast cost Harry 50 pounds a week. →You must have been driving too fast.
97. You can not make use of this offer after 15 December. 116. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
 →If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack. →She makes frequent complaint about my liking.
117. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: destroy) 139. Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
→I have had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm. →Some people are resigned to the fact that a storm is inevitable.
118. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry. 140. The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
→As a result of the fire, a public enquiry was set up. →There is nothing left in the fridge.
119. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected. 145. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
→There is no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence. →Money counts for little in the island.
120. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her. 146. Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
→It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her. →Can you direct me to the …
121. His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job. 147. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)
→His wife is pushing him to get a better job. →The Prime Minister saw/ thought fit to make a statement.
122. His second attempt on the world record was successful. 148. I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)
→ He broke the work record at/on his second attempt. →My preference was for a seven o’clock start.
123. I applied for the job but was turned down. 149. The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
→My application for the job was turned down. →He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
124. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before. 150. Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
→Never have there been more people out of work in this country. →Friendly as he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
125. My boyfriend is very short-tempered. 151. Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
→My boyfriend loses his temper very easily. →It was only when the body was found that the police believed her.
126. Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING) 152. “Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said.
→Let’s do the washing-up in the morning. →They urged me not to give up hope
127. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED) 153. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.
→He still has not retired despite his age. →Not as many people live to retirement age in Philippines as in Britain.
128. Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE) 154. We have no seats left for the concert on December 12 th.
→Who should I make out the cheque to? →All the seats for the concert on December 12th have been booked.
129. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend. 155. The foreigner declared his innocence. (DENIED)
→Ann pleaded with her friend not to drive so fast. →The foreigner denied knowing anything about it.
130. My protests were ignored. 156. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED)
→Nobody took notice of my protests. giaoandethitienganh.info →Only Jane succeeded in producing the correct answer.
131. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake. 157. An open fire can’t be compared to/with central heating. (COMPARISON)
→I am sure he didn’t take your briefcase deliberately. →There is no comparison between an open fire and central heating.
132. We only despatch goods after receiving the money. 158. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
→Only after the money is received can we despatch goods. →That young man is bound to fail in this test.
133. You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year. 159. I was scared to tell him what I really thought. (COURAGE)
→You pay in twelve successive monthly instalments of 20 pounds. →I didn’t have enough courage to tell him what I really thought.
134. He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve. 160. The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (LOOK)
→Once he settles/ has settled down, his performance will improve. →The Greens look on Henry as a good friend.
135. The result of the match was never in doubt. 161. Teachers think that hard work is good for you. (HARM)
→At no time was the result of the match in doubt. →Teachers think that work does/causes you no harm.
136. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London. 162. Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight. (MEANT)
→This will be the first time the orchestra has performed/ played outside →The delay meant that we missed our connecting flight.
London. 163. Don’t wait to be asked if you want a sandwich! (HELP)
137. He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER) →Help yourself to a sandwich. (= take some of it)
→Their comment won’t deter him. 164. Most people regard Dr. Peters as being the best surgeon in his field.
138. She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT) (WIDELY)
 →Dr. Peters is widely regarded as being … →With the exception of the music teacher every member of staff attended
165. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office. the concert.
→The Prime Minister had no intention of resigning office. 186. The impression most people have of him is that he is a good singer.
166. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics. (REPUTATION)
→I am utterly ignorant of aeronautics. → He has a reputation as a good singer.
167. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished. 187. He is said to be a very good violinist. (COMES)
→The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviour. →He comes over/across as a very good violinist.
168. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next 188. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept.
term. (CONSEQUENCE)
→In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will … →We missed the beginning of the concert as a consequence of
169. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile. oversleeping.
→Although he looks ungainly, he is remarkably agile. 189. It is your duty to tell him what to do.
170. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (DOWN) →You are supposed to tell him what to do.
→We must cut down on the number of cars on the roads. 190. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
171. Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude. (CUT) →The less hurried the boss is, the worse he works.
→It’s rude to cut in when someone is speaking. 191. It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
172. We have an emergency electricity supply in case we are cut off. (BACK) →The company is expected to get more profit this year.
→If we are cut off, we can fall back on our emergency electricity supply. 192. I was astonished by her confidence.
173. We’ve decided to leave early tomorrow morning. (SET) →What astonished me was her confidence.
→We are going to set off early tomorrow morning. 193. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
174. I know you are hiding something from me. (BACK) →Arriving at the airport, someone told me my flight was cancelled.
→What are you keeping back from me? 194. I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. (TONGUE)
175. Come on Thursday or Friday. It’s all the same to me. (DIFFERENCE) →I knew I had met him before, but his name is on the tip of my tongue.
→Come on Thursday or Friday. It makes no difference to me . 195. His choice always followed what his wife decided. (STEP)
176. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (PROGRESS) →His choice was always in step with his wife’s decision/what his wife
→Amanda has made great/good progress this term. decided.
177. Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama. 196. Remember to write to us! (DROP)
→A man with a gun kills 3 people in … →Remember to drop us a line/note!
178. The riddle of the missing heiress has been solved. 197. Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. (GET)
→The police has found the cause of the missing heiress. →Get in touch with him if you can’t talk directly to him.
179. His appearance was completely unexpected. 198. Don’t worry. There will be another chance. (KEEP)
→His appearance was beyond our expectation. →Keep your end up, there will be another chance.
180. He is by no means a smart boy. 199. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever
→He is not completely a smart boy. been in his life.
181. I take it for granted that he is influential person. →The day she agreed to marry him was the happiest he had ever had in
→I assume that he is … his life.
182. He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS) 200. Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?
→He objects to anyone else touching his records. →Do I have to arrive so early?
183. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION) 201. Someone has stolen the boss’s car.
→He had a low opinion of the musical show yesterday. →The boss has had his car stolen/ been robbed of his car.
184. The concert was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS) 202. Whoever did that must have been a very brave person.
→The concert failed to come/live up to his expectations. →Only a very brave person could have done that.
185. The music teacher was the only member of staff not to attend the concert. 203. The last time we were here was in 1980.
(EXCEPTION) →We haven’t been here since 1980.
204. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
 →Only on his fourth proposal did she accept him. 224. He is alleged the owner of the valuable picture. (CLAIMED)
205. Has she written to you lately? (HEARD) →He is claimed to be the owner of the valuable picture.
→Has you heard form her lately? 225. The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her.
206. We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST) (BACK)
→We insist on having your answer tonight at the latest. →The way he took everything he did for granted really got/put her back
207. We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with these rubber up.
ones. (SUBSTITUTE) 226. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE)
→We have decided to substitute those plastic shower curtains for these →It was in the balance whether he recovered or not.
rubber ones. 227. Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)
208. Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewellery. (ROBBED) →Which of the two books would you rather read?
→Miranda has been robbed of all her jewelry. 228. These books have been lent by the British Council library. (LOAN)
209. Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID) →These books have been on loan from the British Council library.
→He is afraid of nothing. 229. I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds.
210. It’s not my habit to get up quite so early as this. (USED) →This morning I spent 40 pounds on a pair of shoes.
→I am not used to getting up quite so early like this. 230. Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
211. Everything went well that morning. (NOTHING) →Mrs. Wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the meeting
→Nothing went wrong that morning. yesterday.
212. A portion of strawberries and cream costs a lot in the café. (CHARGES) 231. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
→The café charges a lot for a portion … →I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
213. How likely am I to pass the examination, do you think? (CHANCE) 232. The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
→What chance have I of passing the examination, do you think? →The annual rainfall in/for the North West of Britain is greater/higher
214. He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half way than that in the southeast.
through it. 233. When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
→Only when he was half way through the exercise did he realize how →On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
difficult it was. 234. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. (BUSINESS)
215. Further progress was impossible because of the floods. →It’s none of my business what Rachel does in her spare time.
→The floods made further progress impossible. 235. The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft.
216. As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering. (RESEMBLANCE)
→The cheering from the crowd began as he rose to speak. →The final version of the plan bore no/little resemblance to the initial
217. We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding the draft.
place. 236. They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL)
→The place was much more difficult to find than we had expected. →Their feeling about each other is mutual.
218. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past. 237. The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT)
→We’ll soon find a solution to/overcome our present financial problems. →The bottle must be kept/ placed in an upright position.
219. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled. 238. Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)
→Nobody is to blame/is responsible for the fact that the meeting was →There was a poor turnout for the meeting.
cancelled. 239. I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world.
220. The fate of the two climbers is unknown. →Singapore is the country I’d like to visit most.
→It’s a mystery as to what happened to the two climbers. 240. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
221. There is no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 8:30. (TIME) →She is a person who listens more sympathetically than anyone else I
→We can take our time; the play … know.
222. John is very self-confident. (CONFIDENCE) 241. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
→John has a lot of confidence in himself. →There is no longer any call for cars with large engines.
223. His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (COINCIDES) 242. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
→His holiday time coincides with mine. →I had no regrets about leaving the club in the end.
243. His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS) →You might have phoned me if you’d be late.
→Nobody knows how he is going to react. 263. She thought she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
244. “If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving”, she told him. →She was convinced that she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
(THREATENED) 264. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
→She threatened to leave if he didn’t apologize immediately. →The house had its roof blown off by the hurricane.
245. There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (TAKE) 265. This affair doesn’t concern you.
→A big cupboard would take up too much space in this room. →This affair is no concern of yours.
246. Could I stay with you for the weekend? (PUT) 266. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
→Could you put me up for the weekend? →I can barely see any marks on that dress.
247. The service given by the bank has improved recently. 267. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.
(IMPROVEMENTS) →It’s a foregone conclusion that Mansell will win this year’s
→The bank has made improvements to its service recently. championship.
248. They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow. 268. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
(RELEASED) →Were it not for the money, the job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
→The well-known gang leader is being released from prison tomorrow. 269. Her success went beyond her expectation.
249. Is this the only way to reach the city center? →Never had she expected that she was so successful.
→Isn’t there any another way to reach the city center? 270. How likely is it she will pass the exam? (CHANCES)
250. I have never seen such a mess in my life! →What are her chances of passing the exam?
→Never in my life have I seen such a mess! 271. He did the puzzle in two minutes. (SOLUTION)
251. The weather is probably not going to change. →He found the solution to the puzzle in two minutes.
→There will probably be no change in the weather. 272. My brother is not feeling terribly well. (UNDER)
252. I’d made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my confidence. (FEET) →My brother is under the weather.
→I’d made up my mind, but at the last minutes I got/had cold feet. 273. It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you look. (HAVE)
253. I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT →The full amount will have to be paid when you look.
FACE) 274. The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks.
→I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan. →It looked though the room had been unoccupied for weeks.
254. He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION) 275. I didn’t see her again for five years.
→I had/got the impression that he was worried about something. →Five years have passed since I last saw her.
255. I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. (MUCH) 276. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
→I’ve never seen anyone play with so much skill before. →The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be.
256. When should we collect the books we ordered last week? (SUPPOSED) 277. The millionaire decided to give away his money to the poor. (PRESENT)
→When are we supposed to collect the books … →The millionaire decided to make a present of his money the poor.
257. His memory gradually failed as he grew old. 278. There is no ice cream left. (RUN)
→The older he got, the more his memory failed him. →We have run out of ice cream.
258. The house has got everything except for a large garden. (LACKS) 279. I had better go back to work. (TIME)
→The only thing the house lacks is a large garden. →It is high time I went back to work.
259. I hardly think she will agree to give you a pay rise. (LIKELIHOOD) 280. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.
→There is little likelihood of her giving you a pay rise. →He is considered a lecturer rather than a teacher.
260. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them. 281. I’m the only child in my family.
(SIDES) →My mother gave birth to only one child.
→I didn’t take sides during their disagreement because I like both of 282. She was smoking in the bathroom, I went in to the bathroom and knew
them. that. (CAUGHT)
261. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED) →I caught her smoking in the bathroom.
→She will be showered with great many congratulations if she wins. 283. He was forced to apologize. (CHOICE)
262. I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. (MIGHT) →He had no choice but apologize.
284. John inflated the tires of his bicycle. (BLEW) 305. The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.
→John blew up the tires of his bicycle. →There have been no changes to the team since last Saturday’s match.
285. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people. 306. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?
→Some people are strange to alternative medicine. →Wasn’t it possible for you to get a bus …
286. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations. 307. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)
→Failure to obey the regulations may cause your disqualification. →I’m telling you this for fear that you might make a mistake.
287. He tried hard so that he would win the first prize. 308. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal.
→With the hope to win the first prize, he tried hard. (DISCOURAGE)
288. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights. →They have security guards in order to discourage someone from trying
→The excuse for the declaration of the war is the defence of their to steal.
territorial rights. 309. This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the last
289. Can I speak to someone about my problem? general election. (UNDERGONE)
→Would it be possible for me to talk to … →This government has undergone a complete change in its taxation policy
290. He is said to be a very hard bargainer. (REPUTATION) since …
→He has a reputation for being a very hard bargainer. 310. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
291. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED) →It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
→He doesn’t take his wife for granted. 311. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (DAWNED)
292. The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000. (OUTLAY) →It suddenly dawned on Clair what a …
→The initial outlay on the project was $15,000. 312. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY)
293. It was a red-letter day. →Peter is crazy about collecting stamps.
→That day was a memorial one for me. 313. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
294. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. →Don’t come to/draw a conclusion that this job is easy.
→Much to our regret we must inform … 314. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
295. He made no bones about helping me. →Charming as/though Tony may be/is, I wouldn’t trust him.
→He didn’t hesitate to help me. 315. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
296. He never thought of telling her. →Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
→It never occurred to him to tell her. 316. The thief must have come in through the window.
297. The dress was so temping that I bought it. →The thief almost certainly came in through the window.
→I couldn’t resist the temptation to buy the dress. 317. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an experienced driver
298. The idea no longer interests her. or not.
→She has gone off the idea. →However experienced a driver you are, driving at that speed is
299. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE) dangerous.
→The response to the charity appeal was very poor. 318. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
300. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. →Such is the popularity of the play that the theater is likely to be full
(JEOPARDY) every night.
→His irresponsible attitude is putting his career as a doctor in jeopardy. 319. All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (CHANCES)
301. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK) →The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college.
→He took to the new job like duck to water. 320. I think his theory is clear and logical. (STANDS)
302. He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS) →I think his theory stands to reason.
→He’s in two minds about whether to go or not. 321. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)
303. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY) →Don‘t make a mountain out of the molehill.
→She is very knowledgeable about ancient Egypt. 322. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME)
304. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive. →Mass tourism is partly to blame for the problem.
→Impressed by the new camera as/though we were, we found it rather 323. Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (CUT)
expensive. →She isn’t really cut out for teaching.
324. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED) →Alan’s illness was the result of/ caused by her working too hard at the
→Graham has devoted all his time to doing research. office.
325. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN) 347. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat.
→You must resign yourself to the fact that she has left you. (CONSEQUENCE)
326. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF) →The team’s defeat was the direct consequence of the coach’s tactics.
→My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice. 348. There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away. (TIME)
327. She was just as good as they had thought. (CAME) →It is a waste of time phoning …
→She came up to their expectations. 349. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)
328. They will not announce the decision formally. →Who is the heir to the estate?
→No formal announcement of the decision was made/ given. 350. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (CALL)
329. She firmly believed John to be telling the truth. →He likes people to call him “Professor”.
→It was her firm belief that was telling the truth. 351. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
330. Although he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no choice. →Precious little useful information is given in the brochure.
→Reluctant as/though he was to pay such a high price, he had no choice. 352. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
331. This is our temporary office. →That takes me back to the time I climbed to the …
→For the time being, this is our office. 353. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
332. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match. →Should you find it necessary, you can …
→Such was the anger of the spectators that they … 354. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress.
333. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK) →My friends talked me into going the party …
→They arrived at the station in the nick of time. 355. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
334. She had completely forgotten him. (MIND) →It is at Mr. Foster’s request that I write this letter to you.
→He was completely out of her mind. 356. He gave me a detail account of the operation.
335. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (BEARS) →He gave me a blow to blow by blow account of the operation.
→The man in that picture bears a resemblance to my uncle. 357. We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days.
336. Why you are against inviting Jackie to the party? (OBJECTION) (TURNS)
→What’s your objection to inviting Jackie to the party? →We agreed to take turns to do the washing up.
337. She is too busy to go shopping. (HANDS) 358. He makes sure that he isn’t associated with politics he disagrees with.
→She has her hands full so cannot go shopping. (DISTANCES)
338. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh. →He makes sure that he distances himself from politics he …
→The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh. 359. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)
339. Their chances of success are small. →The new manager keeps picking on me for …
→It’s not likely that they will succeed. 360. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (SHORT)
340. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to →They have sort-listed three applicants.
go. (WEIGHED) 361. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument.
→I’ve weighed up the pros and cons and … (LIKENED)
341. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY) →Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument.
→This house is a far cry from the little flat we used to live in. 362. Carol pretended that she hadn’t understood my request. (MADE)
342. I really want to see her again. (DYING) →Carol made a pretence of not having understood my request.
→I am dying to see her again. 363. If you want good accommodation in Brighton, you should book in
343. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore. advance.
→The edge of the shore was becoming covered with oil. →If you want good accommodation in Brighton, it is advisable to book in
345. We may not be able to give the concert. advance.
→The concert may have to be cancelled. 364. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area.
346. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness. →They recommended that new factories should be opened in the …
365. He’s a taxi driver, so he is thoroughly familiar with the city. (HAND)
 →He’s a taxi driver, so he knows the city like the back of his hand. →The storm surprisingly caused little damage in the area.
366. If she ever learns about this news, she’ll be furious. (EARS) 386. You won’t find a school anywhere whose students get such good results.
→If this news ever reaches/comes to her ears, she’ll be furious. →Nowhere will you find a school of which the students get such good
367. There’s a very long list of repairs. (ARM) results.
→There’s a list of repairs as long as your arm. 387. Let’s watch TV anyway. There’s nothing better to do this evening.
368. Do you agree with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relations? →We might/could just as well watch TV this evening.
→Are you in agreement with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relation? 388. She was so attractive that every boy in the class ran after her.
369. The local government systems was first incorporated into law in the late →Such was her attractiveness that every …
19th century. 389. Despite the lack of their financial support, we will have to carry out the
→The late 19th century first saw the local government systems incorporated project.
into law. →Whether we have their financial support or not, we will …
370. You certainly can’t play your music after midnight. 390. Your empty promises won’t have any effect on her. (ICE)
→I won’t have you play music after midnight. →Your empty promises won’t cut any ice with her.
371. You have little realization of how much I have sacrificed for you. 391. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way.
→Little do you realize how much I … (ATTENDANCE)
372. You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault. →The boy dances attendance on his father.
→How dare you imply that it was all my fault. 392. They have arranged to see the director tomorrow morning.
373. My job involves working from 6 p.m till midnight. (ARRANGEMENTS)
→I am on duty from 6 p.m till midnight. →They have made arrangements to see …
374. We can start at either 1 PM or 2 PM. 393. I really regret to have lost the opportunity to get the promotion. (BOAT)
→It makes no difference whether we will start at 1PM or 2PM. →I really regret to have missed the boat to get the promotion.
375. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother. 394. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition.
→The boy was on the point of crying when he … (SWING)
376. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business. →He finally got into the swing of the new working condition.
→Such was her hopelessness that she decided to … 395. His grandfather is now having an operation. (KNIFE)
377. We have to settle this matter in a definitive manner. (ALL) →His grandfather is now under the knife.
→We have to settle this matter once and for all. 396. His action was incomprehensible to his parents. (LOSS)
378. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. →His parents were at a loss when they tried to understand his action.
(SHOULDERS) 397. You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you can’t do this exercise now.
→In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in →Had you attended yesterday’s class, you could do this exercise now.
football. 398. It will be necessary for him to try harder if he wants to win the prize.
379. He gambled, lost everything and began to owe money. (INTO) →He will have to try harder in order to win the prize.
→He gambled, lost everything and ran into debt. 399. There’s no one here who would not like to be in your place. (BUT)
380. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave as →There’s no one here but would like to be in your space.
he did. (EXAMPLE) 400. You are broke. So am I. (BOAT)
→You should make an sample of him so that … →You are broke. I am in the same boat.
381. Did you see Alice at the party last night? (CATCH) 401. They fell in love when they first saw each other. (SIGHT)
→Did you catch sight of Alice at the party last night? →They fell in love at first sight.
382. He is a generous person. (NAME) 402. We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more. (SIGHT)
→Generosity is his middle name. →We continued waving until the train was out of sight.
383. Working independently is sometimes a great advantage, I reckon. 403. We haven’t heard from him for ages. (TOUCH)
→I think it sometimes a great advantage working independently. →We have lost touch with him for ages.
384. To get the best result, you should work as hard as you can. 404. I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while we’ve been
→You should work the best you can to get the best result. out. (UP)
385. It was surprising the storm caused little damage in the area. →I’m sure the children have been getting up to something terrible …
405. I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious. 427. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→It was with great relief to hear that her … →However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
406. It is more than likely that she will succeed as an actress. 428. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.
→She has a good chance of success as an actress. →I‘ve yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew.
407. You must concentrate on your work more. 429. I never thought that I would win a prize.
→You must apply yourself to your work more. →It had never crossed my mind that I would win a prize.
408. If you weren’t born in this country you can’t vote in the election. 430. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute.
→Not having been born in this country, you can’t … (LIKELIHOOD)
409. The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the crime. →There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any minute.
(RED) 431. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (PICKED)
→The burglar was caught red-handed. →I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds.
410. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”. (DAWNED) 432. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. (WENT)
→The meaning of a “freebie” suddenly dawned on me. →The painting went for five thousands pounds.
411. You look grumpy this morning. (BED) 433. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
→You get out of bed on the wrong side this morning. →We have broken even this year.
412. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (FISH) 434. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT)
→She felt like a fish out of water in the huge hotel. →1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.
413. I was there when they admitted the truth. (PRESENCE) 435. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
→They admitted the truth in my presence. →The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he had expected.
414. I’ve hardly done anything today. (NEXT) 436. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all.
→I have done next to nothing today. →He made no reference to our previous conversation.
415. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances. 437. We were all shocked by his reaction.
→Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed. →His reaction came as a shock to all of us.
416. You will eventually appreciate what I am getting at. 438. I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)
→In time you will appreciate what I am getting at. →I am at a loss to understand Harold’s behaviour.
417. I’d rather you didn’t go. 439. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the
→I’d prefer you not to go. crime. (PROPORTION)
418. They’ll arrive soon. →The severity of the punishment was out of proportion to the crime.
→It won’t be long before they arrive. 440. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG)
419. There is a rumour that you stole it. →Our problems are just the tip of the iceberg.
→It is rumoured that you stole it. 441. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. (DARK)
420. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (OUT) →Thomas was kept in the dark about the company’s new projects.
→I can’t work out the answer without a calculator. 442. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. (LACKED)
421. I didn’t expect to see Tim there! (LAST) →I lacked the courage to tell him what I really thought.
→The last person I expected to see there was Tim. 443. The police ended the fighting between the 2 gangs by arresting the leader.
422. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (UNDER) (STOP)
→Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion. →The police put a stop to the fighting …
423. This is none of your business! (DOESN”T) 444. Colin’s inability to make sound judgement dates from his accident.
→This doesn’t concern you! →Ever since his accident, Colin was has been unable to make sound
424. Robert had no idea of his next move. (DO) judgement.
→Robert didn’t know what he was going to do next. 445. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes into
425. It was only when I checked that I noticed the tyre was flat. (DID) the French film industry. (BREATHE)
→Only when I checked the tyre did I notice it was flat. →Critics are hoping the new director can breathe new life into …
426. Please inform the relevant authorities at once. (DELAY) 446. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this. (FIGURE)
→Please inform the relevant authorities without delay. →It is very difficult to put an exact figure on the value of a table like this.
447. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60 mph are very likely to end up 466. I’m afraid that I think he shouldn’t marry her.
in hospital. (RECIPE) →I can’t help feeling that he …
→Five boys on a motorbike … mph is a recipe for disaster. 467. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED)
448. Detectives had stopped working on the Horsley murders three years →He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three years’ imprisonment.
previously. (BOOK) 468. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.
→Detectives had closed the book on … →I’m sorry not to have attended Professor Baker’s lecture.
449. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB) 469. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother.
→He is a dab hand at cooking spaghetti. →Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress.
450. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he thinks. 470. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE)
(SIZE) →Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
→We all want to cut him down to size. 471. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE)
451. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. →He spent the entire day watching videos.
(TEETH) 472. I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED)
→He really kicked me in the teeth when … →It never occurred to me that I could go by train.
452. He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME) 473. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. (CAUSED)
→He died with no thing to his name. →What caused the explosion is still unknown.
453. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. 474. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE)
(JOG) →The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago.
→Have a look at this picture. It may help you to jog your memory. 475. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.
454. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME) →The children are under a cloud because of their bad behaviour.
→He is making a name for himself as an interviewer. 476. John spends all his time working. (DEVOTED)
455. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate is →John devoted to his work.
responsible for the old age. (Resistance) 477. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that the fall … →By the time she finished reading the book, Mary knew what the answer
456. The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties. (GO INTO) was.
→The Minister didn’t go into detail about the casualties. 478. The President’s bodyguards stood behind him, watching.
457. He doesn’t think very highly of politicians. →Watchfully standing behind the President were his bodyguards.
→He’s got a low opinion of politicians. 479. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
458. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops. →What most irritates me about him is his clothes.
→One point in favour of living in the … 480. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned
459. Mary explained the problem surprisingly clearly. down. (REJECTION)
→Mary explained the problem with surprising clarity. →The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
460. We have credited the money to your current account at this bank. 481. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. (WASTE)
→We have placed the money to the credit of your current account at this →It is a waste of time trying to save endangered species.
bank. 482. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
461. Your silly questions distracted me. →I didn’t pay much attention to the girl standing at the gate.
→You drove me to distraction with your silly questions. 483. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. (RESULTED)
462. I like her a lot. (AFFECTION) →The Prime Minister’s resignation resulted from his sudden illness.
→I have a lot of affection for her. 484. Did the football team play any better last weekend?
463. For gymnastics and skiing, regular practise is needed. →Was there any improvement in the way the football team played last
→Sports such as gymnastics and skiing need regular practise. weekend?
464. I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present. 485. There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. (THREATENED)
→I would have thought that she would have liked her present. →The black rhino is threatened with extinction.
465. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year. 486. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
→They have been trying out/testing a new flu vaccine since the … →She can’t see the attraction of spending all day on the beach.
487. I would do anything to prevent him from going there. 507. What are you thinking at the moment?
→There is nothing I wouldn’t do to … →What are in your mind at the moment?
488. He said he had won as a result of good luck. 508. Mary rang hours and hours ago. (THAT)
→He attributed his victory/success to good luck. →It was Mary that rang hours and hours ago.
489. Our new Director wants to call her “Madam”. (ADDRESSED) 509. It was easy for us to find the house.
→Our new Director wants to be addressed as “Madam”. →We had no difficulty in finding the house.
490. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we? (BE) 510. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.
→A decision will have to be made by the end of the week, won’t it? →The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.
491. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (BEING) 511. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new,
→Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public. cheaper ice-scream.
492. You should have called the doctor at once. →I might have known that my children wouldn’t like …
→It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once. 512. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
493. We have no option but to collect this license free. →Make sure you finish tying all these letters before going to lunch.
→The collection of this license free is obligatory. 513. He didn’t realise until that moment how much he loved her.
494. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice. →Only then that moment did he realise how much he …
→No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won’t take … 514. You can leave only when I tell you.
495. That’s none of your business. →Until I tell you, you cannot leave.
→That’s nothing to do with you. 515. I think you should go by train. (WERE)
496. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill. →If I were you, I would …
→Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new … 516. It wasn’t my fault the business failed.
497. You should excuse his bad manners; he’s only a child. (ALLOWANCES) →Through no fault of mine that the business failed.
→You should make allowances for his bad manner; … 517. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted.
498. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the city. (INSTRUMENTAL)
(DIFFERENCE) →David was instrumental in drafting the proposal.
→There was a complete difference between life in the countryside and 518. If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything would have
that in the city. been fine. (STUCK TO)
499. For thousands of years, people have highly believed in supernatural →If you had stuck to our …
powers. 519. I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have lives
→Thousands of years ago, people had high belief in … at privilege as yours. (SPARE)
500. Telephone has brought convenience to people all over the world. →
→Tele has been convenient to people all over the world. 520. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT)
501. A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his life. →When I heard her speak, it made a profound impact on me.
(AMBITIOUS) 521. The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984.
→Highly ambitious man will … →No rain in Ha Noi since 1984 was as big as the one last October.
502. She was finally persuaded to travel by train. (PERSUASION) 522. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
→She finally accepted the persuasion of traveling by train. →Nick admitted to one of the detectives that …
503. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will. 523. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire. (ADSENCE)
→Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will. →There is an absence of animal in vast area after the forest fire.
504. They had been lost in mountains for three days but they looked strong and 524. Our environment is polluted seriously. (POLLUTION)
healthy. →There is a serious pollution in our environment.
→Even though he … 525. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARE)
505. I’ll find that man no matter how long it takes. →We can compare nothing else with her sacrifice.
→However long it takes I will find that man. 526. A huge investment has been put into the field of hydro-electricity.
506. This is the most amusing thing I have ever read. (SUCH) (INVEST)
→I have never read such an amusing thing before. →They invest a big fund/ sum of money in the field of hydro-electricity.
527. They speak English in a high proficiency. (PROFICIENTLY)
→They speak English very proficiently.
528. He tried his best but he couldn’t succeed. (SUCCESS)
→He tried his best but he couldn’t get any success.
529. Regular practice will make us skillful. (PRACTISE)
→You will be skillful if you practise regularly.
530. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
→He held/kept/stood his ground against his adversary.
531. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)
→Don‘t come to conclusion that learning English is easy.
532. The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of the
environmental problems. (PUT)
→The local council has put/laid the blame on mass tourism for the cause
of environmental problems.
533. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man.
(ACCOUNT)
→The book gives an interesting account of the …….
554. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John asked her
555. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is the first I have eaten this kind of food
556. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
→ Your chance of success dedpends on your hard working.
557. He tried very hard to give up smoking.
→ He made great efforts to give up smoking
558. An aerial is not required with this radio
→ You don’t need to use an aerial wih this radio
559. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.
→ The sooner they stop smoking, the better he will feel
560. The wedding was held despite the rain.
→ The wedding took place despite the rain ith this radio
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