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1He went to work late due tothe traffic bad jam
2/He did not use to travel any means of transport last year
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Trains Discourager Transport Expensive Example Problem Citie Pollution ______________________________
Traffic congestion in many (1) ___cities_______ around the world is severe. One possible solution to this (2) ____problem______ is to impose heavy taxes on car drivers and use this money to make public transport better. One of the first benefits of such a measure is that the heavy taxes would (3) _____discourage_____ car owners from using their cars because it would become very (4) _____expensive_____ to drive. This would mean that they would begin to make use of public (5) ______transport____ instead, thus reducing traffic problems and (6) ____pollution______ as well. Another benefit would be that much more use would be made of public transport if it was improved. It is often the case that public transport in cities is very poor. For (7) _____example_____ , we often see old buses and (8) ____trains______ that people would rather not use. High taxes would generate enough money to make the necessary changes.
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Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it:
1. It’s difficult to get a good job.
-> Getting a good job is difficult.
2. His pronunciation is hard to understand.
->It’s hard to understand his pronuncation.
3. It’s difficult for us to answer this question.
-> This question is difficult for us to answer.
4. Learning English is interesting.
-> It is interesting to learn English.
5. We couldn’t answer this question because it was very hard
->The question was too hard for us to answer.
6. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
-> It is not easy to speak English fluently.
7. It was impossible to work in that condition.
-> Working in that condition was impossible.
8. I fell asleep because the film was so boring.
-> The film was so boring that I fell asleep.
9. I’m too poor to take a space trip.
-> I’m not rich enough to take a space trip.
10. He is too short to be a goalkeeper.
-> He isn’t tall enough to be a goalkeeper.
11. I didn’t want to turn the TV off because it was a very good film.
-> The film was very good that I didn't want to turn the TV off.
12. He spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said.
->He spoke too quickly for me to understand what he said
13. Mark is too young to see the horror film.
-> Mark is not old enough to see the horror film.
14. He climbed the tree in order to get a better view.
-> He climbed the tree in order that he want to get a better view.
15. You should get up early so that you will have time to review your lesson
-> You should get up early so as to have time to review your lesson.
16. We should do morning exercise regularly so as to improve our health
-> We should do morning exercise regularly so that we can improve our health.
17. She put on warm clothes so that she wouldn’t catch cold
-> She put on warm clothes so as not to catch cold
18. He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train.
-> He hurried to the station in order that he wouldn't miss the train.
19. Mary went to the library in order that she could borrow some books -> Mary went to the library in order to borrow some books.
20. John gets up early so that he won’t be late for class.
-> John gets up early so as not to be late for class.
21. We hurried to school so as not to be late.
->We hurried to school so that we wouldn't be late.
22. Tom is saving up so that he can buy a new bicycle.
-> Tom is saving up so as to buy a new bicycle.
23. He studies hard to pass his exam.
->He studies hard so that he can pass his exam.
24. The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move.
-> The fridge was too heavy for us to move
25. The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road
The gate is close so that it can stop the children running into the road.
26. It was such a dirty beach that I decided not to stay
-> The beach was do dirty that I decided not to stay.
27. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it
-> The water was too cold for the children to swim.
28.The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it
-> It was such a hard cake that I couldn't eat it.
29. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough -> The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
30. Tom is not old enough to drive the car
-> Tom is too young to drive the car.
31. It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears
->The news was so bad that Helen burst into tears.
32. It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too late for anything to be done.
Goodluck!
Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it:
1. It’s difficult to get a good job.
=> Getting a good job is difficult
2. His pronunciation is hard to understand.
=> It’s hard to understand his pronunciation
3. It’s difficult for us to answer this question.
=> This question is too difficult for us to answer
4. Learning English is interesting.
=> It is interesting to learn English
5. We couldn’t answer this question because it was very hard
=> The question was so hard that we couldn't answer
6. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
=> It is not easy to speak English fluently
7. It was impossible to work in that condition.
=> Working in that condition was impossible
8. I fell asleep because the film was so boring
=> The film was so boring that I fell asleep
9. I’m too poor to take a space trip.
=> I’m not rich enough to take a space trip
10. He is too short to be a goalkeeper.
=> He isn’t tall enough to be a goalkeeper
11. I didn’t want to turn the TV off because it was a very good film
=> The film was so good that I didn't want to turn the TV off
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I. READING
1. Read the passage. Decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false(F). Circle T or F.
Richard Ryan is stuck in traffic. There must be an accident somewhere up ahead because he's been sitting in the same spot for the last few minutes. The cars aren't moving at all. It looks like it's going to be another slow commute. |
1. Richard Ryan is in a traffic jam. |
T |
F |
2. Richard runs a bid company of lawyers. |
T |
F |
3. Sergey is stuck in the same traffic as Richard. |
T |
F |
4. Sergey phones his boss to inform about the traffic. |
T |
F |
5. Sergey is tense because his boss is in the traffic jam. |
T |
F |
Chúc bạn học tốt!
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1The paiters painted his house last week→he had his house painted last week.
2Both of his answer are incorrect→neither of his answers are correct.
3He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early→he criticized me for leaving early.
4She doesn't think very highly of politicians→she has a low opinion of politicians.
5The children could not go swimming the sea was rough→the rough sea prevented children from going swimming.
6He tried very hard but he did not break the record→hard as he tried, he didn't break the record.
7Janes prefers italian food to chinese food→janes 'd rather Italian food to Chinese food.
8It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car→the man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
Chúc bạn học tốt
1) The paiters painted his house last week
→ He had his house painted last week.
2) Both of his answer are incorrect
→ Neither of his answers are correct.
3) He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early
→ He criticized me for leaving early.
4) She doesn't think very highly of politicians
→ She has a low opinion of politicians.
5) The children could not go swimming the sea was rough
→ The rough sea prevented children from going swimming.
6) He tried very hard but he did not break the record
→ Hard as he tried, he didn't break the record.
7) Janes prefers italian food to chinese food
→ Janes 'd rather Italian food to Chinese food.
8) It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
→ The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
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EXERCISE 1: Use the correct form of verbs in brackets.
1. In all the world, there (be) ____are______ only 14 mountains that (reach) ____reach______above 8,000 meters.
2. He sometimes (come) ____comes______ to see his parents.
3. When I (come) ____came______, she (leave) ___had left_______for Dalat ten minutes ago.
4. My grandfather___have__ never (fly) ______flown____ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.
5. We __have___just (decide) ____decided______ that we (undertake) ______would undertake______ the job.
6. He told me that he (take) ___would take_______ a trip to California the following week.
7. I knew that this road (be) ___will be_______ too narrow.
8. Right now I (attend) ___attending_______ class. Yesterday at this time I (attend) _____was attending_____class.
9. Tomorrow I'm going to leave for home. When I (arrive) ____arrive______at the airport, Mary (wait) ___will be waiting_______ for me.
10. Margaret was born in 1950. By last year, she (live) ___has lived_______on this earth for 55 years
11. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get) _____got_____to Mary's party, everyone (arrive) ____had already arrived______
12. I will graduate in June. I (see) ____will see______ you in July. By the time I (see) _____see_____ you , I (graduate) ____will have graduated______.
13. I (visit) _____visited_____ my uncle's home regularly when I (be) ____was______ a child.
14. That book (be) _____has been_____ on the table for weeks. ______Haven't____ you (not read) ____read______ it yet ?
15. David (wash) ____is washing______ his hands. He______has____ just (repair) ___repaired_______ the TV set.
16. ______Have____ you (be) ____been______here before? Yes, I (spend) _____spent_____ my holidays here last year.
17. We ______have____ never (meet) ___met_______ him. We don't know what he (look) ________looks__ like.
18. The car (be) ___will have been______ ready for him by the time he (come) ___comes_______tomorrow.
19. On arriving at home I (find) ____found______that she_____has_____ just (leave) _____left_____a few minutes before.
20. When we (arrive) ______arrive____ in London tonight, it______will____ probably (rain) ____be raining_____.
21. It (rain) ___is raining_______ hard. We can't do anything until it (stop) ___stops_______
22. Last night we (watch) ____were watching______TV when the power (fail) ____failed______.
23. That evening we (stay) _____stayed_____up to talk about the town where he (live) ____has lived______for some years.
24. I (sit) _____sat_____down for a rest while the shoes (repair) ____were being repaired______.
25. Half way to the office Paul (turn) ____turned______round and (go) ____went______back home because he (forget) ___had forgotten_______to turn the gas off.
26. London (change) ____has changed______a lot since we first (come) _____came_____ to live here.
27. While we (talk) ____were talking ______on the phone the children (start) _____started_____fighting and (break) ___broke_______a window
28. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting things he (do) ______had done____ in his life.
29. You know she (stand) _____has been standing_____looking at that picture for the last twenty minutes.
30. I (spend) ____has spent______ a lot of time travelling since I (get) __got________this new job.
31. When we (be) ____were______ at school we all (study) _____studied_____Latin.
32. When I (meet) ______met____ him , he (work) ______had been working____as a waiter for a year.
33. After he (finish) _____had finished_____ breakfast he (sit) _____sat_____down to write some letters.
34. She (have) ____has______a hard life, but she's always smiling.
35. I think Jim (be) _____will be_____ out of town.
EXERCISE 1: Use the correct form of verbs in brackets.
1. In all the world, there (be) ______are____ only 14 mountains that (reach) _____reach____above 8,000 meters.
2. He sometimes (come) _____comes_____ to see his parents.
3. When I (come) ___came_______, she (leave) ____had left______for Dalat ten minutes ago.
4. My grandfather has never (fly) ____flown______ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.
5. We have just (decide) ____decided______ that we (undertake) ______would undertake______ the job.
6. He told me that he (take) _______would take___ a trip to California the following week.
7. I knew that this road (be) ____was______ too narrow.
8. Right now I (attend) _____am attending_____ class. Yesterday at this time I (attend) ____was attending______class.
9. Tomorrow I'm going to leave for home. When I (arrive) _____arrive_____at the airport, Mary (wait) _____will be waiting_____ for me.
10. Margaret was born in 1950. By last year, she (live) ____had lived______on this earth for 55 years .
11. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get) ____got______to Mary's party, everyone had already (arrive) ___arrived_______
12. I will graduate in June. I (see) ____will see______ you in July. By the time I (see) ____see______ you , I (graduate) ____will have graduated______.
13. I (visit) _____visited_____ my uncle's home regularly when I (be) _______was___ a child.
14. That book (be) ____has been______ on the table for weeks. Haven't You (not read) _____read_____ it yet ?
15. David (wash) ______is washing____ his hands. He has just (repair) _____repaired_____ the TV set.
16. Have You (be) _____been_____here before? Yes, I (spend) _____spent____ my holidays here last year.
17. We have never (meet) ___met_______ him. We don't know what he (look) ____looks______ like.
18. The car (be) ______will have been____ ready for him by the time he (come) _____comes_____tomorrow.
19. On arriving at home I (find) _____found_____that she had just (leave) ______left____a few minutes before.
20. When we (arrive) ______arrive____ in London tonight, it will probably (rain) _____be raining_____.
21. It (rain) _____is raining_____ hard. We can't do anything until it (stop) ___stops_______
22. Last night we (watch) _____were watching_____TV when the power (fail) ____failed______.
23. That evening we (stay) ____stayed_____up to talk about the town where he (live) ______had lived____for some years.
24. I (sit) ____sat______down for a rest while the shoes (repair) ____were being repaired______.
25. Half way to the office Paul (turn) ____turned______round and (go) _____went_____back home because he (forget) ____had forgot______to turn the gas off.
26. London (change) ____has changed______a lot since we first (come) ______came____ to live here.
27. While we (talk) ___were talking_______on the phone the children (start) ____started______fighting and (break) _____broke_____a window
28. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting things he (do) _____had done_____ in his life.
29. You know she (stand) ____has been standing______looking at that picture for the last twenty minutes.
30. I (spend) ______have spent____ a lot of time travelling since I (get) _____got_____this new job.
31. When we (be) ______were____ at school we all (study) ______studied____Latin.
32. When I (meet) ______met____ him , he (work) ____had been working______as a waiter for a year.
33. After he (finish) ______had finished____ breakfast he (sit) _____sat_____down to write some letters.
34. She (have) ____has______a hard life, but she's always smiling.
35. I think Jim (be) _____has been_____ out of town.
EXERCISE 2: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.
D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn't stay up late to learn his lessons.
A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.
B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.
C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.
D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.
3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.
A. My father hasn't seen a violent film.
B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.
C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.
D. My father never wants to see another violent film.
4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.
A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.
B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.
C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.
D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.
6. My father hasn't smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It's a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It's a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C. It's a month that my father hasn't smoked cigarettes.
D. It's a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.
B. Having their work finishing, the workers expected to be paid.
C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.
D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car.
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car.
9. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.
A. John doesn't write home once a week any longer.
B. John enjoyed being written home every week when he was abroad.
C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.
D. When he was abroad he remembered to write home every week.
10. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It's years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. It's years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.