Question

[Huỳnh Giang]

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. I'm having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.

-> If I.......................................................................................................

2. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.

-> Hardly.................................................................................................

3. "You should have waited for us." the team leader said to John.

-> The team leader criticised..................................................................

4. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn't thinking.

-> If I....................................................................................................

5. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.

-> The police caught..............................................................................

6. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.

-> Getting...............................................................................................

7. It's possible that he didn't get my letter.

-> He might.............................................................................................

8. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning.

->We were..............................................................................................

9. It's sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.

->Sad......................................................................................................

10. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.

-> Much to..............................................................................................

Answer 1

[Đức Minh]

1. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week
=> If I hadn't lost my passport last week, i wouldn't have a lot of trouble now. (CĐK kết hợp loại 2 và 3, có xuất hiện trạng từ chỉ thời gian).

2. She had hardly begun to speak before people strarted interrupting her
=> Hardly had she began to speak when people started interrupting her.

3. “ You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to Jonh
=>The team leader criticised John for not waiting for them.

4. I only made the tirrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking
=> If I had been thinking, i wouldn't have made the terrible mistake.

5. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall
=> The police caught him when he was climbing over the garden wall.

6. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.

-> Getting into work in the morning was a bit difficult.

7. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter
=> He might not have got my letter.

8. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left carly in the morning
=> We were about to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning.

9. It’s sad, but unemmployment is unlikely to go down this year
=> Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
10. We regret to imform you that your application has not been successful
=> Much to our regret, your application has not been successful.