Bài tập Sentence transformation

I: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 
 1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)
 →The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
	 →The storm had a badly effect on the crops.
3.	 The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)
	 →The whole committee was/were in favour of the project.
4.	 The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had been in the prison. (WORD)
	 →The personnel officer gave him her word that she
5.	 Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
	 →The story he told us was beyond belief
6. 	 I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
	 → I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone number.
7.	 I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
	 →I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
8.	 The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
	 →The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.
9.	 She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
	→She is not upset; she is only putting on an act.
10.	The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
	→The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car.
11.	As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
	→The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down
12.	Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.
	→Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky
13.	These young men became doctors after six years training.
	→After these young men had been trained for six years, the became doctors
14.	People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. 
	→Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D.
15.	A man I don’t know told me about that.
	→I was told about that by a man I don’t know.
16.	That was a silly thing to say!
	→What a silly thing to say!
17.	We’ve run out of petrol.
	→There is no more petrol left.
18.	It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
	→It is a six hour drive from here to London.
19.	He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
	→He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.
20.	They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
	→They didn’t succeed in finding out a 
21.	Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
	→Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
22.	You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
	→Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
23.	Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
	→Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
24.	When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
	→How old do you think this bridge is?
25.	That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
	→Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.
26.	They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
	→They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common.
27.	This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
	→This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.
28	The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
	→The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.
29.	The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
	→The painting has been valued at $25,000. 
30.	This passport can be used in most countries.
	→This passport can be valid for most countries. 
31.	My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
	→I am on very good terms with my bank manager.
32.	That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
	→That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.
33. 	Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
	→Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.
34.	Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
	→Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
35.	Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
	→Little does Rita realize how  
36.	A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
	→Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter last night.
37.	It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
	→Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match.
38.	Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
	→Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim.
39.	Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
	→It won’t be long after Jane’s husband returns from S.A.
40.	The permit expires at the end of this month.
	→The permit is not valid after the end of this month. 
41.	I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
	→Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her.
42.	Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
	→Only when A. and C. had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house.
43.	Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
	→Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent/stop him from enjoying life.
44.	The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
	→The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.
45.	Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
	→The last thing you should do is to phone the police.
46.	We couldn’t find George anywhere.
	→George was nowhere to be found.
47.	Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
	→So long as the examiners can read your handwriting, they will accept your paper.
48.	There are a lot of people depend on him.
	→He has a lot of dependants.
49.	I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
	→I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.
50.	The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
	→There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new methods.
51.	If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
	→A reduction in/of interest rates may improve the economic situation.
52.	I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
	→It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not.
53.	Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
	→Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.
54.	Why isn’t this TV working?
	→What is wrong with this TV?
55.	May I borrow your pen?
	→Would you lend me your pen?
56.	We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.
	→Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the problem.
57.	We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.
	→In addition to banning the use of pesticides, we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.
58.	You might fall if you are not careful.
	→Be careful or you will fall.
59.	Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
	→No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
60.	Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
	→Despite his being the stronger of the two, Nam was soon overpowered by his attacker.
61.	The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
	→Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn’t have been a success.
62.	Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
	→Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.
63.	The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
	→Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
64.	He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
	→He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
65.	He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
	→He is virtually unable to read.
66.	He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
	→His French is fluent enough to go to the conference.
67.	His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
	→His arrival took us completely by surprise.
68.	The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
	→The onset of the disease is a feeling is shown by a feeling of faintness.
69.	He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
	→At the outset, he gave us a summary of his progress so far.
70.	As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET)
	→To offset their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream.
71.	It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
	→The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobaccos to W. R.
72.	That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
	→There is absolutely no truth in that rumour about the politician and the construction contract.
73.	He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
	→He received a six month sentence for his part in the robbery.
74.	You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
	→There is no limit/restriction on how much/what you eat for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
75. 	The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
	→There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude.
76.	You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
	→Contrary to what you think, fat people aren’t always jolly.
77.	The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect.
	→But for his command of the local dialect, we could have been jailed.
78.	The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
	→Hardly does the council allow appeals against its decisions.
79.	She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)
	→She is a student having a head for figures.
80.	I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)
	→I think we should give him a free hand.
81.	Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was ill. (TURN)	 
 	→Margaret was offered a place on the course but had to turn down because 
82.	You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)
	→You’ll just have to take pot luck. (Take pot luck: ăn thử)
83.	Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)
	→Assembling the furniture is a child’s play.
84.	I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE) superior: cấp cao hơn
	→I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me.
85.	Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
 	→You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed.
86.	Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)
	→Many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction.
87.	The storm blew the roof off the house.
	→The house had its roof blown off by the storm.
88.	This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
	→There is no quicker way than this to get into the town centre.
89.	Only one person knew what had caused the fire.
	→The cause of the fire was known to only one person.
90.	I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
	→ I’m not going to retire unless I feel like it.
 91.	After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
	→After two hours there was still no sign of the bride.
92.	Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)
	→Rosa couldn’t bear the heat.
93.	You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
	→The woman whose husband you were rude to is upset now.
94.	Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
	→Is there any likelihood that they pass Proficiency?
95.	6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
	→You have never had an offer better than 6,000 pounds before.
96.	Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.
	→Bed and breakfast cost Harry 50 pounds a week.
97.	You can not make use of this offer after 15 December.
	→This offer is only valid until 15 December.
98.	Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
	→Be economical with water
99.	We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
	→There has been little demand for cars this month.
100.	The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (DIFFICULT)
	→The accident victims were increasingly difficult to breathe.
101.	Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
	→Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people.
102.	The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
	→We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators.
103.	If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
	→If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house.
104.	The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition. Eliminate: chấm dứt
	→Only by united opposition can we eliminate world terrorism.
105.	Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
	→Everybody took the Mickey out of him because he had his hair cut so short.
106.	I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)
	→I felt such a fool when I realized what I’d done.
107.	She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen. (BREATHED)
	→She breathed a sign of relief when she realized 
108.	Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
	→Would you like to make a contribution to our campaign?
109.	Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
	→There is no call for products which seem to lack credibility.
110.	Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
	→Operating/ the operation of this new machinery demands technical skills.
111.	We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK)
	→We have no small sizes in stock. / We are out of stock of small sizes. / Small sizes are out of stock.
112.	In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
	→The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday.
113.	They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND) alive and kicking: bình an vô sự
	→They arrived at their destination safe and sound 
114.	In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)
	→Mara used to work as a picture restorer.
115.	I’m sure you were driving too fast.
	→You must have been driving too fast.
116.	It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
	→If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack.
117.	The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: destroy)
	→I have had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm.
118.	The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.
	→As a result of the fire, a public enquiry was set up.
 119.	Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
	→There is no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence.
 120.	He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
	→It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her.
121.	His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job.
	→His wife is pushing him to get a better job.
122.	His second attempt on the world record was successful. 
	→ He broke the work record at/on his second attempt.
123.	 I applied for the job but was turned down.
	→My application for the job was turned down.
124.	There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
	→Never have there been more people out of work in this country.
125.	My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
	→My boyfriend loses his temper very easily.
126.	Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING)
	 →Let’s do the washing-up in the morning.
127.	Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
	→He still has not retired despite his age.
128.	Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE)
	→Who should I make out the cheque to?
129.	“Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend.
	→Ann pleaded with her friend not to drive so fast. 
130.	My protests were ignored.
	→Nobody took notice of my protests.
131.	I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
	→I am sure he didn’t take your briefcase deliberately. 
132.	We only despatch goods after receiving the money.
	→Only after the money is received can we despatch goods.
133.	You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year.
	→You pay in twelve successive monthly instalments of 20 pounds.
134.	He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
	→Once he settles/ has settled down, his performance will improve.
135.	The result of the match was never in doubt.
	→At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
136.	This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
	→This will be the first time the orchestra has performed/ played outside London.
137.	He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER)
	→Their comment won’t deter him.
138.	She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)
	→She makes frequent complaint about my liking. 
139.	Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
	→Some people are resigned to the fact that a storm is inevitable.
140.	The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
	→There is nothing left in the fridge.
145.	Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
	→Money counts for little in the island.
146.	Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
	→Can you direct me to the 
147.	The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)
	→The Prime Minister saw/ thought fit to make a statement.
148.	I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)
	→My preference was for a seven o’clock start.
149.	The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
	→He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
150.	Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
	→Friendly as he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
151.	Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
	→It was only when the body was found that the police believed her.
152.	“Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said.
	→They urged me not to give up hope
153.	Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.
	→Not as many people live to retirement age in Philippines as in Britain.
154.	We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th.
	→All the seats for the concert on December 12th have been booked.
155.	The foreigner declared his innocence. (DENIED)
	→The foreigner denied knowing anything about it.
156.	Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED)
	→Only Jane succeeded in producing the correct answer.
157.	An open fire can’t be compared to/with central heating. (COMPARISON)
	→There is no comparison between an open fire and central heating.
158.	There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
	→That young man is bound to fail in this test.
159.	I was scared to tell him what I really thought. (COURAGE)
	→I didn’t have enough courage to tell him what I really thought.
160.	The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (LOOK)
	→The Greens look on Henry as a good friend.
161.	Teachers think that hard work is good for you. (HARM)
	→Teachers think that work does/causes you no harm.
162.	Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight. (MEANT)
	→The delay meant that we missed our connecting flight.
163.	Don’t wait to be asked if you want a sandwich! (HELP)
	→Help yourself to a sandwich. (= take some of it)
 164.	Most people regard Dr. Peters as being the best surgeon in his field. (WIDELY)
	→Dr. Peters is widely regarded as being 
165.	The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
	→The Prime Minister had no intention of resigning office.
166.	I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics.
	→I am utterly ignorant of aeronautics.
167.	The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished.
	→The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviour.
168.	The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
	→In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will 
169.	Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.
	→Although he looks ungainly