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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 2
I.
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a. “You stole the jewels!” the inspector said to him.
The inspector accused him of stealing the jewels.
b. If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pounds’ worth of crops will be lost.
Unless it rains, millions of pounds’ worth of crops will be lost.
c. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot!” the bank robber said to the clerk.
The bank robber threatened the clerk to shoot if he moved.
d. The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new play as a major breakthrough.
According to the drama critic of the “Daily News”, the new play is a major breakthrough.
e. Although the team played well, they lost.
Despite having played well, the team lost.
f. Galileo is considered to be the father of astronomy.
Galileo is regarded as the father of astronomy.
g. the only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
h. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
2/
a. It you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house.
b. “I don’t love you any more,” said Eric to his girlfriend.
Eric told to his girlfriend that he didn’t love her anymore.
c. “I must see the manager!” he cried.
He insisted on meeting the manager.
d. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings.
Arthur apologised for hurting her feelings.
e. I had better get back to work.
It’s time I get back t work.
f. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
It hasn’t rained for a fortnight.
g. The noise next door did not stop until midnight.
It was not until midnight did the noise next door stop.
h. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.
The car was too rusty to be repaired.
i. He never has enough money.
He’s always pressed for money.
j. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.
Yogurt is supposed to do you good.
3/
a. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
Despite receving good notices, not many people went to see the play.
b. My father speaks very little English.
My father speaks hardly any English.
c. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied of having stolen the car.
d. I’m sorry now that I asked her to stay.
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Now I wish I hadn’t asked her to stay.
e. They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
The source of the information couldn’t be found.
f. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us.
Whenever he comes to visit us, there is always trouble.
g. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isn’t there any other ways to reach the city centre.
h. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen.
i. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
Never in my life had I seen such a mess!
j. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
Does your aunt has to be met at the station.
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a. The dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They had such fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
b. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
I can barely see any marks on the dress.
c. He insisted on a full apology.
Nothing but a full apology could satisfy him.
d. He remembered, and so did she.
He didn’t forget, and she didn’t either.
e. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
The moment I decided to get up and dance, the band stopped playing.
f. The doctor advised me to rest.
The doctor suggested that I should rest.
g. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
Only after a twelve-hour wait could their flight leave.
h. Their teacher is making them study hard.
They are made to study hard by their teacher.
i. They were just as good as we had expected
They certainly lived up to our expectation.
j. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
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a. Would you mind not smoking in here?
I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here.
b. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.
Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door.
c. The critics were very impressed by her performance.
Her performance made a great impression on the critics.
d. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?
It’s high time something about the city’s traffic was done by the council.
e. I didn’t realise who he was until later.
Only later did I realize who he was.
f. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling for the past few week.
g. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go.
We’ll still go even if it rains.
h. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.
So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly.
i. I would do anything for you.
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There’s nothing I couldn’t do for you.
j. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.
If you had told me about that date, I could have avoided it.
II.
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a. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew.
Andrew suggested that they should go for a walk in the park.
b. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke the world record on his second attempt.
c. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.
Elizabeth cannot play the piano as good as Helen.
d. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill.
He couldn’t possibly have known his brother was seriously ill.
e. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.
I was particularly impressed by her excellen command of English.
f. She didn’t say a word when she left the room.
She left the room without saying a word.
g. The result of the match was never in doubt.
At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
h. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
This will be the first time orchestra performs outside London.
2/
a. I applied for the job but was turned down.
My application for the job was turned down.
b. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
The Prime Minister had no intention of resigning office.
c. He said, “I wish I knew the answer.”
He said that he wished he knew the answer.
d. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
Not until had they crossed the border did the refugees feel safe.
e. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics.
I am utterly ignorant about aeronautics.
f. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished.
The students deserved a severe punishment for their riotous behaviour.
g. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
Never before in this country have there been as many people out of work as now.
h. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
In all likelihood, the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
3/
a. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend.
Ann pleaded with her boyfriend not to drive so fast.
b. Despite his ungainly (/ʌnˈgeɪnli/ vụng về) air he is remarkably agile (/ˈædʒaɪl/ lanh lợi) .
Although his air is ungain, he is remarkably agile.
c. She is proud of being such a good cook.
She prides herself on being such a good cook.
d. My protests were ignored.
Nobody paid attention to my protests.
e. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
I’m sure he didn’t intend to take you briefcase.
f. We only dispatch (/dɪˈspætʃ/ gởi) goods after receiving the money.
Only after the money has been received will we dispatch goods.
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g. You pay £20 a month for a period of one year.
You pay in twelve successive ………………………………………………………………………………….

h. He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.

Once …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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a. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
He ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
Only when ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
The edge of the shore …………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
Although rain …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. We’d prefer you not to smoke.
We’d rather …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
f. You really should be able to dress yourself by now!
It’s high …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
g. Provided your handwriting is legible (/ˈledʒɪbl ̩/ dễ đọc) the examiner will accept your answer.
So long as the examiner ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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a. Without his help we would all have died.
If it ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
Not until ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. May I borrow your pen?
Would you mind ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.
Peter suggested …………………………………………………………………………………………………
e. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
My boyfriend loses ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
No matter ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
g. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
Get ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
h. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
Despite her ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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 III.
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a. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
If only …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
It looked ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. These machines have put en end to queuing.
Before these …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. He was so tired he fell asleep before the end of the film.
He was too ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
e. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.
Norman’s house may ………………………………………………………………………………………….
f. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
I was the ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
g. “If you must go out, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.
Sarah’s father said that if ……………………………………………………………………………………..
h. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
The soup powder ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2/
a. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.
There was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. For a teacher of experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
For such ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.
Never ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.
The identity …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
It is a mystery ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
f. He was suspended (/səˈspend/ treo giò) for two matches for swearing at the referee.
Swearing at the referee ………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. Although he was not guilty they executed him.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
h. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticise foreign customs.
Nobody who …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3/
a. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
Only by …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. If she hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train.
It hadn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.
Throughout …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
e. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.
Cooking …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
f. My parents find fault with everything I do.
No matter ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
g. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.
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I have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
h. Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
4/
a. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy (/ˈlegəsi/ tiền thừa kế) of £10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
Had his …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
h. They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower.
A heavy shower ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. I didn’t realise he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
It was only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
d. I haven’t been to see them for over a year.
It’s ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
e. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.
There is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
f. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
Don’t you get fed ………………………………………………………………………………………………
g. “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob.
Bob denied ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
h. It’s nobody fault that the meeting was cancelled.
Nobody ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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a. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture
The students regretted not …………………………………………………………………………………….
b. If you missed the programme you can’t really judge.
Unless …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.
It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
e. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
It was not so …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
f. I write to him almost every day.
Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. Mary told the police about the burglary.
Mary reported ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
h. I never intended to go to the meeting.
I never had ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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 IV.
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a. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
If it ……………………………………………………………………………………………………................
b. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
Hardly ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..........
c. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
The English owe ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. “If my members agree to that I’ll be very surprised,” said the union delegate.
The union delegate observed that …………………………………………………………………………….
e. While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Despite my ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
f. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.
I’m sorry not …………………………………………………………………………………………………...
g. We may not be able to give the concert.
The concert ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
It came …………………………………………………………………………………………………….........
2/
a. I only recognised him when he came into the light.
Not until …………………………………………………………………………………………………….......
b. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
There is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………........
c. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
One runner was so …………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. My mother was the most warm-heated person I’ve ever known.
I’ve ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...............
e. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
We ……………………………………………………………………………………………………................
f. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
Had it not ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
g. It is quite pointless to complain.
There’s no ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
3/
a. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
Only after ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
b. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
He received a …………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. You can eat as much as you like for £5 at the new lunch-bar.
There is no ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
d. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
She wasn’t so …………………………………………………………………………………………………...
e. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mr Jones.
Mr Jones is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
I was …………………………………………………………………………………………………….............
g. It was his incompetence which led to their capture.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...................
h. I’m certainly going to give you any more money.
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I have no ……………………………………………………………………………………………………......

4/
a. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.
We haven’t received …………………………………………………………………………………………...
b. The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
According ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
c. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
There have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
d. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
It is open ……………………………………………………………………………………………………......
e. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
No sooner …………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
f. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older ……………………………………………………………………………………………………......
g. A house in that district will cost you at least £100,000.
You won’t be able ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
h. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
Alan’s illness ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5/
a. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
As long as …………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
b. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
No sooner …………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
c. The protest has been so vociferous (/vəˈsɪfərəs/ ầm ĩ) that the committee has had to reconsider.
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. You think that fat people are always jolly (/ˈdʒɒli/ vui vẻ), but you are wrong.
Contrary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………......
e. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less ……………………………………………………………………………………………………........
f. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
The patient made ………………………………………………………………………………………………
g. There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, madam!
We are completely ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. Their chances of success are small.
It is not …………………………………………………………………………………………………….........

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 V.
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a. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.
The rail workers have no ……………………………………………………………………………………...
b. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking.
Mrs Scott prides ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
If it hadn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
d. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came …………………………………………………………………………………………………….........
e. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
There’s no point ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
f. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
Not until …………………………………………………………………………………………………….......
g. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much ……………………………………………………………………………………………………............
h. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2/
a. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
There has …………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
b. This affair does not concern you.
This affair is no ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
c. You must submit articles for the magazines by June 18th.
The final date …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
Despite his ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
e. What a surprise to see you here!
Fancy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………............
f. I don’t intend to apologise to either of them.
I have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………............
g. It was only when I left home that realised how much my father meant to me.
Not until …………………………………………………………………………………………………….......
h. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous star attended.
Had it not …………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
3/
a. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
Only when ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
b. You’re under no obligation to accept their offer.
You can please ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin’s poor …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
Each …………………………………………………………………………………………………….............
e. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
But for his command …………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
The average …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
g. My father finds maps hard to follow.
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My father has …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

h. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.

The last ……………………………………………………………………………………………………........
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a. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one can recognise him.
The film star avoided …………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. I am amazed by the mistake he makes.
What …………………………………………………………………………………………………….............
c. We weren’t surprised by his success.
It came …………………………………………………………………………………………………….........
d. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.
Jean’s mother complimented ………………………………………………………………………………….
e. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
Only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..............
f. We couldn’t find George anywhere.
George was ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week.
An increased ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
h. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
She is a …………………………………………………………………………………………………….........
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a. No one has challenged his authority before.
This is the first time ……………………………………………………………………………………………
b. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager.
The manager threatened ………………………………………………………………………………………
c. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
The house …………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
d. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job.
You are ……………………………………………………………………………………………………........
e. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..........
f. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well.
In few other books ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
g. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly.
I object …………………………………………………………………………………………………….........
h. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
Robert now wishes ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

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a. I was amazed when Eva got into university, given the fact that she hadn’t worked hard at school.
To my ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...........
b. Le Corbusier was very influential in developing architectural styles.
Le Corbusier had ………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. She contributes with enthusiasm to class discussions.
Her ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...............
d. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
Nothing but ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
Were …………………………………………………………………………………………………….............
f. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
It won’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………........
g. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
Hardly ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..........
h. My brother-in-law is the most exasperating (/ɪgˈzɑːspəreɪtɪŋ/ gây bực tức) person I’ve ever met.
I’ve yet …………………………………………………………………………………………………….........
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a. I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
My purpose ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world.
The average …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. I was surprised at how easy he was to talk to.
I hadn’t expected ………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs are ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
At no time ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
f. The permit expires at the end of this month.
The permit is not ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
g. I fully intend to find out who is responsible for the graffiti.
I have every …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
h. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without ……………………………………………………………………………………………………........
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a. If his solicitor hadn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake.
Had it ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...........
b. He would never agree to sell his business, even if he received a very tempting offer.
However …………………………………………………………………………………………………….......
c. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.
Urgent ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..........
d. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
Refusal …………………………………………………………………………………………………….........
e. Philip’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident.
Ever ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..............
f. I really like her voice but not her choice of songs.
Much ……………………………………………………………………………………………………............
g. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
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Only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..............

h. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.

Make sure you finish ………………………………………………………………………………………….
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a. I shall never lend Robert any more money, no matter what happens.
Under no ……………………………………………………………………………………………………......
b. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.
Impressed ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
c. The doctor advised him against taking a holiday in a tropical country.
The doctor’s ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian.
Julian was ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
e. The deadline for the receipt of completed application forms is 3.00 p.m. on Friday, 18th December.
Completed application forms must …………………………………………………………………………...
f. My uncle’s generosity enabled us to go on a Mediterranean cruise.
Thanks …………………………………………………………………………………………………….........
g. We’ve been trying to sell our house for well over six months.
Our house ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
h. In order to make a profit the new leisure centre needs at least 2,000 visitors a month.
No fewer …………………………………………………………………………………………………….......
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a. It was another twenty-five years before Michael returned to his home town.
Not until …………………………………………………………………………………………………….......
b. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
Busy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..............
c. Mrs Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning.
Mrs Wilson sends ………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
e. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address.
Further information …………………………………………………………………………………………...
f. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
But for his ……………………………………………………………………………………………………....
g. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new, cheaper ice-cream.
I might ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..........
h. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
The annual ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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