Finish each of the following sentences

in such a way that it is as similar as

possible in meaning to the sentence
printed before it.
41. The reason they did not give him the
job was because he could not use a
computer. (INABILITY)
Had it ____________________________
42. The inhabitants were far worse-off
twenty years ago than they are now.
The inhabitants are nowhere___________
43. They only reimbursed us because we
took legal advice.
We wouldn’t_______________________
44. He never suspected that the money
had been stolen.
At no _____________________________
45. Everyone was surprised that the
singer had very little money when he
died.
The singer had _____________________
Rewrite the following sentences, using
the given words without changing the
original meaning; do not change these
words.
46. Children enjoy unwrapping their
Christmas presents. (KICK)
___________________________________
47. He hid the truth about the matter
because he didn't want to lose his high
position. (CARPET)
___________________________________
48. Most people seem to think that I will
be next to be promoted. LINE
 Most people seem to think that I
_________________________________
_______ a promotion.
49. Harry knows about the new
regulations, so let’s ask him. (BRAINS)
___________________________________
50. Why did you have to cause so much
trouble over something so unimportant?
(DANCE)
___________________________________

41. Had it not been for his inability to use

a computer, they would have given him the
job.
42. The inhabitants are nowhere near as
badly off as they were twenty years ago.
43. We wouldn’t have been reimbursed if
we hadn’t taken legal advice.
44. At no time did he suspect (that) the
money had been stolen.
45. The singer had very little money (left)
when he died, which surprised everybody
46. Children get a kick out of/from
unwrapping their Christmas presents.
47. He swept the matter under the
carpet because he didn't want to lose his
high position.
48. am next in the line for
49. Let’s pick Harry’s brains about the
new regulations.
50. Why did you have to make such a song
and dance about something so
unimportant?
41. The staff hated Frank’s new
policies intensely and so went on
strike.
So intense
42. What I admire most about
him is his absolute frankness.
His absolute frankness, more
43. He decided to repair the thing
himself and not to take it back to
the shop.
Rather
44. He will lie on the sofa doing
nothing all day round.
He will do
45. These new machines have
put an end to queing.
Before these
Rewrite the following sentences, using
the given words without changing the
original meaning; do not change these
words.
46. His analysis of the situation
was far too complex for me to
grasp. (HEAD)
___________________________________
47. Peter never makes any effort
to help his team when it is time
for action. (LIFTS)
___________________________________
48. Mike is never reluctant to
make tough decisions as a
manager (SHRINKS)
________________________________
_________________________________
____________
49. Without his personal assistant
John wouldn’t know what to do
next. (RELIES)
___________________________________
 50. It is important to know the
difference between a joke and
an insult. DRAW
___________________________________
41. So intense was the hatred for Frank’s
new policies that the staff went on strike.
42. His absolute frankness, more
than anything else, is what I
admire about him.
43. Rather than take it back to the
shop he decided to repair the
thing himself.
44. He will do nothing but lie on
the sofa all day round
45. Before these new machines
were invented, people had to
queue.
46. His analysis of the situation
was right over my head.
47. Peter never lifts a figure to
help his team when it is time
for action.
48. Mike never shrinks from
making tough decisions as a
manager.
49. John relies on his personal
assistant (in order) to know what
to do next.
50. It is important to know
how/where to draw the line
between a joke and an insult.
101. I left without saying goodbye as I
didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
 Rather
__________________________________
______
102. For further information, please send a
self-addressed envelope to the above
address.
→ Further information can
__________________________________
______
103. It shouldn’t have surprised me that
my children didn’t like the new, cheaper
ice-cream.
→ I might
__________________________________
______
104. The noise made by the children
didn’t prevent the baby from sleeping
soundly.
→
Whatever _________________________
_______________
105. Don’t run away with the idea that
this job is easy. (conclusion)
→
__________________________________
______
B. For each of the following sentences,
write a new sentence as similar as
possible in meaning to the original
sentence, using the word given. This
word must not be altered in any way.
106. The diplomat has been arrested
because it is believed he has been spying
for his government. (SUSPICION)
→ The diplomat
__________________________________
______________________
107. Tom’s presence at parties adds to
everyone’s enjoyment. (SOUL).
→ Tom
__________________________________
_________________________parties.
108. They remained close friends, despite
having had many differences. (FALLEN)
→ Though
__________________________________
__________________________
109. His colleague will do anything to
avoid confrontation. (LENGTHS)
→ His colleague
__________________________________
____ to avoid confrontation
110. Fortunately his route took him very
near where they lived. (LUCK)
→ As
__________________________________
______________________________
Đáp án:
101. Rather than disturb the meeting, I
left without saying goodbye.
102. Further information can be obtained
by sending a self-addressed envelope to
the above address.
103. I might have known my children
would not like the new, cheaper ice-
cream.
104. Whatever the noise the children
made, the baby slept soundly.
105. Don’t come to/ draw the conclusion
that job is easy.
106. The diplomat has been arrested on
suspicion of spying for his government.
107. is (always) the life and soul of
108. Though had had many differences,
they haven’t fallen out.
109. will go to any lengths
110. As luck would have it, his route took
him very near where they lived.
1. I was not surprised to hear that Harry
had failed his driving test.
 It
came............................................................
..................................................
2. My aunt got heavily stressed because
her marriage broke up
 The break-
up…………………………………………
………………
3. He never suspected that the money had
been stolen
 At no
time………………………………………
………………………….
4. Please don’t turn on the radio
 I’d
rather………………………………………
……………………………..
5. She is proud of her cooking.
 She
prides……………………………………
………………………………..
6. She found her book so interesting that
she didn’t even hear me. (ENGROSSED)
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
………
7. There are several categories of people
who do not have to pay the new tax.
(EXEMPT)
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
………
8. We are not to blame for the loss of the
account.( FAULT)
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
………
9. They wouldn’t let the former chairman
attend the conference. (BARRED)
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
………
10. She could hardly remember her
childhood.( FAINT)
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
………
Key:
1. It came as no surprise to me that Harry
had failed his driving test.
2. The break-up of the marriage made my
aunt heavily stressed
3. At no time did he suspect (that) the
money had been stolen
4. I’d rather you didn’t turn on the RADIO
5. She prides herself on her cooking.
6. She was so engrossed in her book that
she didn’t even hear me.
7. There are several categories of people
who are exempt from paying the new tax.
8. The loss of the account was not our
fault
9. The former chairman was barred from
attending the conference.
10. She had only a faint memory of her
childhood.

1. As I listened to the music on repeated

occasions, my request for the composer
increased.
 The
more………………………………………
………………………………………… .
2. In spite of her initial reluctance to take
the job, she’s got on very well.
 Reluctant
……………………………………………
…………………………………… .
3. It was the goalkeeper who saved the
match for us.
 If it hadn’t
……………………………………………
………………………………… .
4. He can shout even louder but I still
won’t take any notice,
 No
……………………………………………
………………………………………..... .
5. He delayed writing his book until he had
done a lot of research.
=> Only after
……………………………………………
…………………………………… .

Rewrite each of the following sentences

with the word given. Do not change the
word given
6. Martin cannot go any higher in his
career. (PINNACLE)
 ………….
……………………………………………
………………………………… .
7. Your examination results will determine
whether or not you get into university.
(ON)

……………………………………………
…………………………………………….
.
8. That’s the second time this year that
Susan refused to marry him. (DOWN)

……………………………………………
…………………………………………….
.
9. They were very keen to hear the
president’ s speech. (EARS)

……………………………………………
…………………………………………….
.
10. Please excuse Jane’s poor typing: she’s
only been learning for a month.
(ALLOWANCES)

……………………………………………
…………………………………………….
.

Suggested answers:
1. The more I listened to the music, the
more my request for the composer
increased.
2. Reluctant though/ as she was to take the
job at first, she’s got on very well.
3. If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper,
we’d have lost the match.
4. No matter how much louder he can
shout, I still won’t take any notice.
5. Only after he had done a lot of research
did he begin to write the book.
6. Martin has reached the pinnacle of his
career.
7. Your entry to university will depend /
depends on your examination results.
8. Susan has turned down his proposal of
marriage twice this year.
9. We were all ears to the president’s
speech.
10. Please make allowances for Jane’s
poor typing: she’s only been learning for a
month.

101. Customs officials are stopping more

travelers than usual this week.
→ An increased
_...................................................................
......................................
102. I left without saying goodbye as I
didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather
……………………………………………
……………………………….
103. My decision to get up and dance
coincided with the band’s decision to stop
playing.
→ The moment
……………………………………………
…………………………
104. He never suspected that the bicycle
had been stolen.
→ At no time
……………………………………………
……………………………
105. How could I help, except to offer to
lend her some money?
→
Other………………………………………
………………………………………

KEY: 2 points / sentence

101. An increased number of travelers is
being stopped by customs officials this
week.
102. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left
without saying goodbye.
103. The moment I decided to get up to
dance, the band decided to stop playing.
104. At no time did he suspect that the
bicycle had been stolen.
105. Other than to offer to lend her some
money, how could I help?
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT
CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN.
106. To this day no one has equaled his
achievements in the field of technology.
(unsurpassed)
→ To this day
……………………………………………
…………… in the field of technology.
107. Peter grimaced as he swallowed the
foul-tasting medicine. (pulled)
→ Peter
……………………………………………
……………………….…the foul-tasting
medicine.
108. It’s unfortunate that the construction
of the building will not be finished as
originally planned. (longer)
→ The construction of the building
……………………………………………
…………… unfortunate.
109. What he told me made me very
curious to hear the rest of the story.
(appetite)
→ What he told me
……………………………………………
……………………………..the story.
110. They chose not to drive because they
thought there would be too much snow.
(fear)
→ They chose
……………………………………………
……………………….…. too much snow.

KEY: 2 points / sentence

106. his achievements are unsurpassed.
107. pulled a face as he swallowed.
108. will take longer than originally
planned, which is.
109. whetted my appetite for the rest of.
110. not to drive for fear of.

101. “Our factory has never dumped waste

into the local river,” the spokesman said.
 The spokesman denied
__________________________________
__________
102. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the
success of the mission.
 Without
__________________________________
__________
103. The number of students who drop out
of the school has risen considerably over
the past five years.
 There
__________________________________
__________over the past five years.
104. A newly qualified dentist took out Mr
David’s tooth.
 Mr David had
__________________________________
__________
105. She just had time to put up her
umbrella before the rain came down in
torrents.
 No sooner
__________________________________
__________
ANSWER:
101. The spokesman denied that their/ his
factory had ever dumped waste into the
local river.
102. Without absolute secrecy, the
mission wouldn’t have been a success/
wouldn’t have been successful.
103. There has been a considerable rise
in the number of students who drop out
of the school over the past five years.
104. Mr David had a newly qualified
dentist take out his tooth.
his tooth taken out by
a newly qualified dentist.
105. No sooner had she put up her
umbrella than the rain came down in
torrents.

Part 2: Use the word given in the

brackets and make any necessary
additions to complete a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the original
sentence. Do NOT change the form of
the given word.
106. All the people said the accident was
my fault. BLAME
 All the people
__________________________________
__________me.
107. Don’t worry. There will be another
chance. KEEP

__________________________________
__________There will be another chance.

108. Teaching doesn’t really suit her.

CUT
à She
__________________________________
__________teaching.
109. The president arranged for me to use
his car whenever I liked. DISPOSAL
 The president
__________________________________
__________
110. His choice always followed what his
wife decided. STEP
 He
__________________________________
__________his wife’s decision.
ANSWER:
106. All the people put the blame for the
accident on me.
107. Keep your end up. There will be
another chance.
108. She isn’t really cut out for teaching.
109. The president put/ placed his car at
my disposal.
110. He was always in step with his wife’s
decision.
Question 1. My sociology lecturer
always knows what to say in every
situation. (loss)
- My sociology lecturer

______________________________
_________words, whatever the
situation.
Question 2. It's a foregone conclusion
that Julia will do her best to be offered
the job. (goes)
- It every effort to be
offered the job.
Question 3. I haven't had the time to
reply to her letter yet. (round)
- I haven't her letter yet.

Question 4. Although the couple are

getting old, they do not need anyone to
care for them. (fend)
- The elderly couple their age.
Question 5. Lending Tom so much
money was a rather foolish thing to do.
(better)
- You should Tom so
much money.

Question 6. It’s not certain whether

I’ll be able to pay the bills this month.
TOUCH
______________________________
______________
Question 7. Every possible effort was
made by the orphanage to find the
boy’s parents. STONE
 The
orphanage______________________
______________________
Question 8. Martin was very happy to
be selected for the hockey team.
DELIGHT
Much
______________________________
______________selected for the
hockey team.
Question 9. Suzanne is far superior to
me in terms of technical knowledge.
MATCH
When it comes
______________________________
______________
Question 10. Being inexperienced
was a disadvantage to her when she
applied for promotion. COUNTED
Her

______________________________
______________when she applied
for promotion.
Đáp án và thang điểm : (1 câu đúng =
1.0 điểm)
1. is never at a loss for

2. goes without saying that Julia will

make
3. got round to replying to/ answering

GET ROUND TO Ving: cuối cùng

đã hoàn thành/ làm việc gì
4. can fend for themselves in spite of/

despite
fend for yourself: to take care of
yourself without help from anyone
else.
5. have known better than to lend
 know better to do something: know
better (than to do something) = to be
wise or moral enough not to do
something (đủ khôn ngoan khi làm
gì đó)
6. It’s touch and go whether I’ll be able

to pay the bills this month.

Touch and go: mạo hiểm, không
chắc chắn
7. The orphanage left no stone
unturned in efforts to find the boy’s
parents.
leave no stone unturned = to do
everything you can to achieve a good
result, especially when looking for
something
8. Much to Martin’s delight, he was
selected for the hockey team.
9. When it comes to technical
knowledge I'm/I am no match for
Suzanne.
be no match for something/someone
= to be less powerful or effective than
someone or something else
10. Her lack of
experience/inexperience counted
against her when she applied for
promotion.
count against someone/something =
to make someone or something more
likely to fail

1. It was not until five years had elapsed

that the whole truth about the murder came
out.
Not
for________________________________
__________________________________
______
2. There is grave concern about confirmed
cases of cholera that originated in the
makeshift shelters.
Of
__________________________________
__________________________________
_______
3. His efforts to find a solution didn’t
deserve such savage criticism.
He shouldn’t
__________________________________
_________________________________
4. I don’t really like her even though I
admire her achievement.
Much
as________________________________
__________________________________
_____
Rewrite the sentences in such a way that
the second sentence has the same
meaming as the first one, using the given
words.
5. This important person will pay an
official visit to our village. (SHOT)
This
__________________________________
__________________________________
___
6. The director said that she wouldn’t
tolerate her employees being late any
longer. (PUT)
‘I’m not going
__________________________________
______________,’ said the director.
7. Do you think your father was offended
by what I said? (EXCEPTION)
 Do you think
__________________________________
______________________comments?
8. Nobody ever told me my insurance
cover was only valid in Europe. (POINT)
At
__________________________________
__________________________________
______
9. He had no idea what was going to
happen to him when he walked into that
room. (STORE)
Little
__________________________________
__________________________________
____
10. He became famous but it cost him his
privacy. (EXPENSE)
His rise
__________________________________
__________________________________
__

ANSWERS:
1. Not for another five years did the whole
truth about the murder come out.
2. Of grave concern are confirmed cases of
cholera that originated in the makeshift
shelters.
3. He shouldn’t have been (so) savagely
criticized for his efforts to find a solution.
4. Much as I admire her achievement, I
don’t really like her.
5. This big shot will pay an official
visit to our village.
6. ‘I’m not going to put up with lateness
from my employees any more,’ said the
director.
7. Do you think your father took exception
to my comments?
8. At no point was I told.. that my
insurance cover was only valid in Europe.
9. Little did he know / realize what was in
store for him when he walked into that
room.
10. His rise to fame was at the expense of
his privacy

[Link] look as if something unpleasant has

happened to you. WARS
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
………..
2. Your attitude will have to change if you
want to succeed. LEAF
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
………..
3. She has always had a good relationship
with the children. GOT
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
………..
4. When she returned from abroad
recently, she was quite surprised that the
city had changed a lot.
ON
……………………………………………
………………………………………….
5. I left without saying goodbye as I
couldn’t want to disturb the meeting.
THAN
Rather ……….
……………………………………………
……………………………………
6. The final version of the plan was quite
different from the initial draft.
RESEMBLANCE
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
…….
7. The two sides never looked likely to
reach an agreement. TIME
At no ….
……………………………………………
……………………………………….
8. My protests were ignored.
TOOK
Nobody
……………………………………………
…………………………………………..
9. The manager told his staff that he was
pleased, but he could do better. ROOM
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
…..
10. My sister and I are completely
different. COMMON
I
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
…..
1 You look as if you have been in the
wars.
2 You will have to turn over a new leaf if
you want to succeed.
3 She has always got on/ along (well)
with the children.
4 On her recent return, she was surprised
that the city had changed a lot.
5 Rather than disturb the meeting, I left
without saying goodbye
6 There is no/little/ not much
resemblance between the final version
and the initial draft.
7 At no time did the two sides look likely
to reach an agreement.
8 Nobody took any notice of my protests.
9 The manager told his staff that there
was room for (some) improvement..
1 I have nothing in common with my
0 sister.

1. Let me give you a clue to help you

remember. JOG
……………………………………………
…………………………………………
2. Although I don’t speak Italian very well,
I understood the general meaning of what
she said. DRIFT
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
…..
3. Many customs restrictions within the
EC have been abolished. AWAY
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
…..
4. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a
new car. QUESTION
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
…..
5. I assume you’re hungry. GRANTED
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
…..
6. She never seems to succeed, even
though she works hard.
However
…………………………………………
………………………..
[Link] insisted on being told the complete
story.
Nothing but
…………………………………………
………………………..
8. I never thought that I would win a prize.
It had never
…………………………………………
………………………..
9. If we wait long enough, we’ll get what
we want.
It’s
just………………………………………
………………………………………
10. I was not surprised to hear that Harry
had failed his driving test.
It
came………………………………………
………………………………………
1 Let me jog your memory.
2 Although I don’t speak Italian very
well, I got her drift.
3 Many customs restrictions within EC
have been done away with.
4 At the moment a new car is out of the
question.
5 I take it for granted you’re hungry.
6 However hard she works she never
seems to succeed.
7 Nothing but the complete / whole story
 would satisfy Tim.
8 It had never crossed my mind that I’d
win a prize.
9 It’s just a question/matter of waiting
long enough to get what we want.
1 It came as no surprise (to me) that
0 Harry had failed his driving test.

1. Dave had to cut in pay to keep

losing his job.
Dave’s
salary_________________________
______________________________
___
2. The students’ rebellious behaviors
should have been severely punished.
The students
deserved_______________________
____________________________
3. It’s almost nine months since I stop
subscribing to that magazine.
I
cancelled_______________________
______________________________
_______
4. Only an unforeseen problem can
stop the scheme now.
 Nothing________________________
______________________________
_________
5. It doesn’t matter which chemical
you put into the mixture first. The
result will be the same.
It makes
________________________________
______________________________
A. Rewrite the following sentences
using the given words. The given
words must not be altered in any way.
1. You can’t possibly expect me to
pay for the tickets. (QUESTION)
There
______________________________
______________________________
__
2. He’s so garrulous that we are not
able to say anything. (WORD)
______________________________
______________________________
_________
3. Have you decided to enter the
poster competition? (GO)
______________________________
______________________________
_________
4. Tony’s habit of taking risk doesn’t
fit in his image as a family man.
(COMTATIBLE)
______________________________
______________________________
_________
5. The authorities had decided they
would get tough with dissidents.
(CRACKDOWN)
______________________________
______________________________
_________
1. Dave’s salary was lowered to
keep him from losing his job.
 2. The students deserved severe
punishment for their rebellious
behaviours.
3. I cancelled my/the subscription
to that magazine nine months ago.
4. Nothing but an unforeseen
problem can stop the scheme now.
5. It makes no difference which
chemical you put into the mixture
first.
A. Rewrite the following sentences
using the given words. The given
words must not be altered in any
way.
[Link] is no question of me/my
paying for the tickets.
1. He’s so garrulous that we are
not able/can’t get a word in
edgeway/edgewise.
3. Have you decided to go in for
the poster competition?
4. Tony’s habit of taking risk is not
compatible with his image as a
family man.
5. The authorities had decided
there would be/hah decided on a
crackdown on dissidents.