1 . She didn’t cry when the story ended in tragedy.
Not a ………………………………………………………………………
2. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease
Enormous …………………………………………………………………
3. I never thought of asking for his help
The thought………………………………………………………….…….
4. As there are no more questions, we think we can end the meeting
There …………………………………………………………….………..
5. My brother works better when he is pressed for time.
The less…………………………………………………………….….……
6. As there are no more questions, I think we can end the meeting.
There ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes.
What’s …………………………………………………………………………………...
8. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.
Urgent …………………………………………………………………………………..
9. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
If it ………………………………………………………………………………………
10. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
He is a ...................................................................................................................................
11. We couldn't trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
The source ............................................................................................................................
12. In the summer, there are thousands more tourists than the locals.
In the summer, the locals are vastly .....................................................................................
13. More people are infected with HIV this year than they were five years ago.
Not ........................................................................................................................................
14. We were all shocked by his reaction.
His reaction came .................................................................................................................
15.Mary may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
Mary’s poor………………………………………………………………………..…………
16.The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished.
The students deserved……………………………………………………………………….
17. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
In all……………………………………………………………………………………………
18.The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
Only when……………………………………………………………………………………
19.If the work is finished by lunch time you can go.
Get……………………………………………………………………………………………..
20. I have frequently made stupid mistakes.
Many’s ………………………………………………………………........
21. What put me off the idea was simple how expensive it was going to be.
The sheer ………………………………………………………………….
22. Mick thought that we were married.
Mick was under ……………………………………………………………
23. His description of the incident was completely different from what really happened.
His description of the incident bore ……………………………………..
24. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
No matter ………………………………………………………………..
25. It appears that they sent us the wrong information.
They seem ..............................................................................................................................................
26. In the end I had to get a lift with a colleague.
What .................................................................................................................................. ...............
27. The students’ riotous behaviors should have been severely punished.
The students deserved ............................................................................................................................
28. At 3 p.m. the visiting football team had still not arrived.
There was still no ..................................................................................................................................
29. He had no idea at all that the police were watching him.
He was quite .........................................................................................................................................
30. Whatever colour you choose, we can supply it .
No matter ..............................................................................................................................................
31. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather ………………...........................................................................................................................
32. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much ......................................................................................................................................................
33. The film didn't come up to my expectations.
The film fell ..........................................................................................................................................
34. Although he was not guilty they executed him.
In spite of his .....................................................................................................................................
35. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled .....................................................................................................................................
36. Her success went beyond her expectation.
Never .....................................................................................................................................
37. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
The more .....................................................................................................................................
38. They will not announce the findings until next week.
No announcement .....................................................................................................................................
39. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left .....................................................................................................................................
40. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did.
Against everybody’s …………………………………………………………………………………..
41. The government have been reviewing their education policies recently.
The government’s education …………………………………………………………………………..
42. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door.
Try as ………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
43. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.
It’s a foregone ………………………………………………………………………………………….
44. I don’t understand a single word of this letter.
I can’t make ……………………………………………………………………………………………
45. We regret to inform you that there is no more demand for your products.
Much to …………………………………………………………………
46. Do we have to work only night shifts all the time?
Is there no alternative ……………………………………………………
47. My precious life was saved by the lifeguard.
I owe ……………………………………………………………………
48. Alfred put on his raincoat because he didn’t want to get soaked.
For fear …………………………………………………………………
49. Ann paints her landscapes with great pleasure.
Ann takes …………………………………………………………………….. 50.I need an early night.
I could ………………………………
51.She doesn’t think very highly of politicians.
She’s got a ……………………………………
52.I don’t understand a single word of this letter.
I can’t make head ……………………………………
53.He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
It crossed ……………………………………………………
54.Their party is on the same date as another one I’ve been invited to.
Their party coincides …………………………………………….
55. My brother-in-law is the most exasperating person I’ve ever met.
I’ve yet .........................................................................................................................
56. You must remember to lock the drawer whatever you do.
On ............................................................................................................................
57. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out.
Not for .......................................................................................................................
58. He seems to find the way Mimi behaves more a source of amusement than embarrassment.
Far from ......................................................................................................................
59. The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
The film fell ...............................................................................................................
60.It appears that railroad agents distributed popular literature throughout the US and Europe.
Popular literature............................................................................................................... ĐÁP ÁN
1. Not a tear did she shed when the story ended in tragedy.
2. Enormous efforts have been made by scientists to find a cure for this disease
3. The thought of asking for his help never occurred to me/crossed my mind
4. There being no more questions, we think we can end the meeting
5. The less time my brother has, the better he works
6. There being no more questions, I think we can end the meeting.
7. What’s more, I would like to choose my own clothes.
8. Urgent action must be taken to solve the problem of homelessness.
9. If It hadn’t been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed.
10. He is a more persuasive speaker / orator than his brother
11.The source of the information couldn't be traced.
12. In the summer, the locals are vastly outnumbered by the tourists..
13. Not as many people were infected with HIV five years ago as they are this year
14. His reaction came as a shock to us all.
15. Mary’s poor health does not stop/prevent her (from) enjoying life.
16. The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviour. /The students deserved to be
severely punished for their riotous behaviour.
17. In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
18. Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth came out. /Only when they published
the general’s personal diaries did the truth came out.
19. Get the work finish by lunchtime and you can go home.
20. Many’s the time I have made stupid mistakes
21. The sheer expense/cost was what put me off the idea.
22. Mick was under the impression that we were married.
23. His description of the incident bore no resemblance to what really happened.
24. No matter how intelligent you are, you should be careful about this.
25. They seem to have sent us the wrong information.
26. What I did in the end was get a lift with a colleague.
27. The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviors.
28. There were still no sign of the visiting football team at 3 p.m.
29. He was quite unaware (of the fact) that the police were watching him/of the police watching him.
30. No matter what colour you choose, we can supply it.
31. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
32. Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
33. The film fell short of my expectations.
34. In spite of his innocence he was executed.
35. I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
36. Never had she expected she was so successful.
37. The more proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond of it.
38. No announcement of the findings will be made until next week.
39. The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he (had) expected.
40. Against everybody’s expectation, she lost
41. The government’s education policies have been under review recently.
42. Try as hard as I might, I could not open the door.
43. It’s a foregone conclusion that Mansell will win this year’s championship
44. I can’t make head or tail of this letter.
45. Much to our regret, we inform you that there is no more demand for your product.
46. Is there no alternative to our working night shifts?
47. I owe my precious life to the lifeguard.
48. For fear of getting soaked Alfred put on his raincoat
49. Ann takes great pleasure in painting her landscapes.
50.I could do with an early night
51.She’s got a low opinion of politicians.
52.I can’t make head or tail of this letter.
53.It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her.
54.Their party coincides with another one I’ve been invited to
55. I’ve yet to meet a more exasperating person than my brother-in-law.
56. On no account must you forget to lock the drawer whatever you do.
57. Not for another five years did the whole truth about the murder come out.
58. Far from being embarrassed by Mimi’s behaviour, he seems to be amused by it.
59. The film fell short of my expectations.
60.Popular literature was apparently distributed/appears to have been distributed throughout the US and Europe by railroad agents