KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences by using the words given in bold type, keeping the meaning
of each sentence as close to that of the sentence printed before it. Do not alter the word given in any way.
1. It was obvious that the old house was past its time. (days)
2. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (fear)
3. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. (discourage)
4. 500 pounds is too much to pay for that painting. (worth)
5. This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the last general election. (undergone)
6. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (least)
7. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (dawned)
8. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (crazy)
9. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (conclusion)
10. Every possible effort was made by the boy to find the missing photo of his mother. (stone)
11. All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (chances)
12. I think his theory is clear and logical, (stands)
13. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (mountain)
14. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (blame)
15. Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (cut)
16. Graham spends all his time doing research. (devoted)
17. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (resign)
18. My friend took no notice of my advice. (deaf)
19. She was just as good as they had thought. (came)
20.Mary is proud of being a good cook. (prides)
21. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (nick)
22. She had completely forgotten him. (mind)
23. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income. (depends)
24. To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived. (find)
25. Nobody helped me at all. (finger)
26. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (bears)
27. Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party? (objection)
28. She is too busy to go shopping. (hands)
29. We should waste no words talking to that stubborn guy. (breath)
30.If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (reduction)
KEY + TỔNG HỢP BT KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION
1. It was obvious the old house had seen its better days.
To have seen better days: to be old and in bad condition (cũ rích, trong tình
trạng không còn sử dụng được nữa)
2. I’m telling you this for fear that you might make a mistake.
For fear that + clause: trong trường hợp để phòng cái gì đó xảy ra, e rằng, sợ rằng.
3. They have security guards to discourage people from trying to steal.
To discourage sb from doing sth: prevent sb from doing sth (ngăn cản ai đó làm gì)
4. That painting is not worth 500 pounds.
To be worth + (an amount of money): xứng đáng với một khoản tiền bỏ ra.
5. This government’s taxation policy has undergone a complete change since the last general election.
To undergo sth: to experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant
(trải qua điều gì, thường là những sự thay đổi, hoặc những điều không hay)
6. It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
It to take sb + (an amount of time) to do sth: tốn ai đó một khoảng thời gian để làm gì đó)
7. It suddenly dawned on Claire what a blunder she had made.
To dawn on sb: if something dawns on you, you begin to realize it for the first time
=> it dawns on somebody that…
(Cuối cùng cũng nhận ra hoặc hiểu điều gì)
8. Peter is crazy about collecting stamps.
To be crazy about sth/doing sth: very enthusiastic or excited about something
(rất hứng thú và hào hứng làm gì đó, đam mê làm việc gì đó)
9. Don’t come to the conclusion that this job is easy.
To come to the conclusion that…: đưa ra kết luận rằng
10. The boy left no stone unturned in his attempt to find the missing photo of his mother.
To leave no stone unturned: to do everything you need to achieve good result
(tìm kiếm thứ gì đó ở mọi nơi, mọi khả năng, ngoài ra còn có nghĩa làm tất
cả để đạt được nhiệm vụ/ kết quả)
11. The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college.
Chances are that….: điều gì đó có khả năng xảy ra
12. I think his theory stands to reason.
To stand to reason: to be obvious or clear from the facts (quá hiển nhiên và rõ ràng)
13. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill.
Make a mountain out of a molehill: chuyện bé xé ra to
14. Mass tourism is partly to blame for the problem.
To be to blame for sth: chịu trách nghiệm gây ra vấn đề nào.
15. She isn’t really cut out for teaching.
To be cut out for doing sth: to be the right type of person for sth
(Thích hợp, phù hợp, có đủ khả năng cần thiết)
16. Graham has devoted all his time to doing research.
To devote time/effort to sth/doing sth: dốc hết thời gian/sức lực cho việc gì
17. You must resign yourself to the fact that she has left you.
Resign oneself to sth: Buộc phải chấp nhận điều gì dù mình không muốn
18. My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice.
To turn a deaf ear to sth: từ chối lắng nghe điều gì đó
19. She came up to their expectations.
To come up to the expectations: đạt được kỳ vọng mọi người
20.Mary prides herself on being a good cook.
To pride oneself on doing sth: cảm thấy tự hào về bản thân khi làm được điều gì đó
21. They arrived at the station in the nick of time.
In the nick of time: vừa kịp lúc (just before it was too late)
22. He was completely out of her mind.
To be out of one's mind: dùng để chỉ ai đó đang cư xử một cách hấp tấp, bộp
chộp, không suy nghĩ chín chắn
23. This area depends (heavily) on tourism for its income.
To depend on sth: phụ thuộc vào cái gì đó
24. Alan was amazed to find that the passport office was closed when he arrived.
To be amazed to do sth: cảm thấy kinh ngạc
25. Nobody lifted a finger to help me.
To lift a finger to do sth: make an effort to do something (cố gắng làm việc gì)
26. The man in the painting bears strong resemblance to my uncle.
To bear strong resemblance to sb: giống ai
27. What’s your objection to inviting Jackie to the party?
Objection (n) to doing sth: phản đối làm việc gì
28. She has her hands full and cannot go shopping.
To have one's hands full: rất bận
29. We should save our breath by not talking to that stubborn guy.
To save one's breath: used to say that it is not worth talking to someone
(không đáng dành thời gian nói chuyện với ai)
30.If there is a reduction in interest rates, the economic situation may improve.
There to be a reduction in sth: số lượng của cái gì sụt giảm