SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION WITH IDIOMS (15) with key (3 pages) Mã A442564

WRITING FOR GIFTED STUDENTS (15)

Exercise 29

1. This is the best essay I have ever written.  Never............................................................................................................................... 2. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.  I took it............................................................................................................................. 3. I am terribly sorry; I thought you were a friend of Anna’s.  I took................................................................................................................................ 4. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me.  Busy................................................................................................................................. 5. I would prefer you to do computer science.  I’d rather........................................................................................................................... 6. He didn’t get his visa until last Monday.  It was............................................................................................................................... 7. They continued to say that I was to blame.  They persisted................................................................................................................. 8. Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world.  Vietnamese coffee........................................................................................................... 9. If you ask me well in advance I’ll be willing to work over time.  Provided you.................................................................................................................... 10.“I never used bad language,” she said.  She denied.......................................................................................................................

Exercise 30

1. He failed his exam because he missed classes so often. (CONSEQUENCE)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 2. Send me a postcard as soon as you arrive. (MINUTE)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 3. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. (OBLIGATION)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 4. I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests. (HOWEVER)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 5. I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. (REGTETTED)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 6. Strangers are not to be let in. (ACCOUNT)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 7. He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (SOONER)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 8. If it weren’t for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much (BUT)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 9. It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me. (GOT)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………... 10.I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing. (VIEW)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………...