KEY-WORD TRANSFORMATION WITH KEY (30 QUESTIONS) Mã A754575

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 …