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Write cleft sentences ( Viết câu chẻ)

1. My mother used to make us clean the house.
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2. Scientists began to carry out researches on global warming two years ago.
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3. People drink a great deal of tea in England.
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4. Tom was writing two poems.
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5. She often takes her dog for a walk.
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6. People speak English all over the world.
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7. A group of students have met their friends at the railway station.
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8. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.
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9. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow.
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10. This well-known library attracts many people.
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II. Choose the best answer
1. Rachel's stereo kept me awake.
A. What kept me awake was Rachel's stereo. B. That kept me awake was Rachel's stereo.
C. It is Rachel's stereo kept me awake D. Kept me awake is Rachel’s stereo
2. Vicky is looking for a job in television.
A. What Vicky is looking for is a job in television B. It’s Vicky is looking for is a job in television
C. It’s that Vicky is looking for is a job in television
D. That is Vicky is looking for is a job in television
3. I want to make a fresh start.
A. It’s I want to do is to make a fresh start. B. What I want to do is to make a fresh start.
C. That make a fresh start is I want to do D. It’s a fresh start I want to do
4. You must pay attention to the details.
A. You must pay attention to are the details B. That you must pay attention to are the details
C. What you must pay attention to are the details. D. It’s you must pay attention to are the details
5. They booked a holiday together.
A. A holiday together they booked B. What they did was to book a holiday together.
C. Booking a holiday together is that they did. D. They did is booking a holiday together.
6. You have to think about your profit.
A. Your profit is what you have to think. B. What you have to think about is your profit.
C. It’s your profit you have to think. D. That’s your profit you have to think.
7. You must know the needs of your customers.
A. The needs of your customers you must know.
B. What you must know are the needs of your customers.
C. That’s the needs of your customers you must know.
D. It’s your customers you must know.
8. Your news made me happy.
 A. That made me happy was your news B. Made me happy is your news
C. What made me happy was your news. D. It made me happy was your news
9. You should work towards a realistic target.
A. What you should work towards is a realistic target.
B. That you should work towards is a realistic target.
C. A realistic target is you should work towards
D. It’s you who should work towards is a realistic target.
10. You need to plan ahead.
A. It’s plan ahead you need. B. Plan ahead is that you need.
C. That’s you need to plan ahead. D. What you need to do is to plan ahead.
11. It was Marconi _______ radio.
A. who invented B. invented C. inventing D. has invented
12. _______ that Columbus sailed to America.
A. It was 1492 B. That was 1492 C. It was in 1492 D. In 1492
13. ________Tiger Woods plays.
A. That golf B. It’s golf that C. It golf D. Golf
14. _______ that the Olympic Games first took place.
A. Greece B. It was Greece C. That was Greece D. It was in Greece
15. _______ is nearest the sun.
A. That Mercury B. Mercury that C. It’s Mercury that D. That’s Mercury
16. _______broke the news to me.
A. Ted whom B. Ted who C. It was Ted who D. Who is Ted that
17. _______ that I remembered her name.
A. She had gone B. After she had gone C. It was after she had gone D. Had she gone
18. _______that stole my wallet.
A. Man B. That that man C. It was that man D. That is that man
19. _______ we often gather for our study.
A. Her house B. It is at her house that C. Her house that D. Her house is
20. _______that I bought in 2001.
A. That’s motor B. This motor C. It was this motor D. This motor is
21. My father usually complains about my students whenever they go to my house.
A. It is my father who usually complains about my students whenever they go to my house.
B. My father who usually complains about my students whenever they go to my house.
C. That my father usually complains about my students whenever they go to my house.
D. That’s my father usually complains about my students whenever they go to my house.
22. I used to like climbing up trees and pick fruits.
A. It was I who used to like climbing up tress and pick fruits.
B. I who used to like climbing up tress and pick fruits.
C. It’s used to like climbing up tress and pick fruits is me.
D. That used to like climbing up tress and pick fruits is me.
23. My neighbors always make noise at night.
A. My neighbors who always make noise at night.
B. My neighbors that always make noise at night.
C. It’s my neighbors who always make noise at night.
D. Make noise at night is my neighbor.
24. That man stole my wallet.
 A. That is that man that stole my wallet. B. Who was that man that stole my wallet.
C. It was that man that stole my wallet. D. It is that man that stole my wallet.
25. You gave her a bunch of roses last week.
A. It was a bunch of rose that you gave her last week. B. What you gave her a bunch of rose last week.
C. That you gave her a bunch of rose last week. D. You gave her is a bunch of rose last week.
26. Our English teacher is the greatest teacher in the world.
A. It’s our English teacher is the greatest teacher in the world.
B. It’s our English teacher who is the greatest teacher in the world.
C. Our English teacher who is the greatest teacher in the world.
D. That our English teacher is the greatest teacher in the world.
27. The earthquake destroyed everything two years ago.
A. It’s the earthquake that destroyed everything two years ago.
B. The earthquake that destroyed everything two years ago.
C. The earthquake is which destroyed everything two years ago.
D. The earthquake is that destroyed everything two years ago.
28. My recent computer helps me a lot in preparing tasks for my students.
A. My recent computer which helps me a lot in preparing tasks for my students.
B. It’s my recent computer that helps me a lot in preparing tasks for my students.
C. My recent computer that helps me a lot in preparing tasks for my students.
D. That helps me a lot in preparing tasks for my students is my recent computer.
29. My students’ bad behavior made me sad yesterday morning.
A. It’s my students’ bad behavior that made me sad yesterday morning.
B. My students’ bad behavior that made me sad yesterday morning.
C. Made me sad yesterday morning is my students’ bad behavior.
D. Made me sad yesterday morning is that my students’ bad behavior.
30. My mother loves me most.
A. My mother that loves me most. B. It is my mother that loves me most.
C. That my mother that loves me most. D. My mother is that loves me most.
31. _______who always keeps her doll carefully.
A. My younger sister B. It is my younger sister
C. That my younger sister D. My younger sister is
32. _______ grabbed at the piece of meat and ran away.
A. The dog which B. The dog that C. It’s the dog that D. It’s the dog
33. _______ scored the goal for his team.
A. It’s that boy who B. That boy who C. It’s boy D. That boy
34. _______ bought me a present on my birthday party.
A. My mother that B. It’s my mother who C. It’s my mother D. My mother who
35. _______received a letter from her friend yesterday.
A. It’s the girl who B. The girl who C. The girl is who D. The girl is that
36. _______ played football all day long.
A. It’s the boy who B. It’s the boy C. The boy who D. The boy that
37. _______ gave this T-shirt to me on my last birthday party.
A. It’s my wife who B. It’s my wife C. My wife who D. My wife that
38. _______ arrested the man at the railway station.
A. It’s the police that B. The police who C. The police is who D. The police is that
39. _______ greeted his grand father in a strange language.
 A. It’s the little boy that B. The little boy who C. The little boy is who D. The little boy is that
40. _______ bought this motor in HCM city some years ago.
A. It’s I that B. I who C. am am who D. I am that
41. It was _______ repaired the bicycle for him.
A. his father that B. his father C. that his father D. whom his father
42. It was _______ hit the dog in the garden.
A. the boy that B. the boy C. that the boy D. whom the boy
43. It was _______ came to see me late last night.
A. my friend B. my friend that C. that my friend D. whom my friend
44. _______ grabbed at the piece of meat and ran away.
A. It’s the dog that B. The dog which C. The dog is which D. The dog is that
45. _______asked the policeman a lot of questions.
A. It’s the pedestrian that B. The pedestrian who C. The pedestrian is who D. The pedestrian is that
46. _______ asked the policeman for the direction to the post office.
A. It’s the pedestrian that B. The pedestrian who
C. The pedestrian is who D. The pedestrian is that
47. celebrate Tet as the greatest occasion in a year.
A. It’s Vietnamese people that B. Vienamese people who
C. Vietnamese people is who D. Vietnamese people is that
48. _______ gave the boy a special gift on his birthday.
A. It’s the girl that B. The girl who C. The girl is who D. The girl is that
49. _______ answered the man rudely.
A. It’s the woman that B. The woman who C. The woman is who D. The woman is that
50. _______played ping pong the whole afternoon.
A. It’s the boy that B. The boy who C. The boy is who D. The boy is that
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD.
1. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
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2. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
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3. If the film should be a post office success, they may be sequel.
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4. If you should change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
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IV. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD
1. If anything has gone wrong with my plan, I would have held responsibility.
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2.If it hadn’t been for Henry,I might not have met you.
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3. If only they had confirmed by phone, the airline could have warned them.
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4. The coast guards could have saved the vessels if they had been notified.
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5. If his solicitor hadn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake.
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V. Rewrite these sentences, using NEVER. RARELY, SELDOM, HARDLY and LITTLE.
1. I have never before been asked to accept a bribe.
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2. I have seldom seen such a brilliant goal.
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3. We haven't often witnessed such artistry.
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4. She has no idea what a surprise she's going to get.
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5. We have never been so well wined and dined in our lives
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6. She rarely has any money to spare.
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7. He hardly speaks to anyone.
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8. The nation has seldom been faced with such difficulties.
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9. A father has seldom sacrificed so much for his child.
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10. We have never faced such a challenge!
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11. There has rarely been so much speculation about the future of the company
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12. She didn't really understand what the conversation was about.
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13. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
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14. His brother had rarely been more excited.
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15. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
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16. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
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17. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
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18. We had only just arrived home when the police called.
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19. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.
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20. We have never faced such a challenge!
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21. There has rarely been so much speculation about the future of the company
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22. She didn't really understand what the conversation was about.
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VI. Rewrite these sentences, using IN, AT , UNDER, or ON.
1. The bus driver can not be blamed for the accident in any way.
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2. Drivers are not allowed to park here
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3. The money is not to be paid under no circumstances.
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4. You are not allowed to disturb the pilots under any circumstances.
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5. The company will not bear responsibility for lost property on any condition.
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6. I am in no way related to the suspect.
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7. I never said I would accept late homework.
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8. The money is not to be paid under any circumstances.
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VI. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
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2. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
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3. I didn't notice that my glass was broken until I filled it.
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4. He not only exceeded the speed limit, but he had also consumed alcohol.
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5. You were not only late, but you didn't have a good excuse either.
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6. I didn’t know that I had lost my key till I got home.
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7. He won’t come home till 10 o’clock.
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8. He is not only good at speaking English but also drawing very well.
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9. I won’t lend you any money from now on.
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10. He not only sings well but also plays musical instruments perfectly.
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11. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
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12. I won’t come home till 10 o’clock.
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13. I didn’t know that I had lost my key till I got home.
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VII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with ONLY.
1. You can only play after lunch.
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2. You can only play after you finish your homework.
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3. You can only play after you have finished your homework.
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4. You can only solve this puzzle by guessing.
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5. I would only accept this position if everybody agreed.
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6. This machine only works in this way.
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7. They only discovered his secret then.
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8. He only called me when he needed some help.
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9. Only once did I meet her.
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10. Only after all guests had gone home could we relax.
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11. Only when I understand her did I like her.
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12. I met her once .
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13. All guests had gone home then we could relax.
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14. When I understand her I like her.
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15. You can speak it fluently by practising English every day.
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16. I only noticed that my glass was broken when I filled it.
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17. The facts were not all made public until later.
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18. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
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VIII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO, SUCH, ENOUGH - TOO
1. It is so dark that I can’t write.
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2. I’m so busy that I don’t have time to look after myself.
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3. The exam was so dificult that few student pass it.
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4. She is so attractive that many boys run after her.
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5. She is so intteligent that she can answer all questions in the interview.
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6. They are so happy that they were jumping up and down.
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7. The dress is so beautiful that everyone wants to try it on. (Such)
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8. He ran so quickly that the others couldn't catch up with him.
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9. The wind was so strong that we couldn't open the window.

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IX. Rewrite these sentences, using AVS structures
1. The children rolled down the hill  ………………………………………………………
2. A nice café was round the corner . ………………………………………………………
3. The bus comes here. ………………………………………………………
4. Sally goes there. ………………………………………………………
5. The postman came round the corner . ………………………………………………………
6. A bunch of flowers was On the doorstep. ………………………………………………………
7. Suddenly an ugly old man entered the hall. ………………………………………………………
8. A cat jumped onto the table. ………………………………………………………
VII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NO SOONER....., NOWHERE, NO LONGER
1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
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2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
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3. you can’t buy the goods as good as those in my country.
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4. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
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5. he put up her umbrella before the rain became down in torrents.
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6. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
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7. We couldn’t find our dog anywhere
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