101, If the English team can work together, they should win.

(so)

The English team should win, .......SO LONG AS THEY CAN ...........................
work together.

102, I made a slight mistake at the beginning, so my whole answer to the Math
problem was wrong. (slipped)

My answer to the math problem have been right .....if it had not slipped
out.........................at the beginning.

103, There’s a good chance that Ed will be picked for the team. (being)

Ed’s ....chances of being picked...........................................for the team are

good.

104, We need to do two hours’ work before we can take a break. (been)

We can’t take a break .........until we have been working

for ....................................two hours.

105, I was just about to ask Amy to marry me when she told me she wanted to
slip up! (verge)

I was just .....on the verge of asking .......................Amy to marry me when she
told me she wanted to slip up!

106, We were going to be 12 for dinner, but Vicky couldn’t come in the end.
(meant)

There .....were meant to be .............................12 for dinner, but Vicky couldn’t

come in the end.

107, Dad decided to pay a mechanic to look at the car when he couldn’t find the
problem(looked)

Dad decided to ......HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT...........................by a

mechanic to look at the car when he couldn’t

find the problem.

108, Jan has been having problems with her e-mail so it’s quite likely she hasn’t
got your message. (well)
Jan.........MAY WELL NOT HAVE GOT...........................your message because
she’s been having e-mail problems.

109, Letting Britany walk home on her own was a mistake. (have)

You ....OUGHT NOT TO HAVE LET.......................Britany walk home on her

own.

110, I’m sure that the only thing that prevented me from leaving university was
my dad’s advice(it)

I’m sure that ......HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR MY DAD’S

ADVICE........................I would have left university.

111, You have to put more effort in if you want to succeed. (fail)

You .....WILL FAIL UNLESS............................you put more effort in .

112, The start of the debate is scheduled for six. (due)

The debate ......IS DUE TO START......................................at six.

113, Pauline doesn’t want to be given a main part in the school play. (rather)

Pauline ........WOULD RATHER NOT BE

GIVEN ........................................................a main part in the school play.

114, We didn’t get to meet the Minister and that was a great shame. (only)

If ..........ONLY WE HAD GOT ......................................to meet the Minister!

115, Why don’t they stop making so much noise downstairs? (wish)

I .......WISH THEY WOULD STOP.......................making so much noise

downstairs.

116, What a shame I didn’t see his face when you told him the news. (could)

I wish .....I COULD HAVE SEEN......................his face when you told him the
news.

117, Don’t you think they should bring out a new version of Match Player?
(about)

Don’t you think it’s .........ABOUT TIME THEY BROUGHT.................out a

new version of Match Player?
118, I only knew about the meeting because Cythia rang me. (if)

I wouldn’t have known about the meeting ..........IF CYTHIA HADN’T

RUNG................................me.

119, Some people will do anything to make money. (lengths)

Some people will ......GO TO ANY LENGTHS..................................to make

money.

120, I don’t know why you’re saying this is so important. (deal)

I don’t know why you’re .........MAKING SUCH A BIG DEAL OUT

OF......................................this.

121, Simon said he had no idea what he was doing for the first few weeks of his
new job. (depth)

Simon said he ....WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF HIS

DEPTH............................for the first few weeks of his new job.

122, I think they’re largely responsible for what’s happened.(small)

I hold them ...IN NO SMALL WAY..........................responsible for what’s

happened.

123, We’ve searched everywhere for the lottery ticket and can’t find it
anywhere. (low)

We’ve searched ....HIGH AND LOW....................for the lottery ticket and can’t
find it anywhere.

124, We talked about investments for a very long time. (length)

We talked .........AT LENGTH...........................about investments .

125, You’re asking for trouble by arguing with the boss so aggressively like
that. (ice)

You’re ......SKATING ON THIN ICE..................................by arguing with the

boss so aggressively like that.

126, Are you saying Dan gets angry easily, Fiona? (short)

Are you saying Dan ..........HAS A SHORT FUSE.................................., Fiona?

127, There’s no doubt shopping around is a good idea. (pays)

There’s no doubt ........IT PAYS FOR SHOP......................around.

128, I’d prefer to get value for money by staying at the theme park all day.
(worth)

I’d rather I .........GOT MY MONEY’S WORTH.......................by staying at the

theme park all day.

129, I think Dad’s worried about a lot of things at the moment. (mind)

I think Dad .......HAS A LOT ON HIS MIND........................................at the

moment.

130, Why didn’t you search everywhere for your wallet? Then you might have
found it. (low)

If ........YOU HAD SEARCHED HIGH AND LOW................................for your

wallet, you might have found it

131, I can’t cope at all with my new job, and that bothers me. (depth)

I wish ......I WASN’T OUT OF MY DEPTH : Bị quá sức, vượt qua năng lực
IN..................................my new job.

132, Jane was the unlucky one so she had to tell Ed he was losing his company
car. (straw)

If Jane .....HADN’T DRAWN THE LAST STRAW: VIỆC MÀ KHÔNG AI

MUỐN LÀM .............., she wouldn’t have had to tell Ed he was losing his
company car.

132, The red shoes are slightly more expensive than the green ones. (quite)

The green shoes.......ARE NOT QUIET AS EXPENSIVE

AS ..................................the red ones.

133, Richard is much more committed to the project than Grant seems to be.
(like)

Grant seems to be..........NOTHING LIKE AS COMMITED : CHÚ TÂM AS

RICHARD........................to the project .

134, My new MP3 player was twice the price of yours. (expensive)
Your MP3 player was ......HALF AS EXPENSIVE AS...............................mine.

135, England is much bigger than Wales. (nowhere)

Wales ......IS NOWHERE NEAR AS BIG

AS.............................................England.

136, Derek is quite a bit more adventurous than his sister, Annabelle. (nearly)

Annabelle................ISN’T NEARLY AS ADVENTUROUS

AS.................................her brother, Derek

137, Bigger cities have higher crime rates. (the)

The ...BIGGER CITIES, THE HIGHER ..........................................the crime

rates.

138, Their first album was considerably more successful than their second.
(near)

Their second album..........IS NOWHERE NEAR AS SUCCESSFUL

AS .......................................their first.

139, There is no truth behind these accusations in the press and I shall be
consulting my lawyers.(foundation)

These accusations in the press .........HAVE NO FOUNDATION...................and

I shall be consulting my lawyers.

140, You need to watch Lauren closely to make sure she does her work
properly. (sharp)(Đề thi năm 2018-2019)

You need to ......KEEP A SHARP EYE ON.......................Lauren to make sure

she does her work properly.

141, It only took us a few days to get to Milan. (matter)

We got to Milan ....IN A MATTER OF= just: một vài ............................days.

142, Daniel didn’t get the job because he was considerably less experienced
than Hanna. (deal)

Hanna got the job because she had..........A GOOD DEAL MORE
EXPERIENCE THAN ......................Daniel.
143, The accusation was that the Prime Minister made his statement less
forceful because of public opinion. (watering)

The Prime Minister was accused ........OF WATERING DOWN HIS

STATEMENT ............................because of public opinion.

144, The council’s decision will mean that the bypass can now be built.
(smooth)

The council’s decision will ......SMOOTH THE WAY FOR giúp cho ai đó hay
việc gì xảy ra dễ dàng hơn 

....................................the bypass to be built.

145, Wilson has so much talent that a number of different clubs are interested in
him (so)

Wilson...........IS SO TALENTED A .................player that a number of different

clubs are interested in him.

146, The new theatre is extremely ugly and spoils the view of the village. (blot)

The new theatre is ..........A BLOT ON THE LANDSCAPE..........................and

spoils the view of the village.

147, Despite having looked for it everywhere, Donald never found his contact
lens. (he)

Even .....THOUGH HE HAD LOOKED.........................for it everywhere,

Donald never found his contact lens.

148, The stadium won’t be ready for Olympics whether they start building
tomorrow or not. (even)

The stadium won’t be ready for Olympics .......EVEN IF THEY

START....................building tomorrow .

149, The electricians are on strike but the BBC is still broadcasting. (spite)

The BBC is still broadcasting....IN SPITE OF THE FACT

THAT ............................the electricians are on strike.

150, Although no one gave us an invitation, we were still able to get into the
club. (given)
We were still able to get into the club in ........SPITE OF NOT BEING
GIVEN......................an invitation.

151, Dom couldn’t finish the crossword despite really trying hard. (might)

Try ....HARD AS HE MIGHT.........................., Dom couldn’t finish the

crossword .

152, Although Sarah shouted loudly, she wasn’t able to get the audience to pay
attention. (might)

However.......LOUDLY AS SHE MIGHT HAVE SHOUTED.....................,

Sarah wasn’t able to get the audience to pay attention.

153, I couldn’t persuade Tim in spite of my begging him to come with us. (as)

Much ......AS I BEGGED HIM TO.........................., I couldn’t persuade Tim to

come with us.

154, Despite our being late, we didn’t think for a second we wouldn’t make it
on time. (though)

Late ..........THOUGH WE WERE........................., we didn’t think for a second

we wouldn’t make it on time.

155, Spending two weeks in hospital was very different from lying on the
beach! (cry)

Spending two weeks in hospital was .................A FAR CRY

FROM ...........................lying on the beach!

156, The medicine should start working soon. (benefits)

You should .......GET BENEFITS FROM THE

MEDICINE............................soon.

157, I just did what the sergeant ordered me to do, sir (acting)

I .......WAS JUST ACTING ON THE SERGEANT’S

ORDER ........................................, sir.

158, I had no idea everyone would react so violent to my suggestion. (cause)

I had no idea I ............WOULD CAUSE SUCH A VIOLENT

REACTION.........................by suggesting that.
159, Don’t you think you should be a bit more respectful to them, Edward?
(treat)

Don’t you think you should ........TREAT THEM WITH A BIT MORE
RESPECT.................................., Edward?

160, Alan’s got food poisoning. (taken)

Alan .................HAS BEEN TAKEN ILL WITH.....................food poisoning.

161, That’s the impressionist the audience didn’t like. (badly)

That’s the impressionist ........WHO WENT DOWN BADLY

WITH........................the audience .

162, He was arrested when they caught him driving a stolen vehicle. (act)

Being ..............CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF DRIVING.....................a stolen

vehicle, he was arrested.

163, Where we live now is nothing like Coventry city centre, where we used to
lived. (cry)

Where we live now is .........A FAR CRY FROM...................Coventry city

centre, where we used to lived.

164, The price of prescriptions will increase tomorrow. (effect)

The price of prescriptions will increase ............WITH EFFECT

FROM....................tomorrow.

165, I can’t understand why anyone would want to commit suicide, can you?
(own)

I can’t understand why anyone would want to ........TAKE THEIR OWN

LIFE ..............., can you?

167, You’re going to enjoy tonight! (treat)

You’re ...IN FOR A TREAT................................tonight. chắc rằng ai đó sẽ rất thích
tham gia
168, Honestly, it was impossible not to laugh when Mrs Harrison slipped in the
corridor. (face)

Honestly, ......KEEPING A STRAIGHT FACE....................was impossible

when Mrs Harrison slipped in the corridor.

169, The parents of that girl are furious about her expulsion. (arms)

That’s the girl....WHOSE PARENTS ARE UP IN

ARMS...............................about her expulsion.

170, I had to clear the spare room before I could start decorating. (cleared)

Only when...... I HAD CLEARED THE SPARE ROOM DID

I ................................................start decorating.

171, The phone rang again as soon as I put it down. (had)

Hardly ....HAD I PUT THE PHONE DOWN WHEN.........................................it

rang again.

172, The Watsons moved to London and very soon after they decided to get
devoted.(had)

No sooner...HAD The Watsons moved to London

THAN ..........................................they decided to get devoted.

173, I had no idea the manager wanted to see me to fire me. (realize)

Little .....DID I REALIZE...THAT...........................the manager wanted to see

me to fire me.

174, I was told about the website by Charlie. (who)

It ......WAS CHARLIE WHO TOLD............................me about the website .

175, Buying a plane ticket at the last minute isn’t often possible. (to)

Rarely .....IS IT POSSIBLE TO BUY...................................a plane ticket at the

last minute .

176, They didn’t ask me anything about my plans for the summer. (question)

Not ...........A QUESTION DID THEY ASK ME........................about my plans

for the summer.
177, There is no situation in which we will allow the management to lower
wages. (no)

Under .......NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL WE

ALLOW..............................................the management to lower wages.

178, I’d like to remind you that there are no circumstances in which employees
are allowed to leave early. (under)

I’d like to remind you that ............................employees are allowed to leave

early. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE EMPLOYESS ALLOWED…

179, I wouldn’t comfort the manager if I were you. (horns)

I wouldn’t .....LOCK HORNS WITH.......................................the manager if I

were you.

180, Passengers can only board the plane when all bags have been checked.
(after)

Only .....AFTER ALL BAGS HAVE BEEN CHECKED CAN

PASSENGERS .................................board the plane .

181, The website wouldn’t allow me to access certain pages. (denied)

The website .........DENIED ME ACCESS TO ...............................certain pages.

182, The kids dived straight into the pool when we arrived. (had)

No ......SOONER HAD WE ARRIVED

THAN................................................The kids dived into the pool.

183, A reliable source told me that the local newspaper is going to shut down.
(authority)

I .......HAVE IT ON GOOD AUTHORITY có được từ một nguồn (thông tin) đáng tin
cậy, theo căn cứ đích xác.

...............................that the local newspaper is going to shut down.

184, There was so much concern about the situation that the police were called.
(so)

The police were called, ....... so much concern about the situation
was ..............................there.
185, Why do you think you are allowed to criticize me like that? (gives)

What do you think......gives you the right..................................to criticize me

like that?

186, There’s not that much difference between irony and sarcasm. (line)

There’s ............a fine line........................between irony and sarcasm.

187, I sincerely promise you that I’m telling you the truth. (bottom)

I promise you.......from the bottom of my heart...........................that I’m telling

you the truth.

188, As far as I know, no one’s talking about you behind your back. (best)

To.the best my knowledge...................................., no one’s talking about you

behind your back.

189, Maybe I didn’t explain exactly what I mean – our relationship is over!
(clear)

Maybe I didn’t ......make myself clear........................................- our relationship

is over!

190, I’m finding it difficult to cope with all the work I have to do (top)

All the work I have to do ......is getting on top of.................................me.

191, I don’t feel guilty at all, Mary. (clear)

I ..........have a clear conscience........................, Mary.

192, Our detectives are determined to find out exactly what happened in this
case. (bottom)

Our detectives are determined to ......get to the bottom

of ...................................this case.

193, I’m afraid your grandmother got worse during the night. (turn)

I’m afraid your grandmother ........TOOK A TURN FOR A

WORSE........................during the night.

194, After working for six hours, I finally managed to finish the report. (in)
I finally ......SUCCEEDED IN FINISHING .............................the report after
working for six hours.

195, Oscar is qualified to teach Russian because he has a degree in it. (to)

Oscar’s Russian degree ....QUALIFIES HIM TO TEACH...............................the

language.

196, I couldn’t believe it when they suggested that I should speak to the head
teacher about the problem. (nominated)

I couldn’t believe it when they ....NOMINATED ME FOR

SPEAKING........................to the head teacher about the problem.

197, I shared a bedroom with my brothers when I was young and I quite liked it.
(like)

I used ........TO QUITE LIKE SHARING.......................a bedroom with my

brothers when I was young.

198, Tim resolved that he would stay out of trouble when he left prison. (to)

On being released from prison, Tim resolved .....NOT TO GET

INTO..........................trouble again.

199, Are you sorry that you invited Liam to join us on the trip? (regret)

Do..........YOU REGRET HAVING INVITED...........................................Liam

to join us on the trip?

200, The arrangement is that you are staying with Mr and Mrs Andrews. (for)

We ........HAVE ARRANGED FOR YOU TO STAY ..................................with

Mr and Mrs Andrews.