Transformation

1. Due to complications, Quang had to go back on his word, which put me

in a very difficult situation. (dry)
 Due to complications,
 Due to complications,
2. Throughout his life, he has experienced many successes and failures.
(ups)
 Throughout his life,
3. Minh is extremely familiar with the law. (knows)
 Minh
 Minh
 Minh
4. The accommodation was simple but good enough for us to stay. (rough)
 The accommodation
5. We have moved most of our furniture to the new house, there is still some
trivial things though. (odds)
 We have moved most of our furniture to the new house, ____
6. By chance, I met your mom. (happenstance)
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7. You have to work harder to be the valedictorian of the contest. (socks)
 You
8. The drug was so effective that there was no pain left the instant I took it.
(miracles/wonders)
 The drug
9. He was so kind that he did everything he could to help us. (lengths)
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10. He made an effort to teach the wayward boy. (trouble)
 He
11. You have to play football frequently in order not to forget how to handle
it. (hand)
 You have to
12. You are at fault! (wrong)
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13. The murder was just a small part of crimes in this county. (iceberg)
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14. Don’t you ever say that to anyone! (breathe)
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15. The list was extremely long. (arm)
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16. Why not realize your ideas? (practice)
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17. The performance was extremely arresting for us. (imagination)
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18. Don’t remember all those bad memories. (dwell)
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19. Many athletes cannot maintain their speed at around 20 miles. (hit)
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20. Our friendship is long-standing and inseparable. (deep)
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21. They were arguing about the decoration and somehow I was in the
middle of them. (crossfire)
 I was
22. I strongly detest arrogant people. (airs)
I
23. After waiting for an hour, I ran out of patience and strength. (rope)
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24. He looks really worried – I wonder what happened. (ease)
 He was
25. I tried to persuade him to come to my team. (win)
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26. It was lucky for him that he was not terminally ill and recovering.
(mend)
 He should count
27. After playing outdoor games for 8 hours straight, I was so sick I couldn’t
get up the next day. (sorts)
 After playing outdoor games for 8 hours straight,
28. He was cheating on me behind my back. (sly)
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29. I decided to ally myself with him as he is the biggest player in the court.
(lot)
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30. He was off sick so I had to do his job. (slack(
 He was
31. After a month of working as a teacher, I started to become more
efficient. (steam)
 After a month of working as a teacher,
32. I stayed with him despite many seemingly insurmountable difficulties
and problems. (through)
 I stayed with him
33. Feel free to make use of the library. (avail)
 You are at
34. Compared to the other countries in the region, Thailand’s national
football team is the best. (head)
  Thailand’s national football team
35. I disagreed strongly with my boss so we had a heated argument.
(swords)
 I was
36. The findings were rather questionable. (dispute)
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37. He was known to be extremely generous. (middle)
 Generosity
38. I need to discuss this with my wife first. (over)
 I need to
39. He didn’t even want to spend energy on washing the dishes. (bothered)
 He
40. As a mom and a legal secretary, I am always busy and active. (go)
 What with
41. Please watch carefully for the guy in red. (keep)
 Please
42. She was really choosy about food. (particular)
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43. He started to prepare for the scut work. (sleeves)
 He
44. She marched into my store with a smug look on her face. (brass)
 She marched into my store,
45. He decided to spend a lot on his summer trip in Dubai. (splashed)
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46. I was allowed to conduct the research by the board of directors. (go-
ahead)
 The board of directors
47. She does not think of Quang highly. (low)
 She has
48. After a period, I am accustomed to the way how things work here.
(swing)
 After a period, I
49. Many started to state that the property was theirs after the auction. (laid)
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50. Don't assume something will work out well until it actually happens.
(chickens)
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