CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU (DỄ)

TEST ONE
1. She is proud of her cooking. (PRIDE)
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2. The loss of the account was not our fault. (BLAME)
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3. She found her book so interesting that she didn’t even hear me.
(ENGROSSED)
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4. Julian is proud of his stamp collection. (PRIDE)
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5. We ought to have dropped in on Muriel when we were in town. (PAID)
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6. Amanda always turns shy when there are adults around. (PRESENCE)
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7. He said I could concentrate on more important matters. (TURN)
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8. Jason and I shared the driving. (TURNS)
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9. Roger is now responsible for the whole sales department. (CHARGE)
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10. This matter has nothing to do with her. (CONCERN)
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11. Suppose they don’t grant him his right to see a lawyer? (OF)
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12. Time is precious, so can we please hurry? (SHORT)
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13. If you carry out your threat, there’s a good chance that you will be
prosecuted. (RUN)
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14. According to the newspaper, there are plenty of jobs going in Australia.
(ABUNDANCE)
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15. I travelled through France for a week. (SPENT)
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16. Andrew enjoys teasing his sister all the time. (DELIGHT)
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17. Noel seems to enjoy making people feel uncomfortable. (PLEASURE)
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18. Picasso played a major role in the development of the 20 th century art
movement. (CONTRIBUTION)
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19. He always had everything he wanted as a child. (SHORT)
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20. We don’t need to buy any more detergent just yet. (ENOUGH)
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TEST TWO
1. Seargeant Tucker is away until the end of the month. (LEAVE)
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2. The two models are much the same. (NOTHING)
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3. David should concentrate more on his studies. (APPLY)
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4. If he continues to be rude to her, she’s going to give him a piece of her
mind. (RUDE)
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5. It’s really worth knowing people in high places sometimes. (PAYS)
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6. Your father will never allow you to marry Alec. (CONSENT)
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7. Judging by the outside of the house, very rich people live here.
(OUTSIDE)
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8. That the socialists won the election was totally unexpected. (SURPRISE)
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9. The police will keep him in custody until they have proof he is not a
terrorist. (FREE)
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10. Women all over the world copied the Princess Diana look. (TREND)
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11. Many people do not approve of the new measures to control crime.
(ALONG)
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12. If only I could read music. (LOVE)
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13. It is very difficult to stay up-to-date with technology. (PACE)
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14. Apparently we ‘ll have to start from scratch. (LOOKS)
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15. A lot of people have been talking about his new film lately. (SUBJECT)
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16. At first sight, it seems like a worthwhile plan of attack, but we’ll see.
(FACE)
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17. Very few employees agree with the new proposals. (FAVOR)
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18. They blamed her for the error, even though she had been absent at the
time. (HELD)
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19. I think this difficult situation will resolve itself after a while. (SORT)
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20. If my mother calls , tell her I’m on my way home. (HAPPEN)
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TEST THREE
1. She damaged the car badly when she backed into the tree. (DAMAGE)
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2. These old laws should be abolished. (DONE)
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3. It’s such a shame that Terry and Carla broke up. (SEPARATE)
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4. Judy‘s thinking about moving to France. (THOUGHT)
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5. There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new
tax. (EXEMPT)
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6. Terry did not agree with me about the best way to proceed. (SHARE)
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7. It seems highly unlikely that the weather will improve during the next few
days. (SIGNS)
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8. The open-air concerts in the park take place on alternate Sundays.
(OTHER)
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9. John was quite frank about his criminal record. (SECRET)
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10. Our bus timetable may vary from one month to the next. (SUBJECT)
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11. There have been a lot of redundancies in that area. (LOST)
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12. The number of places offered on the course has been drastically reduced
owing to lack of funds. (REDUCTION)
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13. Doesn’t anyone but me care about this issue? (ONLY)
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14. I was amazed at the speed with which Chris learned to drive. (FOUND)
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15. When you go to the city, watch out for pickpockets. (LOOKOUT)
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16. Several flights have had to be cancelled because of heavy snowfalls.
(CANCELLATION)
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17. Nobody knows what happened to the money. (MYSTERY)
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18. It took three hours to get there, but we all agreed we were happy we had
done it. (WORTH)
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19. The only thing I can do is to tell Monica everything. (ALTERNATIVE)
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20. It was the first time Lenny had used a computer. (EXPERIENCE)
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TEST FOUR
1. Do you understand what he’s written at the end? (SENSE)
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2. If the referee hadn’t intervened promptly, a fight would have developed
on the pitch. (INTERVENTION)
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3. Don’t play with that ball indoors anymore, or you will break something.
(CARRY)
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4. How can you bear him? (PUT)
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5. You are old enough to stand on your own two feet. (HIGH)
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6. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months. (IF)
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7. The Prime Minister would prefer to use diplomatic discussion when faced
with a crisis. (RATHER)
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8. You’ve no chance of succeeding if you’re going to be so pessimistic.
(BOUND)
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9. It is said that he has been to prison several times. (REPUTED)
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10. You stand little chance of passing with such low marks. (PASS)
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11. You could be arrested for not giving a blood sample to the police, you
know. (LEAD)
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12. It would have been inconsiderate if I hadn’t invited the neighbors to the
wedding. (HAVE)
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13. She is likely to be the next president. (GOOD)
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14. Could you please type these letters before you go to lunch? (MIND)
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15. I fully intend to find out who is responsible for the graffiti. (EVERY)
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16. It wasn’t easy for Christine to get used to living in the country.
(TROUBLE)
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17. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
(POINT)
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18. Mrs. Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday
morning. (SEND)
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19. The proposal has received unanimous support from the members.
(UNITED)
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20. They wouldn’t let the former chairman attend the conference.
(BARRED)
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TEST FIVE
1. While the boss is away, I’ll be in charge. (ABSENCE)
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2. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than he southeast.
(GREATER)
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3. Running those last ten miles in the marathon was really hard.
(STRENUOUS)
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4. I had underestimated the changes I would find in my hometown.
(EXTENT)
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5. I knew he would get into trouble again. (SURPRISE)
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6. Immediately I heard from her, I left for London. (SOONER)
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7. I began to understand that he was only interested in his own career.
(CAME)
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8. A taxi will get there in a third of the time it takes the bus. (AS)
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9. It makes no difference to me whether we go to France or Spain. (GO)
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10. I’ve never met such a vain person as Sally. (FAR)
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11. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports.
(HAVING)
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12. When the police searched the car, they knew they had been taken in.
(UPON)
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13. When we receive the money, we’ll ship the goods. (ON)
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14. He doesn’t want to be disturbed unless something urgent happens. (UP)
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15. She didn’t see the point of waiting anymore. (LONGER)
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16. She could hardly remember her childhood. (FAINT)
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17. He moved so clumsily that she was afraid he would break everything in
the shop. (MOVEMENTS)
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18. The price of a litre of petrol is going up by two cents. (RISE)
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19. We have been trying to sell our house for well over six months. (FOR)
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20. The restaurant was even better than I had expected. (SURPASSED)
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TEST SIX
1. I rarely see my sister these days. (BLUE)
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2. It’s a pity you didn’t tell him, firmly and finally, that he can’t stay here.
(ONCE)
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3. The government is trying to conceal the truths. (UP)
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4. I found my job because I subscribe to that magazine. (SUBSCRIPTION)
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5. I tried as hard as I could to convince them to stay. (BEST)
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6. The teacher used such difficult words that no one could understand him.
(SUCH)
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7. I finally met her by chance. (ONLY)
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8. He hasn’t been to the college since May. (LAST)
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9. When did he last write a book which was a best seller? (LONG)
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10. I don’t think she will agree to your terms. (DOUBTFUL)
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11. If you don’t comply with the rules, you’ll be expelled from the school.
(AND)
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12. If there is no frost this spring, the crop will be good. (PROVIDED)
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13. You may need to call the agency again, so keep their card. (CASE)
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14. It’s a pity she did not accept my proposition. (WISH)
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15. I don’t want you to disturb me while I’m working. (RATHER)
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16. I know you want to drive there, but how about flying instead?
(SUPPOSE)
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17. Could you please move your car? (ENOUGH)
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18. He pretended that he had not heard of the new regulations. (HAVE)
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19. He survived the train crash but died of a heart attack the following day.
(TO)
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20. We are expecting Mr. Westwood’s arrival at any moment. (DUE)
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TEST SEVEN
1. I began to feel really scared when the dog came close. (CLOSER)
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2. His biggest fear is losing his sight. (WHAT)
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3. Your son isn’t stupid but he’s very lazy, I’m afraid. (MORE)
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4. The path was so slippery that we couldn’t carry on walking up the
mountain. (TOO)
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5. Press that button and the lift will start. (MOMENT)
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6. Despite the fact that she had problems, she was a very happy person.
(FOR)
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7. However hard I try, I can’t please the new supervisor. (AS)
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8. Despite our efforts, the company couldn’t pay its debts and had to close.
(HOW)
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9. He studied so hard to get his degree that he became ill. (EXPENSE)
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10. She learned French so that she could get a job in Paris. (AIM)
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11. “Let’s invite them down to the cottage for the weekend” said Rachel.
(HAVING)
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12. He’s accepted more work than he can finish in a week. (ON)
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13. I think I gained five kilos on that holiday. (PUT)
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14. This is a bi-monthly magazine. (OUT)
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15. His English seems to be improving. (ALONG)
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16. Let’s continue with these corrections, shall we? (ON)
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17. No matter how hard I try, I can’t find the time or energy to paint the
fence. (ROUND)
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18. He’s determined to have a few days break. (AWAY)
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19. She is no longer young, is she? (ON)
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20. Where did you get this information? (BY)
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TEST EIGHT
1. Such behavior is unforgivable. (EXCUSE)
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2. Only if you work hard now do you have any chance of success. (ON)
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3. She gets on well with all her students. (RELATIONSHIP)
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4. He’s unlikely to come to the party. (WHETHER)
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5. Anne doesn’t have her own phone at the moment as she’s just moved
house. (ON)
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6. This essay is better than your last one. (ON)
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7. Everyday our town becomes more polluted. (AND)
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8. Andy used to be careless, but he’s not anymore. (MORE)
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9. Don’t pay any attention to what he says. (NOTICE)
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10. The new plans for the library have been approved by the authorities.
(MET)
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11. They will have to accept your offer. (NO)
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12. That’s none of your business. (NOTHING)
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13. Money counts for little on a desert island. (OF)
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14. Most people know that the country’s economy is dependent on oil.
(COMMON)
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15. You are not alone in finding this subject rather difficult. (ONLY)
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16. The advertisement completely deceived her. (IN)
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17. The test showed that the girl could hear perfectly well. (WRONG)
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18. We don’t have too much time to go sightseeing. (LITTLE)
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19. I don’t know much about feng-shui, I’m afraid. (LITTLE)
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20. The Tourist Board advised us on where to stay. (GAVE)
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TEST NINE
1. The surgeon didn’t start until the anaesthetic had taken effect.
(EFFECT)
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2. She had all her jewellery insured by Lloyd’s. (EVERY)
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3. Peter said the operation was completely painless. (SUFFER)
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4. The expiry date on the passport is March 5 th , 2004. (VALID)
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5. We closed the club as membership had fallen steadily. (DECLINE)
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6. If she weren’t so patient, she wouldn’t be such a good teacher.
(BECAUSE)
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7. If you hadn’t helped us, we wouldn’t have finished on time. (FOR)
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8. If you aren’t careful, the engine will seize up. (UNLESS)
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9. If you bump into him, give him my love. (SHOULD)
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10. She didn’t see anything because she was asleep. (HAD)
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11. There is no way you can justify his actions last night. (FOR)
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12. Whatever you do, don’t panic. (LAST)
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13. Not many people wants typewriters nowadays. (IN)
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14. You’d better leave early to avoid the rush hour. (LEFT)
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15. If you don’t tell them, you will be severely punished. (BETTER)
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16. The staff would sooner have a shorter lunch break and leave earlier.
(PREFER)
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17. I’m afraid I didn’t catch your name. (REPEATING)
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18. We don’t seem to have any coffee left. (RUN)
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19. Robert is in the wrong in this instance. (AT)
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20. I always make the same mistake. (ON)
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TEST TEN
1. They don’t let me stay out after midnight. (NOT)
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2. The police allege that the managing director of the bank has been
embezzling money for years. (IS)
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3. He is sure to pass the exam. (LIKELY)
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4. Well, eventually we arrived at a small town. (COURSE)
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5. “The opening ceremony will just be beginning then”, he said to us.
(WOULD)
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6. “I’ll fill in the form for you”, said Claire. (OFFERED)
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7. Malcolm admitted having caused the damage. (CONFESSED)
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8. The greenhouse effect seriously threatens life on this planet. (POSES)
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9. His business collapsed so he owes a lot of money. (HEAVILY)
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10. It takes six hours to fly from here to Toronto. (FLIGHT)
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CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU (TRUNG BÌNH)

TEST ONE
1. I never thought of borrowing money from him. (OCCURRED)
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2. Sheila is worried about the proposed changes at work. (PROSPECT)
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3. Buenos Aires is much hotter than London. (NOWHERE)
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4. I sure know the man’s name but I can’t quite remember it. (TONGUE)
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5. That woman looks an awful lot like my mother. (BEARS)
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6. May is bound to pass her exam. (FOREGONE)
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7. Now that your situation is the same as mine, I don’t suppose you think it’s funny. (BOAT)
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8. This song reminds me of my trip to the South of France. (MIND)
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9. Carolyn has accepted that she’ll never be selected for the team. (HERSELF)
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10. He made a mistake of thinking he could do anything he liked around here. (AWAY)
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11. The agricultural plan will cause a lot of objections from dairy farmers. (RISE)
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12. It was impossible to tell from her papers who she really was. (CLUE)
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13. It’s the easiest thing in the world, just don’t be afraid. (NOTHING)
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14. Several local residents are against the council’s plans to build a bypass. (OBJECTIONS)
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15. If you had phrased your remark more tactfully, he wouldn’t have been offended by it.
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16. In all likelihood the board of directors will choose Derek rather than Neil. (BOARD)
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17. The old schoolhouse is in very bad condition and the council should do something about it.
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18. I just cannot understand why she said that. (LOSS)
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19. You must make sure this never happens again or there will be trouble.
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20. This hotel could do with a facelift. (DAYS)
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TEST TWO
1. The press claim he was present when the signing took place. (SPOT)
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2. The doctor says Harry’s health is improving. (SIGNS)
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3. However much I try to figure it out, I still have no idea how he did it. (BEAT)
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4. What he said is evidence of the fact that he’s a liar. (WITNESS)
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5. He conceded that, in retrospect, he had made the wrong decision. (HINDSIGHT)
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6. Our photocopier frequently breaks down. (PRONE)
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7. We went to say our last goodbye to the great statesman at his funeral. (RESPECTS)
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8. Hobbs disobeyed orders and now he’s suffering for it. (PENALTY)
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9. I have to write everything out in triplicate and I’m completely fed up with it. (DEATH)
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10. The trouble with Thomas is that he has such a pessimistic outlook on everything. (DARK)
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11. Jenkins is the first person to have scored so many goals in the history of the school team.
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12. Henry is really angry with Freddie again. (BOOKS)
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13. When threatened, chameleons do not move a muscle. (STATUE)
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14. We should make a move before dad gets home. (WEAVING)
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15. Plans are in progress for a new children’s hospital. (UNDER)
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16. It’s time you realized that he has no intention of paying money back. (WOKE)
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17. The book is slow in the beginning but the action gets faster after a while. (PICKS)
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18. We are scheduled to discuss that matter at the next meeting. (AGENDA)
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19. Fiona will not join the strike because she thinks it is morally incorrect. (PRINCIPAL)
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20. Real Madrid lost heavily to Barcelona in the quarter final. (DEFEAT)
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TEST THREE
1. I can’t believe he said that to her face. (CAME)
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2. Try and forget the whole experience or it will upset you and your family. (BEHIND)
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3. Don’t you think it’s time you went to bed, David? (TURNED)
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4. I could just discern the figure of a man through the fog. (OUT)
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5. Our plans to visit Jamaica this summer have fallen through again. (NOTHING)
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6. He talked about nothing but the weather. (SOLE)
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7. The proposals are acceptable to everybody. (RAISED)
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8. The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. (GROWN)
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9. The employment scheme proved to be unsuccessful after all. (MET)
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10. Don’t forget those at work on this lovely, sunny day. (SPARE)
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11. It is quite obvious that he’s doing no work whatsoever. (ESCAPING)
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12. Whatever you do, don’t mention the subject of his accident. (UP)
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13. Sue is always ready to help you out. (TURN)
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14. When we went to London, we visited all the interesting places. (SIGHTS)
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15. These tools will accomplish the task in half the time. (TRICK)
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16. Edward might not agree to the proposal. (OPEN)
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17. I took an aspirin for my toothache but it didn’t help at all. (DIFFERENCE)
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18. He owed so much money that his business went bankrupt. (DEEP)
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19. You ‘ll have to manage with the old computer for a few more months. (DO)
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20. I managed to persuade John not to resign. (TALK)
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TEST FOUR
1. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he’ll accept your answer. (LEGIBLE)
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2. What he said had nothing to do with the subject we were discussing. (NO)
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3. The board of directors is still thinking about the new salary proposals. (UNDER)
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4. Don’t sell your house until you have considered it carefully. (TWICE)
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5. I object very strongly to what he said and I’ll let him know. (EXCEPTION)
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6. I didn’t work long hours because I was aware of health risks. (BETTER)
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7. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (PROMPTED)
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8. It’s only to look at. You can’t use it, sir. (SHOW)
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9. He’s always happy to help you out. (SHOWS)
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10. Becoming the centre of attraction was all he wanted. (STAGE)
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11. Don’t forget that whatever happens, we mustn't give up, Robin. (SHOW)
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12. You would benefit from taking out holiday insurance. (BEST)
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13. I’m afraid I’m just about to leave for work. (POINT)
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14. Twelve people lost their jobs in the company’s reorganisation. (REDUNDANT)
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15. That city ‘s worth visiting – it’s got just about everything. (GOING)
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16. He speaks the English language well. (COMMAND)
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17. I think we’re going back to where we started, Robert. (ROUND)
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18. I don’t have to give him any money until the end of next week. (NEED)
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19. His accident ruined any hopes of an international career. (PAID)
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20. I think at least the minister should attend the meeting for a short time. (AN)
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TEST FIVE
1. I tried to make her feel comfortable but in vain. (EASE)
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2. It’s impossible to express it in another way, Mr Dean. (DIFFERENTLY)
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3. You are on your own! I’m not going to save you this time. (RESCUE)
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4. Your car license has expired, sir. (OUT)
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5. According to Joe, her English will improve if she subscribes to that magazine. (SUBSCRIPTION)
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6. The pilot endangered all our lives during the flight. (IN)
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7. Our getting the contract depends on Jonathan. (ON)
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8. A police car stopped outside the house. (UP)
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9. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics. (IGNORANT)
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10. Why Roy can’t accept the fact that he is incompetent? (FACE)
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11. I know that it’s true because he told me himself. (LIPS)
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12. The prisoners have still not been captured. (LARGE)
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13. We did nothing yesterday so we must do extra today. (MAKE)
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14. He mentioned the delays we experienced last year. (REFERENCE)
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15. Clap your hands and that dog will run away. (TURN)
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16. I didn’t go to their party because I didn’t feel like it. (MOOD)
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17. He came very close to having a fatal accident. (INCH)
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18. Nobody in the whole room blushed but me. (RED)
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19. He was so angry his face changed color. (BLUE)
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20. It wasn’t my intention to be in the red for so long, Mr. Philips. (MEAN)
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TEST SIX
1. We simply cannot afford to buy a new car this year. (IN)
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2. Could you leave out the technical details and tell me how this battery works? (SCIENCE)
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3. The technical staff went on strike in sympathy with the pilots. (CAME)
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4. They had planned to stay two months in India at first. (INTENTION)
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5. I doubt that they will turn down your invitation. (TURN)
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6. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)
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7. He was promoted to captain because he was a fine leader. (VIRTUE)
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8. Everyone knows that Jesse Owens was one of the best athletes ever. (STANDARDS)
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9. Nobody knows whether he will take part in the race or not. (NO)
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10. From what everyone says, he’s been to prison at least five times. (ACCOUNTS)
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11. David is too boring to join us on a weekend camping trip. (BLANKET)
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12. The management’s statement does not conform at all to previous policy. (TOTAL)
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13. My father was serious when he told you not to come here again. (MEANT)
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14. I knew it was a risky investment, but I didn’t expect to lose every penny. (BANK)
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15. I was aware it was hard work, but I didn’t realise I had to work every weekend. (FOR)
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16. The cash dispenser hasn’t worked for weeks. (OUT)
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17. I always beat dad when we play chess. (BETTER)

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18. Even though this passport has expired, they allowed him to travel on it. (REGARDLESS)
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19. When I last saw Jackson he was going to the park. (FOR)
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20. The landlord cheated them and wouldn’t give them their deposit back. (OUT)
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TEST SEVEN
1. I don’t know how he ‘ll ever compensate for what he’s done. (MAKE)
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2. It’s amazing how she’s managing to stay so strong during this difficult time. (UP)
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3. Be a little patient and I will explain everything to you. (WITH)
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4. What you say has nothing to do with what I’m discussing. (UPON)
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5. Everyone started laughing when Bert imitated the boss. (OFF)
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6. A German company has bought our factory. (OVER)
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7. He’s made friends with the kids next door. (UP)
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8. He did not fool me in the least with his lies. (IN)
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9. The weather wasn’t good enough for us to sail that day. (AGAINST)
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10. The accounts manager has been taken to court for fraud. (UP)
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11. He picked up the model plane and it broke into pieces. (APART)
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12. The essential thing here is how committed you are to the company. (DOWN)
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13. A new tomb has been found by Austrian archaeologists. (ACROSS)
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14. Did you make them understand what you wanted them to do? (ACROSS)
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15. He was lucky that the judge only gave him a suspended sentence. (OFF)
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16. Malcolm does not think he will be able to attend the wedding. (DOUBTS)
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17. This setback seems disastrous now but it may be better for us in the end. (TURN)
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18. I think Jack has his own reason for helping you. (ULTERIOR)
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19. Mary did really well in the marathon. (ACCOUNT)
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20. The most important question here today is whether we accept divorce or not. (BURNING)
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TEST EIGHT
1. Though it looks bad now, it’ll be ok in the end. (RUN)
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2. Unfortunately, he is flat broke these days. (PENNY)
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3. His writing isn’t worse than yours. (NO)
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4. Her feet were freezing. (ICE) ………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Don’t pay any attention to what he says. (NOTICE)
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6. After the scandal, he was asked to resign immediately. (IN)
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7. Being a tennis coach doesn’t really suit him, you know. (OUT)
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8. I want to stay out of this quarrel. (SIDES)
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9. Lee was fired after only six months. (SACK)
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10. The number of employees at the factory has been reduced. (CUTBACK)
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11. “What you tell me will never go beyond these four walls”, he said. (IN)
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12. Isn’t it time you confessed and admitted you leaked the information? (CLEAN)
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13. The workers stopped speaking to their workmate as he voted against the strike. (SENT)
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14. James must be totally crazy if he thinks I’d agree to such a plan. (OUT)
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15. The baby is a bit sick today and seems to do nothing but cry. (SORTS)
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16. I don’t really care where we go tonight. (DIFFERENCE)
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17. The way you reacted to her question was completely over the top. (OUT)
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18. This doesn’t concern you, so stay out of it. (MIND)
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19. If they weren’t always working against each other, they’d do a lot better. (IN)
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20. I’m sure he didn’t know his brother was seriously ill. (POSSIBLY)
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TEST NINE
1. Mark knows all about motorbikes. (WIDE)
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2. Hiking twenty miles a day doesn’t sound like much fun to me. (IDEA)
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3. Her cryptic comments made me uneasy. (LEFT)
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4. It’s a wonderful idea, but can you use it in real life? (PUT)
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5. John and I do not have any kind of financial agreement. (INTO)
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6. Life has its ups and downs and you must learn to face both. (ROUGH)
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7. I don’t think we will be ready for the concert this weekend. (PUT)
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8. I think living in the country suits you more. (OFF)
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9. You didn’t have to make all these preparations just for me. (GONE)
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10. I‘ve never heard that name before, I’m afraid. (NOTHING)
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11. Dave was ill for a week, but he’s now out of bed and doing things again. (UP)
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12. I like to play the piano now and again to make sure I haven’t lost my touch. (TIME)
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13. Your injured back means you do not have to serve in the army. (FROM)
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14. Mark is spending more than he earns at the moment. (BEYOND)
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15. The cheetah easily caught the gazelle. (STAND)
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16. I can’t believe he said that to her face. (CAME)
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17. Sara inherited the house from her father. (LEFT)
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18. I had a disagreement with Alice about the party. (OF)
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19. You acted quickly and that saved many lives. (PROMPT)
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20. Luckily, they were able to return to Anne’s idea when John’s plan faile. (BACK)
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TEST TEN
1. How would you deal with such a challenge? (PRESENTED)
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2. Don’t worry you will be well taken care of at the hospital. (GOOD)
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3. Saying something is not the same as doing it. (WORLD)
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4. It’s yours forever, but remember that I gave it to you. (FOR)
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5. I don’t care if he meant it or not. The fact is, he said it. (IMMATERIAL)
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6. We worked continuously to get the project done. (AROUND)
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7. While she was pregnant, she was always longing to eat anchovies. (HAD)
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8. There’s a lot of money depending on the success of this venture. (STAKE)
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9. There are widely differing opinions on the morality of cloning humans. (SCHOOL)
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10. Nobody at this school has ever done such a thing before. (PRECEDENT)
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11. You can’t possibly be a social worker if you can’t accept others’opinions. (MIND)
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12. You’ll have to wait and see whether the new girl can do the job or not. (TELL)
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13. The government received many criticisms concerning their new housing policy. (FEW)
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14. The two horses were exactly equal as they crossed the finishing line. (NECK)
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15. The players were given an encouraging talk before the game commenced. (PEP)
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16. They may be brother and sister but they are very different in their attitude to politics. (APART)
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17. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (HAS)
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18. The shipwrecked sailors were washed up on the beach late at night. (CAST)
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19. He wouldn’t stop saying flattering things about me at the reception. (PAYING)
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20. If you really want to try and get into acting school, I won’t stop you. (PATH)
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