Bài tập sentence tranformation

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
Here is an example:
Example:
- We have no definite plans to go away. are
( We are not definitely planning to go away.

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1. If I could work in the media, that`s what I would like to do. opportunity
If I.......................................................so, I would like to work in the media.
2. It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel. dreamt
She.............................................................a successful novel.
3. Without tourism, this area wouldn`t have much income. depends
This area.............................................................its income.
4. Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party? objection
What`s.............................................................Jackie to the party?
5. Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally. insisted
Tony............................ his complaint to the hotel manager personally.
6. He`s very good at tennis and he`s also a very good footballer. addition
He`s a very good footballer..............................very good tennis player.
7. Could you deliver the goods to my home? delivered
Could I.............................................................to my home?
8. Ms. Thoa won her first match easily and then she became the champion. went
Ms. Thoa won her first match easily and she..............................the champion.
9. Mai Bình said that he didn`t want to go out that evening. rather
Mai Bình said that.............................................................out that evening.
10. They should have completed the new road last year but they`re still building it. due
The new road...................................last year but they`re still building it.

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1. The previous manager wasn`t running the club well, so he was replaced. badly
The club.................................the previous manager, so he was replaced.
2. You haven`t mentioned my new hair cut yet. mention
You`ve..................................................................of my new haircut yet.
3. I`ve no idea what my feelings would be if the same thing happened to me! fee!
I can`t imagine.................................if the same thing happened to me!
4. You got lost because you didn`t do what I told you. instructions
If...................................................................you wouldn`t have got lost.
5. I don`t feel like sitting on the beach all day. desire
I have..................................................................all day sitting on the beach.
6. I sometimes regret coming to live in this city. occasions
There are some.............................................................that I hadn`t come to live in this city.
7. I took the book back to the shop and got a better one instead. exchanged
I took the book back to the shop end..............................................that was better.
8. He reacted to the suggestion cautiously, but he agreed to consider it. with
He treated..................................................., but he agreed to consider it.
9. There isn`t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. take
A big cupboard would.........................................................space in this room.
10. Everyone says that Đình Hiệp is a totally honest person. reputation
Đình Hiệp.............................................................a totally honest person.



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1. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. stay
I met her......................................................................in Paris last summer.
2. I couldn`t remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi. called
I couldn`t remember.............................................................when I got into the taxi.
3. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job. found
All.................................................................when she suddenly left the job.
4. "Are you a member of the club?" the receptionist said to me. belonged
The receptionist asked.............................................................the club.
5. This is the most amusing book I`ve ever read. amusing
I`ve never read a............................................................. one before.
6. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country? usual
Is.........................................................stay open so late in this country?
7. He doesn`t often find it difficult to earn money. trouble
He seldom............................................................money.
8. You`re like another person I`ve met here recently.