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Exercise 1.1: Mark the letter A, B,
C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 1: You have just passed your final examination.
This makes your parents happy
1.
Having just passed your final examination making
your parents happy.
2.
You have just passed your final examination
makes your parents happy.
3.
That you have just passed your final examination
makes your parents happy.
4.
What you have just passed your final examination
makes your parents happy.
Question 2: He is very intelligent. He can solve
all the problems in no time.
1.
An intelligent student is he that he can solve
all the problems in no time.
2.
He is very intelligent that he can solve all the
problems in no time.
3.
So intelligent a student is he that he can solve
all the problems in no time.
4.
So intelligent is he that he can solve all the
problems in no time.
Question 3: The most important thing is to enjoy
your life - to be happy. It's all that matters.
1.
No matter how much you enjoy your life, you will
never be really happy.
2.
The only thing that matters in life is to enjoy
your life; that is to be happy.
3.
It does not matter for the important people to
enjoy their life or to be happy.
4.
What will be the matter with you if you do not
enjoy life or are not happy?
Question 4: Julian dropped out of college after
his first year. Now he regrets it.
1.
Julian regretted having dropped out of college
after his first year.
2.
Julian wishes he didn’t drop out of college
after his first year.
3.
Julian regrets having dropped out of college
after his first year.
4.
Only if Julian had dropped out of college after
his first year.
Question 5: New York is described as the world's
cultural center. It situated on the bank of Hudson river.
1.
As long as New York is described as the world's
cultural center, it situated on the bank of Hudson river.
2.
In spite of the fact that it situated on the
bank of Hudson river, New York is described as the world's cultural center.
3.
Because it situated on the bank of Hudson river,
New York is described as the world's cultural center.
4.
New York, which situated on the bank of Hudson
river, is described as the world's cultural center.
Question 6: I had just arrived home. I was
called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away
1.
Hardly had I arrived home when I was called
immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.
2.
Because I had just arrived home, I was called
immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.
3.
Should I had just arrived home, I was called
immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.
4.
Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called
immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.
Question 7: I deeply regret having spoken to her
so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.
1.
If only I could apologize to her for having
spoken to her so severely yesterday.
2.
I wish I hadn’t spoken to her so severely
yesterday.
3.
She must have been badly hurt because I had
spoken to her so severely yesterday.
4.
If I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday,
she wouldn’t be badly hurt.
Question 8: The whole point of education is to
give students the knowledge to be who they want to be. This quote should be
posted in schools for kids to see and live by.
1.
That the whole point of education is to give
students the knowledge to be who they want to be is a quote that should be
posted in schools for kids to see and live by.
2.
It's the whole point of education that gives
students the knowledge to be who they want to be, which is a quote that should
be posted in schools for kids to see and live by.
3.
Because whole point of education is to give
students the knowledge to be who they want to be, this is a quote that should
be posted in schools for kids to see and live by.
4.
Not only is the whole point of education to give
students the knowledge to be who they want to be, but also a quote that should
be posted in schools for kids to see and live by.
Question 9: Fast-food restaurants attract
children. They offer toys and a party atmosphere.
1.
If fast-food restaurants offer toys and a party
atmosphere, they will attract children.
2.
Whenever fast-food restaurants offer toys and a
party atmosphere, they attract children.
3.
To attract children to their restaurants,
fast-food restaurants offer toys and a party atmosphere.
4.
By attracting children, fast-food restaurants
offer toys and a party atmosphere.
Question 10: Smoking is unhealthy. It also costs
governments billions of dollars in health-care costs.
1.
Not only is smoking unhealthy but it also costs
government billions of dollars in health- care costs.
2.
Whereas smoking is unhealthy, it costs
government billions of dollars in health-care costs.
3.
If smoking is unhealthy, it will cost government
billions of dollars in health-care costs.
4.
Smoking is so unhealthy that it costs government
billions of dollars in health-care costs.
Question 11: He is likely to go to the capital.
He would like to find a steady job.
1.
He is likely to go to the capital in order that
he likes a steady job.
2.
He is likely to go to the capital in view of
finding a steady job.
3.
He is likely to go to the capital with a view to
finding a steady job.
4.
He is likely to go to the capital considering a
steady job.
Question 12: The reasons for his resignation
were a complete mystery to some people.
1.
The reason why he was resigned had been a
complete mystery to some people.
2.
Some people might find it confused to understand
his reasons for resignation.
3.
Some people were completely mystified by the
reasons for his resignation.
4.
Some people were curious about his reasons for
his resignation.
Question 13: As we go far to the north, we are
less likely to meet high temperature.
1.
The farther north we go, the less likely we are
to meet high temperature.
2.
The further north we go, the less we are likely
to meet high temperature.
3.
The farther we go to the north, the more likely
we are to meet high temperature.
4.
Both A and B are correct.
Question 14: At the start of the 21st century,
Liverpool still takes pride in its achievements. They make it one of the most
exciting places to visit in the UK.
1.
At the start of the 21st century,
Liverpool still takes pride in its achievements which makes it one of the most
exciting places to visit in the UK.
2.
At the start of the 21st century,
Liverpool still takes pride in its achievements making it one of the most
exciting places to visit in the UK.
3.
At the start of the 21st century,
Liverpool still takes pride in its achievements that making it one of the most
exciting places to visit in the UK.
4.
At the start of the 21st century,
Liverpool still takes pride in its achievements made it one of the most
exciting places to visit in the UK.
Question 15: He did not remember the meeting. He
went out for a coffee with his friends then.
1.
Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a
coffee with his friends.
2.
Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a
coffee with his friends.
3.
Not remember the meeting, he went out for a
coffee with his friends.
4.
Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a
coffee with his friends.
Question 16: The green campaign was strongly
supported by the local people. The neighborhood looks fresh and clean
now.
1.
Had the local people not strongly supported the
green campaign, the neighborhood wouldn’t look fresh and clean now.
2.
Scarcely had the green campaign been strongly
supported by the local people when the neighborhood looked fresh and
clean.
3.
Only if the local people had strongly supported
the green campaign would the neighborhood look fresh and clean now.
4.
But for the strong support of the local people
for the green campaign, the neighborhood would look fresh and clean now.
Question 17: Jack dropped out of school at the
age of 15. He now regrets it.
1.
If only Jack had dropped out of school when he
was 15.
2.
If Jack dropped out of school when he was 15, he
would regret it.
3.
Jack wishes he hadn’t dropped out of school when
he was 15.
4.
Jack regrets not having dropped out of school
when he was 15.
Question 18: Smartphones are becoming reasonably
priced. New applications make them more appealing.
1.
Whatever new applications smartphones have; they
are becoming more appealing with reasonable prices.
2.
No matter how reasonable the prices of
smartphones are, they are not so appealing with new applications.
3.
Appealing though smartphones are with new
applications, they are becoming less affordably priced.
4.
Not only are smartphones becoming more
affordable but, with new applications, they are also more appealing.
Question 19: Peter moved abroad for a fresh
start. He regrets it now.
1.
Peter wishes he hadn’t moved abroad for a fresh
start.
2.
If Peter moved abroad for a fresh start, he
would regret it.
3.
Peter regrets not having moved abroad for a
fresh start.
4.
If only Peter had moved abroad for a fresh
start.
Question 20: He badly suffered cyberbullying
himself. He realized the true dangers of social media only then.
1.
Not until he had badly suffered cyberbullying
himself did, he realize the true dangers of social media
2.
Such was his suffering of cyberbullying that he
didn’t realize the true dangers of social media.
3.
Only when he had realized the true dangers of
social media did he badly suffer cyberbullying himself.
4.
But for his terrible suffering of cyberbullying,
he wouldn’t realize the true dangers of social media.
Question 21: Mike didn’t follow his parents’
advice on choosing his career. He regrets it now.
1.
If Mike followed his parents’ advice on choosing
his career, he would regret it now.
2.
Mike regrets having followed his parents’ advice
on choosing his career.
3.
If only Mike followed his parents’ advice on
choosing his career.
4.
Mike wishes he had followed his parents’ advice
on choosing his career.
Question 22: Her parents didn’t attend her
graduation ceremony. They regret it now.
1.
Her parents regret having attended her
graduation ceremony.
2.
Her parents wish they had attended her
graduation ceremony.
3.
If her parents attended her graduation ceremony,
they would regret it.
4.
If only her parents could attend her graduation
ceremony.
Question 23: The coach changed his tactics in
the second half. His football team won the match.
1.
But for the coach’s change of tactics in the
second half, his football team could have won the match.
2.
Not until his football team had won the match
did the coach change his tactics in the second half.
3.
Only if the coach had changed the tactics in the
second half could his football team have won the match.
4.
Had it not been for the coach’s change of
tactics in the second half, the football team wouldn’t have won the match.
Question 24: Some kinds of fish live in fresh
water. Others live in sea water.
1.
Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for
others live in sea water.
2.
Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and
others live in sea water.
3.
Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or
others live in sea water.
4.
Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so
others live in sea water.
Question 25: My mother is very busy with her
work at the office. She still takes good care of us.
1.
In spite of being very busy with her work at the
office, my mother takes good care of us.
2.
Because my mother is very busy with her work at
the office, she takes good care of us.
3.
My mother is so busy with her work at the office
that she cannot take good care of us.
4.
My mother is too busy with her work at the
office to take good care of us.
Question 26: The government have established
some wildlife reserves. They want to protect endangered species.
1.
Whether the government have established some
wildlife reserves or not, endangered species are still protected.
2.
Endangered species can't be protected although
the government have established some wildlife reserves.
3.
The government have established some wildlife
reserves so that endangered species can be protected.
4.
If the government established some wildlife
reserves, they would be able to protect endangered species.
Question 27: My sister is good at cooking. My
brother is bad at it.
1.
My sister is good at cooking, or my brother is
bad at it.
2.
My sister is good at cooking, for my brother is
bad at it.
3.
My sister is good at cooking, but my brother is
bad at it.
4.
My sister is good at cooking, so my brother is
bad at it.
Question 28: Mai usually helps her classmates
with their studies. Her classmates appreciate her.
1.
Mai usually helps her classmates with their
studies, but they appreciate her.
2.
Mai usually helps her classmates with their
studies, for they appreciate her.
3.
Mai usually helps her classmates with their
studies, so they appreciate her.
4.
Mai usually helps her classmates with their
studies, or they appreciate her.
Question 29: We cannot completely avoid stress
in our lives. We need to find ways to cope with it.
1.
As long as we can completely avoid stress in our
lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
2.
After we can completely avoid stress in our
lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
3.
Since we cannot completely avoid stress in our
lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
4.
Because stress can completely be avoided in our
lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
Question 30: Many Vietnamese women are
successful in their careers. They are excellent homemakers.
1.
Many Vietnamese women are successful in their
careers, and they are excellent homemakers.
2.
Many Vietnamese women are successful in their
careers, for they are excellent homemakers.
3.
Many Vietnamese women are successful in their
careers, so they are excellent homemakers.
4.
Many Vietnamese women are successful in their
careers, or they are excellent homemakers.
Question 31: Nam had all the necessary
qualifications. They didn't offer him the job.
1.
Despite having all the necessary qualifications,
Nam was not offered the job.
2.
They didn't offer Nam the job as he had all the
necessary qualifications.
3.
Nam had all the necessary qualifications, so
they didn't offer him the job.
4.
If Nam had had all the necessary qualifications,
he would have been offered the job.
Question 32: Mary left home to start an
independent life. She realized how much her family meant to her.
1.
Only when Mary realized how much her family
meant to her did she leave home to start an independent life.
2.
To realize how much her family meant to her,
Mary decided to leave home to start an independent life.
3.
Not until Mary had left home to start an
independent life did, she realize how much her family meant to her.
4.
Mary left home to start an independent life with
a view to realizing how much her family meant to her.
Question 33: Kate completed her higher
education. She then decided to travel the world before getting a job.
1.
Without completing her higher education, Kate
decided to travel the world before getting a job.
2.
Given that Kate decided to travel the world
before getting a job, she completed her higher education.
3.
Having completed her higher education, Kate
decided to travel the world before getting a job.
4.
Kate had scarcely travelled the world before
getting a job when she completed her higher education.
Question 34: Laura practiced playing the
instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance.
1.
Hardly had Laura practiced playing the
instrument a lot when she could improve her performance.
2.
Had Laura practiced playing the instrument a
lot, she could have performed much better.
3.
However, much Laura practiced playing the
instrument, she could hardly perform any better.
4.
As soon as Laura practiced playing the
instrument a lot, she could perform much better.
Question 35: Lucy paid a visit to the local
orphanage. She then decided to donate part of her savings to the children
there.
1.
Lucy had hardly decided to donate part of her
savings to the children when she paid a visit to the local orphanage.
2.
It was only when Lucy had decided to donate part
of her savings to the children that she paid a visit to the local
orphanage.
3.
Before she paid a visit to the local orphanage,
Lucy had decided to donate part of her savings to the children there.
4.
Having paid a visit to the local orphanage, Lucy
decided to donate part of her savings to the children there.
Question 36: His friends supported and
encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.
1.
If his friends had given him support and
encouragement, he could have done really well in the competition.
2.
No matter how much his friends supported and
encouraged him, he couldn’t do well in the competition.
3.
Such were his friends’ support and encouragement
that he couldn’t do really well in the competition.
4.
Had it not been for his friends’ support and
encouragement, he couldn’t have done so well in the competition.
Question 37: Joe has finished his first-aid
course. He proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker.
1.
Although Joe proves extremely helpful as a
rescue worker, he hasn’t finished his first-aid course.
2.
Without finishing his first-air course, Joe
proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker.
3.
However helpful Joe proves as a rescue worker,
he hasn’t finished his first-aid course.
4.
Having finished his first-aid course, Joe proves
extremely helpful as a rescue worker.
Question 38: He fulfilled his dream of
travelling the world. He decided to get a job and settle down.
1.
If he had fulfilled his dream of travelling the
world, he would have decided to get a job and settle down.
2.
Having fulfilled his dream of travelling the
world, he decided to get a job and settle down.
3.
Although he had fulfilled his dream of
travelling the world, he decided not to get a job and settle down.
4.
As he decided to get a job and settle down, he
didn't fulfil his dream of travelling the world.
Question 39: She gave a great performance at the
festival. We now know she has artistic talent.
1.
Amazing as her artistic talent is, we don't know
about her great performance at the festival.
2.
Hardly had we known about her artistic talent
when she gave a great performance at the festival.
3.
Although she gave a great performance at the
festival, now we still don't know she has artistic talent.
4.
But for her great performance at the festival,
we wouldn't know about her artistic talent now.
Question 40: The young girl has great experience
of nursing. She has worked as a hospital volunteer for years.
1.
Before she worked as a hospital volunteer for
years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.
2.
Much as she has worked as a hospital volunteer
for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.
3.
Having worked as a hospital volunteer for years,
the young girl has great experience of nursing.
4.
With great experience of nursing, the young girl
has worked as a hospital volunteer for years
Question 41: Peter told us about his leaving the
school. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
1.
Only after his leaving the school did Peter
inform us of his arrival at the meeting.
2.
Not until Peter told us that he would leave the
school did he arrive at the meeting.
3.
Hardly had Peter informed us about his leaving
the school when he arrived at the meeting.
4.
No sooner had Peter arrived at the meeting than
he told us about his leaving the school.
Question 42: Mike became a father. He felt a
strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
1.
Were Mike to become a father himself, he would
feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
2.
Only after Mike had become a father himself did
he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
3.
Had Mike become a father himself, he would have
felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
4.
Not until he felt a strong sense of
responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself.
Question 43: We didn’t want to spend a lot of
money. We stayed in a cheap hotel.
1.
Rather than spending a lot of money, we stayed
in a cheap hotel.
2.
In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed
in a cheap hotel.
3.
We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend
a lot of money.
4.
We didn’t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot
of money to spend.
Question 44: Our flight was delayed. We decided
to spend time at the duty-free shops.
1.
As our flight was delayed, we decided to spend
time at the duty-free shops.
2.
We have been spending time at the duty-free
shops since our flight was delayed.
3.
We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops
in case our flight was delayed.
4.
Although our flight was delayed, we decided to
spend time at the duty-free shops.
Question 45: I didn’t pay attention to the
teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.
1.
Although I paid attention to the teacher, I
failed to understand the lesson.
2.
I would have understood the lesson if I had
failed to pay attention to the teacher.
3.
I would have understood the lesson if I had paid
attention to the teacher.
4.
Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I
would pay attention to the teacher.
Question 46: Henry tasted the pleasures of modem
city life. Then he found life in his village hard and unattractive.
1.
Having tasted the pleasures of modem city life,
Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive.
2.
After Henry found life in his village hard and
unattractive, he tasted the pleasures of modem city life.
3.
If Henry had tasted the pleasures of modem city
life, he would have found life in his village hard and unattractive.
4.
Although Henry tasted the pleasures of modem
city life, he found life in his village hard and unattractive.
Question 47: Books help broaden the mind. Books
also provide a good source of entertainment.
1.
Books help broaden the mind, but they provide a
good source of entertainment.
2.
Books help broaden the mind, and they provide a
good source of entertainment
3.
Books help broaden the mind, for they provide a
good source of entertainment.
4.
Books help broaden the mind, or they provide a
good source of entertainment.
Question 48: The basketball team knew they lost
the match. They soon started to blame each other.
1.
Hardly had the basketball team known they lost
the match when they started to blame each other.
2.
No sooner had the basketball team started to
blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
3.
As soon as they blamed each other, the
basketball team knew they lost the match.
4.
Not only did the basketball team lose the match
but they blamed each other as well.
Question 49: We chose to find a place for the
night. We found the bad weather very inconvenient.
1.
Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look
for a place to stay.
2.
The bad weather prevented us from driving any
further.
3.
Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we
decided to find somewhere to spend the night.
4.
Because the climate was so severe, we were
worried about what we'd do at night.
Question 50: Why did Danny decide to enter the
marathon? Danny’s totally unfit.
1.
Why did Danny, whose total unfit, decide to
enter the marathon?
2.
Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon,
who’s totally unfit?
3.
Why did Danny, who’s totally unfit, decide to enter
the marathon?
4.
Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who’s
totally unfit?
Question 51: His academic record at high school
was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university.
1.
His academic record at high school was poor as a
result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university.
2.
Failing to apply to that prestigious university,
his academic record at high school was poor.
3.
His academic record at high school was poor
because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.
4.
His academic record at high school was poor, as
a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university.
Question 52: Dad's car is very old. He can't
afford to buy a new one.
1.
Dad's car is very old, but he can't afford to
buy a new one.
2.
Dad's car is very old, so he can't afford to buy
a new one.
3.
Dad can't afford to buy a new one just as his
car is very old.
4.
Dad's car is very old, though he can't afford to
buy a new one.
Question 53: William Clark was not granted the
rank of captain. Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as
his equal in authority and rank.
1.
William Clark was not granted the rank of
captain because Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as
his equal in authority and rank.
2.
William Clark was not granted the rank of
captain, thus Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his
equal in authority and rank.
3.
Although William Clark was not granted the rank
of captain, Captain Lewis more or less Ignored this and treated Clark as his
equal in authority and rank.
4.
As William Clark was not granted the rank of
captain, Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal
in authority and rank.
Question 54: The taxi driver ignored the stop
sign. Then, he crashed his vehicle.
1.
If the taxi driver ignored the stop sign, he
crashed his vehicle.
2.
Unless the taxi driver paid attention to the
stop sign, he would have crashed his vehicle.
3.
The taxi driver would not have crashed his
vehicle if he had taken notice of the stop sign.
4.
The taxi driver didn’t ignore the stop sign, or
he would not have crashed his vehicle.
Question 55: She is so attractive. Many boys run
after her.
1.
So attractive is she many boys that run after
her.
2.
So attractive is she that many boys run after
her.
3.
So attractive she is that many boys run after
her.
4.
So that attractive she is many boys that run
after her.
Question 56: George graduated with a good
degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
1.
If George graduated with a good degree, he would
join the ranks of the unemployed.
2.
George joined the ranks of the unemployed
because he graduated with a good degree.
3.
Although George graduated with a good degree, he
joined the ranks of the unemployed.
4.
That George graduated with a good degree helped
him join the ranks of the unemployed.
Question 57: He must have canceled his e-mail
account. I can’t get hold of him.
1.
Since I’m unable to get in contact with him, it
seems certain that he’s closed his e-mail account.
2.
If no one is able to get in contact with him, he
ought to get an e-mail account for himself.
3.
I must have got his e-mail address wrong,
because he’s not giving me any reply.
4.
He may have closed his e-mail account, but I
won’t know for sure until I get in touch with him.
Question 58: He is very intelligent. He can
solve all the problems in no time.
1.
An intelligent student is he that he can solve
all the problems in no time.
2.
He is very intelligent that he can solve all the
problems in no time.
3.
Such intelligent a student is he that he can
solve all the problems in no time.
4.
So intelligent is he that he can solve all the
problems in no time.
Question 59: He didn’t take his father’s advice.
That’s why he is out of work now.
1.
If he took his father’s advice, he would not be
out of work now.
2.
If he had taken his father’s advice, he would
not have been out of work now.
3.
If he had taken his father’s advice, he would
not be out of work now.
4.
If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be
out of work now.
Exercise 1.2: Mark the letter A, B,
C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 1: The plan may be ingenious. It will
never work in practice.
1.
Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work
in practice.
2.
Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in
practice.
3.
The plan may be too ingenious to work in
practice.
4.
The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
Question 2: We haven't received any reply to our
letter. It is such an insult.
1.
We see it an insult to have received no reply to
our letter.
2.
We haven't received any reply to our letter yet
because it is insulting.
3.
We have been insulted by the reply to our
letter.
4.
We don't find it insulting for not receiving any
reply to our letter.
Question 3: Pete had acquired the money through
hard work. He was reluctant to give it away.
1.
Having acquired the money through hard work,
Pete was reluctant to give it away.
2.
Although Pete had acquired the money through
hard work, he was reluctant to give it away.
3.
Having worked hard to earn the money, it
couldn't be given away by Pete.
4.
Pete had acquired the money through hard work so
that he was reluctant to give it away.
Question 4: She gave in her notice. She planned
to start her new job in January.
1.
She gave in her notice, plan to start her new
job in January
2.
She gave in her notice with a view to starting
her new job in January
3.
Her notice was given in with an aim to start her
new job in January
4.
Her notice was given in order for her to start
her new job in January
Question 5: She was the first woman in the
Philippines. She was elected as the president of the country.
1.
She was the first woman who is elected as the
president of the Philippines.
2.
She was the first woman elected as the president
of the Philippines
3.
She was the first woman being elected as the
president of the Philippines.
4.
She was the first woman to be elected as the
president of the Philippines.
Question 6: We arrived at the conference. Then
we realized that our reports were still at home.
1.
No sooner had we realized that our reports were
at home than we arrived at the conference.
2.
Only after we arrived at the conference did we
realize that our reports were still at home.
3.
Not until we arrived at the conference that we
realized that our reports were still at home.
4.
Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we
realized that our reports were still at home.
Question 7: We spend about one-third of our
lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep.
1.
We know relatively little about sleep; as a
result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping.
2.
We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping
so that we know relatively little about sleep.
3.
Despite spending about one-third of our lives
sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep.
4.
We shall know more about sleep if we spend more
than one-third of our lives sleeping.
Question 8: I left the office. There was a power
cut just then.
1.
I left the office after there was a power
cut.
2.
Hardly I had left the office when there was a
power cut.
3.
No sooner had I left the office than there was a
power cut.
4.
I left the office long before there was a power
cut.
Question 9: My sisters used to get on with each
other. Now they hardly speak.
1.
My sisters rarely speak because they have never
liked each other.
2.
Because they have never got on, my sisters do
not speak to each other.
3.
My sisters were once close, but they rarely
speak to each other now.
4.
My sisters do not speak to each other much, but
they are good friends.
Question 10: We should quickly find a solution
to the problem. Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase.
1.
If we can solve this problem soon, we will lower
the impact on all of our concerns.
2.
The sooner we find a solution to the problem,
the lower the impact it has on those concerned.
3.
If all those concerned lower their impact, the
problem will be better solved.
4.
By the time we solve this problem, the impact on
those concerned will have been lower.
Question 11: I lent him some money. I wanted him
to continue his study at college.
1.
I lent him some money so that to continue his
study at college.
2.
I lent him some money for him continue his study
at college.
3.
I lent him some money so as he will continue his
study at college.
4.
I lent him some money in order that he could
continue his study at college.
Question 12: The driver in front stopped so
suddenly. Therefore, the accident happened.
1.
If the driver in front didn't stop so suddenly,
the accident wouldn't happen.
2.
If the driver in front hadn't stopped so
suddenly, the accident would have happened.
3.
If the driver in front hadn't stopped so
suddenly, the accident wouldn't have happened.
4.
If the driver in front had stopped so suddenly,
the accident would have happened.
Question 13: They finished one project. They
started working on the next.
1.
Not until did they start working on the next
project then they finished one.
2.
Hardly had they finished one project when they
started working on the next.
3.
Only if they had finished one project did they
start working on the next.
4.
Had they finished one project, they would have
started working on the next.
Question 14: The proposal seemed like a good
idea. The manager refused it.
1.
Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the
manager refused it.
2.
The manager refused the proposal though it
seemed like a good idea.
3.
The proposal didn’t seem like a good idea, so
the manager didn’t accept it.
4.
The manager didn’t like to proposal because it
didn’t seem a good idea.
Question 15: You have to finish this work. You
don't want to do it though.
1.
Although you have to finish this work, you
should want to do it.
2.
As you don't feel like doing this work, you have
to finish it.
3.
You have to finish this work, however much you
don't feel like doing it.
4.
Unless you want to do it, you don't have to
finish this work.
Question 16: She fell over in the last minutes. She
didn't win the race.
1.
If she didn't fall over in the last minutes, she
would win the race.
2.
She didn't win the race even though she fell
over in the last minutes
3.
Not having won the race, she fell over in the
last minutes
4.
She could have won the race if she hadn't fallen
over in the last minutes.
Question 17: Greenpeace has realized the
seriousness of environmental pollution. It urges the government worldwide to
take action soon.
1.
Having realized the seriousness of environmental
pollution, Greenpeace urges the government worldwide to take action soon.
2.
Greenpeace has realized the seriousness of
environmental pollution so that it urges the government worldwide to take
action soon.
3.
Greenpeace has realized the seriousness of
environmental pollution whereas it urges the government worldwide to take
action soon.
4.
Realized the seriousness of environmental
pollution, or else Greenpeace urges the government worldwide to take action
soon.
Question 18: Not many students get high scores
today. The tests are too hard.
1.
If the tests today were easy, more students
would get high scores.
2.
Not all students would get high scores with such
easy tests.
3.
Unless the tests were easy, no students could
get high scores.
4.
The tests are difficult, but all students will
get high scores.
Question 19: Susan didn’t apply for the summer
job in the cafe. She now regrets it.
1.
Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job
in the cafe.
2.
Susan feels regret because she didn’t apply for
the summer job in the cafe.
3.
If only Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in
the cafe.
4.
Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer
job in the cafe.
Question 20: The Prime Minister failed to
explain the cause of the economic crisis. He did not offer any solutions.
1.
Although the Prime Minister explained the cause
of the economic crisis, he failed to offer any solutions.
2.
Not only did the Prime Minister explain the
cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions.
3.
The Prime Minister offered some solutions based
on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis.
4.
The Prime Minister didn’t explain the cause of
the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions.
Question 21: I accepted the new job after all.
It is making me feel exhausted.
1.
If it had not been for my acceptance the new job
offers, I wouldn’t have felt exhausted.
2.
Perhaps it would have been better if I hadn’t
agreed to this new job since it is so boring.
3.
It is of deep regret that I didn’t turn down the
job offer due to its hardship and long hour work.
4.
Perhaps I shouldn’t have accepted this new job,
as it’s making me feel exhausted.
Question 22: He spent all his money. He even
borrowed some from me.
1.
Not only did he spent all his money but also, he
borrowed some from me.
2.
Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when
he spent it all.
3.
Not only did he spend all his money but he
borrowed some from me as well.
4.
As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he
spent it all.
Question 23: He felt very tired. However, he was
determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
1.
Tired as he might feel, he was determined to
continue to climb up the mountain.
2.
As the result of his tiredness, he was
determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
3.
Feeling very tired, he was determined to
continue to climb up the mountain
4.
He felt so tired that he was determined to
continue to climb up the mountain.
Question 24: He behaved in a very strange way.
That surprised me a lot.
1.
He behaved very strangely, which surprised me
very much.
2.
I was almost not surprised by his strange
behavior.
3.
What almost surprised me was the strange way he
behaved.
4.
His behavior was a very strange thing, that
surprised me a lot.
Question 25: They are my two sisters. They
aren’t teachers like me.
1.
They are my two sisters, neither of whom are
teachers like me.
2.
They are my two sisters, who neither are
teachers like me.
3.
Unlike me, neither of my two sisters are not
teachers.
4.
They are my two sisters, both of those are
teachers like me.
Question 26: He had just entered the house. The
police arrested him at once.
1.
Hardly he had entered the house when the police
arrested him.
2.
Immediately had he entered the house when the
police arrested him.
3.
The police immediately arrested him as soon as
he’s entered the house.
4.
No sooner had he entered the house than the
police arrested him.
Question 27: Jack was suspected to have stolen
credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
1.
Suspected to have stolen credit cards, Jack has
been investigated for days.
2.
Suspected to have stolen credit cards, Jack has
investigated for days.
3.
Having suspected to have stolen credit cards,
Jack has been investigated for days.
4.
Jack has investigated for days, suspected to
have stolen credit cards.
Question 28: You may be very intelligent. You
should be careful about what you are going to do.
1.
No matter why intelligent you may be, you should
be careful about what you are going to do.
2.
No matter what intelligent you may be, you
should be careful about what you are going to do
3.
No matter how intelligent you may be, you should
be careful about what you are going to do.
4.
No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you
should be careful about what you are going to do.
Question 29: My sister didn’t leave the house
key. As a result, I can’t be cooking lunch now.
1.
If my sister have left the house key, I could
have been cooking lunch now.
2.
If my sister had left the house key, I could
have been cooking lunch now.
3.
If my sister had left the house key, I could be
cooking lunch now.
4.
If my sister left the house key, I could be
cooking lunch now.
Question 30: He was overconfident. Therefore, he
ruined our plan completely.
1.
It was because his overconfidence that ruined
our plan completely.
2.
He was overconfident, which ruined our plan
completely.
3.
That he was overconfidence ruined our plan
completely.
4.
It was his overconfidence ruined our plan
completely.
Question 31: It was a kind of accident. Nobody
was really to blame for it.
1.
It was a kind of accident, which nobody was
really to blame for.
2.
It was a kind of accident for whom was really to
blame it.
3.
It was a kind of accident for which nobody was
really to blame it.
4.
It was a kind of accident for which nobody was
really to blame.
Question 32: The 2022 FIFA World Cup is an
important competition in international football. Almost everyone around the
world is looking forward to it.
1.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is so important a
competition in international football that almost everyone around the world is
looking forward to it.
2.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is too important a
competition in international football that almost everyone around the world to
look forward to it.
3.
So important is the 2022 FIFA World Cup
competition in international football that almost everyone around the world is
looking forward to.
4.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is such important
competition in international football that almost everyone around the world is
looking forward to it.
Question 33: I arrived at work. The assistant
knocked at the door.
1.
Hardly had I arrived at work then the assistant
knocked at the door.
2.
No sooner had I arrived at work than the
assistant knocked at the door.
3.
I hardly knew the assistant knocked at the door
as I just arrived at work.
4.
I had to arrive at work as the assistant knocked
at the door.
Question 34: She didn’t take her father’s
advice. That’s why she is bored with her work.
1.
If she took her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be
bored with her work.
2.
If she had taken her father’s advice, she
wouldn’t have been bored with her work.
3.
If she had taken her father’s advice, she
wouldn’t be bored with her work.
4.
If she takes her father’s advice, she won’t be
bored with her work.
Question 35: I strongly disapproved of your
behavior. But I will help you this time.
1.
Despite of my strong disapproval of your
behavior, I will help you this time.
2.
Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior,
I will help you this time.
3.
Because of your behavior, I will help you this
time.
4.
Although I strongly disapproved of your
behavior, but I will help you this time.
Question 36: You don't try to work hard. You
will fail in the exam.
1.
Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail
in the exam.
2.
Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in
the exam.
3.
Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in
the exam.
4.
Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in
the exam.
Question 37: Marry loved her stuffed animal when
she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it.
1.
When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed
animal so as not to sleep without it.
2.
As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal
when she was young, she loved it.
3.
When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed
animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without it.
4.
When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed
animal though she couldn’t sleep without it.
Question 38: "Cigarette?", he said.
"No, thanks." I said.
1.
He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately
refused.
2.
He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked
him.
3.
He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly
declined.
4.
He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
Question 39: Having been informed of her
critical condition, he decided not to tell her his financial problem.
1.
He told her about his money issue because he was
in critical condition.
2.
He did not mention his financial problem as he
was aware of her critical condition.
3.
Someone informed her that he was having a
financial problem when she was in critical condition.
4.
Despite knowing her critical condition, he
talked about his financial problem.
Question 40: They have lived near a chemical
plant for many years. Some villagers have now developed cancer.
1.
Because of the fact having lived near a chemical
plant for, some villagers have now developed cancer.
2.
Because they have lived near a chemical plant
for many years so some villagers have now developed cancer.
3.
Living near a chemical plant for many years,
some villagers have now developed cancer.
4.
Having lived near a chemical plant for many
years, some villagers have now developed cancer.
Question 41: Visitors come to the museum to
admire the relics. They were excavated from the ancient tombs.
1.
Visitors come to the museum to be admired with
the relics that were excavated from the ancient tombs.
2.
Having been excavated from the ancient tombs,
the relics attract attention from the public a lot.
3.
Visitors come to the museum to admire the relics
excavated from the ancient tombs.
4.
Excavated from the ancient tombs, visitors come
to the museum to admire the relics.
Question 42: The burglar might come back. You’d
better change all the locks.
1.
If you don’t change all the locks, the burglar
could come back.
2.
The burglar will come back unless you change all
the locks.
3.
You’d better change all the locks or the burglar
will come back.
4.
You’d better change all the locks in case the
burglar will come back.
Question 43: My personal opinion doesn’t really
matter. You need to decide for the good of everyone.
1.
Though my personal opinion really matters, we
need to decide for the good for everyone.
2.
Deciding for the good of everyone makes our
personal opinion not really matter at all.
3.
We need to decide for the good for everyone, so
my personal opinion doesn’t really matter.
4.
If my personal opinion doesn’t really matter, we
need to decide for the good of everyone.
Question 44: We cut down many forests. The Earth
becomes hot.
1.
The more forests we cut down, the hotter the
Earth becomes.
2.
The more forests we cut down; the Earth becomes
hotter.
3.
The more we cut down forests, the hotter the
Earth becomes.
4.
The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes
hotter.
Question 45: Jenifer missed her chance to be
promoted. What a shame!
1.
Jenifer regretted having wasted her chance to be
promoted.
2.
Despite feeling ashamed, Jenifer lost her chance
of promotion.
3.
If only Jenifer has seized her chance of
promotion.
4.
That Jenifer missed her chance to be promoted is
shameful.
Question 46: They left the concert hall. The
fire alarm went off right afterwards.
1.
They left the concert hall just as the fire
alarm went off.
2.
The fire alarm had gone off before they left the
concert hall.
3.
They were leaving the concert hall when the fire
alarm went off.
4.
No sooner had they left the concert hall than
the fire alarm went off.
Question 47: Quang won a scholarship. We are
excited about that fact.
1.
The fact being excited us had won Quang a
scholarship.
2.
Quang’s excited about a scholarship’s having won
us.
3.
We’re excited about Quang’s having won a
scholarship.
4.
We won Quang’s excitement about the fact of a
scholarship.
Question 48: Just after the play started there
was a power failure.
1.
No earlier had the play started than there was a
power failure.
2.
Hardly did the play start then there was a power
failure.
3.
No sooner did the play start before there was a
power failure.
4.
Hardly had the play started when there was a
power failure.
Question 49: Lee gave up her job. She planned to
continue her education.
1.
Lee’s education was interrupted since she wanted
to find a job.
2.
Lee gave up her job with the aim at continuing
her education.
3.
Lee gave up her job in case she continued her
education.
4.
Lee gave up her job with a view to continuing
her education.
Question 50: This is a rare opportunity. You
should take advantage of it to get a better job.
1.
You should take advantage of this rare
opportunity, for which is to get a better job.
2.
This is a rare opportunity what you should take
advantage of to get a better job.
3.
You should take advantage of this opportunity,
that is rare to get a better job.
4.
This is a rare opportunity that you should take
advantage of to get a better job.
Question 51: The student next to me kept chewing
gum. That bothered me a lot.
1.
The students next to me kept chewing gum, that
bothered me a lot.
2.
The students next to me kept chewing gum, which
bothered me a lot.
3.
The students next to me kept chewing gum,
bothering me a lot.
4.
The students next to me kept chewing gum
bothered me a lot.
Question 52: I write to my friends overseas
regularly. I don’t want to lose touch with them.
1.
It is important for me to send letters to my
friends abroad to keep them up to date on events in my life.
2.
I keep in touch with my friends in foreign
countries by writing to them from time to time.
3.
My friends try not to lose contact with me by
writing very often.
4.
In order to not lose touch with my friends
abroad, I write to them on a regular basis.
Question 53: No member in the team came to his
birthday party. But Julia did come.
1.
Every member in the team came to his birthday
party.
2.
Not only did Julia come to his birthday party
but also other members did.
3.
Julia was the only member in the team to come to
his birthday party.
4.
Julia was one of the members who came to his
birthday party.
Question 54: I had never seen her before.
However, I recognized her from a photograph.
1.
Although I had never seen her before, I
recognized her from a photograph.
2.
I recognized her from a photograph before I had
never seen her.
3.
Although I had never seen her before but I
recognized her from a photograph.
4.
After I had seen her, I recognized her from a
photograph.
Question 55: He didn’t study much. He didn’t
pass the end-of-term test.
1.
He studied so few that he didn’t pass the end-of-term
test.
2.
He didn’t study hard enough for to pass the
end-of-term test.
3.
He didn’t pass the end-of-term test because
didn’t study much.
4.
He didn’t study enough to pass the end-of-term
test.
Question 56: Kate immediately phoned her
boyfriend and told him the unexpected news. She was surprised at it.
1.
Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told
him the unexpected news, which she was surprised.
2.
Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told
him, surprising by the unexpected news.
3.
Surprised to hear the unexpected news, Kate
phoned her boyfriend and told him immediately.
4.
Surprised as she was to hear the news, Kate
phoned her boyfriend and told him immediately.
Question 57: Most scientists know him well.
However, very few ordinary people have heard of him.
1.
He is the only scientist that is not known to
the general public.
2.
Not only scientists but also the general public
know him as a big name.
3.
Although he is well known to scientists, he is
little known to the general public.
4.
Many ordinary people know him better than most
scientists do.
Question 58: She was irritated by her husband's
lack of punctuality. She left him.
1.
Being irritating by her husband's lack of
punctuality, she left him.
2.
She left her husband because of her irritation
with his lack of punctuality.
3.
Irritated by her husband, she punctually left
him.
4.
Irritating with her husband's lack of
punctuality, she left him.
Question 59: The agreement ended six-month
negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
1.
The agreement which ends six-month negotiation
was signed yesterday.
2.
The agreement which was signed yesterday ended
six-month negotiation.
3.
The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted
six months.
4.
The negotiation which lasted six months was
signed yesterday.
Exercise 1.3: Mark the letter A, B,
C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 1: Companies spend millions of dollars
on advertising. They want to increase their sales.
1.
Companies spend millions of dollars on
advertising so that they want to increase their sales.
2.
Companies spend millions of dollars on
advertising, but they want to increase their sales.
3.
Companies spend millions of dollars on
advertising with the aim of increasing their sales.
4.
In order that they want to increase their sales,
companies spend millions of dollars on advertising.
Question 2: I whispered. I didn't want anybody
else to hear our conversation.
1.
I whispered so nobody could hear our
conversation.
2.
I whispered so that somebody could not hear our
conversation.
3.
I whispered so that nobody could not hear our
conversation.
4.
I whispered so that nobody could hear our
conversation.
Question 3: The girl is talking to a man with a
ponytail. She is my friend.
1.
The girl who is talking to a man with a ponytail
is my friend.
2.
The girl, whom a man with a ponytail is talking
to, is my friend.
3.
My friend is the girl, who is talking to a man
with a ponytail.
4.
The girl, who is talking to a man with a
ponytail, is my friend.
Question 4: The winds were very strong. The
trees were uprooted.
1.
So strong were the winds that the trees were
uprooted.
2.
The winds were strong that the trees were
uprooted.
3.
So were the winds strong that the trees were
uprooted.
4.
So strong the winds were that the trees were
uprooted.
Question 5: She doesn't want to go to their
party. We don't want to go either.
1.
Neither she nor we don't want to go to their
party.
2.
Neither we nor she wants to go to their
party.
3.
Either we or she doesn't want to go to their
party.
4.
Neither we nor she want to go to their party.
Question 6: The traffic accident caused a
traffic jam. The traffic jam lasted 2 hours.
1.
The two-hour traffic jam was brought about by
the traffic accident.
2.
It was the two-hour traffic jam that caused the
traffic accident.
3.
There was a traffic accident caused by a
two-hour traffic jam.
4.
If there weren’t that traffic accident, there
wouldn’t be the two-hour traffic jam.
Question 7: All possible means have been used to
prevent air pollution. The sky is still not clear.
1.
Every possible means has been used to prevent
air pollution so that the sky can be clearer.
2.
The sky is still not clear due to the fact that
all possible means have been used to prevent air pollution.
3.
To prevent air pollution, every possible means
has been used, and so the sky is still not clear.
4.
Every possible means has been used to prevent
air pollution, yet the sky is still not clear.
Question 8: The boss scolded Laura for that
minor mistake. He now feels really bad about it.
1.
The boss wishes he did not scold Laura for that
minor mistake.
2.
The boss wishes Laura had not made that minor
mistake.
3.
If only the boss had not scolded Laura for that
minor mistake.
4.
The boss regretted to scold Laura for that minor
mistake.
Question 9: Olga was about to say something
about the end of the movie. He was stopped by his friends right then.
1.
Hardly had Olga intended to say something about
the end of the movie before he was stopped by his friends.
2.
Only after Olga had said something about the end
of the movie was, he stopped by his friends.
3.
Were it not for Olga’s intension of saying
something about the end of the movie, he would not be stopped by his
friends.
4.
It was not until Olga was stopped by his friends
that he started to say something about the end of the movie.
Question 10: I didn’t get admitted to Harvard
University. It would have been fantastic otherwise.
1.
That I got admitted to Harvard University was
fantastic.
2.
If only I gained admission to Harvard
University.
3.
I regretted having been admitted to Harvard University.
4.
I wish I had gained admission to Harvard
University.
Question 11: John got a terminal illness. He
couldn’t get out of the bed on his own.
1.
Such was John’s illness that he could never get
out of the bed on his own.
2.
John’s illness is too terminal for him to get
out of the bed on his own.
3.
Were it not for his terminal illness, John would
be able to get out of bed on his own.
4.
No sooner had John’s illness got terminal than
he could not get out of the bed on his own.
Question 12: The snowfall was so heavy. All the
trains were delayed.
1.
Had it been for heavy snowfall, all the trains
would have been delayed.
2.
Only by a snowfall was heavy did all the trains
were delayed.
3.
So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains
were delayed.
4.
Not until all the trains were delayed was the
snowfall heavy.
Question 13: I didn’t come to his wedding party
last week. I feel sorry for that.
1.
I wish I came to his wedding party last
week.
2.
I would prefer having come to his wedding party
last week.
3.
I would rather to have come to his wedding party
last week.
4.
I would sooner have come to his wedding party
last week.
Question 14: They encouraged him a lot in the
competition. He didn’t give up because of that.
1.
Having encouraged considerably during the
competition, he didn’t stop trying.
2.
But for their great encouragement in the
competition, he would have given up.
3.
Their great encouragement made it impossible for
him to be in great despair.
4.
Provided that they have encouraged him, he
couldn’t have thought of giving up.
Question 15: His wife gave birth to their first
child. He understood what true responsibility meant.
1.
Never has he understood true responsibility
before he became a parent himself.
2.
Were his first child not to be bom, he wouldn’t
understand true responsibility.
3.
Hardly had he understood true responsibility
when their first child was bom.
4.
Not until he became a parent did he understand
what true responsibility meant.
Question 16: Marie didn’t turn up at John’s
birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
1.
If only Marie turn up at John’s birthday
party.
2.
I wish Marie had turned up at John’s birthday
party.
3.
I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s
birthday party.
4.
It’s a shame Marie had turned up at John’s
birthday party.
Question 17: Their team performed excellently at
the elimination tournament. They didn’t win the trophy nevertheless.
1.
Subsequent to their performance at the
elimination tournament, they afraid to win the trophy excellently.
2.
Were it not for their excellent performance at
the elimination tournament, they wouldn’t have won the trophy.
3.
Notwithstanding their excellent performance at
the elimination tournament, they didn’t win the trophy.
4.
Given that they didn’t win the trophy, their
performance at the elimination tournament was however excellent.
Question 18: The children were attracted by the
show. It was performed by the animals.
1.
The children were attracted by the show
performed by the animals.
2.
Performing by the animals, the show attracted
the children.
3.
The children were attracted by the show to have
been performed by the animals.
4.
The children attracted by the show which was
performed by the animals.
Question 19: The essay is too short. It can’t be
given a high grade.
1.
It is too short an essay to earn a high
grade.
2.
The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high
grade.
3.
Even if it were longer, the essay wouldn’t get a
high grade.
4.
The essay is so short that it can be given a
high grade.
Question 20: Edward booked the tickets without
asking us first. It was wrong of him to do so.
1.
Before asking us, Edward should have booked the
tickets.
2.
Edward need not have asked us before he booked
the tickets.
3.
Edward booked the tickets after he had asked us
about them.
4.
Edward shouldn’t have booked the ticket without
asking us first
Question 21: Perhaps John has forgotten about
our meeting. Perhaps he's got lost.
1.
John has never forgotten about our meeting nor
has he got lost.
2.
John has either forgotten about our meeting or
he has got lost.
3.
Perhaps John has both forgotten about our
meeting and got lost.
4.
Not only has John forgotten about our meeting,
he has also got lost.
Question 22: It takes a lot of hard work. You
want to succeed in this business.
1.
If you want to be successful in this business
you must work hard.
2.
It takes a lot of time and effort to be
successful in this business.
3.
You will never succeed in this business because
you are lazy.
4.
In fact, you are too lazy to be able to run this
kind of business.
Question 23: I don't get high scores in English
tests. I will be very annoyed.
1.
I will be very annoyed for getting high scores
in many tests.
2.
I'll be very annoyed unless I get good marks in
English tests.
3.
I'm very annoyed because I don't get high scores
in the tests.
4.
It's the score in last English test that makes
me very annoyed.
Question 24: I was thinking to myself. Would
Laura be coming to the party tomorrow night?
1.
Will you and Laura will be coming to the party
tonight?
2.
Do you know when will Laura be coming to my
party?
3.
Why won't Laura come to the party tomorrow
night?
4.
I was wondering if Laura would be coming to the
party the following night.
Question 25: I felt quite sorry for Tim. I saw
him cry at the time.
1.
Have you ever felt sorry, seeing Tim cry?
2.
Seeing Tim cry, I felt quite sorry for
him.
3.
I'm sorry to tell you Tim was crying.
4.
I regret for having seen Tim cry that night.
Question 26: We will consider it seriously. We
can make contribution to the ASEAN Development Fund.
1.
It's serious to consider what contribution we
can make to the ASEAN Development Fund.
2.
Seriously speaking, we can make contribution to
the ASEAN Development Fund.
3.
Our contribution to the ASEAN Development Fund
will be considered seriously.
4.
Despite your consideration, the ASEAN
Development Fund needs our contribution.
Question 27: I hope the traffic is good. I'll be
there at about 8 o'clock.
1.
If I were you, I would be there at about 8
o'clock.
2.
Unless the traffic is bad, I'll be there at
about 8 o'clock.
3.
If the traffic weren't so good, I wouldn't be
there at 8 o'clock.
4.
Don't worry about the traffic; I'll be there at
8 o'clock.
Question 28: Could you reply this e-mail? Please
confirm your attendance at the meeting!
1.
I wonder whether you have the ability to confirm
your attendance at the meeting.
2.
If I were you, I would reply this e-mail to confirm
my attendance at the meeting.
3.
Do you mind replying this e-mail to confirm your
attendance at the meeting?
4.
You'd better reply this e-mail to confirm your
attendance at the meeting soon.
Question 29: The twins resemble each other very
much. I can't tell which is which.
1.
So long as the twins resemble each other very
much, I can't tell which is which.
2.
Even though the twins resemble each other very
much, I can't tell which is which.
3.
Unless the twins resemble each other very much,
I can't tell which is which.
4.
The twins resemble each other so much that I
can't tell which is which.
Question 30: Sunbathing is still a popular
activity. People do it even though they know it can cause cancer,
1.
Despite the fact that sunbathing can cause
cancer, it is still a popular activity.
2.
Because sunbathing is still a popular activity,
it can cause cancer.
3.
Sunbathing is still a popular activity as long
as it can cause cancer.
4.
Unless it can cause cancer, sunbathing is still
a popular activity.
Question 31: There used to be a theatre here. It
was tom down a few years ago.
1.
Since there used to be a theatre here, it was
tom down a few years ago.
2.
The theatre which was tom down a few years ago
had not been used.
3.
There used to be a theatre here, but it was tom
down a few years ago.
4.
A theatre was used here, but it was tom down a
few years ago.
Question 32: She was disabled. She was quite
confident the first time she practiced this sport.
1.
Though a disabled girl, she was quite confident
the first time she practiced this sport.
2.
Though she was unable to walk, but the first
time she practiced this sport, she was quite confident.
3.
In spite of being quite confident the first time
she practiced this sport, she was disabled.
4.
She was quite confident when practicing this
sport for the first time but she was a disabled girl.
Question 33: He changed his address constantly.
He wanted to elude the police.
1.
He wanted to elude the police, but he changed
his address constantly.
2.
He changed his address constantly so as to elude
the police.
3.
He wanted to elude the police and changed his
address constantly.
4.
He changed his address constantly, and was able
to elude the police.
Question 34: Safety instructions are given in
symbols. People can quickly comprehend them.
1.
Safety instructions are given in symbols, so
that people can quickly comprehend them.
2.
Safety instructions are given in symbols where
people can quickly comprehend them.
3.
People can quickly comprehend safety instructions
whether they are given in symbols.
4.
People can quickly comprehend safety instructions
in which symbols are given.
Question 35: This is a photograph of our
friends. We went on holiday with these friends.
1.
This is a photograph of our friends where we
went on holiday with.
2.
This is a photograph of our friends with who we
went on holiday.
3.
This is a photograph of our friends whom we went
on holiday with.
4.
This is a photograph of our friends with we went
on holiday.
Question 36: Both of them worked hard. They
could pass the entrance examination.
1.
Both of them worked hard so that they could pass
the entrance examination.
2.
They could pass the entrance examination in
order that both of them worked hard.
3.
Both of them worked hard since they could pass
the entrance examination.
4.
They could pass the entrance examination even
though both of them worked hard.
Question 37: We can't help you now. We have our
own problems to deal with.
1.
We can't help you now so that we have our own
problems to deal with.
2.
After we have our own problems to deal with, we
can't help you.
3.
We can't help you now because we have our own
problems to deal with.
4.
Though we have our own problems to deal with, we
can't help you now.
Question 38: The girls sailed their boat very
quickly. I couldn't keep up with them.
1.
The girls sailed their boat so quickly that I
couldn't keep up with them.
2.
The girls sailed their boat very quickly and I
could keep up with them.
3.
The girls sailed their boat too quickly for me
to keep up with them.
4.
The girls sailed their boat quickly enough for
me to keep up with them.
Question 39: A policy of "wait and
see" would suit me better. I soon realized this.
1.
A policy of “wait and see” would suit me better,
so I soon realized it.
2.
I soon realized that a policy of "wait and
see" would suit me better.
3.
A policy of “wait and see” would suit me better
if I soon realized it.
4.
I soon realized a policy of “wait and see” that
suits me better.
Question 40: They were exhausted. They could
hardly continue the journey.
1.
They were so exhausted that they could hardly
continue the journey.
2.
They were hardly exhausted but they could not
continue the journey.
3.
Exhausted as they were, they tried to continue
the journey.
4.
They could continue the journey as they were
hardly exhausted.
Question 41: They tie up parcels with string.
This is so weak that the parcel usually comes to pieces before you get it
home.
1.
The parcels which they tie up with string are so
weak that they usually come to pieces before you get them home.
2.
They tie up parcels with weak string and the
parcel usually comes to pieces before you get it home.
3.
The string with which they tie up parcels is so
weak that the parcel usually comes to pieces before you get it home.
4.
The parcel usually comes to pieces before you
get it home as it is so weak by the string they use to tie it.
Question 42: Her living conditions were not
good. She studied very well.
1.
Difficult as her living conditions were, she
studied very well.
2.
She studied very well just because she lived in
difficult conditions.
3.
Living in difficult conditions forced she to
study very well.
4.
Living in difficult conditions, she had no
choice but to study well.
Question 43: The new restaurant looks good. It
seems to have few customers.
1.
The new restaurant looks good; that's why it has
few customers.
2.
Due to its good appearance, the new restaurant
seems to have few customers.
3.
Although the new restaurant looks good, it seems
to have few customers.
4.
The new restaurant looks good, and so it seems
to have few customers.
Question 44: Marie Curie was a famous
mathematician and physicist. She also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry.
1.
Marie Curie, a famous mathematician and
physicist, also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry.
2.
Marie Curie was a famous mathematician rather
than a physicist although she won the Nobel Prize for chemistry.
3.
Winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Marie
Curie became a famous mathematician and physicist.
4.
Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for chemistry so
she was a famous mathematician and physicist.
Question 45: She heard the news of the death of
her mother. She fainted.
1.
On hearing the news of her dead mother, she
fainted.
2.
On hearing the news of her mother's death, she
fainted.
3.
She fainted so she heard the news of the death
of her mother.
4.
She fainted and then she heard the news of the
death of her mother.
Question 46: Phil stayed home with the kids.
Joan was able to go to the movies.
1.
Phil stayed home with the kids, but Joan was
able to go to the movies.
2.
Staying home with the kids, Phil made Joan go to
the movies.
3.
Since Phil stayed home with the kids, Joan was
able to go to the movies.
4.
Joan went to the movies so that Phil could stay
home with the kids.
Question 47: The Moon doesn't have the
atmosphere. The planet Mars doesn't either.
1.
Both the Moon and the planet Mars have the
atmosphere.
2.
Either the Moon or the planet Mars has the
atmosphere.
3.
The Moon has the atmosphere, but the planet Mars
doesn't.
4.
Neither the Moon nor the planet Mars has the
atmosphere.
Question 48: The company director decided to
raise the workers' wages. He did not want them to leave.
1.
The company director decided to raise the
workers' wages, so they did not leave.
2.
The company director decided to raise the
workers' wages though he wanted them to leave.
3.
The workers did not want to leave since the
company director decided to raise their wages.
4.
Not wanting the workers to leave, the company
director decided to raise their wages.
Question 49: Genghis Khan was very interested in
art and literature. This is not what many people think.
1.
No people knows Genghis Khan thought that art
and literature were very interesting.
2.
It is thought that Genghis Khan was very
interested in art and literature.
3.
Contrary to what many people think, Genghis Khan
was very interested in art and literature.
4.
Genghis Khan was very interested in art and
literature, as many people think.