164. It’s a six–hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
 It takes _________________________________________________________________
165. It’s ages since Alan visited his parents.
 Alan ___________________________________________________________________
166. Mr. Will lost his job because he was late every day.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
167. The police made the youth empty his pocket.
 The youth ______________________________________________________________
168. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.
 Lawrence last ___________________________________________________________
169. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
170. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison.
 Unless _________________________________________________________________
171. Having a vacation abroad is interesting.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
172. The water was so cold that the children could not take a swim.
 The water wasn’t _________________________________________________________
173. It’s two months since I last spoke to her.
 I haven’t _______________________________________________________________
174. “Turn down the radio, Nam.” , his father said.
 Nam’s father ____________________________________________________________
175. Lan will be seventeen next week.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
176. How long is it since you bought the car ?
 When __________________________________________________________________
177. Nam began to collect stamps in 2000.
 Nam has _______________________________________________________________
178. We have lived here for 15 years.
 We started ______________________________________________________________
179. English and French are spoken in Canada.
 People _________________________________________________________________
180. They are going to invite Nam to dinner.
 Nam ___________________________________________________________________
181. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
 My mother ______________________________________________________________
186. He wrote the letter in two hours.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
187. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it.
 The tea _________________________________________________________________
188. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her.
 Because of ______________________________________________________________
189. Unless you water the flowers everyday, they will die.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
190. I have studied English for 3 years.
 I began _________________________________________________________________
191. She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
192. We spend our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort and we always remember.
 We always remember _____________________________________________________
193. The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
194. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
195. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing.
 The weather wasn’t _______________________________________________________
196. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport.
 By the time _____________________________________________________________
197. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
198. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
 In spite of ______________________________________________________________
199. Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class.
 No one _________________________________________________________________
200. You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
201. My father bought a car with a sun roof.
 The car ________________________________________________________________
202. It’s said that English people are quiet and severed.
 English people ___________________________________________________________
203. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying.
 Despite ________________________________________________________________
204. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell.
 Because of ______________________________________________________________
205. He was very old, but he walked ten miles everyday.
 Despite ________________________________________________________________
206. Jenny ran fast but she didn’t win the race.
 Despite ________________________________________________________________
207. He is too young to appreciate such a film.
 He’s not ________________________________________________________________
225. If you run a lot, you will get fitter.
 The more _______________________________________________________________
226. That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten
 I’ve ___________________________________________________________________
227. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number” said Paula to Susan.
 Paula apologised _________________________________________________________
228. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
229. People say that prevention is better than cure.
 Prevention ______________________________________________________________
230. She likes learning Chemistry best.
 Chemistry ______________________________________________________________
231. Nobody has invited her to the party.
 She ____________________________________________________________________
232. Getting to know a person is always time–consuming.
 It takes _________________________________________________________________
233. To find a house in this country is difficult.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
234. Tom and Jane have been married for 5 years.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
235. This room is too small for 5 people to live in.
 This room ______________________________________________________________
236. They made me study hard when I was at school.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
237. “Please don’t leave me on my own.”
 Martin begged us _________________________________________________________
238. Parking is not permitted here
 You aren’t ______________________________________________________________
261. I haven’t seen my cousin for 2 years.
 It’s 2 years since _________________________________________________________
262. I haven’t seen that film before.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
263. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
 Although _______________________________________________________________
264. Mary booked at before we got to her house.
 By the time we __________________________________________________________
265. It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
266. They made her hand over her passport.
 She ____________________________________________________________________
267. I tried to eat that cake but it was too sweet.
 It was __________________________________________________________________
268. My brother and I went to that school.
 I went to _______________________________________________________________
269. I often get up early in the morning.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
270. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.
 He ____________________________________________________________________
271. The garden is too small to play football in.
 The garden _____________________________________________________________
272. Be he rich or poor, she will marry him.
 She will ________________________________________________________________
273. We haven’t been to the movies for a year.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
274. John used to smoke.
 John didn’t _____________________________________________________________
275. Lock the door carefully before going to bed.
 The door _______________________________________________________________
283. People used to think that he was selfish.
 He ____________________________________________________________________
287. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
288. I’ve never read a more romantic story before.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________
289. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn’t have a lot of money.
 She wishes ______________________________________________________________
290. I haven’t met her for 3 months.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
291. She usually wore uniform when she was a student.
 She ____________________________________________________________________
292. There are many beautiful places in Ho Chi Minh City.
 Ho Chi Minh City ________________________________________________________
293. I don’t have time to help you do this work.
 I wish I ________________________________________________________________
294. The film is more interesting than the one I last saw.
 The film I last saw was ____________________________________________________
295. Lan used to walk pass the mosque in the past.
 Lan ___________________________________________________________________
296. We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures.
 It took _________________________________________________________________
297. Learning a foreign language is interesting.
 It _____________________________________________________________________
298. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
 In spite of ______________________________________________________________
299. They will build a new market near my house.
 A new market ___________________________________________________________
300. I haven’t visited my parents for three months.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
301. It’s very convenient to wear jeans at work.
 Wearing jeans ___________________________________________________________
302. I haven’t seen her at this club before.
 This is _________________________________________________________________
303. How much is this book ?
 What does ______________________________________________________________
304. People built this cathedral nearly 200 years ago.
 This cathedral ___________________________________________________________
305. Take my advice and don’t drink so much whisky.
 If I ____________________________________________________________________
306. I last went there when I was a child.
 I have __________________________________________________________________
307. Hurry or you will late for the train.
 If you __________________________________________________________________
308. “Did you go out with your brother last night ?” said John to me.
 John asked me ___________________________________________________________
309. She last wrote to me 3 months ago.
 She hasn’t ______________________________________________________________
310. It is very useful to speak English fluently.
 Speaking English ________________________________________________________
311. “I’ll complete the work only if you pay me 10$ extra” said Tom.
 “Unless ________________________________________________________________
312. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
 Plans __________________________________________________________________
313. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
314. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
315. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
 Unless _________________________________________________________________
316. The weather was so cold that children could not swim in it.
 The weather was not ______________________________________________________
317. “You’d better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth” said John.
 John advised Elizabeth ____________________________________________________
318. I started to work for the company a year ago.
 I ______________________________________________________________________
319. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail.
 The rough sea ___________________________________________________________
320. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
 It is ___________________________________________________________________
321. “Where is the station car park ?” Mrs. Smith asked.
 Mrs. Smith asked ________________________________________________________
322. Miss Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.
 Miss Taylor wishes _______________________________________________________
344. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.
 If _____________________________________________________________________
345. The fire has destroyed many houses.
 Many houses ___________________________________________________________
346. I have studied English for 3 years.
 I began _________________________________________________________________
347. They are building a new school in that village.
 A new school ____________________________________________________________
348. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither.
 If you __________________________________________________________________
349. The driver said : “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving !”.
 The driver asked the passengers _____________________________________________
350. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
 The bank manager ________________________________________________________
351. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barny ?” said John.
 John suggested __________________________________________________________
352. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
 This is the ______________________________________________________________
353. “Can I borrow your bicycle ?” asked Peter.
 Peter asked if __________________________________________________________
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