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You’d better stay at home during this time” he said to Lan.
A. He ordered Lan to stay at home during that time.
B. He warmed Lan against staying at home during that time
C. He advised Lan to stay at home during that time.
D. He thanked Lan for staying at home during that time.
“What have you done to my laptop, Jane?” asked Tom.
A. Tom asked Jane what had she done to his laptop.
B. Tom asked Jane what has she done to his laptop.
C. Tom asked Jane what she had done to his laptop.
D. Tom asked Jane what she has done to his laptop.
“When did you start practising yoga?” asked Tom.
A. Tom wanted to know when I had started practising yoga.
B. Tom wanted to know when had I started practising yoga.
C. Tom wanted to know when did I start practising yoga.
D. Tom wanted to know when I was starting practising yoga.
“Why didn’t you attend the meeting, Mary?” Tom asked.
A. Tom asked Mary why didn’t she attend the meeting.
B. Tom asked Mary why she hadn’t attended the meeting.
C. Tom asked Mary why hadn’t she attended the meeting.
D. Tom asked Mary why she wasn’t attending the meeting.
“How long have you lived here, Lucy?” asked Jack.
A. Jack asked Lucy how long did she live here.
B. Jack asked Lucy how long had she lived there.
C. Jack asked Lucy how long she lived here.
D. Jack asked Lucy how long she had lived there.
“You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up,” she said to me.
A. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
B. She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
C. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up.
D. She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
“Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?” said Jim.
A. Jim suggested going out for dinner that night.
B. Jim refused to go out for dinner that night.
C. Jim denied going out for dinner that night.
D. Jim promised to go out for dinner that night.
“You got an A in Chemistry. Congratulations!” Peter said to his classmate.
A. Peter encouraged his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.
B. Peter persuaded his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.
C. Peter insisted on getting an A in Chemistry for his classmate.
D. Peter congratulated his classmate on getting an A in Chemistry.
“No, I won’t go to work at the weekend, “said Sally.
A. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend.
B. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend.
C. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.
D. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend.
“We will not leave until we see the manager, “said the customers.
A. The customers promised to leave before they saw the manager.
B. The customers refused to leave until they saw the manager.
C. The customers agreed to leave before they saw the manager.
D. The customers decided to leave because they did not see the manager.
“Why don’t we go camping at the weekend?” he said.
A. He denied going camping at the weekend.
B. He suggested going camping at the weekend.
C. He objected to going camping at the weekend.
D. He apologized for going camping at the weekend
“I didn’t give John the money,” said Mary.
A. Mary denied giving John the money.
B. Mary admitted giving John the money.
C. Mary suggested giving John the money.
D. Mary remembered giving John the money.
Would you like to go to the show with me?” Anna said to Bella.
A. Anna reminded Bella to go to the show with her.
B. Anna persuaded Bella to go to the show with her.
C. Anna encouraged Bella to go to the show with her.
D. Anna invited Bella to go to the show with her.
“You should take better care of your health, “said Tom’s mother.
A. Tom’s mother promised to take better care of his health.
B. Tom’s mother ordered him to take better care of his health.
C. Tom’s mother required him to take better care of his health.
D. Tom’s mother advised him to take better care of his health.
“Don’t forget to submit your assignments by Thursday,” said the teacher to the students.
A. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
B. The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday,
C. The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday.
D. The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Thursday
“I’m sorry I haven’t finished the assignment,” Fiona said.
A. Fiona denied having finished the assignment.
B. Fiona regretted having finished the assignment.
C. Fiona refused to finish the assignment.
D. Fiona apologised for not finishing the assignment
“I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me.
A. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
B. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
C. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
D. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport.
“What are you going to do after school, Anne?” Kevin asked.
A. Kevin asked Anne what was she going to do after school.
B. Kevin asked Anne what she was going to do after school.
C. Kevin wanted to know what Anne would do after school.
D. Kevin wanted to know what would Anne do after school.
He said: “I’m sorry I didn’t reply to the letter.”
A. He apologized for not to reply to the letter.
B. He apologized for not to replying to the letter.
C. He apologized for didn’t reply to the letter.
D. He apologized for not replying to the letter.
It can’t be Mike who leaked the document, it might be Tom.” said our manager.
A. Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document not Mike.
B. Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike.
C. Our manager showed his uncertainty about who leaked the document: Mike or Tom.
D. Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike.
“Tom, please don’t tell anyone my new telephone number.” said Jane.
A. Jane told Tom please don’t tell anyone my new telephone number.
B. Jane asked Tom not to tell anyone her new telephone number.
C. Jane said to Tom not to tell anyone her new telephone number, please.
D. Jane wanted Tom didn’t tell anyone my new telephone number.
“You broke my glasses,” said the woman to me.
A. The woman insisted on breaking her glasses.
B. The woman advised me to break her glasses.
C. The woman told me to break her glasses.
D. The woman blamed me for breaking her glasses.
The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine.”
A. Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days.
B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.
C. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ rest.
D. It is the doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly.
“Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work!” he said.
A. He told me that I shouldn’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.
B. He requested me not to forget to go to the supermarket after work.
C. He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work.
D. He asked me no to forget to go to the supermarket after work
“If I were you, I would do morning exercise regularly.” said John.
A. John asked me to do morning exercise regularly.
B. John prevented me from doing morning exercise regularly.
C. John advised me to do morning exercise regularly.
D. John congratulated me on doing morning exercise regularly.
“Don’t leave the house until I get back, John “ his sister said.
A. John’s sister told him to leave the house when she got back.
B. John’s sister told him not to go out until she gets back.
C. John’s sister told him not to leave the house until she got back.
D. John’s sister told him to stay at home till she got back.
Mary said: “I am sure that you broke my vase, Jim”.
A. Mary accused Jim of having broken her vase.
B. Mary said she knew that Jim broke her vase.
C. Mary asked Jim of having broken her vase.
D. Mary told Jim to break the vase.
“Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Mary?” said John.
A. John offered Mary to carry the suitcase for Mary.
B. John offered to carry the suitcase for Mary.
C. John offered carrying the suitcase for Mary.
D. John offered Mary if he should carry the suitcase for her
“I was not there at the time,” he said.
A. He denied to have been there at the time.
B. He denied that he had not been there at the time.
C. He denied to be there at the time.
D. He denied having been there at the time.
“Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
“You did a great job! I’m proud of your achievement,” said the woman to her grandchild.
A. The woman said that her grandchild’s job was great and she was so proud of his work achievement.
B. The woman told her grandchild that she was proud of his achievement at work.
C. The woman told her grandchild to do a great job so that she could be proud of his achievement.
D. The woman complimented her grandchild on his achievement.
“I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tim said to Jane.
A. Tim suggested giving Jane the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tim promised to give Jane the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tim insisted on letting Jane know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tim offered to give Jane the answer by the end of the week.
John, why don’t you go on a picnic with me next weekend?” said Janet.
A. Janet suggested John went on a picnic with her the nest weekend.
B. Janet suggested John go on a picnic with her the next weekend.
C. Janet suggested John should go on a picnic with her next weekend.
D. Janet suggested John to go on a picnic with her next weekend.
“Don’t come home late, Jenny, it’s dangerous!” her father said.
A. Jenny’s father told her not go home late and it was dangerous.
B. Jenny’s father told her not to go home late because it was dangerous.
C. Jenny’s father advised her go home early.
D. Jenny’s father asked her against being home late because it may be dangerous.
His wife said to him: “Write to me as often as you can”.
A. His wife told him to write to her as often as he can
B. His wife told him to write to her as often as he could.
C. His wife told him writing to her as often as he could.
D. His wife told him writing to her as often as he can.
Steve said to Mike, “Don’t touch the electric wires. It might be deadly.”
A. Steve warned Mike about not touching the electric wires as it might be deadly.
B. Steve warned Mike against touching the wires as it might have been deadly.
C. Steve warned that Mike not touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.
D. Steve warned Mike not to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.
“Stop smoking or you'll be ill,” the doctor told me.
A. The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness.
B. The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness.
C. I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes.
D. I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness.
“You damaged my laptop, Tom!” said John.
A. John accused with Tom to have damaged his laptop.
B. John accused Tom of damaging his laptop.
C. John accused Tom to damage his laptop.
D. John accused to Tom for damaging his laptop.
“Why don't you talk to her face-to-face?” asked Bill.
A. Bill suggested that I should talk to her face-to-face.
B. Bill advised that I could talk to her face-to-face.
C. Bill asked me why I hadn’t talked to her face-to-face.
D. Bill wondered why I don't talk to her face-to-face.
“No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said.
A. Jean admitted stealing the money.
B. Jean refused to steal the money.
C. Jean did not intend to steal the money.
D. Jean denied having stolen the money.
Peter said “I wish I hadn't lent him some money.”
A. Peter regretted lending him some money
B. Peter thanked him for lending him some money.
C. Peter wished not to lend him some money.
D. Peter suggested not lending him some money.
“I agree that I am narrow-minded, “said the manager.
A. The manager denied being narrow-minded.
B. The manager admitted being narrow-minded.
C. The manager refused to be narrow-minded.
D. The manager promised to be narrow-minded.
“You did not tell the truth, Lucy!” said Nick.
A. Nick warned Lucy not to tell the truth.
B. Nick criticized Lucy for not telling the truth
C. Nick accused Lucy of telling the truth.
D. Nick decided that Lucy was to blame for telling the truth.
“How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
D. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
“I am doing this exercise with my brother now," Tom said.
A. Tom said that he was doing that exercise with her brother now.
B. Tom said that he was doing that exercise with her brother then.
C. Tom said that he had been doing that exercise with her brother then.
D. Tom said that he is doing that exercise with her brother now.
She last visited her home country ten years ago.
A. She hasn't visited her home country for ten years.
B. She didn’t visit her home country ten years ago.
C. She has visited her home country for ten years.
D. She was in her home country for ten years.
The last time she came back to her hometown was 4 years ago.
A. It's 4 years since she last lived in her hometown.
B. She didn't come back to her hometown 4 years ago.
C. She started coming back to her hometown 4 years ago
D. She hasn’t come back to her hometown for 4 years.
He started working as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
A. He last worked as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
B. He didn't work as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
C. He has been working as a bank clerk for 3 months.
D. The last time she worked as a bank clerk was 3 months ago.
It is a long time since we last met each other.
A. We haven't met each other for a long time.
B. The last time we met each other is a long time ago.
C. We last met each other for a long time.
D. We started meeting each other a long time ago.
I last had my hair cut in November.
A. The last time I had my hair cut was since November.
B. I haven't had my hair cut since November.
C. I didn't have my hair cut in November.
D. I started having my hair cut in November
This is the first time I have had such a delicious meal.
A. I haven't had such a delicious meal before.
B. This is the most delicious meal I have ever had.
C. I didn't have such a delicious meal.
D. I didn’t have such a delicious meal before.
She has been working as a teacher for 5 years.
A. The last time she worked as a teacher was 5 years ago.
B. It is 5 years since she last worked as a teacher.
C. She began working as a teacher 5 years ago.
D. She hasn’t been working as a teacher for 5 years.
I haven't met my grandparents for five years.
A. I often met my grandparents five years ago.
B. I last met my grandparents five years ago.
C. I have met my grandparents for five years.
D. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.
He last visited London three years ago.
A. He has been in London for three years.
B. He hasn't visited London for three years.
C. He didn't visit London three years ago.
D. He was in London for three years.
I haven't visited my hometown for a few years.
A. I have been in my hometown for a few years.
B. I last visited my hometown a few years ago.
C. I didn't visit my hometown a few years ago.
D. I was in my hometown for a few years.
I haven't heard from Susan for several months.
A. I last heard from Susan several months ago.
B. Susan didn't hear from me several months ago.
C. Susan heard from me several months ago.
D. I didn't hear from Susan several months ago.
It is over twenty years since I last got in touch with them.
A. I can’t help keeping getting in touch with them for over 20 years.
B. I haven't gotten in touch with them for over 20 years.
C. I used to get in touch with them for over 20 years.
D. I have been getting in touch with them for over 20 years.
He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
B. He didn’t have any test on his eyes ten months before.
C. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
D. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.
The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. I have not been to the museum for a year.
B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. My going to the museum lasted a year.
D. At last I went to the museum after a year.
The last time I saw Peter was when I ran into him at the station on my way to Glasgow.
A. I haven't seen Peter since a chance meeting with him at the station when I was setting off for Glasgow
B. The last time I went to Glasgow, I happened to meet Peter at the station.
C. When I last saw Peter at the station when I was on my way to Glasgow, I ran after him.
D. I finally saw Peter at the station when I was on my way to Glasgow.
We started working here three years ago.
A. We have been working here for three years.
B. We worked here for three years.
C. We will work here for three years.
D. We have no longer worked here for three years.
It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.
A. It has been raining at 2 o’clock.
B. It has been raining in 2 o’clock.
C. It has been raining for 2 o’clock.
D. It has been raining since 2 o'clock
The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I haven't seen Rose since three years.
B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I didn’t see Rose for three years.
D. I haven't seen Rose for three years.
Eight years ago, we started writing to each other.
A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
C. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
D. We wrote to each other eight year ago.
I last heard this song 10 years ago.
A. It has been 10 years when I have heard this song.
B. It was 10 years since I last heard this song.
C. It is 10 years since I last heard this song.
D. It is 10 years when I have heard this song.
You are not allowed to take photos in the museum.
A. You may take photos in the museum.
B. You should take photos in the museum.
C. You mustn’t take photos in the museum.
D. You needn’t take photos in the museum.
I’m certain that Joe attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
A. Joe could have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
B. Joe must have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
C. Joe mightn’t have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
D. Joe needn’t have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
I thought it was not necessary to book tickets for the film in advance, but I was wrong.
A. I needn’t have booked tickets for the film in advance.
B. I couldn’t have booked tickets for the film in advance.
C. I should have booked tickets for the film in advance.
D. I must have booked tickets for the film in advance
I’m sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
A. They couldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
B. They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
C. They shouldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
D. They might have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
It was wrong of you to criticise your son in front of his friends.
A. You could have criticised your son in front of his friends.
B. You must have criticised your son in front of his friends.
C. You mightn’t have criticised your son in front of his friends.
D. You shouldn’t have criticised your son in front of his friends.
I’m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam.
A. Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
B. Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
C. Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
D. Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John.
A. John might be very surprised to receive my letter
B. John might have been very surprised to receive my letter.
C. John must be very surprised to receive my letter.
D. John must have been very surprised to receive my letter.
Sally paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn’t necessary.
A. Sally needn’t have paid for her travel in advance
B. Sally might not have paid for her travel in advance.
C. Sally may not have paid for her travel in advance.
D. Sally couldn’t have paid for her travel in advance.
You needn’t have taken so many warm clothes there.
A. It was not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes there.
B. You have taken so many warm clothes there that I don’t need.
C. There’s no need for you to take so many warm clothes there.
D. You took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out not necessary.
Mary should never have been allowed to try to swim in the sea alone.
A. When Mary let to swim in the sea alone, she said new what she was doing.
B. It would probably be wrong to let Mary swims in the sea on her own.
C. No one could have stopped Mary from trying to swim in the sea by herself.
D. Someone ought to have stopped Mary from
It was impossible that he forgot to wear the helmet.
A. He should have worn the helmet
B. He must have worn the helmet
C. He might have forgot to wear the helmet
D. He needn’t have forgot wearing the helmet
The fishes had died. I’m sure he forgot to feed them.
A. He must have forgot to feed the fishes.
B. He should have fed the fishes.
C. He needn’t have fed the fishes.
D. He might have forgot feeding the fishes.
His parents complained about his absence from school. It’s wrong of him not to tell them about that.
A. He should have told his parents about his absence from school
B. He might have told his parents about his absence from school.
C. He must have told his parents about his absence from school.
D. He can have told his parents about his absence from school.
I’m sure that she didn’t kill him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened.
A. She mustn’t have killed him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened.
B. She needn’t have killed him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened.
C. She can’t have killed him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened.
D. She shouldn’t have killed him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened
Perhaps he will return before you call.
A. He may be returning before you called.
B. He may/might have returned before you called.
C. He should have returned before you called.
D. He may return before you call.
You don’t need to type the letter right now. You can do it later.
A. You mustn’t type the letter right now because you can do it later.
B. You can’t have typed the letter right now because you can do it later.
C. You needn’t type the letter right now because you can do it later.
D. You needn’t have typed the letter right now because you can do it later.
It’s against the law if you hunt the endangered species.
A. You don’t need to hunt the endangered species.
B. You mustn’t hunt the endangered species.
C. You needn’t hunt the endangered species.
D. You can’t hunt the endangered species.
I’m sure he knew all about the secret because he was there when we were talking.
A. He must be knowing all about the secret because he was there when we were talking.
B. He should have known all about the secret because he was there when we were talking.
C. He must have known all about the secret because he was there when we were talking.v
D. He might have known all about the secret because he was there when we were talking.
It isn’t mandatory to submit my assignment today.
A. I mustn’t submit my assignment today.
B. My assignment must have been submitted today.
C. I needn’t submit my assignment today.
D. My assignment is required to submit by today.
Tom went on and on apologizing about it, which was quite unnecessary.
A. Tom can’t have apologized. I quite understand.
B. Tom shouldn’t have apologized. I quite understand.
C. Tom wouldn’t have apologized. I quite understand.
D. Tom needn’t have apologized. I quite understand.
It’s possible that she didn’t hear what I said.
A. She might have not heard what I said.
B. She might not hear what I said.
C. She may not hear what I said.
D. She may not have heard what I said.
It’s was wrong of you to betray her because she was kind to you.
A. You shouldn’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.
B. You needn’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.
C. You can’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.
D. You mustn’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.
I’m sure he did this because I saw him standing there.
A. He must have done this because I saw him standing there.
B. He can have done this because I saw him standing there
C. He need have done this because I saw him standing there.
D. He may have done this because I saw him standing there.
I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
A. It mustn’t have been Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
B. It can’t have been Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
C. It mightn’t be Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
D. It couldn’t be Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
You have to do clean the house every morning because there is a lot of smoke out there.
A. The house has been cleaned every morning because there is a lot of smoke out there.
B. The house has to do by you every morning because there is a lot of smoke out there.
C. The house has to be done every morning because there is a lot of smoke out there.
D. The house have to be done every morning because there is a lot of smoke out there.
It isn’t necessary for you to send her a letter today.
A. Her letter must have been sent today.
B. I mustn’t send her letter today.
C. Her letter was required to send today.
D. You needn’t send her a letter today
Is it possible for me to phone you at about 10 pm tomorrow?
A. Will I phone you at about 10 pm tomorrow?
B. Can I phone you at about 10 pm tomorrow?
C. Must I phone you at about 10 pm tomorrow?
D. Could phone you at about 10 pm tomorrow?
It’s time for me to start to think about the job I will do in the future.
A. I should start to think about the job I will do in the future.
B. I may start to think about the job I will do in the future.
C. I needn’t start to think about the job I will do in the future.
D. I must have started to think about the job I will do in the future.
James should have been told the news a long time ago.
A. James did not tell the news a long time ago.
B. James had not told the news for a long time.
C. James was not told the news although it was necessary for him.
D. James has not been told the news for a long time although he should know it.
Smoking is not allowed in public places such as: hospitals, schools.
A. You needn’t smoke in public places such as: hospitals, schools.
B. You mustn’t smoke in public places such as: hospitals, schools.
C. You don’t smoke in public places such as: hospitals, schools.
D. You may smoke in public places such as: hospitals, schools.
It is compulsory for all the students to obey the class rules.
A. All the students needn’t obey the class rules.
B. All the students needn't obey the class rules.
C. All the students can't obey the class rules.
D. All the students must obey the class rules.
The students are required to keep silent during the exam.
A. The students may keep silent during the exam.
B. The students must keep silent during the exam.
C. The students needn’t keep silent during the exam.
D. The students shouldn’t keep silent during the exam
It is necessary for people to wear face masks when going out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A. People can wear face masks when going out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
B. People must wear face masks when going out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
C. People should wear face masks when going out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
D. People may wear face masks when going out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The workers at the factory are required to wear protective clothing.
A. The workers at the factory should wear protective clothing.
B. The workers at the factory must wear protective clothing.
C. The workers at the factory need to wear protective clothing.
D. The workers at the factory may wear protective clothing.
Perhaps we will be late for the meeting.
A. We must get to the meeting on time.
B. We should get to the meeting on time.
C. We needn't get to the meeting on time.
D. We may not get to the meeting on time.
Olga handed in her exam paper. She then realised that she had missed one question.
A. Having realised that she had missed one question, Olga handed in her exam paper.
B. Not until Olga had handed in her exam paper did she realise that she had missed one question.
C. Had Olga realised that she had missed one question, she wouldn’t hand in her exam paper.
D. Only after Olga realised that she had missed one question did she hand in her exam paper.
He badly suffered cyberbullying himself He realized the true dangers of social media only then.
A. Not until he had badly suffered cyberbullying himself did he realize the true dangers of social media
B. Such was his suffering of cyberbullying that he didn’t realize the true dangers of social media.
C. Only when he had realized the true dangers of social media did he badly suffer cyberbullying himself.
D. But for his terrible suffering of cyberbullying, he wouldn’t realize the true dangers of social media.
The coach changed his tactics in the second half. His football team won the match.
A. But for the coach’s change of tactics in the second half, his football team could have won the match.
B. Not until his football team had won the match did the coach change his tactics in the second half.
C. Only if the coach had changed the tactics in the second half could his football team have won the match.
D. Had it not been for the coach’s change of tactics in the second half, the football team wouldn’t have won the match.
The green campaign was strongly supported by the local people. The neighborhood looks fresh and clean now.
A. Had the local people not strongly supported the green campaign, the neighborhood wouldn’t look fresh and clean now.
B. sacredly had the green campaign been strongly supported by the local people when the neighborhood looked fresh and clean.
C. Only if the local people had strongly supported the green campaign would the neighborhood look fresh and clean now.
D. But for the strong support of the local people for the green campaign, the neighborhood would look fresh and clean now.
Smartphones are becoming reasonably priced. New applications make them more appealing.
A. Whatever new applications smartphones have, they are becoming more appealing with reasonable prices.
B. No matter how reasonable the prices OS smartphones are, they are not so appealing with new applications.
C. Appealing though smartphones are with new applications, they are becoming less affordably priced.
D. Not only are smartphones becoming more affordable but, with new applications, they are also more appealing.
She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.
C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
Mary left home to start an independent life. She realised how much her family meant to her.
A. Only when Mary realised how much her family meant to her did she leave home to start an independent life.
B. To realise how much her family meant to her, Mary decided to leave home to start an independent life.
C. Not until Mary had left home to start an independent life did she realise how much her family meant to her.
D. Mary left home to start an independent life with a view to realising how much her family meant to her.
Laura practised playing the instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance.
A. Hardly had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her performance.
B. Had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much better.
C. However much Laura practised playing die instrument, she could hardly perform any better.
D. As soon as Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much better.
His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.
A. If his friends had given him support and encouragement, he could have done really well in the competition.
B. No matter how much his friends supported and encouraged him, he couldn’t do well in the competition.
C. Such were his friends’ support and encouragement that he couldn’t do really well in the competition.
D. Had it not been for his friends’ support and encouragement, he couldn’t have done so well in the competition.
Peter told us about his leaving the school. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A. Only after his leaving the school did Peter inform us of his arrival at the meeting.
B. Not until Peter told us that he would leave the school did he arrive at the meeting.
C. Hardly had Peter informed us about his leaving the school when he arrived at the meeting.
D. No sooner had Peter arrived at the meeting than he told us about his leaving the school.
She gave a great performance at the festival. We now know she has artistic talent.
A. Amazing as her artistic talent is, we don’t know about her great performance at the festival.
B. Hardly had we known about her artistic talent when she gave a great performance at the festival.
C. Although she gave a great performance at the festival, now we still don’t know she has artistic talent.
D. But for her great performance at the festival, we wouldn’t know about her artistic talent now.
A. Amazing as her artistic talent is, we don’t know about her great performance at the festival.
B. Hardly had we known about her artistic talent when she gave a great performance at the festival.
C. Although she gave a great performance at the festival, now we still don’t know she has artistic talent.
D. But for her great performance at the festival, we wouldn’t know about her artistic talent now.
Mike became a father. He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
A. Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
B. Only after Mike had become a father himself did he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
C. Had Mike become a father himself, he would have felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
D. Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself.
He had hardly left the office when the phone rang.
A. No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang.
B. No sooner he had left the office than the phone rang.
C. No sooner he had left the office when the phone rang.
D. No sooner he did left the office than the phone rang.
No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed.
A. Fred tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded.
B. However hard Fred tried, he couldn’t start the car.
C. It’s hard for Fred to start the car because he never succeeded.
D. Fred tried hard to start the car, and with success
Although he was very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
A. Despite of his tiredness, he was eager to help his child with his homework.
B. Tired as he was, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
C. Even if feeling very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
D. He would have helped his child with his homework if he hadn’t been tired.
The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
A. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.
B. It was midnight that the noise next door stopped.
C. Not until after midnight did the noise next door stopped
D. The noise next door stopped at midnight.
Exhaustion prevented any of the runners from finishing the race.
A. The runners can’t finish the race as a result of their exhaustion.
B. The runners are so exhausted that they can’t finish the race,
C. The runners were not exhausted enough to finish the race.
D. So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race.
He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.
B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school.
C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
D. After he left school, he had started computer programming
We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed here.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. No matter how noisy the hotel was, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
Friendly though he may seem, he’s not very trusted.
A. However he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
B. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
C. He may have friends, but he’s not to be trusted.
D. He’s too friendly to be trusted.
Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
A. Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life.
B. His early retirement has brought him peace in life.
C. He found no peace in life because he retired early.
D. Early as he retired, he found no peace in life.
It wasn’t clear to us at the time how serious the problem was.
A. We were not sure about how serious the problem was at the time.
B. That the problem was serious was not made clear to us.
C. Little did we know anything about the seriousness of the problem.
D. Little did we realise at the time how serious the problem was.
If you want to save your eyesight, you must operate immediately.
A. Unless you want to save your eyesight, you mustn’t operate immediately.
B. Only by operating immediately can you save your eyesight.
C. Provided that you must operate immediately, you can save your eyesight.
D. If you did operate immediately, you couldn’t save your eyesight.
I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
A. Only after I had realized what I had missed did they tell me about it later.
B. As soon as they told me about it I realized what I had missed.
C. Only when they told me about it later did I realize what I had missed.
D. They told me about it and I realized what I had missed.
The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
A. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
B. So great the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately.
C. Such great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
D. Such was the demand great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones.
A. Mrs Jones is the most dedicated worker you won’t find anywhere.
B. Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones.
C. Nowhere will not you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones.
D. Mrs Jones can’t be found in nowhere.
The outcome of the election was never in doubt.
A. At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt.
B. At no time the outcome of the election was in doubt.
C. Never in doubt was the outcome of the election.
D. By no means was the outcome of the election been suspected
The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
A. Only with united opposition could we eliminate terrorism.
B. Only by united opposition can we eliminate terrorism.
C. Only in this way can world terrorism be eliminated.
D. Only then can we eliminate terrorism.
He forgot about the gun until he got home.
A. Not until he got home did he forget about the gun.
B. Not until he got home did he remember about the gun.
C. Not until he had got home did he remember about the gun.
D. Not until he had got home did he forget about the gun.
The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
A. Only by publishing the general’s personal diaries, did the truth come out.
B. Not until the general’s personal diaries published did the truth come out.
C. Hardly were the general’s personal diaries published than the truth came out.
D. Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth come out.
He finally contracted the disease. He was aware of the importance of preventive measures only then.
A. But for his awareness of the importance of preventive measures, he could have contracted the disease.
B. Hardly had he been aware that preventive measures were essential when he contracted the disease.
C. Not until he was aware of the importance of preventive measures did he contract the disease.
D. Only after he had contracted the disease was he aware that preventive measures were essential.
The #Trashtag Challenge has had a great influence on people around the world. They have started to clean up their nearby polluted areas.
A. So influential is the #Trashtag Challenge that people around the world have started to clean up their nearby polluted areas.
B. Only if the #Trashtag Challenge greatly influenced people around the world would they start cleaning up their nearby polluted areas.
C. Not until people around the world had started cleaning up their nearby polluted areas did the #Trashtag Challenge greatly influence the
D. But for the great influence of the #Trashtag Challenge, people around the world would have started cleaning their nearby polluted areas.
The Covid-19 pandemic was severe. All the schools nationwide were temporarily closed.
A. It was the temporary closure of all the schools nationwide that led to the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic.
B. Not until all the schools nationwide were temporarily closed did the Covid-19 pandemic turn severe.
C. Such was the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic that all the schools nationwide were temporarily closed.
D. Severe as the Covid-19 pandemic was, all the schools nationwide were temporarily closed.
Single-use plastic products are convenient. They are detrimental to the environment.
A. It is their detriment to the environment that makes single-use plastic products convenient.
B. Convenient though single-use plastic products are, they are detrimental to the environment.
C. Not only are single-use plastic products convenient, they are also detrimental to the environment.
D. Were single-use plastic products convenient, they would be detrimental to the environment.
Students are forbidden to bring their phones into the exam room. There is no exception whatsoever.
A. Under no circumstances are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room.
B. On no account are students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room.
C. At no time were students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room.
D. In no way are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room.
Lan didn't apply for the job in the library. She regrets it now.
A. Lan wishes she had applied for the job in the library.
B. Lan wishes she hadn’t applied for the job in the library.
C. Lan wishes she would apply for the job in the library.
D. Lan wishes she applies for the job in the library.
Maria says she'd like to have been put in a higher class.
A. Maria wishes that she will be put in a higher class.
B. Maria wishes that she is put in a higher class.
C. Maria wishes that she had been put in a higher class.
D. Maria wishes that she were put in a higher class.
He broke up with her but now he thinks that was a mistake.
A. He wishes he hadn't broken up with her.
B. He wishes not to have broken her up.
C. He regrets having not broken up with her.
D. He was mistaken with breaking up with her.
I regret not going to the airport to see her off.
A. I wish I had gone to the airport to see her off.
B. If only I would go to the airport to see her off.
C. I regret to go to the airport to see her off.
D. If I were you, I would go to the airport to see her off.
It's such a pity my mother can't attend my birthday party.
A. If only my mother could attend my birthday party.
B. If only my mother had attended my birthday party.
C. I am very sorry that my mother didn't attend my birthday party.
D. I wonder why my mother can't attend my birthday party.
You are not tactful; that is why you are always offending other people.
A. You must have offended other people because you are not tactful.
B. If you were tactful, you would satisfy other people.
C. I wish you were tactful so that you don’t offend other people.
D. You should have been tactful so that you didn’t offend other people.
It is a pity that I can’t speak English as native speaker.
A. I wish I could speak English as a native speaker.
B. I wish I couldn’t speak English as a native speaker.
C. I wish I can speak English as a native speaker.
D. I wish I have spoken English as a native speaker
His parents are away on holiday. He really needs their help now.
A. As long as his parents are at home, they will be able to help him.
B. He wishes his parents were at home and could help him now.
C. If his parents are at home, they can help him now.
D. If only his parents had been at home and could have helped him.
I didn't read the book from which the film was made. I can't tell you about it.
A. I wish I had read the book from which the film was made.
B. If I had read the book from which the film was made, I could have told you about it.
C. I wish I had read the book from which the film was made and could tell you about it.
D. As long as I didn’t read the book from which the film was made, I can’t tell you about it.
He doesn't have any money now. He can't lend his friend some.
A. As long as he has much money now, he can lend his friend some.
B. If he has much money now, he can lend his friend some.
C. He wishes he had money now and could lend his friend some.
D. If only he had had money now and could have lent his friend some.
Nam is not here. He can't give you any advice.
A. If only Nam had been here, he could have given you some advice.
B. If Nam were here, he couldn't give you any advice.
C. Provided that Nam is here, he can't give you any advice.
D. If Nam were here, he could give you some advice.
Jane has some work to do this weekend. She can't attend her sister's wedding.
A. If Jane didn't have some work to do this weekend, she could attend her sister's wedding.
B. If only Jane had had some work to do this weekend, she could have attended her sister's wedding.
C. Provided that Jane has some work to do this weekend, she can't attend her sister's wedding.
D. If Jane had some work to do this weekend, she could attend her sister's wedding.