( Viết lại câu) 1. My protests were ignored by everybody -> Nobody took any notice of my protests 2.I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test -> It came as no surprise to me to hear that Harry had failed his driving test 3. Is was the fog that caused the traffic problem -> If it hadn’t been for the fog, there wouldn’t have been traffic problem 4. We haven’t received the confirmation off our hotel booking yet -> Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed yet 5. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle ‘s will -> Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will 6. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people -> Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people 7. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children -> not only does Nicky run a succesful company, but she also manages to look after her four children 8. He said that he had been a long way from the scene of the crime at the time -> He denied having been at the scene of the crime at that time 9. The only thing they didn’t steal was the television -> They stole everything except the television 10. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves -> All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves 11. I’ll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week . ( long)
I’ll lend you the money as long as you pay it back next week 12. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman (verge)
Bill was on the verge of speeding when he saw the patrolman 13. It is necessary for me to finish this homework tonight (got)
I have got to finish this homework tonight 14. She was cheated when she told the jewelry at such a low price (ride)
She was taken for a ride when she sold the jewelry at such a low price 15. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking( sound)
They arrived at their destination safe and sound 16. It was the telephonist ‘s fault that thay didn’t get the message ( blame)
The telephonist was to blame for the fact that they didn’t get the message 17. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing (teacup)
The disagreement is a storm in a teacup 18. There’s nothing new about defence alliances ( hills)
Defence alliances are as old as the hills 19. They couldn’t decide where to go on holiday ( reach)
They couldn’t reach a decision on where to go on holiday