CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Write between two and five words in each gap 1, What’s the price of the tickets, Jimmy? (much) How …………………………., Jimmy  much the tickets cost/ much are the tickets 2, Are these your trainers? (to) Do …………………………………………you?  these trainers belong to 3, Sasha’s not keen on team sports at all (like) Sasha………………………………….team sports at all  doesn’t does not like 4, It’s only her second time in a recording studio (been) She ………………………in a recording studio once before  has only been 5, We got here three hours ago (have) We …………………………………three hours  have been here (for) 6, I started writing this hours ago and it’s still not right (writing) I ……………………………… hours and it’s still not right  have been writing this for 7, This is my first experience of flying alone (time) It is the first ………………………………………alone  time I have flown 8, Sharon’s in the bath at the moment (a) Sharon ……………………………at the moment.is having a bath 9, Paul enjoyed surprises apart from on his birthday (does) Paul………………………surprises, just not on his birthday  does enjo 10, As soon as we got on the plane, the pilot told us to get off again (just) We …………………….the plane when the pilot told us to get off again. had just got on 11, We arrived in Budapest two days ago (for) We ……………………………………………two days  have been in Budapest for 12, I visited Paris once before (second) This is the …………………………………….Paris  second time I’ve/ have been visited 13, I find it hard to go at the same speed as my husband on walking holidays (up) I find it hard to ……………….my husband on walking holidays  keep up with 14, Joan has always been very fond of travelling and has been everywhere (keen) Joan has always been very ………………and has been everywhere  keen on travelling 15, We drove away as fast as we could, ready to begin our adventure (full) Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 We drove away ……………………………, ready to begin our adventure  at full speed 16, As the storm started, we went towards the old house (direction) As the storm started, we went ……………………………the old house  in the direction of 17, I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it (regret) I ……………………………the hotel room before I booked it  regret not looking at 18, People walked more fifty years ago than they now (would) Fifty years ago, …………………………than they now  people would walk more 19, My parents wouldn’t let me stay out late when I was young (used) My parents…………….let me stay out late when I was young  never used to / used not to 20, Did you know that Carol played basketball for her country? (to) Did you know that Carol …………………………basketball for her country?  used to play 21, Sending messages around the world instantly is no longer unusual (got) We ……………………messages around the world instantly  have got used to sending 22, When he was a teacher, my dad often used to get home quite late (would) When he was a teacher, my dad ………………………….quite late  would often get home 23, Do you think you could learn to live without your mobile phone? (used) Do you think you could …………………without your mobile phone?  get used to living 24, In the past, people wouldn’t go as far away on holiday as they today (use) In the past, people ……………………….as far away on holiday as they today  did not / didn’t use to go 25, This town has a lot more cinemas than it had in the past (used) This town……………………… so many cinemas  never used to have / used not to have 26, I don’t know how you can stand getting up so early to go to the pool (put) I don’t know how you can …………… up so early to go to the pool  put up with getting 27, I’ve finally started sorting out my postcard collection (round) I’ve finally …………………………… sorting out my postcard collection. got round to 28, What did you at the weekend? (get) What did you ………………………… at the weekend?  get up to 29, I’m not so keen on skiing now I’ve discovered snowboarding (gone) I’ve …………………………….since I discovered snowboarding  gone off skiing 30, Why you continue to have riding lessons if you can’t afford them? (on) Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 Why you …………………….riding lessons if you can’t afford them?  carry on having 31, We can’t delay the match any longer (put) We can’t ……………………………any longer  put (off) the match (off) 32, Our tennis match started at one o’clock and we were still playing at four (been) At four o’clock , we…………………………….three hours  had been playing tennis for 33, Terry never used to spend so much time playing on his computer (use) Terry …………………spend so much time playing on his computer  did not / didn’t use to 34, Before we play, check all the cards are there (certain) Before we play, ……………………….all the cards are there  make certain (that) 35, Hang-gliding can be dangerous, but after a while you don’t mind it (used) Hang-gliding can be dangerous, but after a while you …………… it  had already run 36, I ran fiften miles, and then my trainer told me to fifty push –ups! (already) When my trainer told me to fifty push –ups, I ……………………….fifteen miles,  had already run 37, We wouldn’t spend so much time indoors when I was young (used) We…………………………so much time indoors when I was young  never used to spend/ used not to spend 38, I spend a lot of my time on my bobbies (up) My hobbies………………………… a lot of my time  take up 39, I would rather play ludo than snakes and ladders (prefer) I ………………………ludo rather than snakes and ladders  would prefer to play 40, I don’t think it’s likely that you’ll win the competition (chance) I think there’s …………… the competition  little chance of your winning / you will win 41, We’ll get home and then we’ll have something to eat (got) We’ll have something to eat ……………………….home  when/ once/after we’ve got 42, I’ll finish marking the exams and then I’ll tell you your results (soon) I’ll tell you your results………………………… marking the exams. as soon as I finish 43, You’ll be travelling across the Sasha next week so remember to wear lots of suncreen! (while) Remember to wear lots of sunreen……………………………across the Sasha next week !  while you travel/ you’re travelling 44, They’ll show Titan at the cinema and then they’ll release the DVD (before) Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 They won’t release the DVD…………………………… at the cinema  before they show/ have shown Titan 45, My science exam starts at ten tomorrow morning (taking) At ten past ten tomorrow……………………….my science exam  I will / I’ll be taking 46, Let’s watch the space documentary before we have supper (watched) Let’s have supper……………………………………the space documentary  after we have/ we’ve watched 47, I’ll send out all the invitations before lunchtime (have) By lunchtime, ……………………………all the invitations  I will / I’ll have sent out 48, Do some revision and then I’ll give you a test (until) I won’t give you a test, ………………………………… some revision  until you / have done 49, When you visit us, we’ll have moved into our new house (by) We’ll have moved into our new house………………………you visit us,  by the time 50, We’ll get some more information and then we’ll make a decision (once) Let’s make a decision ………………….got some more information  once we’ve / we have 51, The mistake by scientists caused a massive explosion (in) The mistake by scientists ……………………a massive explosion  resulted in 52, Dr Artherton finally succeeded in discovering the secret formula (managed) Dr Artherton finally ………………………… the secret formula  managed to discover 53, Another name for iron oxide is “fool’s gold” (as) Iron oxide ………………… “fool’s gold”  is also known as 54, Many local residents intend to protest about the nuclear power plant (plan) Many local residents ……………………….about the nuclear power plant. plan to protest 55, We are thinking of appointing Dr Knight to the position of Professor (considering) We ………………………….the position of Professor. considering Dr Knight for 56, We can not live in outer space without special equipment (us) It………………to live in outer space without special equipment  is impossible / not possible for us 57, I can’t wait until we some experiments in the science lab (forward) I’m really……………………… some experiments in the science lab Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2  looking forward to doing 58, Communication changed completely when the telephone was introduced (with) Communication changed completely ……………………….the telephone  with the introduction of 59, Dr Frankenstein was finally successful in bringing the monter to life (managed) Dr Frankenstein ……………………………….the monter to life  finally managed to bring 60, I can’t understand how they built the Pyramids (impossible) I ………………………………… ……… how they built the Pyramids  I find it impossible to understand 61, Fleming discovered penicillin as a result of a little luck (resulted) A little luck …………………………………….penicillin  resulted in Fleming’s discovery of / Fleming discovering 62, People sometimes call nurses “angles” (known) Nurses ……………………………………“angles”  are sometimes known as 63, Eistein eventually realized that he was wrong (conclusion) Eistein eventually …………………………….that he was wrong  came to / reached the conclusion 64, Our physics teacher tried to explain the Theory of Relativity (attempt) Our physics teacher ………………………explaining the Theory of Relativity  made an attempt to 65, We’ll save enough money and the we’ll buy a computer (soon) We’ll buy a computer……………………… saved enough money  as soon as we have 66, Not many people came to the party (only) There…………………………people at the party  were only a few 67, The witness described the mugger to the police (a) The witness…………………………….of the mugger. gave the police a description 68, There isn’t much sugar left (a) There ……………… sugar left  is only a little / is not a lot of 69, I am thinking of becoming a firefighter when I leave school (brigade) I am thinking of ………………………………… when I leave school  joining the fire brigade Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 70, We were shocked by the news and didn’t know what to (shocking) The news …………………………………….didn’t know what to  was shocking and we / was so shocking (that) we 71, There aren’t many good films out at the moment (only) There…………………………….good films out at the moment. are only a few 72, I didn’t eat much dessert because I’m on diet (only) I ………………… dessert because I’m on diet. only ate/ ate only a little 73, You have lost of hats (lot) What …………………… you have! a lot of hats 74, Her latest bestseller was punished last month (out) Her latest bestseller …………………………….last month  came out / was brought out 75, That story’s not true, is it? (up) You……………………………, didn’t you?  made that story up / made up that story 76, The program starts at half past six (on) The program…………………………………………at half past six  comes on / is on 77, The documentary didn’t really explore why the rainforests are being cut down (into) The documentary didn’t really……………………….why the rainforests are being cut down  go into 78, I had a quick look at the magazine in the dentist’s waiting room (through) I………………………………in the dentist’s waiting room  flicked through the magazine 79, I don’t think we need to mention that now (up) I don’t think we need to …………………………………………now. bring that up 80, Your lies don’t fool me! (throug) I can …………………… your lies!  see through 81, These two dictionaries are similar (little) There …………………………these two dictionaries  is little difference between 82, My first editor greatly influence me (influence) My first editor…………………………………… me  was / had a great influence on 83, They described the robber on the evening news (gave) They …………………….the robber on the evening news  gave a description of Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 84, Robert Max has just bought the newspaper (control) The newspaper is now………………………………Robert Max  under the control up 85, You’ll be wasting your time if you try to get tickets for that show (point) There………………………………… to get tickets for that show  is no point (in) trying 86, I believe that adverts influence people’s buying habits (view) It …………………………… that adverts influence people’s buying habits  is my view 87, The prime minister will probably make a statement this afternoon (likely) The prime minister ……………………….a statement this afternoon  is likely to make 88, A programme about the royal family will be shown instead of Friends this evening (place) This ……………………….Friends , a programme about the royal family will be shown  in place of 89, The Hollywood star wouldn’t say anything about the allegations (comment) The Hollywood star refused…………………………….the allegations  to comment on 90, I promised my mum that I would work hard this year (made) I ……………………………….that I would work hard this year  made my mum a promise 91, My parents allowed me to go out even though it was very late (let) My parents ………………………….even though it was very late. let me go out 92,Margaret and I have had an argument, so we’re not talking to each other (out) Margaret and I …………………………, so we’re not talking to each other  have fallen out 93, Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced (approval) The new law didn’t ………………………………………….when it was introduced  meet with anyone’s approval 94, I didn’t want to have an argument, so I changed the subject (mood) I wasn’t ……………………… an argument, so I changed the subject  in the mood for 95, Tina was depressed because she wouldn’t make friends at summer camp (inability) Tina was depressed because ………………………… friends at summer camp  of her inability to make 96, “Could you open the door for me?” said Simon (me) Simon………………………………the door for him  asked me to open 97, Make sure you look after your little brother while I’m out (care) Make sure you ………………………your little brother while I’m out  take care of Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 98, I have never read a better book than this one (ever) This is the …………………………………… read  best book I have ever 99, Nobody has ever been this far into the jungle (the) This is …………………………….has ever been into the jungle  the fathest/ the furthest anybody/ anyone 100, I have never worked so hard in my whole life (ever) It was the …………………………… in my whole life  hardest I have ever worked 101, Liam is the tallest boy in the class (than) Every other boy in the class……………………………………Liam  is shorter than 102, This is the nicest beach along this part of the coast (than) This ……………………… the other along this part of the coast  beach is nicer than 103, I read that Mount Everest is the highest moutain (no) I read that ………………………………… Mount Everest  no mountain is higher than 104, Has anyone ever been this far north before? (the) Is …………………… has ever been?  the farthest / the furthest anybody / anyone 105, The painting Ed did is the ugliest one you can imagine (than) You can’t imagine ……………………………… the one Ed did  an uglier painting / a painting uglier than 106, This stamp is rarer than any other in my collection (more) The other stamps in my collection ……………………………… this one  are more common / commoner than 107, Nobody in the class runs as fast as Pedro (runner) Pedro ……………………………… in the class  is the fastest runner 108, Police said there hadn’t been a crime as bad as this in over ten years (the) Police described it ………………………….over ten years  as the worst crime in 109, Some people don’t respect the law (have) Some people ……………………………………… the law  have no respect for 110, The law in some countries are so strict that people have very little freedom (such) Some countries …………………………………………….people have very little freedom  have such strict laws (that) 111, The girl was too young to go to prison (old) Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 The girl …………………………………………….to go to prison  was not old enough 112, The witness thought I was the thief, but realised that she was wrong (for) The witness……………………………………, but realised that she was wrong  took / mistook me for the thief 113, There have been so many robberies lately that people are afraid (such) There have been ……………………………….robberies lately that people are afraid  such a lot of 114, Even though we weren’t old enough, we damaged to get into the night club (too) Even though we ……………… , we damaged to get into the night club. were too young 115, The judge told me the jury to consider the man’s past life (account) The judge told me the jury to ………………… the man’s past life  take into account 116, His lights are on so I’m pretty sure Dan is at home (as) Dan ……………………………….his lights are on  must be at home as 117, Susie’s car’s not here so she’s almost certainly taking Dob to the vest (be) Susie…………………………Dob to the vest since her car’s not here  must be taking 118, There’s no way that boy’s Simon He’s much taller (boy) That ………………………………….Simon He’s much taller  boy can’t / couldn’t be 119, I’m certain the Winners don’t think we’re coming tonight; we arranged it for next Tuesday (expecting) The Winners ………………………….tonight; we arranged it for next Tuesday  can’t / couldn’t be expecting us 120, I bet you were exhausted after such along journey! (have) You……………………………exhausted after such along journey!  must have been 121, The only explanation is that Evan was on the phone to someone in Australia! (talking) Evan…………………… on the phone to someone in Australia!  must have been talking 122, There’s no way Casy won on the disco dancing competition – he’s got two felt feet! (have) Casy …………………….the disco dancing competition – he’s got two felt feet!  can’t / couldn’t have won 123, I don’t believe Helen’s been trying to call us all day The phone hasn’t rung once (been) Helen…………………………… to call us all day The phone hasn’t rung once  can’t / couldn’t have been trying Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 124, Dan couldn’t work because he caught the flu (down) Dan ……………………………, which mean he couldn’t work  came down with the flu 125, If you smoke, then stopping can really improve your health (up) If you……………………………., you’ll really improve your health  give up smoking 126, We asked the vet to kill the dog to stop her suffering any longer (put) We asked the vet ………………………….to stop her suffering any longer  to put the dog down / to put down the dog 127, I don’t really have enough energy to play tennis (up) I don’t really ……………………………………… tennis  feel up to playing 128, Is it true that getting wet can cause a clod? (on) Is it true that getting wet can …………………………………a cold?  bring on 129, The flu epidemic started suddenly in June and lots of people got ill (out) Lots of people got ill when the flu epidemic…………………………in June  broke out 130, Thankfully, Adrian doesn’t need to have an operation (no) Thankfully, there……………… to have an operation. is no need for Adrian 131, The minister had to resign because of ill health (led) Ill health …………………………….resignation  led to the minister’s 132, You won’t benefit from seeing the doctor if you’ve just got a cold (worth) It…………………………………………….the doctor if you’ve just got a cold  is not worth (your) seeing 133, I’m seeing the nutritionist at there tomorrow (appointment) I’ve ……………………… the nutritionist at there tomorrow  make / got an appointment with / to see 134, I don’t want to be a vegan any more (tired) I ………………………………… a vegan! am tired of being 135, Your arm probably won’t heal before the match on Saturday (unlikely) Your arm ………………………heal before the match on Saturday. is likely to 136, I wish you could a hundred press-ups in one go (able) I’d love ………………………… a hundred press-ups in one go  to be able to 137, Do you think I should reduce the amount of chocolate I eat? (on) Do you think I should ……………………….chocolate? cut down Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 10 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 I hope ……………………………………for out trip to the mountains this weekend  the weather clears / brightens up 208, Did you hear that the greenhouse in the park had been demolished? (torn) Did you hear that they ……………………….the greenhouse in the park  had torn down 209, Everything we affects the environment in one way or another (effect) Everything we …………………… the environment in one way or another  has an effect on 210, I don’t really know a lot about the work that Greenpeace does (familiar) I ………………………………………….the work that Greenpeace does  am not really familiar with 211, The builders have spoiled our garden (mess) The builders have ………………………………….our garden  made a mess of 212, Dr Trent said the problems were caused by rubbish in the streets (put) Dr Trent……………………………………….……….rubbish in the streets  put the problems down to 213, Most people know that wasting water causes problems (aware) Most people ………………… the problems caused by wasting water  are aware of 214, “We’ll be travelling around Europe nexy month” said Jerry (following) Jerry said that …………………………………be travelling around Europe  the following month they would 215, “I had Evan and Christie over for dinner last night” said liz (before) Liz said that ……………………had Evan and Christie over for dinner  the night before she had 216, “Daz came here two days ago and then suddenly left” said Barry (gone) Barry said that Daz had ……………………… and then suddenly left  gone there two days before/ previously 217, “We’re going on our yearly diet tomorrow” said Jessie and Sandy together (starting) Jessie and Sandy said together that…………………………….yearly diet the next day  they were staring their Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 16 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 218, “I can pick you two boys up from school this afternoon” said their father and George and Kevin (that) George and Kevin’s father told his sons ……………………….up from school that afternoon  that he could pick them 219, “I’ll buy these as they’re so cheap” said Toby (going) Toby said he ……………………………………as they were so cheap  was going to buy them 220, “You must study harder, Dave” Said Dave’s mum (him) Dave’s mum …………………………study harder  told him he had to 221, “I think you may be coming down with flu” Greg said to me (thought) Greg said that ………………………………………… be coming down with flu  he thought I might 222, “I don’t know why they haven’t contracted me recently” said Tine (been) Tine said she didn’t know why ……………………… recently  she hadn’t / hasn’t been contacted 223, “Everything was different yesterday” said Ben (been) Ben said everything …………………………………before  had been different the day 224, I suggest not spending all your money now so that you’ll have some late (for) What about…………………………………… late?  saving some money for / putting some money by for 225, Did your mum gain any money when she sold her business? (profit) Did you mum……………………………… when she sold her business?  make a profit 226, Not many people want this type of bank account (demand) There is ………………………… this type of bank account  little / not much demand for 227, I didn’t want to owe Sue money for such a nice engagement ring, Jim! (fortune) A nice engagement ring like that must………………………… , Jim  have cost (you) fortune 228, Inflation has gone up by 3% this year (increase) There has been an ……………………………3% this year. increase in inflation of 229, You won’t have any money if you keep buying CDs (it) You won’t have any money if you keep ………………………….CDs. spending it on Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 17 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 230, Don’t spend money on hiring a limousine at the airport (expense) Don’t go ……………… ………….hiring a limousine at the airport. to the expense of 231, I had to pay $50 for breaking the vase in the shop! (charged) They ……………………$50 for breaking the vase in the shop!  charged me 232, A lot of money was stolen from the bank in the robbery (amount) The bank lost…………………………………………….in the robbery  a large amount of money 233, I can’t afford a holiday this year (enough) I don’t have …………………………………on holiday this year  enough money to go 234, I succeeded through hard work, clever decisions and finally but importantly, luck (least) I succeeded through hard work, clever decisions and , …………………………………., luck  last but not least 235, The shopkeeper took a packet of crisps without the shopkeeper seeing (notice) The shopkeeper didn’t …………………………………………… a packet of crisps  notice the shoplifter taking / take 236, I’ll go and buy what we need and you start cooking (shopping) I’ll and …………………………………………and you start cooking  the shopping 237, I had to pay to park in the supermarket car park! (charged) I …………………………………….parking in the supermarket car park!  was / got charged for 238, Is this credit card yours? (belong) Does ………………… you?  this credit card belong 239, I haven’t got much money in the bank (amount) I’ve only got…………………….money in the bank  a small amount of 240, Getting the car repaired was so expensive (fortune) It …………………………….to get the car repaired  cost (me) a fortune 241, Sophie demanded that the shop assistant apologize to her (apology) Sophie demanded ……………………………the shop assistant Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 18 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2  an apology from 242, Buying things online means I don’t have to go into town so often (saves) Buying things online ……………………………… to go into town so often  saves me (from) having 243, Don’t pay attention to what Dan says; your new shoes are lovely! (notice) Take ………………………………what Dan says; your new shoes are lovely!  no notice of 244, I haven’t got much cash at the moment (short) I …………………….…………….cash at the moment  am (a bit/ a little) short of 245, “Can you lend me some money?” (borrow) Can ………………………………………….you?  I borrow some money from 246, Was the concert fun? (yourself) Did ………………………………………the concert?  you enjoy yourself at 247, I’m sure Kelly will well in the talent contest (bound) Kelly …………………………………well in the talent contest  is bound to 248, Don’t worry about your costume; concentrate on learning your line (instead) Concentrate on learning your line……………………………………….about your costume!  instead of worrying 249, We got there early and so we didn’t have to queue (avoid) We managed to …………………………………there early  avoid queu(e)ing / the queue by getting 250, Jason said he was sorry that he hadn’t invited us to his party (apologized) Jasson ………………………………………….us to his party  apologized for not inviting / having invited 251, I don’t mind if you give me the money for the tickets later (happy) I …………………………………………………give me the money for the tickets later  am happy for you to 252, Doug isn’t usually late (like) Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 19 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 It ………………………be late  isn’t like Doug to 253, Sean plays the guitar well (talented) Sean …………………………….the guitar  is (very) talented at playing 253, You shouldn’t go backstage without a pass (supposed) You …………… backstage without a pass  are not supposed to go 254, “I’ll meet you outside the theatre at eight whatever happens” said Dan to Kyle (promised) Dan …………………………………outside the theatre at eight  promised to met Kyle 255, I can’t understand why he won the award for best video (deserved) I don’t think ……………………….the award for best video  he deserved to win 256, In the end, it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening (proved) In the end, it ………………….a thoroughly enjoyable evening  proved to be 257, I can’t remember who you said had won (say) Who …………………………….the winner?  did you say saw 258, We didn’t have a birthday party for Jake; we took him to the cinema instead (instead) We took him to the cinema for his birthday………………………………………a party  instead of having 259, It doesn’t surprise me that Sandra wants to live in Hollywood (just) It ………………………………………want to live in Hollywood  just like Sandra to 260, I’m sure the audience will go wild when you come on stage.(bound) The audience ……………………….wild when you come on stage  is / are bound to go 261, You shouldn’t take food into the theatre (supposed) You ………………………… food into the theatre  are not supposed to take Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 20 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 262, At least he said he was sorry that he’d ruined my joke (apologized) At least he ………………………………………my joke!  apologized (to me) for ruining 263, My parents don’t mind you staying with us after the concert (happy) My parents ……………………………stay with us after the concert  are happy for you to 264, Don’t tease Libby as she doesn’t like it (fun) Don’t ………………………………….Libby as she doesn’t like it  make fun of 265, That play really affected me (impression) That play really ……………………………… me  made an impression on 266, Although he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing (fact) In ………………………he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing  spite of the fact (that) 267, Sally had been sure she would win the music competition She came third, however (been) Despite …………………………………would win the music competition, Sally came third  having been sure (that) she 268, Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job even though he had a great CV (spite) Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job ……………………… a great CV  in spite of (his) having 269, Planes can still take off and land but ferries have been cancelled (Whereas) Ferries have been cancelled, …………………………… able to take off and land  whereas planes are still 270, Despite having got a good degree, Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job (even) Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job………………………….a good degree  even though she had got 271, Even though he’d been robbed twice, Red still enjoyed living in the city (having) Red still enjoyed living in the city………………………………………………………twice  despite having been robbed 272, It’s a great film despite the plot being a little complicated (though) It’s a great film , …………………………………….a little complicated Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 21 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 (even) though the plot is 273, Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball (although) The kids failed to find the tennis ball…………………………everywhere  although they (had) looked 274, Part really enjoyed the match even though she was beaten (of) In………………………………………., Part really enjoyed the match  spite of being beaten 275, Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit (investigated) Despite ……………………………………, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit  having investigated the case thoroughly 276, You should get some new sunglasses (about) It ………………………….some new sunglasses  is bout time you got 277, I hate it when you wear that silly tie! (wish) I …………………… wear that silly tie  wish you wouldn’t/would not 278, Janice regrets wearing such formal clothes to the party (had) Janice………………such formal clothes to the party  wishes she had not / hadn’t worn 279, I bought the suit although it was second-hand (despite) I bought the suit …………………………………second – hand  despite it(s) being / despite the fact (that) it was 280, It’s a shame I can’t make it to the sales this weekend! (only) If …………………………… make it to the sales this weekend!  only I could / was able to 281, In spite of my begging her for hours, Carol refused to lend me her new jacket (though) Carol refused to lend me her new jacket…………………………………for hours  (even) though I begged her 282, I don’t want you to buy exactly the same trainers as I’ve got (rather) I …………………………………buy exactly the same trainers as I’ve got  would rather you didn’t / did not Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 22 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 283, I can’t go to the party as I don’t have anything to wear (something) I’d go to the party …………………………………… to wear!  if I had something 284, Despite being a grandmother, Edna still tries to dress fashionably (fact) In spite ……………………………is grandmother, Edna still tries to dress fashionably  of the fact (that) she 285, Yuri qualified and then immediately found a really good job.(than) No……………………………he found a really good job  sooner dad Yuri qualified than 286, Women don’t often get promoted in some industries (do) Rarely …………………………………in some industries  women get promoted 287, I never realized that Tony was the head of Fizyco (realize) Little ……………………………….that Tony was the head of Fizyco  did I realize 288, I didn’t know about the meeting until Tracy rang (did) Not until …………………………………….about the meeting  Tracy rang did I know 289, I think you will benefit from getting a new job (good) I think it will be …………………………… a new job  good for you to get 290, The two companies finally agreed the deal (reached) The two companies finally ……………………………….the deal reached (an) agreement on / about 291, Customers of the bank are never allowed into the basement area (circumstances) Under ……………………… customers of the bank allowed into the basement area  no circumstances are 292, I didn’t think of a good answer to the interview’s question until later (did) Only …………………………………… a good answer to the interview’s question  later did I think of 293, It was such a boring job that on one wanted to it (was) Such …………………………….that on one wanted to it Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 23 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2  a boring job was it 294, I don’t think George has the ability to climb right to the top of that mountain! (capable) I don’t think George ……………………….……….right to the top of that mountain!  is capable of climbing 295, Joane, you know anything about Chaos Theory? (familiar) Joane, …………………………………Chaos Theory?  are you familiar with 296, You shouldn’t have bought present for all of us (expense) You shouldn’t have ……………………….buying present for all of us  gone to the expense of 297, Charles often phones up TV stations to complain about programmes (tendency) Charles…………………… up TV stations to complain about programmes  has a tendency to phone 298, Alice seemed tired to me (impression) Alice ……………………………….she was tired  gave me the impression (that) 299, Taking out a private pension scheme will benefit you (interest) It is …………………………out a private pension scheme  in your interest to take 300, I understand what Gary was saying but I don’t agree with him (point) I can ………………………… but I don’t agree with him  see Gary’s point 301, They won’t allow passengers to get off the train at the next station (prevent) They’re going ……………………………….off the train at the next  to prevent passengers from getting 302, I want you to try really to pass this exam! (effort) I want you to ……………………………to pass this exam make a real / really an effort 303, Head for the castle and you won’t get lost (direction) Go ……………………………….the castle and you won’t get lost  in the direction of 304, Taking a risk doesn’t frighten me (afraid) Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 24 CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÀNH CHO FCE – DESTINATION B2 I …………………………… taking a risk  am not afraid of 305, How likely are you to pass the exam? (chances) What ………………………………passing the exam?  are chances of / are the chances of you(r) 306, Sadie is talented at telling jokes (talent) Sadie ………………………………………….jokes  has a talent for telling 307, I’ve finally started taking Chinese lessons (round) I’ve finally …………………….taking Chinese lessons  got round to 308, I didn’t understand math when I was at school (used) I …………………….understand math when I was at school  never used to 309, Living in a foreign country isn’t strange to me now (got) I ……………………………in a foreign country  have got used to living 310, I’ll stop the car over there so you can get out (off) I’ll ………………………………over there  drop you off 311, Do you think you’ll succeed in persuading Graham? (manage) Do you think you’ll ………………………Graham?  managed to persuade 312, Mass communication improved when they introduced the postal service (introduction) Mass communication improved ……………………….the postal service  with / on the introduction of 313, It’s a waste of time looking at that website (point) There………………………….looking at that website  is no point ( in ) 314, They are going to hold the interview in the White House (place) The interview…………………………… in the White House  is going to take place Collected & Edited by: Hoàng Văn Hợi, NTH High School.- Tel: 0975 701 191 -0975630187 25 ... of 59, Dr Frankenstein was finally successful in bringing the monter to life (managed) Dr Frankenstein ……………………………….the monter to life  finally managed to bring 60, I can’t understand how they... furthest anybody / anyone 105, The painting Ed did is the ugliest one you can imagine (than) You can’t imagine ……………………………… the one Ed did  an uglier painting / a painting uglier than 106, This... university or not  in two minds (about) 186, My cousin has decided that he isn’t going to finish his engineering course (drop) My cousin has decided …………………………his engineering course  to drop