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1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
My brother .............................................................................................................................
2. Please don’t ask me that question.
I’d rather ................................................................................................................................
3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I haven’t .................................................................................................................................
4. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
John could hardly ..................................................................................................................
5. Tom will be twenty next week.
It’s Tom’s ..............................................................................................................................
6. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
She is fond of her nephew in .................................................................................................
7. He prefers reading books to watching TV.
He would ...............................................................................................................................
8. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus.
If ............................................................................................................................................
9. The train takes longer than the plane.
The plane ...............................................................................................................................
10. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
Do you happen .......................................................................................................................
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Dear Sir / Madam,
1. I / like / express / concern / increasing number / karaoke bars / city.
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2. There be / lot / reason / I object / places.
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3. Firstly, / owners / take / much money / those / come / sing.
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4. Secondly, / they cause / much noise / neighborhood.
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5. Thirdly, / there / number / pupils / play truant / just / go / those places / sing.
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6. Last / least / these bars / do harm / appearance / city / because / their / ugly flashing lights.
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7. I want / say / I / not / old fashioned person.
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8. I hope / authority / take / matter / careful consideration.
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9. I / not mean / ban them / but / there should / effective way / control / this kind / entertainment places.
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10. I / look / see / city council / do / this master.
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Yours truly, Thomas Cruise.
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1. Her voice is so beautiful that everyone admires it.
--> She ...................
2. He regrets telling her the truth.
--> He wishes..................................
3. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
--> It hasn't......................................
4. We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money.
--> If we had..........................
5. “How old is your son?” the nurse said to Mrs. Green.
--> The nurse ....................................................................
6. It's years since we decorated this room.
--> We haven't ..................................................
7. The news was so wonderful that she decided to have a celebration.
--> It was....................................................................
8. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
--> We are going.........................................................
9. It is not necessary for you to finish the work now.
--> You…………..................................
10. Jane is the most talented student in my school.
--> No student……..................................................
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Dear Mrs. Harlock,
1. I / write / thank / enjoyable / two weeks / I / spend / conversation class / last year.
2. I / already / be / England / six weeks / when / I / join / class / but / this / first opportunity / speak / English / properly.
3. country / students / not / really / teach / how / speak / listen.
4. Instead, / teachers / concentrate / grammar / translation, / make / difficult / students / communicate.
5. I / really / appreciate / advice / you / give / find / temporary work / Britain.
6. Now, / I / look / job / I / use / English / perhaps / waiter / shop assistant.
7. I / hope / find / something / suitable / next week / or two.
8. Then, / if / I / afford / it / I / like / stay / Christmas.
9. Thank / once again / give / confidence / speak English / without / worry / mistakes.
10. I / look forward / see / you / when / I / be / next / Cambrige.
Yours sincerely,
Gunther Schaudi.