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  • She was awarded a scholarship from Yale She was extremely happy. → She ...
    She was extremely happy to have been awarded a scholarship from British Council.
  • There are 3 doors. You can only choose one to survive. The 1st one has a killer, the 2nd one has a lion starved for a year and the 3rd one has fire!
    2nd door
  • Susan received a lot of presents for her birthday. She was very happy. → Susan ...
    Susan was very happy to have received a lot of presents for her birthday.
  • We left early. We wanted to avoid the traffic. → We...
    We left early to avoid the traffic.
  • We made a decision. We won't hire another expert. → We...
    We decided not to hire another expert.
  • I'm going to meet your parents this weekend. I'm excited. → I...
    I'm excited to meet your parents this weekend.
  • Since Mai had refused Nam's offer of a lift in his car, she had to walk home. => Having .....
    Having refused Nam’s offer of a lift in his car, Mai had to walk home.
  • Minh left the show very early. He was the first person who did so.
    Minh was the first person to leave the show very early.
  • Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was recognised as a mixed World Heritage Site. It is the only mixed heritage site in Southeast Asia.
    Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is the only site in Southeast Asia to be recognised as a mixed World Heritage Site.
  • She was proud of ________ (win) the competition.
    having won
  • We switched off the lights before we went to bed. => Having ....
    Having switched off the lights, we went to bed
  • After ________ (fall) from the horse back, he was taken to the hospital and had an operation..
    having fallen
  • The woman denied ________ (take) Sarah's money.
    taking/ having taken
  • My sister has opened a small shop behind the museum. She wanted to sell postcards and souvenirs to tourists. --> My sister ____
    My sister has opened a small shop behind the museum to sell postcards and souvenirs to tourists.
  • Anna joined the school trip. She was the last person who did so.
    Anna was the last person to join the school trip.
  • Most of the students in my class are good at ________ (swim).
    swimming
  • ___________ (be) on time is one of our school requirements.
    Being
  • What question can you never answer yes to?
    Are you asleep yet?
  • Mrs Hoa joined the walking holiday. She was the oldest person who did so.
    Mrs Hoa was the oldest person to join the walking holiday.
  • We went to Hoi An last month. We wanted to visit the ancient buildings there.
    We went to Hol An last month to visit the ancient buildings.
  • We went to Paris last month. We wanted to visit the museums there. → We...
    We went to Paris to visit the museums.
  • My parents went to Ha Long Bay. They wanted to take a three-day cruise there.
    My parents went to Ha Long Bay to take a three-day cruise.
  • Don't forget to do the homework. It's important. → It's...
    It's important not to forget to do the homework.
  • They had hunted and killed many wild animals. Later they regretted what they had done. 
    They regretted having hunted and killed many wild animals.
  • We were lucky. We passed all of the exams last month. → We ...
    We were lucky to have passed all of the exams last month.
  • Tony had rescued the kids from the fire. People admired him for that. => People .....
    People admired Tony for having rescued the kids from the fire.
  • What animal always goes to sleep with shoes on?
    horse
  • Minh created a website. He wanted to give more information about local historical sites to visitors. --> Minh ___
    Minh created a website to give more information about local historical sites to visitors.
  • ________ (sleep) badly last night, Hoa is in a bad mood.
    Having slept
  • I stopped eating out because I needed to save money. → I...
    I stopped eating out to save money.
  • The factory had dumped tons of toxic waste into the river. It was heavily fined for that
    The factory was heavily fined for having dumped tons of toxic waste into the river
  • I regretted __________ (give) that letter to my crush.
    having given
  • After Ha had read some documents about Green Earth, she decided to join the organization. => Having ....
    Having read some documents about Green Earth, Ha decided to join the organization
  • They rented a space. They are going to use it as an office. → They...
    They rented a space to use as an office.
  • David did his homework and they went to bed. => After having .......
    After having done his homework, they went to bed
  • What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
    your future
  • I'm the father of fruits. What am I?
    papaya
  • We finished the report on time. We are relieved. → We...
    We are relieved to have finished the report on time.
  • Peter took a boat trip around the floating market. He wanted to listen to don ca tai tu there. --> Peter ___
    Peter took a boat trip around the floating market to listen to don ca tai tu.
  • My little son admitted ________ (not/ finish) his homework last night.
    not finishing/ not having finished
  • ______ (play) soccer is one of my favorite sports.
    Playing
  • Thanh had forgotten to turn off the gas cooker before he left his house. He admitted that.
    Thanh admitted having forgotten to turn off the gas cooker before leaving his house
  • You had saved the lives of hundreds of wild animals. Thank you for that. => Thank you for .....
    Thank you for having saved the lives of hundreds of wild animals.
  • He had dumped lots of rubbish onto the beach. He denied it. => He denied .....
    He denied having dumped lots of rubbish onto the beach
  • Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him. => Having .....
    Having not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him
  • I am not perfect. It's normal. → It's...
    It's normal not to be perfect.
  • The police arrested the criminal. She admitted ________ (kill) her husband.
    having killed
  • It is easy for anyone to learn how to cook. => Learning ....
    Learning how to cook is easy for anyone.
  • As he had drunk too much, he didn't drive home himself. => Having ....
    Having drunk too much, he didn't drive home himself.
  • Lan went to Hue. She wanted to see the monuments there. -> Lan____
    Lan went to Hue to see the monuments there.