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Câu 1 :
"I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.

A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year.

B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.

C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.

D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.

Câu 2 :
People believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.

A. Jane is believed to have retired because of her poor health.

B. Jane was believed to have retired because of her poor health.

C. It is believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.

D. Jane retired because of her poor health was believed

Câu 3 :
The government knows the extent of the problem. The government needs to take action soon.

A. The government knows the extent of the problem whereas it needs to take action soon.

B. The government knows the extent of the problem so that it needs to take action soon.

C. Knowing the extent of the problem, the government needs to take action soon.

D. The government knows the extent of the problem, or else it needs to take action soon.

Câu 4 :
The substance is very toxic. Protective clothing must be worn at all times.

A. Since the substance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times.

B. So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times.

C. The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times.

D. The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times.

Câu 5 :
John is studying hard. He doesn’t want to fail the exam.

A. John is studying hard in Oder not to fail the next exam

B. John is studying hard in Oder that he not fail the next exam

C. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam

D. John is studying hard in Oder to not to fail the next exam

Câu 6 :
She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January.

A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January

B. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January

C. Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January

D. Her notice was given in order for her to start her new job in January

Câu 7 :
When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.

B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.

C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.

D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.

Câu 8 :
I wish you hadn't said that

A. I wish you not to say that.

B. If only you didn't say to that.

C. I hope you will not say that.

D. It would be nice if you hadn’t said that.

Câu 9 :
“You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.

A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.

B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.

C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.

D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.

Câu 10 :
He smokes too much; perhaps that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.

A. If he didn’t smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.

B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.

C. If he smoked so much, he couldn’t get rid of his cough.

D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.

Câu 11 :
There is no point in your phoning Jane – she’s away.

A. It would be a waste of time phoning Jane – she’s away.

B. You waste your time if you insist on phoning Jane – she’s away.

C. Don’t spend your valuable time phoning Jane – she’s out.

D. Jane is very difficult to phone – she’s always away.

Câu 12 :
Why don’t you take extra classes in English if you want to become a tourist guide?” said my friend.

A. My friend advised me to take extra classes in English only if I wanted to become a tourist guide.

B. My friend suggested I take extra classes in English if I wanted to become a tourist guide.

C. In my friend’s opinion, I will never become a tourist guide if I don’t take extra classes in English.

D. In my friend’s opinion, taking extra classes in English is necessary if I wanted to become a tourist guide.

Câu 13 :
Darwin/ who/ be/ famous/ English/ scientist/ develop/ theory/ evolution/.

A. Darwin who is a famous English scientist developed a theory of evolution.

B. Darwin who was the famous English scientist develops the theory for evolution.

C. Darwin, who is a famous English scientist, has developed a theory on evolution.

D. Darwin, who was a famous English scientist, developed the theory of evolution.

Câu 14 :
They/ not answer/ phone/ this morning/ so/ must/ out/.

A. They hasn’t answered the phone this morning so they must have been out.

B. They didn’t answer the phone this morning so they must be out.

C. They didn’t answer the phone this morning so they must have gone out.

D. They hasn’t answered the phone this morning so they must go out.

Câu 15 :
People say that at least ten applicants have been selected for the job interview.

A. It is said that well over ten people are interested in having an interview for the job.

B. It is said that no fewer than ten people are going to be interviewed for the job.

C. People say that fewer than ten job interviews have been held so far.

D. I have heard that only ten people have been chosen to have the job interviewed.

Câu 16 :
Eating with chopsticks feels strange to Jonathan.

A. Eating with chopsticks isn’t what Jonathan used to.

B. Jonathan is not used to eating with chopsticks.

C. Not feeling strange, Jonathan tries eating with chopsticks.

D. Jonathan didn’t use to eat with chopsticks.

Câu 17 :
“Why don’t you have your room repainted?” said Robert to Lan.

A. Robert suggested having Lam’s room repainted.

B. Robert asked Lam why you didn’t have your room repainted.

C. Robert wanted to know why Lam doesn’t have his room repainted.

D. Robert suggested that Lam should have his room repainted.

Câu 18 :
In your country, schools are open to all. The accept children of any race, color or creed.

A. In our country, schools are open to all children irrespective of race, color or creed.

B. In our country, schools are open to all children except for race, color or creed.

C. Apart from race, color or creed, schools are open to all children in your country.

D. Children of any race, color or creed can be admitted to our schools when they are opened.

Câu 19 :
He felt very tired. He was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

C. Tired as he might, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

D. As result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

Câu 20 :
Steve said to Mike, “Don’t touch the electric wires. It might be deadly.”

A. Steve advised Mike not to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

B. Steve warned Mike not to touch the wires as it might be deadly.

C. Steve suggested that Mike not touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

D. Steve did not allow Mike to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

Câu 21 :
I did not see Susan off at the airport. I feel bad about it now.

A. I could have seen Susan off at the airport.

B. If only I had seen Susan off at the airpor.

C. That I did not see Susan off at the airport escapes me now.

D. It suddenly dawns on me that I should have seen Susan off at the airport.

Câu 22 :
Sam doesn’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.

A. Sam is in two minds about getting up early in the morning.

B. Sam is not hesitant to get up early in the morning.

C. Sam is accustomed to getting up early in the morning.

D. Sam is pleased with getting up early in the morning.

Câu 23 :
People rumour that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl.

A. The Prince is rumoured to have secretly got married to an ordinary girl.

B. It was rumoured that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl.

C. The Prince was rumoured to secretly get married to an ordinary girl.

D. The Prince had secretly got married to an ordinary girl, as it was rumoured.

Câu 24 :
There is no doubt that Martin is the best candidate for the job.

A. Martin is by all means the best candidate for the job.

B. Without question, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

C. In all likelihood, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

D. Quite by chance, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

Câu 25 :
"Getting a good job doesn't matter much to me"

A. "I am only interested in getting a good job."

B. "It's interesting for me to get a good job."

C. "I am not good at getting a good job."

D. "I don't care about getting a good job."

Câu 26 :
They were exposed to biased information, so they didn't know the true story.

A. If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story.

B. If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story.

C. If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the true story.

D. If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true story.

Câu 27 :
It doesn't cost much to run a solar power system.

A. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up.

B. Running a solar power system costs nothing.

C. A solar power system costs so much to run.

D. Running a solar power system is not costly.

Câu 28 :
He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

Câu 29 :
We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.

C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

Câu 30 :
It was an interesting novel. I, therefore, stayed up all night to finish it.

A. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

B. Unless it was an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.

C. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.

D. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.

Câu 31 :
“Go on Jack, apply for the job” said Mary.

A. Mary told Jack to go on and apply for the job.

B. Mary suggested applying for the job.

C. Mary said that Jack would apply for the job.

D. Mary encouraged Jack to apply for the job.

Câu 32 :
I hardly know the truth about Jean’s success in the institute.

A. I do not know much about Jean’s success in the institute.

B. It is difficult for Jean to be successful in the institute.

C. Jean’s success in the institute was not to be known.

D. Jean hardly become known and successful in the institute.

Câu 33 :
The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

A. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

B. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.

C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.

D. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

Câu 34 :
Mary doesn’t like sport. Her two brothers don’t, either.

A. Neither Mary or her two brothers like sport.

B. Either Mary nor her two brothers likes sport.

C. Neither Mary nor her two brothers like sport.

D. Either Mary or her two brothers like sport.

Câu 35 :
Some kinds of fish live in fresh water. Others live in sea water.

A. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water.

B. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water.

C. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water.

D. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water.

Câu 36 :
My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care of us.

A. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.

B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.

C. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.

D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.

Câu 37 :
We survived that accident because we were wearing our seat belts.

A. If we weren't wearing our seat belts, we couldn't have survived that accident.

B. But for our seat belts, we would have survived that accident.

C. Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn't have survived that accident.

D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.

Câu 38 :
"No, I won't go to work at the weekend," said Sally.

A. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.

B. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend.

C. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend.

D. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend.

Câu 39 :
The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.

A. The president congratulated the players on their winning the match.

B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the president.

C. The president would offered the players congratulations if they won the match.

D. The president congratulated that the players had won the cup.

Câu 40 :
A house in that district will cost at least $100,000.

A. If you have $100,000, you can buy a house in that district.

B. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000.

C. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000.

D. $100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.

Câu 41 :
To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00am.

A. They always leave for work at 6.00am.

B. They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work.

C. Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00am.

D. Leaving at 6.00am, they have never been late for work.

Câu 42 :
The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.

A. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.

B. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.

C. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.

D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.

Câu 43 :
No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly resembled the original.

A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts.

B. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily.

C. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wan’t genuine.

D. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.

Câu 44 :
Harry no longer smokes a lot.

A. Harry now smokes a lot.

B. Harry used to smoke a lot.

C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot.

D. Harry rarely smoked a lot.

Câu 45 :
“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.

Câu 46 :
People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars.

A. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars.

B. The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area.

C. The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area.

D. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars.

Câu 47 :
The young girl has great experience of nursing. She has worked as a hospital volunteer for years.

A. Before she worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.

B. Much as she has worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.

C. Having worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.

D. With great experience of nursing, the young girl has worked as a hospital volunteer for years.

Câu 48 :
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.

Câu 49 :
I didn’t arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.

A. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her.

B. She had left because I was not on time.

C. I was not early enough to see her off.

D. I didn’t go there , so I could not see her off.

Câu 50 :
We spent about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep.

A. We know relatively little about sleep, as a result, we spend about onethird of our lives sleeping.

B. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping.

C. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep.

D. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep.

Câu 51 :
I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.

A. If I had known you were coming, I wouldn’t have waited for you.

B. I would have waited for you if I knew you were coming.

C. If I had know you were coming, I would wait for you.

D. Had I known you were coming, I would have waited for you.

Câu 52 :
No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.

A. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back.

B. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.

C. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.

D. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.

Câu 53 :
Unless we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.

A. If our life is badly affected, we will protect the environment.

B. If we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.

C. If we don’t protect the environment, our life won’t be badly affected.

D. If we don’t protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.

Câu 54 :
Jack has won a jackpot prize. 10% of it was donated to flooded areas.

A. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% which half was donated to flooded areas.

B. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas.

C. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of that was donated to flooded areas.

D. Jack has won a jackpot prize, which was donated to flooded areas.

Câu 55 :
Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.

A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.

B. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.

C. Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.

D. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test.

Câu 56 :
My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report.

A. If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report.

B. If I were you, I would have the next report got started.

C. If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report.

D. If I were you, I would not point out the next report.

Câu 57 :
I whispered as I didn't want anybody to hear our conversation.

A. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation, I whispered.

B. So as not to hear our conversation, I whispered.

C. Because I whispered, anybody heard our conversation.

D. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn't be heard.

Câu 58 :
Tim graduated with a good degree. He joined the ranks of the unemployed.

A. Tim joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.

B. If Tim graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.

C. Though Tim graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.

D. That Tim graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.

Câu 59 :
“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.

Câu 60 :
We have run out of the items you want.

A. We have to run out to buy the items you want.

B. The items you want are off our shop.

C. For the items you want, we must run out.

D. The items you want have been out of stock.

Câu 61 :
She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting.

A. She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting.

B. Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting.

C. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting.

D. She hadn’t begun to speak when people started interrupting.

Câu 62 :
The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.

A. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames.

B. Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely.

C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building.

D. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely.

Câu 63 :
Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it.

A. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it.

B. As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it.

C. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without it.

D. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without it.

Câu 64 :
He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart.

A. The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving.

B. Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.

C. The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart.

D. He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving.

Câu 65 :
People believe that neither side wanted war.

A. Neither side is believed to have wanted war.

B. Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war.

C. War is believed to be wanted by either side.

D. It is believed that war broke out from both sides.

Câu 66 :
Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.

A. In spite of intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.

B. Despite being intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.

C. Even though her intelligence, she doesn’t do well at school.

D. In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.

Câu 67 :
The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.

A. The students next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.

B. The students next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.

C. The students next to me kept chewing gum, bothering me a lot.

D. The students next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.

Câu 68 :
I write to my friends overseas regularly. I don’t want to lose touch with them.

A. It is important for me to send letters to my friends abroad to keep them up to date on events in my life.

B. I keep in touch with my friends in foreign countries by writing to them from time to time.

C. My friends try not to lose contact with me by writing very often.

D. In order to not lose touch with my friends abroad, I write to them on a regular basis.

Câu 69 :
The student works part-time at a bid restaurant. He also paints pictures to earn for living.

A. Apart from works part-time at a bid restaurant, the student also paints pictures to earn for living.

B. In addition working part-time at a big restaurant, the student also paints pictures to earn for living.

C. Besides working part-time at a big restaurant, the student also paints pictures to earn for living.

D. The student works part-time at a big restaurant as well as he paints pictures to earn for living.

Câu 70 :
The buses began to pull out. Most of them were full passengers.

A. The passengers, most of them were full of, began to pull out the buses.

B. The passengers, most of whom were full of the buses, began to pull out.

C. The buses, most of them were full of passengers, began to pull out.

D. The buses, most of which were full of passengers, began to pull out.

Câu 71 :
The USA is a country of high youth unemployment.

A. We find high youth unemployment a problem in the USA.

B. It is the USE that has a great number of young people.

C. High youth unemployment is found in the USA.

D. The USA is a country of young people.

Câu 72 :
My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children.

A. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children.

B. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work.

C. Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children.

D. Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children.

Câu 73 :
"You’d better think carefully before applying for that job.” She said to me.

A. She said me to think carefully before applying for that job.

B. She says me to think carefully before applying for that job.

C. She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job

D. She advised me to think carefully before applying that job.

Câu 74 :
The plants may develop differently. The plants live on that island.

A. The plants which live on that island may develop differently.

B. The plants live on that island may develop differently.

C. The plants which lives on that island may develop differently.

D. The plants which live that island may develop differently.

Câu 75 :
Some kinds of fish live in fresh water. Others live in sea water.

A. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water.

B. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water.

C. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water.

D. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water.

Câu 76 :
Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest.

A. If you refused to be arrested, you have to give a breath sample.

B. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.

C. If a breath sample is not given, the police will refuse to arrest you.

D. The police could cause you to give a breath sample to decide whether to arrest you or not.

Câu 77 :
The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.

A. He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.

B. The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.

C. He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems.

D. Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.

Câu 78 :
I spent a long time getting over the disappointment of losing the match.

A. It took me long to stop disappointing you.

B. Getting over the disappointment took me a long time than the match.

C. Losing the match disappointed me too much.

D. It took me long to forget the disappointment of losing the match.

Câu 79 :
They don’t let the workers use the office telephone for personal calls.

A. They don’t allow using the office telephone to call personal secretaries.

B. They don’t allow workers to use the office telephone.

C. The office telephone is used by workers personally.

D. They don’t let the office telephone be used for personal purpose by workers.

Câu 80 :
He said that listening to loud music through headphones for too long caused my headache.

A. Listening to loud music through headphones for too long resulted from my headache.

B. My headache resulted in listening to loud music through headphones for too long.

C. Listening to loud music through headphones for too long was said to cause my headache

D. My headache is said to cause by listening to loud music through headphones for too long.

Câu 81 :
The car was very expensive and he couldn’t afford it.

A. The car was very expensive so that he couldn’t buy it.

B. The car was too expensive for him to buy.

C. He was rich enough to buy the car.

D. He was so poor but he bought the car.

Câu 82 :
“Please send me to a warm climate” Tom said.

A. Tom pleaded with the boss to send him to a warm climate.

B. Tom begged the boss to send him to a warm climate.

C. Tom would rather went to a warm climate.

D. Tom asked his boss to go to a warm climate.

Câu 83 :
He expected us to offer him the job.

A. We were expected to be offered him the job.

B. He expected to be offered the job.

C. He is expected that we should offer him the job.

D. He was offered the job without expectation.

Câu 84 :
He held the rope with one hand. He stretched it out.

A. The robe is held with one hand then he stretched it out.

B. Stretching the robe out, he holds it with one hand.

C. Holding the rope with one hand, he stretched it out.

D. He stretched the rope with one hand and held it.

Câu 85 :
The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.

A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.

B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.

C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.

D. The plan is as impractical as it is genius.

Câu 86 :
Harry no longer smokes a lot.

A. Harry now smokes a lot.

B. Harry used to smoke a lot.

C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot.

D. Harry rarely smoked a lot.

Câu 87 :
“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.

Câu 88 :
People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars.

A. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars.

B. The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area.

C. The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area.

D. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars.

Câu 89 :
The young girl has great experience of nursing. She has worked as a hospital volunteer for years.

A. Before she worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.

B. Much as she has worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.

C. Having worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.

D. With great experience of nursing, the young girl has worked as a hospital volunteer for years.

Câu 90 :
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.

Câu 91 :
The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine."

A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest.

B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.

C. Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days.

D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest

Câu 92 :
He is an authority on primitive religion.

A. He has official permission to practise primitive religion.

B. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.

C. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion.

D. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion.

Câu 93 :
He failed his driving test the first time. As a result, he took it again.

A. He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again.

B. He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.

C. He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again.

D. Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.

Câu 94 :
You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late.

A. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys.

B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late.

C. You'd better take the keys as I possibly come home late.

D. I'll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys.

Câu 95 :
The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.

A. The president congratulated the players on their winning the match.

B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the president.

C. The president would offered the players congratulations if they won the match.

D. The president congratulated that the players had won the cup.

Câu 96 :
He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.

A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work.

B. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.

C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.

D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work.

Câu 97 :
The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.

A. The coffee was not very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake

B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.

C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake

D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.

Câu 98 :
Without your help, I couldn’t have succeeded.

A. You didn’t help me and I didn’t succeed

B. I succeeded even you didn’t help me

C. In spite of your help, I wasn’t successful.

D. I was successful due to your help

Câu 99 :
Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister.

A. When ever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister.

B. I always thinks of Lucty, my youngest sister

C. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister

D. My youngest sister’s name is Lucy

Câu 100 :
“I didn’t take your money” he said to her.

A. He doubted whether she had taken his money.

B. He denied talking her money.

C. He admitted taking her money.

D. He warned her to take his money.

Câu 101 :
We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep.

A. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about onethird of our lives sleeping.

B. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping.

C. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep.

D. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep.

Câu 102 :
Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases.

A. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases.

B. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases.

C. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases.

D. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases.

Câu 103 :
"Why don't we wear sunglasses?" our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny days.

A. Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days.

B. Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days.

C. Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days.

D. Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days.

Câu 104 :
I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.

A. He should not have been envious of his brother's achievement.

B. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.

C. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him.

D. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon.

Câu 105 :
People say that Mr. Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

A. Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

B. Mr. Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

C. Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.

D. Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.

Câu 106 :
The boy was too fat to run far.

A. The boy's fatness didn't stop him running far.

B. The boy had to run a lot because he was fat.

C. The boy became ill because he was too fat.

D. The boy was very fat and couldn't run far.

Câu 107 :
If he wrote to her, she would be happy.

A. When he wrote to her, she wasn't happy.

B. May be he'll write to her, and then she'll be happy.

C. He doesn't write to her, so she isn't happy.

D. She's happy because he has written to her.

Câu 108 :
Would you mind waiting outside the office?

A. Will you wait outside the office?

B. Did you wait outside the office?

C. Do you enjoy waiting outside the office?

D. Did you see anyone waiting outside the office?

Câu 109 :
The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.

A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.

B. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.

C. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.

D. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.

Câu 110 :
The garage serviced my car last week.

A. I got my car serviced last week.

B. My car was to be serviced last week.

C. The garage’s service to my car was good.

D. Last week I went to the garage by car.

Câu 111 :
The train drivers' strike made it hard for us to get to work.

A. We found it difficult to get to work because of the train drivers' strike.

B. When the train drivers were having a strike, we could get to work.

C. We were unable to get to work when the train drivers' strike happened.

D. The train drivers' strike made it impossible for us to get to work.

Câu 112 :
The train should be here any minute now.

A. We know that the train is always here on time.

B. The train has not arrived here yet.

C. The train is known to be here in a minute.

D. We are expecting the train to arrive soon.

Câu 113 :
He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

Câu 114 :
We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.

C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

Câu 115 :
“You have just got a promotion, haven’t you? Congratulations!” Peter said to his friend.

A. Peter dream of getting promotion.

B. Peter told his friend if his friend getting a promotion.

C. Peter asked his friend on getting a promotion.

D. Peter congratulated his friend on getting a promotion.

Câu 116 :
He couldn’t retake the exam because he missed too many lessons.

A. He would retake the exam if he didn’t miss too many lessons.

B. He could have retaken the exam if he hadn’t missed too many lessons.

C. If he missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t retake the exam.

D. If he had missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t have retaken the exam.

Câu 117 :
Start at once or you will be late.

A. Unless you start immediately, you won’t be late.

B. You would be late if you didn’t start at once.

C. If you don’t start immediately, you will be late.

D. If you started at once, you wouldn’t be late.

Câu 118 :
James did not come. He did not call either.

A. James did not come, so he did not call.

B. James did not come and he did not call, too.

C. James did not came but he called afterwards.

D. James neither came nor called.

Câu 119 :
They couldn’t think of anything better to do. They decided to baby-sit for the family.

A. As long as they couldn’t think of anything better to do, they decided to baby-sit for the family.

B. They couldn’t think of anything better to do, yet they decided to babysit for the family.

C. Since they couldn’t think of anything better to do, they decided to baby-sit for the family.

D. As soon as they couldn’t think of anything better to do, they decided to baby-sit for the family.

Câu 120 :
Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.

A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.

B. More people have summer colds than winter colds.

C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.

D. The winter is much colder than the summer.

Câu 121 :
If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.

A. He was careless because he hadn't finished the work.

B. If her were careful, we would finish the work.

C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.

D. Because he wasn't careless, we didn’t finish the work.

Câu 122 :
The captain to his men: 'Abandon the ship immediately!"

A. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.

B. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.

C. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.

D. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately.

Câu 123 :
The girl is talking to a man with a ponytail. She is my friend.

A. The girl who is talking to a man with a ponytail is my friend.

B. The girl, whom a man with a ponytail is talking to, is my friend.

C. My friend is the girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail.

D. The girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail, is my friend.

Câu 124 :
She doesn’t want to go to their party. We don't want to go either.

A. Neither she nor we don’t want to go to their party.

B. Neither we nor she wants to go to their party.

C. Either we or she doesn't want to go to their party.

D. Neither we nor she want to go to their party.

Câu 125 :
Workers are not allowed to use the office phone for personal calls.

A. They don't let workers use the office phone.

B. Workers are not permitted to use the office phone for personal purpose.

C. The office phone is supposed to be used by workers only.

D. They don't allow workers to make phone calls.

Câu 126 :
Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.

A. Jane's refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad.

B. He felt sad not to be able to attend her birthday party.

C. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party.

D. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made her sad.

Câu 127 :
Much as he loved her, he didn't forgive her for what she had done.

A. He didn't forgive her for what she had done as he loved her.

B. He didn't forgive her for what she had done because she didn't love him.

C. She didn't love him as much as he loved her.

D. Although he loved her, he didn't forgive her for what she had done.

Câu 128 :
We bought two bicycles. Neither of them worked well.

A. We bought two bicycles, of which neither worked well.

B. We bought two bicycles which neither of worked well.

C. We bought two bicycles neither of which worked well.

D. We bought two bicycles, neither of which worked well.

Câu 129 :
Cigarette?”, he asked. “No, thanks.” I said

A. He asked for a cigarette ,and I immediately refused.

B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.

C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.

D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.

Câu 130 :
“If I were you, I would rather go by train than by bus.”

A. She said that if she had been me, she would have gone by train than by bus.

B. She advised me to go by train rather than by bus.

C. She meant going by train was more interesting than going by bus.

D. Wherever she went, she always travelled by train.

Câu 131 :
Much as I admire her achievements.

A. I don't really like her even though I admire her achievements.

B. I don't really like her because I don't admire her achievements.

C. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.

D. I like her achievements, so I admire her.

Câu 132 :
He can hardly understand this matter because he is too young.

A. This matter is too hard to understand.

B. Hardly can he understand this matter because he is too young.

C. The matter is difficult but he can understand it.

D. He is young but he can understand this matter.

Câu 133 :
Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately.

A. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit.

B. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits.

C. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit.

D. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately.

Câu 134 :
He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.

A. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.

B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.

C. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.

D. I was almost not surprised by his strange behavior.

Câu 135 :
We were late for the show by the time we had found a taxi.

A. The taxi was late, so we missed the start of the show.

B. We found a taxi in order not to be late for the show.

C. We eventually found a taxi to go to the show, which had already begun.

D. It took a long time to find a taxi but the show began later then expected.

Câu 136 :
“You should take more care of your health or you may regret it,” the doctor said to her.

A. She might regret taking more care of her health, which was the doctor’s advice to her.

B. The doctor advised her to take more care of her health or she might regret it.

C. The doctor recommened her taking more care of her health so that she wouldn’t regret it.

D. It will be a good idea if she takes more care of her health, otherwise she might regret it.

Câu 137 :
Now people believe that lifelong learning is the key to success. Today’s labour market is competitive and demanding.

A. Competitive and demanding people believe that lifelong learning is the key to success in today’s labour market.

B. Lifelong learning is believed to be the key to success in today’s competitive and demanding labour market.

C. Today’s labour market is competitive and demanding because people believe that lifelong learning is the key to success.

D. Believing that lifelong learning is the key to success, people now live in a competitive and demanding labour market.

Câu 138 :
He has been giving most of his money to charity. He hopes to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged.

A. Giving most of his money to charity, he hopes to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged.

B. Easing the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged made him give most of his money to charity.

C. He has been giving most of his money to the disadvantaged to ease their pain and suffering.

D. Hoping to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged, he has given them most of his money.

Câu 139 :
You ask such a question because you didn’t pay enough attention.

A. Had it not been for your attention, you wouldn’t ask such a question.

B. Had it not been for your inattention, you wouldn’t ask such a question.

C. Had you paid enough attention, you wouldn’t have asked such a question.

D. Had you not paid enough attention, you wouldn’t ask such a question.

Câu 140 :
Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.

A. This job offers a poor salary.

B. This job is rewarding at all.

C. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.

D. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.

Câu 141 :
Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen.

A. Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen.

B. Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations.

C. Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out.

D. After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out.

Câu 142 :
No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed.

A. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.

B. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.

C. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.

D. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.

Câu 143 :
I lent him some money. I wanted him to continue his study at college.

A. I lent him some money so as he will continue his study at college.

B. I lent him some money in order that he could continue his study at college.

C. I lent him some money so that to continue his study at college.

D. I lent him some money for him continue his study at college.

Câu 144 :
Everyone was watching the little dog. They were greatly amused at it.

A. Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them.

B. The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement.

C. The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it.

D. Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching.

Câu 145 :
John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.

A. John needn’t be here yesterday because he was ill.

B. Because of his illness, John shouldn’t have been here yesterday.

C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.

D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.

Câu 146 :
No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was in imitation. It greatly resembled the original.

A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not the experts.

B. It was obvious that only a person with a great talent could fake a painting so successfully.

C. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily.

D. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn’t genuine.

Câu 147 :
“I will pay back the money, Linda”, said Helen.

A. Helen apologized to Linda for borrowing her money.

B. Helen offered to pay Linda the money back.

C. Helen suggested paying back Linda’s money.

D. Helen promised to pay back Linda’s money.

Câu 148 :
Nobody has cleaned the room for two months.

A. The room for two months hasn’t been cleaned.

B. The room has been cleaned by nobody for two months.

C. The room hasn’t been cleaned for two months.

D. The room hasn’t been cleaned by somebody for two months.

Câu 149 :
The purpose of any invention is to make our lives better, so good or bad; it depends on the way by which we use these inventions.

A. Whether an invention is good or bad depends on the way by which we use it because the purpose of any invention is to make our lives better.

B. We can use either good or bad inventions to make our lives better.

C. The purpose of any invention, whether good or bad, is to make our lives better. This depends on the way by which we use these inventions

D. Good or bad as they are, all inventions have the same purpose to make our lives better.

Câu 150 :
The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.

A. He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.

B. The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.

C. He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems.

D. Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.

Câu 151 :
I spent a long time getting over the disappointment of losing the match.

A. It took me long to stop disappointing you.

B. Getting over the disappointment took me a long time than the match.

C. Losing the match disappointed me too much.

D. It took me long to forget the disappointment of losing the match.

Câu 152 :
“If I were you, I would go to the doctor.” David said to Claudia.

A. David advised Claudia not to go to the doctor.

B. David told Claudia that he would go to see the doctor.

C. David advised Claudia to go to the doctor.

D. David told Claudia to become a doctor.

Câu 153 :
The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

A. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.

B. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.

D. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

Câu 154 :
The girl forgot to set the alarm clock. Therefore, she is in a hurry now.

A. The girl is not in a hurry now although she forgot to set the alarm clock.

B. The girl is not in a hurry now in spite of forgetting to set the alarm clock.

C. The girl forgot to set the alarm clock because she is in a hurry now.

D. The girl is in a hurry now because she forgot to set the alarm clock.

Câu 155 :
Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life. Then he found life in his village hard and unattractive.

A. Having tasted the pleasures of modern city life, Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive.

B. After Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive, he tasted the pleasures of modern city life.

C. If Henry had tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he would have found life in his village hard and unattractive.

D. Although Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he found life in his village hard and unattractive.

Câu 156 :
Books help broaden the mind. Books also provide a good source of entertainment.

A. Books help broaden the mind, but they provide a good source of entertainment.

B. Books help broaden the mind, and they provide a good source of entertainment.

C. Books help broaden the mind, for they provide a good source of entertainment.

D. Books help broaden the mind, or they provide a good source of entertainment

Câu 157 :
Without my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech.

A. Had my tutor not helped me, I couldn’t make such a good speech.

B. If my tutor didn’t help me, I couldn’t make such a good speech.

C. If it hadn’t been for my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech.

D. If my tutor hadn’t helped me, I could have made such a good speech.

Câu 158 :
This is my first visit to Paris.

A. I have never visited Paris before.

B. I am used to visiting Paris.

C. I used to visit Paris.

D. I have visited Paris many times before.

Câu 159 :
"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.

Câu 160 :
It is rumored that the oil price is going to increase by 5 %.

A. People rumor about going to increase the oil price by 5%.

B. The oil price is rumored to be on the point of increasing by 5%.

C. The oil price rumors to be on the point of increasing by 5%.

D. It is rumored to be going the oil price to increase by 5%.

Câu 161 :
You will never eat there at the weekend unless you have made a reservation.

A. Let’s make reservation at the weekend to be due of eating there.

B. You should have made a reservation if you expected to eat there at the weekend.

C. It is only possible for you to eat there at the weekend if you reserve a table in advance.

D. You may not be able to eat there if you don’t reserve a table at the weekend on purpose.

Câu 162 :
Only Mary scored high enough to pass this test.

A. Mary was the only person to pass this test.

B. Only on this test was Mary’s score high enough.

C. Mary’s score was barely enough to pass.

D. Mary only passed this test because she scored higher than the others.

Câu 163 :
The demand was so great. They had to reprint the book immediately.

A. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.

B. The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great.

C. They demanded to reprint the book immediately.

D. They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately.

Câu 164 :
He did not work hard. He failed the exam.

A. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.

B. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.

C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.

D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.

Câu 165 :
“I will help you with the housework”, Mai said to me.

A. Mai promised to help me with the housework.

B. Mai asked me to help her with the housework.

C. Mai begged to help me with the housework.

D. Mai insisted on helping me with the housework.

Câu 166 :
They couldn’t go swimming because of the cold weather.

A. The cold weather made it impossible to go swimming.

B. The cold weather prevented them from going swimming.

C. Their going swimming was unable due to the cold weather.

D. The cold weather made it not capable of going swimming.

Câu 167 :
I can’t help feeling worried about David.

A. I find it impossible not to worry about David

B. I don’t worry about David.

C. I can do nothing to help David.

D. I cannot help David stop worrying.

Câu 168 :
A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.

A. A waitress that served us was very impolite and impatient.

B. A waitress, which served us, was very impolite and impatient.

C. A waitress, that served us, was very impolite and impatient.

D. A waitress, whom served us, was very impolite and impatient.

Câu 169 :
He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.

A. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.

B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursing his goals.

C. His success lay in his natural ability, not his determination to pursue personal goals.

D. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.

Câu 170 :
Do you know the worman? She is coming toward us.

A. Do you know the worman who comes toward us?

B. Do you know the wormanto come toward us?

C. Is the woman coming toward us who knows?

D. Do you know the worman coming toward us?

Câu 171 :
Jack’s watch was ten minutes slow. That was why he was late for his interview.

A. If Jack’s watch hadn’t been ten minutes slow, he wouldn’t be late for his interview.

B. If Jack’s watch hadn’t been ten minutes slow, he wouldn’t have been late for his interview

C. If Jack hadn’t been late for his interview, his watch wouldn’t have been ten minutes slow

D. If Jack’s watch weren’t ten minutes slow, he wouldn’t be late for his interview.

Câu 172 :
“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.

Câu 173 :
"Let's go out for a walk now," he suggested.

A. He suggested going out for a walk then.

B. He suggested to go out for a walk then.

C. He suggested them to go out for a walk then.

D. He suggested them going out for a walk then.

Câu 174 :
"You broke my glasses," said the woman to me.

A. The woman blames me of breaking her glasses.

B. The woman blamed me of breaking her glasses.

C. The woman blames me for having broken her glasses.

D. The woman blamed me for having broken her glasses.

Câu 175 :
We started out for California. It started to rain right after that.

A. No sooner did we start out for California than it started to rain.

B. No sooner had we started out for California when it started to rain.

C. No sooner had it started to rain than we started out for California.

D. No sooner had we started out for California than it started to rain.

Câu 176 :
We have been friends for years. It is quite easy to share secrets between us.

A. Having been friends for years, we find quite easy to share secrets between us.

B. We have been friends for years so that it is quite easy to share secrets between us.

C. Being friends for years, we find it quite easy to share secrets between us.

D. We find it quite easy to share secrets, being friends.

Câu 177 :
The water was so cold that the children couldn't swim in it.

A. The water wasn't warm enough for the children to swim in.

B. The water was cold enough for the children to swim in.

C. It was such a cold water that the children couldn't swim in it.

D. The water was too cold for the children to swim in it.

Câu 178 :
We got lost because we forgot to take a map with us.

A. Unless we had forgotten to take the map with us, we would have got lost

B. If we had remembered to take a map with us, we wouldn't have got lost.

C. Had we not forgotten to take the map with us, we would have got lost.

D. If we had remembered to take a map with us, we would have got lost

Câu 179 :
His eel soup is better than any other soups I have evereaten.

A. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is thebest.

B. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many othersbetter.

C. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eelsoup.

D. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.

Câu 180 :
My mother is very busy at work . However, she takes good care of her children.

A. Although my mother is very busy at work, but she takes good care of her children.

B. In spite of busying at work, my mother takes good care of her children.

C. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work.

D. Despite being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children.

Câu 181 :
He is very lazy. That makes his parents worried.

A. That he is vey lazy makes his parents worried.

B. The fact he is very lazy makes his parents worried.

C. Being very lazy makes his parents worried.

D. He is very lazy which makes his parents worried.

Câu 182 :
Large cars use more gas than smaller ones.

A. If you own a small car, it uses more gas.

B. The smaller the car, the more gas it uses.

C. The larger the car, the more gas it uses.

D. Large cars don’t use as much gas as smaller ones.

Câu 183 :
Mary is crazy about her new puppy.

A. Mary’s new puppy drives her crazy.

B. Marry really likes her new puppy.

C. Mary’s new puppy is crazy.

D. Mary has a crazy dog.

Câu 184 :
Did you happen to run into George last week?

A. Was it a week ago that you last saw George?

B. Where do you think George was all last week?

C. Have you got any idea what happened to George last week?

D. Did you, by any chance, see George last week?

Câu 185 :
Nam defeated the former champion in three sets. He finally won the inter-school table tennis championship.

A. Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of champion.

B. Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of inter-school table tennis champion.

C. Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis championship.

D. Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of inter-school table tennis champion.

Câu 186 :
She wrote the text. She selected the illustration as well.

A. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustration.

B. The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected.

C. In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text.

D. If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration.

Câu 187 :
There is nothing new in the use of herbs and spices.

A. Herbs and spices have been used for a long time.

B. The use of herbs and spices is no longer difficult.B.

C. People used to use herbs and spices as a source of medicine.

D. People are no longer interested in using herbs and spices

Câu 188 :
The girl is talking to a man with a ponytail. She is my friend.

A. The girl who is talking to a man with a ponytail is my friend.

B. The girl, whom a man with a ponytail is talking to, is my friend.

C. My friend is the girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail.

D. The girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail, is my friend.

Câu 189 :
It’s undeniable that the Internet plays a vital role in our life nowadays.

A. Nowadays our life without the Internet is deniable.

B. The Internet’s vital role is denied in our modern life.

C. That the Internet is important to modern life is obvious.

D. The Internet is hardly undeniable in our life nowadays.

Câu 190 :
If they eat fast food too frequently, they will soon have their waistline increased.

A. When eating fast food, people would loosen their waistline.

B. Fast food eaters will soon have their waistline fastened.

C. Eating fast food makes people get fat quickly.

D. People should loosen their belt when they eat fast.

Câu 191 :
He wore glasses and a false beard. He wanted nobody to recognize him.

A. He wore glasses and a false beard lest anybody could recognize him.

B. He wore glasses and a false beard, and so nobody could recognize him.

C. So as not to meet anyone who recognize him, he wore glasses and a false beard.

D. He could avoid being recognized because he wore glasses and a false beard.

Câu 192 :
He has retired. He watches football every afternoon on cable TV.

A. Although he’s retired, he watches football every afternoon on cable TV.

B. Now that he’s retired, he watches football every afternoon on cable TV.

C. When he’s retired, he watches football every afternoon on cable TV.

D. He’s retired, so that he watches football every afternoon on cable TV.

Câu 193 :
You cannot completely avoid stress in your life. You need to find ways to cope with it.

A. After you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it.

B. As long as you can completely avoid stress in your lives, you need to find ways to cope with it.

C. As you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it.

D. Because stress can completely be avoided in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it.

Câu 194 :
You have just passed your exam. This makes your parents happy.

A. Having just passed your exam making your parents happy.

B. You have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.

C. That you have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.

D. You have just passed your exam which it makes your parents happy.

Câu 195 :
Is it necessary to meet the manager at the airport?

A. Did the manager have to be met at the airport?

B. Does the manager have to be met at the airport?

C. Is the manager had to be met at the airport?

D. Does the manager have to meet at the airport?

Câu 196 :
"If I were you, I'd ask the teacher for help" he said.

A. He suggested asking the teacher for help.

B. He said if he was me, he would ask the teacher for help.

C. He advised me to ask the teacher for help.

D. He told me that he'd ask the teacher for help.

Câu 197 :
He was successful in his career thanks to his parents' support.

A. But for his parents' support, he wouldn't have been successful in his career.

B. If his parents hadn't supported him, he would have been successful in his career.

C. Had it not been for his parents' support, he wouldn't be successful in his career.

D. Had his parents supported him, he wouldn't be successful in his career.

Câu 198 :
“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.

Câu 199 :
They expect that recent changes will bring about an overall improvement in the quality of the country’s education.

A. Recent changes are expected to lead to an overall improvement in the quality of the country’s education.

B. The quality of the country’s education is expected to be the consequence of recent changes.

C. It is expected that recent changes are caused by an overall improvement in the country’s education.

D. It was expected that recent changes would result in an overall improvement in the quality of the country’s education.

Câu 200 :
She wasn’t early enough to catch the bus.

A. She wasn’t late for the bus.

B. She didn’t arrive late for the bus.

C. She arrived too early for the bus.

D. She was too late to catch the bus.

Câu 201 :
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.

Câu 202 :
Joe has finished his frist-aid course. He proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker.

A. Although Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker, he hasn’t finished his first-aid course.

B. Without finishing his first-air course, Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker.

C. However helpful Joe proves as a rescue worker, he hasn’t finished his first-aid course.

D. Having finished his first-aid course, Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker.

Câu 203 :
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.

Câu 204 :
They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow.

A. If it snowed heavily, they would be late for the meeting.

B. Had it not snowed heavily, they would have been late for the meeting

C. But for the heavy snow, they wouldn't have been late for the meeting.

D. If it didn't snow heavily, they wouldn't be late for the meeting.

Câu 205 :
"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.

Câu 206 :
The government have established some wildlife reserves. They want to protect endangered species.

A. Whether the government have established some wildlife reserves or not, endangered species are still protected.

B. Endangered species can't be protected although the government have established some wildlife reserves.

C. The government have established some wildlife reserves so that endangered species can be protected.

D. If the government established some wildlife reserves, they would be able to protect endangered species.

Câu 207 :
My sister is good at cooking. My brother is bad at it.

A. My sister is good at cooking, or my brother is bad at it.

B. My sister is good at cooking, for my brother is bad at it.

C. My sister is good at cooking, but my brother is bad at it.

D. My sister is good at cooking, so my brother is bad at it.

Câu 208 :
You could not have made a very good impression on them.

A. You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably.

B. It’s impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive.

C. Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable.

D. You should have tried harder to make them think well of you.

Câu 209 :
Due to the heavy snow, all buses have been cancelled until further notice.

A. If it weren’t for the heavy snow, you would notice how much further the bus had to go.

B. The buses would not have been cancelled if only it had not snowed so much.

C. Heavy snow has caused the buses to stop running, though there will be an announcement of when they will start up again.

D. If this snow keeps up, there will be an announcement to declare that the buses will no longer run.

Câu 210 :
It’s more than a couple of years since I last went there.

A. I have never stayed there for longer than two years.

B. It was only after two years that I went there again.

C. I haven’t been there since my visit over two years ago.

D. I had never been there until the year before last.

Câu 211 :
The referee brought the football game to a halt. He blew his whistle.

A. The referee stopped playing football and blowing his whistle.

B. The referee stopped the football game before he blew his whistle.

C. Having stopped the football match, the referee blew his whistle.

D. The referee brought the football game to a halt by blowing his whistle.

Câu 212 :
We planned to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee, however.

A. As planned, we could not afford the visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon because of the fee.

B. We visited Eiffel Tower in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us.

C. We were going to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon but the fee was too high for us.

D. The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon.

Câu 213 :
Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news.

A. Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news.

B. Donald could not allow himself to sweep at the bad news.

C. Donald could not help himself and so he wept.

D. Donald could not help himself because he was weeping.

Câu 214 :
“Why don’t we go out for drinks?”, said Jenny.

A. Jenny recommended why we went out for drinks.

B. Jenny said why they didn’t go out for drinks.

C. Jenny suggested going out for drinks.

D. Jenny asked why they didn’t go out for drinks

Câu 215 :
He got over his illness in three months.

A. It took to get over his illness in three months.

B. It took three months for him to get over his illness.

C. It took him three months to get over his illness.

D. It took three months for his illness to get over.

Câu 216 :
The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.

A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.

B. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.

C. The coffee was not good enough for us to keep awake.

D. We were kept awake although the coffee was not strong.

Câu 217 :
You don’t try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.

A. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.

B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam.

C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.

D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.

Câu 218 :
I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted.

A. Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my work.

B. My work was finished last night but I was exhausted.

C. I did finished my work last night thought I was exhausted.

D. I was exhausted so I didn’t finish my work yesterday as planned.

Câu 219 :
“Why don’t you choose German as your optional subject?” said Jane.

A. Jane admitted that I chose German as my optional subject.

B. Jane suggested that I choose German as my optional subject.

C. Jane reminded me of choosing German as my optional subject.

D. Jane suggested choosing German as my optional subject.

Câu 220 :
The boss was annoyed that his secretary came to work late.

A. The secretary came to work late, which annoyed the boss.

B. The secretary came to work late causing annoyed.

C. That the secretary came to work late annoys the boss.

D. The boss disapproved of his secretary’s coming to work late.

Câu 221 :
The leader went so fast that no one could keep up with him.

A. If only the leader had gone faster.

B. What a fast leader!

C. If the leader hadn’t gone so fast, we could have kept up with him.

D. I wish the leader could not have kept up with us.

Câu 222 :
Mary lost the ticket. She didn’t go to the concert.

A. If Mary had lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.

B. Had Mary not lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.

C. Hadn’t Mary lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.

D. If Mary hadn’t lost the ticket, she would go to the concert.

Câu 223 :
Much to my astonishment, I found his lecture on wildlife conservation extremely interesting.

A. Contrary to my expectations, his lecture on wildlife conservation was the most fascinating of all.

B. I was fascinated by what he said in his lecture on wildlife conservation though I hadn’t expected to be.

C. I hadn’t expected him to lecture on wildlife conservation, but he spoke well.

D. It was at his lecture on wildlife conservation that I realized I needed to study it.

Câu 224 :
Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.

A. The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job.

B. He was given neither the job nor the position.

C. Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position.

D. He got the position despite being unable to do the job.

Câu 225 :
It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff.

A. The new cuts certainly worry the staff.

B. The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff.

C. The new cuts are bound to worry the staff.

D. The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff.

Câu 226 :
The demand was so great. They had to reprint the book immediately.

A. They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately.

B. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.

C. The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great.

D. They demanded to reprint the book immediately.

Câu 227 :
He did not work hard. He failed the exam.

A. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.

B. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.

C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.

D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.

Câu 228 :
People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park.

A. People should both cut down the trees and throw rubbish in the park

B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.

C. People should throw rubbish and cut down the trees in the park.

D. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park.

Câu 229 :
The team reached the top of the mountain. The team spent a night there.

A. The team had not only reached the top of the mountain, but they spend a night there as well.

B. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there

C. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there as well

D. The team both reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there.

Câu 230 :
At the factory, he likes people to let him save his own way

A. At the factory, he doesn’t like it when people to let him what to do

B. At the factory, he often needs the help of other people in his work

C. At the factory, he doesn’t accept help from people he dislikes

D. At the factory, he likes people to think all good ideas are his own

Câu 231 :
It would have been a perfect paper except for some mistakes.

A. It was a perfect paper

B. The word was spelt perfectly

C. The paper had some mistakes

D. The teacher did not accept the paper

Câu 232 :
It’s waste of time to try to explain anything to Tony.

A. Tony should be given explanation

B. It’s not worthy trying to explain anything to Tony

C. To save time, explain it to Tony

D. It’s well worth trying to explain things to Tony

Câu 233 :
Laura didn’t come to the conference. This made me annoyed.

A. Laura didn’t come to the conference, that made me annoyed.

B. That Laura didn’t come to the conference made me annoyed.

C. Laura didn’t come to the conference which made me annoyed.

D. Laura didn’t come to the conference when this made me annoyed.

Câu 234 :
His speech was boring. Everyone got up and left.

A. He got up and left because everyone was talking.

B. No one stayed to listen to him because his speech was so boring.

C. Every one stood up so that they could hear his speech.

D. His speech was interesting enough for everyone to listen.

Câu 235 :
“Are you waiting for your exam result?” She said.

A. She asked me if I was waiting for my exam result.

B. She asked me was I waiting for my exam result.

C. She asked me whether was I waiting for the exam result.

D. She asked me whether I was waiting for your exam.

Câu 236 :
They arrived late, so they didn’t have good seats.

A. However late they arrived, they had very good seats.

B. The late arrivers still had good seats.

C. Had they arrived earlier, they might have got good seats.

D. Unless they arrived earlier, they wouldn’t have good seats.

Câu 237 :
What she does in her free time does not concern me.

A. What she does in her free time is none of my business.

B. What she does in her free time is not my concern.

C. I don’t know what she does in her free time.

D. What she does in her free time is not concerned by me.

Câu 238 :
The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine."

A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest.

B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.

C. Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days.

D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest.

Câu 239 :
He is an authority on primitive religion.

A. He has official permission to practise primitive religion.

B. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.

C. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion.

D. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion.

Câu 240 :
He failed his driving test the first time. As a result, he took it again.

A. He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again.

B. He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.

C. He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again.

D. Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.

Câu 241 :
It was an interesting novel. I, therefore, stayed up all night to finish it.

A. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

B. Unless it was an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.

C. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.

D. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.

Câu 242 :
“Go on Jack, apply for the job” said Mary.

A. Mary told Jack to go on and apply for the job.

B. Mary suggested applying for the job.

C. Mary said that Jack would apply for the job.

D. Mary encouraged Jack to apply for the job.

Câu 243 :
I hardly know the truth about Jean’s success in the institute.

A. I do not know much about Jean’s success in the institute.

B. It is difficult for Jean to be successful in the institute.

C. Jean’s success in the institute was not to be known.

D. Jean hardly become known and successful in the institute.

Câu 244 :
It doesn’t matter how much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

A. Although you offer to pay him a lot, he won’t sell the antique vase.

B. Despite a lot of money you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

C. He won’t sell the antique vase if you offer to pay him a lot of money.

D. However much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

Câu 245 :
The best way to make them work hard is to promise them reward.

A. Promise them a reward and they will work hard.

B. If you promise to reward, they will word hard.

C. Reward them and make them work hard.

D. If they work hard, you should promise to reward them.

Câu 246 :
I am not certain, but there may be about twenty applicants for the job.

A. I am not sure if there are about twenty applicants for the job.

B. At a guess, there are about twenty applicants for the job

C. I guess that there are twenty applicants for the job

D. Twenty people are guessed to have applied for the job

Câu 247 :
I bought an Italian pair of shoes for $150. They went missing after two days.

A. I bought an Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days.

B. The Italian pair of shoes that I bought for $150 went missing after two days.

C. The Italian pair of shoes, which I had bought for $150, went missing after two days.

D. My Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days were bought for 150$.

Câu 248 :
have/at the station/her/we/just met

A. We just have met her at the station.

B. We have just met her at the station.

C. We have met just her at the station.

D. We have just her met at the station.

Câu 249 :
Ann paints landscape pictures. She finds it very pleasant.

A. Ann finds it pleasure to paint landscape pictures

B. Ann takes great pleasure in painting landscape pictures

C. Painting landscape pictures makes Ann feel pleasure

D. Ann feels pleasant in painting landscape pictures

Câu 250 :
People have discovered a new source of energy.

A. A new source of energy has discovered.

B. A new source of energy was discovered.

C. A new source of energy have been discovered

D. A new source of energy has been discovered

Câu 251 :
he/unhealthy/was/last week/./he/in hospital/looks

A. He looks in hospital. He was unhealthy last week.

B. He unhealthy. He was looks in hospital last week.

C. He looks unhealthy. He was in hospital last week.

D. He looks unhealhy. He was hospital in last week.

Câu 252 :
People say that he was born in London.

A. That is said he was born in London.

B. It was said that he was born in London.

C. He was said to be born in London.

D. He is said to have been born in London.

Câu 253 :
We have no seats left for the concert next Sunday.

A. All the seats for the concert next Sunday have been booked

B. All the seats were sold for the concert next Sunday.

C. The concert next Sunday had no seats for us.

D. No seats left for us for the concert next Sunday.

Câu 254 :
She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting.

A. She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting.

B. Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting.

C. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting.

D. She hadn’t begun to speak when people started interrupting.

Câu 255 :
The storm blew a lot of trees down last night.

A. A lot of trees were blown down last night by the storm.

B. A lot of trees were cut down last night

C. The storm could have blown a lot of trees down.

D. The storm was strong enough to blow down old trees.

Câu 256 :
People don't use this road very often.

A. This road is not used very often

B. Not very often this road is not used

C. This road very often is not used

D. This road not very often is used

Câu 257 :
He was very tired but he kept on working.

A. Despite very tired, he kept on working.

B. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

C. Although he was very tired, but he kept on working.

D. He kept on working although he was very tired.

Câu 258 :
Although it rained heavily, they went on working.

A. In spite of the rain heavily, they went on working.

B. In spite of the raining heavily, they went on working.

C. Despite the heavy rain, they went on working.

D. Though the fact that it rained heavily, they went on working.

Câu 259 :
Cars cause pollution but people still want them.

A. Because cars cause pollution, people want them.

B. Despite the fact that cars cause pollution, people want them.

C. Cars cause pollution although people want them.

D. Cars cause pollution because people still want them.

Câu 260 :
They have built a new hospital near the airport.

A. Near the airport a new hospital has been built.

B. A new hospital has been built near the airport by them.

C. A new hospital near the airport has been built.

D. A new hospital has been built near the airport.

Câu 261 :
Their complaints to the head office should be sent.

A. People should send their complaints to the head office.

B. Complaints should be sent to the head office.

C. Complaints should be sent to the head office by people.

D. Their complaints should be sent to the head office by people.

Câu 262 :
They were exposed to biased information, so they didn’t know the true story.

A. If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story.

B. If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story.

C. If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the true story.

D. If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true story.

Câu 263 :
People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

A. 13 is believed to have been an unlucky number.

B. It is believe 13 to have been an unlucky number.

C. 13 is believed to be an unlucky number.

D. It believes that 13 is an unlucky number.

Câu 264 :
People said they had demolished the building.

A. The building was said to have demolished.

B. The building was said to have been demolishing.

C. The building was said to be demolished.

D. The building was said to have been demolished.

Câu 265 :
We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.

A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home.

B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.

C. Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.

D. Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.

Câu 266 :
He was driving so fast that he could have had an accident.

A. He wasn’t driving fast enough to avoid an accident.

B. He did’t have an accident although he was driving very fast.

C. If he had been driving very fast, he would have had an accident.

D. An accident happended, and it was caused by his very fast driving.

Câu 267 :
I said to her “If you let your son do whatever he wants, you will spoil him.”

A. I said if she lets her son do whatever he wants, she will spoil him.

B. I warned her that if she let her son do whatever he wanted, she would spoil him.

C. I warned her that if she let her son do whatever she wanted, she would spoil him.

D. I told her if her son did whatever she wanted, she would spoil him.

Câu 268 :
No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed.

A. Fried tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded.

B. Fried tried hard to start the car, and with success.

C. However hard he tried, Fried couldn’t start the car.

D. It’s hard for Fried to start the car because he never succeeded.

Câu 269 :
I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying.

A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.

B. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.

C. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.

D. The lecturer’s book which I had not read was difficult to understand.

Câu 270 :
When I had finished the report, I went out for a cup of coffee.

A. Finishing the report, I went out for a cup of coffee.

B. Having finished the report, i went out for a cup of coffee.

C. Going out for a cup of coffee, I finished my report.

D. To finish the report, I went out for a cup of coffee.

Câu 271 :
People believe that the weather is changing dramatically.

A. The weather is believed to be changing dramatically.

B. The weather is believed to have changed dramatically.

C. The weather is believed to change dramatically.

D. The weather is believed to have been changing draatically.

Câu 272 :
“Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam.

A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.

B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.

C. It was suggested that Adam get Gavin’s hair cut.

D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut.

Câu 273 :
The plane had taken off. Paul realized he was on the wrong flight.

A. Hardly had Paul realized he was on the wrong flight when the plane took off.

B. It was not until the plane had taken off, did Paul realize he was on the wrong flight.

C. Not until the plane had taken off did Paul realize he was on the wrong flight.

D. No sooner had the plane taken off than Paul had realized he was on the wrong flight.

Câu 274 :
John is studying hard. He doesn’t want to fail the next exam.

A. John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam.

B. John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam.

C. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam.

D. John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam.

Câu 275 :
She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January.

A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January.

B. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January.

C. Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January.

D. Her notice was given in order for her to start her new job in January.

Câu 276 :
He might have forgotten the place you’d arranged to meet at.

A. Perhaps he didn’t remember where you were going to meet.

B. You planned to meet him at a place that he’d forgotten about

C. He didn’t remember meeting you at that time.

D. He couldn’t remember where the meeting place was.

Câu 277 :
They recommend that the hotel should be redecorated.

A. The hotel should be recommended to be redecorated.

B. The hotel is recommended to be redecorated.

C. The hotel is recommended to have redecorated.

D. The hotel was recommended to be redecorated.

Câu 278 :
"You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.

A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.

B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.

C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.

D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes

Câu 279 :
Many doctors and nurses on duty during holidays don’t have time to relax. They don’t have time to meet up with their families.

A. Many doctors and nurses on duty during holidays have time neither to relax nor to meet up with their families.

B. Many doctors and nurses on duty during holidays have time neither to relax or to meet up with their families.

C. Many doctors and nurses on duty during holidays have time either to relax or to meet up with their families.

D. Many doctors and nurses on duty during holidays have time not only to relax but also to meet up with their families.

Câu 280 :
The boy lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers. The doctors are operating on him.

A. The boy who lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers is being operating on.

B. The boy whom the doctors are operating on him lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers.

C. The boy was whom the doctors are operating on him lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers.

D. The doctors are operating on the boy who lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers.

Câu 281 :
Father said “Albert, if you break your promise, nobody will respect you.”

A. Father said that if Albert broke his promise, nobody would respect him.

B. Father warned Albert that if he broke his promise, nobody would respect him.

C. Father told that if Albert broke his promise, nobody would respect him.

D. Father said to Albert if he breaks his promise, nobody will respect him.

Câu 282 :
People say that products are sold in this market at suitable prices.

A. Products are said to be selling in this market at suitable prices.

B. Products are said to have sold in this market at suitable prices.

C. This market is said to have sold products at suitable prices.

D. This market is said to sell products at suitable prices.

Câu 283 :
We couldn’t have been to go to the final match without the coach’s flexible strategies.

A. We could have been able to go to the final match with the coach’s flexible strategies.

B. If we could be able to go to the final match, the coach would have flexible strategies.

C. If we couldn’t have been able to go to the final match, we would have had the coach’s flexible strategies.

D. Had it not been for the coach’s flexible strategies, we couldn’t have been able to go to the final match.

Câu 284 :
Joe does a lot of exercise. He's still very fat.

A. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe's still very fat.

B. Joe does a lot of exercise, so he's vey fat.

C. Even though Joe does a lot of exercise, he's very fat.

D. Joe's very fat, but he does a lot of exercise.

Câu 285 :
Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country. Mexico does not require US citizens to do the same.

A. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico does, either.

B. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico does not, either.

C. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and neither Mexico does.

D. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country while Mexico does.0

Câu 286 :
"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 blame 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.

Câu 287 :
Their holiday plans fell through because there was a shooting at their school on Valentine's Day.

A. They couldn't go on holiday as planned as a result of shooting at their school on Valentine's Day.

B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a shooting tool place at their school on Valentine's Day.

C. A shooting at their school on Valentine's day almost put a stop to their holiday plans.

D. Disappointingly, a shooting at their school on Valentine's Day forced their holiday plans to nothing.

Câu 288 :
She finished her driving lesson. Her father allowed her to use his car.

A. Having finished her driving lesson, her father allowed her to use his car.

B. Having finished her driving lesson, she was allowed to use her father's car.

C. To be allowed to use her father's car, she tried to finish her driving lesson.

D. Being allowed to use her father's car, she tried to finish her driving lesson.

Câu 289 :
It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.

A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.

B. Unless it were an interesting novel. I would not stay up all night to finish it.

C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.

Câu 290 :
The child gave some instructions. I don’t understand any of them

A. The instructions the child gave are not understanding to me.

B. It was the instructions the child gave that confused me.

C. It hasn’t been clear to me about the instructions given by the child.

D. I’m finding it difficult to figure out what the child required according to his instructions.

Câu 291 :
Some body cleans the room every day.

A. The room every day is cleaned

B. The room is every day cleaned

C. The room is cleaned every day

D. The room is cleaned by somebody every day

Câu 292 :
They cancelled all flights because of fog.

A. All flights because of fog were cancelled.

B. All flights were cancelled because of fog.

C. All flights were because of fog cancelled

D. All flights were cancelled by them because of fog

Câu 293 :
Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

A. Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday.

B. Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

C. In spite of driving carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

D. In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday.

Câu 294 :
Somebody accused me of stealing money.

A. I was accused by somebody of stealing money.

B. I was accused of stealing money.

C. I was accused of stealing money by somebody.

D. I was accused stealing money.

Câu 295 :
How do people learn languages?

A. How are languages learned?

B. How are languages learned by people?

C. How languages are learned?

D. Languages are learned how?

Câu 296 :
My mother hasn’t returned to her hometown since 1999.

A. It’s 17 years since my mother last returned to her hometown.

B. My mother last returned to her hometown in 1999.

C. The last time my mother returned to her hometown was in 1999.

D. All are correct.

Câu 297 :
Even though the team played well, they lost.

A. The team lost because they played well.

B. The team played well, so they lost.

C. Despite the fact that the team played well, they lost.

D. In spite of playing well, the team won.

Câu 298 :
I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation.

A. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.

B. I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.

C. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded

D. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded by someone.

Câu 299 :
We found that the game had been cancelled by them.

A. We found that they had cancelled the game.

B. We found that the fame had been cancelled.

C. The game had been cancelled.

D. The game were found to be cancelled.

Câu 300 :
Tom said: “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Peter.”

A. I trusted Peter and Tom did, too.

B. Tom wasn’t me and he trusted Peter.

C. Tom advised me not to trust Peter.

D. Whatever Tom said, I trusted Peter.

Câu 301 :
She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.

A. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much.

B. Although she enjoyed life very much, she was seriously ill.

C. She was seriously ill because she enjoyed life very much.

D. Despite seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much.

Câu 302 :
“Never borrow money from friends”, my father said.

A. My father advised me to borrow money from friends.

B. My father told me not to borrow money from friends.

C. My father suggested me that I should borrow money from friends.

D. My father advised me not to lend my friends money

Câu 303 :
They had to postpone the meeting because of illness.

A. The meeting because of illness had to be postponed.

B. The meeting had to be postponed because of illness.

C. The meeting had to because of illness be postponed.

D. The meeting had to be postponed by them because of illness.

Câu 304 :
Somebody might have stolen our car.

A. Somebody might have been stolen your car.

B. Your car might have been stolen.

C. Your car might be stolen.

D. Your car might have been stolen by somebody

Câu 305 :
In spite of discussing for hours, they didn’t find a suitable solution.

A. They discussed for hours and they found a suitable solution.

B. They discussed for hours so they didn’t find a suitable solution.

C. They discussed for hours but didn’t find a suitable solution.

D. They discussed for hours after they didn’t find a suitable solution.

Câu 306 :
Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

A. In spite of his broken legs be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

B. In spite of his broken legs, he is able to get out of the car before exploding.

C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

D. Despite his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Câu 307 :
I have read all of her books but one.

A. There is none of her book which I haven't read.

B. There is one of her book which I haven't read.

C. I read some of her books.

D. I have read many books of hers.

Câu 308 :
I’m sorry I interrupted your speech in the middle.

A. Your speech is very sorry for being interrupted in the middle.

B. I’m sorry to interrupt your speech in the middle.

C. It’s my pity to interrupt your speech in the middle.

D. I apologized for having interrupted your speech in the middle.

Câu 309 :
They have changed the date of the meeting.

A. The date of the meeting has been changed.

B. The date of the meeting has been changed by them.

C. The meeting has been changed the date.

D. The date of the meeting ahs changed.

Câu 310 :
Brian told me that somebody had tracked him in the street.

A. I was told by Brian that somebody had attacked him in the street.

B. I was told by Brian that he had been attacked in the street.

C. Brain told me to have been attacked in the street.

D. Brian told me that he had been attacked in the street.

Câu 311 :
They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview.

A. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview.

B. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview by them.

C. A lot of questions will be asked you at the interview.

D. A lot of questions will be asked at the interview.

Câu 312 :
Nobody told me that George was ill.

A. I was told that George was ill

B. I wasn't told that George was ill

C. George wasn't told to be it

D. George was told not to be ill

Câu 313 :
Much to my astonishment, I found his lecture on wildlife conservation extremely interesting.

A. Contrary to my expectations, his lecture on wildlife conservation was the most fascinating of all.

B. I was fascinated by what he said in his lecture on wildlife conservation though I hadn’t expected to be.

C. I hadn’t expected him to lecture on wildlife conservation, but he spoke well.

D. It was at his lecture on wildlife conservation that I realized I needed to study it.

Câu 314 :
We will send you the results as soon as they are ready.

A. You will be sent the results as soon as they are ready.

B. You will be sent the results as soon as they are ready by us.

C. The results will be sent you by us as soon as they are ready.

D. The results will be sent you as soon as they are ready by us.

Câu 315 :
I think they should have offered Tom the job.

A. I think Tom should have been offered the job by them.

B. I think Tom should have been offered the job.

C. I am thought they should have offered Tom the job.

D. I think the job should have been offered Tom

Câu 316 :
They say that many people are homeless after the tsunami.

A. They say many people to have been homeless after the tsunami.

B. They say many people to be homeless after the tsunami.

C. Many people are said to have been homeless after the tsunami.

D. Many people are said to be homeless after the tsunami.

Câu 317 :
If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.

A. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.

B. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.

C. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall.

D. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.

Câu 318 :
They expect that the government will lose the election.

A. The government is expected to have lost the election.

B. The government is expected to lose the election.

C. They expect the government to lose the election.

D. They expect the government have lost election.

Câu 319 :
“Believe me. It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend.

A. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading.

B. Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful.

C. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile.

D. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful.

Câu 320 :
Almost every Vietnamese people watched U23 Asian Cup Final. They were somewhat satisfied with it.

A. Almost every Vietnamese people were somewhat statisfied when watched U23 Asian Cup Final.

B. U23 Asian Cup Final was somewhat satisfying almost every Vietnamese people.

C. Almost every Vietnamese people, who watched U23 Asian Cup Final, were somewhat statisfied with it.

D. U23 Asian Cup Final was somewhat satisfying by the way Vietnamese people

Câu 321 :
He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

Câu 322 :
They say that three men were arrested after the explosion.

A. Three men are said to be arrested after the explosion.

B. Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion.

C. Three men are said to have arrested after the explosion.

D. Three men are said to arrest after the explosion.

Câu 323 :
The boys carried the box into the room.

A. The box was carried by the boys into the room.

B. The box was carried into the room.

C. The box into the room was carried by the boys.

D. The box was carried into the room by the boys.

Câu 324 :
Tom bought that book yesterday.

A. That book was bought yesterday by Tom.

B. That book was bought by Tom yesterday.

C. That book yesterday was bought by Tom.

D. That book was bought yesterday.

Câu 325 :
The old man treated the little boy badly.

A. The little boy was treated by the old man badly.

B. The little boy was badly treated by the old man.

C. The little boy badly was treated by the old man.

D. The little boy was treated baldly by the old man.

Câu 326 :
They didn’t offer Ann the job.

A. The job wasn't offered Ann by them.

B. Ann wasn't offered them the job.

C. Ann wasn't offered the job by them.

D. Ann wasn't offered the job.

Câu 327 :
You should have made your children do housework as soon as they were able to do so.

A. It was essential to make your children do housework as soon as they were able to do so but you didn’t.

B. You didn’t make your children do housework as they were able to do so.

C. You should make your children do housework as soon as they are able to do so.

D. You made your children do housework but they weren’t able to do so.

Câu 328 :
When the birth rate is high, the expectation of life is low.

A. The birth rate and the expectation of life are high and low respectively.

B. The higher the birth rate, the lower the expectation of life

C. The birth rat is as high as the expectation of life.

D. The high rate of giving birth depends on the low rate of expectation of life.

Câu 329 :
Richard said “Thanks, Bob. You were very kind to me yesterday”.

A. Richard thanked Bob for being very kind to him the day before.

B. Richard thanked to Bob as he had been very kind to him yesterday.

C. Richard thanked Bob for he had been very kind to him the day before.

D. Richard said thanks to Bob as he was very kind to him yesterday.

Câu 330 :
It is difficult to get tickets for 2018 World Cup. It was wise of him to buy the tickets for 2018 World Cup advance.

A. Since they are difficult to get, he should have brought the tickets for 2018 World Cup beforehand.

B. Although he bought the tickets for 2018 World Cup in advance, he wasn’t wise enough to do so.

C. Such is the difficulty in getting the tickets for 2018 World Cup that it was wise of him to buy them beforehand.

D. The tickets for 2018 World Cup is so difficult to get that he had enough wisdom to buy them.

Câu 331 :
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.

Câu 332 :
Intelligent though she may seem, she’s not to be relied on.

A. She’s too intelligent to be relied on.

B. However she seems intelligent, she’s not to be relied on.

C. She may be intelligent, but she’s not to be relied on.

D. However intelligent she seems, she’s not to be relied on.

Câu 333 :
His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.

A. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.

B. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.

C. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.

D. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.

Câu 334 :
The letter that I received yesterday is from my sister.

A. I was received that the letter is from my sister.

B. The letter that was received yesterday is from my sister.

C. The letter yesterday that is from my sister is received by me.

D. I received yesterday that the letter is from my sister.

Câu 335 :
People say that he is the most experienced teacher of English.

A. He is said to be the most experienced teacher of English.

B. He is said the most experienced teacher of English.

C. He is to be said the most experienced teacher of English.

D. That he is the most experienced teacher of English is said by people.

Câu 336 :
He is teaching me speaking and listening.

A. Me is being taught speaking and listening.

B. I speaking and listening are being taught.

C. I am being taught listening and speaking.

D. Speaking and listening is being taught me.

Câu 337 :
Israel, India and Pakistan are generally believed to have nuclear weapons that use only nuclear fission.

A. There’s a general belief that that Israel, India, and Pakistan should have nuclear weapons that use only nuclear fission.

B. It is generally believed that Israel, India and Pakistan have nuclear weapons that use only nuclear fission.

C. The general belief is that Israel, India and Pakistan should have nuclear weapons that use only nuclear fission.

D. It generally believes that Israel, India and Pakistan have nuclear weapons that use only fission.

Câu 338 :
We gain more knowledge about how to stay safe online. We worry about the threats of cybercrime less.

A. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the less we worry about the threats of cybercrime.

B. The more we stay online to gain safety knowledge, the less we worry about the threats of cybercrime.

C. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the more we worry about the threats of cybercrime.

D. The more we know about how to stay safe online, we worry about the threats of cybercrime less.

Câu 339 :
The new contract sounds good. However, it seems to have some problems.

A. In spite of the fact that the new contract sounds good, it appears to have some problems.

B. In spite of it sound, the new contract appears to have many problems.

C. In order to get less problems, the new contract should improve its sound.

D. If it had much less problems, the new contract would sound better.

Câu 340 :
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our group’s scheduled visit to the museum has been called off.

A. The trip to the museum that we’d planned is now cancelled because something unexpected has happened.

B. Something happened at the museum, so they cancelled our visit.

C. We are no longer going to the museum because there is no time our schedule.

D. We can’t go to see the museum at the arranged time because it will be closed.

Câu 341 :
The little girl said “Will you help me open the parcel? I can’t do it alone”.

A. The little girl asked me if I would help her open the parcel as she couldn’t do it alone.

B. The little girl asked me if I will help her open the parcel as she can’t do it alone.

C. The little girl asked me to open the parcel because she couldn’t do it.

D. The little girl asked me to help her open the parcel because she couldn’t do it alone.

Câu 342 :
They said that “IZZI GALA EVENT” on 23 December went like a bombs.

A. “IZZI GALA EVENT” on 23 December was complained to have gone like a disaster.

B. “IZZI GALA EVENT” on 23 December is said to go like a bomb.

C. “IZZI GALA EVENT” on 23 December was complained to be very violent.

D. “IZZI GALA EVENT” on 23 December was praised to be very successful.

Câu 343 :
No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly resembled the original.

A. It was hard for the ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts.

B. It in obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.

C. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily.

D. The painting looked so much like the authentic to one that only the experts could tell it wasn’t genuine.

Câu 344 :
He failed to enter college for two consecutive years. He was finally able to attend FPT Arena University.

A. Because he failed to enter college for two consecutive years, he was finally able to attend FPT Arena University.

B. Failing to enter college for two consecutive years prevented him from attending FPT Arena University.

C. Not being admitted to college for two consecutive years, he was finally able to enter FPT Arena University.

D. Being finally able to attend FPT Arena University, he failed to enter college for two consecutive year.

Câu 345 :
“Don’t make noise, girls!” said Dean.

A. The Dean asked the girls to make noise.

B. The Dean didn’t allowed the girls to make noise

C. The Dean told the girls not to make noise

D. The Dean required the girl to be noisy.

Câu 346 :
The number of accidents has gone down steadily since the speed limit was imposed.

A. There has been a steady decline in the number of accidents since the speed limit was imposed

B. It in the speed limit that reduces steadily the number of accidents.

C. The imposing of speed limit has resulted from the number of accidents.

D. The have been few accidents than before since they used the speed limit.

Câu 347 :
It was wrong of you to criticize your son before his friends left.

A. If you had criticzed your son after his friends had left, he wouldn’t be so upset now.

B. Your son must have been embarrassed when you criticized him in front of his friend.

C. You should have delayed criticizing your son until after his friends had gone.

D. You must be careful not to embarrass your son when he is with his friends

Câu 348 :
I’d suggest that we avoid telling any scary story stories with Janet around. She’ a bit unstable and could get hysterical.

A. It is no fun to tell frightening stories to Janet, who is not very stable mentally, because she only laughs instead of getting scared.

B. Janet has trouble keeping her emotions under control, especially when she is told frightening stories.

C. Since Janet is somewhat unbalanced, the only way to make her laugh is by telling stories, but we should avoid scary ones as they might cause her to panic.

D. Janet is somewhat mentally unbalanced and might easily become uncontrollably emotional, so let’s not tell frightening stories in her presence.

Câu 349 :
Had I known how crowded it’s be, I’d have never moved to Madrid.

A. I moved to Madrid only because I was unaware of how many people were there.

B. Since it was so crowded in Madrid, I decided that I would never move there.

C. In the end, Madrid turned out to be far more crowded than I’d thought before moving there.

D. I would have had a better time living in Madrid if only there hadn’t been so many people.

Câu 350 :
Their parents gave them permission to get married.

A. “You must get married”, their parents told them.

B. “You ought to get married”, their parents told them.

C. “I give you permission to get married”, their parents told them.

D. “You may get married”, their parents told them.

Câu 351 :
They were suspected to have robbed the bank. The police have investigated them for days.

A. Suspected to have robbed the bank, they have been investigated for days.

B. Having suspected to have robbed the bank, they have been investigated for day.

C. They have investigated for days, suspected to have robbed the bank.

D. Suspecting to have robbed the bank, they have been investigated for days.

Câu 352 :
After the operation, she recovered far quicker than any of us had expected her to.

A. She recovered from the operation just as quickly as anybody could have hoped.

B. Once the operation was over, her recovery was as fast as it could be expected.

C. To our great surprise, she was back to normal again as soon as the operation was over

D. We were all surprised at how fast her health returned after the operation

Câu 353 :
Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house.

A. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house.

B. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions.

C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions.

D. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions

Câu 354 :
Put your coat on. You will get cold.

A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.

B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.

C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.

D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.

Câu 355 :
The sooner we solve the problem with controlling weapons, the better it will be for all.

A. If we could solve the problem with controlling weapons, the better it will be for all.

B. If would be better for all if we can solve the problem with controlling weapons soon.

C. If all are better, we can solve the problem with controlling weapons.

D. If we can solve the problem with controlling weapons soon, it will be better for all.

Câu 356 :
I have not met her for three years.

A. I did not meet her three years ago.

B. During three years, I met her once.

C. It is three years when I will meet her.

D. The last time I met her was three years ago.

Câu 357 :
I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.

A. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up.

B. I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework.

C. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the washing-up.

D. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-up.

Câu 358 :
People say that Mr. Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

A. Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.

B. Mr. Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

C. Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

D. Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.

Câu 359 :
His irresponsible attitude is putting his career in jeopardy.

A. His so irresponsible that he has no career.

B. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career.

C. His career is to jeopardize irresponsible attitude.

D. Both A and C

Câu 360 :
“You must wear the seat belt when driving!” she said to him.

A. She told him to wear the seat belt when he drove.

B. She confirmed that he wore the seat belt when driving.

C. She complained that he wore the seat belt as he drove.

D. She encouraged him to wear the seat belt when driving.

Câu 361 :
The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays.

A. In order to enjoy the flowers each day, visitors open their own displays.

B. There are too many flower displays for visitors to enjoy each day.

C. As long as visitors enjoy the flower displays, the gardens are still open each day.

D. The gardens are open each day so that visitors can enjoy the flower displays.

Câu 362 :
Mike graduated from The University of Melbourne with flying colours. However, he chose to work for volunteer programs in Africa.

A. Mike chose to work for volunteer programs in Africa because he graduated from the University of Melbourne with flying colours.

B. If Mike graduated from The University of Melbourne with flying colours, he would work for volunteer programs in Africa.

C. Although Mike graduated from The University of Melbourne with flying colours he chose to work for volunteer programs in Africa.

D. That Mike graduated from The University of Melbourne with flying colours helped him a lot with his volunteer work in Africa.

Câu 363 :
They believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.

A. The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window.

B. The thieves are believed to get in through the kitchen window.

C. They believe the thieves got in through the kitchen window.

D. They believe the thieves have got in through the kitchen window.

Câu 364 :
Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister.

A. When ever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister.

B. I always thinks of Lucty, my youngest sister.

C. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister.

D. My youngest sister’s name is Lucy.

Câu 365 :
Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.

A. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.

B. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.

C. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.

D. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.

Câu 366 :
Mr. Brown said to me "Make good use of your time. You wont get such an opportunity again."

A. Mr. Brown offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time.

B. Mr Brown advised me to make good use of my time as I wouldn't get such an opportunity again.

C. Mr. Brown ordered me to make good use of my time, said that I wouldn't get such an opportunity again.

D. Mr. Brown let me make use of my time, knowing that I wouldn't get such an opportunity again.

Câu 367 :
They report that over 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami.

A. Over 200,000 people are reported to have been killed in the tsunami.

B. Over 200,000 people are reported to be killed in the tsunami.

C. Over 200,000 people are reported to have killed in the tsunami.

D. Over 200,000 people are reported to kill in the tsunami.

Câu 368 :
We had had very salty food. We were all dying of thirst.

A. Having very salty food, we were all dying of thirst.

B. Having had very salty food, we were all dying of thirst.

C. Dying of thirst, we had very salty food.

D. Having died of thirst, we had very salty food.

Câu 369 :
The woman wanted to have more time for her new-born granddaughter. She left her job as an accountant.

A. The woman wanted to have more time for her new-born granddaughter because she left her job as an accountant.

B. The woman left her job as an accountant in order to have more time for her new-born grand- daughter.

C. The woman had more time for her new-born grand-daughter, even though she left her job as an accountant.

D. Having left her job as an accountant, her new-born grand-daughter could have more time.

Câu 370 :
The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.

A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.

B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.

C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.

D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.

Câu 371 :
The students complained that the teacher was inexperienced.

A. The students praised the teacher for his experience.

B. The teacher was favored because of his inexperience.

C. The teacher was not supported for his inexperience.

D. The teacher was popular despite his inexperience.

Câu 372 :
Right after the police had arrived at the scene, the situation was settled.

A. The police did not arrive at the scene until the situation had been settled.

B. If the police had arrived at the scene, the situation would have been settled.

C. The police had no sooner arrived at the scene than the situation was settled.

D. The situation had been settled just before the police arrived at the scene.

Câu 373 :
“You didn’t lock the door this morning as I found the Đáp án: s on the table when I got home!” the woman told her son.

A. The woman scolded her son with unlocking the door that morning as she found the Đáp án: on the table.

B. The woman criticized her son for not locking the door that morning, adding that she saw the Đáp án: s on the table.

C. The woman blamed her son for not unlocking the door that morning as she found the Đáp án: on the table.

D. The woman reproached her son of not locking the door that morning, emphasizing that she saw the Đáp án: s on the table.

Câu 374 :
We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about our sleep.

A. We shall know more about our sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping.

B. We know relatively little about our sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping.

C. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about our sleep.

D. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about our sleep.

Câu 375 :
Peter’s main subjects at university is electronics.

A. The university lets Peter major in electronics.

B. Peter thinks electronics is a special subject.

C. Peter majors in electronics at university.

D. Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes.

Câu 376 :
He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.

A. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.

B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.

C. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.

D. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.

Câu 377 :
People say that the tulip originated from Constantinople.

A. The tulip is said to originate from Constantinople.

B. The tulip was said to have originated from Constantinople.

C. The tulip is said to have originated from Constantinople.

D. The tulip was said to originate from Constantinople.

Câu 378 :
“How brave you are!” he said to the firemen.

A. He asked how brave the firemen were.

B. He blamed the firemen for their discouragement.

C. He criticized the firemen for their discouragement.

D. He praised the firemen for their courage.

Câu 379 :
You needn’t have washed the sheets. The hotel staff does the cleaning.

A. It is good that you washed the sheets.

B. It was not necessary to wash the sheets, even though you did.

C. It was necessary to wash the sheets. but you did not do it.

D. It was necessary to wash the sheets. and you did not do it.

Câu 380 :
He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.

A. His secretary came late to work made him annoyed.

B. His secretary‘s coming late to work made him annoying.

C. He objected to his secretary’s coming late to work.

D. He objected to that his secretary came to work late.

Câu 381 :
l have learnt never to take sides in any arguments between my close friends.

A. I support neither side in my close friends‘ arguments.

B. I don’t encourage my close friends to argue.

C. If I support one side in arguments, the other will be upset.

D. I don't support any of my close friends.

Câu 382 :
“I don’t think Janet will win this time" – said Tony.

A. Tony wondered if Janet would win this time.

B. Tony believed that Janet would win that time.

C. Tony doubted whether Janet would win that time.

D. Tony suggested that Janet should try to win that time.

Câu 383 :
He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.

A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work.

B. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.

C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.

D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work.

Câu 384 :
The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.

A. The coffee was not very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.

B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.

C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake

D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.

Câu 385 :
“I tried to study English well. I wanted to get a good job.” means ________.

A. I tried to study English well so that I can get a good job.

B. I tried to study English well in order that I can get a good job.

C. I tried to study English well to get a good job.

D. I try to study English well in order that I can get a good job.

Câu 386 :
It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff.

A. The new cuts certainly worry the staff.

B. The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff.

C. The new cuts are bound to worry the staff.

D. The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff.

Câu 387 :
We preserve natural resources. We can use them in the future.” means _____.

A. We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future.

B. We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future.

C. We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future.

D. We preserve natural resources for fear that we can use them in the future.

Câu 388 :
Without your help, I couldn’t have succeeded.

A. You didn’t help me and I didn’t succeed.

B. I succeeded even you didn’t help me.

C. In spite of your help, I wasn’t successful.

D. I was successful due to your help.

Câu 389 :
The boy became so confused and worried that he left home.

A. The boy became too confused and worried to leave home.

B. So confused and worried that the boy left home.

C. So confused and worried, the boy left home.

D. The boy was not confused and worried enough to leave home.

Câu 390 :
We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.

A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.

B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.

C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.

D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.

Câu 391 :
Young as he is, he has a big fortune.

A. Although he is young, he has a big fortune.

B. He has a big fortune because he is young.

C. He is not only young but also has a big fortune.

D. When he is young, he has a big fortune.

Câu 392 :
When he asked which one I wanted, I said I didn’t mind.

A. He said I could choose between them, but I said it didn’t matter to me.

B. It was up to me to choose between them, but I really didn’t want to.

C. I would have done the choosing if they had asked me to.

D. He wanted me to choose for him and I agreed to do so.

Câu 393 :
It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.

A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.

B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.

C. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.

D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.

Câu 394 :
We can’t deny that all of us made certain mistakes.

A. It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes.

B. Everyone of us denies that we made certain mistakes.

C. It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes.

D. We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young.

Câu 395 :
He was very tired but he kept on working.

A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

Câu 396 :
The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.

A. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.

B. The agreement which ended six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.

C. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.

D. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.

Câu 397 :
The best way to make them work hard is to promise them a reward.

A. Promise them a reward and they will work hard.

B. If you promise to reward, they will word hard.

C. Reward them and make them work hard.

D. If they work hard, you should promise to reward them.

Câu 398 :
Although it was expected that he would stand for election, he didn’t.

A. People expected him not to stand for election.

B. He didn’t stand for election as people had expected.

C. People expected that he didn’t stand for election.

D. Contrary to what people expected, he didn’t stand for election.

Câu 399 :
Ann paints landscape pictures. She finds it very pleasant.

A. Ann finds it pleasure to paint landscape pictures.

B. Ann takes great pleasure in painting landscape pictures.

C. Painting landscape pictures makes Ann feel pleasure.

D. Ann feels pleasant in painting landscape pictures.

Câu 400 :
If motorists were to drive carefully, they would have fewer accidents.

A. Motorists are not careful and there are many accidents.

B. Motorists are not careful and yet there are few accidents.

C. Motorists are careful and yet there are many accidents.

D. Motorists are careful and there are few accidents.

Câu 401 :
She knows a lot more about it than I do.

A. I know as much about it as she does.

B. I do not know as much about it as she does.

C. She does not know so much about it as I do.

D. I know much more about it than she does.

Câu 402 :
The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine."

A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest.

B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.

C. Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days.

D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest.

Câu 403 :
He is an authority on primitive religion.

A. He has official permission to practise primitive religion.

B. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.

C. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion.

D. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion.

Câu 404 :
We had better leave him a note because it is possible they will arrive late.

A. We had better leave him a note in case they may arrive late.

B. We had better leave him a note in case they will arrive late.

C. We had better leave him a note in case they are likely to arrive late.

D. We had better leave him a note in case they arrive late.

Câu 405 :
“It would be a good idea that we should try to get local support for new motorway”, said Joe.

A. Joe suggested that they try to get local support for new motorway.

B. Joe claimed we should try to get local support for new motorway.

C. Joe suggested that they try getting local support for new motorway.

D. Joe wanted to know why they shouldn’t try getting local support for new motorway.

Câu 406 :
"I'm sorry. I didn’t do the homework." said the boy.

A. The boy admitted not doing the homework.

B. The boy said that he was sorry and he wouldn’t do the homework.

C. The boy denied not doing the homework.

D. The boy refused to do the homework.

Câu 407 :
You can stay in the flat for free as long as you pay the bills.

A. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free.

B. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat.

C. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.

D. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free.

Câu 408 :
Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister.

A. My youngest sister’s name is Lucy.

B. I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister.

C. Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister.

D. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister.

Câu 409 :
They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.

A. So fierce was their dog that nobody would visit them.

B. Their dog was fierce enough for anybody to visit them.

C. If their dog weren’t fierce, somebody would visit them.

D. So fierce a dog did they had that nobody would visit them.

Câu 410 :
“Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?" said Sophie.

A. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.

B. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.

C. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.

D. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.

Câu 411 :
Despite the bad weather, people travel by air.

A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.

B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.

C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.

D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.

Câu 412 :
Neil always forgets his wife’s birthday.

A. At no time Neil remembers his wife’s birthday.

B. Neil never remembers his wife’s birthday.

C. Neil sometimes remembers his wife’s birthday.

D. Neil remembers his wife’s birthday all the time.

Câu 413 :
If you practise harder you will have better results.

A. The harder you practise, the best results you will have.

B. The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have.

C. The hardest you practise, the most results you will have.

D. The harder you practise, the better results you will have.

Câu 414 :
It is rumored that the oil price is going to increase by 5 %.

A. The oil price is rumored to be on the point of increasing by 5%.

B. The oil price rumors to be on the point of increasing by 5%.

C. People rumor about going to increase the oil price by 5%.

D. It is rumored to be going the oil price to increase by 5%.

Câu 415 :
The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do.

A. So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do.

B. It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to do.

C. So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do.

D. She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation.

Câu 416 :
“I do not know English” means ______________.

A. I can speak English.

B. I have some good knowledge of English.

C. I can't speak English.

D. I can speak English fluently.

Câu 417 :
They shouldn't have played the football match in such bad weather.

A. The football match shouldn't have been played in such bad weather.

B. The football match shouldn't have played in such bad weather.

C. The football match shouldn't have been played by them in such bad weather.

D. The football match shouldn't be played in such bad weather.

Câu 418 :
The bill includes service.

A. Service is included by the bill

B. Service included in the bill

C. Service is included in the bill

D. Service is in the bill

Câu 419 :
People warned us not to go out alone.

A. We were warned not going out alone.

B. We were warned not to go out alone by people.

C. We weren't warned to go out alone.

D. We were warned not to go out alone.

Câu 420 :
Somebody is using the computer at the moment.

A. The computer is being use at the moment.

B. The computer at the moment is being used.

C. The computer is being used by somebody at the moment.

D. The computer is used at the moment.

Câu 421 :
If I won a big prize in a lottery, I'd give up my job.

A. Although I won the lottery, I gave up my job.

B. Were I to win the lottery, I gave up my job.

C. Unless I won the lottery, I gave up my job.

D. Had I won the lottery, I gave up my job.

Câu 422 :
I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

A. I didn't see Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

B. I could see Bob if I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

C. I haven't seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

D. When I was in Ho Chi Minh City, I saw Bob.

Câu 423 :
"Take him away and cut off his head," the King shouted at the soldiers.

A. The King should take the man away and cut off his head.

B. The King recommended that the soldiers take the man away and cut off his head.

C. The King suggested that the soldiers take the man away and cut off his head.

D. The King ordered his soldiers to take the man away and cut off hi head.

Câu 424 :
"Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.

A. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.

B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.

C. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.

D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.

Câu 425 :
He arrived early, which made everyone surprised.

A. Everyone was surprised at his early arrival.

B. He was so surprised that he arrived early.

C. He was so surprised that everyone arrived early.

D. It was so surprising that everyone arrived early.

Câu 426 :
No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.

A. Linda has not been seen since the day of the party.

B. Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party.

C. The party is going on without Linda.

D. No one has seen Linda for ages.

Câu 427 :
He talked about nothing except the weather.

A. He talked about everything including weather.

B. His sole topic of conversation was the weather.

C. He had nothing to say about the weather.

D. He said he had no interest in the weather.

Câu 428 :
He doesn’t study hard, so he can fail the exam.

A. If he studies hard, he won’t fail the exam.

B. If he didn’t study hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam.

C. If he studied hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam.

D. If he hadn’t studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam.

Câu 429 :
He didn't know how to swim until he was 30.

A. It was not until he was 30 that he knew how to swim.

B. He knew how to swim after his 30s.

C. It took him 30 years to know how to swim.

D. He still didn't know how to swim until his 30s.

Câu 430 :
He can’t give you a lift because he doesn’t have a car.

A. Despite having a car, he can't give you a lift.

B. If he has a car, he can give you a lift.

C. If he had a car, he could give you a lift.

D. He can give you a lift although he doesn't have a car.

Câu 431 :
My book is not as expensive as yours.

A. Your book is cheaper than mine.

B. Your book is more expensive than me.

C. My book is as cheap as yours.

D. My book is cheaper than yours.

Câu 432 :
No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City.

A. Ho Chi Minh City is as large as other cities in Vietnam.

B. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam.

C. Ho Chi Minh City is not so large as other cities in Vietnam.

D. Other cities in Vietnam are larger than Ho Chi Minh City.

Câu 433 :
I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted.

A. Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my work.

B. My work was finished last night but I was exhausted.

C. I did finished my work last night thought I was exhausted.

D. I was exhausted so I didn’t finish my work yesterday as planned.

Câu 434 :
The boss was annoyed that his secretary came to work late.

A. The secretary came to work late, which annoyed the boss.

B. The secretary came to work late causing annoyed.

C. That the secretary came to work late annoys the boss.

D. The boss disapproved of his secretary’s coming to work late.

Câu 435 :
Why don’t you choose German as your optional subject?” said Jane.

A. Jane admitted that I chose German as my optional subject.

B. Jane suggested that I choose German as my optional subject.

C. Jane reminded me of choosing German as my optional subject.

D. Jane suggested choosing German as my optional subject.

Câu 436 :
The leader went so fast. No one could keep up with him.

A. If only the leader had gone faster.

B. What a fast leader!

C. If the leader hadn’t gone so fast, we could have kept up with him.

D. I wish the leader could not have kept up with us.

Câu 437 :
It was so late that nothing could be done.

A. It was too late for nothing to be done.

B. It was too late for anything to be done.

C. It was such late that nothing could be done.

D. It was so late that nothing to be done.

Câu 438 :
This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood.

A. I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.

B. I haven’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.

C. I had lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.

D. I hadn’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.

Câu 439 :
The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months.

A. There has been a steady decline of the rate of inflation during recent months.

B. There is a steady decline of the rate of inflation during recent months.

C. There is a steady decline of the rate in inflation during recent months.

D. There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months.

Câu 440 :
We have run out of the items you want.

A. We have to run out to buy the items you want.

B. The items you want are out of our shop.

C. For the items you want, we must run out.

D. The items you want have been out of stock.

Câu 441 :
People say Chinese food is the best in the world.

A. Chinese food is said to be the best in the world.

B. I agree that Chinese food is the best in the world.

C. Chinese food is eaten all over the world.

D. No food in the world is eaten as much as Chinese food.

Câu 442 :
The test was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.

A. It was such a difficult test that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.

B. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hours.

C. The test was not difficult enough for us to finish in two hours.

D. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hour.

Câu 443 :
Only Mary scored high enough to pass this test.

A. Only on this test was Mary’s score high enough.

B. Mary was the only person to pass this test.

C. Mary only passed this test because she scored higher than the others.

D. Mary’s score was barely enough to pass.

Câu 444 :
Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.

A. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.

B. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly.

C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.

D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.

Câu 445 :
It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures.

A. The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures.

B. Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world.

C. Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures.

D. Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world.

Câu 446 :
When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both high.

B. The unemployment rate is as high as crime rate.

C. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.

D. The higher unemployment rate is, the higher crime rate is.

Câu 447 :
They are building a new highway around the city.

A. Around the city a new highway is being built.

B. A new highway is being built around the city.

C. A new highway is being built around the city by them

D. A new highway around the city is being built.

Câu 448 :
Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

A. Despite being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

B. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

C. Although his intelligence, he does well at school.

D. In spite of intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

Câu 449 :
An electrical fault could have caused the fire.

A. An electrical fault could have been caused by the fire.

B. An electrical fault could have caused the fire.

C. The fire could have caused an electrical fault.

D. The fire could have been caused by a electrical fault.

Câu 450 :
They are going to hold next year's congress in San Francisco.

A. Congress is going to be held next year in San Francisco.

B. Congress in San Francisco is going to be held next year.

C. Next year's congress is going to be held by them held next year.

D. Next year's congress is going to be held in San Francisco.

Câu 451 :
I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.

A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today.

B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.

C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today.

D. Instead of going by bus, I drive to work today.

Câu 452 :
I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however.

A. Because of persuading her, I didn’t succeed

B. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed

C. I didn’t succeed but I tried to persuade her

D. However I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed

Câu 453 :
It’s cold outside and my leg hurts. I haven't been out for weeks.

A. I haven't been out for weeks, which makes the weather cold and my leg bad.

B. The weather is cold and my leg is bad as a result of my stay indoors for weeks.

C. Because of the cold weather and my bad leg, I haven't been out for weeks.

D. What makes the weather cold and my leg bad is my stay indoors for weeks.

Câu 454 :
Leaders are not allowed to attend festivals. Also, they are not allowed to use office cars, except for performing assigned tasks.

A. Leaders are not allowed to attend festivals until they use office cars for performing assigned tasks.

B. Leaders are not allowed to both attend festivals and use office cars, except for performing assigned tasks.

C. Leaders are allowed to either attend festivals or use office cars, except for performing assigned tasks.

D. Leaders are allowed to neither attend festivals nor use office cars, except for performing assigned tasks.

Câu 455 :
We missed the turning because we forgot to take the map with us.

A. Without the right map with us, we missed the turning.

B. If we were taking the map with us, we did not miss the turning.

C. Without the map with us, we missed the turning.

D. Had we taken the map with us, we would not have missed the turning.

Câu 456 :
They rumour that she will get married to a foreign man.

A. She is rumoured to get married to a foreign man.

B. She is rumoured to have got married to a foreign man.

C. It is rumoured that she would have got married to a foreign man.

D. It will be rumoured that she has got married to a foreign man.

Câu 457 :
His colleagues gave him a present when he retired.

A. He was given a present when he retired.

B. A present was given by his colleagues when he retired.

C. He was given a present by his colleagues when he retired.

D. A present was given him when he retired.

Câu 458 :
We don’t allow anyone to use their cell phones during the examination.

A. Nobody is allowed to use their cell phones during the examination.

B. Nobody is allowed using their cell phones during the examination.

C. Nobody isn’t allowed to use their cell phones during the examination.

D. Nobody isn’t allowed using their cell phones during the examination.

Câu 459 :
She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

B. She was too busy to answer the phone.

C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.

D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone

Câu 460 :
“Trust me! Do not invest all your money in one company,” said my friend.

A. My friend ordered me to invest all my money in one company.

B. My friend persuaded me not to invest all my money in one company.

C. My friend offered to help me to invest all my money in one company.

D. My friend encouraged me to invest all my money in one company.

Câu 461 :
They know that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.

A. The Prime Minister is known to have been in favour of the new law.

B. They know the Prime Minister to be in favour of the new law.

C. The Prime Minister is known to be in favour of the new law.

D. They know the Prime Minister to have been in favour of the new law.

Câu 462 :
It was such a boring speech that we began to yawn.

A. The speech was very boring that we began to yawn.

B. It was so a boring speech that we began to yawn.

C. The speech was too boring that we began to yawn.

D. The speech was so boring that we began to yawn.

Câu 463 :
They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.

A. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall.

B. The prisoner is thought escaped by climbing over the wall.

C. The prisoner is thought having escaped by climbing over the wall.

D. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.

Câu 464 :
The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work.

A. In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car.

B. To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, his good worker, at a bonus price.

C. I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work.

D. To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked.

Câu 465 :
“Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier.

A. The officer advised the soldier to send the urgent document right away.

B. The officer ordered the soldier to deliver the urgent document instantly.

C. The officer requested that the soldier rush out due to the document’s urgency.

D. The officer recommended the soldier leave right away because of the urgent document.

Câu 466 :
The early failure of the Spanish squad in the 2014 World Cup deeply disappointed their fans.

A. That their squad left the 2014 World Cup so early was very disappointing for the Spanish sportsmen.

B. To the disappointment of their fans, the Spanish squad had to leave the 2014 World Cup too early.

C. Living up to their fans’ expectation, the Spanish squad left the 2014 World Cup so early.

D. The Spanish squad was terribly disappointed that their fans had to leave the 2014 World Cup so early.

Câu 467 :
“Why don't you join us for our next class reunion?” Mary said to me.

A. Mary insisted on my joining them for the next class reunion.

B. Mary cordially invited me to join them for the next class reunion.

C. Mary strongly urged me to join them for the next class reunion.

D. Mary advised me not to join them for the next class reunion.

Câu 468 :
Most scientists know him well. However, very few ordinary people have heard of him.

A. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.

B. Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.

C. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.

D. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.

Câu 469 :
She wrote the text. She selected the illustration as well.

A. In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text.

B. The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected.

C. If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration.

D. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustration.

Câu 470 :
Nam defeated the former champion in three sets. He finally won the inter-school table tennis championship.

A. Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of inter-school table tennis championship.

B. Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of champion.

C. Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis championship.

D. Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of inter-school table tennis champion.

Câu 471 :
They arrived too late to get good seats.

A. They had to stand for the whole show.

B. Although they were late, they found some good seats.

C. They got good seats some time after they arrived.

D. As they got there too late, there were no good seats left.

Câu 472 :
John said, “You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.”

A. John asked Daisy if she had lent them any money.

B. John commanded Daisy not to lend them any money.

C. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money.

D. John ordered Daisy not to lend them any money.

Câu 473 :
I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications.

A. Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications.

B. I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications.

C. The two jobs offered to me after my graduation didn’t suit my qualifications.

D. Though I wasn't qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation.

Câu 474 :
This village is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow.

A. Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach the village in winter.

B. We have no difficulty reaching this village in winter because of heavy snow.

C. Nobody likes to come to this village in winter because of heavy snow.

D. We cannot gain permission to this village in winter because of heavy snow.

Câu 475 :
"Get out of my car or I'll call the police!" Jane shouted to the strange man.

A. Jane politely told the man she would call the police if he didn’t leave her car.

B. Jane plainly said that she would call the police.

C. Jane threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her car.

D. Jane informed the strange man that she would call the police.

Câu 476 :
When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car.

A. During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic.

B. It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day.

C. The traffic is always so heavy that you’d better walk to work; it’s quicker.

D. There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive.

Câu 477 :
It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.

A. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without.

B. I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was.

C. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me.

D. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me.

Câu 478 :
I forgot to lock the door before leaving.

A. I didn’t remember whether I locked the door before leaving.

B. I remembered that I left the door locked before going out.

C. I locked the door before leaving, but I forgot about it.

D. I left without remembering to lock the door.

Câu 479 :
It’s difficult for me to understand what he implies.

A. I find it difficult to understand what he really means.

B. To understand what he really means is difficult to find.

C. Understanding what he implies is found difficult.

D. What he implies is not very difficult to understand.

Câu 480 :
There is no question of changing my mind about resigning.

A. Nobody knows about my decision on resigning.

B. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning.

C. They asked me no question about resigning.

D. I should have changed my mind about resigning.

Câu 481 :
Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.

A. Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.

B. Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.

C. Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.

D. Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.

Câu 482 :
A new book is twice as expensive as an old one.

A. An old book is as twice as the price of the new one.

B. An old book is more cheaper than a new one.

C. A new book is so far more expensive than an old one.

D. A new book is twice the price of an old one.

Câu 483 :
We had no sooner got to know our neighbors than they moved away.

A. Soon after we got to know our neighbors, we stopped having contact with them.

B. If our new neighbors had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better.

C. Once we had got used to our new neighbors, they moved somewhere else.

D. Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbors when they went somewhere else to live.

Câu 484 :
There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn’t get a seat.

A. The train was too crowded for Mary no to get a seat.

B. The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit.

C. So crowded the train was that Mary couldn’t get a seat.

D. The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat.

Câu 485 :
“I’ll speak calmly. I really will!”, he said.

A. He promised to speak calmly.

B. He remind me to speak calmly.

C. He refused to speak calmly.

D. He offered to speak calmly.

Câu 486 :
People know that English is an international language.

A. English is known to be an international language.

B. It is known English an international language.

C. It is known that English to be an international language.

D. English known is an international language.

Câu 487 :
The last time I saw her was three years ago.

A. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again.

B. I have not seen her for three years.

C. I have often seen her for the last three years.

D. About three years ago, I used to meet her.

Câu 488 :
The coffee was not strong, so it didn’t keep us awake.

A. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.

B. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.

C. We are kept awake because the coffee was strong.

D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.

Câu 489 :
“I’m sorry I didn’t ring you earlier?”, Tom said to Bill.

A. Tom regretted not ringing Bill earlier.

B. Tom apologized for not ringing Bill earlier.

C. Tom admitted not ringing Bill earlier.

D. Tom was upset about not ringing Bill earlier.

Câu 490 :
My parents taught me to respect hard work.

A. I learned from my parents about respecting hard work.

B. I worked very hard and respected my parents.

C. My parents worked hard and taught me to respect them.

D. I learned how to work hard from my parents.

Câu 491 :
All flights were delayed yesterday due to an accident on the runway.

A. The runaway delayed all flights yesterday because it caused an accident.

B. Although there was an accident on the runway yesterday, no flight was delayed.

C. All flights were delayed yesterday because they caused an accident to the runway.

D. But for an accident on the runway, all flights wouldn’t have been delayed yesterday.

Câu 492 :
Few other paintings in the world are as famous as the Mona Lisa.

A. Only a small number of paintings throughout the world are equally well-known as the Mona Lisa.

B. The Mona Lisa is among a group of paintings that are very famous worldwide.

C. There are more famous paintings in the world than the Mona Lisa, but not many.

D. A few other paintings in the world are more famous than the Mona Lisa.

Câu 493 :
Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?

A. Did your aunt have to be met at the station?

B. Does your aunt have to meet at the station?

C. Does your aunt have to be met at the station?

D. Was your aunt met at the station?

Câu 494 :
Although his leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car.

A. His leg was hurt. However, he managed to drive a car.

B. His leg was hurt. But he managed to drive a car.

C. Despite his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.

D. In spite of the fact that his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.

Câu 495 :
I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless.

A. Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position.

B. I was right in my thinking that she was totally useless for the job.

C. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position, since she proved rather incompetent.

D. Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly.

Câu 496 :
Your only chance of getting a ticket is to wait in the queue.

A. You have lost your chance of getting in the queue for a ticket.

B. You needn’t wait in line in order to get a ticket.

C. If you want to buy a ticket, you should get in the queue immediately.

D. You won’t be able to get a ticket unless you wait in line.

Câu 497 :
“You should have finished the report by now.” John told his secretary.

A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.

B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.

C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report.

D. John scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report.

Câu 498 :
Harry no longer smokes a lot.

A. Harry now smokes a lot.

B. Harry used to smoke a lot.

C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot.

D. Harry rarely smoked a lot.

Câu 499 :
“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.

Câu 500 :
People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars.

A. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars.

B. The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area.

C. The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area.

D. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars.

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