ĐÁP ÁN WRITING HSG (TẬP 1)

Test 1

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. → Diana was told not to listen to music at work

2. → Little did we realize how serious the situation was
3. → We can’t have stayed at the same hotel, in that case.
4. → Expensive though the ticket may seem , it is good value for money.

5. → Those clues led me to believe you were the murderer.

6. → It's time I was leaving.
7. → Does Eldorado exist?
8. → Whoever told you that you were clever was kidding you.

Test 2

SECTION D – WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
66. → If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I would not have had troubles
67. → Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her
68. → The team leader criticized John for not waiting for her him
69. → If I hadn’t been thinking, I would not have made that terrible mistake
70. → The police caught him when he was climbing over the garden wall

II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a
way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the
given word(s).
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
71. → FANCY seeing you here!
72. → I was annoyed by the WAY John behaved at the party.
73. → The plane will leave on time REGARDLESS of the weather.
74. → The old lady will not discuss the matter with anyone APART from her son.
75. → It CAME as a shock / surprise to hear that he had failed his driving test.

Test 3

Part III: WRITING (20 POINTS)

I - Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before
it. (10 points)
1. The house was too badly damaged to be repaired.
2. It will take you at least twenty minutes to reach the station.
3. Not a great deal/ amount of damage was done/ caused to my car (by the collision)
4. The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
5. I had my car resprayed at the garage last Saturday.
6. Despite his (superior) strength, Christopher was soon overpowered by his attacker.
7. Fancy seeing you here.
8. Not until I left home did I realise how much my father meant to me.
9. It was faulty building work that caused the house to collapse.
It was faulty building work that caused the collapse of the house.
10. The boys were clearly intent on making trouble when they entered the hotel.
II - Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence. Use the word given in brackets and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the
given word. (10 points)
1. Dickens died without finishing/ having finished/ being able to finish his last novel.
2. It came as surprise/ a shock to John to hear that he had failed the driving test.
3. In all probability, he will come/ is coming.
There is a high/ distinct/ strong probability that he will come/ of his coming.
4. Mathew took no notice of his doctor’s advice.
5. I’m not in the right mood for going to the party.
I’m in no mood to go/ for going to the party.
6. The new manager is always picking on me (for everything that goes wrong).
7. His sole topic/ subject of conversation was the weather.
8. I had no regrets about/ on/ over leaving/ having left the club in the end.
9. He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother.
10. Little do the passengers realise how lucky they have been

Test 4
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
61. There must be better hotels than this one in the city
62. Brilliant as /though your scheme is/ may be, I do not think it will work
63. At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement
64. Regardless of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts
65. Basically, the more a couple can communicate, the happier they are/ will be

5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts

66. If you happen to be in London, please come and see me.
67. No matter how hard Fred tried (to start his / the car), he didn’t succeed.
68. I wasn’t in favor of the idea.
69. He acted as if he were enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really.
70. He is by no means a reliable witness.
Test 5

Part 1: (2 points): 0,2 point for each correct answer.

1. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
2. There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past week.
3. It was because she saw Peter with another woman that Harriet was upset.
4. Had they not been incompatible, their relationship might not have been doomed./
Had it not been for their incompatibility, their relationship might not have been doomed.
5. I wish these shops opened/ didn’t close at lunch time.
6. We stayed at home instead of going to the theatre.
7. As I (had) expected, they refused to pay me.
8. It's probably at least a six-hour drive to Glasgow from here.
9. So appalling was the sight that we reeled back in horror.
10. We can't have stayed at the same hotel, in that case

Exercise 1. (10pts: 1 pt/each correct answer)

1. Should you have any complaint about the product, return it to the shop.
2. I cancelled my subscription/ subscibing to that magazine nine months ago.
3. Never had she expected she was so successful/ she got so much/ such success.
4. The more proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond of it.
5. The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he (had) expected.
6. He must have recognized us at the airport.
7. Not until the journalists arrived at the avenue did they hear about the changes to the wedding
plans.
8. Helen’s boss criticized her for not doing her work more carefully.
9. It has been suggested that the parking fees in the city (should) be raised.
10. The blue dress is three times as much/ expensive as that one.

Test 6

Part 4: (1p x 5 = 5p)

11. 1. I have learnt English since 2006
12. 2. We were greatly relieved to learn that no-one was hurt during the fire.
13. 3. He is thought to be living in the north now.
14. 4. If Tom had taken the medicine yesterday, he would feel better now.
15. 5. As well as being a good dancer, Mohamed plays the piano very skillfully.
16.

Test 7

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
17. (1p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 10 points)
18. 61. Had the rain not been heavy, everybody could have gone out.
19. Had it not been for the heavy rain, everybody could have gone out.
20. Had it not rained heavily, everybody could have gone out.
62. Mrs. Taylor wishes (that) she hadn’t bought the second-hand washing machine.
21. 63. The wanted man is believed to be living/ to have been living in London.
22. 64. How heavy is your suitcase?
23. 65. Though Mr. Benson is old, he runs 8 miles before breakfast everyday.
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such
a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form
of the given word(s).
(2p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 10 points)
66. Were I to meet the author one day, I would ask him to sign my copy of his new book.
67. Jane accused her brother of breaking/ having broken her vase the day before/ the previous day.
68. She is so beautiful that everybody admires her.
 So beautiful is she that everybody admires her.
69. Are you as old as your husband (is)?
Is your husband as old as you (are)?
9. Neither Hoang nor Nhan came to class today.
Test 8

10. Part 1. Write the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
11. 1. The last time we went to school was two months ago.
12. 1. It is 2 months since we last went to school.
13. 2. A man answered the phone. He told me you were away.
14. The man…who answered the phone told me you were away.
15. 3. As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again!
16. ... No sooner had I put the phone down than it rang again......................................
17. 4. “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy.
18. The teacher …accused the boy of not paying attention to what he had said.
19. 5. Arguing with her won’t get you anywhere.
20. It won’t do …. you any good to argue with her.……
21. 6. We must continue our efforts whether there are problems or not.
22. Regardless of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts
23. 7. She is determined to become a doctor. (HEART)
24. … She has set her heart on becoming a doctor
25. 8. Fred tried to start the car, but without success. (MATTER)
26. No matter how hard Fred tried (to start his / the car), he didn’t succeed
27. 9. I didn’t agree with the idea. (FAVOUR)
28. …. I wasn’t in favor of the idea.……………

Test 9
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first on
(1 point for each correct answer *10 = 10 points)
29. → The price doesn't matter, just buy it.
30. → It won't be long before we are at your house.
31. → One of the guests is thought to have stolen the jewels.
32. → Jack would rather I didn't say anything about the missing money.
33. → Such was the response to our appeal that we had to take on more staff

II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such
a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of
the given word(s).
(1 point for each correct answer *10 = 10 points)
34. → Even if you offer me double the salary, I won't stay in this job.
35. → Get your hair cut!
36. → Diana didn't use to be as rude as that.
37. → I was going to call you yesterday, but I forgot.
38. → All I seem to want to do is sleep.
Test 10

Part 1: (5 points)
39. 81. The only thing I am interested in is why he did it.
40. 82. There has been a dramatic rise (increase) in house prices this year.
41. 83. This new computer works in the way I can’t understand.
42. 84. Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will.
43. 85. Not until he came into light did I recognize him.
44. Part 2: (5 points)
45. 86. is said to have been
46. 87. to avoid getting/being caught
47. 88. should have been told
48. 89. was traditionally brought up/ was brought up traditionally.
49. 90. how thankful I

Test 11

Part 1. Write the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
50. 1. I have not been skiing/ haven’t skied for ten years.
51. 2. Had I seen the signal I would have stopped.
52. 3. Lan reminded me to join in the contest the next/ following evening.
53. 4. So gentle is he that he never scolds anyone.
54. 5. Mike criticized his brother for taking/ having taken his bike without asking him first.
55. 6. There’s nothing (that) I wouldn’t do for you.
56. 7. I am dying to see her again.
57. 8. She was so beautiful that I couldn’t take my eyes off her.
58. 9. Lucy gave me her word that she would help me deal with the problem.
59. 10. Helen has been feeling run down lately.

Test 12
60. Part 1(10 pts)
61. 1. She flatly refused to sleep in that haunted house.
62. 2. Unless you try hard, you will not pass your final exam.
63. 3. The minute the witness began to speak, the judge interrupted her.
64. 4. On her arrival/arriving at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
65. 5. It’s the most exciting concert I’ve ever been to.

a. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it.
(10 x 0.2 pt = 2.0 pts)
1. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now.
2. The house had its/the roof blown off by/in/during/because of the hurricane.
3. He received a six month sentence (in prison) for his part in the robbery.
4. There is absolutely no truth in that rumor about the politician and the construction contract.
5. I cast my mind back to what had happened all those years before.
6. In few other books is this problem explained so well./ will we see this problem so well explained.
7. Hadn’t we better ask the price?
8. To avoid waking anyone up, Doris tiptoed up the stairs.
9. It can’t have been Mr. Bill you saw because he’s in New York.
10. Not a great deal of damage was done to my car in/by the collision./
Not a great amount of damage was caused to my car in/by the collision.