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90 Ngay Lam Chu Ngu Phap Tieng Anh
90 Ngay Lam Chu Ngu Phap Tieng Anh
PART 1. Các chuyên đề NGỮ PHÁP trọng tâm thi THT Quốc Gia
Chuyên đề 7 Articles (Mạo từ) Cách sử dụng a/an/the và các trường hợp đặc biệt 85
Passive Voice Nguyên tắc chuyển đổi bị động với các thì, các
Chuyên đề 9 dạng bị động đặc biệt 108
(Thể bị động)
Conditional Sentences
Chuyên đề 10 Câu điều kiện cơ bản và các dạng đặc biệt 122
(Câu điều kiện)
Reported Speech Nguyên tắc chuyển đổi cấu trực tiếp sang câu
Chuyên đề 11 132
(Câu tường thuật) gián | tiếp và các dạng tường thuật đặc biệt
Subjuntive Mood Giả định hiện tại, giả định quá khứ, giả định quá
Chuyên đề 14 khứ hoàn thành 175
(Thể giả định)
Conjunctions (Liên Liên từ đẳng lập, liên từ phụ thuộc, một số cặp
Chuyên đề 15 tương liên từ, một số liên từ dễ nhầm lẫn 186
từ)
Preposition (Giới Giới từ theo sau động từ, tính từ, danh từ
Chuyên đề 19 235
từ)
Chuyên đề 21 Tìm lỗi sai Tổng hợp 13 lỗi sai thường gặp trong bài thi 256
Chuyên đề 22 Viết lại câu Các dạng viết lại câu trong bài thi 268
Chuyên đề 25 Trọng âm Trọng âm của từ hai âm tiết, từ ba âm tiết trở lên 324
- a/ an/one + danh từ số ít đếm - Thêm “s/ es” phía sau danh từ - Chỉ có một dạng duy nhất (không
được số ít thì sẽ được danh từ số nhiều có dạng số ít hay nhiều)
- Nếu danh từ số ít đếm được - Nếu danh từ số nhiều đóng vai - Nếu danh từ không đếm được
đóng vai trò chủ ngữ thì động từ trò chủ ngữ thì động từ sẽ chia ở đóng vai trò chủ ngữ thì động từ
sẽ sẽ chia ở số ít. số nhiều. chia ở số ít.
A cat Two cats Chất liệu: paper, wood, ...
A wife Their wives Thức ăn/đồ uống: food, meat,..
A child Children Danh từ trừu tượng: happiness,
freedom, courage...
NGOẠI LỆ:
2. Thêm “es” vào sau danh từ - Những danh từ tận cùng bằng “nguyên âm + o” chỉ thêm “s” ở số
kết thúc bởi “sh, ch, S, X, Z, nhiều: cucko0s (chim cu cu), cameos (đồ trang sức đá chạm), bambo0S
o” (cây tre), curios (vật hiếm có, của quý, đồ cổ), studios (xưởng vẽ, xưởng
phim,...), radios (radio), videos
- Những danh từ tận cùng bằng “phụ âm + o” chỉ thêm “s” ở số nhiều:
pianos, photos, memos (bản ghi nhớ), autos (xe ô tô, máy tự động),
zeros
3. Chuyển y – ies A lady – ladies Diary – diaries
A story – stories Faculty – faculties
A knife – knives A thief – thieves
One half - two halves A leaf – leaves
NGOẠI LỆ:
- Một số trường hợp vẫn giữ nguyên f/fe và thêm “s”: roofs (mái nhà),
beliefs (niềm tin), cliffs (bờ đá dốc), safes (chạn đựng đồ ăn, két sắt),
4. Chuyển f/fe – ves
chiefs (thủ lĩnh), handkerchiefs (khăn tay), proofs (bằng chứng), gulfs
(vịnh), reefs (đá ngầm), turfs (lớp đất mặt), griefs (nỗi đau khổ)
- Một số trường hợp chấp nhận cả hai cách: the seven dwarfs/ dwarves
(bảy chú lùn), a few wharfs/ wharves (vài cầu tàu gỗ), scarfs/ scarves
(khăn quàng), staffs/ stayes (cán bộ), hoofs/ hooves (móng guốc)
a man – men a woman – women
a person – people a foot – feet
5. Những danh từ số nhiều a goose – geese a tooth – teeth
đặc biệt a child – children an ox – oxen
a mouse – mice a louse – lice (rận, chấy)
a die – dice (con xúc xắc)
a sheep – sheep a deer – deer
a swine – swine (con heo) a shrimp – shrimp (con tôm)
6. Danh từ có hình thức số a moose - moose (nai sừng tấm) a fish – fish (fishes: chỉ các loài cá
nhiều và số ít giống nhau a dozen – two dozen roses, khác nhau)
(nhưng có thể nói: dozens of a hundred - several hundred men
roses, hundreds of people)
- News (tin tức) - Các môn thể thao: gymnastics (thể
- Các loại bệnh tật: rabies (bệnhdục dụng cụ), aerobics (thể
dại), mumps (bệnh quai bị), dục nhịp điệu), billards (Bi-a), dart
measles (bệnh sởi), rickets (bệnh(môn ném phi tiêu), draughts (môn
còi xương), shingles (bệnh Zona) cờ vua), bowls (môn ném bóng gỗ),
- Các lĩnh vực nghiên cứu: dominoes (đô – mi - nô), cards (bài)
7. Danh từ số ít mang hình economics (kinh tế học), ethics
thức số nhiều (đạo đức học), linguistics (ngôn
ngữ học), politics (chính trị),
physics (vật lý), mathematics
- Một số danh từ có dạng số ít và số nhiều giống nhau, đều kết thúc bằng
chữ “s”: barracks (doanh trại), means (phương tiện), headquarters (tổng
hành dinh), crossroads (ngã tư), a TV series (chương trình truyền hình
dài tập), species (loài)
Quần áo: jeans (quần jean), Dụng cụ: binoculars (ống nhòm),
pyjamas (đồ ngủ), pants (quân), headphones (tai nghe), glasses (mắt
shorts (quần ngắn) kính), scissors (cây kéo), nail
8. Danh từ luôn ở dạng số Khác: belongings, surroundings, clippers (cái kìm)
nhiều clothes, earnings, thanks, stairs,...
Một số danh từ khác, kết thúc bằng “s” lại mang một nghĩa khác:
customs (hải quan), guts (sự can đảm), quarters (phòng ở), clothes (quần
áo), goods (hàng hóa), arms (vũ khí)
Từ kết thúc bằng um/ on > a: Từ kết thúc bằng is - es:
bacterium - bacteria, datum - analysis – analyses, crisis – crises,
data, medium - media, curriculum basis – bases, hypothesis -
– curricula, criterion - criteria, hypotheses., thesis - theses,
phenomenon – phenomena emphasis emphases, oasis, oases,
Từ kết thúc bằng a – ae: parenthesis:l-parentheses ..
antenna- antennae (anten, râu của Từ kết thúc bằng us/ o : radius| -
9. Danh từ số nhiều mượn từ sâu bọ), alga - algae (tảo), radii (bán kính), fungus - fungi
ngôn ngữ khác. formula – formulas/ formulae, (nấm, nốt sùi), alumnus – alumni (
vertebra - vertebrae (xương sống, (nguyên) nam sinh viên đại học),
cột sống) syllabus - syllabi/syllabuses, |
Từ kết thúc bằng ex/ix - ices: stimulus - stimuli, cactus,
index - indices/ indexes (ngón tay cacti, focus - foci/focuses, graffito -
trỏ, chỉ số), matrix - matrices (dạ graffiti (nghệ thuật grafitô) ,
con, ma trận), appendix - concerto - concerti (âm nhạc)
appendices/ appendixes (phụ lục) côngxecto), virtuoso - virtuosi
(nghệ sỹ bậc thầy).
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: This foot of the chair is broken, but the other____________are fine.
A. foot B. foots C. feet D. feets
Question 2: The World Series this year was more exciting than all the___________before.
A. series B. sery C. serie D. serius
Question 3: Your first photo is focused, but the other___________ are out of focus.
A. photo B. photos C. photoes D. phota
Question 4: Take out one parenthesis and leave the other two ____________there.
A. parenthesis B. parentheses C . parenthesises D. parenthesese
Question 5: Type one zero here and type three_____________there.
A. zero B. zeros C. zeroes D. Both B & C
Question 6: A bread knife and several butter___________left in the sink.
A. knives were B. knife was C. knifes were D. knife were
Question 7: This red fish and those green, blue, and black_________beautiful.
A. fishs are B. fishes are C. fish are D. fish is
Question 8: This tooth hurts and so do my other ___________.
A. tooth B. tooths C. teeths D. teeth
Question 9: One thief got away, but the other two____________caught.
A. thiefs were B. thieves were C. thief was D. thieves are
Question 10: A bacterium___________to create more_____________in seconds.
A. multiplies/ bacteria B. multiply/ bacteriums
С. multiplies/ bacterium D. multiply/ bacterias
Question 11: There's a new____________of toilet paper in the bathroom cupboard.
A. piece B. bag C. roll D. carton
Question 12: Can you give me a____________of advice?
A. piece B. grain C. drop D. bowl
Question 13: She likes it sweet, so put two ___________ of sugar in her tea.
A. jars B. slices C. spoonfuls D. bottle
Question 14: The spare _________of soap are in the cupboard.
A. bars B. pieces C. items D. glass
Question 15: I wonder how many___________of sand there are on this beach.
A. grains B. items C. drops D. slices
Question 16: John cannot make a__________ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a
house and a car.
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
Question 17: You are old enough to take _________for what you have done.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible
Question 18: My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _________ by next week.
A. marry B. married C. marriageable D. marriage
Question 19: During his ____________ his family lived in the United State.
A. child B. childhood C. childishness D. childlike
Question 20: His pronunciation causes me a lot of ____________.
A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficultly
Question 21: He has been very interested in doing research on __________since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
Question 22: Some people are concerned with physical __________when choosing a wife or husband.
A. attractive B. attraction C. attractiveness D. attractively
Question 23: The__________ will judge you on your quality and performance.
A. examining B. examinees C. examiners D. examination
Question 24: Thanks to his parents'________ , he tried his best to win a place at a university.
A. approve B. approval C. disappove D. disapproval
Question 25: English is used by pilots to ask for landing_____________ in Cairo.
A. instruct B. instructors C. instructions D. instructive
Question 26: How many_______took part in the 30th SEA Games?
A. competitors B. competitive C. competes D. competitions
Question 27: The problem of _____________among young people is hard to solve.
A. employment B. employees C. employers D. unemployment
Question 28: All Sue's friends and____________came to her party.
A. relations B. relatives C. relationship D. related
Question 29: Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom
in_____________.
A. disagreement B. agreeable C. agreement D. agreeably
Question 30: Communist is the highest form of ____________.
A. social B. socialist C. society D. socialism
GIẢI CHI TIẾT PART 1
Question 1: Chọn C. Danh từ số nhiều của “foot” là “feet” do động từ phía sau chia là “are” Dịch: Chân
ghế này bị gãy, nhưng chân kia vẫn ổn.
Question 2: Chọn A. “series” luôn ở dạng số nhiều. All the +N số nhiều đếm được
Dịch: World Series năm nay thú vị hơn tất cả các series trước đó.
Question 3: Chọn B. Động từ trong câu là “are” nên danh từ phía trước ở dạng số nhiều của “photo” là
"photos”
Dịch: Ảnh đầu tiên của bạn lấy được nét, nhưng các ảnh khác nằm ngoài tiêu cự.
Question 4: Chọn B. Sau “two” + danh từ số nhiều của “parenthesis” là “parentheses” Dịch: Lấy ra một dấu
ngoặc đơn và để lại dấu ngoặc kia ở đó.
Question 5: Chọn B. Sau “three” là danh từ số nhiều của “zero” là “zeros”
. Dịch: Nhập một số 0 ở đây và gõ ba số 0 ở đó.
Question 6: Chọn A. Several + danh từ số nhiều + động từ số nhiều Danh từ số nhiều của “knife” là
“knives”
Dịch: Một con dao cắt bánh mì và vài con dao cắt bơ đã bị bỏ lại trong bồn rửa.
Question 7: Chọn C. Those + danh từ số nhiều +V số nhiều Danh từ số nhiều của “fish” là “fish”
Dịch: Con cá màu đỏ này và những con cá màu xanh lá cây, xanh và đen rất đẹp.
Question 8: Chọn D. Trong câu sử dụng trợ động từ “do” nên danh từ phía sau ở dạng số nhiều của “tooth”
là “teetho
Dịch: Cái răng này đau và những cái răng khác của tôi cũng vậy.
Question 9: Chọn B. Sau “two” là danh từ số nhiều của “thief” là “thieves” +V số nhiều ở thì quá khứ (do
động từ phía trước chia quá khứ )
Dịch: Một tên trộm đã trốn thoát, nhưng hai tên trộm còn lại đã bị bắt.
Question 10: Chọn A. “a bacterium” + V số ít “more” + N số nhiều của “baterium” là “bacteria”
Dịch: Một vi khuẩn nhân lên để tạo ra nhiều vi khuẩn hơn trong vài giây.
Question 11: Chọn C. a roll of toilet paper: 1 cuộn giấy vệ sinh
Dịch: Có một cuộn giấy vệ sinh mới trên kệ bồn tắm.
Question 12: Chọn A. a piece of advice: một vài lời khuyên
Dịch: Tôi có thể xin bạn một vài lời khuyên không?
Question 13: Chọn C. spoonful of sugar: thìa đường
Dịch: Cô ấy thích ngọt, vì vậy hãy thêm 2 thìa đường vào trà của cô ấy.
Question 14: Chọn A. a bar of soap: một bánh xà phòng
Dịch: Các bánh xà phòng dự phòng ở trong tủ.
Question 15: Chọn A. grain of sand: hạt cát
Dịch: Tôi tự hỏi có bao nhiêu hạt cát trên bãi biển này.
Question 16: Chọn B. Sau “a/an” sẽ là danh từ. Cấu trúc: make a decision to V: quyết định làm gì
Dịch: John không thể đưa ra quyết định kết hôn với Mary hoặc sống độc thân cho đến khi anh ta có thể mua
được nhà và xe hơi.
Question 17: Chọn B. Danh từ “responsibility làm bổ ngữ của động từ “take” Cấu trúc: take responsibility
for st: chịu trách nhiệm cho điều gì
Dịch: Bạn đủ tuổi để chịu trách nhiệm cho những gì bạn đã làm.
Question 18: Chọn D. Danh từ “marriage” làm bổ ngữ cho giới từ “of”
Dịch: Bố mẹ tôi sẽ kỷ niệm 30 năm kết hôn vào tuần tới
Question 19: Chọn B. Danh từ “childhood – thời thơ ấu” đứng sau tính từ sở hữu “his” Dịch: Thời thơ ấu,
gia đình anh sống ở Hoa Kỳ
Question 20: Chọn A. A lot of + danh từ không đếm được/ danh từ đếm được số nhiều “Difficulty – khó
khăn” là danh từ đếm được
Dịch: Phát âm của anh ấy gây cho tôi rất nhiều khó khăn
Question 21: Chọn A. Danh từ “biology – môn sinh học” là bổ ngữ của giới từ “on” Danh từ “biologist –
nhà sinh vật học” không hợp lý về nghĩa
Dịch: Ông đã rất quan tâm đến việc nghiên cứu về sinh học từ khi còn học trung học.
Question 22: Chọn C. Cụm từ “physical attractiveness – sự thu hút về ngoại hình”. Danh từ “attraction –
chỉ hành động thu hút” không hợp lý về nghĩa
Dịch: Một số người quan tâm đến sự hấp dẫn về thể chất khi chọn vợ hoặc chồng.
Question 23: Chọn C. Danh từ “examiners - giám khảo” đứng sau mạo từ “theo th ứ Danh từ “examinees –
thí sinh” và danh từ “examination – cuộc thi” không hợp lý về nghĩa
Dịch: Các giám khảo sẽ đánh giá bạn dựa trên năng lực và sự thể hiện của bạn.
Question 24: Chọn B. Danh từ “approval – sự tán thành” đứng sau sở hữu cách Danh từ “disapproval – sự
không tán thành” không hợp nghĩa của câu
Dịch: Nhờ sự chấp thuận của cha mẹ, anh đã cố gắng hết sức để giành được một vị trí tại một trường đại
học.
Question 25: Chọn C. Danh từ “instructions – hướng dẫn” là bổ nghĩa của giới từ “for” Cụm từ “landing
instruction – hướng dẫn hạ cánh” Danh từ “instructors – người hướng dẫn” không hợp lý về nghĩa
Dịch: Các phi công sử dụng tiếng Anh để yêu cầu hướng dẫn hạ cánh ở Cairo.
Question 26: Chọn A. Danh từ “competitors – đối thủ cạnh tranh” đứng sau lượng từ “many” Danh từ
“compititions – cuộc thi” không hợp lý về nghĩa
Dịch: Có bao nhiêu đối thủ đã tham gia vào Sea Games lần thứ 30?
Question 27: Chọn D. Danh từ “unemployment – sự thất nghiệp” làm bổ ngữ cho giới từ “of” Các danh từ
“employment <sự có việc”, “employees – nhân viên”, “employers – sếp” không hợp lý về nghĩa
Dịch: Vấn đề thất nghiệp trong giới trẻ rất khó giải quyết.
Question 28: Chọn B. Danh từ “relatives – họ hàng” tương đương về mặt từ loại với danh từ “friends” ở
phía trước Danh từ “relations/ relationship – mối quan hệ không hợp lý về nghĩa
Dịch: Tất cả bạn bè và người thân của Sue đã đến bữa tiệc của cô.
Question 29: Chọn C. Danh từ “agreement – sự đồng thuận” là bổ ngữ của giới từ “in” Danh tự
“disagreement – sự bất đồng” không hợp lý về nghĩa
Dịch: Mặc dù họ là anh em sinh đôi, họ có ngoại hình gần như giống nhau nhưng họ hiếm khi đồng thuận
với nhau.
Question 30: Chọn D. Danh từ “socialism – chủ nghĩa xã hội” là bổ ngữ của giới từ “of” Danh từ “society -
xã hội” không hợp lý về nghĩa
Dịch: Cộng sản là hình thức cao nhất của chủ nghĩa xã hội.
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: The basis of his research is built upon the___________of many other researchers' work.
A. bases B. basis C. basises D. basses
Question 2: One _____________well-written, the other two_________poorly written.
A. analysis was/ analyses were B . analysis were/ analysis were
C. analysises were/ analyses were D. analysis was/ analysises were
Question 3: She has a _________for pink
A. prefer B. preferential C. preferentially D. preference
Question 4: The ____________between Vietnam and China is good.
A. friends B. friendly C. friendliness D. friendship
Question 5: Some species of rare animals are in__________of extinction.
A. danger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. endanger
Question 6: The_____________ of old buildings should be taken into consideration.
A. preserve B. preservation C. preservative D. preserves
Question 7: We give second-hand _________ of clothing to homeless people.
A. bags B. items C. cartons D. grains
Question 8: His discovery of how humans can travel faster than the speed of light has laid
the___________for a new branch of science.
A. found B. foundation C. foundry D. founder
Question 9: Remember to buy some________ on the way home. We're already out of pens.
A. station B. stationary C. stationer D. stationery
Question 10: Gordon is a really good___________ . You should really try the sandwiches that he makes,
they're delicious!
A. cookery B. cooker C. cooking D. cook
Question 11: The elderly spend most of their time looking at the _______________.
A. passer-bys B. passers-by C. passers-bys D. passers-bies
Question 12: A good_______of money__________ spent on the books.
A. deal/ have been B. amount/ have been
C. number/ have been D. deal/ has been
Question 13: He wrote the answer on_____________and threw it to me.
A. a pieces of paper B. a piece of paper
C. piece of papers D. pieces of papers
Question 14: A number of students______________in the exam.
A. fail B. failing C. to fail D. fails
Question 15: Every boy and girl in this room________ the answer.
C. knows B. know | A. knowing D. have known
Question 16: The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the
semester___________appalling
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
Question 17: Neither of Freud's parents____________much intelligence when it comes to choosing spouse.
Freud's father has married five times, and Mom just presented him with stepfather number three.
A. has B. have C. are D. were
Question 18:___________has its own private bathroom.
A. All bedroom B. A plenty of bedroom
C. Every bedroom D. Every bedrooms
Question 19: John is one of the________who __________too much beer.
A. man/ drink B. man/ drinks C. men/ drink D. men/ drinks
Question 20:___________imported last year.
A. A small number of cars were B. A lots of cars were
C. A small amount of cars were D. A small deal of car was
Question 21: Excessive__________to direct sunlight should of course be avoided.
A. disposition B. disposal C. exposition for D. exposure
Question 22: This plant's__________is high, so it attracts a lot of investment.
A. production B. productivity C. products D. produce the
Question 23: The ______________ are requiring us to repair the machines.
A. consume B. consumer C. consumption D. consumers
Question 24: The beach is full of all kinds of __________.
A. pollute B. pollution C. pollutants D. polluted
Question 25: The old lady hid all her__________under the floor.
A. save B. saving C. saver D. savings
Question 26: Sport is sometimes used by governments as a tool of foreign __________.
A. policy B . political C. politics D. politician
Question 27: Since 1990, India has had high growth rates, and has emerged as one of the wealthiest
____________in the developing world.
A. economics B. economies C. economists D. economically
Question 28: Education is our first____________ now. We are trying to do what we can to make it better.
A. prior B. prioritization C. priory D . priority
Question 29: If you lose interest in the job soon, you are thought to lack__________.
A. constancy B. inconstant C. constant D. inconstancy
Question 30: The __________from three schools took part in the English Speaking Contest.
A. represents B. representatives
C. representative D. representation
Hai danh từ nối với nhau bằng “and” cùng chỉ Hai danh từ nối với nhau bằng and chỉ hai người, hai vật
về một người, vật hoặc một ý tưởng. hoặc hai sự vật khác nhau
My friend and adviser, Tom, is arriving tonight. The pen and paper are on the desk.
Bread and butter is my favorite breakfast food. Water and oil don't mix.
III. CHỦ NGỮ VÀ ĐỘNG TỪ ĐƯỢC NGĂN CÁCH BỞI MỘT NGỮ GIỚI TỪ (Preposition + Noun)
S + Preposition + Noun +V(chia theo chủ ngữ phía trước)
The teacher in front of the children is very good.
Several theories on this subject have been proposed.
S1 + with/ as well as/ together with/ in addition to/ along with/ accompanied by/ no less/ including +
S2 +V(chia theo chủ ngữ thứ nhất)
My son, as well as my daughter, likes reading.
Maria together with her sister is going to France.
IV. NO VÀ NONE
None of the + N (không đếm được/ số ít) + V None of the+N (đếm được số nhiều) + V (số nhiều)
(số ít) None of the students have finished the exam yet.
None of the counterfeit money has been found.
No + N (không đếm được/ số ít) + V (số ít) No + N (đếm được số nhiều) + V (số nhiều)
No example is relevant to this case. No examples are relevant to this case.
3. There + be
There is +N (số ít). There are +N (số nhiều)
There was an accident last night. There have been a number of telephone calls today.
There is + N (số ít) + and + N (số nhiều) There are + N (số nhiều) + and N (số ít)
There is a table and two chairs. There are two chairs and a table.
VII. NHỮNG TỪ CHỈ TỶ LỆ: percent (phần trăm), fraction (phân số), part (phần), some, all, plenty,
half, a lot, most, the last, the rest, the remainder (những cái còn lại) + of + ...
Percent, fraction, part, some, all, plenty, half, a lot, most, the last, the rest, the remainder + of
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the followin
questions.
Question 1: Five thousand dollars______________big sum of money. It's worth trying.
A. are a B. are C. is a D. would be
Question 2: Someone_____________upstairs when I entered the house.
A. are talking B. is talking C. were talking D. was talking
Question 3: Not only Linda but also John___________down the names for the course in French.
A. has put B. have put C. are put D. are putting
Question 4: Half of the letters she sent him___________in purple ink.
A. wrote B. has written C. was written D. were written
Question 5: Psychologists have found that the number of social contacts we have ___________ only reason
for loneliness.
A. are not the B. is not the C. are not an D. is not an
Question 6: None of the students_____________ to go outside the Main Hall while the ceremony was
taking place.
A. was allowed B. is allowed C. are allowed D. were allowed
Question 7: Can I borrow your scissors? Mine ___________broken.
A. is B. has been C. are D. was
Question 8: The facilities at the new research library, including an excellent microfilm file,
_____wonderful.
A. are B. is C. has been D. was
Question 9: Every man and woman in our country____________the same equality.
A. have B. had C. have had D. has
Question 10: In the hotel, the bread and butter_____________for breakfast.
A. is served B. are served C. serves D. serve
Question 11: The herd of cows_________towards the river! What is happening?
A. are running B. is running C. has been running D. have been running
Question 12: Everyone who____________ a ticket should be in this line.
A. hasn't purchased B. doesn't purchase C. don't purchase D. haven't purchased
Question 13: 75 percent of the students in this school_________ very stupid. Fortunately, I belong to the
remaining 40 percent.
A. were B. have been C. are D. is
Question 14: Billiards _____________considered to be an artistic sport.
A. has B. are C. have D. is
Question 15: Here ____________the clown that you ____________best.
A. comes/ likes B. come/ like C. comes/ like D. come/likes
Question 16: Cattle _____________raised mostly in the south of the United States.
A. has B. are C. have D. is
Question 17: Measles___________ proven to be caused by a kind of virus.
A. are B. is C. has D. have
Question 18: The United Nations___________ its headquarters in New York city.
A. to have B. having C. have D. has
Question 19: What he told you____________ to be of no importance?
A. have seemed B. seems C. must seem D. seem
Question 20: Mr. John, accompanied by several members of the committee,_________proposed some
changes of the rules.
A. has B. is C. are D. have
Question 21: Tom doesn't agree but the rest of us _________.
A. does B. done C. do D. doing
Question 22: A lunch of soup and sandwiches____________ not appeal to all of the students.
A. does B. are C. is D. do
Question 23: The young in this country__________ to take part in more extra-curricular activities.
A. is being encouraged B. is encouraging
C. are encouraging D. are being encouraged
Question 24: John or you ____________to be responsible for the unfinished work.
A. are B. is C. have D. has
Question 25: Three kilos of potatoes____________the basket heavier.
A. makes B. do C. does D. make
Question 26: Pliers_____________________ for holding things firmly or cutting wire.
A. are B. am C. be D. is
Question 27: My sister, together with her two children,____________to Hawaii at the moment
A. flies B. fly C. are flying D. is flying
Question 28: The police____________come to the site of the accident.
A. have B. have been C. has been D. has
Question 29: Jim as well as I __________ always busy doing English homework.
A. are B. is C. am D. be
Question 30: Both of the girls__________pretty, but neither of them intelligent.
A. are/ is B. is/ is C. are/ are D. is/ are
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: A number of unexpected events__________us from carrying out the plan.
A. has prevented B. have prevented
C. was preventing D. have been prevented
Question 2: Sometimes, Mathematics___________very difficult to understand to me! How can 550 divided
by 2 equal 275?
A. was B. are C. were D. is
Question 3: What I admire about the Japanese is ___________.
A. how disciplined they were B. how disciplined it is
C. how disciplined it was D. how disciplined they are
Question 4: The City Committee ____________ trying to make the final decision about the matter.
A. is B. am C. are D. be
Question 5: In the past, measles_______incurable.
A. is thought to be B. were thought to be
C. was thought to be D. are thought to be
Question 6: To learn a language effectively____________determination and patience. You must never give
up!
A. requires B. is requiring C. require D. has required
Question 7: The Smiths, together with their son Jamie, _________ to Paris next week.
A. is going B. are going C. was going D. were going
Question 8: Neither the coach nor the players___________happy about the referee's decision to award the
opposing team a penalty in last week's match.
A. is B. are C. were D.was
Question 9: That's incredible! He defeated Thomas! Nobody_________to do that before!
A. was managing B . has ever managed
C. have ever managed D. has been managing
Question 10: The number of applicants this year____________unbelievable!
A. had been B.is C. were D. are the
Question 11: One of the girls who_________ working in this department________ my niece.
A. was/ were B. arel is C. is/ being D. is/ are
Question 12: Above the fireplaces _____________a portrait of Lenin.
A. is B. be C. to be D. are
Question 13: What you used in picking a winner in the art contest?
A. are the criterions B. is the criteria C. are the criterion D. are the criteria
Question 14: Each of the 4 types of human_________suited for a specific purpose.
B. teeth is C. tooth is D. teeth are A. tooth are
Question 15: Several_____________ sleeping under a tree.
A. of lions were B. lions were C. lion was D. of the lions was
Question 16: The fact that the new staff members were complimented on their achievement__________
known to the whole company.
A. has B. have C. was D. are
Question 17: Neither Jim nor his brothers______ to school. Their father teaches them at home.
A. have never been B. has ever been C. have ever been D. ever go
Question 18: The first two problems very difficult but__________is not.
A. are – the rest B. is – the other C. are – another D. are – the last
Question 19: Many of the____________not used today. They are remnants of the past.
A. railroad's tracks around here are B. railroad's tracks around here is
C. railroad tracks around here is D. railroad's track around here are
Question 20. Ten minutes_________actually a very long time if you have nothing to do.
A. is B. have been C. are D. has been
Choose your best options to indicate the part which needs correcting in each of the following sentences.
Question 21. Either the father or his children is going to be interviewed next week, but nobody knows for
sure who will be chosen.
A. his children is B. to be interviewed C. will be chosen D. knows
Question 22. A number of equipment was broken yesterday. Needless to say, we have received a lot of
complaints since then, including those from students who were almost injured.
A. have received B. were almost injured
C. was broken D. A number of
Question 23. While 25 percent of the students in this class are bilingual, the remaining 75 percent of them
has no knowledge of any other language besides their mother tongue.
A. are B. has C. language D. the students
Question 24. I really feel that the increase in government funding is going to enable us to help the poor, who
is desperately in need of help, more effectively.
A. feel B. is going to C. is D. to help
Question 25. Someone has set the building on fire and now we can see that the police is ordering people to
stay away from the area. It is also reported that some officers are in pursuit of 2 suspects.
A. are B. is also reported C. has set D. is
Question 26. A bouquet of red flowers were placed in the middle of the wooden table. Strangely, all
children except Valerie were unable to see it.
A. were unable B. it C. were placed D. all children
Question 27. As breaking and entering are against the law, the thief and his accomplice were sentenced to 6
months in prison. However, not everyone is satisfied and some people have already demanded for a more
severe punishment.
A. are B. were
C. is D. have already demanded
Question 28. Excitement, along with a twinge of nervousness, was the cause of her constantly shaking.
However, she was certain that her performance would be successful and that everybody as well as the judges
were going to be amazed.
A. were going to be B. would be C. was certain D. was
Question 29. If Joanne was here, she would certainly be very unhappy! Your decision was absolutely
outrageous and now nobody is going to trust our company anymore!
A. would certainly be B. was absolutely outrageous
C. was D. is going to trust
Question 30. The doctor suggested that he exercise more regularly. But for him, to exercise are to torture
himself.
A. But B. are C. suggested D. exercise
Lưu ý: Các tính từ miêu tả thường được sắp xếp theo trật tự sau:
Rule: OpSASCOMP
Determiner,quantity, number (a, an, the, this, that, my, your, some, many,...)
Op Opinion/ Quality General opinion (good, bad, wonderful,...) Specific
(Quan điểm/ phẩm chất) opinion (tasty, delicious, intelligent,...)
4. Trước "enough”: S+be+ adj + enough She is tall enough to play volleyball
5. Trong cấu trúc sơ + adj + that The weather was so bad that we had to stay at
home.
6. Dùng dưới các dạng so sánh Meat is more expensive than fish.
7. Dùng trong câu cảm thán: How + adj + S+V! How intelligent she is!
What + (a/an) + adj +N! What a beautiful girl!
Tính từ ghép sử dụng hiện tại phân từ Tính từ ghép sử dụng quá khứ phân từ/ Danh từ -ed
All – knowing: cái gì cũng biết All – aged: đứng tuổi
Attention – seeking: thu hút sự chú ý Dead – tired: quá mệt mỏi Deep - rooted: ăn sâu, bám rễ,
Close-fitting: bó sát, vừa sát người (quần lâu đời
áo) Goggle – eyed: trố mắt
Energy – saving: tiết kiệm năng lượng III - advised: khờ dại, không khôn ngoan, nhẹ dạ
Far – reaching: có ảnh hưởng sâu rộng
Ill - assorted: kệch cỡm
Forward – thinking: biết nhìn xa trông
rộng Light - headed: mê man
Good-looking: ưa nhìn Light – footed: nhanh chân, nhanh nhẹn
Heart-breaking: gây xúc động, chạm đến
Long - sighted: viễn thị
cảm xúc
Long-lasting: dai dẳng Long - awaited: chờ đợi đã lâu
Mouth-watering: thơm ngon, ngon miệng Be caught red-handed: bị bắt quả tang
Nerve – wracking: căng thẳng thần kinh
Snow-covered: phủ đầy tuyết, có nhiều tuyết
Record – breaking: phá vỡ kỷ lục
Top – ranked: được xếp thứ hạng cao
Thought - provoking: đáng suy ngẫm
Wide-ranging: dải rộng, diện rộng Weather - beaten: rám nắng, cháy nắng
Tính từ ghép với “heart” Strong - willed: kiên quyết, quyết tâm
Quick – witted: nhanh trí, ứng đối nhanh
Big - hearted: một lòng một dạ
Slow – witted: chậm hiểu, không nhanh trí
Faint-hearted: nhút nhát, nhát gan
Hard-hearted: nhẫn tâm, không biết Half – witted: khờ dại, ngốc nghếch
thương xót Warm – blooded: nhiệt tình, sôi nổi, nồng nhiệt trĩu đau
Cold – blooded: lạnh nhạt, hờ hững, nhẫn buồn, phiền muộn, chán nản
tâm Good – tempered: thuần hậu
Heavy - hearted = broken-hearted: Lòng Short-tempered Bad – tempered: nổi nóng, hay cáu
nặng
Ready-made: làm sẵn, may sẵn
Kind – hearted: tốt bụng, có lòng tốt
Lion-hearted: dũng cảm, dũng mãnh
Light – hearted: vô tư, vui vẻ
Soft – hearted: đa cảm, dễ mềm lòng, từ Hand-made: đồ làm bằng tay
tâm
Warm –hearted: nhiệt tâm, tốt bụng, nhiều
tình cảm
Whole - hearted: hào hiệp, rộng rãi
Tính từ ghép với “well”
Tính từ ghép với “self”
Self – centered: tự cho mình là trung tâm Well – behaved: có hạnh kiểm tốt, có giáo dục
Self- conscious: e ngại Well – done: tốt, giỏi
Self - directed: tự quyết
Well – dressed: ăn mặc đẹp đẽ, thanh lịch
Self – righteous: tự mãn, luôn cho mình là
đúng Well - informed: hiểu biết rộng
Self - satisfied: tự thỏa mãn Well – known: nổi tiếng
Self – sufficient: tự cung tự cấp
Well – mannered: lịch sự
Self-confident: tự tin
Well – off: giàu có
Self – deprecating: tự ti
well - paid: được trả lương cao
1. Appreciate – Appreciative
Appreciable /ə'pri:Səbl/: large enough to be Appreciative /ə'pri:fətiv/ (of st): feeling or
noticed or thought important (đáng kế) showing that you are grateful for something. (trân
SYN: considerable trọng)
E.g. Success requires an appreciable amount of E.g. The company was very appreciative of my
efforts. (Thành công đòi hỏi nỗ lực đáng kể) efforts. (Công ty đã đánh giá rất cao những nỗ lực
của tôi).
2. Beneficent - Beneficial
Beneficent bi'nefisnt/: giving help, showing Beneficial/, benı'fisi/ (to sb/st): improving a
kindness (tốt bụng) situation, having a helpful or useful effect (có lợi)
SYN: generous SYN: advantageous/ favorable
OPP: detrimental
E.g. I have a beneficent uncle. (Tôi có một người E.g. Good pronunciation is beneficial to speaking
chú tốt bụng). English. (Phát âm tốt rất có lợi khi giao tiếp tiếng
Anh).
3. Classic - Classical
Classic /'klæsik/: accepted or deserving to be Classical /'klæsıkl/: widely accepted and used for a
accepted as one of the best or most important of its long time, traditional in style or idea (cô điển)
kind (kinh điển, hạng nhất)
5. Considerable - Considerate
Considerable /kən'sıdərəbl/: great in amount, size, Considerate /kən'sıdərət/: always thinking of other
importance, etc. (đáng kể) people's wishes and feelings, careful not to hurt or
upset others (ân cần, chu đáo)
SYN: significant SYN: thoughtful
COLLO: a considerable amount of time/ money,
considerable progress OPP: inconsiderate
e.g. He spent considerable time on this book. (Anh E.g. As for me, my mom is the most considerate
ấy đã dành một thời gian đáng kể cho cuốn sách woman in the world. (Với tôi, mẹ là người phụ nữ
này). ân cần nhất trên thế giới này)
6. Economic - Economical
Economic / i:kə'nomik/: connected with the trade, Economical / i:kə'npmıkl/: using no more of st than
industry and development of wealth of a country, is necessary tiết kiệm, rẻ)
an area or a society (thuộc về kinh tế) OPP: uneconomical
COLLO: Economic reform/ development/ COLLO: economical car
cooperation/ policy/ growth
The current economic climate
E.g. What's the most economical way of heating
E.g. Students should be aware of economic this building? (Cách tiết kiệm chi phí nhất trong
policies. (Sinh viên nên biết về các chính sách kinh việc xây dựng tòa nhà này là gì?)
tế
7. Responsible - Responsive
Responsible /ri'sppnsəbl/ (for st): having the job or Responsive /ri'sponsiv/ (to sb/ st) reacting quickly
duty of doing something or taking care of and in a positive way (phản hồi tích cực với cái gì)
somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if
something goes wrong (đầy trách nhiệm, chịu trách
nhiệm cho cái gì) COLLO: responsive to treatment/ new ideas/
OPP: irresponsible consumer demand
COLLO: be (held) responsible for E.g. The disease has proved responsive to the new
E.g. You should be responsible for your own treatment. (Căn bệnh đã chứng tỏ có phản ứng tích
future. (Các bạn cần có trách nhiệm cho tương lai cực với cách điều trị mới).
của chính mình)
8. Sensitive - Sensible
Sensitive /' sensətiv/ (to st): aware of and able to Sensible /'sensəbl/ able to make good judgements
understand other people and their feelings (nhạy based on reason and experience rather than
cảm, dễ phát hiện ra cái gì) emotion, practical (hợp lý, nhạy bén)
OPP: insensitive Eg: My mom is a very sensible woman. (Mẹ tôi là
E.g. Women are sensitive. (Phụ nữ rất nhạy cảm). một người rất nhạy bén)
9. Successive - Successful
Successive /sək'sesiv/ following immediately one Successful /sək sesfl/ (in st): achieving your aims or
after the other (liên tục, liên tiếp) what was intended (thành công)
OPP: unsuccessful
SYN: consecutive
E.g. He won the World Championship for the third E.g. My second attempt at making bread was a
successive year. (Anh ấy giành chức vô địch thế little more successful. (Nỗ lực làm bánh mì lần thứ
giới 3 năm liên tiếp). hai của tôi đã thành công một chút)
E.g. The exhausted climbers were rescued by E.g. Exhaustive research has been carried out into
helicopter. (Những người leo núi kiệt sức đã được the effects of the drug. (Nghiên cứu toàn diện đã
giải cứu bằng trực thăng) được thực hiện về tác dụng của thuốc).
23. Conclusive - Concluding
Conclusive /kən'klu:siv/ proving something, and Concluding /kən klu:d/ coming to an end, bringing
allowing no doubt or confusion (Xác định, quyết something to an end (kết luận, kết thúc)
định, thuyết phục được)
OPP: inconclusive
COLLO: conclusive evidence/ proof/ results
E.g. They produced some fairly conclusive E.g. Let me make just a few concluding remarks.
evidence. (Họ đưa ra một số bằng chứng khá thuyết (Hãy để tôi đưa ra một vài nhận xét kết luận).
phục)
24. Respectful - Resppective - Respectable
Respectful /ri'spektfl/ showing or feeling respect Respective /ri'spektiv/ belonging or relating
(bày tỏ sự kính trọng, tỏ vẻ tôn trọng, tỏ vẻ tôn separately to each of the people or things already
kính) mentioned (riêng từng người, riêng từng cái, tương
ứng với vị trí, thứ tự, địa vị...)
OPP: disrespectful E.g. They are each recognized specialists in their |
E.g. We were brought up to be respectful of respective fields. (Họ là mỗi chuyên gia được công
authority. (Chúng tôi đã được đưa lên để tôn trọng nhận trong lĩnh vực tương ứng của họ).
chính quyền).
Respectable /ri'spektəbl/considered by society to be acceptable, good or correct (kha khá, đáng kể, đáng
kính)
E.g. Go and make yourself look respectable. (Đi và làm cho mình trông đáng kính hơn đi)
25. Terrible - Terrific
Terrible /'terəbl/: very unpleasant, making you feel Terrific /tə'rifik/: excellent, wonderful (xuất sắc,
very unhappy, upset or frightened (dễ sợ, ghê gớm, tuyệt vời)
khủng khiếp) E.g. You look really terrific in that dress. (Bạn
SYN: awful/ horrible/ dreadful trông thực sự tuyệt vời trong chiếc váy đó).
E.g. That's a terrible thing to say! (Đó là một điều
khủng khiếp để nói!)
26. Favorite - Favorable
Favorite /'feivərit/: liked more than others of the Favorable l'fervərəbl/: positive and showing your |
same kind (Được ưa chuộng, được ưa thích) good opinion of sb/st (thuận lợi, có thiện chí, có
triển vọng)
E.g. It's one of my favourite movies. (Đó là một E.g. Reviews of the book have been favourable. |
trong những bộ phim yêu thích của tôi). (Những nhận xét về cuốn sách rất có lợi).
Question 8: The _______detective solved the crime before anyone else had a clue.
A. quick-witted B. slow-witted C. fast-witted D. half-witted
Question 9: A___________ox sits on a table in the middle of the room, engraved on its surface are the
words "daehremmah a er'uoy, xob siht ta gnikool eno eht oT”.
A. heart-shaped pink beautiful paper atend. B. beautiful heart-shaped pink paper
C. beautiful pink heart-shaped paper in D. heart-shaped beautiful pink papers
Question 10: The club is ____________ to new ideas.
A. respond B. responsive C. responsible D. responsibility
Question 11: He was caught ____________cheating in the exam.
A. blue-handed B. red-handed C. grey-handed D. black-handed
Question 12: He plays ___________music, as well as pop and jazz.
A. classical B. classic C. classics D.classically
Question 13: The police carried out an__________ research for criminal.
A. exhausted B. tired C. persistent von D. exhaustive
Question 14: My mother always dresses very __________.
A. tastily B. tastefully C. fruitfully D. deliciously
Question 15: My teacher often tells me to read it ___ when answering the question
A. loudly B. loud C. aloud D. outloud
Question 16: The company was highly______ of my efforts.
A. Appreciate B. appreciable C. appreciative D. appreciated
Question 17: The ________update about the storm has been sent to the headquarter.
A. last B. latter C. later D. latest
Question 18: I'm so ___________that you have come and helped me with the housewarming party.
A. grateful B. thankful C. appreciate D. respectful
Question 19: I left the house without hesitation when I saw the_________room.
A. ugly cramped old living B. ugly old cramped living
C. cramped ugly old living D. old ugly cramped living
Question 20: The equator is an____________ line around the middle of the earth.
A. imaginary B. imaginative C.unimaginative D. imagine
Question 21: There has been low rainfall for two___________years.
A. successful B. unsuccessful C. successive D.succeed
Question 22: I think the ___________thing would be to take a taxi home.
A. sense B. sensitive C. sensitivity D.sensible
Question 23: His grandfather has passed away and now he is so__________.
A. hard-hearted B. faint-hearted C. half-hearted D. heavy-hearted
Question 24: She is always polite and___________towards her employees.
A. consider B. considerate C.considerable D. considering
Question 25: She is so ___________that she is determined to do what she wants.
A. strong-willed B. strong-hearted C. strong-minded D. strong-brained
Question 26: I think it would be__________ for each committee member to have a copy of the report.
A. benefit B . beneficial C . beneficent D . benefited
Question 27: The baby sitter has told Billy's parents about his__________ behavior and how he starts acting
as soon as they leave home.
A. meditation – seeking B. focus – seeking
C. concentration - seeking D. attention – seeking
Question 28: The presenter started his speech with a few____________jokes to build rapport with the
audience.
A. whole – hearted B. light – hearted C. soft - hearted D. kind -hearted
Question 29: After we each had been assigned an installment part of the project, we came back to
our_______section.
A. respectively B. respectful C. irrespective D. respective
Question 30: 21st century teachers need to serve as a guide or mentor for their students, not as the__sage
providing them with everything they need
A. all – knowing B. all – absorbing C. all – access D . all – aged
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: He told me a most___________ story about his days as a footballer. He's a very person.
A. entertaining / amusing B. entertaining / amused
B. C. entertained / amusing D. entertained / amused
Question 2: He bought that___________house for 1,000 VND? How is that even remotely possible?
A. humongous gorgeous new brick B. new humongous gorgeous brick
C. gorgeous humongous new brick D. new humongous brick gorgeous
Question 3: Last year, “Endgame” earned an estimated $2.79 billion in worldwide revenue in just 13 weeks,
surpassing "Avatar's” $2.789 billion to become the________ Highest-Grossing Film.
A. all-the-time B. all-of-time C. of-all-time D. all-time
Question 4: You have to be __________about things so that you can gain more knowledge.
A. narrow-minded B. high-minded C. feeble-minded D. open-minded
Question 5: I prefer my__________boots to yours since they are much more durable.
A. red Spanish leather riding B. leather riding red Spanish
C. Spanish red leather riding D. Spanish leather riding red
Question 6: My father told me to never give up in tough situations even in the________moments when
everything seems to have come to an end.
A. latest-minutes B. last-minutes C. last-minute D. latest-minute
Question 7: __________architects focus on the long-term environmental impact of their buildings.
A. forward – thinking B. forwards – looking C. front - end planning D. forward - running
Question 8: You must place these events in their__________context.
A. history B. historian C. historic D. historical
Question 9: The medicine was so ____________that I felt better after taking one pill.
A. efficient B. effective C. productive D. powerful
Question 10: On the top of the hill stands a___________castle.
A. singular huge medieval stone B. stone huge singular medieval
C. huge singular medieval stone D. medieval huge singular stone
Question 11: He has worked so hard to prepare for the competition that the audience found his performance
completely _________.
A. praiseworthed B. praiseworth C. praiseworthy D. worthy-praise
Question 12: Our teacher scolded her because it's the third time she forgets to turn in her homework and he
told the girl that her being___________ will get her into big troubles one day.
A. absent-minding B. absent-minded C. mind-absenting D. mind-absented
Question 13: Economic growth has averaged at a___________ 2.5 per cent.
A. respected B. respectful C. respective D. respectable
Question 14: Everyone was impressed by the contestant who had__________ performances.
A. record-breaked B. record-broken C. broke-record D. record-breaking
Question 15: David Cameron said in his ________speech as Prime Minister of Great Britain that he would
still find out the solution to the Brexit.
A. concluding B. conclusive C. finished D. completed
Question 16: Last night, a girl was caught __________on her way back home by a fearsome criminal
becoming the unfortunate victim of a brutal mugging.
A. off-guarding B. off-guard C. off-guarded D. off-her-guard
Question 17: The United States Armed Forces is preparing for a ___________ attack to destroy the enemy's
headquarters and wipe them out once and for all.
A. fully-scaled B. full-scale C. full-scaled D. fully-scale
Question 18: The position - President of a country requires a_________ person who can adapt and show
resilience facing challenges as well as transmitting positivity through uncertainty.
A. solution-oriented B. solving-oriented C. solving-orienting D. solving-oriented
Question 19: The tab for the __________dinner buffet with 3 sets menu, each of which include 10 courses
is $150
A. all-included B. all-inclusive C. included-all D. including all
Question 20: His way of talking is very__________ since he always makes sure everything that came out of
his mouth lengthy if not flowery
A. thinking-provoking B. thought-provoking C. think-provoking D. thought-provoked
Question 21: After Henry got the scholarship, he received a ________opportunities, an email from one of
the biggest corporations in the world saying they would like to offer him a position
A. one-in-a-lifetime B. once-in-a-lifetime c. once-a-lifetime D. once-of-a-lifetime
Question 22: There were _________arguments because he felt he was being treated unfairly.
A. continuous B. continue C. continual D. continuant
Question 23:____________ progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease.
A. Considering B. Considerable C. Considerate D. Consideration
Question 24: Greenland is so__________ that it holds first place in the world's top 10 least-densely
populated territories list with a rate of 0.03 people per square kilometer.
A. sparsedly-populated B. sparsed-populated C. sparsely-populated D. sparse populated
Question 25:____________ teachers minimize the amount of paperwork they have to do.
A. Effect B. Efficient C. Effective D. Efficiency
Question 26: You'll need to be a little more_________ if you want to hold their attention.
A. imaginary B. imagine C. imaginative D. imagination
Question 27: Everyone was __________towards him, listening carefully to his long explanations.
A. respective B. respectable C. respected D.respectful
Question 28: My boyfriend told me he doesn't want our love story has a happy ending, he, instead, said that
he want a___________ love story.
A. no end B. never-end C. never-ends D.never-ending
Question 29: More emphasis should be placed on developing_________energy sources such as wind, solar
energy, and tides.
D. alternative A. alternate C. alter B. alternation
Question 30: Determination must be made by __________ trustees or independent legal counsel.
A. interest B. interesting C. disinterested D. uninterested
Lưu ý 1:
- Trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho từ loại nào thì phải đứng gần từ loại ấy. (Quy tắc “cận kề”)
E.g. Sara often says she loves her grandmother so much. (“often” bổ nghĩa cho “says”).
Sara says she often visits her parents on Sundays. (“often” bổ nghĩa cho “visits”)
- Trạng từ chỉ thời gian trong tình huống bình thường nên đặt nó ở cuối câu.
E.g. He took an English exam yesterday.
- Trạng từ không được đặt/dùng giữa Động từ và Tân ngữ.
E.g. Tom speaks French very fluently
- Khi có nhiều trạng từ trong một câu, vị trí của trạng từ nằm ở cuối câu sẽ có thứ tự ưu tiên như sau: Nơi
chổn - Cách thức - Tần suất - Thời gian
E.g. I went to Thailand by plane twice a week last year.
- Những trạng từ chỉ phẩm chất cho cả một câu (luckily, fortunately, eventually, certainly, surely..).
thường được đặt ở đầu mỗi câu.
E.g. Luckily, Rose didn't live where the war broke out in 1914.
Lưu ý 2: Một số từ có đuôi “ly” nhưng là tính từ : daily: hàng ngày, early: sớm, elderly: già, lớn tuổi,
friendly: thân thiện, likely: có khả năng sẽ xảy ra, costly: đắt đỏ, lively: sinh động, lonely: lẻ loi, lovely
đáng yêu, manly: nam tính, silly: ngớ ngẩn, ugly: xấu xí, unlikely: không có khả năng xảy ra, monthly:
hàng tháng, weekly: hàng tuần, brotherly: như anh em, comely: duyên dáng, goodly: có duyên, homely
giản dị, lowly: hèn mọn, masterly: tài giỏi, scholarly: uyên bác, shapely: dáng đẹp, timely: đúng lúc,
unseemly: không phù hợp
MOST/MOST OF MOSTLY
Most/ most of (adj) = "the majority, the greater Mostly (adv) ="mainly, generally, usually”/
part”/ “phần lớn” (more than 50%) “thường | là, chủ yếu là, phần lớn”
Most people like the country's president. (Hầu hết I've mostly dated athletes, I love women who play |
mọi người thích chủ tịch nước). sports. (Tôi thường là hẹn hò với các vận động
Most of the students in the class are nice. (Hầu hết viên, Tôi yêu những người phụ nữ chơi thể thao).
các sinh viên trong lớp đều tốt). The paintings consist mostly of still lifes. (Các bức |
Most (adv)= “to the greatest degree”/ “nhiều nhất” - tranh bao gồm chủ yếu là cuộc sống tĩnh lặng).
dùng trong so sánh hơn nhất, “very, extremely, Disposal of hazardous waste is mostly handled by
completely”- “rất”. the public sector. (Việc xử lý chất thải nguy hại chủ
This is the most confusing chapter in the book. yếu được xử lý bởi | khu vực công).
(Đây là chương khó hiểu nhất trong cuốn sách).
Almost
Almost = nearly gần như (adv): + Adj, Ady, V , Prep, anybody, anything, anyone, no one, nobody,
nothing, everybody, everything, everyone, every, all
The castle is almost entirely surrounded by water. (Lâu đài gần như hoàn toàn bao quanh bởi nước)
Lưu ý: Chúng ta không thể sử dụng “almost” với các danh từ, mà phải dùng với “most”
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: Were women_______allowed to participate in the Boston races in 1957?
A. office B. official C. officially D. officer
Question 2: The film was both commercially and successful.
A. art B. artist C. artistic D. artistically
Question 3: __________, nobody was injured in the accident last night.
A. Luckily B. Unlucky C. Lucky D. Unluckily
Question 4: However, it is important that we conduct the debate and as openly as possible.
A. mature B. maturely C. immature D. maturity
Question 5: speaking, the book is not a novel, but a short story.
A. Strict B. Strickness C. Stricture D. Strictly
Question 6: He grinned_______ and quickly jumped into the water.
A. mischievous B. mischief C. mischievously D. mischievousless
Question 7: The cost has been___________estimated at between £10 million and £20 million.
A. variously B. various C. variety D. vary
Question 8: Have you seen Chrissie's new leather jacket? It's__________ cool.
A. major B. majority C. majorly D. majors
Question 9: Visitors are _________requested to sign the book.
A. kindness B. kind C. unkindness D. kindly
Question 10: His teachers think very___________of him (= have a very good opinion of him).
A. high B. highest C. highly D. higher
Question 11: It makes sense____________as well as economically.
A. politician B. political C. politically D. politic
Question 12: The design is intended to use space as_______ as possible.
A. economics B. economies C. economists D. economically
Question 13: Not ________, most local business depends on tourism.
A. expect B. expectation C. expected D. unexpectedly
Question 14: She accepted that she had acted__________and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage.
A. romantically B. unwisely C. wisely D. attractively \
Question 15: He was looking at his parents________ , waiting for recommendations.
A. obediently B. barely C. randomly D. lively
Question 16: I walked away as__________ as I could. Or else, they would have thought I was a thief.
A. correctly B. perfectly C. calmly D. randomly
Question 17: If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees _____.
A. correctly B. calmly C. wrongly D. appropriately
Question 18: Although _______satisfied with the contract, the officials hesitatingly agreed to sign it. \
A. mostly B. wrongly C. wisely D. completely
Question 19: During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown ______with only a few major
setbacks.
A. constantly B. harmfully C. friendly D. wrongly
Question 20:I___________think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure.
A. wrongly B. unexpectedly C. wisely D. personally
Question 21: If you book in advance you will________ certainly have a better table at our restaurant.
A. mostly B. almost C. wrongly D. wisely
Question 22: _____, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts.
A. Carefully B. Surprisingly C . Wisel D. Personally
Question 23: When a woman works outside the home and makes money herself, she is_________
independent from her husband.
A. calmly B. financially C. politically D. philosophically
Question 24: She was____________ knowledgeable about the history of China.
A. actively B. financially C. constantly D. extremely
Question 25: He didn't feel happy because he worked ___________.
A. unsuccessfully B. politically C. calmly D. differently
Question 26: They__________ hang out because they live far from each other.
A. always B. usually C. rarely D. lightly
Question 27: There are many parts of the world where the modern newspaper is__________ ever seen.
A. quickly B. ineffectively C. rarely D. hardly
Question 28: Many people were buried___________ after the earthquake.
A. philosophically B. wisely C. lively D. alive
Question 29: His boss told him off because he had been behaved ___________.
A. philosophically B. actively C. irresponsibly D. differently
Question 30: Be sure not to rely too _____________ on your mother tongue when you are learning a
foreign language
A. numerously B. heavily C. severely D. abundantly
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: His death affected me________ , for we had been good friends.
A. keen B. keenness C. keenly D. keener
Question 2: ‘The new program is really well designed,' she says _________
A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiastically D. enthusiasm
Question 3:_________ speaking, I don't like my present job.
A. Calmly B. Randomly C. Unwisely D. Honestly como
Question 4: Don't worry. They will do the job as_________ as possible.
A. fully B. harmfully C. economically D. friendly do
Question 5: No one can predict the future. Things may happen ___________
A. expectedly B. unexpectedly C. calmly D. honestly
Question 6: I can't do it as _________as Linda can. Her drawings always look beautiful moldos
A. well B. badly C. happily D. lightly be
Question 7: Everything happened so _________. We had to move to California in less than a month.
A. fastly B. lightly C. fast D. constantly
Question 8: She's been coming here every day ________.
A. ineffectively B. temporarily C. lately D. nearly
Question 9: This new film is____________ good.
A. calmly B. attractively C. exceptionally D. irresponsibly
Question 10: The computer allows us to work fast and ____________.
A. efficiently B. differently C. variously D. freshly i n
Question 11: Lam, Hang and Chuc were first, second and third_________ in the school cross-country race.
A. respectively B. actively C. responsively D. tremendously
Question 12: In spite of her abilities, Linda has been___________ overlooked for promotion.
A. calmly B. philosophically C. differently D. repeatedly
Question 13: On my salary, we have to live as ____________as possible.
A. actively B. attractively C. economically D. calmly
Question 14: At the coffee shop, the band usually play music__________ on Friday night.
A. lively B. directly C. quickly D. live
Question 15: I can't keep my eyes off Linda. She is dancing so __________
A. extremely B. gravely C. magically D. gracefully
Question 16:I___________ rushed to the car park with all my shopping bags.
A. funnily B. brightly C. heavily D. hastily
Question 17: He must be pretty lazy. I've________seen him working in his garden.
A. hardly ever B. ever C. usually D. ever since
Question 18: Those people are living on ____________low incomes.
A. relatively B. mainly C. strongly D. weakly
Question 19: The documentary film about World War II makes no attempt to be_________ accurate.
A. incidentally B. truthfully C. timelessly D. historically
Question 20: We always have a bed ready in the space room in case visitors arrive _________.
A. calmly B. surprisingly C. actively D. differently
Question 21:___________, there are black holes in space.
A. Theoretically B. Theorily C. Constantly D. Theoricly
Question 22: The growth is____________slow, but the wood is generally very hard and durable.
A. extremely B. rather C. ineffectively D. temporarily
Question 23: She seems__________ happy in her new job.
A. reasonably B. politically C. calmly D. financially
Question 24: The lights __________dimmed for a few seconds.
A. infallibly B. inexplicably C. indirectly D. ineffectively
Question 25: She responded________to my difficult question, making me impressed with her knowledge.
A. hastily B . nearly C. closely D. instantaneously
Question 26: John hasn't studied hard this year, so, in the last couple of months, he's had to
work__________ just to catch up.
A. vaguely B. randomly C. barely D. intensely
Question 27: It is suspected that paintwork has been___________scratched, but no evidence of the culprit
has been found.
A. willingly B. accidentally D. explicitly
Question 28: That idiot __________ crashed to us. It was lucky that no one was injured.
A. mostly B. already C. certainly D. nearly
Question 29: The winning team will ____________ get a ticket to England next year, but nothing is sure
yet.
A. certainly B. nearly C. absolutely D. possibly
Question 30: The algae multiply _____________ to produce what is called an algal bloom.
A. chronologically B. temporarily C. efficiently D. swiftly
- Những tính từ hai âm tiết mà tận cùng bằng y (y – ier), ow, er, et thì so sánh như tính từ ngắn.
quiet - quieter clever – cleverer simple - simpler
happy - happier narrow – narrower
– Tính từ ngắn có tận cùng bằng một nguyên âm + phụ âm (trừ W, X, Z) thì gấp đôi phụ âm cuối.
Big- bigger red → redder hot - hotter
- Chỉ một số trạng từ có đuôi –er, bao gồm: faster, quicker, sooner, later, earlier.
- Dùng dạng thức chủ ngữ của đại từ sau than, không được dùng dạng tân ngữ.
This chair is more comfortable than the other.
He speaks Spanish more fluently than I.
- Farther dùng cho khoảng cách, further dùng cho thông tin hoặc các trường hợp trừu tượng khác. If you
want further information, please call to the agent. The distance from your house to school is farther than
that of mine.
- Danh từ cũng được dùng để diễn đạt phép so sánh hơn/ kém. February has fewer days than March. - Khi
so sánh 1 người/ vật với tất cả những người/ vật khác phải thêm “else” sau anything, anybody... She is
more beautiful than anyone/ anybody else in her school.
in: đi với danh từ tổ, nhóm, nơi chỗ: in the group, in the world...
Nam is the tallest boy in my class.
of: đi với danh từ chỉ thời gian: of the year, of one's life...
Birthday is the happiest day of my life.
– Để nhấn mạnh mức độ ta sử dụng: by far, easily, nearly,...+ So sánh nhất
Mario's is by far the best restaurant in town.
I'm nearly the oldest in the class.
- Một số tính từ hoặc trạng từ mang tính tuyệt đối (extreme/perfect/ supremel top/ absolutel prime) hoặc
chỉ tính chất duy nhất (unique/primary/only) hoặc chỉ kích thước hình học (square round) thì không được
dùng so sánh bậc nhất, hạn chế dùng so sánh hơn kém, nếu buộc phải dùng thì bỏ more.
One of the + so sánh nhất + noun (số nhiều) + V(số ít): (một trong những)
One of the greatest players in the world is Johnson.
1. Sở hữu cách
Incorrect: His drawings are as perfect as his instructor. (So sánh các bức tranh với người chỉ dẫn)
Correct: His drawings are as perfect as his instructor's. (instructor's = instructor's drawings)
2. Dùng thêm “that of” cho danh từ số ít
Incorrect: The salary of a professor is higher than a secretary. (So sánh salary với secretary)
Correct: The salary of a professor is higher than that of a secretary. (that of = the salary of)
4. So sánh hơn kém không dùng “than” (giữa 2 đối tượng): The + so sánh hơn + of the two +N
Harvey is the smarter of the two boys.
Of the two books, this one is the more interesting.
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 3: The tourist company was _______down the street than I had thought.
Question 5: The use of detail is ____________method of developing a controlling idea, and almost all
students employ this method.
Question 6: _________ in Stevenson's landscapes, the more vitality and character the paintings seem to
possess.
A. more and more B. the more C. better and better D. the better
A. much harder B. a lot more hardly C. by far the hardest D. much more hardly
Question 10: This one is prettier, but it costs__________ the other one.
Question 13: I'd like some ___________information about the job I've applied for.
Question 15: My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed ______usual.
Question 16: Carbohydrates are the most plentiful and_________ food sources of energy.
Question 17: Is it true that this country produces more oil than _________?
A. any country else B. any countries else C. any other countries D. any another country
A. the more you may become worried B. you may become more worried
C. the more worried you may become D. the more worry you may become
Question 20: No one in the team can play better than John.
Question 22: 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
D. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better
Question 23: More clothes is consumed nowadays than ten years ago.
Question 24: I only feel great whenever I make myself become valuable.
Question 25: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times________my country," he said.
Question 28: The responsibilities he has to take are much more than__________I have to do.
A. the much confused B. the many confusing C. the more confusing D. the more confused
Question 30: John paid $2 for his meal, __________he had thought it would cost.
Dịch: Ở việt nam, ở phía Nam thường nóng hơn phía Bắc.
Question 3: Chọn A. Giải thích: far chuyển sang so sánh hơn thành further/ farther
Question 5: Chọn D. the most common Khi trong câu cần dạng so sánh mà ta không thấy có đối tượng nào
khác để đối chiếu thì ta sẽ chia theo dạng so sánh hơn nhất.
Dịch: Việc sử dụng chi tiết là phương pháp phổ biến nhất khi phát triển một ý tưởng, và hầu như mọi học
sinh đều áp dụng phương pháp này.
Question 6: Chọn B. The looser the brushwork is So sánh kép: the + so sánh hơn..., the + so sánh hơn...
Dịch: Chổi vẽ của Stevenson càng được thả lỏng thì các bức tranh của ông càng có vẻ sống động và đặc sắc.
Question 7: Chọn A. Cấu trúc so sánh kép một tính từ: S+V+ more and more + adj/ ady (dài)
Dịch: Hiện nay, việc tìm được một công việc tốt ngày càng khó khan hơn.
Question 8: Chọn A. much harder – hard (adj, adv) chăm chỉ, vất vả
– hardly (adv) khó mà, hầu như không Trong câu có “than”, ta dùng so sánh hơn+ “hard” là tính từ 1 âm tiết
nên so sánh hơn thêm “er”, thêm “much” vào trước để nhấn mạnh mức độ so sánh.
Dịch: Ann học hành chăm chỉ hơn tất cả những người bạn của cô ấy.
A. he can as best: sau “can” thiếu V chính B. as he can best: sau “can” thiếu V chính
C. as best as he can: cấu trúc so sánh ngang bằng, lẽ ra phải là “as well as he can”
Dịch: Đừng quá nghiêm khắc với cậu ấy, cậu ấy đang làm công việc đó tốt nhất có thể rồi.
Question 10: Chọn B. twice as much as Từ “cost – trị giá bao nhiêu tiền” nên ta dùng “much” chứ không
dùng “many So sánh bội số: S+be/V + half/ twice/ 3 times/...+ as + adj/ adv + as +{noun/pronoun
Dịch: Cái này đẹp hơn, nhưng nó đắt gấp đôi cái kia
Question 11: Chọn C. “Of all – trong tất cả” dùng với so sánh nhất
Dịch: Bạn nghĩ gì về cuốn sách? – Trong tất cả những cuốn sách tôi đã đọc, đó là cuốn sách thú vị nhất.
Question 12: Chọn A. refer to V: nói đến như là
Dịch: Jacobson thường được nói đến như là kỹ sư giỏi nhất tại nhà máy.
Question 13: Chọn B. “farther dùng cho khoảng cách, “further” dùng cho thông tin hoặc các trường hợp
trừu tượng khác.
Dịch: Tôi muốn biết thêm thông tin về công việc mà tôi đã ứng tuyển.
Question 14: Chọn A. V+ ady (trạng từ đứng sau để bổ nghĩa cho động từ) Phía sau có “as” nên đây sẽ là so
sánh bằng
Question 15: Chọn D. Từ “early” là tính từ 2 âm tiết kết thúc bằng “y” nên ta chuyến y– ier
Dịch: Anh tôi cảm thấy mệt vào đêm qua, vì vậy anh ấy đi ngủ sớm hơn bình thường.
Question 16: Chọn D. Phía trước có “the most plentiful” nên trong câu dùng so sánh nhất của tính từ và sau
chữ “and” cũng phải tương đương về mặt từ loại
Dịch: Carbonhydrate là nguồn năng lượng thực phẩm dồi dào nhất và ít tốn kém nhất.
Question 17: Chọn C. “any other countries – bất kỳ nước nào khác? Anything/ what else, “else” không kết
hợp với danh từ
Dịch: Có đúng là đất nước này sản xuất nhiều dầu hơn bất kỳ nước nào khác không?
Question 18: Chọn C. Cấu trúc so sánh kép: The + so sánh hơn + S + be/ V, the + so sánh hơn + S+ be/ V.
Question 19: Chọn B. as much expensive as – thừa “much” trước tính từ 2 loại
- a bit less expensive > thiếu “than” – loại - much far expensive than thiếu “more” → loại
- Để diễn đạt thêm các mức độ khác nhau của so sánh bằng, ta có thể thêm các trạng từ “just exactly” (vừa
bằng, chính xác hoặc nearlyl almost (gần như)
Dịch: Không ai trong đội có thể chơi tốt hơn John = John là người chơi tốt nhất của đội.
Dịch: Nếu tôi cao hơn, tôi có thể chạm tới giá sách = Tôi không đủ cao để chạm tới giá sách.
Dịch: món súp lươn của ông ấy ngon hơn bất kì món súp nào tôi từng ăn = Trong tất cả những món súp tôi
từng ăn thì món súp lươn của ông là ngon nhất.
Dịch: Tôi chỉ cảm thấy tuyệt vời bất cứ khi nào tôi khiến mình trở nên có giá trị = Tôi càng trở nên có giá
trị. tôi càng hạnh phúc hơn.
- “The inflation rate” là danh từ không đếm được nên không dùng “many” – loại D - “five times” là bội số
nên dùng kết hợp với so sánh bằng 2 loại B
- Khi không muốn lặp lại danh từ lần thứ 2, ta có thể dùng “that/ those” để thay thế
Dịch: Tỷ lệ lạm phát ở Hy Lạp cao gấp năm lần so với ở nước tôi, ông nói.
Question 26: Chọn C. Trong câu so sánh mà có số lượng là hai thì ta dùng “the + so sánh hơn”
Dịch: Trong hai cậu bé, Peter là người thông minh hơn.
- Khi không muốn lặp lại danh từ lần thứ 2, ta có thể dùng “those” để thay thế cho danh từ số nhiều
Dịch: Trách nhiệm anh ấy phải đảm nhận nhiều hơn những gì tôi phải làm.
- So sánh kép: The + so sánh hơn + S + be/ V, the + so sánh hơn + S+be/V.
Dịch: Anh càng cố giải thích, chúng tôi càng bối rối.
Question 30: Chọn B. Nói về tiền bạc ta dùng “much”, không dùng “many”
Dịch: John đã trả 2 đô la cho bữa ăn của mình, không nhiều như anh ta nghĩ.
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 2: The United States spends more money on the economic crisis_______ in the world.
Question 6: Ozone depletion has been_________at the poles, especially over Antarctica, where a seasonal
ozone layer "hole" appears.
A. much softer B. much more softly C. much far softer D. the most softly
Question 8: New York City's Central Park is __________the second smallest country, Monaco.
Question 10. The___________source of power in 1970 was from natural gas with almost 25%.
Question 11: The curriculum at the public school is as good__________of any private school.
Question 12: Why don't you buy bananas when they are much _____apples?
Question 14: Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than __________.
Question 15: On the way to the mountain, it was impossible to see________ a few meters ahead because of
the heavy fog.
Question 16: Some animals serve as models in the study of human health because they suffer from almost
Question 17: The 1665 plague in London took almost_______ lives_________ the Great Fire of London the
year after.
Question 18: Of the three courses I did, this one is____________ interesting
Question 19: Why don't we go on the coach? It is ___________cheaper than the train.
Question 20: Tom: "Which is more important? Luck or effort?” – Marry: “Luck is__________ effort?
Question 21: Tom: “Is your government salary good?” – Marry: “Yes, but I don't make as much
________worked in private industry.”
Question 22: I'd recommend you to buy the green blouse because it is almost_________ price as the other
one you tried on, but green actually suits you________.
A. far more – well B. similar - as good C. as much - the best D. the same - better
Question 23: I started the day with a heavy headache, and took some aspirin after breakfast to get rid of it,
but I still feel____________ better.
Question 25: She is the most intelligent woman I have ever met.
Question 26: 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.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 28: Of (A) all seashore plants, seaweeds are better (B) able to tolerate long periods out of water,
followed by (C) long periods covered (D) by water.
Question 29: California has (A) more land under (B) irrigation than (C) any another (D) states.
Question 30: In (A) the 1920s, cinema became (B) an important art form and (C) one of the ten largest
industry (D) in the United States.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 6:
GERUND – BARE INFINITIVE – TO INFINITIVE
Advise (khuyên) Afford (đủ khả năng) Cảm xúc: adore, detest, dislike, enjoy,
Allow/ permit (cho phép) Agree (đồng ý) fancy. feel like, hate, like, love
Ask (yêu cầu) Attend (dự, có mặt) Keep (on), continue, carry on (tiếp tục)
Suggest/ recommend/ propose (gợi ý, đề
Beg (nài nỉ) Begin/ start (bắt đầu) xuất)
Cause (sai, khiến, bảo) Choose (lựa chọn) Admit (thừa nhận)
Convince (thuyết phục) Claim (xác nhận) Appreciate (ghi nhận)
Challenge (thử thách) Dare (dám) Avoid (né tránh)
Desire (thèm muốn) Decide (quyết định) Begin start (bắt đầu).
Enable (làm cho có thể) Demand (yêu cầu) Can't help (không thể không)
Encourage (khuyến Deserve (xứng đáng) Celebrate (kỉ niệm)
khích) Determine (quyết tâm) Consider (cân nhắc)
Expect (hy vọng) Expect/ hope (hy vọng) Deny (phủ nhận)
Force (bắt buộc) Fail (thất bại) Discuss (thảo luận)
Hire (thuê) Happen (tình cờ) Escape (trốn thoát)
Instruct (hướng dẫn) Hesitate (lưỡng lự) Excuse (tha lỗi, lượng thứ)
Invite (mời) Intend (có ý định) Explain (giải thích)
Long (mong ngóng) Learn (học làm). Finish (kết thúc)
Offer (đưa ra đề nghị) Long (mong muốn) Forgive (tha thứ)
Order (ra lệnh) Manage (nỗ lực) Imagine (tưởng tượng)
Persuade (thuyết phục) Prepare (chuẩn bị) Involve (đòi hỏi, liên quan)
Remind (nhắc nhở) Promise (hứa) Mention (đề cập)
Require (yêu cầu) Offer (đưa ra đề nghị) Mind (ngại, phiền)
Teach (dạy bảo) Plan (lên kế hoạch) Miss (bỏ lỡ)
Tell (bảo) Pretend (giả vờ) Postpone/ delay (trì hoãn)
Urge (thúc giục) Refuse (từ chối) Practice (thực hành)
Warn (cảnh cáo) Seem/appear (có vẻ như) Quit (từ bỏ).
Want (muốn) Strive (cố gắng) Recall (gợi lại, nhắc lại)
Tend (có khuynh hướng) Recollect (hồi tưởng lại)
Threaten (đe dọa) Report (báo cáo)
Want (muốn) Resent (phẫn uất)
Wish (ước) Resist (kháng cự, chống cự)
Would like (muốn) | Risk (liều)
Would love (rất thích) Spend (dành, tiêu)
Would prefer (thích hơn) Support (ủng hộ)
Tolerate (dung thứ)
Gerund (V-ing)
To infinitive (V sb to V) To infinitive (V to V)
Là chủ ngữ của câu (To become a singer is her dream) - Là chủ ngữ của câu (Cooking is my
Là bổ ngữ cho chủ ngữ (What I like to do now is to hobby).
sleep). - Là bổ ngữ của động từ (My hobby is going
Tân ngữ của động từ (It was late, so we decided to take shopping).
a taxi home). - Là tân ngữ của động từ (I love eating).
- Là tân ngữ của tính từ (Adj + to V): able, unable, – Sau giới từ (in/ on without against...)
happy, delighted (vui mừng), easy, lovely, glad, sorry - Sau các liên từ: after, before, since, when,
(tiếc), anxious (nóng lòng), content (bằng lòng), afraid, while,...
eager, amazed (ngạc nhiên), pleased, disappointed,
surprised, certain, willing (sẵn lòng),... - Dùng trong một số cấu trúc: Accuse sb of
(buộc tội ai).
- Teach, ask, learn, explain, know, decide, understand, ...
+ where/ when/ how/..+ to V Apologize (to sb)
Dùng trong một số cấu trúc: for (xin lỗi ai vì)
-S+ find/ think/ believe + adj + to V Approve/ disapprove of (tán thành không tán
thành)
-S+be/V+ too + adj/ adv + to V
Be/ get used to = bel get accustomed to
- S+be/V+ adj/ adv + enough + to V (quen làm gi)
-Chỉ mục đích (I go to school to get knowledge). Be busy (with) (bận rộn)
It takes/ took sb + thời gian + to V Can't stand/ can't bear (không thể chịu đựng
Sau các đại từ: nothing, anybody,... được)
Bare Infinitive (V) Can't help (không thể không)
- Sau modal verbs: can, could, may, must, will, have to, Congratulate sb on (chúc mừng ai)
might, shall, should, ought to... Dream of/ about (mo ước)
- Had better = should (nên) Go + V-ing (go shopping, go fishing.).
- Would rather (muốn) Have difficulty (in) (gặp khó khăn)
- Let/ make/ help Insist on (khăng khăng)
- Have sb +V: nhờ/ thuê - Sau động từ giác quan: look, It's no good/use = There is no point in:
see, observe, notice, hear, listen to, smell, watch (chăng ích gi)
It's (not) + worth (đáng/ không đáng)
Look forward to (mong đợi)
Object to (phản đối)
Succeed in (thành công)
Suspect sb of (nghi ngờ)
Spend/ waste + money/ time (dành/ lãng phí
tiền bạc thời gian làm gì)
Warn sb of/ about/ against (cảnh báo)
II. MỘT SỐ LƯU Ý VỀ “GERUND & INFINITIVE”
1. Một số trường hợp có thể dùng với cả “TO V” và “V-ING
Không thay đổi về nghĩa
Word TO V (Có tân ngữ) V-ING (không tân ngữ)
I advise you to go by bus. I advise going by bus.
Advise
Allow/permit They don't allow us to smoke here. They do not allow smoking here.
Forbid The teacher has forbidden us to use mobile The teacher has forbidden using mobile
phones in class phones in class.
Nhớ /quên để làm gì (chưa xảy ra) Nhớ quên là đã làm gì (đã xảy ra)
Forget/
remember Remember to switch off the lights. Do you remember losing your first
tooth?
Tiếc vì điều sắp nói ra Hối hận vì đã làm gì
Regret
I regret to say that you can't come with us. I regret saying that I hated her.
Chủ ngữ là người – mang nghĩa chủ Chủ ngữ là vật – mang nghĩa bị động
need động The grass in your garden needs cutting.
You need to finish your homework.
Used to V: thói quen trong quá khứ Be/ get used to + V-ing: quen làm gì
When Peter was young, he used to ride a E English has become very common. We
Ued to bicycle to school. are used to speaking English at
international meetings.
III. GERUND & PRESENT PARTICIPLE, PERFECT GERUND & PERFECT PARTICIPLE, PAST
PARTICIPLE
1. Gerund, Present participle (Danh động từ và HIện tại phân từ: V-ing) and Past participle (VP2).
Gerund (Danh động từ) Present participle (Hiện tại phân từ)
Điểm chung: đều có dạng V-ing
Làm chủ ngữ cho động từ - Dùng sau các động từ chỉ giác quan: feel, hear,
Singing is one of her hobbies. see, watch, smell,... (nhấn mạnh sự tiếp diễn của
hành động).
Sau động từ theo sau V-ing, sau giới từ
I saw him writing a letter.
Touch your toes without bending your knees!
- Dùng trong cấu trúc: S + V + 0 + V-ing với các
I avoid meeting him again. động từ: catch (bắt gặp), find (nhận thấy), spend
Past participle (VP2) (tiêu xài), waste (lãng phí), leave (để)
- Dùng trong các thì hoàn thành như hiện tại hoàn She left him waiting outside.
thành, quá khứ hoàn thành, tương lai hoàn thành. - Dùng diễn tả các hành động kế tiếp nhau (gần
I haven't visited Dalat for 4 years. nhau về thời gian) của cùng chủ từ (hành động
trước dùng V-ing).
- Dùng như tính từ trong câu.
She was contented with her grade. Opening the drawer, she took out a book.
- Dùng trong câu bị động. - Tính từ rút gọn khi 2 vế có cùng chủ ngữ (rút
He was instructed by a native speaker. gọn mệnh đề quan hệ dạng chủ động)
– Dùng trong mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn (dạng bị They found a tree lying across the road.
động) Hearing a strange noise, she ran outside.
I am reading a book written by Shakespeare. - Dùng trong các thì tiếp diễn diễn tả hành động
đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm nhất định: thì hiện tại
tiếp diễn, quá khứ tiếp diễn, tương lại tiếp diễn,
hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn, quá khứ hoàn thành
tiếp diễn và tương lại hoàn thành tiếp diễn.
2. Perfect Gerund and Perfect Participle ( Danh động từ hoàn thành và Phân từ hoàn thành)
3. Cách sử dụng “V-ing” và “Having P2” khi rút gọn câu có 2 mệnh đề và có cùng 1 chủ từ.
V-ing Having P2
Nếu 2 hành động ở 2 mệnh đề xảy ra đồng thời hay Nếu 2 hành động ở 2 mệnh đề xảy ra theo thứ tự
được chia cùng thì với nhau, ta lược bỏ chủ từ ở trước sau, | ta lược bỏ chủ từ của mệnh đề có hành
một mệnh đề rồi sau đó chia động từ trong mệnh đề động xảy ra trước rồi sau đó chia động từ trong
đó ở dạng “V-ing” mệnh đề đó ở dạng “Having VP2”
When I saw the dog, I ran away. Cách nhận dạng trước thì:
» Seeing the dog, I ran away. (cùng là thì quá khứ) - Hiện tại hoàn thành trước Hiện tại đơn.
- Quá khứ hoàn thành trước Quá khứ đơn.
- Quá khứ đơn trước Hiện tại đơn.
When I had seen the dog, Iran away. (quá khứ hoàn
thành và quá khứ đơn )
→ Having seen the dog, I ran away.
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: Mr. Edwards chose Miami._________the management position in Chicago rather than the
position in Miami
A. accept B. accepting C. to accept D. not to accept
Question 2: Witnesses reported ________the bank robber as he was climbing out of the second-story
window.
A. to see B. seeing C. to have seen D. have seen
Question 3: My grandmother recalled_________ a plane for the very first time when she was six.
A. to see B. to have seen C. seeing D. see
Question 4: I can't understand ______such a big car when gas prices are so high, not to mention what it
does to the environment.
A. driving B. to drive C.drive D. having driven
Question 5: Don't hesitate________ for help if you don't understand the directions.
A. asking B. having asked C. to ask D. to be asked
Question 6: Because the weather is so changeable here, I usually take a cardigan with me in case it gets
colder later in the day as I can't stand_______ cold all day.
A. to be feeling B. feeling C. feel D. have to feel
Question 7: Just let me ________which day your parents will arrive and I'll be glad them around Hanoi.
A. know / to show B. to know / to show C. knowing/ to show D. knowing/showing
Question 8: Smoking is known_______ hazardous, yet a large number of people keep it.
A. to be/ doing B. to be/ to do C. being to do D. being/ doing
Question 9: He has just phoned me that the supplier was prepared ________the price by one hundred
dollars.
A. informing / to reduce ` B. to inform / reducing C. to inform / to reduce D. informing / reducing
Question 10: At first, my father struggled________ to retirement, but slowly he began to enjoy in the
garden.
A. adjusting / working B. to adjust / works C. to adjust /to work D. to adjust / working
Question 11: I'd rather a new television because it's not worth________such an old TV set repaired.
A. bought / to have B. buy / having C. to buy / to having D. buying / have
Question 12: It was Mrs Kent who suggested Mary_______ abroad.
A. study B. studying C. to study and D. studies
Question 13: I am very busy. I hate__________right now.
A. being disturbed B. disturbing C. disturbed D. to be disturbed
Question 14: It's no use _______him. You'll have_______ till he stops_________.
A. trying to interrupt/ to wait/ talking B. to try to interrupt/to wait/ to talk
C. trying interrupting to wait/ to talk D. trying to interrupt/ waiting/ talking
Question 15: Julia's children are used ______to after school every day. They don't have to walk home.
A. picking up B. to pick up C. being picked up D. to be picked up
Question 16: Sorry I didn't mean________ you in the middle of your meeting, but I urgently need alool at
the files in that cabinet.
A. having disturbed / having had B. to be disturbed / have
C. disturbing / to be having D. to disturb / to have
Question 17: Jenny is an early riser and she shouldn't object _________the trip before 7 am.
A. to have to start B. to start C. against starting D. to starting
Question 18: Jason says he doesn't like__________ to lend money because he can never refuse his friends
even when he is short of cash himself.
A. to ask B. asking C. being asked D. to have asked
Question 19: I think I'll postpone m y homework to another day. It doesn't need_______ in until Thursday
anyway.
A. to do / being given B. to be doing / giving C. do / to have given D. doing / to be given
Question 20: I was reading my books, but I stopped________a programme on TV.
A. reading to watch B. to read to watch
C. to read for watching D. reading watching
Question 21: Many people have difficulty ________their lives when they come out of prison.
A. rebuild B. rebuilding C. rebuild D. Rebuilt
Question 22: I don't understand! All I did was slapping my teacher in the face! Why was I made_______
just because of that?
A. apologising B. apologise
C. to apologise D. A and C are both correct
Question 23: After_________ ill for over ten days, my son appeared quite a bit of weight.
A. being / to be lost B. to be / having lost
C. having been /to have lost D. to have been /to be losing
Question 24: George mentioned_______ in an accident as a child, but he never told us the details.
A. having injured B. having been injured
C. to have injured D. to have been injured
Question 25: The man jumped out of the boat. He was bitten by a shark.
A. Bitten by a shark, the man jumping out of the boat.
B. After jumping out of the boat, the man was bitten by a shark.
C. After bitten, the shark jumping out of the boat.
D. After jumping out of a boat, the shark bit the man
Question 26: After Louie had written his composition, he handed it to his teacher.
A. Handed the composition to his teacher, Louie wrote it
B. Having written his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.
C. Writing the composition. Louie handed it to his teacher.
D. Handing the composition, Louie had written his composition.
Question 27: while the director was guiding us through the museum, he gave us a special explanation.
A. Guiding us through the museum, a special explanation was given by the director
B. Guided us through the museum, the director gave us a special explanation
C. A special explanation was given to us while guiding us through the museum
D. Guiding us through the museum, the director gave us a special explanation.
Choose the underlined part in each sentence that needs correction.
Question 28: Learning (A) a language means to be (B) interested in (C) another (D) culture.
Question 29: I got to (A) the office late (B) this morning because I had trouble to get (C) my car started (D).
Question 30: Pass (A) a driver's test is a necessary (B) requirement for all people wishing (C) to drive (D) a
motor vehicle.
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: Although the fire chief told the owner of the burning store____ the building immediately, he
was still trying_____ at least some of the contents of his shop out.
A. to have left / bringing B. to be left / to bring
C. having left / bringing D. to leave / to bring
Question 2: This painting appears________ a valuable one. I think you should have an expert_________it.
A. have been /to value B. to be / value
C. to be / to value D. being / value
Question 3: The word “deafness" is used_____- any degree of hearing loss, though it is most common when
there is a total inability______.
A. to describe / hearing B. describing / hearing
C. to describe / to hear D. describing / to hear
Question 4: _______alcohol with medication causes serious health issues_______.
A. Taking / to occur B. To take / occurring
C. Taking / occurring D. To take / to occur
Question 5: Will you stop ______with your fingers? I'm trying _______on my work.
A. tapping / concentrating B. to tap/to concentrating
C. tapping/ to concentrate D. to tap to concentrate
Question 6: I'd prefer_______ for the next bus rather than travel on a crowded one because I have
difficulty_______up for long.
A. waiting / to stand B. to wait / standing
C. wait / in standing D. to be waiting / stand
Question 7: I don't think it will be easy for me________ used________ on the left in Britain.
A. getting / driving B. to be getting / to drive
C. having got / driven D. to get / to driving
Question 8: I think I've lost my coat button when trying _______on the bus in that crowd, so I need______
no one that matches the others.
A. getting / finding B. to get / to find
C. get / find D. to getting / to have found
Question 9: My mother thinks my hair needs______ , but I don't want________ it cut yet.
A. having cut/getting B. cutting / to have
C. being cut / to have D. to cut/ to get
Question 10:_____all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job
A. Having spent B. to spend C. spending D. having spend
Question 11: The wilderness adventure course lasts ten days and involves_____ more than fifty miles
through rugged mountainous terrain.
A. in hiking B. to hike C. hiking D. having hiked
Question 12: After much pleading, the students got the teacher _______the exam until next Monday
A. postponing B. postpone C. to postpone D. having postponed
Question 13: I hope you don't delay_______ the report any longer now that you've completed_ those
accounts.
A. writing / checking B. to write /to check C. to write / checking D. writing to check
Question 14: I don't mean_____that your products aren't normally very good, but this machine is definite
faulty.
A. implying B. imply C. to imply D. have implied
Question 15: One of the best forms of exercise is______ because it uses a lot of muscles without of them.
A. swimming / straining B. to swim /straining
C. swimming / having strained D. swimming / to be strained
Question 16: This book tells you how _______at games without actually_________.
A. winning/ to cheat B. to win/ to cheat
C. winning/ cheating D. to win/ cheating
Question 17: Put that cigarette out! You are not allowed ______here.
A. smoking B. smoke cigarettes C. to smoke D. to cigarette smoke
Question 18: ________only three hours, I can hardly focus on my work.
A. Having slept B. was slept C. slept D. sleeping none
Question 19: _____from so much trouble in the life makes her more and more mature than before.
A. Suffering B. was suffered C. has suffered D. suffered
Question 20: Mary is the cleverest person in the classroom. She is always the first person _______the
question.
A. To answer B. answering C. has answered D. answered
Question 21: Her boss caught him__________ privately in the working time, so he was fired.
A. Speaking B. spoken C. to speak D. was speaking
Question 22: Tome made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn't fire him. He is happy about_____
second chance.
A. giving or B. having been given C. to have been given D. to give
Question 23: I deeply regret________to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.
A. to be speaking B. to speak C. having spoken D. being spoken
Question 24: When I called them, they didn't answer. They pretended ________already.
A. To sleep B. sleeping C. having slept D. to have been sleeping
Question 25: __________in restaurant as often as they do is very expensive.
A. Being eaten B. having eaten C. having been eating D. eating
Question 26: A plane with an engine on fire approached the runway._______ was frightening. There could
have been a terrible accident.
A. Watch it landing B. watching it land C. To watch it to land D. watching to land it
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
Question 27: Insects (A) calling (B) termites are a vital part of decomposition (C) in grasslands (D).
Question 28: We were very sorry (A) hearing (B) that she had failed (C) in her exam (D).
Question 29: Building (A) in 1772, Maryland's state capitol is still in use (B), and is one of most attractive
(C) public buildings (D) in United States.
Question 30: William plans (A) to immediately (B) fly to (C) Japan after final exams (D) are over.
5. The + họ (Gia đình), quốc tịch 6. The + tên quần đảo, dãy núi, sa mạc, miền, tên
The Smiths = Gia đình Smith sách, tên tạp chí, rừng, tàu biển
The Chinese The Americans The Alps The Times
The French The Guptas The Titanic The Hindenberg
The Egyptians The Du Ponts The Sahara The Andes
7. The + tính từ 2 Danh từ tập thể (1 nhóm 8. The + danh từ đã được đề cập trước đó
người) I saw a beggar. The beggar looked curiously at me
The old The rich The disabled
9. The+ danh từ được xác định bằng một cụm từ 10. The + tên gọi gồm danh từ + of + danh từ
hoặc một mệnh đề The Gulf of Mexico (Vịnh Mêhicô)
- The + danh từ + giới từ + danh từ The north of Spain (Bắc Tây Ban Nha)
The girl in uniform The boys in blue The Middle East (Trung Đông) Nhưng:
- The + danh từ + mệnh đề quan hệ South Africa (Nam Phi) North America (Bắc Mỹ)
The place where I waited for him
- The + khoảng thời gian xác định (thập niên):
In the 1990s
11. The + danh từ trong ngữ cảnh cụ thể My father 12. The + so sánh nhất, số thứ tự
is working in the garden. [Vườn nhà tôi] Please The first, the second, the only, ...
pass the dictionary [Từ điển ở trên bàn]
The first day The best time The only way
3. Trước danh từ không đếm được danh từ 4. Trước tên gọi các bữa ăn, tước hiệu, môn thể
chung chung danh từ trừu tượng: thao, phương tiện giao thông
I don't like French beer. Men fear death. They invited some friends to dinner.
Nhưng: The sugar on the table is from Cuba. President Roosevelt
(Cụ thể là đường ở trên bàn) To play golf/chess/cards
The death of the President made his country Come by car/by bus
nervous.
5. Trước các danh từ đi cùng với một số đếm, 6. Trước mùa trong năm, thứ trong tuần, tháng
môn học, ngôn ngữ, ngày lễ, tết, loại nhạc trong năm
Chapter three Word War One In spring
Mathematics Christmas In autumn
Thanksgiving English On Monday
Rock/ Jazz Classical music In September
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: What did you eat for____________breakfast this morning?
A.a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 2: David attended____________Princeton University.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 3: I wanted to do something special for him, so I bought him___________ telescope that he had
always wanted since he was a child.
A. а B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 4: Carol plays ______________ violin and her sister plays _______________guitar
A. the / Ø B. the / a C. the / the D.Ø/Ø
Question 5: ___________her children play in ___________street all day.
A. The / Ø B. Ø / a C. The /the D. Ø / the
Question 6: ___________gold is perhaps__________ most highly treasured metal.
A. the / Ø B. Ø / the C. the / the D.Ø/ Ø
Question 7: __________money you gave me is not enough to buy________bicycle.
A. The /a B. Ø / the C. The / the D. Ø/Ø
Question 8: Every year, thousands of tourists visit _________Nile River.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 9: Would you show me __________shortest way to_________airport?
A. the / Ø B.Ø/a C. the / the D. Ø / the
Question 10:________AIDS is_________incurable disease.
A. The / an B.Ø/an C. The / the D. Ø / the
Question 11: _________January is_________ first month of the year.
A. The / Ø B.Ø/a C. The / the D. Ø / the
Question 12: Mr. Brown bought__________ new car___________last week.
A. an/Ø . B. a/Ø C. the / the D.Ø/Ø
Question 13: Rita is studying__________English and_________Maths this semester.
D. Ø1Ø A. the / Ø C. the / the B. Ø / the
Question 14: Phil can't go to_______movies tonight because he has to write____ essay.
A. the / Ø B. Ø / an C. the / an D. Ø/Ø
Question 15:_________blue is________color I like.
C. The / the B.Ø/a D. Ø / the A. The / Ø
Question 16: I'm on night duty. When you go to________ bed, I go to______ work
A. the /Ø B.Ø/the C. the / the D.ØØ
Question 17: John and Mary went to__________school yesterday and then studied in__________ before
returning home.
A. the / Ø B. Ø / the C. the / the D.Ø/Ø
Question 18: _______winter is usually cold, but__________winter of this year is warm.
A. The /Ø B. Ø / the C. The /the D. Ø1Ø
Question 19: Did you read_______ book I lent you ___ last week.
A. a / the B. the / the C. the / Ø D. Ø/ Ø
Question 20: Please give me _______cup of coffee with ________cream and __________sugar.
A. a /Ø/Ø B. a /the / the C. Ø/ Ø/ Ø D. Ø /Ø/a
Question 21: He went to________ England and bought _______house in_______London.
A. Ø / Ø/ the B. the /a/Ø C. Ø/ Ø/ Ø D. Ø / a/ Ø
Question 22: _____ big books on _________table are for my history class.
A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / the D. Ø/ Ø
Question 23: _________ Mekong River is ________longest river in________Vietnam.
A. The /Ø/ the B. The / the / the C. Ø /Ø/the D. The/ the/ Ø Question
24: Louie played_________basketball and __________baseball at ________Boy's Club this year.
A. a / Ø / the B. a/ the / the C.Ø/Ø/ the D. Ø /Ø/a
Question 25: You can see_________moon in______sky at ______night.
A. a / Ø / the B. the/ the/ Ø C.Ø/ Ø/ Ø D. Ø / Ø/ the
Question 26: ________Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to______ United States.
A. the / Ø B. Ø / the C. the / the D.Ø/Ø
Question 27: Mel's grandmother is in _______hospital, so we went to visit her ______last night
A. the / Ø B. Ø / the C. the /the D.Ø/Ø
Question 28: Not everyone believes that ______technology has improved ______quality of people's lives.
A. the / Ø B.Ø/a C. the / the D.Ø / the
Question 29: Harry has been admitted to ________School of Medicine at _________Midwestern
University.
A. the / Ø B. a/ the C. the / the D.Ø/Ø
Question 30. Sue works as________ teacher in _______school for _________blind in Ireland.
_________school has over a thousand pupils.
A. a/Ø/the/ the B. the/ the/ the/ the C. the/ Ø/ the/ the D. a/ a/ the/ the
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the followin.
questions.
Question 1: I remember Steven was here in _______spring of 2001, perhaps in _______ April of that year.
A. the, the B.0,Ø C. a, Ø D. Ø, the
Question 2: There is special care for_____ sick and ________elderly in this medical center.
A. the, a B. the, the C.Ø, the D. Ø,Ø
Question 3: Do you know _________Vietnamese word for “penguin”?
A. а B. the C. an D. Ø
Question 4:____________ man will bring__________nature under control.
A. The, Ø B. Ø, Ø C. A, the D. The, the
Question 5: Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _________sea.
A. the B. one C. this D. a
Question 6: Is Professor Su going to have__________ X-ray check.
A. Ø B. a C. the D. an
Question 7: Paper money was in________use in China when Marco Polo visited the country in
________thirteenth century.
A. the, the B. Ø, the C. Ø, Ø D. the, Ø
Question 8: A lot of businessmen and businesswomen agree that_______ knowledge of English is a must in
________international trade today.
A. the, the B. the, an c. Ø, the D. a, Ø
Question 9: Many people are still in _______habit of drawing silly paintings in______ public places.
A. the, Ø B. the, the C.Ø, Ø D. Ø, the
Question 10: Beyond________ stars, the astronaut saw nothing but _________space.
A. the, the B. the, the c., Ø D. the, Ø
Question 11: I remember Peter lives in _________north, so we shouldn't be walking ______east.
A. the, Ø B.Ø, Ø c. Ø, the D. the, the
Question 12: _______Fords did manage to send _______Ford to a music school.
A. The, Ø B.Ø, Ø C. An, an D. Ø, a
Question 13:_______ Republic of Panama lies between_______Pacific Ocean and____ Caribbean Sea.
A. Ø, Ø, Ø B. The, the, the C. The, Ø, Ø D. Ø, the, Ø
Question 14: One tenth of ______thousand is _______hundred
A. a, the B.a, a C. one, an D. one, a
Question 15: She made_______ long telephone call from_____ lobby and ate_______quick lunch.
A. a, Ø, Ø B. the, Ø, the C. a, the, the D. a, the, a
Question 16: My father's hours became more irregular, sometimes he stayed in_______ house in
______morning and sometimes both he and my mother were out all ________day.
A. a, Ø, Ø B. the, Ø, the C. Ø, the, the D. the, the, Ø
Question 17: Where there is _______will, there is __________way.
A. the/ a B. the/ the C. a/ the D. a/ a
Question 18: When you go to_______ store, please buy ______bottle of _______chocolate milk
and_________dozen oranges.
A. a/Ø/Ø/a B. a / the / the/ a C. the/ the/ Ø/a D. the /a/Ø/a
Question 19: There are only ______few seats left for_______ tonight's musical at ____university.
A. a/ Ø/ the B. a/ the /the C.Ø/Ø/Ø D.Ø/Ø/a
Question 20: Taiwan is______ island. It is _____largest island of ______Republic of China.
A. an/a/ Ø B. the/ the/ Ø C. a/ the/ the D. an/ the/ the
Question 21: Scientists sent ______expedition to_______Mars during______1990s.
A. an/Ø / the B. an/ the / the C.Ø/Ø / the D.Ø/Ø/Ø
Question 22: I was bit by______dog yesterday.________bite can get infected so I washed it with water and
went to the hospital for further treatment
A. a/a B. the/a C. Ø /a D. a/the
Question 23: We had been walking_______south for hours when we realized that we had made a terrible
mistake, our destination is to ______north.
A. Ø/ Ø B.Ø/the C. the/Ø D. the/the
Question 24: There exist ________ several medications that can be used to treat_____malaria.
A. Ø/ Ø B. Ø/the C. the/the D. the/Ø
Question 25: Nowadays, ________young are more aware of ______issues like global warming, terrorism,
etc. than ever before.
A. the/the B. a/the C. the/ Ø D . Ø/Ø
Question 26: Joanne is undoubtedly_______most idiotic person I've ever met! She can't even tell the
difference between______duck and______penguin.
A. the/ Ø/ Ø B.Ø/ Ø/ Ø C. the/the/the D. the/a/a
Question 27: To ensure their safety,______ road users should be careful. Jaywalking, which is________
practice of walking across a street at a place where it is not allowed, is especially unadvisable.
A. the/the B. the/a C.Ø/ Ø D. Ø/the
Question 28: You must keep in mind that______severe injuries can end_______athlete's career, so do your
best to avoid them.
A. the/the B. Ø/an C. the/Ø D. Ø/a
Question 29: Yesterday, I visited______fortress. I was very excited because I've never seen such
_____unique type of building before.
A. a/the B. a/an C. a/a D. the/an
Question 30:_______ Sir Winston Churchill is considered by_______ many people to be one of ______most
famous Britons.
A. Ø/ Ø /the B. The/Ø/the C. Ø/ Ø/ Ø D. Ø/the/the
Senses / Perception Feel (cảm thấy) hear see (thấy) smell taste
Opinion Assume believe consider think (cho rằng)
find (= consider) suppose feel (thấy rằng) doubt
Mental states forget imagine know mean notice
recognize remember understand
Emotions / desires want/need fear dislike/ hate hope wish like
love mind prefer regret
Measurement contain/ consist cost hold measure weigh
Others look (có vẻ) be depend belong (thuộc về)
have (có)* seem/ appear (dường như)
* Lưu ý: Những động từ này có thể sử dụng với thì tiếp diễn nhưng chúng mang ý nghĩa khác. This coat
feels nice and warm.
John's feeling much better now. (His health is improving).
She has three dogs and a cat. (Possession)
She's having supper. (She's eating).
I can see Anthony in the garden. (Perception)
I'm seeing Anthony later. (We are planning to meet).
2. QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN – QUÁ KHỨ TIẾP DIỄN
Past Simple (Quá khứ đơn) Past Continuous (Quá khứ tiếp diễn)
Công thức Công thức (+) S+was/ were + V-ing (-) S+was/
(+) S + V(-ed/ cột 2) were + not + V-ing (?) Was/ Were + S + V-ing?
3. HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH - HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH TIẾP DIỄN
Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Continuous
(Hiện tại hoàn thành). (Hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn)
Công thức Công thức
(+) S + have/ has + VP2 (+) S + have/has + been + V-ing
S+ have/ has + not + VP2 ( S+ have/has + not + been + V-ing
(?) Have/ Has + S+ VP2? (?) Have/Has + S + been + V-ing
4. QUÁ KHỨ HOÀN THÀNH - QUÁ KHỨ HOÀN THÀNH TIẾP DIỄN
Past Perfect Simple Past Perfect Continuous
(Quá khứ hoàn thành) (Quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn)
Công thức
(+) S + had + VP2 (+) S+ had + been + V-ing
(-) S + had not / hadn't + VP2. (-) S + hadn't been + V-ing
(Wh-) + had + S + VP2? (?) Had + S + been + V-ing?
Future continuous (Tương lại tiếp diễn). Future perfect (Tương lai hoàn thành)
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: He _____smoke eight years ago. But he________ it up now.
A. used to - had given B. use to - gave
C. used to - has given D. is used to - gives
Question 2: A: Where_____ when I when I_____you at the station yesterday? - B: To Southampton
A. did you go – saw B. did you go - see
C. have you gone – saw D. were you going – saw
Question 3: It was not easy to make Amy swallow the medicine, although I________ it with two spoons of
honey.
A. had sweated B. have sweeten C . sweetened D. sweated
Question 4. They _____how deeply the rows between his parents ______the child.
A. didn't realize - had affected B. didn't realize - have affected
C. don't realize – affected D. will never realize - had affected
Question 5: Don't believe Peter. He _______Steve's camera after the game. I was not the only one to have
seen it.
A. has been using B. did use C. were using D. may have used on
Question 6: As soon as they_______ite my last book, I ______ you a copy with my autograph.
A. will print - will sent B. had printed - will send
C. printed - will be sending D. print - will send
Question 7: The flow of immigrants into Britain ______to a small number since the new laws______.
A. will be reduced – have introduced B. have reduced - had introduced
C. has been reduced – were introduced D. were reduced - have been introduced
Question 8: She ______for me when I arrive tomorrow.
A. have been waited B. will wait
C. will be waiting D. will have been waiting
Question 9. Mr. Anderson_______ the factory for six years before he_________.
A. ran – died B . has run – died C. had run – was dying D. had run – died
Question 10:I_________the meal before you come tomorrow.
A. had prepared B. will prepare C. have prepared D. will have prepared
Question 11: By next month, I___________for this company for 1 year.
A. will have been working B. am going to work
C. will have worked D. will work
Question 12: We _____her the truth when she __________home.
A. are going to tell - will come B. are telling - comes
C. will tell – will come D. will tell – comes
Question 13: In the wake of the revolution, hundreds of government officials_____ the country to escape
imprisonment and torture at the hands of the revolutionaries.
A. had flown D. have been fleeing C. flew B. fled
Question 14: Well, frankness is a great thing, but I'd rather you_______ to Miss Wang what I think about
her
D. don't repeat A. not repeat C. didn't repeat B. won't repeat
Question 15. I knew that she_______ writing her report yet, so I _______her to go out to lunch.
A. didn't finish - don't invite B. hasn't finished - haven't invited
C. hadn't finished - didn't invite D. wasn't finishing - hadn't invited
Question 16. Much progress ________in telecommunications during World War I, but the basic
technique________in the previous decades.
A. was achieved - had been developed B. has been achieved - were developed
C. had been achieved - has been developed D. would have been achieved - were developing
Question 17: My little brother says he __________a soldier when he __________up.
A. is - has grown B. will be - grew C. has been - is growing D. is going to be - grows
Question 18: I've just noticed that she ________a haircut. It________ wonderful.
A. will have - has looked B. had had – looked C. has had – looks D. had – is looking
Question 19: Robert _________up until he_________ his work.
A. will stay - will finish B. had stayed – has finished
C. stayed - had finished D. has stayed – has finished
Question 20: The manager of the company _______ they______ five new branches in the city the following
month.
A. has said – would open B. is saying - have opened
C. said - were opening D. said - have opened
Question 21: She never_______till she _______what she wants.
A. gives up - has achieved B. gives up - will achieve
C. gave up – has achieved D. gives up - achieved
Question 22: The spokesperson______her speech yet when an angry audience member_____shouting at
her.
A. won't finish – begins B. didn't finish - was beginning
C. hadn't finished – began D. doesn't finish – is beginning
Question 23: When we _______at the airport we _______that we _______our passports at the office.
A. arrived - had noticed - had left B. arrived - noticed - had left
C. have arrived – noticed-left D. had arrived - have noticed - have left
Question 24: When the change is introduced, the law will require that every schoolchild, of whatever so
class, _____a national exam on leaving the secondary school. The score will then be used by universities
A. was taking B. take C. had taken D. took
Question 25: The committee______ a report when it ________all the available information.
A. will submit – has collected B. submits - collected
C. will submit - will collect D. will submit – collected
Question 26: They _____him to make his decision as quickly as possible because they_____ arrangements
tomorrow.
A. were pressing - have been finalizing B. are pressing - finalized
C. have pressed – finalized D. have been pressing - are finalizing
Question 27: The exhaust pipe on my car ______for days when finally it ______off on the high way.
A. rattled - had fallen B. had been rattling - fell
C. was rattling – fell D. may rattle - falls
Question 28: She ____in Japan for eight years. By 2020, she_______ in Japan for ten years.
A. has worked - is going to work B. has been working - will have worked
C. worked - will have worked D. has been working - will work
Question 29: The reports show that our sales have risen more than 29 percent since we _____the first
posters with the golden nut.
A. hang B. hanged C. hung D. have hung
Question 30: It's more than an hour that I _______here, and she still ________I wonder if there's a problem
of some kind.
A. have been waiting - hasn't arrived B. have waited - didn't arrive
C. am waiting – isn't arriving D. wait - doesn't arrive
PART 2
Question 1: From the time he arrived home, he_________a lot of silly questions.
A. ask B. asks C. has asked D. asked
Question 2: When I _______to the party, Tom and David _______, John _______.
A. was coming/ had danced/ singing B. had come/ danced/ sang
C. came/ were dancing/ was singing D. have come/ are dancing/is singing
Question 3: Fifty years ago, people thought we _______ able to control the weather by the 21st century, but
it's still not possible.
A. will have been B. will be C. are going to be D. would be
Question 4: I'll marry her as soon as she ______all her problems.
A. solves B. has solved C. had solved D. solve
Question 5: I suddenly remembered that I_______to bring my keys.
A. forgot B. have forgotten C. had forgotten D. having forgotten
Question 6: Alice _______for Washington as soon as she had finished her exam.
A. will leave B. would leave C. leaves D. left
Question 7: The phone_________for several minutes before I heard it.
A. had been ringing B. has been ringing C. was ringing D. have been ringing
Question 8: Never talk to the driver while he________.
A. will be driving B. will drive C.drives D.is driving
Question 9: 1 ________in the waiting room when I heard someone__________me.
A. am sitting/ to call B. was sitting call C . am sitting/ called D. have sat / called
Question 10: The students in Mr. Sharp's evening class ______for almost fifteen minutes when he
finally______ at the class door.
A. have waited – appeared B. had been waiting - has appeared
C. had been waiting – appeared D. have been waiting - appeared
Question 11: His train _____at 4 p.m on Tuesday. He doesn't need to call a taxi. I ________him to the
station
A. leaves - am going to take a do b . Will leave - take
C. has left – took D. is leaving - will take
Question 12: Before I _______ a training camp with him, I_______ that he ________an excellent leader,
but now he is just an ordinary man in my eyes.
A. joined – thought – was B. have joined - have thought - was
C. have joined - had thought – was D.joined - thought - is
Question 13:1 ________for sprouts but I_________ any.
A. have been looking - didn't find B. looked - haven't found
C. had looked – haven't found D. have been looking - haven't found
Question 14: By the time the police_______, the bank robbers _______.
A. arrived - have already gone way B. arrived - had already gone away
C. had arrived - had already gone away D. has arrived - had already gone away
Question 15: I _________a response from the company even though I ______two application forms.
A. haven't got – have sent B. have got - have sent
C. got – sent D. haven't got - have been sending
Question 16: I agree that children ought to be treated like human beings but I'd rather you ______ make up
her mind about our holiday plans.
A. didn't wait B. won't wait C. don't wait D. not wait
Question 17: Unlike Walt Disney's cartoon chipmunks, which always appear up a tree, real
chipmunks_______ to stay near their underground burrows in case they_ to escape from a predator.
A. will prefer - have needed B. had preferred - would need
C. have preferred – are needed D. prefer - need
Question 18: When she first came to our village, she didn't like our traditional clothes, she______ but at the
moment the same clothes.
A. will wear B. is used to wear C. was used to wearing D. is used to wearing
Question 19: My daughter has been accepted to the University of Michigan, so this time next week
she'll_________courses there. It is a four-year programmer, so she will it in 2020.
A. be attending - have finished B. have attended - be finishing
C. be attending – be finishing D. attend – finish
Question 20: My father asked me if I _________ an increase in salary the following month.
A. am getting B. was getting C. had got D. got
Question 21: “I understand you have been reading all the boys' letters. Since when?”
"Since they __________ to me about their weekend plans.”
A. lied B. laid C. lay D. lain
Question 22: A: _______the chemist on your way?
B: Yes. Do you need something?
A: Yes, some aspirin and cough syrup, if you don't mind.
A. Are you going to pass B. Do you pass C. Will you be passing D. Are you passing
Question 23: One thing should be made quite clear: there can't be any last-minute changes once the
program________approved by all the people involved.
A. will be B. will have been C. has been D. would have been
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
each of the following questions.
Question 24: It was suggested that Pedro studies (A) the material more (B) thoroughly before attempting
(C) to pass (D) the exam.
Question 25: After driving (A) a car for ten miles, John suddenly realized (B) that he has been (C) drivine
the wrong direction. (D)
Question 26: Not until (A) I was on my way (B) to the airport that I realized (C) I had left my passport at
home. (D)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 27: When we arrived, the children were playing "Hide and Seek”.
A. The children played “Hide and Seek” and then we arrived.
B. While the children were playing "Hide and Seek”, we arrived.
C. We arrived at the same time the children played “Hide and Seek”.
D. We didn't arrive until the children played “Hide and Seek”.
Question 28: As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
Question 29: Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.
B. Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid.
C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.
D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
Question 30: Steve left before my arrival.
A. When I arrived, Steve had already left.
B. Steve left as soon as I arrived.
C. While Steve was leaving I arrived.
D. Steve hadn't left until I arrived.
2.1. Câu hỏi Yes/ No (là câu hỏi có các trợ động từ (can/ could/ will/ do/ does/ did/...) ở đầu câu)
Bước 1 : Xác định 3 yếu tố chính (S, V, 0) và thì của động từ
Bước 2 Áp dụng công thức bị động của thì tương ứng (Cách đổi như đã học)
Bước 3 Trợ động từ vẫn đảo lên trước chủ ngữ (chú ý chia trợ động từ theo chủ ngữ mới)
Với các thì hiện tại đơn và quá khứ đơn, bỏ “do/ does/ did” và đảo “is/ are/ am/ was/ we/ as/
Lưu ý
were" lên trước chủ ngữ.
Loại 1: Khi từ để hỏi làm chủ ngữ: (Wh- What made you sad?
question word + V + O) (sau từ để hỏi không có → What were you made sad by?
trợ động từ, mà chỉ có động từ +tân ngữ) Who has met you?
→ Who have you been met by?
Who did you help to do homework?
Loại 2: Khi từ để hỏi làm tân ngữ: (Wh-question
→ Who was helped to do homework by you?
word + Trợ động từ + S +V+O)
What will you do?
(sau từ để hỏi có trợ động từ)
→ What will be done by you?
- Khi một động từ ở chủ động có hai tân ngữ, khi chuyển thành câu bị động ta có 2 cách chuyển như sau:
0 (người) + be + VP2 +0 (vật) 0 (vật) + be + VP2 + to/ for 0 (người)
I gave him an apple. I gave him an apple.
→ He was given an apple by me. → An apple was given to him.
I order him a meal. I order him a meal.
→ He is ordered a meal by me. → A meal is ordered for him
3. Bị động với động từ chỉ giác quan (see, hear, watch, find, notice, feel, observe,…)
Active Passive Example
S + see/ watch/ hear ... S+ be + seen/ watched/ They have seen her come in.
+ sb +V(nguyên) heard ... + to V → She has been seen to come in.
S + see/ watch/ hear ... S + be + seen/ watched/ They saw him walking with his
dog.
+ sb + V-ing heard ... + V-ing
→ He was seen walking with his
dog.
* Lưu ý: Tùy thuộc vào thì của động từ giác quan mà sử dụng dạng bị động cho phù hợp.
They have seen him talking with his mom. → He has been seen talking with his mom.
4. Bị động với động từ tường thuật (say, think, believe, report, rumor,...)
Active: People/ they/ someone + V1 (see/ think/ believe ...) + (that) + S2 + V2
Cách 2 Trường hợp 1: Động từ ở mệnh đề tường thuật (V1) cùng thì với động từ ở mệnh đề chính
(V2), chúng ta theo công thức:
Passive: S2 + be + VP2 (thought, said, believed,...) + to V2
They said that he served in the army. (V1 và V2 cùng thì)
→ He was said to serve in the army.
Trường hợp 2: Động từ ở mệnh đề tường thuật (V1) không cùng thì với động từ ở mệnh đề
chính (V2), chúng ta theo công thức:
The teacher wants me to do this exercise carefully. -> The teacher wants this exercise to be done carefully.
I want you to help me.-> I want to be helped (by you).
Active: S+ V (love, enjoy, hate,...) + SB + V-ing Passive: S + V (love, enjoy, hate,...) + ST + being +
+ST VP2 (by SB)
She enjoys her boyfriend telling the story. -> She enjoys the story being told by her boyfriend. Mr. Miller
hates people keeping him waiting. → Mr. Miller hates being kept waiting.
The manager made the employees work overtime. The employees were made to work overtime.
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: There's somebody behind us. I think we are _______.
A. being followed B. following C. to follow D . going to be followed
Question 2: What will happen if the air ______?
A. has B. is polluted C. be polluted D. was polluted
Question 3: The room looks nice. It _________.
A. was cleaning B. has just been cleaned C. will be cleaned D. is cleaned
Question 4: Ted_________ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.
A. got sting B. got stung C. get stung D. gets stung
Question 5: - “We are having a party at the weekend."
- “Great! Who___________?”
A. has been invited B. is going to invite
C. is going to be invited D. will invite
Question 6: – “The maintenance people didn't remove the chairs from the ballroom.”
- "Don't worry. They __________them before the dance begins.”
A. moved B . will have moved C. were moved D. will have been moved
Question 7: The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____immediately.
A. have been called B. be called C.call D.have called
D. have called
Question 8: Something funny ____ in class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happened . C. happens D. is happened
Question 9: He was advised __________singing lessons.
A. take B. taken C. taking D. to take
Question 10: ________by the police.
A. The stealing car has just been found
B. The stolen car has just been found
C. The stealing car has just found
D. The stolen car has just been founded
Question 11: Those letters______now. You can do the typing later.
A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to type D.needn’t typing
Question 12: Our twenty houses_________when the fire engine _________.
A. had burnt up/arrived B. burnt up/had arrived
C. had been burnt up / arrived D. will have burnt / arrives
Question 13: Top fashion models often spend hundreds of pounds _______.
A. getting their teeth to straighten B. having their teeth straightened
C. getting their teeth straightened D. Both B & C
Question 14: Migratory patterns in births_________terms of seasonal changes.
A. in usually be explained B. can be explained usually in
C. can usually be explained in D. can be explained in usually
Question 15: _______that military spending is extremely high.
A. We are felt B. It feels C. It is felt D. We feel that it is
Question 16: He wants to know when the final decision_______ . The activities of the committee and thai
delays_______ about.
A. has been taken - have already spoken B. will be taken - have been already spoken
C. will be taken - will be spoken D. is taken – have already been spoken
Question 17: Don't let the others see you.
A. Don't let you to be seen. B. Don't let yourself be seen.
C. Let you not to be seen by the others. D. Both A & C
Question 18: The children _______to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed being taken C. were enjoyed taking D. enjoyed taking
Question 19: ________broken several world records in swimming.
A. She is said that she has B. People say that she had
C. She is said to have D. It is said to have
Question 20: The old man is said _______all his money to an old people's home when he died.
A. to leave B. to be leaving C. to have left D . had left
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 21: Some days ago I had (A) my teeth (B) checking (C) by the dentist. (D)
Question 22: Animals and man (A) use the energy finding (B) in food to operate (C) their body and
muscles. (D)
Question 23: The report on (A) mental health issues (B) was typed (C) this morning by the secretary. (D)
Question 24: The Japanese Bridge which built (A) in the early 1600's (B) became a main tourist attraction
(C) in central Vietnam. (D)
Question 25: One of the most (A) famous and respectable (B) learners of the country is (C) said to have
founy (D) this school.
Mark the letter A. B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 26: I must do audit work for John today because he gets sick.
Question 26: I must do audit work for John today because he gets sick.
A. John's audit work must be done by me because he gets sick today.
B. John must be done audit work by me because John gets sick.
C. John must be done for audit work by me because John gets sick.
D. Because John gets sick, so audit work must be done by me.
Question 27: The teacher makes us study hard in next term.
A. We are made study hard in next term.
B. We are made studying hard in next term.
c. We are made to be studied hard in next term.
D. We are made to study hard in next term.
Question 28: Does he realize that they are laughing at him?
A. Is he realized that he is laughing at?
B. Is he realized that he is being laughed at?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at?
D. Does he realize that he is being laughed at?
Question 29: It has been said that UFO sightings are increasing.
A. People say that UFO sightings are increasing.
B. People have said that UFO sightings are increasing.
C. That UFO sightings are increasing is true.
D. UFO has been said to be increasing by sightings.
Question 30. She is used to cleaning the floor every day
A. The floor is used to clean by her every day.
C. The floor is used to be cleaned every day.
B. The floor is used to being cleaned every day.
D. The floor used to be cleaned every day.
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
question 1: Unfortunately, Mrs. Linda doesn't help me get down to work.
A. Unfortunately, I doesn't get down to work.
B. Unfortunately, I am not helped to get down to work by Mrs. Linda.
3. Conditional Câu điều kiện không có thật không thể xảy ra ở quá khứ
Sentence Type 3 If+S+had + VP2, S + would(not) + have + VP2
If you had finished your homework, you wouldn't have been punished.
4. Conditional Câu điều kiện diễn tả tình huống trong quá khứ không thực tế và kết quả có thể
Sentence Mixed 3–2 xảy ra trong hiện tại.
If+S+ had + VP2 (+ yesterday, last night,.)., S+would(n't) + V(nguyên) +
now/ right now/ today/...
If you had gone to bed earlier last night, you wouldn't be tired now. .
Unless = if... not (trừ phi)
Nếu mệnh đề “If” có “not”, ta thế “Unless” vào vị trí của “If” và bỏ “not”, vế kia
giữ nguyên. .
If you don't speak loudly, he won't hear → Unless you speak loudly, he won't
5. Unless hear
Nếu mệnh đề “If” không có “not”, ta vẫn thế “Unless” vào vị trí của “If” nhưng
thêm hoặc bớt “not” ở mệnh đề sau. If you give me money, I won't kill you.
→ Unless you give me money, I will kill you.
- Cả 2 vế chia thì tương lai thì dùng câu điều kiện loại 1.
I will go there. I will buy you a dog. If I go there, I will buy you a dog.
- Một vế chia thì hiện tại, vế còn lại chia thì tương lại hiện tại thì dùng câu điều
kiện loại 2.
6. Rewrite sentences I can't go out because it is raining=> If it weren't raining, I could go out.
using Conditional - Nếu cả hai vế chia thì quá khứ thì dùng câu điều kiện loại 3.
sentences Lưu ý:
– Câu đề có ”not” thì không dùng “not” trong câu điều kiện và ngược lại - Nếu có
because” thì lấy vế sau “because” làm mệnh đề “if”
- Nếu có ”so, that's why thì lấy vế trước “so, that's why” làm mệnh đề “if”
In case + mệnh đề, .... (Phòng khi) In case we stay longer, take some more
7. In case
money.
TYPE 0 & 1: If+S+V,... → ĐN: Should + S + (not) V(nguyên)... If anybody
phones me, please tell them I'm busy.
→ ĐN: Should anybody phone me, please tell them I'm busy. If you don't believe
what I said, ask your mother.
→ ĐN: Should you not believe what I said, ask your mother.
TYPE 2: Có động từ “To be”: If + S + were ..., ...- ĐN: Were + S (not) ......
8. Inversion of ....... If I were you, I wouldn't do that.
Conditional ĐN: Were I you, I wouldn't do that.
sentences
Có động từ thường: If + S + V(quá khứ)...-> ĐN: Were + S + (not) to +V... If
he worked more slowly, he wouldn't make many mistakes.
→ ĐN: Were he to work more slowly, he wouldn't make many mistakes.
TYPE 3 & MIXED: If+S + had + VP2, ... ĐN: Had + S + (not) VP2, ...
If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it.
→ ĐN: Had I not seen it, I wouldn't have believed it.
If + S + should +V, mệnh đề. (diễn tả 1 sự việc khó có thể xảy ra) If you should
9. Should see Ann, could you ask her to call me?
10. Happen to V If+Shappen to +V, mệnh đề. (nhấn mạnh sự tình cờ cơ hội của 1 sự việc)
If you happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
If+ tính từ, mệnh đề.
11. If + adjective
If necessary, you can take a taxi.
S + were + to V,... (diễn tả 1 cảnh tưởng tượng ở tương lai/ đề nghị lịch sự)
12. Were to V If the government were to cut V.A.T, prices would fall.
Lưu ý: Công thức này không áp dụng cho các động từ chỉ tình trạng như: know,
like, remember, understand...
Without But for (nếu không có ...) Without/ But for + danh từ, mệnh đề.
(thay thế cho cấu trúc “IF... NOT”).
If it werent for + danh từ, mệnh đề. (= ĐKL2)
- If it hadn't been for + danh từ, mệnh đề. ( ĐKL3)
13. Without/ But for
If you hadn't helped us, we would have been in trouble.
→ But for your help, we would have been in trouble. If it were not for Jim, this
company would be in a mess.
Without Jim, this company would be in a mess.
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: If someone ____________ in to the store, smile and say, “May I help you?"
A. comes B. came C. come D. should come out
Question 2: Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all_______ people the same language
A. spoke B. speak C. had spoken D. will speak
Question 3: If I had known you were asleep, I_______so much noise when I came in.
A. didn't make B. don't make C. won't make it D. wouldn't have made
Question 4: Unless you__________all of my questions, I won't do anything to help you.
A. answered B. answer C. would answer D. are answering
Question 5: I can't imagine what I _________with the money if I_________ the football pools or lottery.
A. do/ win t able B. do/ will win C. will do/ win D. will do/ will win
Question 6: - Can I borrow your car for this evening?
-Sure, but Nora's using it right now. If she _________it back, you are welcome to borrow it.
A. brought B. would bring C. will bring D. brings
Question 7: If energy __________inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
A. is B . will be C. were D. would be
Question 8: You made a mistake by telling her a lie. It___________ better if you _______ to her. bonis
A. would have been/ hadn't lied B. would be/ hadn't lied
C. would be /didn't lie D. will be /don't lie
Question 9: Ice_________ into water if you heat it.
A. turn B. turns to C. will turn D. turned
Question 10: You'd earn more money if you _______-more products.
A. to sell B. sell C. sold D. will sell
Question 11: If you'd stayed at home, there any trouble.
A. wouldn't be B. weren't C. hadn't been D . would not have been
Question 12: I wish I__________ Bob the money, he spent it all gambling.
A. didn't lend B. wouldn't lend C. hadn't lent D. weren't lending
Question 13: __________you known he was a liar, would you have agreed to support him?
A. Had B. Unless . C. If D. Have
Question 14: If she___________ the train last night, she ____________here now.
A. took / would be B. takes/ would be
C. had taken/ would be D. had taken/would have been
Question 15: I wish I had remembered your number. Otherwise,I ______you.
C. will have phone B. would phone D. would have phone A. phoned
Question 16: Had he known that the river was dangerous, he ______ to swim across it.
A. would have tried B. would try C. will not try D.Wouldn`t have tried
Question 17: Hurry up _________you will miss the bus and be late for school.
A. if B. and C. or D. as
Question 18: I shouldn't have believed it if I _________it with my own eyes.
A. had seen B. saw C. hadn't seen D. didn't see
Question 19: But for his wife's encouragement, he__________- to the top of his profession.
A. hadn't got B. won't get C. won't have got D. wouldn't get
Question 20: ___________you have time, please write to me.
A. Unless B. Were c. Should D. Had
Question 21: I think you should stop smoking.
A. If I am you, I will stop smoking. B. If I were you, I will stop smoking.
C. If I were you, I would stop smoking. D. If I had been you, I would stop smoking.
Question 22: "Did you invest that company, Carol?” “Yes, but now I wish I_________.”
A. didn't B. hadn't C. did D. had
Question 23. It may rain this afternoon. I hope it doesn't because I don't want the match to be cancelled.
A. If it rains, the match is cancelled.
B. If it rains, the match will be cancelled.
C. If it rained, the match would be cancelled.
D. If it had rained, the match would have been cancelled.
Question 24: John would be taking a great risk were he _________-his money in that business.
A. had invested B. invests C. would invest D. to invest
Question 25: Carol was late for work this morning. But for the traffic jam, she __________half an hour
earlier.
A. could come B. could have come C. had come D. can have come
Question 26: He would have played football_________ a knee injury.
A. but for B. without
C. if it hadn't been for D. Both A, B & C are correct
Question 27: The company only dismisses its employees________gross misconduct.
A. otherwise to B. in cases of C. as long as D. in case
Question 28: _________you are wrong, what will you do then?
A. But for B. Or C. So long as D. Supposing that
Question 29: ___________you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £300 a day.
A. Provided that B. Providing that C. As long as D. Both A, B &C
Question 30: If I____________-hand, I would express my feelings.
A. were asked B. would ask C. had been asked D. asked
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
question 1: If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this,__________this incident agan.
A. I will never mention B. I never mention C. will I never mention D. I don't mention
Question 2: If you had the chance,________- you go fishing?
A. would B. did C. may D. do
Question 3: If I___________ the same problem you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well
as you have.
A. have B. would have c. had had D. should have
Question 4: The patient will not recover unless he______an operation
A. had undergone B. would undergo C . undergoes D. was undergoing
Question 5: The death rate would decrease if hygienic conditions__________________improved.
A. was B. is C. were D. had been
Question 6: If you________ , I would have brought my friends over to your house yesterday to watch T.V,
but I didn't want to bother you.
A. had studied B. studied C. hadn't studied D. didn't study
Question 7: Mark isn't serious athlete. If he_________harder, he ________--quite a good runner.
A. trained/ would be B. trains/ will be
C. had trained/ would be D. had trained/ would have been
Question 8: She says if she_____________that the traffic lights were red, she ___________.
A. had realized/ would stop B. realized/ could have stopped
C. had realized/ would have stopped D. has realized/ stopped
Question 9: If it__________ convenient, let's go out for a drink tonight.
A. is B. was C. be D. were
Question 10: If you____________ what I say, ask your mother.
A. not believe B. not to believes C. didn't believe D. don't believe
Question 11: If you __________-Mary by chance, please give her my phone number.
A. met B. should meet C. could meet D. will meet
Question 12: When I stopped talking, Sam finished my sentence for me as though he__________ my mind
A. would read B. had read C. reads D. can read
Question 13: Drive more slowly, or you__________many accidents.
A. will get B. got C. don't get D. won't get
Question 14: If you don't feel well, you_____________better take a rest.
B. would C. had D. have A. are
Question 15: ____________me about her disappearance, I wouldn't have known the truth.
D. Were you to A. Hadn't you told C Should you tell B. Had you not told
Question 16: ___________- anyone call, could you please ask them to call back later?
D. Unless A. If C. When B. Should
Question 17:I_____________-you sooner had someone told me you were in hospital.
A. visit C. had visited D. would have visited B. visited
Question 18: If you_________to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess right now.
A. listen B. will listen C. had listened D . listened
Question 19: Without the life-jackets, most passengers __________drowned in that accident.
A. would have been B. would be C. had been D. were
Question 20: ____________ that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I to like B. Should I like C. Did I like D. If I had liked
Question 21:___________- , we would be rich by now.
A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry
C. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry
D. Did we invest in the telecommunications industry
Question 22: I didn't get home until well after midnight last night. Otherwise, I________your call.
A. returned B. had returned C. would return D. would have returned
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 23: If you had gone (A) to bed early last night, (B) you wouldn't have felt (C) so asleep (D) now.
Question 24: Hadn't my father (A) encouraged (B) me to take (C) the exam, I wouldn't have done ()
Question 25: Unless (A) food production increase, (B) a lot of people (C) will run out of (D) food.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
eat of the following questions.
Question 26: Tom got to the station in time to catch his train.
A. If he had missed it, he would have been late for his interview.
B. If he missed it, he would have been late for his interview.
C. If he had missed it, he would be late for his interview.
D. If he had missed it, he wouldn't have been late for his interview.
estion 27: It is the earth's gravity that gives us our weight.
A. If there were not the earth's gravity, we would be weightless.
B. Due to the earth's gravity we cannot weigh anything.
c. We are overweight because of the earth's 'gravity.
D. The earth's gravity is given weight by people.
Question 28: Unless the surgeon had come to the hospital last night, the patient would have suffered from
migraine.
A. Had the surgeon come to the hospital
B. If it hadn't been for the surgeon's arrival at the hospital
C. Without the surgeon had come to the hospital
D. Supposing that surgeon had come to th
Question 29: It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement.
A. But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement.
B. Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement.
C. If you assisted us, we could not get achievement.
D. Without your assistance, we could get achievement.
Question 30: Thanks to Laura's report, I was able to finish the project.
A. If there isn't Laura's report, I wouldn't finish the project.
B. Had it not been for Laura's report, I wouldn't have been able to finish the project.
C. If Laura didn't help me, I wouldn't finish the project.
D. I wouldn't have finished the project if Laura didn't help me.
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the foll.
questions.
Question 1: Julia said that she ________there at noon.
A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be
Question 2: She said she ________.
A. was very tired last night B. was very tired the night before
C. had been very tired last night D. had been very tired the night before
Question 3: “What did you ask him that upset him so much?” “I asked him________to get married again."
A. was he planning B. if did he plan C. if he plans D. if he was planning
Question 4: Thu said she had been_____________the day before.
A. here B. there C. in this place D. where
Question 5: Laura said that when she_________to school, she had seen an accident.
A. was walking B. has walked C. has been walking D. had been walking
Question 6: Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the ____________day.
A. previous B. before C. following D. last
Question 7: Andrew told me that they ___________fish two __________-days.
A. have not eaten / ago B. did not eat / before
C. had not eaten / previous D. would not eat / ago
Question 8: She warned me___________late-night horror films.
A. don't watch B. shouldn't watch C. not to watch D. not watching
Question 9: Peter said he was leaving for Paris__________.
A. next week B . the week previous C. following week D. the following week
Question 10: He asked the children___________too much noise.
A. not to make B. not making C. don't make D. if they don't make
Question 11: She said, “Don't smile, John. Be serious.”
A. She said not to smile and be serious.
B. She said John not to smile and be serious.
C. She told John not to smile and asked him to be serious.
D. She told John do not smile and be serious.
Question 12: The government has announced that taxes__________.
A. would be raised B . had been raised C. will be raised D. were raised
Question 13: The scientist said the earth_________the sun.
A. goes around B. is going around C. had gone around D. was going around
QUEstion 14: "We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain.
A.The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game.
B. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.
C.The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.
D. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.
Question 15: “If you don't pay the ransom, we'll kill your boy," the kidnappers told us.
A. The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
B. The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.
C. The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
D. The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.
Question 16: "Be sorry for sending the wrong information, Kate” said Rita.
A. Rita was sorry about Kate's sending the wrong information.
B. Kate sent the wrong information, and she was sorry.
C. Rita was sorry for not sending Kate the information.
D. Rita apologized to Kate for sending her the wrong information.
Question 17: "Let's go to the cinema tonight,” he suggested.
A. He suggested that they went to the cinema that night.
B. He suggested them to go to the cinema that night.
C. He suggested their going to the cinema that night.
D. He suggested that let them go to the cinema that night.
Question 18: He said, "Hurrah! We have won the match!"
A. He said, Hurrah” that they had won the match.
B. He said with joy that they have won the match.
C. He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
D. He said that they have won the match.
Question 19: "If I were in your shoes, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the
experiment,” said the professor to his research student
A. The professor advised his research student to try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the
experiment.
B. The professor complained that his research student didn't finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the
experiment.
C. The professor told his research student that he wished he could finish the pre-lab report before carrying
out the experiment.
D. The professor regretted that his research student didn't try to finish the pre-lab report before out the
experiment.
Question 20: “How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
Question 21: “I claim that you took my money,” she said to the housekeeper.
A. She insisted on the housekeeper taking her money.
B. She admitted the housekeeper having taken her money.
C. She warned the housekeeper against taking her money.
D. She accused the housekeeper of having taken her money.
Question 22: "Why I haven't thought of this before," Dung said to himself.
A. Dung advised himself not to have thought of that before.
B. Dung suggested himself not thinking of that before.
C. Dung said that why he hadn't thought of that before.
D. Dung wondered why he hadn't thought of that before.
Question 23: "I will not leave until I see the manager," said the customer.
A. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.
B. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager
C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.
D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.
Question 24: Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you can't”.
A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn't.
B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't.
C. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn't.
D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't.
Question 25: "No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!" said the boys.
A. The boys denied my staying a bit longer.
B. The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer.
C. The boys didn't agree to let stay a bit longer.
D. The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer.
Question 26: Alfred said to John, “I didn't use your computer! Someone else did, not me.”
A. Alfred told John that he hadn't used his computer, saying that someone else had.
B. Alfred denied having used John's computer, saying that someone else had.
C. Alfred refused to use John's computer, saying that someone else had.
D. Alfred said to John that he hadn't used his computer, saying that someone else had.
question 27: "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.
Question 28: “Don't forget to tidy up the final draft before submission," the team leader told us.
A. The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B. The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
C. The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
D. The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
Question 29: “I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
Question 30: “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me.
A. He flattered me because I sent him further details of the job.
B. He felt great because further details of the job had been sent to him.
C. He thanked me for sending him further details of the job.
D. He politely asked me to send him further details of the job.
PART 2
Work the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: The man asked the boys __________-.
A. why did they fight B. why they were fighting
C. why they fight D. why were they fighting
Question 2: Having finished her presentation, the speaker asked___________anyone had any questions.
A. if B. that C. what D. why
Question 3: Judy___________going for a walk, but no one else wanted to.
A. admitted B. offered C. promised D. suggested
Question 4: She asked me_________I liked music.
A. who B. if C. while D. what
Question 5: I told you__________switch off the computer, didn't I?
A. don't B. to C. not to D. to not to
Question 6: The woman wonders____________doing well at school.
A. whether her children are B. whether her children were
C. if her children were D. her children are if
Question 7: Peter said that if he_________rich, he___________.a lot.
A. is - will travel B. were - would travel
C. had been - would have travelled D. was - will travel
Question 8: She asked me______________the seat___________or not.
A. if / had occupied B. whether / was occupied
C. if / has been occupied D. whether / occupied
Question 9: Jeff wanted to know __________.
A. that why were his friends laughing B. why were his friends laughing
C. why his friends were laughing D. the reason why his friends laughing
Question 10: His neighbors sometimes wondered ______________ he did for a living.
A.why B. when C. where D. what
Question 11: "Are you sorry for what you did? , the mother said to her son..
A. The mother told her son if you were sorry for what you had done.
B.The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what you had done.
C.The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what he had done.
D.The mother asked her son if he was sorry for what he did.
Question 12: “Don't forget to turn off the lights before going out”, he said.
A. He said not to forget to turn off the lights before going out.
B. He reminded me to turn off the lights before going out.
C. He invited me not to forget to turn off the lights before going out.
D. He asked me to remember turning off the lights before going out.
Question 13: Mary said, “Would you like some tea, Peter?”
A. Mary asked Peter to make her some tea.
B. Mary wanted to know if Peter like tea.
C. Mary offered to make some tea for Peter.
D. Mary and Peter asked for some tea to drink
Question 14: “May I use your dictionary for a moment?”, John asked Mary.
A. John asked Mary whether he may use her dictionary for a moment.
B. John asked Mary to use your dictionary for a moment.
C. John asked Mary if he might use your dictionary for a moment.
D. John asked Mary for using her dictionary for a moment.
Question 15: “I'll come with you as soon as I am ready”, he said to me.
A. He promised he'd come with me as soon as he was ready.
B. He promised he'd come with you as soon as he was ready.
C. He promised he'd come with me as soon as I was ready.
D. He promised he'll come with you as soon as I was ready.
Question 16: "It is you that stole my purse,” Mrs. Pike said to the young man.
A. Mrs. Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse.
B. Mrs. Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse.
C. Mrs. Pike accused the young man of having stolen her purse.
D. Mrs. Pike asked the young man to steal her purse.
Question 17: “You mustn't get into the area," the policeman said.
A. The policeman stopped them from getting into the area.
B. The policeman denied from getting into the area.
C. The policeman wanted them to get into the area.
D. The policeman suggested getting into the area.
Question 18: "Don't stay up late. You should go to bed early," Peter said to me.
A. Peter told me not to stay up late and promised to go to bed early.
B. Peter promised not to stay up late and ordered me to go to bed early.
C. Peter asked me do not to stay up late and advised me to go to bed early.
D. Peter told me not to stay up late and advised me to go to bed early.
Question 19: "Let's have dinner out this evening” said George.
A. George wanted to have dinner out alone.
B. George suggested having dinner out.
C. George invited them having dinner out.
D. George let others have dinner out.
Question 20: “Don't be so disappointed, Bill. You can take the driving test again,” said Helen.
A. Helen told Bill not to be very disappointed and not to take the driving test again.
B.Helen told Bill to be disappointed because of the driving test again.
C.Helen said Bill not to be disappointed in order to take the driving test again.
D. Helen encouraged Bill to take the driving test again.
stion 21: Kate said, “You are not as intelligent as I thought. Bill.“
A. Kate had thought that Bill was stupid. B. Kate had thought that Bill was more intelligent.
In Kate's opinion, Bill was not so intelligent as she had thought.
D. Kate told Bill to think about his intelligence.
Question 22: "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.
Question 23: "Unless you give me a pay rise, I'll resign,” said Mike.
A. Mike asked for a pay rise before he would resign e d t o be a bor
B. Mike asked to resign without a pay rise.
C. Mike threatened to resign if he didn't have a pay rise.
D. Mike was asked to resign without any pay rise.
Question 24: “Make good use of your time. You won't get such an opportunity again” said he to me.
A. He let me make use of my time because I wouldn't get an opportunity again.
B. He advised me to make use of my time as I wouldn't get an opportunity again.
C. He ordered me to make use of my time saying that I wouldn't get an opportunity again
D. He offered me such an opportunity so that I could make good use of my time.
Question 25: "Would you mind if I smoked in here?” said the man.
A. The man wanted me not to smoke in there.
B. The man wanted me to smoke in there.
C. The man asked for permission to smoke in there.
D. The man offered me a cigarette to smoke in there.
Question 26: Mary said to John, "Can you carry my suitcase, please?”
A Mary ordered John if he could carry my suitcase, please.
B. Mary asked John if he could carry my suitcase, please.
C. Mary had John carry her suitcase.
D.Mary suggested John to carry her suitcase, please.
Question 27: “Trust me! Do not invest all your money in one business,” said Adam.
A. Adam ordered me to invest all my money in one business.
B. Adam persuaded me not to invest all my money in one business.
C. Adam offered to help me to invest all my money in one business.
D. Adam encouraged me to invest all my money in one business.
Question 28: “Mum, please don't tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said.
A. The mother was forced to keep her son's mistake as a secret when he insisted. B. The boy earnestly
insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake.
C. The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more. anong
D. The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake.
Question 29: “You should have finished the report by now.” John told his secretary. 'Y
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 on time.
D. John punished to his secretary for not having finished the report.
Question 30: “You shouldn't have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.
A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press
B. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
C. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.
D. Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 12: CLAUSES (CÁC LOẠI MỆNH ĐE)
I. ĐỊNH NGHĨA
Mệnh đề là một nhóm các từ chứa chủ từ và một động từ đã chia nhưng không phải lúc nào cung được coi là
một câu có ngữ pháp đầy đủ.
II. CÁC LOẠI MỆNH ĐỀ
1Mệnh đề độc lập – Mệnh đề chính (Independent clauses)
Định nghĩa: Mệnh đề độc lập là một cụm chứa cả chủ ngữ và động từ, có thể đứng tách riêng như một câu
đơn hoặc là một phần của cậu nhiều mệnh đề. Các liên từ như “and”, “but”, “for”, “nor”, “or, So hoặc “yet”
thường đứng sau dấu phẩy được sử dụng để nối các vế bằng nhau như hai mệnh để độc lập.
Eg. They visited Ha Long Bay in December, and then they visited Paris in January.
Now that Vì rằng Now that I live only a few blocks from work, I walk to work and
= In that = enjoy it.
Seeing that (Vì tôi chỉ sống cách nơi làm việc vài tòa nhà, tôi đi bộ đi làm và
tận hưởng nó).
Because of = Vì sự thật là, thực On account of the fact that we don't have enough time, we can't
On account tế là complete my project in time.
of = due to + (Sự thật là chúng tôi không có đủ thời gian, chúng tôi không thể
the hoàn thành dự án kịp).
fact that
d. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ mục đích (Clause of purpose)
So that = In Để mà All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can
order that be reached on this issue.
(Tất cả những bên liên quan phải làm việc cùng nhau để có thể đạt
được thỏa thuận về vấn đề này).
In case = Phòng khi, trong You should go early in case you are late for the final flight.
For trường hợp (Bạn nên đi sớm phòng khi bạn trễ chuyến bay cuối cùng).
fear that
e. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhượng bộ (Clause of concession)
Although = Mặc dù Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.
Even (Mặc dù mặt trời đang chiếu sáng, nhưng trời vẫn không ấm lắm).
though
English became the official language for business in spite of the
= Though = fact thal the population was largely Chinese.
In spite of
despite the (Tiếng Anh trở thành ngôn ngữ chính thức cho ngành kinh doanh
fact that mặc thực tế là dân số chủ yếu là người Trung Quốc).
f. Menh đề trạng ngữ chỉ kết quả ( Clause of result)
So + adj/ Quá…đến…nỗi The programme has been so organized that none of the talks
adv that overlap.
clause (Chương trình có tổ chức đến mức không có cuộc đàm phán nào
cho chéo).
Such + (a/ Quá…đến…nỗi It was such cold weather that we can't go swimming as planned.
an) + adj + (Thời tiết lạnh đến mức chúng tôi không thể đi bơi theo kế hoạch).
N + that
clause
c. Cách thành -Chuyển câu trần thuật sang mệnh đề danh ngữ, dùng that.
lập - Chuyển câu hỏi Yes/ No dùng if/ whether. -Chuyển câu hỏi dùng từ để hỏi bằng
cách dùng từ để hỏi và đằng sau là câu trần thuật.
d. Rút gọn mệnh – Đưa động từ về dạng V-ing (khi động từ chính được theo sau bởi V-ing), thường áp
đề danh ngữ dụng với mệnh để bắt đầu bằng that. S+V1+ Nominal clause (S + V2+...)=S+V1 +
V2-ing + ....
Carol likes that she is appreciated in the competition.
= Carol likes being appreciated in the competition.
- Đưa động từ về dạng to V thường áp dụng với mệnh đề danh từ bắt đầu bằng các từ
để hỏi:
S+ V1+ Nominal clause (S + V2 +...)=S+ V1 + Wh-word + to V2+...
He doesn't want to think about what he is responsible for.
= He doesn't want to think about what to be responsible for.
Lưu ý: Điều kiện để rút gọn một mệnh đề danh ngữ:
– Mệnh đề danh ngữ đóng vai trò tân ngữ.
– Mệnh đề danh ngữ có chủ ngữ và chủ ngữ trùng với chủ ngữ chính của cậu.
Lưu ý: - Khi dùng “whether” ta có thể thêm “or not”.
I don't know whether he believes in me or not.
- Động từ trong mệnh đề danh ngữ là nội động từ dùng what (cái gì, điều gì), còn là
ngoại động
ta dùng that (việc răng) That she did not pass the TOEFL is obvious at this point.
What he wants to say makes me nervous.
He doesn't remember what happened at the accident.
I know that John has talked to Jun.
PART 1
the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question
Question 1: The young man ________was released after the court was found innocent of all the charges
against him.
A.who B. whose C. which D . whom
estion 2: Mary asked me__________the football match on TV the day before.
A. If would I watch B. whether I had watched
C. whether I watched D. whether had I watched
Question 3: Ansel Adams was a landscape photographer________photographs of the western United States
show nature on a grand scale.
A. whose B. of whom C. of his D. his
Question 4: I asked him_________ , but he said nothing.
A. what's the matter was B. what was the matter
C. what the matter was D. the matter was what
Question 5: Kate, with ________ I studied in the secondary school, is now a famous surgeon.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
Question 6: This house was built years ago. It is still in very good shape.
A. This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape.
B. This house, which was built years ago, is still in very good shape.
C. This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape.
D. This house which was built years ago is still in very good shape.
Question 7: There was a storm__________I had never experienced before.
A. when B. as which C . that D. for which
Question 8: Bottles of medicine must have childproof caps_______ children think medicine is candy and
poison themselves.
A. in case B. if so C. even though D. so that
Question 9: We were walking in silence __________he suddenly asked me to help him.
A. while B. when C. as long as D. in case
Question 10: Fire safety in family houses,__________more fire deaths occur, is difficult.
A. where B. why C. how D. when
Question 11:________has been a topic of continual geological research.
A. The continents formed B. If the continents formed
C. How did the continents form D. How the continents were formed
question 12: I'll give this dictionary to________ wants to have it.
A. anyone B. whatever C. everyone D. whoever
Question 13:_________turned out to be true.
A. Everything she had told us which B. Everything where she had told us
C, Everything she had told us D. That everything she told us
Question 14: __________he does sometimes annoys me very much.
B. Why C. How D. What A. When
Question 15: As________ in Greek and Roman mythology, harpies were frightful monsters that were he
woman and half bird.
B. describing A. description C. to describe D. described
Question 16:__________perhaps the most awe inspiring among the great structures of the world.
A. The Great Wall of China B. The Great Wall of China is
C. That he Great Wall of China is D. The Great Wall of China which is
Question 17: Jane never gives her mother a hand in housework __________she has a lot of free time.
A. in spite of the fact that B. since C. in spite of D. because of
Question 18: ___________ the French army was defeated at the battle of Dien Bien Phu came a complete
surprise to all over the world.
A. Why B. Which C. What D. That
Question 19: Daisy's marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man
A. she hardly knows him B. who she hardly know
C. she hardly knows D. that she hardly knows him
Question 20: I did not want to believe them, but in fact,_________ was true.
A. what they said B. what has said C. which they said D. that they were said
Question 21: By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River,_______ were quite
luxurious.
A. many of them B. many of which C. which many D. many of those
Question 22:_______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A. That we refer to it B. What we refer to C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
Question 23: __________, Sir Isaac Newton described the laws of gravitation.
A. A seventeenth-century scientist B. When was a seventeenth-century scientist
C. Was a seventeenth-century scientist D. Who was a seventeenth-century scientist
Question 24: You have just passed your exam. This makes your parents happy.
A. You have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.
B. That you have passed your exam makes your parents happy.
C. You have just passed your exam which it makes your parents happy.
D. Having just passed your exam making your parents happy.
Question 25: There are geographic, economic, and cultural reasons why______around the world.
A. diets differ B. do diets differ C. to differ a diet D. are diets different
Question 26: Lydia's reason for going to London was that she wanted to brush up her English.
A. Lydia could hardly see any point in going to London to brush up her English.
B. Lydia went to London so that she could improve her English.
c Not brushing up her English, Lydia had difficulty communicating when she went to London.
D. Lydia went to London with a view to brush up her English.
Question 27: 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.
Question 28: We went to different places _______you find people______language was hard to understand
A. where - which B. where - whose C. that – whose D. which - whose
question 29: The southern coast is receiving a lot of rain, while________else in the country is enjoymg
warm and sunny weather.
A. whatever B. everywhere C. anything D. despite
Question 30: Did you apologize to Mary, __________.?
A. you spilt some coffee on her dress B. who you spilt some coffee on her dress
C. whose dress you spilt some coffee D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: I'm doing my homework on the bus________my teacher doesn't kill me.
A.to not B. so as not to C. so that D. in order to
Question 2: ______we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.
A. So that B. Although C. Whenever D. Lest
Question 3:__________classified as a carnivore, the North American Grizzly bear eats berries and even
grass.
A. Just as B. Because of C. Although D. Either
Question 4: It should be easy for Peter to find more time to spend with his children _______he no longer
has to work in the evenings and on weekends.
A. in spite of B. but C. now that D. due to
Question 5: _________is to forget all about it.
A. At best you can do B. The best thing you can do
C. What best you can do D. You can do the best
Question 6: They got lost in the forest, and _________made matters worse was that night began to fall.
A. that B. what C. which D. it
Question 7: That book is written by a famous anthropologist. It's about the people in Samoa____for two
years.
A. that she lived B. that she lived among them
C. among whom she lived D. where she lived among them
Question 8: ________pack can have as big an impact on your holiday as your destination.
A. How do you B. However you C. How did you D. How you
Question 9:_________was a liar.
A. Anyone that told you that story B. Those who told you that story
C. Who tell you that story D. Someone those told you that story
Question 10 : _________he was kidnapped by the Iraqi guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed.
A. That B. What C.If D. Unless
Question 11: ________the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.
A.The Earth being B. The Earth is C. That the Earth is D. Being the Earth
Question 12: Builders use plywood in the construction of small boats_______it is easy to shape.
A. although B. since C. after D. while
Question 13: Andrew is known for always saying__________comes to his mind.
B. everything C. anything D. something A. whatever
Question 14: _________ John Glenn was a pioneer in the U.S space program.
A. Despite the first American who orbited the Earth
B. The first American to orbit the Earth
C. That the first American orbited the Earth
D. He was the first American to orbit the Earth
Question 15: This is the seventh person _______to the meeting late.
A. coming B. to come C. come D. all are correct
Question 16: Dr. Watson is a person__________.
B. in who I don't have much confidence
A. I don't have much confidence
C. I don't have much confidence in
D. I don't have much confidence in him
Question 17: He is very lazy. That makes his parents worried.
A. That he is very 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.
Question 18: We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage _____ in Bac Ninh Province.
A. located B. locating C. which locates D. to locate
Question 19: 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.
Question 20: ______have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and widely
recognized.
A. It is that computers B. That computers
C. Computers that D. That it is computers
Question 21: The film is about the spy. His wife betrays him.
A. The film is about a spy by whom his wife is betrayed.
B. The film is about a spy betraying his wife.
C. The film is about a spy who betrays his wife.
D. The film is about a spy betrayed by his wife.
Question 22: All products in the catalog are available in our online store,______ customers to shop from
convenience of their homes.
A. allowed B. that allows C.to allow D. allowing
Question 23: ________ as the most important crop in Hawaii is sugar cane.
A. It is ranked B. That ranks C. It ranks D. What ranks
Question 24: The people watched the game. None of them will ever forget it.
A.None of the people that watched the game will ever forget it.
B.people watched the game none of whom will ever forget it.
C.Nobody that watched the game will not ever forget it
D. Both A and C are correct
Question 25:______ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. Frost is produced B. Frost produces
C. What produces frost D. What is frost produced
Question 26: Modern skyscrapers have a steel skeleton of beams and columns______a threedimensional
grid.
A. forms B. that forms C. and forming D. from which forming
Question 27: ________ you should do first is make a list of all the things you have to do.
A. That B. What C. As D. If
Question 28: Johnny was the last applicant for a position in that energy station.
A. to interview B. interviewing C. to be interviewed D. which is interviewed
Question 29: There were two small rooms in the beach house,______served as a kitchen.
A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which
C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that
Question 30: All__________is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. for our needs B. the thing needed C. that is needed D. what is needed
2. Some/ Any
Some Any
(một ít, một vài) (một người/vật nào đó (trong câu hỏi), không một
chút nào, không ai (ý phủ định), bất cứ ai/vật gì (ý
khẳng định)).
some + N đếm được +V số nhiều (một vài) Any +N đếm được +V số nhiều
some + N không đếm được +V số ít (một ít). Any + N không đếm được + V số ít
Some được sử dụng trong các câu khẳng định, lời Any được sử dụng trong các câu phủ định và câu
mời và câu đề nghị. There's still some wine in the hỏi nghi vấn, câu khẳng định
bottle. (với nghĩa “bất kỳ”)
(Vẫn còn một ít rượu trong chai). I've got hardly any money.
Have some more vegetables. (Tôi hầu như không có
(Ăn thêm một chút rau đi). tiền).
Twould you like some more tea? You can't go out without any shoes.
(Bạn có muốn uống thêm trà không?) (Bạn không thể đi ra ngoài mà không có giày).
Can I have some soup? Any teacher will tell you that you are so lazy.
(Cho tôi một ít súp được không?) (Bất kỳ giáo viên nào cũng sẽ nói với bạn rằng bạn
quá lười).
Do you have any tea?
(Anh còn chút trà nào không?)
Lưu ý:
- Some đi với con số để diễn tả một số lượng cao không ngờ tới
Some $60 million was needed to conduct this project.
- Giới từ “of” được đi kèm với some/ any khi chúng đứng trước mạo từ (a/an, the), đại từ chỉ định (this/
that), tính từ sở hữu (my, his, their,...) hoặc đại từ nhân xưng tân ngữ (him, her, us,...).
Some of my friends were absent yesterday. I couldn't finish any of these tasks.
- Any có thể được dùng với hardly, hoặc dùng sau if và các từ mang nghĩa phủ định.
He speaks hardly any English.
3. A large/ great number of, A large amount of, A great deal of, Plenty of, A lot of, Lots of
A large/ great number of, A large amount of, A lot of/ Lots of/ Plenty of
A great deal of (mang nghĩa trang trọng) (mang nghĩa thân mật)
A large /great number of + N đếm được số nhiều A lot of/ lots of/ plenty of + N đếm được số
+ V số nhiều nhiều +V số nhiều
The large /great number of + N đếm được số A lot of/ lots of plenty of + N không đếm được
nhiều +V số ít +V số ít
A large amount of/ A great deal of + N không (“a lot of/ lots of” thường dùng trong câu khẳng
đêm được +V số ít định thay thế cho “many)
A large number of people have applied for the job. A lot of people are coming to the meeting. (Rất
(Nhiều người đã ứng tuyển công việc này). nhiều người đang đến cuộc họp).
number of homeless people has increased matically. She earns lots of money. (Cô ấy kiếm được rất
(Số người vô gia cư đã tăng lên đáng kể). nhiều tiền).
There's a great deal of truth in what he said. (Có Plenty of stores stay open late. (Rất nhiều cửa hàng
nhiều sự thành anh thật trong những gì anh ấy nói). mở cửa muộn).
as a large amount of experience in teaching. (Cô dy Don’trush, there's plenty of time. (Đừng vội, còn
có rất nhiều kinh nghiệm trong dạy học). nhiều thời gian mà).
4. Most/ Most of
Most + N (hầu hết, phần lớn) Most of
Most + N đếm được số nhiều +V số nhiều Most of + mạo từ (a/an, the), đại từ chỉ định, that),
Most + N không đếm được +V số ít tính từ sở hữu (my, his, their,...) hoặc đại nhân xưng
tân ngữ (him, her, us,...).
Most people are afraid of ghosts. (Hầu hết mọi
người đều sợ ma). As most of you know, I've decided to resign hầu hết
các bạn đều biết, tôi đã quyết định từ chỉ
Most classical music sends me to sleep. (Hầu hết
nhạc cổ điển đều đưa tôi vào giấc ngủ). Most of the people I had invited turned up. (Hầu há.
những người tôi đã mời đều có mặt).
Mostly Almost
Mostly (adv) = "mainly, generally, usually”/ Almost = "nearly”/ gân nhu (adv): + Adj, Ady, v
“thường là, chủ yếu là, phần lớn” Prep, anybody, anything, anyone, no one, nobody
I've mostly dated athletes, I love women who play nothing, everybody, everything, everyone, every,
sports. (Tôi thường là hẹn hò với các vận động all
viên, Tôi yêu những người phụ nữ chơi thể thao). The castle is almost entirely surrounded by water
The paintings consist mostly of still lifes. (Các bức (Lâu đài gần như hoàn toàn bao quanh bởi nước).
tranh bao gồm chủ yếu là cuộc sống tĩnh lặng). Lưu ý: Chúng ta không thể sử dụng “almost” với
Disposal of hazardous waste is mostly handled by các danh từ, mà phải dùng với “most”
the public sector. (Việc xử lý chất thải nguy hại chủ
yếu được xử lý bởi khu vực công).
Lưu ý:
– Most of còn được dùng trước tên riêng địa lý (most of England)
– Most+N được dùng khi nói chung chung và most of the + N dùng để nhắc đến một điều cụ thể.
Most cakes are sweet. (Hầu hết bánh đều ngọt)
Most of the cakes on this table are given to the poor. (Hầu hết bánh trên bàn được tặng cho người nghèo).
5. Much/ many
Much Many
Much + N không đếm được Many +N đếm được số nhiều
I don't have much money with me. (Tôi không We don't have very many copies left. (Chúng to
mang nhiều tiền đi). không còn nhiều bản sao).
Is there much salt left? (Còn lại nhiều muối Do you have many friends here? (Bạn có nhiều về
không?) bè ở đây không?)
Lưu ý:
- Giới từ of được đi kèm với much/ many khi nó đứng trước mạo từ (a/an, the), đại từ chỉ định ( that), tính
từ sở hữu (my, his, their,...) hoặc đại từ nhân xưng tân ngữ (him, her, us,...)
Not many of us like her personality. How much of this article is true?
- A great many = very many (rất nhiều)
– Many/ much chủ yếu được dùng trong câu phủ định và nghi vấn. Many/ much được dùng trong khẳng
định nếu trong câu đó có các từ “very, too, so, as, how”.
There are so many people in the meeting. He drank so much wine at the party.
6. All/ All of
All (tất cả) All of
All+ N đếm được số nhiều +V số nhiều All of + đại từ quan hệ (whom, which) hoặc đại
All+ N không đếm được +V số ít từ nhân xưng tân ngữ (him, her, us,...).
- all my plants have died. (Tất cả cây của tôi đều I love all of you guys. (Cô yêu tất cả các bạn).
chết hết rồi). I have three sisters, all of whom are teachers. (Tôi
All wood tends to shrink. (Tất cả gỗ có xu hướng có ba chị gái, tất cả họ đều là giáo viên).
co lại).
Lưu ý:
AII of thường được dùng trước mạo từ the, tính từ sở hữu (my, his, their,...), và đại từ chỉ định (this,hat,
these, those), nhưng không bắt buộc, giới từ of có thể được lược bỏ.
All (of) these students passed the exam with high scores. (Tất cả các bạn học sinh đều vượt qua kì thi với
điểm cao).
All (of) my students are very mischievous. (Tất cả học sinh của tôi đều rất nghịch ngợm).
- Khi đề cập đến toàn bộ vật hay người (nói chung), all đi kèm với danh từ, không đi với the hay of.
All mothers love their children. (Tất cả những người mẹ đều yêu con của họ).
7. No và None
NO None
No +N đếm được số ít/ không đếm được 1 +V số ít - None đóng vai trò như đại từ, được dùng như chủ
No +N đếm được số nhiều + V số nhiều ngữ và tận ngữ. None đứng 1 mình và thay thế cho
danh từ đếm được và không đếm được.
No student is to leave the room. (Không có học sinh
nào rời khỏi phòng) He has two best friends, but none attended his
wedding. (Anh ta có 2 người bạn thân nhưng không
I have no meetings this morning. (Tôi không có ai đến dự đám cưới của anh ấy cả).
cuộc họp nào sáng nay)
- Khi None làm chủ từ, động từ được chia theo từ
We've got no money. (Chúng ta không có tiền đâu) mà nó đại diện.
I'm always looking for ideas. None ever come. (Tôi
luôn tìm kiếm ý tưởng. Chúng chả bao giờ tới cả).
_ None of + mạo từ the, đại từ nhân xưng tân ngữ
(him, it...), đại từ chỉ định (this, that, these, those),
hoặc tính từ sở hữu (my, your,...).
None of these pens work. (Không cái bút nào trong
số này viết được cả).
- None không được dùng trong câu có từ phủ định
như not.
8. Each/ Every
Each / every +N đếm được số ít+V số ít
Each (mỗi) Every (mọi)
- Each (pronoun/ adjective): được dùng khi ta chú ý - Every (adjective): dùng để chỉ đến tất cả các thành
trực tiếp tới từng thành viên riêng biệt. viên của nhóm, một tập thể.
Study each sentence carefully. (Nghiên cứu từng Every sentence must have verb. (all sentences in
câu một cách cẩn thận.) general). (Mỗi cầu phải có động từ.)
– Each thường được dùng hơn với số lượng nhỏ. – Every thường dùng cho số lớn:
There're 4 books on the table. Each book has a I like to visit every country in the world. (= all the
different colour. (Có 4 cuốn sách trên bàn. Mỗi countries) (Tôi thích đến thăm mọi quốc gia trên
cuốn sách có một màu sắc khác nhau.) thế giới.)
- Có thể dùng each +N hoặc each đứng một mình - Có thể dùng every + N hoặc every one, nhưng
(không kèm danh từ) hoặc each one không dùng every một mình.
None of the rooms was the same. Each was "Have you read all these books?” “Yes, every one."
different. (Không có phòng nào giống nhau. Mỗi (“Bạn đã đọc hết những cuốn sách này chưa?” –
phòng đều khác nhau.) hoặc Each one was “Rồi, tất cả chúng.”
different. (Mỗi phòng một khác.) - Có thể dùng every one of, nhưng không dùng
- Each of + the +N/ these +N/us/ you/them/... every of...
Read each of these sentences carefully. (Đọc tùng I've read every one of those books. (Tôi đã đọc tất
câu một cách cẩn thận.) cả những cuốn sách đó.)
Each of them is a different colour. (Mỗi cái trong số
chúng là một màu sắc khác nhau.)
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the forllowing
question
Question 1: _______ of my parents enjoy fishing. They can spend the whole day fishing.
D. Some C. Both A. Each B. One
Question 2: I still remember________ Saturday night my mother made a delicious meal for us.
C. all D. every A. little B. some
Question 3: _______ of my students have a mobile phone but I only allow them to turn it on during breaks
D. Every A. Each C. A11 B. One
Question 4: We wanted to make a cake but there was __________sugar left.
A. each D. some C. little B. few
Question 5: Despite the fact that the weather was bad, ______of Jason's friends came to congratulate him.
A. all B. little C. few D. a little
Question 6: The number of unemployed people _________recently.
A. is increasing B. has increased C. have increased D. increase
Question 7: While southern California is densely populated,_______ live in the northern part of the state.
A. a number people B. many people C. few people D. a few of people
Question 8: Sarah just bought two books. ________them are brand new.
A. Both of B. Many C. All D. Each of
\Question 9: Of the two new students, one is friendly and _________.
A. the others are not B. the other is not C. another is unfriendly D. other lacks friendliness
Question 10: _________ of the workers has his own work.
A. Every B. Each C. Other D. All
Question 11: The problem is difficult, therefore ________students could answer it.
A. a few B. a lot of C. few D. a great number of
Question 12: ________members of my family has a share in doing household chores.
A. none of B. Every C. All D. Each of the
Question 13: We have so_________exercises that we can't do all of them.
A. a great deal of B. much C. many D. a large number of
Question 14: I couldn't go to cinema with my friends because I had too_____ homework to do.
A. many B. few C. some D. much
Question 15: After Lisa tasted the soup, she added_____salt to it.
A. a few B. some C. all D. most
Question 16: Barney and friends gave children________pleasure.
A. a great deal of B. a large quantity C. a large deal of D. a great number of
Question 17: For our holiday, we are going to spend_______days with our friends in Tokyo and
then________ days with our cousins in Melbourne, Australia.
A. several / a little B. much / many C. all / many D. some / some
Question 18: _________tourists visited the site this morning.
A. A little B. Much C. No D. A great deal of
Question 19: _______ people can speak more than one language but not all of them are fluent speakers.
A. Much B. Many C. Few D. A great deal of
Question 20: He was a wonderful teacher. Everyone agreed it would be hard to find ______like him.
A. another B. other C . the other D. the others
Question 21: Would you like something to eat? I have_____ rice cookies from a friend in France.
A. few B. some C. no D. little
Question 22: Because our parents took good care of us, we had _____problems in our young life.
A. few B. several C.many D. quite a few
Question 23: The lecturer often gives his students time to prepare for their presentation.
A. a number of B. plenty of C. a few D. many
Question 24: She spent _________her free time watching TV.
A. a few B. a lot C. most of D. most
Question 25: In the United States_________the states but Hawaii is an island.
A. none of B. neither of C. all of D.no of
Question 26: Faraday's accomplishments seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very
_____education.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
Question 27: My teacher has given me_________precious advice.
A. a great deal of B. most of C. many D. a lot
Question 28: He spent_________dollars on food and drinks.
A. very a few B. only a few C. only a little D. only few
Question 29: Only three of the students in my class are girls,___________are all boys.
A. other student B. others C. the others D. the other
Question 30:________of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy.
A. Mostly forms B. Most every form C. Almost forms D. Almost every form
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question
Question 1: Only ______of the homeless people can read and write properly.
A. a few B.no C.little D.most
Question 2: _________of the visitors were strangers to me.
A. Mostly B. Almost C. Most D. The most
Question 3: ________these books are second hand ones while those over there are brand new.
A. Many B. Most C. Every D. Many of
Question 4: Do you have __________minutes? I'd like to ask you _____questions as I
need_______information for my term paper.
A. a few / much / many B. some / some / a number of
C. a few / several / some D. many / some / many
Question 5: We do not need too______ apples to make pies. _______ will be enough.
A. much / some B. many / several C. lots of /no D. most / some
Question 6: Almost ________my kids go to bed before 9 p.m every night.
A. both of B. all of C. each D. several
Question 7: The film was very boring. _________people stayed until the end.
A. Many B. A little C. Very few D. Most
Question 8:_____ my favorite places in the world is a small town called Katherine in the north of Australia.
A. One B. One of C. Each D. Every
Question 9: I can't go with you today, I have ________things to do.
A. a great deal B. many a great C. great many D. a great many
Question 10: ________students who knew the answer to the last question of the test was very small.
A. A number of B. The number of C. A lot of D. A great number of
Question 11: People usually can get sufficient________of the calcium their bodies need from the food they
consume.
A. variety B. source C. amount D. number
Question 12: A common misconception is that you need________money to open an investment account or
get started in investing.
A. a lot of D. many of B. almost of C. most of
Question 13: Scandinavia consists of four countries. One is Denmark,_____are Finland, Norway and
Sweden.
A. others B. the other C. the others D.other
on 14: Vietnam, as the defendant, has had to spend_________time and money on the lawsuit over the last
over 10 years.
A.a great deal of B. a number of C. many D. the number of
Question 15: Actors and pop stars are known for their extravagant spending habits and
A. them all B. many of whom C. many of them. D. many of which
Question 16: There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is______.
D. the other C. the another A. another B. other
Question 17: Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was_________ left.
D. a few C. any A. nothing B. no
Question 18: Increasing________of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
C. the amount D. an amount A. a number B. the number
Question 19: Peter has been studying for almost three years and he will have this degree and return to
country in ________six months.
D. another C. other B. the other A. others
Question 20: In Europe_______ people are getting married these days and _____people are living together
outside marriage.
B. far fewer / more A. too many / so a lot of
C. so many / less D. such a lot of / such many
Question 21: ________furniture needs supplying for the schools in the whole country will slow down the
process of the reform of education.
A. Few B. A few C. Little D. That little
Question 22: The people in my class, _________ are very friendly.
A. most of international students B. the most international students
C. almost international students D. mostly international students
Question 23: Who did you invite to dinner last night? - No one______ than Frank and his family.
A. another B. the other C. other D. the others
Question 24: Nuclear engines operate without air and consume fuel than other engines do.
A. much less B. much fewer C. a lot higher D. far more
Question 25: "Were there many people waiting in line at the stadium?” – “Yes, I saw __________.
A. quite many B. quite much C. quite a few D. quite some
Question 26: He manages to visit his parents __________Saturday.
A. another every B. every other C. every the other D. other every
Question 27: _______eighty percent of the students in our school are eager to work with foreign teach aren't
they?
A. Most B. Most of C. Almost D. Mostly
Question 28: Researchers have discovered 2000 types of new plants but also say ______are at risk
A. many B. much C. the other D. variety
Question 29: He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of________.
A. things said by the teacher B. that the teacher said
C. which the teacher said D. what the teacher said
Question 30: They asked me a lot of questions, ______I couldn't answer.
A. much of which . B. both of them C. neither of which D. most of which
God be with you!= good bye (chia tay nhau) Far be it from me to tell you what to do! but I
think..
Long live Vietnam! (Việt nam muôn năm) God save the queen !
Success attend you! (Chúc bạn thành công) God save the queen! (Thượng đế hãy phù hộ
cho Nữ vương)
Heaven forbid! (Lạy trời) Heaven help us! (Cầu Chúa phù hộ chúng ta)
+ Dùng sau một số các động từ để thể hiện ý muốn, yêu cầu, đề nghị
S+ V(any tense) + that +S+ (not) + V(nguyên)
advise demand prefer require
propose insist command stipulate
order recommend suggest decreet
request urge move ask
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: To avoid unnecessary injury, the coach insisted that the players' tackling drills _____-on the
proper way to fall down.
C. were focused D. to focus B. focus A. focused
Question 2: If I _________more experience, they would have accepted my application.
B. will have C. had had D. have had A. have
Question 3: If only it ________warm and sunny today. I'm fed up with snow and cold.
A. be B. would be C. were D. had been
Question 4: I wish another more effective teaching method__________ used.
A. is B. was C. were D. has been
Question 5: It's necessary that a life guard_______ the swimming pool while the children are taking their
summer lessons.
A. to monitor B. monitors C. monitor D. monitored
Question 6: A: "Could you lend me some money?”
B: “I wish I ________you some money for your rent, but I'm broke myself.”
A. can lend B. would lend C. could lend D. will lend
Question 7: I can't stand him. He always talks as if he __________everything.
A. knew B. knows C. has known D. had known
Question 8: I suggest that John ______the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle. He doesn't
want the wheels to fall off while he is riding down a hill.
A. reading B. reads C. read D. have ready
Question 9: It is strange that he_______so upset about such a trifle, isn't it?
A. were B. shall be C. should be D. have been
Question 10: I would rather that you _______me tomorrow.
A. call B. to call C. calling D. will call
Question 11: The spacemen felt as if he in a paradise.
A. had been B. falls C. fall D. has fallen
Question 12: Bob would rather that Jill __________to class yesterday.
A. go B. went C. had gone D. have gone
Question 13: They insisted on my coming early. They insisted that __________.
A. my early coming B. I had to come early C. I be come early D. I should come early
Question 14: It's high time you ______a haircut.
A. have B. had C. to have D. had had
Question 15: Mrs White always talks to her baby as though he_______ an adult.
A. is B. were C. had been D. will be
Question 16: It is essential that she__________the truth about her illness.
A.tell B. be told C. is told D. tells
Question 17: I am not a teacher of English, but suppose I then I set up a language center.
A. am/ can B. were/ can C. were/ could D. was/ could
Question 18: I would rather________poor but happy than become rich without happiness.
A. being B. be C. to be D. was
Question 19: May you _________happy all your life!
A. are B. were C. be D. to be
Question 20: It's the boy's proposal that their group leader_________a camping trip.
A. organized B. organize C. organizes D. organizing
Question 21: How can the boss act ________nothing had happened?
A. therefore B. so C. if D. as though
Question 22: Far________ it from me to criticize your plan, but I think you should change a few things in it.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
Question 23: It is ________that every student have to learn English at university.
A. necessary B. vital
C. essential D. Both A, B, C are correct
Question 24: Look! What you've done! You________ have been more careful.
A. should B. may C. ought D. would
Question 25: Our suggestion is that income tax ________.
A. be abolishing B. abolishes C. abolish D . be abolished
Mark the letter A. B. C. or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 26: It was suggested that Pedro studies (A) the material more (B) thoroughly before attempting
(C) to pass (D) the exam.
Question 27: It is noisy enough (A) in this room, so (B) I would (C) rather you stop (D) shouting like that
C) on the verge of (D) dying.
Question 28: The director requests (A) that all packages send (B) at the (C) central office. (D)
Question 29: Her afflicted (A) mother felt as though (B) she was (C) on the verge of (D) dying.
Question 30: It's high (A) time we get (B) rid of (C) these mice. (D)
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: It's imperative that _______what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone know B . everyone knew C. everyone knows D. everyone has to know
Question 2: Jane would rather that it_______ winter now.
A. were B. be C. is D. had been
Question 3: I wish they ________change their minds so often!
A. shouldn't B. wouldn't C. mightn't D. couldn't
Question 4: Team rules require that each player _________responsible for memorizing one rule--and then
for teaching that rule to all of the players.
A.is B. was C. be D. were
Question 5: I wish I_________the direction closely.
A. be followed B. will follow C. would follow D. had followed
Question 6: If only he _________me a chance, I could have told him the truth.
A. gave B. has given C. could give D. had given
Question 7: The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe. It looks as if it _________down.
A. would fall B. fell C. was falling D. is going to fall
Question 8: Linda regrets having bought that second-hand laptop. She wishes she _______it.
A. didn't buy B. had bought C. hadn't bought D. bought
Question 9: I would rather that I_________him to my birthday party yesterday.
A. invited B. have invited C. had invited D. invite
Question 10: It's about time you________harder for the next exam.
A. work B. are working C. worked D. have worked
Question 11: When I saw Tom, he looked_________ he had been ill.
A. so B. such as C. the same D. as if
Question 12: The whole building was seriously damaged. It looked as though it_____ by bombs.
A. has destroyed B. had destroyed C. was destroyed D. had been destroyed
Question 13: Henry _______his girlfriend worked in the same department as he does.
B. would rather C. will A. wants D. wonders
Question 14. The man demanded to be told everything about the accident. = The man demanded that
everything _____.
A. about the accident should be told B. told about the accident
C. about the accident told D. should be told about the accident
Question 15: It is advisable that your application ________ as soon as possible.
A. should submit B. should be submitted
C. submitted D. should have submitted
Question 16: We will answer you in writing, if need__________.
D. be C. would be B. will be A. is
Question 17: It's advisable that the apprentice _____ to learn the ins and outs of the new job.
A. will be permissive B. should be observant
C. is noticeable D. was acceptable
Question 18: If only the Prime Minister________ his arts policy would lose him the election.
A. had known B. knows C. was knowing D. could have knowing
Question 19: It is important that this letter________ _immediately.
A. is sent B. sends C. was sent D. be sent
Question 20: I wish you________complaining about the weather.
A. would stop B. stop C. stopped D. had stopped
Question 21: Would you mind not smoking here? I'd rather ________.
A. you not smoke here B. you didn't smoke here
C. you hadn't smoked here D. not smoke here
Question 22: He decided to go inside the haunted house, _______ what may
A. come B. comes C. should come D. would come
Question 23: The doctor suggested that his patient ______.
A. stop smoking B. stop to smoke C. stopped smoking D. should be stopped smoking
Question 24:I _____have a simple product that actually works than something fancy that's just not reliable.
A. would like B. would rather C. would love D. prefer
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 25: I think we should change the topic of our presentation.
A. It's high time that we change the topic of our presentation.
B. I'd rather our presentation change the topic.
C. It's high time that we changed the topic of our presentation.
D. I suggest we to change the topic of our presentation.
Question 26: “I would like you not to play computer games any more, Amber" said her mother.
A. Amber's mother would rather she doesn't play computer games any more.
B. Amber's mother would rather her not to play computer games any more C. Amber's mother would rather
she didn't play computer games any more.
D. Amber's mother would rather she wouldn't play computer games any more.
Question 27: 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.
Question 28: If I were in your shoe, I would let him go.
A. I suggest that you let him go.
B. I advise you to wear your shoes and let him go.
C. I would like to be in your shoe so you could let him go.
D. I was wearing your shoes and would like to let him go.
Question 29: I wish we had gone somewhere else for the holiday.
A. If only we went somewhere else for the holiday.
B. It's a pity we didn't go there for the holiday.
C. If we had gone for a holiday, I would have gone somewhere else.
D. I regret not having gone somewhere else for the holiday.
Question 30: You didn't have your eyes tested a long time ago though it's necessary.
A. You should have had your eyes tested a long time ago.
B. Your eyes should be tested a long time ago.
C. You had your eyes tested for a long time ago.
D. It's a long time ago since you have had your eyes tested.
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: He managed to keep his job_________the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. therefore B. although C. unless D. despite
Question 2: __________his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. But for C. Apart from D. As for
Question 3:_______ of all of us who are here tonight. I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his talk.
A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead
Ouestion 4: Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals,_____ancient Peruvians
did through natural processes.
A. because B. whereas C. even though D. whether or not
Question 5: ______no two people think exactly alike, there will always be disagreement, but disagreement
should not always be avoided, it can be healthy if handled creatively.
A. When B. While C. Unless D. Because
Question 6: ____the exception ______the little baby, everybody in my family has to jog every morning.
A. With / to B. With / of C. In/of D. By / of
Question 7: I called Jenna yesterday with a view______her about the project.
A. of asking B. to asking C. in asking D. for asking
Question 8: He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at_________ it has come.
A. last B. the end C. present D. the moment
Question 9: “I understand you don't like opera. ____ I go at least once a month.”
A. On contrast B. In contrast C. In the contrast D. On the contrast
Question 10: Busy he was , Bob's father still spent time playing with him.
A. like B. however C. although D. though
Question 11:_______my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company for
three years.
A. Beside B. In addition C. Instead of D . Apart from
Question 12: She waited for twenty minutes and_____ arrived at the head of the queue.
A. lastly B. finally C. at the end D. eventual
Question 13: _______their regular daytime job, many people do extra work in the evening,
A. except B. Beside C. Besides D. In addition
Question 14: The acting in the movie was terrible, the story was boring and the sound quality wo
as very poor. _______ , I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
B. So C. In the same way D. Correspondingly A. In brief
Question 15: _______, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually
Question 16: The proposals he put forward were excellent. _____, it quickly became apparent that they
would work when put into practice.
A. Moreover B. However C. Nevertheless D. Although
Question 17: “Did Lona approve our plan?” – “She didn't approve it ______that it was useless”.
A. provided B. so C. supposing D. on the grounds
Question 18: ________ , we kids aren't hampered as much when it comes to thinking about reasons why not
to do things.
A. For the best or worst B. For better or worse
C. For best or worst D. For the better or worse
Question 19: ____________ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things
would improve.
A. In the end B. At the height C. On the top D. At the bottom
Question 20: I haven't got the time to do my own work, ______help you with yours.
A. leaving aside B. let alone ad C. apart from D . not counting
Question 21: They go to the seaside _______they should be disturbed by the noise of the city.
A. in order that B. for C. lest D. so that
Question 22: To the best of my___________ , he married an Irish girl.
A. retention B. recall C. memory D. recollection
Question 23: She is teaching two classes and is examining at a literature exam tomorrow.______she is
chairing a meeting at the Pen Club.
A. on the top of it B. on top of it in bo C . at the top of it D. at top
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 24: Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.
A. Although the examiner cannot read your handwriting, he will accept your answer.
B. Whatever your handwriting, the examiner will accept your answer.
C. The examiner will accept your answer if your handwriting is beautiful.
D. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he will accept your answer.
Question 25: The gate was closed to stop the children running into the road.
A. The gate was closed so the children can't run into the road.
B. The gate is closed so that the children don't run into the road.
C. The gate was closed so that the children couldn't run into the road.
D. The gate is closed so that the children couldn't to run into the road.
Question 26: Unless we get some new orders without delay, our company will be in deep financial trouble
soon
A. We would be suffering from great financial problems now if we had delayed taking on new orders.
B. Since new orders are coming to us at the moment, we will have trouble filling them all
c. We need to receive new orders immediately, otherwise, we'll soon be in a bad situation financially
D. Our financial situation is stable at the moment, but we need orders to guarantee our future.
Question 27: Most teachers know her well. Very few ordinary people have heard of her.
A. Many ordinary people know her better than most teachers do.
B. Not only teachers but also the general public know her as a big name.
C. Although she is well known to teachers, she is little known to the general public
D. She is the only teacher that is not known to the general public.
Question 28: On the one hand, I'd love to study Japanese. On the other hand, I really haven't got the
time.
A. Nevertheless I would love to study Japanese, I really haven't got the time.
B. I really haven't got the time, as a result, I would love to study Japanese.
C. Because I haven't got the time, I would love to study Japanese.
D. I haven't got the time, therefore I would not love to study Japanese.
Question 29: The fox tried, but was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.
A. The fox tried in vain to reaching the grapes.
B. Hard as he tried, the fox couldn't reach the grapes.
C. Try as he may, the fox failed to reach the grapes.
D. Despite of the effort he made, the fox found the grapes impossible to reach
fox found the grapes impossible to reach
Question 30: Her living conditions were difficult. However, she studied very well.
A. Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well.
B. She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions.
C. Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well.
D. She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions.
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: There was nothing they could do_________leave their car at the roadside where it had broken
down.
A. but B. instead of C. than D. unless
Question 2:_________hardship, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the ne.
A. Because of B. No matter how C. Despite D. As a result
Question 3: Crash diets are not a recommended means of weight loss,________ they can lead to
mamumom.
A. once B. for C. nor D. in order that
Question 4: Rapid population growth will continue to create new problems ________immediate measures
are taken worldwide.
A. as long as B. so that C. in case D. unless
Question 5: I love swimming,_____________ my partner won't go near the water.
A. nevertheless B. whereas C. even so D. on the other hand
Question 6: I usually enjoy attending amateur production in small community theaters. The play we
attended last night,________was so bad that I wanted to leave after the first act.
A. therefore B. however C. whereas D. consequently
Question 7:__________its popularity, the book was quickly sold out.
B A. Because B. On behalf of C. Despite D. Owing to
Question 8:________I said very clearly that I preferred to pay by cheque, the shop assistant insisted that I
should pay the bill in cash.
A. Because B. If C. Even though D. However
Question 9: _________the apples we were growing in the orchard_______the grapes on our vines were
affected by the extreme heat.
C. Both / and A. Such/ that B. So / and D. Whether / or
Question 10: Melanie is retiring from her job next summer________ she can devote more time to
photography.
A. in order to B. until C. in order that D . whenever
Question 11:__________not openly I disagree with him, as I didn't want to quarrel.
A. Since B. Although C. In spite of D. Unless
Question 12: We've reached our goal of $50,000, ________ the generosity of the public.
D. thanks to C. last but not least A. according to B. on the one hand
Question 13: He had to act immediately,__________, it would have been too late.
C. consequently D. otherwise B. still A. nevertheless
Question 14: __________an oil fire in your kitchen, make sure not to throw water on the fire, as this will
only an oil fire in your kitchen, make sure not to throw water on the fire,as this will only make it worse.
C. On account of D. In case of A. As well as B. Even if
Question 15: The ozone layer is becoming depleted,____ there are more cases of skin cancer every year
D. on the other hand A. however B. therefore C. in contrast
Question 16: ________I fully understand your point of view, I also have some sympathy with Michaelle
D. While C. By the time A. Before B. Just as
Question 17:__________ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
D. Because of A. On account of C. According to B. Due to
Question 18: Fast food is very popular. ________, a diet of burghers, pizzas and fried chicken is not very
healthy
D. In contrast A. Consequently C. Unfortunately B. Moreover
Question 19: We'll be late for the class __________we run.
D. even A. even though B. even if C. even without
Question 20: Mr. Young is not only healthy__________ also cheerful.
A. and B. both D. with C. but
Question 21: Everyone wondered what Tom's reaction to the accident would be,______ , it was his bicycle
that was in pieces.
A. therefore B. so that C. after all D. all at once
Question 22: The child was told to eat his vegetables, or _________he would get no ice cream.
A. in fact B. instead C. in case D. else
Question 23: Fred stayed in bed too long and, _______ , arrived late for school.
A. as a result B. however C. in addition D. even though
Question 24: I have told her that I am not going ahead with my plans__________ she may think.
A. whether B. despite C. however D. whatever
Question 25: Jeremy is very active and enjoys exercising, ________, Chris sits on his couch all day playing
video games.
A. similarly B. for example C. in addition D. on the other hand
Question 26: She take her sister with her _______she goes.
A. when B. where C. whenever D. wherever
Question 27: The Interact Club has done well to help the poor. ______ the Welfare Club has done well too.
A. Nevertheless B. However C. Hence D. Similarly
Question 28: I am not against the plan at all, __________I think it is marvelous.
A. nevertheless B. on the one hand C. in contrast D. on the contrary
Question 29: My sister is a very kind and generous person,_________,she helps me with my homework and
drives me to basketball practice.
A. likewise B. hence C. additionally D. for example
Question 30: My sister told me to pack some trousers and shirts for the trip, ______, not to forget my
toothbrush.
A. after all B. but more or less C. before long D. but above all
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 16 MODAL VERBS
( ĐỘNG TỪ KHUYẾT THIẾU)
Be/ get used to V-ing: quen với 1 việc gì | - Diễn tả 1 thói quen trong quá khứ (=used to)
He used to work six days a week. When I was young, I would wear jeans.
It took my brother two weeks to get used to - Lời yêu cầu, đề nghị lịch sự
working at night. Now he's used to it. Would you pay me in crash, please?
II. MODAL PERFECT
1.should have/ ought to have VP2 (Lẽ ra nên (chỉ trích hành động))
Chỉ một việc lẽ ra đã phải xảy ra trong quá khứ nhưng vì lí do nào đó lại không xảy ra.
Maria should have called John last night. + nhưng cô ấy đã không gọi
-John Chould have gone to the post office this morning. + nhưng anh ta đã không đến
- Dùng để cảm ơn lịch sự I've done the washing up for you - Oh, you really shouldn't have!
- Có thể dùng cụm từ ??was/were supposed to + V để thay cho should + have + VP2”
The policeman was supposed to make a report about the burglary.
2. Could/ might/ may have VP2 (Có lẽ đã)
- Diễn đạt1 điều gì đó có thể đã xảy ra hoặc có thể đúng ở quá khứ song người nói không chắc.
He could have forgotten the ticket for the concert last night
I didn't hear the telephone ring,I might have been sleeping at that time.
– Diễn đạt điều gì đó có thể xảy ra nhưng đã không xảy ra
Why did you leave him come home alone? He could have got lost. -> sự thật là nó không bị lạc
3. Must have VP2 (chắc là đã, hẳn là đã)
- Chỉ một kết luận logic dựa trên những hiện tượng có đã xảy ra ở quá khứ
The grass is wet. It must have rained last night.
Jane did very well on the exam. She must have studied hard.
4. Can't have VP2 (chắc đã không)
- Dùng để chỉ một sự việc gần như chắc chắn không thể xảy ra.
Last night, Mary can't have gone out with John because she had to be at home to do her homework.
5. Would have VP2 (đã...rồi).
- Đề cập đến 1 sự kiện trong quá khứ, nhưng thực sự đã không diễn ra.
I would have accepted this job, but I didn't want to move house.
If I had enough money, I would have bought that Honda.
khi cho rằng một sự kiện trong quá khứ là khả thi
That would have been Cathy, probably.
6.Needn't have VP2 (lẽ ra không cần phải)
diễn tả một hành động không cần thiết xảy ra nhưng đã xảy ra.
You needn't have washed the dishes. I could do it for you.
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: It was such an interesting film that we _______miss it.
A. can B. couldn't D. needn't C. had to
Question 2: Leave early so that you_______ miss the bus.
A. ought not to D. mustn't B. won't C. shouldn't
Question 3: Since we have to be there by 8.30, we ___________take a taxi.
A. had better B.may C. ought D. are able to
Question 4: Mr. Brown is very rich. He ________work hard for a living.
A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. can't D. doesn't have to
Question 5: My mother didn't permit me to go out at night. She said, "You______ go out tonight”.
A. may not B. don't have to C. mustn't D. ought not to
Question 6: If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you________to work hard.
A. should B. ought not C . need D. had better
Question 7:I__________be delighted to show you round the factory.
A. ought to B. would C. might D. can
Question 8: The teacher said we________read this book for our own pleasure as it was optional.
A. could B. needn't C. mustn't D. had to
Question 9: He had been working for more than 11 hours. He______ be tired after such hard work. He
______prefer to get some rest.
A. must/ might B. need/ can C. had better/ will D. should/ might
Question 10: Mr. Kent is on time for everything. How_______ it be that he was late for the opening
ceremony?
A. can B. should C. would D. must
Question 11: Jonny, you ______play with the knife, you________ hurt yourself.
A. won't/can't B. mustn't/may C. shouldn't/must D. can't shouldn't
Question 12: It________Sam who called and did not leave a message on the answering machine. I am not
sure.
A. must be B. might be C. must have been D. might have been
Question 13: Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _______so fast.
A. shouldn't have driven B. would have driven
C. should have D. might have driven
Question 14: The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone get out.
A. had to B. would C. could D. was able to
Question 15: When he was there, he _________go to that coffee shop at the corner after work every day.
A. would B. should C. had better D. might
Question 16: If we had known your new address, we _______to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come
Question 17: These two boys look identical. They _________twins.
A. must have been B. should be C. must be D. should have been
Question 18: “Where do you think Rooney is today?”. “I have no idea. He _________late."
A. should have slept B. would sleep C. may have slept D. would have slept
Question 19: He spent all that money last week. He ______so much.
A. didn't need to spend B. shouldn't spend
C. needn't have spent D. didn't have to spend
Question 20: Tom didn't do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He________ his homework.
A. must have done B. will have done C. might have D. should have done
Question 21: John still hasn't come out. He _______everything for the trip now.
A. must have been preparing B. will be preparing
C. must be preparing D. will have prepared
Question 22: Jack________ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.
A. mustn't have arrived B. shouldn't have arrived
C. can't have arrived D. needn't have arrived
Question 23: The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport ____________them.
A. should have damaged B. would damage
C. would have damaged D. must have damaged
Question 24: Yesterday, Jane walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she ________something she
would regret later.
A. had said B. said C. might say D. might have said
Question 25: He ________have committed the crime because he was with me that day.
A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. won't D. couldn't
Mark the letter A. B. C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 26: 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.
Question 27: I'm sure Jessica was very upset when you left.
A. Jessica could have been very upset when you left.
B. Jessica must be very upset when you left.
C. Jessica may be very upset when you left.
D. Jessica must have been very upset when you left.
Question 28: Sally paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn't necessary.
A. Sally needn't have paid for her travel in advance.
B. Sally might not have paid for her travel in advance.
C. Sally may not have paid for her travel in advance.
D. Sally couldn't have paid for her travel in advance.
Question 29: It would have been better if she had bought some sugar.
A. She should have bought some sugar.
B. She must have bought some sugar.
C. She might buy some sugar.
D. She might have been bought some sugar.
Question 30: I'm sure it wasn't Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
A. It couldn't be Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
B. It can't have been Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
C. It mustn't have been Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
D. It mightn't be Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
GIẢI CHI TIẾT PART 1
Question 1: Chọn B. Couldn't: không thể Đó là một bộ phim quá thú vị đến nỗi mà chúng tôi không thể bỏ
lỡ.
Question 2: Chọn B. diễn tả điều có khả năng xảy ra ở tương lai.
Rời đi sớm hơn thì bạn có thể sẽ không bị lỡ xe buýt.
Question 3: Chọn A. Had better: tốt hơn nên
Dich: Vì phải đến đó trước 8h30, nên tốt hơn là chúng ta đi taxi.
Question 4: Chọn D. Doesn't have to: không phải
Dịch: Ông Brown rất giàu. Ông ấy không phải làm việc vất vả để kiếm sống.
Question 5: Chọn C. Mustn't: không được
Dịch: Mẹ tôi đã không cho phép tôi ra ngoài vào ban đêm. Bà ấy nói: “Tối nay con không được ra ngoài”.
Question 6: Chọn C. Need: cần (vì sau có “to” và xét về nghĩa thấy need” là hợp lý hơn cả)
Dịch: Nếu bạn muốn học nói tiếng Anh trôi chảy, bạn cần phải học chăm chỉ.
Question 7: Chọn B. would (s?)
- “would” ở đây được dùng theo nghĩa giả định, điều này có thể không xảy ra. Dịch: Tôi sẽ rất vui khi được
dẫn bạn đi xem nhà máy một vòng.
Question 8: Chọn A. could: có thể (câu kể nên lùi thì của động từ)
Dịch: Giáo viên nói rằng chúng tôi có thể đọc cuốn sách này nếu thích vì nó là không bắt buộc.
Question 9: Chọn A. Must: hẳn là (chỉ suy luận cá nhân)/ might (có lẽ)
Dịch: Ông ấy đã làm việc hơn 11 tiếng. Ông hẳn là mệt mỏi sau khi làm việc vất vả như vậy. Anh ấy có lẽ
muốn được nghỉ ngơi
Question 10: Chọn A. can: có thể
Dịch: Ông Kent luôn đúng giờ trong mọi việc. Làm sao ông ấy có thể tới buổi khai trương muốn được cơ
chứ?
Question 11: Chọn B. | P!ch: Jonny, bạn không được nghịch con dao, không thì bạn có thể sẽ làm đau chính
mình.
Question 12: Chọn D. Mệnh đề sau nói “I am not sure” nên ở đây ta dùng “might” để nói về một điều gì
đoán không chắc chắn.
“Cậu đang chia ở thì quá khứ nên ta dùng cấu trúc cầu dự đoán trong quá khứ. P;ch: Có thể Sam người đã
gọi và không để lại lời nhắn trên điện thoại. Tôi không chắc chắn lắm.
Chắc chắn lắm.
Question 13: Chọn A.
- shouldn't hav
Question 14: Chọn D
Question 15: Chọn A. would: nói về một việc thường xảy ra trong quá khứ
Dịch: Khi anh ấy còn ở đây, anh ấy thường đến quán cà phê ở góc kia hằng ngày sau giờ làm việc.
Question 16: Chọn D. câu điều kiện loại ba: If + S + had VP2, S+ would have VP2
Dịch: Nếu chúng tôi biết địa điểm mới của bạn thì chúng tôi đã tới thăm bạn rồi.
Question 17: Chọn C. dự đoán điều chắc chắn xảy ra ở hiện tại: must V-inf
Dịch: Hai cậu bé kia nhìn y hệt nhau. Chắc chắn chúng là một cặp song sinh.
Question 18: Chọn C. may have VP2: dự đoán điều có thể xảy ra trong quá khứ.
Dịch: “Bạn nghĩ hôm nay Rooney ở đâu?”. “Tôi không biết nữa. Có lẽ anh ấy đã ngủ quên chăng
Question 19: Chọn C. Needn't have VP2: lẽ ra không cần
Dịch: Anh ấy đã tiêu hết số tiền đó vào tuần trước. Anh ấy lẽ ra không cần phải chi tiêu quá nhiều.
Question 20: Chọn D, should have VP2: đáng lẽ đã nên làm gì (nhưng sự thật là không làm).
Dịch: Tom đã không làm bài tập về nhà, vì vậy giáo viên rất tức giận. Đáng lẽ anh ấy đã nên hoàn thành hết
mọi bài tập.
Question 21: Chọn C.
- must be V-ing: dự đoán điều chắc chắn đang xảy ra ở hiện tại (dựa vào một bằng chứng nào đó).
Dịch: John vẫn chưa xuất hiện. Chắc chắn anh ấy đang chuẩn bị mọi thứ cho chuyến đi.
Question 22: Chọn C. can't have VP2: dự đoán chắc không thể xảy ra trong quá khứ.
Dịch: Jack chắc chắn chưa đến, nếu không anh ấy đã gọi cho tôi.
Question 23: Chọn D. must have P2: dự đoán một điều chắc chắn đã xảy ra trong quá khứ.
Dịch: Những bức ảnh này thành màu đen hết rồi. Chắc chắn rằng tia X ở sân bay đã phá hủy chúng.
Question 24: Chọn D. might have VP2: đã có thể xảy ra trong quá khứ.
Dịch: Hôm qua, Jane đã rời khỏi buổi thảo luận. Nếu không cô ấy có thể đã nói điều mà cô ấy sẽ hối tiếc.
Question 25: Chọn D. Couldn't have VP2: chắc chắn là đã không
Dịch: Anh ta không thể nào phạm tội được vì anh ta đã đi cùng tôi ngày hôm đó.
Question 26: Chọn C. Cấu trúc: might (not) have VP2: có lẽ đã (không) làm gì
Dịch: John đã không ở đây vào ngày hôm qua. Có lẽ ông ta đã bị bệnh.
A. John không cần phải có ở đây vào ngày hôm qua bởi vì ông ta bị bị bệnh.
B. Bởi vì bị bệnh, nên John lẽ ra không nên ở đây vào hôm qua
C. John có thể đã bị bệnh hôm qua, do đó, ông ta đã không ở đây.
D. John chắc hẳn đã bị bệnh hôm qua, do đó, ông đã không ở đây.
Question 27: Chọn D. Cấu trúc: must have VP2: chắc hẳn đã làm gì trong quá khứ
Dịch: Tôi chắc chắn rằng Jessica đã rất buồn khi bạn rời đi.
A. Jessica có thể đã rất buồn khi bạn rời đi (I'm sure => chắc chắn, nên không phải mức độ “có thể đã”)
B. Jessica chắc chắn rất buồn khi bạn rời đi (Sai do must be diễn tả hành động ở hiện tại, nhưng việc Jessica
buồn diễn ra trong quá khứ)
C. Jessica có lẽ rất buồn khi bạn rời đi.
D. Jessica chắc hẳn đã rất buồn khi bạn rời đi.
Action 28: Chọn A. Cấu trúc: need have VP2: lẽ ra cần phải làm gì (nhưng không làm)
needn't have VP2: lẽ ra không cần phải làm gì (nhưng đã làm) - n... Sally đã trả tiền trước cho chuyến du
lịch của cô ấy, nhưng điều đó không cần thiết.
A. Sally lẽ ra không cần trả tiền trước cho chuyến du lịch của cô ấy
B. Sally có lẽ đã không trả tiền trước cho chuyến du lịch của cô ấy.
C. Sally có lẽ đã không trả tiền trước cho chuyến du lịch của cô ấy.
D. Sally đã không thể tiền trước cho chuyến du lịch của cô ấy.
Question 29: Chọn A. Cấu trúc: should have VP2: lẽ ra nên làm gì trong quá khứ.
Dịch: Lẽ ra sẽ tốt hơn nếu cô ấy đã mua thêm một ít đường.
A. Cô ấy lẽ ra nên mua thêm một ít đường
B. Cô ấy chắc chắn đã mua một ít đường
C. Cô ấy có lẽ mua một ít đường (Sai thì)
D. Cô ấy có lẽ đã mua một ít đường. (Sai nghĩa)
Question 30: Chọn B. Cấu trúc: can't have VP2: chắc chắn đã không làm gì trong quá khứ
Dịch: Tôi chắc chắn đó không phải là Mr. Pike người mà bạn đã nhìn thấy, bởi vì ông ấy đang ở London.
B. Đó không thể nào là Mr Pike người mà bạn nhìn đã nhìn thấy, bởi vì ông ấy đang ở London.
Lưu ý không có cấu trúc mustn't have VP2 => loại C A và D Sai thì với câu đề, couldn't/mightn't be dùng để
nói về hành động không thể xảy ra ở hiện tại, trong khi hành động trong đề bài diễn ra ở quá khứ.
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: He's amazing, he __________speak 5 languages including Chinese.
A. could B. was able to C. can D. is able to
Question 2: You can come to the meeting if you want but you
A. have to B. don't have to C. mustn't D. will
Question 3: (More polite)__________you tell me what time it is, please?
A. Could B. Can C. Are...able to D. Can't
do Question 4: You _________look at me when I am talking to you.
A. could B. should C. would D. mustn't
Question 5: She's 7 years old but she ________ read yet - her parents are getting her extra lessons.
A. can B . could C. can't D. is able to
Question 6: There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You ________buy any.
A. mustn't B. needn't C. shouldn't D. couldn't
Question 7: I was using my pencil a minute ago. It_______be here somewhere!
A. can B. could C. must D. would
Question 8: He_______ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
A. was able to B. couldn't C. can D. can't
Question 9:I _______drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.
A. could B. can't C. was able to D. couldn't
Question 10: Which sign are you more likely to see at an airport: Bags______be left unattended.
A. couldn't B. mustn't C. may not D. won't
Question 11: There was a time when I______stay up late, but these days I go to bed early.
A. used to B. ought to C. should D. shouldn't
Question 12: 'How ________ he leave the office earlier without my permission? asked the Manager.
A. should B. would C. could D. needed
Question 13: The Principal said that candidates without hall tickets_____not be permitted inside the
examination hall.
A. can B . would C. should D. need
Question 14: The book is optional. My professor said we ______read it if we needed extra credit. But
we_______read it if we don't want to.
A. have to/ needn't B. can/ needn't C. should/ mustn't D. could don't have to
Question 15: My white shirt now has green streaks in it. I_________.
A. would have washed it properly B. must have washed it properly
C. must not have washed it properly D. can't have washed it properly
Question 16: Y a storm north of 1
Question 17: you _____take your umbrella along with you today. The weatherman on the news said there's
north of here and it______ rain later on this afternoon.
A. should/ might B. shouldn't/ can C. needn't/ may D. have to/ can't
Question 17: I don't know why Vivian didn't attend the staff meeting this afternoon. She_____.
A. may have been too busy B. might be too busy
C. might not have been too busy D. must have been too busy
Question 18:I__________ speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But after we
moved hack to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a
child.Now, I__________ just say a few things in the language.
A. can/can B . could can c. was able to/ can D. must/ need
Onestion 19: I was reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out of this room. It
_______ be lying around here somewhere. Where ________it be?
A. will/ could B. must/ could C. mustn't/ might D. must/ can
Question 20: Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He______ be exhausted after such a
long flight. He ______prefer to stay in tonight and get some rest.
A. must/ might B. mustn't/ will C. need/ should D. had to/ may
Question 21: Hiking the trail to the peak_______ be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic
weather changes. You ________research the route a little more before you attempt the ascent.
A. can't/ shouldn't B. can/ will C. can/ should D. could/ need
Question 22: When you have a small child in the house, you_____ leave small objects lying around. Such
objects_________ be swallowed by children, causing serious injury or even death.
A. must/ can B. have to/ can't C. mustn't/ can't D. mustn't/ can
Question 23: ________you always say the first thing that pops into your head?_____ you think once in a
while before you speak?
A. Must/ Can't B. Will/ Would C. Ought to/ Needn't D. Should /Shouldn't
Question 24: I _________believe she said that to Megan! She_______ insult her cooking in front of
everyone at the party last night. She________ have just said she was full or had some salad if she didn't like
the meal.
A. can/ needn't/ could B. can't/ needn't/ could
C. will/ didn't have to/ can D. needn't/ mustn't/ should
Question 25: Grandpa moved the piano by himself. He's okay, but he_________ have injured his back.
A. could B . couldn't C. should D. must
Question 26: ________we pull over at the next rest stop? I really_______ use the bathroom and I don't
know if_________hold it until we get to Chicago.
A. May/ needn't/ can B. Can/ have to/ can
C. Must/can/ could D. Could/ mustn't/ can
Question 27: Leo: Where is the spatula? It_______ be in this drawer but it's not here
Nancy: I just did a load of dishes last night and they're still in the dish washer. It ______be in there .That's
the only other place it________ be.
B. must/ must/ need D. should/ must/ could
A. mustn't/ must/ can C. must/ mustn't/ can
Question 28: You________ out yesterday without a coat. No wonder you caught cold.
A. mustn't have gone B. can't have gone
C. couldn't have gone D. shouldn't have gone
Question 29: The twins have guilty expressions on their faces. They___________.
A. should have done something naughty
B. can't have done something naughty
C. must have done something naughty
D. would have done something naughty
Question 30: Mrs. Scarlett's body was found in the lounge just moments ago, and it's still warm! Nobody
has left the mansion this evening, so the killer _____be someone in this room. It ____be any one of us!
A. can/ will B. must/ need C. must/ could D. has to/ can
PART 1
mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 1: ________learn during their sleep by listening to tape records.
A. People rarely can B. Can people rarely C. Rarely can people D. Can rarely people
Question 2: At no time _______know the result of the recognition.
A.the public will B. will the public C. the public was D. does the public
Question 3: Only by booking in advance_________ stay in the room you like.
A. can you B. you can C. you will D. you do
Question 4:__________reptiles hunt at temperatures of 120 C of below.
A. Seldom do B. Do seldom C. Was seldom D. Seldom
Question 5: No longer ________to do all her housework with her husband because our family now owns
some new labour-saving devices.
A. my mother has B.has my mother C. does my mother have D. was my mother has
Question 6: It was only then _________how much I owed to her.
A. had I realize B. that I realize C. did I realize D. I did realize
Question 7:_________so many people been out of work as today.
A. In the past, there never have B. Never before have
C. More than ever before D. Formerly, there never were
Question 8: ___________continental crust older than 200 million years.
A. It is nowhere the B. Nowhere is the C. Is nowhere the D. Is the nowhere
Question 9: Not only in the field of psychology but animal behaviour is examined as well.
A. human behaviour is studied B. is human behaviour studied
C. is studied human behaviour D. human behaviour
Question 10: further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. Were B. Did C. Had D. Should
Question 11:_______then what then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time about
troubles over the years.
D. If I would know A. Had I known B. Did I know C. If I know
Question 12: Only because she had to support her family _________to leave school.
A. that Alice decides B. did Alice decide C. does Alice decide D. Alice decided
Question 13 : here___________some accounts that you must check.
B. are C. were A. is D. was
Question 14: Hardly_________ asleep when the phone woke him up.
B. the doctor had fallen C. did the doctor fall D. had the doctor fallen A. the doctor fell
Question 15:_________ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.
A. Had he not C. He hadn't D. Was he B. Hadn't he
Question 16: No sooner had he sat down to lunch _________there was a knock at the door.
D. than A. when B, that C. as
Question 17: So surprised at the news________ that he couldn't say anything.
A. did he become B. he became C. does he become D. did he became
Question 18: Edward __________goes to the bed before midnight.
A. hardly never B. seldom never C. hardly ever D. almost ever
Question 19: Never in my life__________ such a beautiful sunset.
A. I have seen B. I do see C. have I seen D. do I see
Question 20: Only if these conditions are fulfilled__________ to the next stage.
A. can the application proceed B. the application can proceed
C. the application proceed D. do the application proceed
Question 21: In no circumstances__________ on campus
A. should smoking be allowed B. should allow smoking
C. smoking should be allowed D. we should allow smoking
Question 22:__________ anything suspicious arise, please let me know at once.
A. Should B. Would C. Can D. Did
Question 23: Above the fireplace____________a portrait of Lenin.
A. is B. has had C. were D. had
Question 24:________our interference with the environment decreases will more species survive.
A. If B. when C. even if D. only when
Question 25: _______that I was speaking to someone as important as Professor Sims.
A. Little have I known B. Little did I know C. Little I knew D. I had known little
Question 26: In no way ______question his honesty, although I think that he made some wrong decisions.
A. did I ever B. I ever did C. had I ever D. I had ever
Question 27:____________,he could answer the question now.
A. If James studied his lessons last night B. Were James to study his lessons last night
C. If only James studied his lessons last night D. Had James studied his lessons last night
Question 28: Not since the 1960s________ attended an anti-war demonstration in London.
A. so many people have B. have so many people
C. did so many people have D. had so many people had
Question 29: ____________will Mr. Forbes be able to regain control of the company.
A. In spite of his hard work B. With hard work
C. Only with hard work D. Only if he works hardly
Question 30: Not until___________himself serious ill.
A. did he complete the task he had found B. had he completed the task did he find
C. he completed the task did he find D. he had completed the task did he found
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: Only during the early twentieth century ______ in the United States.
A. alcohol was prohibited then B. that alcohol was prohibited
C. when alcohol was prohibited D. was alcohol prohibited
Question 2: ___________has John left without saying goodbye to everyone in the house.
A. Never B. Only by is C. Not only D. Not until
Question 3: Nowhere in the northern part of the United States_______ for growing citrus crops.
A. the climate is suitable B. where the climate is suitable
C. is the climate suitable D. is there suitability of the climate
Question 4: Rarely ________located near city lights or at lower elevations.
A. observatories are B. have observatories C . in the observatories D. are observatories
Question 5: Not once ____________his promises.
A. he is keeping B. has he kept C. did he keep D . he keeps
Question 6: “Did you get much studying done last night?” “Only for a few minutes______ when some
friends turned up."
A. was I studying B. I was studying C. I had studied D. had I been studying
Question 7: No sooner _______at the station_______.
A. he had arrived / than the train left B. had he arrived / then the train left
C. had he arrived/than the train left D. he had arrived / then the train left
Question 8: Only if you do what you tell others___________ as they are told.
A. they will not do B. they will do C. will they do D. won't they
Question 9:_________will Mr. Thanh be able to regain control of the company.
A. Only with hard work B. Only if he works hardly
C. No matter how does he work hardly D. Not only his work hard
Question 10: Only when_________my exams next month__________ the book.
A. have I finished / I read B. will I finish / I will read
C. I finished / did I read D. I have finished / will I read
Question 11: In no circumstances_______on campus.
A. smoking should be allowed B. we should allow smoking
C. should smoking be allowed D. should smoking allow
Question 12:__________that she burst into tears.
A. Her anger was so B. So angry was she C. She was such angry D. Such was her angry
Question 13:__________ Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.
A.Only after the plane had taken off did B. It was not until the plane had taken off that
C. Not until the plane had taken off D. No sooner had the plane taken off than
Question 14: ______he _______hard last year, he would have lost the first prize.
A. Had / studied B. Had / not studied C. Didn't/ study D. If/ had studied
etion 15: She listened so attentively that not a word ____________.
A. she had missed B. she missed C. didn't she miss D. did she miss
Question 16: _________that we all went for a picnic.
A. It was such a fine weather B. So fine the weather was
C. Such was the fine weather D. So was the fine weather
Question 17: Not until__________home_____that he had taken someone else's bike.
A. did he get / he realized B. he got/ did he realize C. he got / he realized D. he got / he did realize
Question 18: Not for a moment __________the truth of the case.
A. he doubted B. was he doubting C. he did doubt D. did he doubt
Question 19: Four miles off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts_______, a popular summer resort.
A. lies the island of Martha's Vineyard B. the island of Martha's Vineyard lies there
C. does lie the island of Martha's Vineyard. D. where the island of Martha's Vineyard lies.
Question 20: Many times _________he wants to read the book.
A. he said B. said he C. did he say D. he has said
Question 21: It was not until she had arrived home ___________ her appointment with the doctor.
A. when she remembered B. that she remembered
C. and she remembered D. did she remember
Question 22: On the battle field ________.
A. lay the tanks B. the tanks lay C. lied the tanks D. did the tanks lie
Mark the letter A.B.C. or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 23: Hardly never (A) does David miss (B) an opportunity to play (C) in the tennis tournament. (D)
Question 24: Never in the history of humanity (A) has (B) there been more people living (C) on this
relatively (D) small planet.
Question 25: Such (A) exhausted was he (B) that he couldn't even (C) stand on (D) his feet.
Question 26: Out (A ) did the children run (B) when (C) the bell rang. (D)
Question 27: Our civilization is so commonplace (A) to us that (B) rarely we stop (C) to think about its
completely (D)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to of
the following questions.
Question 28: The outcome of the election was never in doubt.
A. In doubt was the outcome of the election.
B. At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt.
C. At no time the outcome of the election was in doubt.
D. There was no doubt that it was the outcome of the election.
Question 29: The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do.
A. It was such an embarrassing situation, however, she did not know what to do. B. So embarrassing the
situation was that she did not know what to do.
C. She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation.
D. So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do.
Question 30: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.
A. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me.
B. I left home and didn't realize how meaningful my family was.
C. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me.
D. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 18: TAG QUESTION (CÂU HỎI ĐUOI)
.
- NHỮNG NGUYÊN TẮC CƠ BẢN VỀ CÂU HỎI ĐUÔI
- Nguyên tắc chung khi thành lập câu hỏi đuôi:
(+) Positive statement, (-) negative tag?
- Nếu câu nói trước dấu phẩy là câu khẳng định (+), câu hỏi đuôi phải ở thể phủ định (-).
The children are playing (+) in the yard, aren't they ? (-)
Negative statement, (+) positive tag?
- Nếu câu nói trước dấu phẩy là câu phủ định (-), câu hỏi đuôi phải ở thể khẳng định (+).
Your sister can't swim (-) across the river, can she (+)?
2. Cấu tạo của câu hỏi đuôi:
- Mệnh đề chính, Trợ động từ + (not) + Đại từ (1, you, it, they, we, he, she)?
You didn't do your homework, did you?
Lưu ý
- Chủ ngữ trong mệnh đề chính là danh từ (số ít hoặc số nhiều) hoặc tên gọi (tên một người hoặc tên nhiều
người) phải được thay thế bằng đại từ chủ ngữ ở câu hỏi đuôi (I/ you/ we/ they/ he/she/it).
This chair wasm't used in the room, was it?
These stools aren't display in the showroom, are they?
Mrs. Baker has worked in a bank for ten years, hasn't she?
Hai, Ba and Tu aren't university students, are they?
II. CÁCH THÀNH LẬP CÂU HỎI ĐUÔI CHO TẤT CẢ CÁC THÍ
1. Câu hỏi đuôi với các thì đơn (Hiện tại đơn, quá khứ đơn)
- Với động từ To be: Dùng To be làm trợ động - Với động từ thường: Dùng trợ động từ Do/
từ trong câu hỏi đuôi does/did tùy theo chủ ngữ
You are worried, aren't you? They like me, don't they?
He wasn't friendly, was he? She loves you, doesn't she?
They were good, weren't they? He didn't come here, did he?
Lưu ý
- Với I am..., câu hỏi đuôi là “aren’tT”
I am right, aren't I?
- Với I am not, câu hỏi đuôi là “am l”.
I am not guilty, am I?
- Động từ “have” được xem là động từ thường nên dùng trợ động từ do/ does/ did ở câu hỏi đuôi.
Nam had a letter from his family this morning, didn't he?
Lan doesn't have any medal at the competition, does she?
2. Câu hỏi đuôi với các thì hoàn thành (HTHT, QKHT)
- Dùng trợ động từ have/ has/ had
They have left, haven't they? He hadn't met you before, had he?
3. Câu hỏi đuôi với thì tương lai đơn và động từ khuyết thiếu
- Dùng trợ động từ will/ can/ could/ may/ might/...
You can swim very well, can't you? Your girlfriend won't come to the party, will she?
Lưu ý
- Trong mệnh đề chính có “ought to” thì ta dùng “shouldn't” trong câu hỏi đuôi
She ought to do exercise every morning, shouldn't she?
- Trong mệnh đề chính có have to/ has to/ had to thì dùng trợ động từ do/ does/ did ở câu hỏi đuôi.
Mai has to go to the school early, doesn't she?
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the you
Following questions.
Question 1: This construction is not very safe,_________?
A. isn't it B. is this C. is it D . isn't this
Question 2: You've never been in Canada,___________ ?
A. have you B. haven't you C. do you D. don't you
Question 3: We should follow the traffic rules strictly,_________ ?
A.should we B . shouldn't we С . shall we D. shall we not
Question 4: This won't take long, __________?
A. is it B. is this C. will it D. won't it
Question 5: Doctors had better take responsibility for human life, ________?
A. do they . B. don't they C. had they D. hadn't they
Question 6: There are a lot of fashionable dresses in Paris, ___________?
A. are they B. aren't they C. are there D. aren't there
Question 7: Somebody has left these socks on the bathroom floor, _________?
A. have they B. haven't they C. has he D. hasn't he
Question 8: I'm supposed to be here, __________?
A. aren't I B. I am C. am not I . D. not I am
Question 9: You'd rather speak to him yourself,____________?
A. would you B. hadn't you C. wouldn't you D. had you
Question 10: She used to cry for candy when she was a little girl, ________?
A. did she B . didn't she C. use to she D. used not to she
Question 11: Neither of them offered to help you, _________?
A. didn't they' . B. did they C. were they D. weren't they
question 12: Let's go out with me tonight, __________?
A. shall we B. may we C. won't we D. do we
Question 13: If you borrow my bike, don't get it dirty, _________?
A.shall you B. will you C. do you D. can you
Question 14: Come to my birthday party tomorrow, ______?
A. Won't you B. do you C. don't you D. will you
Question 15: Richard had to pay a fine, _______?
A. hadn’t he C. didn't he B. doesn't he D. mustn't he
Question 16: The teacher asked you if you finished your homework that day, ______.
A. hadn’t he B. didn't he C. didn't you D. hadn't he
Question 17: Not much happened yet,___________?
C. did it D. didn't they A. did they B. didn't it
Question 18: He ought to go to the dentist twice a month_________?
C. shouldn't he D. ought he B. should he A. oughtn't he
Question 19: There's little water left,_____________?
C. are there D. aren't there A. isn't there B. is there
Question 20: They must do as they are told,_________?
A. don't they B. mustn't they C. needn't they D. must they
Question 21: Let me use the office telephone,________? Mine is out of order.
A. shall we B. shall I C . will you D. don't you
Question 22: I think you have lost all your money, ____________?
A. don't I B. haven't you C. do you D. don't you
Question 23: She should have obeyed the rules, ___________?
A. should she B. should have she C. shouldn't she D. shouldn't have she
Question 24: No one is indifferent to praise, ____________?
A. is one B. isn't one C. is he D. are they
Question 25: Why he decided to leave the well-paid job seems a secret, ___________?
A. didn't he B. is it C. isn't it . D. doesn't it
Question 26: Carol believes that Peter likes her, ____________ ?
A. doesn't she B . does she C. doesn't he D. does he
Question 27: This is the second time she has been here, ___________?
A. has she B. hasn't she C. isn't this D. isn't it
Question 28: It doesn't seem that you are telling the truth, __________?
A. does it B. doesn't it C. are you D. aren't you
Question 29: I don't think she will find the solution to the problem, ________?
A. do I B. don't I C. will she . D. won't she
Question 30: He must have had a love affair with another woman, ___________?
A. hasn't he B. mustn't he C. hadn't he D. had he
PART 2
mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Quesion 1: Lyly enjoys watching TV after a long day of work,__________ ?
A. does Lyly B . does not she C. doesn't Lyly D. doesn't she
Question 2: In beach volleyball, Indonesia defeated Thailand in straight sets to take men's gold medal,
____?
A. did it B. did they c.didn't they D. didn't Indonesia
Question 3: Going swimming in the summer is never boring, ___________?
A. isn't it B. is it C. it is not D. not it is
Question 4: She may not come to class today,_______ ?
A. may she B. might she C. might not she D. may not she
Question 5: Bodybuilding is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles
grow bigger, _________?
A. is it B. isn't it C. is that D. isn't that
Question 6: I'm supposed to be here,____________?
A. am I B. are you C. aren't you D. aren't I
Question 7: We ought to follow the traffic rules strictly, ________?
A. should we B. do we C. don't we D. shouldn't we
Question 8: In some Asian countries, women used to be undervalued as well as suffered gender
inequality,_____?
D. did they A. used not they B. used they C. didn't they
Question 9: You must prepare carefully for the final exam,___________ ?
A. mustn't you B. needn't you C. must you D. do you
Question 10: There's a ticket on the table, ________?
A. isn't there B. isn't it C. aren't there D.aren’t they
Question 11: No one makes your world better than you,___________?
A. do you B. don't you C. do they D. don’t they
Question 12: Nothing could be done by their stupid talent, ____________?
A. couldn’t they B. could they C. couldn't it D. could it
question 13: Currently, she seldom eats junk foods because of her bad health, _______?
A. doesn't she C. does she B. is she D. isn’t she
Question 14: You must have stolen my bike,___________?
C. have you A. mustn't you B. must you D. haven’t you
Question 15: Make sure that you follow the instructions carefully,________?
C. will you B. won't you A. don't you D. do you
Question 16: You need to see failure as a great lesson in your life,_______?
D. needn't you A. do you C. need you B. don't you
Question 17: You mustn't drive a car if you don't have a driving license, _________?
D. must you not A. must you B. need you C. needn’t you
Question 18: Let's take part in that competition and have a great time in our life, _________?
A. will we B. shall we C. don't you D. do you
Question 19: People who exercise frequently are healthier than those who don't, _____?
A. don't they B. do they C. are they . D. aren't they
Question 20: Let me use the telephone,____________ ?
A. will you B. may you C. shall we D. won't you
Question 21: Let me help you carry that suitcase,_________?
A. may I B . will I C. will you D. won't you
Question 22: What a perfect watch, _____________?
A. is it B. isn't it C. does it D. doesn't it
Question 23: Neither you nor I passed the exam, ________?
A. did we B. didn't we C. didn't I D. did I
Question 24: It seems entirely natural to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and other
institutions around the world, attempting to discover the way the world works,______?
A. are there B. aren't there C. are they D. do they
Question 25: We can go out now, the danger is over,___________ ?
A. can't we B. hasn't it C. isn't it D. isn't he
Question 26: Why he escaped himself seems a big secret, ________?
A. does it B. doesn't it C. has it D.hasn’t it
Question 27: I think that he will do everything for her life,________?
A. doesn't he B. won't he C. will he D. don't I
Question 28: All that we had been told turned out to be true, __________?
A. hadn't we B. didn't it C. had we D. hadn't it
Question 29: Have a cup of tea with me,_______?
A. will you B. shall you C. won't you D. do you
Question 30: Never does she think he will break up with me,_________ ?
A. does she B. will he C. won't he D. doesn't she
I. KHÁI NIỆM
Giới từ là từ loại chỉ sự liên quan giữa các từ loại trong cụm từ, trong câu. Những từ thường đi sau giới từ là
tân ngữ (Object), Verb +ing, cụm danh từ ..
I went into the room.
I was sitting in the room at that time.
I. GIỚI TỪ THEO SAU TÍNH TỪ
AT
+ To be angry at st: giận + To be glad at st: vui mừng vì
+ To be confused at st: lúng túng với + To be good/ bad at: giỏi/ tệ về
+To be surprised at: ngạc nhiên về + To be present at: có mặt ở, hiện diện ở
+Clever at: giỏi về +Annoyed at/about st: khó chịu về điều gì
+ Quick at: nhanh về cái gì +Shocked at: sửng sốt về
+ Excellent at: xuất sắc về +Amazed at: kinh ngạc về
+ Skillful at: có kỹ năng về +Clumsy at: vụng về về
FOR
+ Available for sth: có sẵn (cái gì) + Greedy for: tham lam...
+ Anxious for sb/ st: lo ngại cho + Grateful for sth: biết ơn về việc...
+ Bad for: xấu cho >< Good for: tốt cho + Helpful useful for: có ích / có lợi
+Convenient for: thuận lợi cho... + Necessary for st: cần thiết cho cái gì
+ Difficult for: khó... + Perfect for: hoàn hảo
+ Late for: trễ... +Qualified for: có phẩm chất
+Liable for sth: có trách nhiệm về pháp lý + Ready for sth: sẵn sàng cho việc gì
+ Dangerous for: nguy hiểm... + Responsible for sth: có trách nhiệm về
+ Famous for/ Well-known for: nổi tiếng + Suitable for: thích hợp
+ Fit for: thích hợp với + Sorry for: xin lỗi / lấy làm tiếc cho
+ Thankful to sb for st: cám ơn ai về cái gì + To be worried for sb: lo lắng cho ai
ON
+To be dependent on st/sb: phụ thuộc vào... * + To be keen on st: mê cái gì
To be intent on st: tập trung tư tưởng vào cái gì
IN
+ To be interested in st /V-ing: quan tâm + To be honest in st /sb: trung thực với cái gì
*To be involed in st: dính líu vào cái gì +To be weak in st: yếu trong cái gì
To be deficient in st: thiếu hụt cái gì + To be engaged in st: tham dự, lao vào cuộc
To be fortunate in st: may mắn trong cái gì + To be experienced in st: có kinh nghiệm về
To be disappointed in st: thất vọng vì (cái gì) + To absorbed in st: say sưa, đắm chìm trong.
FROM
+ To be different from st: khác về cái gì + To be absent from: vắng mặt ở
+ To be far from sb/st: xa cách ai/ cái gì + To be tired from: mệt mỏi vì
+ To be safe from st: an toàn trong cái gì + To be resulting from st do cái gì có kết quả
OF
+ Ashamed of: xấu hổ về... + Independent of: độc lập
+ Away from st/sb: xa cách cái gì /ai + Nervous of: lo lắng
+ Afraid of: sợ, e ngại... + Proud of: tự hào
+ Ahead of: trước +Aware of: có nhận thức + Jealous of: ganh tỵ với
+ Capable of: có khả năng + Guilty of: phạm tội về, có tội
*Confident of: tin tưởng + Sick of: chán nản về
+ Doubtful of: nghi ngờ + Scare of: sợ hãi
+ Fond of: thích + Suspicious of: nghi ngờ về
+ Full of: đầy + Joyful of: vui mừng về
+ Hopeful of: hy vọng + Tired of: chán nản với
+ Wasteful of: lãng phí + Terrified of: khiếp sợ về
АВОUT
+ To be sorry about st: lấy làm tiếc, hối tiếc về + To be excited about: phấn khởi, phấn khích
+ To be curious about st: tò mò về cái gì + To be worried about: lo lắng về
+ To be doubtful about st: hoài nghi về cái gì + To be reluctant about/ to st: ngần ngại, miễn
+ To be enthusiastic about st: hào hứng về cái gì cưỡng
+ To be uneasy about st: không thoải mái
WITH
+ To angry with sb: giận dỗi ai + To be crowded with: đầy, đông đúc
+ To be anxious about: lo ngại về (cái gì) + To be patient with st: kiên trì với cái gì
+ To be busy with st: bận với cái gì + To be impressed with/by: có ấn tượng với
+ To be consistent with st: kiên trì với cái gì + To be popular with: phổ biến, quen thuộc
+ To be contented/ satisfied with st: hài lòng với + To be/ get acquainted with: quen với
+ To be familiar (to/with) st: quen với cái gì + To be fed up with/bored with: chán nản với
+ To be disappointed with: thất vọng với (ai) + To be pleased with: hài lòng với
+ To be concerned with/ about: bận tâm đến + To be associated with: liên tưởng với
TO
+ Able to: có thể +Identical to sb: giống hệt
Acceptable to: có thể chấp nhận + Kind to: tử tế
+ Accustomed to: quen với + Likely to: có thể
+ Agreeable to: có thể đồng ý + Lucky to: may mắn
+ Addicted to: đam mê + Liable to: có khả năng bị
+ Available to sb: sẵn cho ai + Necessary to sb: cần thiết cho cái gì/ ai
+ Delightful to sb: thú vị đối với ai +Open to: cởi mở
+ Familiar to sb: quen thuộc đối với ai + Pleasant to: hài lòng
+ Clear to: rõ ràng + Preferable to: đáng thích hơn
+ Contrary to: trái lại, đối lập + Profitable to: có lợi
+ Equal to: tương đương với + Responsible to sb: có trách nhiệm với ai
+ Exposed to: phơi bày, để lộ + Rude to: thô lỗ, cộc cằn
+ Favourable to: tán thành, ủng hộ + Similar to: giống, tương tự
+ Grateful to sb: biết ơn ai +Useful to sb: có ích cho ai
+ Harmful to sb (for sth): có hại cho ai/ cái gì + Willing to: sẵn lòng
+ Important to: quan trọng + Sympathetic (to/towards sb/st): cảm thông
+ Polite to sb: lịch sự đối với (ai) + Strange to: xa lạ (với ai) .
+ New to sb: mới mẻ đối với (ai) + Married to sb: cưới (ai)
FROM
+ Benefit from: hưởng lợi ích từ + Recover from: phục hồi, giành từ
+ Borrow sth from sb: mượn ai cái gì + Refrain from: kiềm chế
+ Come from: đến từ đâu) + Resign from: từ chức
+ Demand st from sb: đòi hỏi cái gì ở ai + Retire from: nghỉ hưu
+ Demiss sb from st: bãi chức ai, giải tán +Rescue from = save from: giải cứu
+ Draw st from st: rút cái gì + Result from: do bởi
- Differ from: khác với + Prevent/ stop/ hinder/ deter sb from V-ing:
+ Derive from: lấy từ, nguồn gốc từ ngăn cản, cản trở ai khi làm gì
Discourage sb from: làm nản lòng +Protect sb from st/ Ving: bảo vệ ai khỏi
stract from: xao lãng, mất tập trung + Prohibit sb from Ving: cấm ai làm gì
Escape from: trốn thoát khỏi + Separate st/sb from st/sb: tách ... ra khỏi...
+ Exclude from: đuổi ra + Suffer from sth: chịu đựng
Graduate from: tốt nghiệp + Shelter from st: che chở khỏi
OF
+ (Dis)Approve sb of st: (không) tán thành + Hear of: nghe về (ai hoặc điều gì đó)
+ Accuse sb of doing stt buộc tội ai làm gì + Make of st: làm từ chất liệu gì) .
+ Convict of: kết án + Remind sb of st: nhắc nhở ai nhớ đến điều gì
+ Cure sb of: chữa bệnh chữa thói hư, tật xấu + Suspect sb of st: nghi ngờ ai về điều gì
+ Consist of: bao gồm + Dream of: mơ về + Think of: nghĩ về
+ Die of (a disease): chết vì một căn bệnh) + Take advantage of + sb/ st: lợi dụng, tận dụng
+Get rid of = throw away = give away: vứt bỏ +Warn sb + of/against/about V-ing: cảnh báo
ABOUT
+ Ask sb about st: hỏi về + Know about: biết về
+ Care about: quan tâm, bận tâm + Talk about st: nói về
+Complain about sth: phàn nàn về điều gì + Think about of sth: nghĩ về điều gì
+ Dream about of sth: mơ ước về điều gì + Worry about sth: lo lắng về điều gì
+ Doubt about st: hoài nghi về cái gì + Write about st: viết về cái gì
WITH
+ Agree with sb on about st: đồng ý với ai về + Cope with: đương đầu
+Argue with sb about/over st: tranh cãi với ai về + Cover in/ with st: bao phủ
* (Dis) Agree with sb on about st: (không) đồng ý + Deal with: giải quyết, đương đầu
với ai về điều gì + Fill with: làm đầy, lắp đầy
*Associate with sb in V-ing: hợp sức với ai ... + Interfere with sb: quấy rầy, gây trở ngại
+ Begin/ start with: bắt đầu với + Keep pace with sb: sánh kịp ai đó
*Combine with: kết hợp với + Integrate with/ into st: hòa nhập
"Compare A with/ to B: so sánh A với B + Part with sb: chia tay ai (để từ biệt)
+ Confuse with = mistake for: nhầm lẫn + Provide sb with st: cung cấp cho ai cái gì
Collide with: va chạm, xung đột với + Shake with: run lên vì
"Compete with: tranh đấu với + Sympathize with: thông cảm với (ai)
TO
+ Adjust st to st: điều chỉnh +Listen to sb/ st: lắng nghe ai/ cái gì
+ Admit to sb/ st: thừa nhận + Look forward to st/ V-ing: mong chờ
+ Adapt to st: thích nghi +Move to swh: dời chỗ ở tới
+ Apply to (university/program): nộp đơn xin +Object to sb/ st: phản đối
+ Belong to sb/ st: thuộc về + Prefer st/Ving to st/Ving: thích...hơn...
+ Confess to st: thú nhận với (ai) + Relate to sb/ st: liên quan tới
+ Contribute to sth/ V-ing: đóng góp + Respond/ react to sb/ st: đáp lại, phản ứng
+ Dedicate/ devote to: cống hiến, dâng hiến + Talk to sb: nói chuyện với ai
+ Explain sth to sb: giải thích cái gì cho ai + Travel to: đi đến một nơi nào đó)
+ Get/ be used to +st/V-ing: quen làm gì + Write to sb: viết (thư) cho ai
+ Go to swh: đi tới
IV. GIỚI TỪ THEO SAU DANH TỪ
BY
+ By accident = by chance = by mistake = by + By oneself: Một mình
coincidence - Tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên + By the way: À này, nhân đây, tiện thể
+ By air: Bằng đường hàng không + By heart: Học thuộc lòng
+ By far: Nhiều, bỏ xa + By surprise: Một cách kinh ngạc
+ By name: Có tên là + By cheque: Bằng ngân phiếu
FOR
+ For fear of: Lo sợ về + For a while: Một chốc, một lát
+ For life: Cả cuộc đời + For the moment: Tạm thời
+ For the foreseeable future: Một tương lại có thể + For the time being: Trong lúc này
đoán trước + For ages/ for a long time: Đã lâu rồi
+ For instance = for example: Chẳng hạn + For ever: Mãi mãi
+ For sale: Bày bán + For a change: Thay đổi
AT
+ At any rate: Bất cứ giá nào, dù sao đi nữa + At last: Cuối cùng
+ At disadvantage: Gặp bất lợi + At the end of: Cuối của ...
+ At fault: Sai lầm + At least: Tối thiểu
+ At present: Hiện tại, bây giờ + At a loss: Bối rối, lúng túng
+ At times: Thỉnh thoảng + At a profit: Có lãi
+ At risk: Đang gặp nguy hiểm + At sea: Ở ngoài biển.
+ At first sight: Ngay từ cái nhìn đầu tiên + At once: Ngay lập tức, đồng thời
+ At first: Đầu tiên + At War: Đang có chiến tranh
+ At a glance: Liếc nhìn + At work: Đang làm việc .
WITHOUT
thout a chance: Không có cơ hội + Without fail: Không thất bại .
hout a break: Không được nghỉ ngơi +Without success: Không thành công
Without doubt: Không nghi ngờ + Without a word: Không một lời
without delay: Không chậm trễ, không trì hoãn + Without warning: Không được cảnh báo
Without exception: Không có ngoại lệ
ON
alf of: Thay mặt cho + On the market: Đang được bán trên thị trường
+On average: Trung bình + On the phone: Đang nói chuyện điện thoại
+On behalf of: Thay mặt cho + on strike: Đình công
+ On board: Trên tàu + on time: Đúng giờ
+ on business: Đang công tác + On/ to the verge of: Đang đứng bên bờ/ sắp sửa
+ On duty: Trực + On a diet: Đang ăn kiêng
+ On foot: Bằng chân, đi bộ + on purpose: Cố tình
+ On fire: Đang cháy +On the other hand: Mặt khác
+ On the contrary- Trái lại + on trial: Để thử, làm thử, khi thử
+ on one's own: Một mình
UNDER
+Under age: Chưa đến tuổi + Under discussion: Đang được thảo luận
+Under no circumstance: Trong bất kì trường hợp + Under an (no) obligation to do: Có (không) có
nào cũng không bổn phận làm gì
+Under control: Bị kiểm soát + Under repair: Đang được sửa chữa
+Under the impression: Có cảm tưởng rằng + Under suspicion: Đang nghi ngờ
+Under cover of: Đội lốt, giả danh +Under one's thumb: Bị điều khiển bởi ai
+Under guarantee: Được bảo hành + Under the influence of: Dưới ảnh hưởng của
+Under pressure/ stress: Chịu áp lực +Under the law: Theo pháp luật
IN
*In addition: Ngoài ra, thêm vào + In a hurry: Đang vội
+ In advance: Trước + In a moment: Một lát nữa
+ In the balance: Ở thế cân bằng + In pain: Đang bị đau
+ In all likelihood: Có khả năng + In the past: Trước đây
*In common: Có điểm chung + In practice: Đang tiến hành
* In charge of: Chịu trách nhiệm + In public: Trước công chúng
In dispute with sb/ st: Trong tranh chấp với + In short: Tóm lại
+ In dispute with + In ink: Bằng mực + In trouble with: Gặp rắc rối về
*In the end: Cuối cùng + In time: Vừa kịp giờ
* In favor of: Ủng hộ + In turn: Lần lượt
+ In fear of doing so +In (good/bad) + In silence: Trong sự yên tĩnh
* of doing something: Lo sợ điều gì 1800d/bad) + In recognition of: Được công nhận
condition:Trong điều kiện tốt/xấu
OUT OF
+Out of work: Thất nghiệp + Out of use: Hết sử dụng
+ Out of date: Lỗi thời + Out of the question: Không bàn cãi
+Out of reach: Ngoài tầm với + Out of order: Không đúng trình tự
+ Out of money: Hết tiền + Out of sight, out of mind: Xa mặt cách lòng
+ Out of danger: Hết nguy hiểm
FROM
+ From now on: Kể từ giờ trở đi + From bad to worse: Ngày càng tồi tệ
+ From time to time: Thinh thoảng + From what I can gather: Theo những gì tôi biết
+ From memory: Theo trí nhớ
WITH
+ With the exception of: ngoại trừ + With regard to: đề cập tới
+ With intent to: cố tình + With a view to + V-ing: với mục đích, ý định
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question
Question 1: He seems friendly__________ everyone in the village.
A. on B. to C. for D. about
etion 2: The teacher couldn't speak without referring___________his notes constantly.
A. at B. to C. with D. out
Question 3: 1 found her letter__________as I was looking through my files.
A. by air B. by name C. by accident D. by far
Question 4: You are always asking me________the money. Ask somebody else_______a change.
A.to/ at B. of/ for C. for/ for D. on/in
Question 5: The student is quick__________ understanding what the teacher explains.
A. with B. at C. on D. of
Question 6: In the electronics industry,____________ ,5,000 jobs are being lost.
A. for example B. for instance C. for sales D. Both A&B
Question 7: In your speech don't forget to emphasize ! _______the advantages_____ studying here.
A. on/ of B. on/ to C.at/ of D. with/with
Question 8: It is very nice________ you to take so much trouble.
A. of B. to C. for D.from
Question 9: The rain will become heavy_________ in the afternoon.
A. at risk B. at times C. at first sight D. at random
Question 10: I'm not going ___________yet. I'm waiting____________the rain to stop.
A. out/ for B. in/ at C. off/ for D. at/ of
Question 11: Please send him the information __________.
A. without delay B. at once C. immediately D. Both A, B, C are correct
Question 12: The new manager's name is familiar ____________ most of us.
A. as D with C. to B. from
Question 13: What time are you_________(= when do you start work) tomorrow?
A. on duty B. on average c. on account of D. on board
Question 14: The last of these reasons is__________the most important.
A. by heart B. by far C. by air D. by accident
Question 15: His parents don't approve_______what he does but they can't stop him________doing that.
C. of/ from D. from/ of B.in/ at A. with/ from
Question 16: John Harcourt was ashamed_______ his father.
A. at B. with C. of D. about
Question 17: Our neighbors complained ________us ___________the noise we made last night.
A. about/ about B.to/ about C. on/of D.to/ with
Question 18: My parents feel reluctant_________ talk openly with their children.
A. about B. to C. with D. at
Question 19: Everything happened_________-she graduated, got a job, and got married, all in June!
A. at disadvantage B. at fault C. at a loss D. at once
Question 20: Police said the thieves were obviously well acquainted the alarm system at the department
store.
A. with B. to C. of D. in
Question 21: Mark apologized______Jack________starting the argument.
A. for/ for B.to/ for C. for/ on D. in/ for
Question 22: The company's position_________overtime is made clear in their contracts.
A. with the exception of B. with intent to C. with regard to D. with a view to
Question 23: He is infamous ______saying that cheating is the way the game is played.
A. of B. to C. for D. with
Question 24: Traffic accidents account__________most hospital admissions at the weekend.
A. for B. to C. in D. of
Question 25: I was_____________ _(that) you didn't get on too well.
A. under no circumstance B. under discussion
C. under the impression D. under repair
Question 26: A diet deficient ________vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.
A. of B. in C. with D. To
Question 27: The people who demonstrated yesterday were protesting________ nuclear weapons.
A. against B. for C. with D. on
Question 28: She is always boasting________how wonderful her children are.
A. for B. about C.at D. with
Question 29: I'm so grateful__________you all that you've done.
A. for/ with B.to/ with C.at/ for D. to/ for
Question 30: Cut the grass __________once a week in summer.
A. at last B. at first C. at least D. at once
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the sonowing
questions.
Question 1: Contrary ______________his doctor's orders, he has gone back to work.
A. to B. with C. of D. about
Question 2: Remember to dispose carefully__________all waste material.
A. in B. on c . for D. of
Question 3: Most people believe_______ that they would benefit enormously________having more job
security.
A. in/ from B. X/ from C.in/ for D. X/ of
Ouestion 4: They crowded around the spokesperson, eager ___________any news.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
Question 5: All students_________must take the English examination.
A. without a break B. without a chance C. without exception D. without doubt
Question 6: My parents tried to convince me_______the advantages of studying abroad.
A. with B. for C.at D. of
Question 7: If we lose the case we may be liable _________the costs of the whole trial.
A. for B. with C. to D. of
Question 8: I was so embarrassed that I was_________ for words (= I didn't know what to say).
A. at present B. at a loss C. at times D. at a profit
Question 9: Our experiments provide us _________ the data we needed to prove our hypothesis.
A. at B. with C. for D. in
Question 10: The money will be devoted __________protecting the environment.
A. with B. from C. to D. for
Question 11: These measures have been taken________increasing the company's profits.
A. with the exception of B. with intent to C . with regard to D. with a view to
Question 12: The head of department consented__________the lecturer's request for leave of absence.
A. to B. into C. against D. out of
Question 13: If you earn a good salary, you can be independent your parents.
A. for B. to C. of D. by
Question 14: I've dialed the number so many times I know it
A. by heart B. by far C. by air D. by accident
Question 15: The writer was able to draw__________some primary sources which have only recently
become available.
B. at the latest A. on D. of C. in
Question 16: The teacher is doubtful ________having parents working as classroom assistants.
A. with B. about C. to D. on
Question 17:__________the entire company, I would like to thank you for all your work.
A. on duty B. on time C. on account of D. on behalf of
Question 18: My father warned me _________thinking negative thoughts. Think positively!
A. of B. about C. against D. both A, B & C
Question 19: We fell in love with the house__________.
. A. at fault B. at present C. at first sight D. at the moment
Question 20: We enjoyed our holiday but we were disappointed _________our hotel.
A. to B. with C. for D. about
Question 21: A historic castle, wild animals, fresh air and live entertainment: it all ________a great day out
for the whole family at Chipstead Manor Farm.
A. adds up to B. goes ahead with C. brings out in D. makes up for
Question 22: Her husband's violent and abusive behavior drove her_______despair.
A. on the market B. on the phone c. on strike D. on the verge of
Question 23: Simon was so absorbed _______ his book that he didn't even notice me come in.
A. in B. to C. with D. of
Question 24: I've applied___________three colleges. I hope one of them accepts me.
A. at B. for C. to D. on
Question 25: Bridget learned to tie her shoes_________when she was three.
A. on her own B. by herself C.on business D. Both A & B
Question 26: George is terrible! He is always short _________money!
A. on B. at C. of D. with
Question 27: She has to work at weekends __________.
A. from what I can gather B. from bad to worse
C. from memory D. from time to time
Question 28: Always allow___________some extra time when you travel to the airport.
A. in B. for C. on D. to
Question 29: The school had been negligent___________ not informing the child's parents about the
incident.
A. with B.to C. in D. of
Question 30:“ _______" is used to say somebody will quickly be forgotten when they are no longer with
you.
A. Out of reach B. Out of money
C. Out of use D. Out of sight, out of mind
Câu chẻ được dùng để nhấn mạnh một thành phần của cậu như chủ ngữ, túc từ hay trạng từ
CÁC CẤU TRÚC CẬU NHẤN MẠNH
It + be + .... + that/ who/ whom/ which + ..
- Nhấn mạnh chủ từ (Subject focus)
It + be + Noun/ Pronoun (người) + that/ who +V+O...
My brother collected these foreign stamps.
→ It was my brother who collected these foreign stamps.
+) It + be + Noun (vật) + that/ which + V + 0...
Her absence at the party made me sad.
It was her absence at the party that made me sad.
- Nhấn mạnh tân ngữ (Object focus)
+) It + be + Noun/ Pronoun (người) + that/ who(m) + S + V...
I met Daisy on the way to school.
→ It was Daisy that/ who(m) I met on the way to school.
+) It + be + Noun (vật) + that/ which + S + V ...
My brother bought an old motorbike from our neighbor.
It was an old motorbike that my brother bought from our neighbor.
- Nhấn mạnh trạng từ (Adverbial focus)
+) It + be + cụm trạng từ + that+SV...
We first met in December.
->It was in December that we first met.
I was born in this village.
→ It was in this village that I was born.
- Che dạng bị động (Cleft sentences in the passive)
*) It + be + Noun/ Pronoun (ngurời) + that/ who + be + VP2...
Fans gave that singer a lot of flowers.
→ It was that singer who was given a lot of flowers.
it+be + Noun (vât) + that/ which + be + VP2...
Fans gave that singer a lot of flowers.
→ It was a lot of flowers that were given to that singer.
2. What + S + V + is/ was + (to) infinitive
What Tom did was to hide the book under the mattress.
3. What happens is (that) .../What happened was (that) ...
What happened was that the dog ate my homework.
4. The reason why, the thing that, the person/people who, the place where, the day when...
Why Fred and I fell out was his rudeness.
The summer is when Kylie and I met.
The church in the village was where my Grandad got married.
5. The thing(s) that = What/All
What's under the mattress is Tom's book.
What hurt her was the falling rock.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
Following questions
Question 1: : ________I bought the golden fish.
A. It was from this shop that B. It was from this shop where
C. It was this shop which D. It was this shop that
Question 2: It was Tom_________to helped us.
A. comes B. that comes C. to come D. who came
Question 3:__________the police has rescued from the fire.
A. The baby B. The baby that C. It was the baby whom D. It is the baby whom
Question 4:________my parents gave me the fish tank.
A. It was on my birthday when B. It was my birthday on that
C. It was my birthday that D. It was on my birthday that
Question 5:_____I first met my girlfriend.
A. It was in London that B. It was in London where
C. It was London that D. It was London which
Question 6 _____________ on the phone.
A. It is his mother whom is B. It was his mother whom is
C. It was his mother who is D. It is his mother who is
Question 7: ________a high level of blood cholesterol.
A. It is eggs that contains B. Those are eggs it contains
C. It is eggs that contain D. It is eggs containing
Question 8: __________England won the World Cup.
A. It was in 1966 that B. It was from 1966 that
C. It was in 1966 when D. It was 1966 in which
Question 9: ___________we all look for.
A. That happiness B. It is happiness that
C. Happiness it is that D. Happiness it is
Question 10:__________ me how to play the drum
A. It was my uncle who taught B. My uncle who taught
C. It was my uncle taught D. It is my uncle teaching
Question 11: It is Mr Hung___________English at my school
A. who taught B. who teaches C. that teaches D. B&C are correct
Question 12: It was my dog_________neighbors very scared
A. that made B. that was made C. making D. that making
uestion 13: It was me______ a lot of toys by my father.
A. that gave B. that was given C. that were given D.who giving
Question 14: It was______he gave the whole confidential document to.
A. his wife whom C. that his wife D. his wife to whom B. his wife whose
Question 15: It_____the car that she bought from Tom.
C. were B.is D. has been A. was
Question 16: It is the floor _____by his wife every evening.
A. which cleans B. that cleaned C. that was cleaned D. that is cleaned
Question 17:______ she sent a postcard.
A. It was her friend that B. It was her friend who
C. It was her friend whom D. Both A, B, C are correct
Question 18: It was __________my father bought a new car.
A. on last Sunday that B. last Sunday that C. last Sunday which D. last Sunday when
Question 19: _________ that we often gather for our study.
A. It is at her house B. It is on her house C. It is from her house D. It was at her house
Question 20: It was that singer ________was given a lot of flowers
A. whose B. who C. whom D. Both A, B, C
Question 21: _________you can kill computer viruses.
A. It is in using this software that B. It is by using this software which
C. It is by using this software that D. It is of using this software that
Question 22: It was the bill that_________.
A. my secretary sent to Mr. Harding yesterday B. my secretary sent Mr. Harding to yesterday
C. my secretary was sent to Mr. Harding yesterday D. my secretary sent Mr. Harding yesterday
Question 23: It is the important decisions that ___________by the president.
A. is made B. made C. are made D. has made
Question 24: It is the Physics exam that _______.
A. I'm looking forward to B. I looked forward to
C. I was looking forward to D. I am looking forward
Question 25: It _________somewhere in there that I lost my wallet.
A. was B. were C. is D. has been
Question 26: I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished._________,I've had a lot of other work this week.
A. The reason for B. What happened is C. What is D. The thing is
Question 27: ________your parents are doing this is because they care so much for you."
A. The only reason B. The only reason for C. The reason only D. The reason which
Question 28:________ slaves brought to Surinam in the 1600s learned about 600 English words.
A. That happened is that B. Which happened is that
C. What happened is that D. Who happened is that
Question 29: ________you need to do now is to keep yourself busy to kill the time.
A. That B. What C. Who D. Which
Question 30: It was a lot of flowers ______.
A. that were given to that singer B. what was given to that singer
C. that was given to that singer D. which was given to that singer
EXAMPLE 2: The 12 boys stuck in the cave have not been rescued as yet, but rescuers ensure the public
that they are doing their best.
A. as yet B. have C. ensure D. stuck
Đáp án C. ensure - assure
– Phân biệt assure và ensure
- assure” nghĩa là “cam đoan, bảo đảm với ai đó (rằng mình sẽ làm chuyện gì đó hay chuyện gì đó SC |
xảy ra...).” |
- ensure nghĩa là “bảo đảm rằng chuyện gì đó sẽ xảy ra hay mình sẽ làm chuyện gì đó,...”
- Mấu chốt phân biệt “assure” và “ensure” chính là túc từ. Túc từ của “assure” thường sẽ là người hay
trong một số trường hợp là động vật (đối tượng mà ta đưa ra lời cam đoan, bảo đảm), còn túc từ của
“ensure sẽ là một sự việc (việc mà ta bảo đảm sẽ xảy ra).
I assure you that our dog will be fine because Robert will ensure that she is looked after while we reo
vacation. (Tôi bảo đảm/cam đoan với bạn rằng chú chó của chúng ta sẽ ổn vì Robert sẽ bảo đảm rằng "
được chăm sóc khi ta đi nghỉ mát).
2. LỖI SAI VỀ TRẬT TỰ TỪ
EXAMPLE 1. Alex Burnham, who later became known as an infamous serial killer, had a good
surprisingly upbringing, contrary to popular belief.
A. who B. good surprisingly C. contrary toD. became known
đáp án B. good surprisingly surprisingly good |
surprisingly” là bộ nghĩa cho tính từ good, hơn nữa tính từ “good” lại là bố nghĩa cho dân vu - nbringing”
nên ta phải sửa “good surprisingly” thành “surprisingly good”.
3. LỎI SAI VỀ THÌ CỦA ĐỘNG TỪ
EXAMPLE 1: When I got (A) home, Irene was lying (B) in bed thinking (C) about the wonderful time
she has had. (D)
Chon D.. She has had → she had had Hành động xảy ra trước một hành động khác trong quá khứ phải
chia ở thì quá khứ hoàn thành
Dịch: Khi tôi về nhà, Irene đang nằm trên giường suy nghĩ về khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời mà cô đã từng
có.
EXAMPLE 2: The disposable (A) camera, a single, used camera (B) preloaded with print film (C) had
appeared (D) in the late 1980s and has become very popular.
Chọn D. In the late 1980s (cuối những năm 1980) là thời gian trong quá khứ nên ta dùng thì quá khứ đơn
Had appeared appeared
Dịch: Máy ảnh đã qua sử dụng, là máy ảnh được sử dụng một lần được tải sẵn phim in đã xuất hiện vào
cuối những năm 1980 và đã trở nên rất phổ biến.
4. LỖI SAI VỀ THỂ CHỦ ĐỘNG – BỊ ĐỘNG
EXAMPLE 1: Plastic bags are harmful (A) to the (B) environment so (C) they should replace (D) by
paper bags.
Chọn D. Túi nhựa nên được thay thế bằng túi giấy (mang nghĩa bị động) Should replace should be
replaced
Dịch: Túi nhựa có hại cho môi trường vì vậy chúng nên được thay thế bằng túi giấy.
EXAMPLE 2: Affecting (A) by the Western cultures, Vietnamese (B) young people's attitudes (C)
wowards love and marriage have dramatically (D) changed.
Chọn A.
• Sau affecting” có “by” nên động từ mang nghĩa bị động
Affecting → affected
Dịch: Bị ảnh hưở
Bị ảnh hưởng bởi các nền văn hóa phương Tây, thái độ của giới trẻ Việt Nam đối với tình yêu và hôn
nhân đã thay đổi đáng kể.
5. LỖI SAI VỀ GERUND – INFINITIVE
EXAMPLE 1: Many people object to use (A) physical punishment (B) in dealing with (C) discipline
problems at school. (D) (Trích đề thi THPTQG 2017)
Chọn A. Cấu trúc: object to V-ing: phản đối làm gì To use → to using
Dịch: Nhiều người phản đối sử dụng hình phạt thể xác trong việc xử lý các vấn đề kỷ luật ở trường.
EXAMPLE 2: The policeman (A) warned the tourists not walking (B) alone in (C) empty streets at night.
(D) (Trích đề thi THPTQG 2017)
Chọn B. Cấu trúc: warn sb not to V/ warn sb against V-ing: Cảnh báo ai không làm gì Not walking →not
to walk
Dịch: Cảnh sát cảnh báo khách du lịch không đi bộ một mình trên những con đường vắng vào ban đêm.
6. LỖI SAI VỀ HÒA HỢP CHÚ VỊ
EXAMPLE 1: Teenagers is (A) greatly influenced by (B) not only their parents (C) but also their peers.
(D) (Trích để thi THPTQG 2018)
Chọn A. Teenagers là danh từ số nhiều + V số nhiều Is are
Dịch: Thanh thiếu niên bị ảnh hưởng rất nhiều bởi không chỉ cha mẹ mà còn cả bạn bè đồng trang lứa.
EXAMPLE 2: What I told her (A) a few days ago were (B) not the solutions to (C) most of (D) her
problems.
Chọn B. Mệnh đề đứng đầu cầu làm chủ ngữ + V số ít Were was
Dịch: Những gì tôi nói với cô ấy vài ngày trước không phải là giải pháp cho hầu hết các vấn đề của cô ấy.
7. LỖI SAI VỀ SO SÁNH
EXAMPLE 1: Of the two lectures, the first (A) was by far the best, (B) partly because the person who
(C) delivered it had such a (D) dynamic style.
Chon B.. Trong câu có số lượng là “hai” thì ta dùng “the + so sánh hơn” The best → the better
Dịch: Trong hai bài giảng, bài đầu tiên là tốt hơn nhiều, một phần vì người thực hiện nó có phong cách
năng động như vậy.
EXAMPLE 2: When (A) they were (B) first introduced, electronic calculators were less powerful (C) and
cost many (D) more than they do today.
Chọn D.. Much/ far + so sánh hơn (nhấn mạnh mức độ) Many → much
Dịch: Khi được giới thiệu lần đầu tiên, máy tính điện tử ít hiệu quả hơn và có giá cao hơn nhiều so với
hiệ" | nay.
8. LỎI SAI VỀ PHRASAL VERBS
VAMPLE 1: I often look into (A) new words in the (B) dictionary whenever (C) I don't know the
meanings. (D)
Chọn A. I ook into = examine: kiểm tra look up: tra/tim
Dịch: Tôi thường tra từ mới trong từ điển mỗi khi tôi không biết nghĩa của chúng.
EXAMPLE 2: He asked (A) her to marry (B) him but (C) she turned him out. (D)
Chọn D. Turn out: hóa ra là 2 turn down: từ chối, bác bỏ
Dịch: Anh ấy cầu hôn cô ấy nhưng cô ấy đã từ chối.
9. LỖI SAI VỀ MẠO TỪ
EXAMPLE 1: My father used to give (A) me a good advice (B) whenever (C) I had a problem. (D)
Chọn B. Advice là danh từ không đếm được nên không dùng “a” A good advice → a piece of good
advice/ some pieces of advice/ good advice
Dịch: Cha tôi thường cho tôi lời khuyên tốt mỗi khi tôi gặp vấn đề.
EXAMPLE 2: All nations may have to make (A) fundamental changes in (B) their economic, political,
and the technological institutions (C) if they are to preserve (D) environment.
Chọn C. Trong cấu trúc song hành, A and/or B thì A, B phải đồng đẳng Adj, adj and adj – bỏ “theo trong
cụm “the technological institutions” vì đã có “their” trước đó rồi
Dịch: Tất cả các quốc gia có thể phải thực hiện những thay đổi cơ bản trong các thể chế kinh tế, chính trị |
và công nghệ nếu muốn bảo vệ môi trường.
10. LỖI SAI VỀ COLLOCATIONS
EXAMPLE 1: Foreign students who are doing (A) a decision about which (B) school to attend (C) may
not know exactly where the choices (D) are located.
Chọn A. Cấu trúc: make a decision: đưa ra quyết định Are doing → are making
Dịch: Các sinh viên nước ngoài đang quyết định học trường nào có thể không biết chính xác các lựa chọn
năm ở đâu.
EXAMPLE 2: Some people are concerned (A) that burning (B) garbage may make (C) harm to (D) the
enviroment.
Chọn C.
Cấu trúc: do harm to sb/st: làm hại tới ai/ cái gì
Make-do
Dich :Một số người lo ngại rằng đốt rác có thể gây hại cho môi trường
11. LỎI SAI VỀ ĐẠI TỪ
EXAMPLE 1: Animals like frogs have (A) waterproof skin that (B) prevents it (C) from drying out
quickly in air, sun, or wind. (D) (Trích đề thi THPTQG 2017)
Chọn C. It them Các danh từ đứng trước “it” là “animals, frogs” đều là số nhiều It- them
Dịch: Động vật như ếch có da không thấm nước ngăn chúng khô nhanh trong không khí, năng hoặc gió.
EXAMPLE 2: All (A) the judges paid (B) the dancer compliments on their (C) excellent performance in
(D) the competition. (Trích đề thi THPTQG 2017)
Chọn C. Từ cần thay thế là “the dancer” Their his
Dịch: Tất cả các giám khảo đã dành cho các vũ công lời khen về màn trình diễn xuất sắc của anh ấy trong
cuộc thi.
12. LỖI SAI VỀ TỪ LOẠI
EXAMPLE 1: The keynote speaker (A) started with some complementary remarks (B) about the
organisers (C) of the conference, and then proceeded (D) with her speech. (Trích đề thi THPTQG 2018)
Chọn B. Complementary (adj): mang tính bổ sung - complimentary (adj) bày tỏ sự ngưỡng mộ, khen ngợi
Dịch: Người diễn giả chủ chốt bắt đầu với một vài lời nhận xét khen ngợi về ban tổ chức của hội thảo, và
sau đó tiến hành bài phát biểu của mình.
EXAMPLE 2: They have carried out exhausting (A) research into (B) the effects of smartphones on
schoolchildren's behaviour (C) and their academic performance. (D) (Trích đề thi THPTQG 2018)
Chọn A. Exhausting (adj) làm kiệt sức, làm mệt lử – exhaustive (adj) hết mọi khía cạnh, hết mọi mặt, toàn
diện |
Dịch: Họ đã thực hiện nghiên cứu toàn diện về tác động của điện thoại thông minh đối với hành vi của
học sinh và kết quả học tập của chúng.
13. LỖI SAI VỀ CẤU TRÚC SONG SONG
EXAMPLE 1: Sylvia remembers cleaning the house, feeding the dog and then scrub the toilet before she
went to the restaurant where her friends were waiting. A. were B. where C. scrub
D. cleaning Đáp án D. scrub + scrubing
Theo quy tắc cấu trúc song song, ta phải sửa scrub thành scrubbing để tương ứng với cleaning và feeding
phía trước.
PART 1
Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Question 1: I didn't (A) feel like to go (B) to church (C) this morning because it was raining hard (D).
Ouestion 2: Dr. Roberts, the first woman to be elected president (A) of the university, is (B) intelligent,
capable and awareness (C) of the problem to be solved. (D)
Question 3: Genetic engineering is helping (A) researchers unravel the mysteries of previously (B)
incurable diseases so that (C) they get to its (D) root causes and find cures.
Question 4: I had (A) my motorbike repair (B) yesterday but now (C) it still doesn't work. (D)
Question 5: The (A) shopkeeper warned the boy don't (B) lean their (C) bicycles against (D) his windows.
Question 6: Several (A) people have apparent (B) tried to change the man's mind, (C) but he refuses to
listen.(D)
Question 7: More than 600 million (A) individual bacteria (B) lives (C) on the skin of humans. (D)
Question 8: The physics (A) appeared (B) nervous (C) when he talked to the patient. (D)
Question 9: Several developed countries have had a rapid decline (A) in fertility (B) because (C) many
women there have delayed to have (D) children,
Question 10: Have a headache, (A) an upset stomach, and a bad case of (B) sunburn did not put me (C) in a
good mood (D) for the evening,
Question 11: Musical comedies, as (A) an American form of entertainment, (B) often take its (C) subjects
from America's present or (D) past.
Question 12: There was (A) a (B) very interesting news on (C) the radio this morning about (D) the
earthquake in Italy.
Question 13: If you are working with (A) young children in a primary (B) school, you will find (C) that
teaching lively songs and rhymes are (D) very popular.
Question 14: In (A) the 1920's, cinema became (B) an important art form and (C) one of the ten largest
industry (D) in the United States.
Question 15: Families who (A) are enough fortunate (B) to own a historic home may be (C) able to get (D)
restoration funds from the government.
Question 16: Hot (A) at the equator causes the air (B) to expand, rise, (C) and flow toward (D) the poles.
Question 17: Public health (A) experts say that the money one spends avoiding illness (B) is less than the
cost (C) of to treat sickness (D).
Question 18: After driving (A) a car for ten miles, John suddenly realized (B) that he has been (C) driving
in the wrong direction. (D)
Question 19: When I came (A) to the theatre, I saw a (B) handsome American young man (C) standing (D)
on the stage.
zuestion 20: Everyone sometimes takes (A) difficulty in sleeping, (B) but if you miss a couple of (C) hours
of sleep, no (D) harm is done.
Question 21: He stopped to smoke (A) because cigarettes are (B) harmful to (C) his health. (D)
Question 22: Finished (A) her household chores, (B) Marie decided to do (C) some shopping. (D)
Question 23: Neither (A) of the men arresting (B) as terrorists would reveal (C) information about his group
(D)
Ouestion 24: What happened (A) in that city were (B) a reaction from city workers, including (C) firemen
and policemen who had been laid off from their (D) jobs.
Question 25: Those people say that (A) it is such polluted air (B) that they can't breath, (C) don't they? (D
Question 26: One of (A) the students who are being (B) considered for the (C) scholarship are (D) from this
university.
Question 27: In the (A) nineteenth century, women (B) used quilts to inscribe their responses to (C) social.
economic, and politics (D) issues.
Question 28: Of the many (A) cranial nerves, the olfactory nerve, which transmits (B) our sense of smell,
(C) is the shorter (D) of them all.
Question 29: Drawing on her own experience in psychology, (A) the writer successfully portrayed (B) a
volatile character (C) with dramatic alternatives (D) of mood.
Question 30: The villagers are highly appreciable (A) of the volunteers' efforts (B) in reconstructing (C)
their houses after the devastating (D) storm.
PART 2
Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Question 1: From 1785 to 1790, the (A) capital (B) of U.S (C) was located (D) in New York City.
Question 2: By measuring (A) the (B) color of a star, astronomers can tell how (C) hot is it. (D)
Question 3: Hardly had (A) he entered the (B) office than (C) he realized that he forgot (D) his wallet.
Question 4: At not (A) time could she (B) understand what (C) he really (D) wanted to say.
Question 5: Some hundreds vears (A) ago there were (B) few (C) towns but many (D) Villages in Vietnam.
Question 6: Foreign students who are making (A) a decision about which (B) school to attend (C) may not
know exactly where the choose (D) are located.
Question 7: Most of (A) doctors agree that it is not good for (B) patients to lie (C) in bed without (D)
exercise.
Question 8: Nam used to ride (A) his red bicycle to school (B) every morning with his sister, (C) used not
he? (D)
Question 9: The root of the trees allows the water to go into (A) the soil, that (B) gradually releases it (C) to
flow down (D) rivers.
Question 10: Venus approaches (A) the Earth (B) more closely than any other planet (C) is. (D)
Question 11: Anyone reproducing (A) copyrighted works without permission of the holders of the
copyrights are (B) breaking (C) the law (D).
Question 12: As (A) you come to each town, no matter small (B), you will (C) see a sign which states the
name of the town and how many inhabitants it has (D).
Question 13: The library at (A) the university is new and has taken (B) her (C) name from the wife of the
first (D) president of the university.
Question 14: Her application for a visa (A) was turned down (B) not only because it was in complete (C)
and incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in pencil (D).
Question 15: Pictures of the surface of the planet Venus (A) were (B) received yesterday from (C) the space
probe "Explorer”, which launched (D) last year.
Question 16: There are (A) many researches show (B) that various species of (C) animals have been extinct.
(D)
Question 17: Since the average age of families has fallen (A), therefore (B) more and more women have
been (C) able to join the labor (D) force.
Question 18: Urban consumers have formed (A) co - operatives to provide (B) themselves (C) with
necessities such (D) groceries, household appliances, and gasoline at a lower cost.
Question 19: The function of pain is to warn (A) the individual of danger, so (B) he (C) can take action to
avoid more serious (D) damage.
Question 20: Harry latest (A) appeared in (B) the role of (C) King Lear at the (D) national theatre.
Question 21: To save (A) money, Bill decided to live (B) with his grandparents (C) when attended (D)
college.
Question 22: Progress (A) has been done (B) toward finding (C) a cure (D) for AIDS.
Question 23: Cotton fiber, like (A) other (B) vegetable fibers, are (C) composed mostly (D) of cellulose
Question 24: The parcel which (A) my uncle sent me (B) from America containing (C) two books and some
(D) tapes,
stion 25: Nobel Prizes are awarded (A) to people who excellent (B) in their fields above and (C) beyond
what (D) is expected from scholars.
Question 26: I'd prefer (A) to do it on myself, (B) because other (C) people make (D) me nervous.
estion 27: The patient who was not supposed (A) to be released until (B) the end of the week was told to
dress in clothes (C) and report to the nurses' station (D).
Question 28: Before television became so popular (A), Americans used to entertain (B) each other (C) in the
evening by playing games, saying (D) stories, and singing songs.
Question 29: The environment can be (A) defined as all living (B) and nonliving items in an area at (C) a
specify (D) time.
Question 30: Lassen national Park, the situation (A) of a dormant volcano, is one (B) of the most beautiful
(C) but least (D) visited parks in the western United States.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 22: VIẾT LẠI CÂU
I. TỔNG QUAN
- 50 câu hỏi: 5 câu, trong đó 3 câu hỏi dạng tìm câu cận nghĩa và 2 câu hỏi dạng kết hợp câu
– Kiến thức trọng tâm cần nắm: Kiến thức ngữ pháp, từ vựng Sau đây là một số dạng trọng tâm mà học sinh
cần nắm vững:
1. Viết lại câu sử dụng thì của động từ
2. Viết lại câu sử dụng câu điều kiện
3. Viết lại câu sử dụng cấu trúc câu gián tiếp, tường thuật
4. Viết lại câu sử dụng cấu trúc bị động
5. Viết lại câu sử dụng cấu trúc so sánh
6. Viết lại câu sử dụng động từ khuyết thiếu/ khuyết thiếu hoàn thành
7. Viết lại câu sử dụng cấu trúc đảo ngữ
8. Viết lại câu sử dụng cấu trúc ngang bằng về nghĩa (Paraphrasing)
9. Viết lại câu sử dụng mệnh đề quan hệ
10. Viết lại câu sử dụng liên từ
11. Viết lại câu sử dụng dạng rút gọn
12. Viết lại câu sử dụng thể giả định
II. MỘT SỐ DẠNG BÀI VIẾT LẠI CÂU THÔNG DỤNG
DẠNG 1: VIẾT LẠI CÂU SỬ DỤNG THÌ CỦA ĐỘNG TỪ
EXAMPLE 1. I haven't met my grandparents for five years.
A. I often met my grandparents five years ago.
B. I last met my grandparents five years ago.
C. I have met my grandparents for five years.
D. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.
| (Trích đề thi THPTQG năm 2017)
Chọn B. Viết lại câu qua lại giữa Hiện tại hoàn thành và Quá khứ đơn
Dịch: Tôi đã không gặp ông bà của tôi năm năm rồi. = Lần cuối tôi gặp ông bà là năm năm trước.
EXAMPLE 2. She turned the radio on at 7.30. She was still listening to it when her mother came home at
9.30.
A. She had been listening to the radio at 7.30
B. She had been listening to the radio since 7.30
C. She had been listening to the radio after 7.30
D. She had been listening to the radio by 7.30
Chọn B.
Dịch: Cô ấy mở đài lúc 7h30. Khi mẹ về nhà lúc 9h30 thì cô ấy vẫn còn nghe đài
Cô ấy đã nghe đài từ 7h30 Chúng ta thấy trong câu gốc có cụm was still listening. Khi muốn diễn tả một
hành động xảy ra liên tục trong quá khứ và muốn nhấn mạnh tính liên tục của hành động đó thì ta sẽ dùng
quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn với cấu trúc S+ had been + V-ing Các phương án còn lại chưa thể hiện được
tính liên tục của hành động
DANG 2. VIẾT LẠI CẦU SỬ DỤNG CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN
EX 1. We survived that accident because we were wearing our seat belts.
A.But for our seat belts, we would have survived that accident.
B. Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn't have survived that accident.
C. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.
D. If we weren't wearing our seat belts, we couldn't have survived that accident.
(Trích đề thi THPTQG năm 2017)
Chon B. Tình huống cho tivi khử nên viết lại thành câu điều kiện loại 3 phongữ cần điều cần loại: Hai-
S+(not P2, S + would have P2
Dịch: Chúng tôi sống sót sau tai nạn đó vì chúng tôi lúc đó đang thắt dây an toàn. -Nếu chúng tôi không
thế cây an toàn, chúng ta sẽ không sống sót sau tai nạn đó.
EXAMPLE 2. They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow.
A. If it showed heavily, they would be late for the meeting.
B. Had it not showed 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 show heavily, they wouldn't be late for the meeting.
Chọn C. But for /Without +N: không có
Dịch: Họ đã trễ cuộc họp vì tuyết rơi dày.=Nếu không phải vì tuyết rơi dày, họ sẽ không bị trễ cuộc họp.
EXAMPLE 3. He didn't take his father's advice. That's why he is out of work.
A. If he had taken his father 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.
Chọn C. 24h: Anh ấy không nghe lời khuyên của cha mình. Đó là lý do giờ anh ta thất nghiệp
- anh taũnghe lời khuyên của cha mình thì giờ đây anh ta không thất nghiệp. - cu ga hỗn hợp loai 1: kết
hợp giữa loại 3 và loại 2 (mệnh để if ở loại 3 còn mệnh đề chính ở loại
ấmột giả thiết trái với thực tế ở quá khứ nhưng kết quả trái với thực tế ở hiện tại.
A. Sai đây là câu điều kiện loại3.
B Sai vì đây là câu điều kiện loại 2
D. Sai vì đây là câu điều kiện loại 1
DẠNG 3: VIẾT LẠI CÂU SỬ DỤNG CÁC CẤU TRÚC TRONG CÂU GIÁN TIẾP
EXAMPLE 1. “No, I won't go to work at the weekend,” said Sally.
A. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend.
B. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend.
C. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.
D. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend.
(Trích đề thi THPTQG năm 2017)
Chọn A. Cấu trúc: refuse to V: từ chối làm gì
Dịch: “Không, tôi sẽ không đi làm vào cuối tuần đầu”, Sally nói. = Sally từ chối làm việc vào cuối
tuần.
DẠNG 4: VIẾT LẠI CẦU SỬ DỤNG CẤU TRÚC BỊ ĐỘNG
EXAMPLE 1. They report that soil pollution has seriously threatened the livelihood of many local
farmers.
A. The livelihood of many local farmers was reported to be seriously endangered by soil pollution.
B. It is reported that the livelihood of many local farmers has led to serious soil pollution.
C. Soil pollution is reported to have posed a serious threat to the livelihood of many local farmers.
D. It has been reported that soil pollution has actually put many local farmers' lives at risk.
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Chọn C. Bị động kép: S2 + be reported + to have VP2 (do động từ V1 và V2 khác thì)
Dịch: Họ báo cáo rằng ô nhiễm đất đã đe dọa nghiêm trọng đến sinh kế của nhiều nông dân địa phương.
EXAMPLE 2. 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 quality of 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.
Chọn A. Bị động kép: S2 + be reported+ to V (do động từ V1 và V2 cùng thì)
– Bring about = cause = lead to: mang lại, dẫn tới
Dịch: Họ hy vọng rằng những thay đổi gần đây sẽ mang lại sự cải thiện toàn diện về chất lượng giáo dục
của đất nước.
DẠNG 5: VIẾT LẠI CẦU SỬ DỤNG CẤU TRÚC SO SÁNH
EXAMPLE 1. I like reading books more than surfing the Internet.
A. I like surfing the Internet more than reading book.
B. I like reading book less than surfing the Internet.
C. I don't like reading book as much as surfing the Internet.
D. I don't like surfing the Internet as much as reading books.
Chọn D.
A, bài cho “so sánh hơn” ta viết câu tương đương là “so sánh không bằng”. TA; thích đọc sách hơn là lướt
Internet. = Tôi không thích lướt Internet nhiều như độc Sach.
EXAMPLE 2. The population of India isIndonesia.
A. more crowded than
B. crowdeder than C. the more crowded than that of
D. more crowded than that of
Chọn D. Khi không muốn lặp lại danh từ phía trước ta dung “that those” để thay thế
Dịch: Dân số của Ấn Độ đông đúc hơn dân số của Indonesia.
EXAMPLE 3. We use plastic containers to store food and drinks. We cause damage to our health.
A. The more we use plastic containers to store food and drink, the more damage we cause to our health.
B. The more plastic containers we use to store food and drinks, the more damage we cause to our health.
C. The more we use plastic containers to store food and drink, the more we cause damage to our health.
D. The more plastic containers we use to store food and drinks, the more we cause damage to our health.
Chọn B. Cấu trúc so sánh kép: The + so sánh hơn/ danh từ + S+ V, The + so sánh hơn/ danh từ + S+ V:
càng...càng
Dịch: Chúng ta sử dụng hộp nhựa để lưu trữ thực phẩm và đồ uống. Chúng ta gây thiệt hại cho sức khỏe
của chúng ta,
Chúng ta càng sử dụng hộp nhựa để lưu trữ thực phẩm và đồ uống, chúng ta càng gây thiệt hại cho sức
khỏe của chúng ta.
DẠNG 6: VIẾT LẠI CẦU SỬ DỤNG MODAL VERBS/ MODAL PERFECT
EXAMPLE 1. I'm sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
A. They couldn't have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
B. They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
C. They shouldn't have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
D. They might have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
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Chọn B. Must have P2: chắc hẳn là đã (phỏng đoán chắc chắn xảy ra trong quá khứ)
Dịch: Tôi chắc chắn rằng họ đã luyện tập chăm chỉ cho các trận đấu vì họ giành được rất nhiều huy
chương. -Họ hắn là đã phải tập luyện chăm chỉ cho các trận đấu vì họ đã giành được rất nhiều huy
chương.
EXAMPLE 2. From the look on your face, I'm sure this is the first time you've eaten Indian food.
A. The expression on your face makes it clear that you'll never eat Indian food again.
B. I don't think you like Indian food as there is a strange look on your face.
C. What I understand from the look on your face is that this won't be the last time you eat Indian food.
D. You can't have tried Indian food before, as far as I can gather from the expression on your face.
CHon D. can't have P2: chắc hẳn là đã không
Dich: từ cái nhìn trên khuôn mặt của bạn, tôi chắc chắn đây là lần đầu tiên bạn ăn đồ ăn Ân Độ. = Bạn 1 là
đã chưa từng thử đồ ăn Ân Độ trước đây, tôi có thể hiểu từ biểu cảm trên khuôn mặt của bạn.
Dịch: Từ cái nhìn trên
EXAMPLE 3. Peter must be tired. He has been studying since the morning.
A. Peter must be tired because he has been studying since the morning.
B. Tired though Peter was, he has been studying since the morning.
C. Despite being tired, Peter was still studying from the morning.
D. Since Peter hasn't studied the morning, he mustn't be tired now.
Chọn A. Must be... chắc hẳn là đã (phỏng đoán ở hiện tại).
Dịch câu: Peter chắc phải mệt lắm. Cậu ấy đã học bài suốt từ sáng. Peter chắc hẳn phải mệt lắm vì cậu ấy
đã học bài từ sáng đến giờ.
B. Dù mệt mỏi, cậu ấy đã học bài từ sáng. (sai nghĩa)
C. Mặc dù mệt mỏi, cậu ấy vẫn đang học bài từ sáng đến giờ. (sai nghĩa)
D. Bởi Peter không học bài từ sáng, cậu ấy chắc hẳn không thấy mệt mỏi bây giờ. (sai nghĩa)
DẠNG 7: VIẾT LẠI CẦU SỬ DỤNG CÂU ĐẢO NGỮ
EXAMPLE 1. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
A. It was not until after midnight did the noise next door stop.
B. The noise next door stopped at midnight. C. It was at midnight that the noise next door stopped.
D. Not until after midnight did the noise next door stop.
Chọn D. Đảo ngữ: Not until + S+ V, mệnh đề đảo ngữ
Dịch: Tiếng ồn bên cạnh không dừng lại cho đến sau nửa đêm. = Mãi đến sau nửa đêm thì tiếng ồn bên
cạnh mới dừng lại.
EXAMPLE 2. As soon as James started working, he realized that his decision had not been a good one.
A. Had James not just begun his new job, he would have looked for a better one.
B. Just before James took up his new post, he realized that he was not suited for it.
C. Since James didn't like his new job, he began looking for one more suitable for him.
D. No sooner had James begun his new job than he knew his decision was wrong.
Chọn D. Đảo ngữ: No sooner + had + S + VP2+ than +S+V quá khứ: vừa mới...thì đã...
Dịch: Ngay khi James bắt đầu làm việc, anh ấy nhận ra rằng quyết định của mình không phải là quyết
định tôt.
EXAMPLE 3: 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. Not only did the basketball team lose the match bu they blamed each other as well.
C. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
D. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
Chọn A. Đảo ngữ: Hardly #had+V+VP2+ when +S+V quá khứ
No sooner + had + S + VP2 + than +S+V quá khứ: vừa mới...thì đã...
Dịch: Đội bóng rổ biết họ đã thua trận. Họ bắt đầu đổ lỗi cho nhau.
Ngay khi đội bóng rổ biết rằng họ thua trận đấu họ bắt đầu đổ lỗi cho nhau. B,C, D sai nghĩa so với cầu
ban đầu.
EXAMPLE 4. The storm was so great. Many families had to be evacuated so safer parts of the city.
A.Although the storm was not great, many families had to be evacuated so safer parts of the city.
B.So great was the storm that many families had to be evacuated so safer parts of the city.
C.Many families had to be evacuated so safer parts of the city in spite of the great storm.
D.It was so great storm that many families had to be evacuated so safer parts of the city.
Chọn B.
Dịch: Cơn bão quá mạnh. Nhiều gia đình phải được sơ tán đến những nơi an toàn trong thành phố. Đảo
ngữ: So +adj+ be +N+that+ S+ N (đảo ngữ với so) . A và B sai nghĩa, D sai câu trúc (so a great storm =>
such a great storm/ so great a storm)
DẠNG 8: VIẾT LẠI CÂU SỬ DỤNG CẤU TRÚC NGANG BẰNG VỀ NGHĨA
(PARAPHRASING)
EXAMPLE 1. Members of the audience started sending up the speaker.
A. Members of the audience started sending so many letters to the speaker.
B. Members of the audience started asking the speaker so many questions.
C. Members of the audience started making fun of the speaker.
D. Members of the audience started asking the speaker so many difficult questions.
Chọn C. Send sb up = to make people laugh at sb/st by copying them/it in a funny way=make fun of: chế
nhạo, nhại
Dịch: Các thành viên của khán giả bắt đầu chế nhạo người phát ngôn.
EXAMPLE 2. I would rather you wore something more formal to work.
A. I'd prefer you wearing something more formal to work.
B. I'd prefer you to wear something more formal to work.
C. I'd prefer you should wear something more formal to work.
D. I'd prefer you wear something more formal to work.
Chọn B.
Cấu trúc: would rather + S2 +V quá khứ = would prefer sb to V: muốn ai đó làm gì
Dịch: Tôi muốn bạn mặc một cái gì đó trang trọng hơn để đi làm.
EXAMPLE 3: The taxi driver ignored stop sign. Therefore, it was only natural that he crashed his
vehicle.
A. Naturally, the taxi driver nearly had an accident after he had disregarded the stop sign.
B. The taxi driver probably crashed his car because he was foolish enough to ignore the stop sign.
C. Since he paid no attention to the stop sign, it is not surprising that the taxi driver had an accident.
D. As he had completely disregarded the stop sign, the taxi driver was lucky to avoid crashing his car.
Chọn C.
P!ch: Người lái xe taxi phớt lờ biển cảnh báo dừng xe. Do đó, việc anh ta đâm xe là điều rất tự nhiên/hiển
nhiên.
1 vì anh ta không chú ý tới biển cảnh báo dừng xe, sẽ không hề ngạc nhiên nếu người tài xế lái xe taxi
gây tai nạn.
“M trúc: Pay no attention to – ignore: không chú ý tới, phớt lờ Các Chọn A,B,D sai về nghĩa
DẠNG 9: VIẾT LẠI CÂU SỬ DỤNG MỆNH ĐỀ QUAN HỆ
EXAMPLE 1. Among the diplomats to whom the minister sent written invitations to the dinner was Ms
Peterson.
A. Ms. Peterson was one of the diplomats who received a dinner invitation from the minister in writing
B. The minister wrote to Ms. Peterson himself, as he felt she should be among the diplomats invited to the
dinner.
C. Except for Ms. Peterson, all of the diplomats present at the dinner had written invitations with them.
D. Unlike the other diplomats at the minister's dinner, Ms. Peterson was the only one to be invited in
writing
Chọn A.
Dịch: Trong số các nhà ngoại giao mà Bộ trưởng gửi thư mời đến bữa tối có bà Peterson. = Bà Peterson là
một trong những nhà ngoại giao nhận được lời mời ăn tối từ bộ trưởng bằng văn bản
EXAMPLE 2. The house is very beautiful. Its gate was painted blue.
A. The house, which is very beautiful, was painted blue.
B. The house, the gate of whom was painted blue, is very beautiful.
C. The house, the gate of which was painted blue, is very beautiful.
D. The house, the gate of that was painted blue, is very beautiful.
Chọn C.
Dịch: Ngôi nhà rất đẹp. Cổng của nó được sơn màu xanh da trời.
Ngôi nhà mà công của nó được sơn màu xanh da trời thì rất đẹp. Ở đây ta dùng “which” để thay thế cho
danh từ chỉ vật “the house”
DẠNG 10: KẾT HỢP CẦU SỬ DỤNG LIÊN TỪ
EXAMPLE 1. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages. He did not want them to leave.
A. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages in order not to want them to leave.
B. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages though he wanted them to leave.
C. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages so that he did not want them to leave.
D. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages because he did not want them to leave.
Chọn D.
Dịch: Giám đốc công ty quyết định tăng lương cho nhân viên. Anh ấy không muốn họ rời công ty. Giám
đốc quyết định tăng lương cho nhân viên bởi vì anh ấy không muốn họ rời khỏi công ty.” A. Sai vì “want”
không dùng sau “in order to” B. Sai nghĩa C. Sai vì “want” không dùng sau “so that”
EXAMPLE 2. He changed the phone's ringing type to silent. It wouldn't disturb him during the meeting.
A. He changed the phone's ringing type to silent so that he wouldn't be disturbed during the meeting.
B. Whether he changed the phone's ringing type to silent or not, he would be disturbed during the meeting
C. He wasn't disturbed during the meeting because he had changed the phone's ringing type to silent.
D. If he didn't change the phone's ringing type to silent, the phone would disturb him during the meeting.
Chon А.
DICH: Anh đổi kiểu chuông điện thoại thành tiếng im lặng. Nó sẽ làm không phiền anh ấy trong cuộC
hop.
- Anh đổi kiểu chuông điện thoại thành tiếng im lặng vì vậy anh ấy sẽ không bị làm phiền trong cuộc họp,
B. Dù anh ấy có đội kiểu chuông điện thoại thành im lặng hay không, anh ấy sẽ bị làm phiên trong cuộc
hop.
C. Anh ấy đã không bị làm phiền trong cuộc họp bởi anh ấy đã đổi kiểu chuông điện thoại thành 1m lặng.
D. Nếu anh ấy không đổi kiểu chuông điện thoại thành im lặng, điện thoại sẽ làm phiền anh ấy trong | suốt
cuộc họp.
DẠNG 11: VIẾT LẠI CẦU SỬ DỤNG DẠNG RÚT GỌN
EXAMPLE 1. Mary quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday. She didn't want to answer his phone call this
morning
A. Mary's refusal to answer the phone leads to her argument with her boyfriend yesterday.
B. Much as Mary quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she answered his phone call this morning.
C. Having quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, Mary refused to answer his phone call this morning.
D. Before Mary quarrelled with her boyfriend yesterday, she answered his phone call.
Chọn C.
Dịch: Mary cãi nhau với bạn trai ngày hôm qua. Sáng nay cô ấy không muốn trả lời điện thoại của anh ta.
(ngụ ý: hôm qua cãi nhau nên hôm nay không muốn nghe điện thoại).
Vì đã cãi nhau với bạn trai ngày hôm trước, Mary từ chối nghe điện thoại của anh ta sáng nay > đúng Chủ
ngữ của 2 mệnh đề giống nhau (Mary, she) nên ta có thể rút gọn bằng cách chuyển về Ving, Haying VP2
hoặc VP2 (dạng bị động) Ba Chọn Còn lại sai vì ngược hoặc sai nghĩa so với câu đề bài cho.
DẠNG 12: VIẾT LẠI CẦU SỬ DỤNG THẺ GIẢ ĐỊNH
EXAMPLE 1. You weren't able to come. Collin was very sad.
A. Collin would rather you were able to come since she was very sad.
B. If only you'd been able to come, then Collin would've been happy.
C. II were you, I would come so Collin won't be sad anymore.
D. It is high time you were able to come so Collin wouldn't be sad. dus noor
Chọn B, Giả định ở quá khứ Cấu trúc: If only/I wish+ S+ V (quá khứ hoàn thành)
Dịch câu: Bạn đã không thể đến được. Collin đã rất buồn = Giá mà bạn có thể đến thì Collin đã rất vui rồi.
Các Chọn Còn lại không đúng nghĩa.
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: 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.
Question 2: "I'm sorry I haven't finished the assignment,” Fiona said.
A. Fiona denied having finished the assignment. B. Fiona regretted having finished the assignment.
C. Fiona refused to finish the assignment. D. Fiona apologised for not finishing the assignment.
Question 3: It usually takes her an hour to drive to work.
A. She usually spends an hour driving to work. B. She used to drive to work in an hour.
C. She doesn't usually drive to work in an hour. D. She never spends an hour driving to work.
Question 4: “I didn't give John the money,” said Mary.
A. Mary denied giving John the money. B. Mary admitted giving John the money.
C. Mary suggested giving John the money. D. Mary remembered giving John the money.
Question 5: 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.
Question 6: How lucky! You called me, because I tried to call you a few minutes ago and got a busy signal.
A. You luckily called me, so I didn't have to call you for a few minutes because the signal was busy.
B. Luckily, you called me in time, for I failed to call you a few minutes ago.
C. The busy signal prevented me from calling you a few minutes ago, so please call me back.
D. I was not lucky enough to call you a few minutes ago because I was busy.
Question 7: I find it useful to join the sports club.
A. Joining the sports club is not useful for me. B. It is useful for me to join the sports club.
C. I used to join the sports club. D. I never like joining the sports club.
Question 8: Many people think that the new regulations will encourage people to use less energy.
A. Lower consumption of energy is thought to lead to the introduction of the new regulations.
B. The new regulations are thought to encourage lower consumption of energy.
C. It is thought that the new regulations will encourage people to consume more energy.
D. It was thought that lower consumption of energy was stimulated by the new regulations.
Question 9: “Would you like to go to the show with me?” Anna said to Bella.
A. Anna reminded Bella to go to the show with her.
B. Anna persuaded Bella to go to the show with her.
C. Anna encouraged Bella to go to the show with her.
D. Anna invited Bella to go to the show with her.
uestion 10: They cancelled all the sporting events because of the heavy rain.
A. Without the heavy rain, they wouldn't cancel all the sporting events.
B. If it hadn't rained heavily, they would have cancelled all the sporting events.
c. If it didn't rain heavily, they wouldn't cancel all the sporting events.
D. Had it not rained heavily, they wouldn't have cancelled all the sporting events.
Question 11: It is believed that modern farming methods have greatly improved farmers' lives.
A. Farmers are believed to have enjoyed a much better life thanks to modern farming methods.
B. Modern farming methods were believed to have greatly improved farmers' lives.
C. Modern farming methods are believed to have had negative effects on farmers' lives.
D. People believe that there is little improvement in farmers' lives thanks to modern farming methods.
Question 12: Everybody believes that he shouldn't have trusted the people around him so much.
A. He was so credulous that all the people around him could easily deceive him.
B. He now admits that some of the people around him didn't deserve to be trusted at all.
C. Nobody thinks that any of the people around him are honest enough to be trusted.
D. The general opinion is that he made a mistake by having so much faith in the people around him.
Question 13: You must have boiled the potatoes too long.
A. The potatoes were not boiled long enough.
B. It was not long before the potatoes were boiled.
C. It was not necessary to boil the potatoes too long.
D. You had to boil the potatoes too long.
Question 14: He was successful in his career thanks to his parents' support.
A. Had it not been for his parents' support, he wouldn't be successful in his career.
B. If his parents hadn't supported him, he wouldn't have been successful in his career.
C. But for his parents' support, he wouldn't be successful in his career.
D. Without his parents' support, he would have been successful in his career.
Question 15: Don't get angry! We are just pulling your leg.
A. Don't get angry because we are having your leg pulled.
B. Pulling your leg makes you angry.
C. Don't get angry! We are just teasing you.
D. Don't pull your leg when you are angry.
Question 16: It was such a big meal that we couldn't finish it.
A. The meal was too very big for us to finish.
B. The meal was too big for us to finish it.
C. The meal was too big for us to finish.
D. The meal was such big that we couldn't finish it.
Question 17: 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.
Question 18: Living in Sydney is strange to her.
A. She's not used to live in Sydney. B. She's not used to living in Sidney.
C. She used to live in Sydney. D. She is used living in Sydney.
Question 19: 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
Question 20: This material is suitable for students of eighteen years and up.
A. Students of eighteen years and over can use this material.
B. The material is suitable for students who are over eighteen.
C. The material may be suitable for students of over eighteen years of age.
D. Only 18-year-old students will find this material suitable.
Question 21: Everyone in our class is doing something at the end-of-term concert, but Mary alone is staying
away.
A. Mary is the only one in our class who isn't taking part in the end-of-term concert.
B. No one in class but Mary, is taking part in the end-of-term concert.
C. Everyone in Mary's class hopes to do something at the end-of-term concert.
D. The class wants Mary to play in the concert at the end-of-term, but she won't.
Question 22: Bill was on the verge of speeding when he saw the patrolman.
A. Bill was given a speeding ticket by the patrolman.
B. Bill was speeding when he saw the patrolman.
C. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman.
D. Bill told the patrolman that he had not been speeding.
Question 23: Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to exist on the money they earn.
A. Many people are getting less and less money from work, so they don't have enough to live.
B. Many people nowadays find it difficult to make both ends meet.
C. The prices are getting higher and people can't live with the money they earn.
D. Many people nowadays do not live on the salary.
Question 24: We can't deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on.
A. It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes.
B. Everyone of us denies that we made certain mistakes early on.
C. It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes.
D. We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young.
rastion 25: Sara must have been sleeping, otherwise, she would have heard the window break.
A. If she had been sleeping, Sara would have missed the sound of the breaking window.
B.The window broke while Sara was about to fall asleep, but she wasn't aware of it.
c. Sara was sleeping so deeply that she wouldn't even have heard a window breaking.
D. I'm pretty sure that Sara was asleep at the time, because she didn't hear the window smash.
Question 26: Unless they comply with the rules, they won't be allowed back into the club.
A. As long as they refuse to behave, it doesn't seem possible for them to be accepted into the club.
B. They can go to the club once more, but only if they obey the rules.
C. They can't enter the club because they have violated the rules.
D. They can only enter the club again if they behave in accordance with the rules.
Question 27: By the time I got up the courage to ask her to marry me, she had been engaged to somebody
else.
A. At the moment I felt brave enough to propose to her, I learnt that she had already promised to marry
another man.
B. Before I felt brave enough to propose her, she had agreed to marry another man.
C. Just when I asked her to marry me, she accepted an engagement to another man.
D. I offered her a proposal of marriage, but she said she was already engaged to someone else.
Question 28: You're not obliged to sign the contract now, but a delay may mean losing the position.
A. The company is offering the contract, would like you to think carefully before signing the document.
B. The job will certainly be given to somebody less hesitant if you do not sign at once.
C. You do not have to sign the contract immediately, but the company doesn't promise to reserve the job for
you.
D. You must wait before signing a contract even if you feel you should accept employment straight away.
Question 29: 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.
Question 30: It was not until after I had got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the
office.
A. On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.
B. I didn't turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I'd arrived
home.
C. Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home, otherwise, I would
ave had to travel all the way back to the office.
D. I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it
would have been easier to go and set it.
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of tences in the following questions.
Question 1. 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.
Question 2. The weather was very hot. The children continued playing football in the schoolyard.
A. Because of the weather was hot, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard.
B. Because the hot weather, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard.
C. In spite of the hot weather, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard.
D. Despite the weather was hot, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard.
Question 3. Mr. David is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. Mr. David, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
B. Mr. David, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
C. Mr. David's car was stolen yesterday, that he is a professor.
D. Mr. David, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
Question 4. 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.
Question 5. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
C.The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
question 6. Tom snored all night. I didn't sleep a wink.
A.didn't sleep a wink, which made Tom snore all night.
B. Tom snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness
C. What with Tom snoring all night, I didn't sleep a wink.
Question 7. My mother is good at cooking. My father is bad at it.
A. My mother is good at cooking, but my father is bad at it.
B. My mother is good at cooking, for my father is bad at it.
C. My mother is good at cooking, or my father is bad at it.
D. My mother is good at cooking, so my father is bad at it.
Question 8. The man was shot in the bank robbery. The doctors are operating on him.
A. The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him.
B. The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
C. The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
D. The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery.
Question 9. She applied for the job abroad. She wanted to develop herself and earn more money.
A. She applied for the job abroad in order to develop herself and earn more money.
B. So as to earn more money for development, she applied for the job abroad.
C. She applied for the job abroad, so she developed herself and earn more money.
D. To earn more money was the reason why she applied for the job abroad.
Question 10. Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately.
A. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately.
B. When you give up smoking immediately, your health will be affected with this harmful habit.
C. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits.
D. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit.
Question 11. The storm was so great. Many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.
A. Although the storm was not great, many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.
B. So great was the storm that many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.
C. Many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city in spite of the great storm.
D. It was so a great storm that many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.
Question 12. We chose to find a place for the night. We found the bad weather very inconvenient.
A. Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.
B. The bad weather prevented us from driving any further.
C. Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night.
D. Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we'd do at night.
Question 13. The teacher has done his best to help all students. However, none of them made any effort on
their part.
A. The teacher has done his best to help all student, or none of them made any effort on their part.
B. Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
C. Because the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
D. When the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part
Question 14. 14. My father does a lot of exercise. He's still very fat.
A. despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, my father is still very fat.
B. My father does a lot of exercise, so he's very fat.
C. Even though my father does a lot of exercise, he's very fat
D. My father is very fat, but he does a lot of exercise.
Question 15. She did not study hard. She failed the exam.
A.Even though she failed the exam, she didn't study hard.
B Unless she had studied hard, she would have failed the exam.
C. If she had studied hard, she would have passed the exam.
D. However hard she studied, she failed the exam.
Question 16. The house is very beautiful. Its gate was painted blue.
A. The house, which is very beautiful, was painted blue.
B. The house, the gate of whom was painted blue, is very beautiful.
C. The house, the gate of which was painted blue, is very beautiful.
D. The house, the gate of that was painted blue, is very beautiful.
Question 17. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air. be
Question 18. She wasn't wearing a seat-belt. She was injured.
A. If she hadn't been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn't have been injured.
B. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured.
C. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn't be injured.
D. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn't have been injured.
Question 19. A simplified edition is easier to read than the original. It is shorter.
A. A simplified edition which is shorter than the original is easier to read.
B. A simplified edition who is shorter than the original is easier to read.
C. A simplified edition is easier to read than the original which is shorter.
D. A simplified edition is easier to read than the original that is shorter.
question 20. My grandmother is very old. She can't do the chores herself. .
A.My grandmother is very old that she cant do the chores herself. .
B.My grandmother is too old to do the chores herself.
C.My grandmother is such old that she cant do the chores herself.
D.My grandmother is too old to not do the chores herself.
Question 21. No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly
resembla the original.
A. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.
B. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the
experts
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.
Question 22. 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.
Question 23. I'd suggest that we avoid telling any scary stories with Jenifer around. She's a bit unstable and
could get hysterical.
A. Jenifer has trouble keeping her emotions under control, especially when she is told frightening stories.
B. Since Jenifer 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.
C. It is no fun to tell frightening stories to Jenifer, who is not very stable mentally, because she only laughs
instead of getting scared.
D. Jenifer is somewhat mentally unbalanced and might easily become uncontrollably emotional, so let's not
tell frightening stories in her presence.
Question 24. She was irritated by her husband's lack of punctuality. She left him.
A. Being irritating by her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
B. She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality.
C. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.
D. Irritating with her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
Question 25. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages. He did not want them to leave.
A. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages in order not to want them to leave.
B. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages though he wanted them to leave.
C. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages so that he did not want them to leave.
D. The company director decided to raise the workers' wages because he did not want them to leave.
Question 26. 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.
tion 27. Wind a scarf around your neck. You will get cold.
A.You will not get cold unless you wind a scarf around your neck.
B.Wind a scarf around your neck, otherwise you will get cold.
c. If you wind a scarf around your neck, you will get cold.
D. You not only wind a scarf around your neck but also get cold.
Question 28. He raised his hand high. He wanted to attract his teacher's attention.
A. Because his teacher attracted him, he raised his hand high.
B. To attract his teacher's attention, he raised his hand high.
C. Though he raised his hand high, he could not attract his teacher's attention.
D. He had such a high raising of hand that he failed to attract his teacher's attention.
Question 29. We can protect the world in which we live. We, for example, can grow more trees and recycle
rubbish.
A. We can protect the world in which we live as well as we can grow more trees and recycle rubbish.
B. We can protect the world in which we live, growing more trees and recycle rubbish.
C. We can protect the world in which we live by growing more trees and recycling rubbish.
D. We can protect the world in which we live such as growing more trees and recycling rubbish.
Question 30. I'd suggest that we avoid telling any scary stories with Jenifer around. She's a bit unstable and
could get hysterical
A. Jenifer has trouble keeping her emotions under control, especially when she is told frightening stories.
B. Since Jenifer 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.
C. It is no fun to tell frightening stories to Jenifer, who is not very stable mentally, because she only laughs
instead of getting scared.
D. Jenifer is somewhat mentally unbalanced and might easily become uncontrollably emotional, so let's not
tell frightening stories in her presence.
PART 3
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: Our family lived in a small village throughout our childhood.
A. Our family never had intention of leaving when we were children.
B. We used to spend years living in a small village when we were young.
C. Our family are used to living in a small village and we are, too.
D. Our parents thought we'd better live in a small village throughout our childhood.
Question 2: Joe has a lot on his mind.
A. Joe can't quite decide what to do.
B. Joe has a wonderful mind.
C. Joe has refused to do something important.
D. Joe is worried about several things.
Question 3: Their chances of success are small.
A. It's very likely that they will succeed.
B. They will definitely be successful.
C. It's not very likely that they will succeed.
D. They won't have any chances of being successful.
Question 4: 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.
Question 5: To our surprise, he left the party without saying a word.
A. He was surprised at us by leaving the party without saying a word.
B. He surprised us when he leaves the party without saying a word.
C. We were surprised when he left the party without saying a word.
D. He was surprised by leaving the party without saying a word.
Question 6: When I picked up my book I found that the cover had been torn.
A. Picking up my book, the cover had been torn.
B. On picking up the book, I saw that the cover had been torn.
C. The cover had been torn when my book picked up.
D. Picked up, the book was torn.
Question 7: He is very lucky because his parents tried their best to help their son with his interest.
A. He is fortunate because his parents are very famous.
B. He is unlucky because his parents didn't try their best to help him with his interest.
C. Because he is very interested in music, he is lucky.
D. He is very lucky because his parents tried their best to help him follow his interest.
Question 8: It is expected that tax increases will be announced in tomorrow's budget statement.
A. Tax increases are expected to be announced in tomorrow's budget statement.
B. It is expected that people will announce in tomorrow budget tax increases.
C.In tomorrow's budget statement tax increases are expected to announce.
D. Hope that they will announce tax increases in tomorrow's budget statement.
Question 9: There was not much resemblance between the final version and the initial drait.
A.The final version is very similar to the initial draft.
B. The initial draft is exactly the same as the final version.
c. The final version and the initial draft resemble in many ways.
D. The final version is quite different from the initial draft.
Question 10: There was no alternative for them but to look for a new flat.
A. They couldn't look for a new flat now.
B. The only thing they could do was to look for a new flat.
C. They couldn't alter their new flat.
D. They didm't need to look for a new flat because of other alternative.
Question 11: He is proud of being the captain of the national football team.
A. Being the captain of the national football team prides him.
B. He gives a pride in being the captain of the national football team.
C. He prides himself on being the captain of the national football team.
D. The captain of the national football team is proud of him.
Question 12: My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money.
A. My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness.
B. My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money.
C. Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money. o n
D. Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money.
Question 13: The worker only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
A. Not until a new pay was offered, the workers called off the strike.
D. The worker called off the strike only when a new pay offers.
C. A new pay was offered, which made the strike call off.
D. Not until a new pay was offered did the workers call off the strike.
uestion 14: Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order.
• It's useless calling because his phone is out of order.
• It's no use to call Jim because his phone is out of order.
C. There's no point calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
com It's worth not calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
Question 15: One student failed because he completely ignored the instruction on the paper. The instructie
appeared on the top of every page.
A. One student failed because he completely ignored the instructions appearing on the top of every on the
paper.
B. Even though one student ignored the instructions printed on the top of every paper, he failed.
C. One student failed to ignore the instructions printed on the top of every page of paper.
D. No matter how completely one student ignored the instructions printed on the top of every page of the
paper, he failed.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 16. The burglar was trying to break into the shop. He was caught by the night guard when
doing so.
A. By the time the night guard caught him, the burglar had broken into the shop.
B. While trying to break into the shop, the burglar was caught by the night guard.
C. Having tried to break into the shop, the burglar was caught by the night guard.
D. Having seen the burglar breaking into the shop, the night guard caught him.
Question 17. Julian dropped out of college after his first year. Now he regrets it.
A. Julian regretted having dropped out of college after his first year.
B. Julian wishes he didn't drop out of college after his first year.
C. Julian regrets having dropped out of college after his first year.
D. Only if Julian had dropped out of college after his first year.
Question 18. Tourism allows us to do more than just learn facts about various locations. It allows us to
immerse ourselves into the cultures and lifestyles of others.
A. Because tourism allows us to do more than just learn facts about various locations, it allows us to
immerse ourselves into the cultures and lifestyles of others.
B. If tourism allows us to do more than just learn facts about various locations, it will allow us to immerse
ourselves into the cultures and lifestyles of others.
C. Not only does tourism allow us to do more than just learn facts about various locations, it also allows us
to immerse ourselves into the cultures and lifestyles of others.
D. When tourism allows us to do more than just learn facts about various locations, it allows us to immerse
ourselves into the cultures and lifestyles of others.
Question 19. Michael Faraday was employed by the Royal Institution. There, he investigated the
connections between electricity, magnetism and motion.
A. Michael Faraday was employed by the Royal Institution, where he investigated the connections between
electricity, magnetism and motion.
B. When Michael Faraday was employed by the Royal Institution, he investigated the connections between
electricity, magnetism and motion.
C. The Royal Institution employed Michael Faraday to investigate the connections between electricity,
magnetism and motion.
D. After he investigated the connections between electricity, magnetism and motion, Michael Faraday was
employed by the Royal Institution
Question 20. We almost gave up hope. At that time, the rescue party arrived.
A. Only after the rescue party arrived did we give up hope.
B. It was not until the rescue party arrived that we gave up hope.
c. We were on the verge of giving up hope when the rescue party arrived.
D. Had the rescue party not arrived, we wouldn't have given up hope.
Question 21. Sam has a new job title and he gets a higher salary now. This means, she has been promote
A. Sam has a new job title and gets a higher salary now, which means she has been promoted.
B. Sam has been promoted because she has a new job title to get a higher salary now.
C. Getting a higher salary after having a new job title had made Sam promoted.
now you the nad made sam promoted.
D. Having been promoted, Sam has a new job title and gets a higher salary now.
Question 22. Plants grow old as surely as do animals. However, a generally accepted definition of age in
plants has not yet been realized.
A. Plants grow old as surely as do animals, and a generally accepted definition of age in plants has not yet
been realized.
B. Although plants grow old as surely as do animals, a generally accepted definition of age in plants has not
yet been realized.
C. Plants grow old as surely as do animals, so a generally accepted definition of age in plants has not yet
been realized.
D. For plants to grow old as surely as do animals, a generally accepted definition of age in plants has not yet
been realized.
Question 23. They finished one project. They started working on the next.
A. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.
B. Only if they had they finished one project did they start working on the next.
C. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.
D. Not until they started working on the next project did they finish the previous one.
Question 24. Ann can't use her office this week. The painters are working there.
A. Ann is not working at her office because the painters are working there.
B. Ann can't use her office this week because her office is being painted.
C. The painters who are working at Ann's office ask her out during the week.
D. The painters are using Ann's office this week as they are working there.
Question 25. So many animals are now in danger of extinction. Then, a list of them is kept in a Red Book.
A. To keep many animals from danger of extinction, a list has been made in a Red Book.
B. So many animals are now in danger of extinction that a list of them is kept in a Red Book
C. So many animals are now in danger of extinction that a list of them is kept in a Red Book.
D. So many animals are now in danger of extinction as to keep a list of them in a Red Book.
Câu 26. 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. Due to 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 27. His Wife phoned him early in the morning. She didn't want him to forget to bring along the
documen
A. His wife phoned him early in the morning lest he would forget to bring along the document,
B. His wife phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted him to bring along the document,
C. His wife phoned him early in the morning when she didn't want him to bring along the document,
D. His wife phoned him early in the morning though she didn't want him to forget to bring along the
document.
Câu 28. Her living conditions were not good. However, she studied very well.
A. Living in difficult conditions forced she to study very well.
B. She studied very well just because she lived in difficult conditions.
C. Difficult as her living conditions were, she studied very well.
D. Living in difficult conditions, she had no choice but to study well.
Câu 29. Tomorrow you don't go to school. I will inform your parents about that.
A. Whenever you don't go to school tomorrow, I will inform your parents about that.
B. Though you don't go to school tomorrow, I will inform your parents about that.
C. You don't go to school tomorrow, but I will inform your parents about that.
D. If you don't go to school tomorrow, I will inform your parents about that.
Câu 30. Inventors' and engineers' initial ideas rarely solve a problem. Instead, they try different ideas, learn
from mistakes, and try again.
A. Instead of trying to solve a problem, inventors' and engineers' initial ideas are to try different ideas, learn
from mistakes, and try again.
B. Rarely do inventors' and engineers' initial ideas solve a problem rather than try different ideas, learn from
mistakes, and try again.
C. Because inventors' and engineers' initial Ideas rarely solve a problem, they try different ideas, learn from
mistakes, and try again.
D. Even though inventors' and engineers' initial ideas rarely solve a problem, they try different ideas, lean
from mistakes, and try again.
10. Các mẫu câu thể hiện bạn đang lắng nghe
Now, you mentioned... Yes, I was going to ask you about that... Could you explain in more detail...?
So, that's how...? Could you give me/ us an example of...?
11. Các mẫu câu hỏi lại khi nghe không rõ:
Pardon? Please say that again. Could you repeat that?
12. Các mẫu câu đưa ra lời chỉ dẫn chỉ đường
Đưa ra chỉ dẫn
Make sure... Remember... (to do) Be careful... (not to do)
Chỉ đường
Don't forget... (to do) Go straight on.
Turn left/right. Take the number 7 bus/ tram.
Carry on until you see... Take the first/ second on the left/right.
Go along.. as far as... Get off (the bus/ tram) at... (place).
Look out for..
PART 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the followi
questions.
Question 1: “Would you like some coffee?” ____________ “
A. Of course, I hate coffee. B. Thank you, but a glass of water would do.
C. I wouldn't if I were you. D. Would you like it?
Question 2: James is introducing his new friend Anna to his father, Mr. Harris.
James: “Dad, I'd like you to meet my friend Anna."
Mr. Harris: “Nice to meet you, Anna!” – Anna:“ ____________”
A. It has been a pleasure to meet you! B. Me either, and you?
C. Pleased to meet you! D. I couldn't agree more.
Question 3:“_______” – “Congrats, you must be very happy right now!”
A. I feel very happy right now!
B. My least favorite football team won the championship yesterday.
C. I am a comedian by profession.
D. I finally passed the English test!
Question 4: “I am so sorry, I didn't mean to shoot your car with that gun.”-“_______”
A. Don't worry! We all make mistakes. B. You shouldn't have broken the gun
C. You can say that again! D. You look anxious. Would you like some tea?
Question 5: "Would you mind lending me your protractor? I've lost mine.” – “ _________”
A. Where is yours? B. Of course, I would
C. Not at all! D. No problem, I am using it.
Question 6: “Are you coming to the party tonight?” – “ ___________”
A. You can say that again! B. I listen to pop music twice a week.
C. We are young and active people! D. I need to check my schedule first.
Question 7: “I am feeling very depressed. Nothing's going right my life” – “________
A. I'm pleased to hear it! B. I know. We need some sunshine, don't we?
C. Cheer up! Things can't be that bad. D. I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm sure he'll be all right.
Question 8: “I'm going on holiday to Vienna tomorrow!” – “________”
A. I knew you can do it! B. Good luck! Do your best!
C. Lucky you! Have a good time! D. You should go to bed!
astion 9: “Would you like to do something tonight?” -“ ____________”
A. I'd rather you didn't B. I don't see why not.
C. Sure, I do. D. Of course, it's not expensive to do that!
Question 10: “Is this your first trip abroad?” -“__________”
A. Yes, I've been there before B. Yes, that is very unfortunate
C. No, it sounds delightful D. Yes, so I'm really looking forward to it.
Question 11: “Do you have a minute?” -“___________
A. Sorry, I haven't got it here. B. I can't agree more
C. Sure. What's the matter? D. You don't say.
Question 12: “What kind of TV program do you like best?” – “ ________”
A. I watch that every day! B. I enjoy them very much!
C. TV is very unhealthy. D. It's not easy to say for sure.
Question 13: - “What are you thinking of doing when you leave school?” – “___________”
A. Not really. My dad is an engineer.
B. I'm not at all that great at information technology.
C. I'm not sure. Maybe something with computer.
D. Oh, languages are definitely my strengths.
Question 14: Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Hendrick" - Mr. Hendrich:“ ______”
A. You can say that again. C. That's very kind of you.
B. You are absolutely right. D. Delighted that I was able to help.
» Question 15: "Can I join you?” -“ ___________”
A. Sure, the more the merrier. B. There are fifteen people
C. Mind you, we can join. D. How do you do?
Question 16: Jane: “I couldn't help laughing when I saw Ryan's face.”- Austin:“ _____”, it was hilarious!”
A. Frankly speaking B. I know
C. You could have helped D. I couldn't laugh either
Question 17: “Can I borrow your book?” -“__________”
A. There's no stopping you.
B. This is a very interesting book about artificial intelligence!
C. By all means.
D. What do you think about the book?
Question 18: “Thank you for letting us stay at your house!” – “
A. What are friends for? B. I am glad to have a friend like you.
C. It is a beautiful house. D. There's nothing to it!
Question 19: A: "Which team do you think will win the match?” -“__________”
A. Your guess is as good as mine. B. It goes without saying.
C. I watch football twice a week. D. I wouldn't bet on that.
Question 20: “I wish I hadn't told him my secret!”– “_________”
A. I wouldn't do that if I were you!
B. Well you did, so there's no use crying over spilt milk.
C. I'm afraid you'll have to do it.
D. Are you sure about that?
Question 21: “Sorry I'm late, I got stuck in a traffic jam”-“ ________”
A. Keep up the great work! B. Not to worry, better late than never!
C. You're welcome! D. Well done!
Question 22: Anna: "Tom has only played tennis for two weeks, but he is now the best player in my school.
He's really something else!" - Barry: “ _________”
A. I agree, I think he's a coach. B. You don't think he's a tennis player?
C. There's no telling who he is. D. Indeed, he is definitely going places.
Question 23: “I hope you can forgive my rudeness yesterday” – “Don't worry! __________”
A. It's all water under the bridge. B. Many happy returns!
C. You live and learn. D. Laughter is the best medicine.
Question 24: “Are you ready? Your performance is next.” – “I'm ready. __________”
A. It's a pleasure to meet you here. B. The more the merrier.
C. I shouldn't have performed here. D. God forbid that I should fail.
Question 25: - "I think the government should impose a ban on violent content on newspaper"
- “_________, this type of infoemation should not be banned, in my opinion.”
A. You can say that again B. From my viewpoint
C. I couldn't agree more D. I beg to differ
Question 26: Jack: “Many happy returns, Jill.” – Jill: “_______”
A. Thank you. B. Good luck!
C. Really? When? D. The same to you!
Question 27: “This cupboard is broken.” “_________”
A. But it's big B. We'll get it fixed.
C. We have to pay extra money. D. But it's small.
uestion 28: "It was very kind of you to help me out, Paul?” – “ __________”
A. I'm glad you like it . B. Thanks a million.
C. That was the least I could do. D. You can say that again.
Question 29: “Is the lift is working?” – “No, it's____________.Let's use the stairs.”
A. out of work B. out of order C. impossible D. in danger
Question 30: -“We'll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time.” – “ ___________”
A. OK. But I'll call you later. B. I'll say we will!
C. I'm tired. I'll go home early. D. What a wonderful idea!
PART 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: "Can you give me a hand on this?” -“____________”
A. I have only two hands. B. No, My hands are busy now.
C. Oh, sorry, I'm busy at the moment. D. No, I can't. I'm not very busy.
Question 2: Tom: "Can I have another cup of tea?” - Christy:"___________”
A. Be yourself. B. Do it yourself. C. Allow yourself. D. Help yourself.
Question 3: Ann: “Do you need any help?” - Kate: “. ________”
A. That's fine by me. B. No, thanks. I can manage.
C. I haven't got a clue. D. That's all for now.
Question 4: Mai: “Our living standards have been improved greatly”- Susan:“_______”
A. Thank you for saying so. B. Sure. I couldn't agree more.
C. No, it's nice to say so. D. Yes, it's nice of you to say so.
Question 5: George and Frankie are talking about their hobbies.
- George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting” – Frankie: “____________
A. What are opinion! B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Yes, you can do it. D. Your opinion is exactly.
Question 6: "I don't think I can do this.” -“ __________”
A. Oh, come on. Give it a try. B. Yeah, it's not easy.
C. No, I hope not. D. Sure, no way!
Question 7: “Would you mind turning down the TV? I'm working!” – “_______”
A. Yes, I'm working, too. B. Not at all. I'll do it now.
C. Thank you. I'm pleased. D. No, I wouldn't be working.
Question 8: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
- Diana: “Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?” – Anne:________”
A. I'm half ready. B. God save you. C. Thank you so much. D. Don't mention it!
Question 9: Minh and Lan are talking about Minh's boyfriend
- Minh: “If only I hadn't lent him all my money!” - Lan: “_________”
A. Well, it's no use crying over spilt milk. B. I'm afraid. That's what you did.
C. All right. You'll be OK soon. D. Sorry, I can't help.
Question 10: "Hello, I'd like to speak to Mr. Green, please.” – “ __________”
A. I'm afraid I don't know B. I'm sorry. I'll call again later
C. Sorry. Can you take a message? D. Sure, I'll put you through
Question 11: : "Please, lock the door carefully before you leave the room.”-“ ________”
A. I won't tell you when I do it. B. I'm thinking of selling the house.
c. That's for sure. D. I'm sorry. I did it last night.
Question 12: "I'm so upset. Everyone seems to betray me.” –“__________”
A. Relax. It's not that bad. B. Yeah. I think you can do it.
C. Oh, I'm sorry. D. Don't apologize them.
Question 13: “Don't forget to drop me a line when you settle down.” – “Trust me, _______”
A. I will. I'll keep you in touch B. I won't. I'll keep you posted
C. I don't. I'll keep you in touch D. I drop you a line when I settle down.
Question 14: “I think listening to music while learning is good.”-“___________”
A. Sorry, but I'm not in agreement with you B. I'm sorry, I couldn't agree more
C. Me neither D. I don't agree. You can say that again
Question 15: John: “I didn't pass my driving test." - Anna:“ ____________!”
A. Better luck next time B. It's none of my business
C. Congratulations D. That was nice of you.
Question 16: Marry is talking about her health problem with Tom.
- Marry: "I'm feeling a bit under the weather.” – Tom:“______________”
A. Not very well. Thanks. B. Maybe I'm going to the doctor.
C. Maybe you should take a rest. D. Not bad. You aren't going to the doctor.
Question 17: Jeanne and Mike are talking about Bonnie.
Jeanne:“______________” - Mike: “Really? What did he say?"
A. Can you call Bonnie tomorrow? B. I ran into Bonnie on the way to work.
C. Is Bonnie the one who won the lottery? D. Bonnie just went to California for a holiday.
Question 18: “Why did Jesse leave the party so early?” -“_____________”
A. You don't say. B. Why not? C. Beats me. D. You left with him very early.
Question 19: Susan: “Sorry, Brian is not here” - Peter: “____________”
A. Can I speak to Brian, please? B. Would you like to leave a message?
C. Can I leave a message, then? D. Can I take a message then?
Question 20: - Cynthia: “Hi, Victor. Do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?”
- Victor: “I'd love to, but________________."
A. it's pretty tight schedule today. B. I'm pretty tight schedule today.
C. it has a pretty tight schedule today. D. I've got a pretty tight schedule today.
Question 21: John: "Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?" Petter “_________”
A. Sorry for this inconvenience. B. I have no clue.
D. Sorry, I'm a new comer here. C. Not at all.
Question 22: – "I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment. “–“____”
A. Never mind. B. I can't agree with you more.
C. You can say that again. D. It's rubbish. We shouldn't use it.
Question 23: "I'm tired of the same old routine.” _“I know how you feel. I get tired of doing the same things
day in ____________."
A. and day off B. and day on . C. and day of D. and day out
Question 24: Jack: “It seems to me that it's great to hold a party after the exam.” - Jim:“ ______”
A. The more the merrier. B. Don't mention it.
C. So far so good. D. I can't help thinking the same.
Question 25: - “Mr. Adams is going to retire next month.” –“. __________”
A. Oh, I have no idea. B. You don't say!
C. Congratulations! D. Right, you'd probably be the next.
Question 26:“____________”-“My mother told me to buy some fish for dinner.”
A. What brings you here? B. Are you a cook?
C. Fancy meeting you here, boy! D. That smells delicious!
Question 27: “Have you been able to reach Howard?” – “. ______________”
A. He's not easy to approach B. I've known him for years
C. That's no good! D. No, the line is busy
Question 28: “Bring me a pair of scissors tomorrow” – “ __________”
A. What about it? B. What's that in aid of?
C. Sorry, I haven't got it here. D. That is undeniable.
Question 29: “I think the government should impose a ban on violent content on newspaper” – “
_______this type of information should not be banned, in my opinion”
A. You can say that again B. From my viewpoint
C. I couldn't agree more D. I beg to differ
Question 30: “Can I borrow your book?” –“”___________”
A. There's no stopping you
B. By all means
C. This is a very interesting book about artificial intelligence!
D. What do you think about the book?
* Lưu ý:
- Khi thêm s, có một số từ thay đổi cách phát âm: say -> says /sez/, do –> does /dAz/
- Khi th phát âm là /o/ thì -s /-es mới phát âm là /s/ như baths, breaths, cloths...
- Khi th phát âm là / ð / thì -s /-es phát âm là /z/ như breathes, cloths, clothes, bathes,...
- Khi gh phát âm là /f/ thì -s phát âm là /s/ như laughs, coughs, ...
- Khi gh là âm câm thì -s phát âm là /z/ như ploughs, weighs,...
2. Cách phát âm đuôi –ed
/id/ /t/ /d/
Từ tận cùng bằng: Từ tận cùng bằng các phụ âm vô Từ tận cùng bằng nguyên âm
/t/ started, wanted thanh: / tʃ,p,f,s,k,o, ʃ / hoặc các phụ âm hữu thanh còn
Mẹo: Chính phủ phát sách lại:
/d/ decided, attended
không thèm share. /v/ arrived /ð/ breathed
/ tʃ / watched /p/ stopped /əu/ followed /ei/ played
/f/ laughed /s/ boxed /m/ climbed /dʒ/ changed
/k/ looked / ʃ / crashed
6.silent letters
silent letters “b” ( trước “t” hoặc sau “m” ) silent letters “e”
debt / det/ jamb / dʒæm/ scent / sent/ scene / si:n/
thumb / θʌm/ crumb / krʌm/ ascent / ə'sent/ descend / di'send/
plumber / 'plʌmə/ doubt / daut/ science / 'saiəns/ scenery / 'si:nəri/
lamb / læm/ numb / nʌm/ crescent / 'kresnt knock / nɔk/
dumb / dʌm/ climb / klaim/
comb / koum/ tomb / tu:m/
bomb / bɔm/
silent letters “d” silent letters “g” ( trước m, n ở đầy hoặc cuối
badge / bædʒ/ edge / edʒ/ một từ )
ledge / 'ledʒ/ wedge / wedʒ/ sign / sain/ gnat / næt
PART 1
Choose the options pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 1: A. carriages B. whistles C. assures D. costumes
Question 2: A. determined B. researched C. obtained D. harbored
Question 3: A. computers B. instructions C. letters D. scientists
Question 4: A. asked B. advised C. worked D. promised
Question 5: A. completes B. engines C. taxis D. ferries
Question 6: A. passed B. realized C. wished D. touched
Question 7: A. roses B. villages C. apples D. matches
Question 8: A. stationed B. belonged C. established D. studied
Question 9: A. asks B. breathes C. breaths D. hopes
Question 10: A. wicked B. wanted C. needed D. filled
Question 11: A. bathrooms B. suitcases C. things D. calculators
Question 12: A. parked B. crooked C. coached D. booked
Question 13: A. photographs B. laughs C. manages D. makes
Question 14: A. recognized B. organized C. pronounced D. denied
Question 15: A. talked B. looked C. deservedly D. worked
Question 16: A. coughs B. sings C. stops D. sleeps
Question 17: A. lifted B. rugged C. happened D. decided
Question 18: A. snacks B. follows C. titles D. writers
Question 19: A. shops B. notes C. mouths D. books
Question 20: A. learned B. matched C. coped D. kicked
Question 21: A. biscuits B. magazines C. newspapers D. vegetables
Question 22: A. wicked B. sacred C. wrapped D. naked
Question 23: A. headaches B. misses C. pages D. branches
Question 24: A. coughed B. cooked C. ragged D. mixed
Question 25: A. difficulties B. enriches C. classes D. enlarges
Question 26: A. laughed B. stopped C. placed D. rugged
Question 27: A. paths B. laughs C. baths D. invites
Question 28: A. released B. pleased C. passed D. housed
Question 29: A. cooked B. looked C. crooked D. cracked
Question 30: A. lays B. Says C. stays D. plays
- Động từ hai âm tiết thì trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai.
E.g: re’lax, oboject, re'ceive, ex’plain
Ngoại lệ: Nếu động từ chứ nguyên âm ngắn ở âm tiết thứ hai và kết thúc bằng một phụ âm (hoặc không kết thúc
bằng một âm) thì trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.
E.g: 'visit, 'enter, 'open
- Danh từ và tính từ hai âm tiết thì trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất.
Eg: ‘money, 'artist, 'lovely, “account
Ngoại lệ: Một số danh từ hay tính từ chứa nguyên âm dài, nguyên âm đôi ở âm tiết thứ hai, hoặc kết thúc bằng
nhiều hơn một phụ âm thì trọng âm sẽ rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai.
E.g: co’rrect, po'lice, a'ccount
II. MỘT SỐ QUY TÁC TRỌNG ÂM CỦA TỪ NHIỀU HƠN HAI ÂM TIẾT
QUY TÁC 1: Trọng âm nhấn vào CHÍNH âm tiết chứa những hậu tố sau:
-ee, - eer, –ese, -ette, -esque, - ique, - -ain (động từ), -aire, -ade, -oo, -oon
mental, -ever
Agree / əˈgriː/ Maintain / meɪnˈteɪn/ Bamboo / bæmˈbuː/
Volunteer / ˌvɒlənˈtɪə / Contain / kənˈteɪn/ Shampoo / ʃæmˈpuː/
Japanese / ˌʤæpəˈniːz/ Questionnaire / kwɛstɪəˈneə/ Tattoo / təˈtuː/
Cigarette / ˌsɪgəˈrɛt/ Billionaire / bɪljəˈneə/ Afternoon / ˈɑːftəˈnuːn/
Picturesque / pɪkʧəˈrɛsk/ Lemonade / lɛməˈneɪd/ Typhoon / taɪˈfuːn
Unique / juːˈniːk/ Persuade / pəˈsweɪd/ Cartoon / kɑːˈtuːn/
Fundamental / fʌndəˈmɛntl/
However / haʊˈɛvə/
Ngoại lệ: com'mittee, 'coffee, em'ployee...
QUY TẮC 2: Trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết NGAY TRƯỚC những hậu tố sau:
-ity, -ion, -ial(ly), -ious, -ian, -iar, -iasm, -ient, -ience, -iency, - -ety, -ular, -ulum, -ure, -logy,
ier,-ic(s), -ical, -ible, -ium,-ish, -itive,
Society / səˈsaɪəti/
Ability /əˈbɪlɪti./ Education / ɛdju(ː)ˈkeɪʃən/ Variety / vəˈraɪəti/
Potential / pəʊˈtɛnʃəl/ Delicious / dɪˈlɪʃəs/ Popular / ˈpɒpjʊlə/
Electrician /ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən/ Familiar / fəˈmɪliə/ Curriculum / kəˈrɪkjʊləm/
Patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ Enthusiasm / ɪnˈθjuːzɪæzm/ Biology / baɪˈɒləʤi/
Sufficiency / səˈfɪʃənsi/ Supplier / səˈplaɪə/ Departure / dɪˈpɑːʧə/
Economics /iːkəˈnɒmɪks/ Typical / ˈtɪpɪk(ə)/
Sensible / ˈsɛnsəbl/ Calcium / ˈkælsɪəm/
Flourish / ˈflʌrɪʃ/ Infinitive / ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
Competitive / kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
PART 1
mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
wronunciation in each of the following
Question 1: A. Cannon B. chaos C. Culture D. direct
Question 2: A. Easter B. festive C. Rename D. harvest
Question 3: A. highlight B. Invest C. Perform D. reverse
Question 4: A. major B. enjoy C. Review D. machine
Question 5: A. device B. revive C. Survive D. Stylish
Question 6: A. Leather B. decide C. Account D. adapt
Question 7: A. bother B. service C. Canal D. answer
Question 8: A. Believe B. rely C. Decrease D. traffic
Question 9: A. Police B. arrive C. Worker D. result
Question 10: A. Collect B. receive C. Correct D. cancel
Question 11: A. Cancer B. player C. Obscure D. study
Question 12: A. Funny B. pretty C. Lucky D. alone
Question 13: A. Breakfast B. myself C. Pepper D. finish
Question 14: A. Doctor B. sensor C. Sincere D. better
Question 15: A. Sorry B. appraise C. Culture D. bother
Question 16: A. Mentor B. tutor C. Channel D. career
Question 17: A. Bamboo B. forget C. Deserve D. hungry
Question 18: A. Migrant B. local C. Deny D. native
Question 19: A. Reduce B. employ C. Effort D. express
Question 20: A. dismal B. submerge C. Suppose D. control
Question 21: A. Unique B. extreme C. Remote D. royal
Question 22: A. Command B. compass C. Comfort D. comment
Question 23: A. Endure B. remove C. Healthy D. accept
Question 24:C. urban B. sorrow A. Fever D. collapse
Question 25: A. Even B. Event C. study D.puppy
Question 26:B. Fifty C. decide A. Mostly D. baby
Question 27: A. Common B. basic C. Forget D. mention
Question 28:B. basis C. Famous D. retain A. colour
Question 29: A. Remain B. repair C. Prepare D. notice
Question 30: A. Widely B. proceed C. Process D. open
PART 2
Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words:
Question 1: A. Referee B. engineer C. committee D. pioneer
Question 2: A. disappear B. Japanese C. picturesque D. attachment
Question 3: A. Critique B. Bamboo C. contain D. valid
Question 4: A. degree B. Careless C. tattoo D. balloon
Question 5: A. Develop B. Afternoon C. volunteer D. billionaire
Question 6: A. Obtain B. Maintain C. mountain D. explain
Question 7: A. Coffee B. Shampoo C. cartoon D. Chinese
Question 8: A. questionnaire B. Entertain C. opposite D. cigarette
Question 9: A. lemonade B. volunteer C. employee D. millionaire
Question 10: A. committee B. Vietnamese C. uniqueness D. agreement
Question 11: A. organization B. conscientious C. situation D. satisfaction
Question 12: A. conservation B. economical C. electrician D. responsibility
Question 13: A. Politics B. television C. population D. lunatic
Question 14: A. Glorious B. industrious C. vigorous D. conscious
Question 15: A. Romantic B. Reduction C. rhetoric D. financial
Question 16: A. punctuality B. characteristic C. technological D. representative
Question 17: A. presidential B. foundation C. confidential D. recreation
Question 18: A. Realistic B. satisfaction C. photogenic D. enthusiastic
Question 19: A. Musician B. Ability C. electronic D. creation
Question 20: A. Original B. Potential C. necessity D. scientific
Question 21: A. Organize B. Satisfy C. glamorous D. considerate
Question 22: A. congratulate B. geography C. necessary D. investigate
Question 23: A. Facilitate B. marvelous C. realize D. intimacy
Question 24: A. Legacy B. immediate C. fabulous D. accuracy
Question 25: A. Documentary B. characterize C. elementary D. supplementary
Question 26: A. Qualify B. vigorous C. appropriate D. conscious
Question 27: A. fertilize B. philosophy C. discriminate D. appropriate
Question 28: A. Classify B. temporary C. photography D. separate
Question 29: A. industrious B. dangerous C. serious D. obvious
Question 30: A. appropriate B. Satisfy C. mechanize D. indicate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following.
Question 3: A. Natural B. disrupt C. Destruction D. agricultural
Question 4: A. prevention B. Domestic C. Depletion D. chemical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: I'd like to see that football match because I _________once this year.
A. weren't seeing B. haven't seen C. don't see D. didn't see
Question 6: The air-hostess knows the time she has been here, ________?
A. doesn't she B. doesn't he С . has she D. hasn't she
Question 7: _________one day by a passing car, the dog never walked properly again.
A. Having injured B. Injuring C. Injured D. To be injured
Question 8: It turned out that we _______to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. mustn't have rushed B. can't have rushed
C. needn't have rushed D. shouldn't have rushed
Question 9: ___________ what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn't pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
Question 10: The ancient medical treatment _______as an acupuncture is sometimes used during surgery.
A. to know B. knowing C. Known D. knows
Question 11: Some researchers are finding that daydreaming may be important to mental health and it is
________good means of relaxation.
A. X/X B. X/the C. X/a D. the /X
Question 12: Luna eclipses occur each time the Earth blocks the Sun's light from the Moon _______the
Moon's full phase.
A. whenever B. during C. Whether D. in which
Question 13: Any pupil caught ________was made to stand at the front of the class.
A. misbehaved B. misbehave C. Misbehavior D. misbehaving
Question 14: Using many symbols makes __________ to put a large amount of information on a single
map.
A. possible . B. it possible C. that possible D. it is possible
Question 15: ___________ the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment. A. No
sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before
Question 16: You must lend me the money for the trip.________ , I won't be able to go.
A. Nevertheless B. Otherwise C. Consequently D. Therefore
Question 17: To solve this problem, it is advisable _______.
A. a drastic measure to be adopted
B. that a drastic measure be adopted
C. that a drastic measure is adopted
D. that a drastic measure to be adopted
Question 18: Crushed ice is used to cool drinks, and is often applied to injuries when there is swelling, to
remove excess heat ________.in the tissues.
A. generated B. to generate C. Generating D. generates
Question 19: All the girls in the school were wearing jeans, except two, one wore a blouse and a skirt
and_________wore a dress.
A. others B. other C. the other D. another
Question 20: According to the conditions of my scholarship, after graduation,______.
A. an employer will give me a full – time job
B. the university will employ me full-time
C. I would be offered by the university worl .
D.I will be employed full-time by the university
Question 21: It was an awkward situation, and so there was a great silence from______ ends of the
telephone line since _________person could find anything to say.
A. either / none od B. both / neither C. all / anyone D. neither / all
Question 22: The government is trying to convince people_______ the need for higher taxes.
A. that C. With B. for D.of
Question 23: At the beginning of the conference, the secretary's peace____ was warmly welcomed by all
leaders.
A. initiation B. initiator C. Initially D. initiative
Question 24: I didn't dare to admit that I had broken his glasses. He ____ so angry with me.
A. could be B. can have been C. will surely be D. would have been
Question 25:________the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there instead of
going there by train.
A. To discover B. Discover C . Discovering D. To have discovered
Question 26: We are big fans of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, so not a match of theirs______
C. we didn't miss D. we missed A. we had missed B. did we miss
Question 27: I know Pete's conduct was intolerable, but don't be hard_______him.
C. at D. to A. On B. with
Question 28: The patient was lying_______ on the bed.
C. unconscious D. consciousness A. consciously B. unconsciously
stion 29: There were dirty dishes and clothes all over ____place.
C. the D. a B.X A. an
Question 30: ________, the town doesn't get much of ocean breeze.
A. Locating near the coast B. Despite location near the coast
C. Though located near the coast D. In spite having location near the coast
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 31: “My throat has been a little bit sore lately. What should I do?” – “ ________”
A. You'd better not do that again! B. Drinking lots of water would help.
C. It's not really sore. D. You shouldn't have done that!
Question 32: “John and I are getting married next week!”-“ _____________”
A. Sorry to hear that. Is he alright? B. What a surprise! Congratulations!
C. Get well soon! D. My deepest condolences.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 33: The children had such difficult time when they began school in their new neighborhood that
their parents decided never to move again.
A. such difficult time B. Began C. Never D. to move
Question 34: He didn't know who they were and couldn't imagine why they did it, but there must have been
somebody that started the rumor which he was from London and very wealthy.
A. which B. who C. Why D. that
Question 35: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class.
A. leave for C. turned off D. Before B. It
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 36: Sally paid for her travel in advance, but I'm not sure.
A. Sally could have paid for her travel in advance.
B. Sally should have paid for her travel in advance.
C. Sally needn't have paid for her travel in advance.
D. Sally may have paid for her travel in advance.
Question 37: Most of the river ferries have been cancelled today due to the lack of visibility caused by the
fog.
A. A few of the ferries need to be rescheduled because of the fog that is causing poor visibility on the river.
B. Since today's fog is obstructing visibility, the majority of the river ferries will not be running.
C. Because of the fog, it will be difficult for most of the ferries to cross the river safely today.
D. Whenever visibility of poor owning to the fog, nearly all of the river ferries are cancelled during th day.
Question 38: A drug may affect several functions, even though it's targeted at only one.
A. A drug is taken for a specific purpose, but it may have a range of other effects.
B. However effective a drug may be, its functions have to be several.
C. Despite various other uses, a drug usually has a function for a special effect.
D. The functions expected of a drug are various even if it is used for a specific disease.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 39: The burglar might come back. You'd better change all the locks.
A. If you don't change all the locks, the burglar could come back.
B. The burglar will come back unless you change all the locks.
C. You'd better change all the locks or the burglar will come back.
D. You'd better change all the locks in case the burglar comes back.
Question 40: My personal opinion doesn't really matter. We need to decide for the good of everyone.
A. Though my personal opinion doesn't really matter, we need to decide for the good of everyone. B.
Deciding for the good of everyone make our personal opinion not really matter at all.
C. We need to decide for the good of everyone, so my personal opinion doesn't really matter.
D. If my personal opinion doesn't really matter, we need to decide for the good of everyone.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following.
Question 3: A. chocolate B. champagne C. Challenge D. cheerful
Question 4: A. Laughs B. says C. Mouths D. paths
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: _______you happen to visit him, give him my best wishes.
A. Could B. Would C. Might D. Should
Question 6: Housewives find it easier to do domestic chores thanks to ______invention of labor-saving
devices.
A. the B. a C. Some D. an
Question 7: One man ________outside his own country is tipped to become the new President.
A. little knowing B. little known C. to know little D. to be little known
Question 8: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove________from industrial wastes.
A. pollutions B. pollute C. Polluting D. pollutants
Question 9: There is no excuse for your late submission. You_____ the report by last Friday.
A. must have finished B. needn't have finished
C. should have finished D. mightn't have finished
Question 10: No matter______ , Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how it seems remarkable B. how remarkable it seems
C. it seems remarkable how D. how seems it remarkable
Question 11: _______the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas.
A. When reached B. Upon reaching C. Reached D. As reaching
Question 12: I think he hasn't finished his assignment of literature yet,_____ ?
A. hasn't he B. does he C. has he D. do I
Question 13: __________they've already made their decision, there's nothing much we can do.
A. Seeing that B. On grounds that C. Assuming that D. For reason that Question 14:
John contributed five hundred dollars to a charity organisation, but he wishes he could
contribute___________.
A. more five hundred dollars C. the same amount also 334
B. one other five hundred dollars D. another five hundred
Question 15: What measures have been________ to control traffic jam at rush hours?
A. imagined B. taken C. Done D. carried
Question 16:“______ accordance_____ the wishes______my people” the president said, “I am
retiring_________ public life.”
A In, with, of, from B. On, to, for, in c . In, of, from,at D. To, in, of, for
Question 17:____________I'd like to help you out l'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the
moment.
A. Even B. Despite C. Much as D. Try as
Question 18: If our team ________U23 Uzbekistan in the final match, we the champion now.
A. have defeated/ would be B. defeats/ will be
C. defeated/ would be D. had defeated/ would be
Question 19: “Which is more important: luck or effort?” – “Luck is________effort.
A. of the same importance B. of the same important as
C. as the same importance as D. of the same importance as
Question 20: The report makes the recommendation that no more prisons _____.
A. must be built B. be built C. had to be built D. should be building
Question 21: James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so _______.
A. sensible B. insensible C. Senseless D. sensitive
Question 22: They've both had knee injuries, but the two friends make_____ of their weaknesses.
A. height B. light C. Weight D. depth
Question 23: She ______fainted when she got the news that her son had an accident.
A. rather than B. nothing but C. all but D. near
Question 24: Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process, ______ , experts must
perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens.
A. so that B. however C. Afterwards D. therefore
Question 25: It pays________some professional advice before you make a decision.
A. get B. getting C. to getting D. to get
Question 26: Hardly________of the paintings at the gallery was for sale.
A. none B. few C. Some D. any
Question 27: I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is_____ of our serious consideration
C. worthwhile B. worth A. Worthy D. worthless
Question 28: Frankly, I'd rather you didn't do anything about it_____.
C. in times to come B. at times A. over time D. for the time being
Question 29: The temperature_________ture takes place varies widely from material to material
A. which melting C. at which melting B. which they melt D. at which they melt
Question 30: The chemical injected into the body will attach itself________ to cancer cells
C. preferentially A. preferably B. Preferential D. preferring
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete w of
the following exchanges.
Question 31: “Do you mind if I take a seat ?".“ ______”
A. No, I mind B. No, do as you please
C. Yes, do as you please D. Yes, I don't mind
Question 32: Charlott is feeling unwell and has to see the doctor, Ben,
Ben: “Do you have a temperature?" - Charlotte: “. ___________”
A. Yes I think so. It's been a bit high. B. I have a sore back.
C. What seems to be the problem? D . I need a prescription, please,
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 33: Sylvia Earle, an underwater explorer and marine biologist, who was born in the USA in 1935.
A. underwater explorer B. Biologist C. Who D. the USA
Question 34: The threat of being dismissed do not worry me anymore because I have started on my own
business.
A. The threat B. being dismissed C. do not worry D. my own business
Question 35: I felt like a complete alien who didn't understand something people were saying.
A. felt B. who C. Something D. were saying
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 36: Many people think that the new regulations will encourage people to use less energy.
A. The new regulations are thought to encourage lower consumption of energy.
B. It is thought that the new regulations will encourage people to consume more energy.
C. It was thought that lower consumption of energy was stimulated by the new regulations.
D. Lower consumption of energy is thought to lead to the introduction of the new regulations.
Question 37: He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
B. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice.
C. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
D. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
Question 38: It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a word.
A. He was very impolite to leave without saying a word.
B. He didn't say nothing when he left.
C. He didn't say anything as he left, which was impolite.
D. Both A and C are correct.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
centences in the following questions.
Question 39: The wedding took place last Friday. Only members of the family were invited to it.
A. Only members of the family were invited to the wedding, which took place last friday
B. The wedding, where only members of the family were invited to, took place last Friday.
C. The wedding took place last Friday, when only members of the family were invited to.
D. The wedding, which only members of the family were invited to, took place last Friday.
Question 40: William Clark was not granted the rank of captain. Captain Lewis more or less ignored this
and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
A. william Clark was not granted the rank of captain because Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and
treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
B. William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, thus Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and
treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
C. Although William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less Ignored this and
treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
D. As William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and
treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following.
Question 3: A. Flora B. trophy C. Glory D. orally
Question 4: A. Naked B. dogged C. Learned D. wicked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: The president_____ a speech, but in the end he______ mind.
A. delivered - had changed B. was delivering - changed
C. would deliver - had changed D. was going to deliver - changed
Question 6: Anne was not _______to think that the test was too difficult.
A. the only one B. Who C. the one who D. among the people
Question 7: The new supermarket is do much cheaper than the one in John Street.______ , they do free
home deliveries.
A. Moreover B. Consequently C. Nevertheless D. Instead
Question 8: The manager regrets________ that a lot of people will be made redundant by the company next
year.
A. announcing B. to announce C. having announce D. to have announced
Question 9: The city ________ at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization.
A. must have been B. can't have been C. may have been D. should have been
Question 10: You'd better give me your answer quickly, I'll_________ withdraw the invitation.
A. instead of B. as long as C. rather than D. or else
Question 11: As I was driving home, I thought I saw a ghost standing at_______side of the road. But it was
just a reflection of the window.
A. X B. a C. The D. another
Question 12: The book would have been perfect _______ the ending
A. had it not been for B. it had not been for
C. it hadn't been for D. hadn't it been for
Question 13: There are _______that not only governments but also individuals should join hand to tacan
A. such a lot of environment problems B. too numerous environmental problem
C. so fewer environmental problems D. such many environmental problems
Question 14: Body language _______communication effectively.
A. is known to enhance B. has known to enhance
C. knew to have been enhanced D. was known to be enhanced
Question 15: _____, it is certain that in the future something will be different.
A. For the best or worst B. For better or worse
C. For best or worst D. For the better or worse
Question 16: There is no use persuading her to join us because her parents
her to return home after the last game __________over.
A. had told/ was B . have told/ is C. told/ had been D. tell/ has been
Question 17: - Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o'clock? - Well, actually, I ______ earlier
A. will prefer it B. would prefer it to be
C. am preferring D. should prefer it will be
Question 18: Peter made as if_______her to marry him but then gave up after she turned away.
A. to ask B. asking C. Asked D. ask
Question 19:_________is someone who can reduce spending without hurting morale.
A. What is needed B. What needs C. Being needed D. That needs
Question 20: I'm saving all my pocket money ________to buy a new PlayStation
A. out B. Down C.up D. away
Question 21: The boys _________that he had had anything to do with the break-in.
A. refused B. denied C. Objected D. rejected
Question 22: Nathalie seems very tough at work. She's a different person at home, ______.
A. though B. although C. as though D. even though
Question 23:- Why don't we ask Martin to chair the meeting?
- Well, suppose _______to ask him, do you think he would accept?
A. were we B. we have C. we try D. we were
Question 24: He made all sorts of beautiful plans for his tour without taking into consideration the
possibility________an entry visa.
A. of refusing B. of being refused C. of refusal of D. to be refused
Question 25: Too many factories dispose_______ their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea.
A. out B. of C. Away D. off
Question 26: Joanne has only one eye, she lost _______3 years ago after falling on some broken glass.
A. other B. other ones C. another one D. the other
Question 27: Prices continued to rise while wages remained low______the Government became
increasingly unpopular.
A. on condition that B. with the result that
C. provided that D. in order that
Question 28: Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, bus now they are _______the times.
A. behind B. Overb C. beneath D . under
Question 29: Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest that over two
hundred people__________away.
A. would turn B. would have turned
C. would have to be turned D. had been turned
Question 30: We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out _____.
A. the star came B. did the star come
C. came the star D. be the star coming
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 31: Jane and Janet are talking about their favorite sports.
Jane: “Are you interested in scuba diving?" - Janet: “____________."
A. Very. Undersea life is being strongly contaminated.
B. Very. Undersea life is fascinating.
C. Not any. Undersea life is too expensive.
D. Well, things are much different, now.
Question 32: Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
- Professor: "Congratulations on your award.” - Mary: “___________.”
A. I like it that you understand. B. I do appreciate your supervision.
C. I can't agree more with yours. D. I feel so sorry for you, professor.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 33: Manufacturers may use food additives for preserving, to color, or to flavor, or to fortify food.
A. may use B. for preserving C. to flavor D. fortify
Question 34: If you have some sufficient knowledge of English, you can make yourself understand almost
everywhere.
A. some B. Of C. Understand D. almost
Question 35: While working as a travel agency, my elder brother specialized in arranging tours of the
Mekong Delta for foreign tourists.
A. a travel agency B. While C. specialized in D. tours of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 36: “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 blamed 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.
Question 37: Their holiday plans fell through because there was a strike at the airport.
A. They couldn't go on holiday as planned as a result of a strike at the airport.
on the holiday like they had planned because a strike took place at the airport.
C. A strike at the airport also put a stop to their holiday plans.
D. Disappointingly, a strike at the airport forced their holiday plans to nothing.
Question 38: Sometimes having professional assistance with your CV can increase your name job.
A. Having your CV professionally prepared determines whether you'll get the job or not.
B. The prospects for finding employment can possibly be enhanced by a professionally produced CV.
C. Having a professional help you with your CV is a sure way to find a job.
D. Without a professional CV, it is impossible to find a job.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 39: He was appointed to the post. Right after his appointment, he fell ill.
A. No sooner did he appointed to the post than he fell ill.
B. No sooner had he appointed to the post than he fell ill.
C. Hardly had he appointed to the post when he fell ill.
D. Hardly had he been appointed to the post when he fell ill.
Question 40: 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.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 3: A. Busy B. Lettuce C. Bury D. minute
Question 4: A. Chorus B. duchess C. Duke D. stomach
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: ___________to the national part before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Not having been B . Not Being
C. Not to have been D. Having not been
Question 6: ________appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.
A. Small as the stars B. The stars as small
C. As the small stars D. Despite of the small stars
Question 7: They knew that it was just not feasible _________such a small firm to compete with the big
boys.
A. in B. at C. For D. about
Question 8: Christine demanded that I__________ to take part in the negotiations.
A. allow B. allowing C. Allowed D. be allowed
Question 9: Singapore is a _______example of a smart city, and is constantly evolving its "city brain, "a
backbone of technologies is used to help control pollution, monitor traffic, allocate parking, communicate
with citizens.
A. lead B. leading C. Led D. leader
Question 10: So little ________about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know
Question 11: Peter has no difficulty in________ into use the perfect plans his friends have prepared for him.
A. lending B. taking C. Putting D. heading
Question 12: Only after the teacher ________ the procedure clearly were the students allowed to go ahead
with the experiment.
A. was explaining B. would explain C. had explained D. has explained
Question 13: I didn't know you were asleep. Otherwise,I_______so much noise when I came in.
A. didn't make B. don't make C. won't make D. wouldn't have made
Question 14: In the Sociology of Science,__________Robert Merton discusses cu social forces that
contributed to the development of modern science.
A. now considering B. now considered C. which considers D. which considered
Question 15:____________- some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on
uneconomic factories, the Ivory Coast has stuck to what it is good at.
A. After B. During C. When D. While
Question 16: It is desirable that the__________It is desirable that the hotel manager remember to call the
staff every 6 months to clean up the air conditioners.
A. maintaining B. Maintain C. maintainable D. maintenance
Question 17: Nowadays children would prefer history _________ in more practical ways.
A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to be teaching
Question 18: Another _______will be drawn from the experiment.
A. conclusion B. attention C. Contrast D. inference
Question 19: I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you ________me the whole truth yesterday.
A. could have told B. Told C. have told D. had told
Question 20: The use of computer aids in teaching, ______the role of teachers is still very important.
A. yet B. unless C. Despite D. where
Question 21: I hope that you can _____the point of everything your mother and I do for you.
A. annoy B. have C. See D. take
Question 22: Tom is always blowing his trumpet that he is a qualified electrician, but the truth is quite
A. or else B. instead C. Though D. otherwise
Question 23: The launch of the first liquid-fueled rocket in 1926______ by flight historians
________significant as the Wright Brothers' flight.
A. has considered/ to have been B. was considered/ being
C. is considered/ to be D. is considered/ to have been
Question 24: Be present_______the hall time and then I will present you_______ him.
A. with on/ to B. at/ in/ to C.to/ on/ with D. at/ on/ with
Question 25: The incredible thing about telephone_________ across the continents, but that you can
recognize the other person's voice.
A. is it provides instant talking to each other
B. is it allows people to talk instantly
C. is not that people can instantly talk to each other
D. is that people can talk instantly
Question 26: She__________ for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to
work part-time and support herself.
B. could have asked A. must have asked D. ought to ask C. should have asked
Question 27: The latest heritage at risk register revealed that 5,831 listed buildings, monuments.
archaeological sites, and landscapes in England are at__________of being lost.
C. ease B. Risk D. danger A. edge
Question 28: ______ the film's director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off the 85th Oscar's Best Director
list of nominees surprised everyone.
A. What B. Due to C. Although D . That
Question 29: Teachers can tell their students to use mobile apps like “PIAZZA” to access course materials
and also to post questions about specific subjects, all________can be done in the classroom or outside the
classroom.
A. this B. what C. Which D. how
Question 30: We __________more time with our children before they left for university. We were too busy
with our jobs to think about that.
A. wish we spent B. were supposed to be spending
C. would like to have spent D. regret that we didn't spend
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 31: Bill is talking to his colleague.
- Bill: “ __________,Jack?” – Jack: “Fine! I have just got a promotion."
A. What happened B. What are you doing
C. How are you doing D. How come
Question 32: Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy.
- Hoa: “Why aren't you taking part in our activities?__________” - Hai: “Yes, I can. Certainly."
A. Shall I take your hat off?
B. Can you help me with this decorations?
C. Can I help you?
D. Could you please show me how to get the nearest post office?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 33: A rich judge is less likely to take bribes than the one who earns little.
A. A B. less likely C. the one who D. little
Question 34: Although he is so young, he has few problems understanding philosophy, hasn't he?
A. So B. Few C. understanding D. hasn't
Question 35: He had been working very hardly for nearly ten years before the company went bankrupt.
A. had been B. very hardly C. Nearlyn D. went bankrupt
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 36: For reasons hygiene, it's forbidden to try on the earrings in the jewellery department.
A. customers who care for hygiene are advisable in the jewellery department not to try on any earrings.
B. Earrings are considered unhygienic and so forbidden for sale in this jewellery department.
C. because it is not nygienic, customers in the jewellery department are not allowed to try on the earrings.
D. Being hygiene in the jewellery department is the decision of the customers and not the management.
Question 37: We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home.
A. No sooner had we realized that our reports were at home than we arrived at the conference.
B. Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home.
C. Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home.
D. Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home.
Question 38: Expert thought that infected chickens were responsible for the outbreak of flu.
A. It is thought that infected chickens were responsible for the outbreak of flu.
B. Infected chickens were thought to be in charge with the outbreak of flu.
C. Infected chickens were thought to be in charge of the outbreak of flu.
D. Infected chickens are thought to be responsible for the outbreak of flu.
Question 39: My sister didn't leave the house key. As a result, I can't be cooking lunch now.
A. If my sister have left the house key, I could have been cooking lunch now.
B. If my sister had left the house key, I could have been cooking lunch now.
C. If my sister had left the house key, I could be cooking lunch now.
D. If my sister left the house key, I could be cooking lunch now.
Question 40: We haven't received any reply to our letter. It is such an insult.
A. We see it an insult to have received no reply to our letter.
B. We haven't received any reply to our letter yet because it is insulting.
C. We have been insulted by the reply to our letter.
D. We don't find it insulting for not receiving any reply to our letter.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. Penalty B.expedition C. incredible D. determine
Question 4: A. Habitats B. enthusiast C . windsurfing D. tsunami
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: The minister appeared on TV to make excuses for the failure of the project.________ , most
people weren't satisfied with them.
A. However B. Therefore C. In addition D. As a result
Question 6:______the Australian gold mining company________ more care with the storage of cyanide, the
catastrophe could have been prevented.
A. Has - taken B. Had – taken C. Would take D. Should – take
Question 7: When children have strong, positive relationship with their parents, they are _________to
succeed in school,
A. most likely B. more likely C. the likelier D. the more likely
Question 8: Once__________ successfully, eSIM will provide features and services as traditional SIM.
A. having activated B . is activated C. Activated D. activating
Question 9: They were at the stadium with us last night, so they _______at the theatre then.
A. needn't have been B. might have been C. should have been D. can't have been
Question 10: According to the report, more people ________drugs this year than ever before.
A. have been caught to sell B. have caught selling
C. being caught to sell D. have been caught selling
Question 11: They were accused of treating the country's flag with _________.
A. respect B. irrespect C. Disrespect D. non-respect
Question 12: ___________, she managed to hide her feelings.
A. However jealous she felt B. If she would feel jealous
C. Despite of her being jealous D. In case she felt jealous
Question 13: The Complex of Hue Monuments was the first site in Viet Nam ________as a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO.
A. recognized B. to be recognized C. recognizing D. to recognize
Question 14:___________the ability to delay normal cognitive decline as we age, there are significant
social benefits to lifelong learning.
A. Aside from B. In addition C. Moreover D. Furthermore
Question 15: Iain Bank's debut novel The Wasp Factory is a disturbing tale of _______adolescence.
A. the B.X C. An D. a
Question 16: Thank for the meal.________, how's your brother getting on?
A. For examples B. Anyway C. Moreover D. By the way
Question 17: The instructor blew his whistle and_________.
A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners
C. off were running the runners D. the runners runs off
Question 18: Ecotourism is any type of tourism to relatively________natural areas for the enjoyment of
natural, cultural and historical features.
A. disturbed B. disturb C. Undisturbed D. disturbance
Question 19: No matter how busy I may be, I shall be there tonight come what ___________.
A. may B. might C. Can D. could
Question 20: I don't know why you insist _____blaming me _______all my troubles.
A. on/for B. in/ for C. at / on D. over / for
Question 21: I remember you have told me that I am your best friend, ________?
A. don't I B. haven’t you C. aren't I D. all are correct
Question 22:__________remains mysterious.
A. That the actor killed himself B. What the actor killed himself
C. Why the actor killed himself D. Whether the actor kills himself
Question 23: An independent adviser has been brought in __________between the two sides involved in the
conflict.
A. to conciliate B. conciliating C. Conciliate D. being conciliated
Question 24: __________of the brothers wants to give in. Both are as stubborn as mules.
A. None B. Either C. Neither D. Each
Question 25: James didn't take__________to your suggestion that she was mean with money.
A. kindly B. pleasantly C. Cheerfully D. agreeably
Question 26: Mary wants to be a career woman, she doesn't want to be a housewife, __________to be a
mother.
A. nor B. Neither C. Either D. none
Question 28: The bridge will be completed at the end of next year, two years _______.
A. hence B. Thus C. consequently D. therefore
Question 29: Although her boss gives quite obvious a hint of dismissing Nancy for her incompetence, she is
still________ignorant of the fact that she is about to face up to a gloomy scenario of unemployment.
A. jubilantly B. ecstatically C. Blissfully D. decorously
Question 30: Martin is called the teacher's pet by his classmates because he is taken under his
teacher's________
A. hands B. arms C. Wings D. legs
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 31: Ryan finds a new job in New York and is about to move there. He doesn't want his friendship
with Adriana to drift apart.
Adriana: “Don't forget to drop me a line when you settle down." - Ryan:“__________”
A. Oh, that's great! But I'm going to miss you.
B. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
C. Trust me. I won't. I'll keep you posted.
D. All right! Good luck!
Question 32: - “I like to work part-time for a non-profit organization this summer." -"________”
A. Me too. I'm thinking of applying for 'Hope'.
B. I do, but I don't have enough time for studying.
C. That's great. You have been coming of age.
D. Is that all? How about using time wisely?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 33: Most vacationers can't stand travelling in packed cars or stay in dirty hotel rooms.
A. Most B. travelling C. Packed D. stay
Question 34: What we know about the certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from
spreading easily among the population.
A. What we know about B. Are C. from spreading D. among
Question 35: He won the World Championship for the third successful year.
A. the B. Championship C. For D. successful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 36: Greater use of public transport would cut the amount of pollution from cars.
A. Were more people to use public transport, cars would stop releasing exhaust into the atmosphere.
B. If more people use public transport, it will cut the amount of pollution from cars.
C. If public transport was widely used, people would no longer suffer from pollution from cars.
D. If more people used public transport, there would be less pollution from cars.
Question 38: Phil wanted to be separated from his family on the business trip for less time than he was on
the last.
A. As he had enjoyed being away from his family for such a long time on his last business trip, Phil hoped
that this trip would be even longer.
B. Phil knew that the business trip he was soon to take would keep him away from his family for less time
than the previous one.
C. On this business trip, Phil hoped that he would not be away from his family for as long a time as he had
been on the previous one.
D. No longer wanting to take lengthy business trips because they separated him from his family, Phil
preferred not to go on any at all.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 39: Pete had acquired the money through hard work. He was reluctant to give it away.
A. Having acquired the money through hard work, Pete was reluctant to give it away.
B. Although Pete had acquired the money through hard work, he was reluctant to give it away.
C. Having worked hard to earn the money, it couldn't be given away by Pete.
D. Pete had acquired the money through hard work so that he was reluctant to give it away
Question 40: New York is described as the world cultural centre. It situated on the bank of Hudson river.
A. As long as New York is described as the world's cultural centre, it situated on the bank of Hudson river,
B. in spite of the fact that situated on the bank of hudson river, New York is described as the world's
cultural centre.
C. Because it situated on the bank of Hudson river, New York is described as the world
centre.
D. New York, which situated on the bank of Hudson river, is described as the world,
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