Tìm câu cận nghĩa Tiếng Anh (cơ bản - Phần 1)

Question 1: : "I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said
Bill.
A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the
next year.
B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go
there the next year.
C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next
year.
D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the
next year.
Question 2: : People believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.
A. Jane is believed to have retired because of her poor health.
B. Jane was believed to have retired because of her poor health.
C. It is believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.
D. Jane retired because of her poor health was believed.
Question 3: The government knows the extent of the problem. The government
needs to take action soon.
A. The government knows the extent of the problem whereas it needs to take
action soon.
B. The government knows the extent of the problem so that it needs to take action
soon.
C. Knowing the extent of the problem, the government needs to take action soon.
D. The government knows the extent of the problem, or else it needs to take action
soon.
Question 4: The substance is very toxic. Protective clothing must be worn at all
times.
A. Since the substance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all
times.
B. So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
C. The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
D. The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times.
Question 5: John is studying hard. He doesn’t want to fail the exam.
A. John is studying hard in Oder not to fail the next exam
B. John is studying hard in Oder that he not fail the next exam
C. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam
D. John is studying hard in Oder to not to fail the next exam
Question 6: She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January
A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January
B. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January
C. Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January
D. Her notice was given in order for her to start her new job in January.
Question 7: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also
high.
A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
Question 8: I wish you hadn't said that
A. I wish you not to say that.
B. If only you didn't say tot
C. I hope you will not say that.
D. It would be nice if you hadn’t said that.
Question 9: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.
A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
Question 10: There is no point in your phoning Jane – she’s away.
A. It would be a waste of time phoning Jane – she’s away.
B. You waste your time if you insist on phoning Jane – she’s away.
C. Don’t spend your valuable time phoning Jane – she’s out.
D. Jane is very difficult to phone – she’s always away.
Question 11: He smokes too much; perhaps that’s why he can’t get rid of his
cough.
A. If he didn’t smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.
B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.
C. If he smoked so much, he couldn’t get rid of his cough.
D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.
Question 12: “Why don’t you take extra classes in English if you want to become
a tourist guide?” said my friend.
A. My friend advised me to take extra classes in English only if I wanted to
become a tourist guide.
B. My friend suggested I take extra classes in English if I wanted to become a
tourist guide.
C. In my friend’s opinion, I will never become a tourist guide if I don’t take extra
classes in English.
D. In my friend’s opinion, taking extra classes in English is necessary if I wanted
to become a tourist guide.
Question 13: Darwin/ who/ be/ famous/ English/ scientist/ develop/ theory/
evolution/.
A. Darwin who is a famous English scientist developed a theory of evolution.
B. Darwin who was the famous English scientist develops the theory for evolution.
C. Darwin, who is a famous English scientist, has developed a theory on evolution.
D. Darwin, who was a famous English scientist, developed the theory of evolution.
Question 14: They/ not answer/ phone/ this morning/ so/ must/ out/.
A. They hasn’t answered the phone this morning so they must have been out.
B. They didn’t answer the phone this morning so they must be out.
C. They didn’t answer the phone this morning so they must have gone out.
D. They hasn’t answered the phone this morning so they must go out.
Question 15: People say that at least ten applicants have been selected for the job
interview.
A. It is said that well over ten people are interested in having an interview for the
job.
B. It is said that no fewer than ten people are going to be interviewed for the job.
C. People say that fewer than ten job interviews have been held so far.
D. I have heard that only ten people have been chosen to have the job interviewed.
Question 16: Eating with chopsticks feels strange to Jonathan.
A. Eating with chopsticks isn’t what Jonathan used to.
B. Jonathan is not used to eating with chopsticks.
C. Not feeling strange, Jonathan tries eating with chopsticks.
D. Jonathan didn’t use to eat with chopsticks.
Question 17: “Why don’t you have your room repainted?” said Robert to Lan.
A. Robert suggested having Lam’s room repainted.
B. Robert asked Lam why you didn’t have your room repainted.
C. Robert wanted to know why Lam doesn’t have his room repainted.
D. Robert suggested that Lam should have his room repainted.
Question 18: In your country, schools are open to all. The accept children of any
race, color or creed.
A. In our country, schools are open to all children irrespective of race, color or
creed.
B. In our country, schools are open to all children except for race, color or creed.
C. Apart from race, color or creed, schools are open to all children in your country.
D. Children of any race, color or creed can be admitted to our schools when they
are opened.
Question 19: He felt very tired. He was determined to continue to climb up the
mountain.
A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
C. Tired as he might, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
D. As result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the
mountain.
Question 20: Steve said to Mike, “Don’t touch the electric wires. It might be
deadly.”
A. Steve advised Mike not to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.
B. Steve warned Mike not to touch the wires as it might be deadly.
C. Steve suggested that Mike not touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.
D. Steve did not allow Mike to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.
Question 21: I did not see Susan off at the airport. I feel bad about it now.
A. I could have seen Susan off at the airport.
B. If only I had seen Susan off at the airport.
C. That I did not see Susan off at the airport escapes me now.
D. It suddenly dawns on me that I should have seen Susan off at the airport.
Question 22: Sam doesn’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
A. Sam is in two minds about getting up early in the morning.
B. Sam is not hesitant to get up early in the morning.
C. Sam is accustomed to getting up early in the morning.
D. Sam is pleased with getting up early in the morning.
Question 23: People rumour that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary
girl.
A. The Prince is rumoured to have secretly got married to an ordinary girl.
B. It was rumoured that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl.
C. The Prince was rumoured to secretly get married to an ordinary girl.
D. The Prince had secretly got married to an ordinary girl, as it was rumoured.
Question 24: There is no doubt that Martin is the best candidate for the job.
A. Martin is by all means the best candidate for the job.
B. Without question, Martin is the best candidate for the job.
C. In all likelihood, Martin is the best candidate for the job.
D. Quite by chance, Martin is the best candidate for the job.
Question 25: "Getting a good job doesn't matter much to me "
A. "I am only interested in getting a good job."
B. "It's interesting for me to get a good job."
C. "I am not good at getting a good job."
D. "I don't care about getting a good job."
Question 26: They were exposed to biased information, so they didn't know the
true story.
A. If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story.
B. If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story.
C. If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the
true story.
D. If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true
story.
Question 27: : It doesn't cost much to run a solar power system.
A. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up.
B. Running a solar power system costs nothing.
C. A solar power system costs so much to run.
D. Running a solar power system is not costly.
Question 28: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B.He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
Question 29: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
Question 30: It was an interesting novel. I, therefore, stayed up all night to finish
it.
A. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
B. Unless it was an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.
C. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.
Question 31: “Go on Jack, apply for the job” said Mary.
A. Mary told Jack to go on and apply for the job.
B. Mary suggested applying for the job.
C. Mary said that Jack would apply for the job.
D. Mary encouraged Jack to apply for the job.
Question 32: : I hardly know the truth about Jean’s success in the institute.
A. I do not know much about Jean’s success in the institute.
B. It is difficult for Jean to be successful in the institute.
C. Jean’s success in the institute was not to be known.
D. Jean hardly become known and successful in the institute.
Question 33: The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle
yesterday.
A. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
Question 34: Mary doesn’t like sport. Her two brothers don’t, either.
A. Neither Mary or her two brothers like sport.
B. Either Mary nor her two brothers likes sport.
C. Neither Mary nor her two brothers like sport.
D. Either Mary or her two brothers like sport.
Question 35: Some kinds of fish live in fresh water. Others live in sea water.
A. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water.
B. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water.
C. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water.
D. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water.
Question 36: My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes
good care of us.
A. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care
of us.
B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care
of us.
C. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good
care of us.
D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.
Question 37: We survived that accident because we were wearing our seat belts.
A. If we weren't wearing our seat belts, we couldn't have survived that accident.
B. But for our seat belts, we would have survived that accident.
C. Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn't have survived that
accident.
D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.
Question 38: "No, I won't go to work at the weekend," said Sally.
A. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.
B. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend.
C. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend.
D. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend.
Question 39: The president offered his congratulations to the players when they
won the cup.
A. The president congratulated the players on their winning the match.
B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations
from the president.
C. The president would offered the players congratulations if they won the match.
D. The president congratulated that the players had won the cup.
Question 40: A house in that district will cost at least $100,000.
A. If you have $100,000, you can buy a house in that district.
B. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000.
C. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000.
D. $100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.
MODAL VERB
I. Choose the best option for each sentence:
1) Young people ______ obey their parents.
a. must
b. may
c. will
d. ought to
2) Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work
very hard today.
a. can
b. may
c. should
d. would
3) I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.
a. ought to
b. would
c. might
d. can
4) Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.
a. didn’t
b. won’t
c. shouldn’t
d. mustn’t
5) Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune
a. must
b. might
c. will
d. should
6) You ______ to write them today.
a. should
b. must
c. had
d. ought
7) I hope I ______ find it.
a. will
b. shall
c. could
d. must
8) Unless he runs he______ catch the train.
a. will
b. mustn’t
c. wouldn’t
d. won’t
9) ______ you be in Rome tonight.
a. will
b. may
c. might
d. maybe
10) We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.
a. may
b. must
c. will
d. could.
11) "______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"
a. May
b. Will
c. Shall
d. Should
12) Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.
a. must have studied
b. should have studied
c. could have studied
d. must studied
13) He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.
a. could have hurt
b. should have hurt
c. must have hurt
d. will have hurt
14) Marcela didn't come to class yesterday. She _____ an accident.
a. should have had
b. might have
c. must have
d. may have had
15) 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
16) 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
17) The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport _____ them.
a. should have damaged
b. would have damaged
c. would damage
d. must have damaged
18) Tom didn't do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He _____ his
homework.
a. must have done
b. should have done
c. might have
d. will have done
19) My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas
a. may run
b. may have run
c. must be
d. should have run
20) Robert arrived without his book. He _____ it.
a. could have lost
b. should have lost
c. would have lost
d. will have lost
21) "Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He _____ late."
a. should have left
b. would have sleep
c. would sleep
d. may have sleep
22) Berbatov painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He _____ a
different color.
a. had to choose
b. should have chosen
c. must have chosen
d. could have been choosing
23) The children _____ "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts.
a. will have said
b. must say
c. should have said
d. should say
24) If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.
a. came
b. would have come
c. will come
d. would come
25) These two boys look identical. They _____ twins.
a. must have been
b. must be
c. should be
d. should have been
CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG
Bài 2: Chọn đáp án đúng
1. Many U.S. automobiles --------------- in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured
C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
2. I still can’t believe it! My bicycle ----------- last night.
A. was stolen B. was stealing
C. stolen D. stole
3. Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing ------------ by waiting.
A. will be accomplished B. accomplished
C. has accomplished D. accomplishes
4.” When ----------? “ - In 1928
A. penicillin was discovered B. did penicillin discovered
C. was penicillin discovered D. did penicillin discover
5. The rescuers ---------- for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost
mountain climbers.
A. were praised B. praised
C. were praising D. praising
6. Vitamin C ---------- by the human body. It gets into the bloods stream quickly.
A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing
C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily
7. Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His paintings
---------- masterpieces all over the world.
A. had considered B. are considering
C. are considered D. consider
8. We can’t go along here because the road is ---------------.
A. been repaired B. being repaired
C. repaired D. repairing
9. More than 50 films --------------- in HCMC since June.
A. were shown B. had been shown
C. have been shown D. have shown
10. George is --------------- Lisa.
A. marry with B. marry to
C. married with D. married to
11. Somebody cleans the room every day.
a. The room every day is cleaned
b. The room is every day cleaned
c. The room is cleaned every day
d. The room is cleaned by somebody every day
12. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
a. All flights because of fog were cancelled.
b. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
c. All flights were because of fog cancelled
d. All flights were cancelled by them because of fog
13. People don't use this road very often.
a. This road is not used very often b. Not very often this road is not
used
c. This road very often is not used d. This road not very often is used
14. Somebody accused me of stealing money.
a. I was accused by somebody of stealing money.
b. I was accused of stealing money
c. I was accused of stealing money by somebody
d. I was accused stealing money.
15. How do people learn languages?
a. How are languages learned? b. How are languages learned by
people?
c. How languages are learned? d. Languages are learned how?
16. People warned us not to go out alone.
a. We were warned not going out alone
b. We were warned not to go out alone by people.
c. We weren't warned to go out alone.
d. We were warned not to go out alone.
17. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
a. The computer is being used at the moment.
b. The computer at the moment is being used.
c. The computer is being used by somebody at the moment.
d. The computer is used at the moment.
18. I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation.
a. I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.
b. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded.
c. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded by someone.
d. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.
19. We found that they had cancelled the game.
a. We found that the fame had been cancelled.
b. The game had been cancelled.
c. We found that the game had been cancelled by them.
d. The game were found to be cancelled.
20. They are building a new highway around the city.
a. A new highway is being built around the city.
b. A new highway is being built around the city by them
c. A new highway around the city is being built.
d. Around the city a new highway is being built.