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TRƯỜNG THPT MỸ ĐỨC A

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A PRACTICE TEST ON REWRITTEN SENTENCES
REWRITTEN SENTENCES
Time allowed: 90 minutes; 100 questions

Circle one of the sentences corresponding to A, B, C or D that is closest in meaning to the sentence given, from 1 to 20
Question 1: "I'm leaving here for Hue tomorrow," Hoa said.
A. Hoa said that she would leave here for Hue the day after.
B. Hoa said that she would leave there for Hue the day after.
C. Hoa said that she was leaving there for Hue the day after.
D. Hoa said that she is leaving there for Hue the day after.
Question 2: If I were in your shoes, I would let him go.
A. My suggestion is that you let him go.
B. My advice is that you 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 3: Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for us.
A. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for us.
B. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for us.
C. My parents are too busy at work to find time for us.
D. My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.
Question 4: The last time I saw him was five years ago.
A. It is five years since I see him. B. I have seen him for five years.
C. I have seen him the last time for five years. D. I haven't seen him for five years.
Question 5: My daughter has been studying English for two years.
A. My daughter started studying English two years ago.
B. It took my daughter two years to study English.
C. It is two years since my daughter last studied English.
D. My daughter didn't study English two years ago.
Question 6: That car is beyond my means.
A. That car is too expensive for me to buy. B. I really do not like that car.
C. I am really interested in that car. D. That car is cheap enough for me to buy.
Question 7: We must take care of all living species on Earth.
A. All living species on Earth had been taken care of.
B. All living species on Earth will be taken care of.
C. All living species on Earth must be taken care of.
D. All living species on Earth are taken care of.
Question 8: She raised her hand high so that she could attract her teacher's attention.
A. She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher's attention.
B. To attract her teacher's attention, she raised her hand high.
C. Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher's attention.
D. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high.
Question 9: Not having heard that his flight was boarding, he missed the plane.
A. Unless he heard that his flight was boarding, he didn't miss the plane.
B. Provided that he had heard his flight was boarding, he wouldn't have missed the plane.
C. But for hearing that his flight was boarding, he missed the plane.
D. Had he heard that his flight was boarding, he would have missed the plane.
Question 10: "No, I'm sorry, I won't work on Saturday. Definitely not." said Ellen.
A. Ellen wished she could not work on Saturday. B. Ellen regretted not working on Saturday.
C. Ellen refused to work on Saturday. D. Ellen felt sorry not to work on Saturday.
Question 11: It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.
A. It takes Minh 2 hours doing his homework every day.
B. Minh spends 2 hours to do his homework every day.
C. Minh spends 2 hours doing his homework every day.
D. Minh takes 2 hours doing his homework every day.

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Question 12: It has been years since I last ate fish.

A. I have not eaten fish for years. B. I like eating fish for years.
C. For many years, I have eaten only fish. D. It is fish that I have eaten for many years.
Question 13: Someone knocked on the door during my lunch time.
A. I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door.
B. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door.
C. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door.
D. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door.
Question 14: He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Though he was very tired, but he kept on working. B. He kept on working though he was very tired.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working. D. Despite very tired, he kept on working.
Question 15: The criminals got away in spite of the efforts of the police.
A. The criminals were caught because of the efforts of the police.
B. Even though the police made their efforts, the criminals escaped.
C. Without the efforts of the police, the criminals would have escaped.
D. Thanks to the efforts of the police, the criminals were imprisoned.
Question 16: She gets up early to prepare breakfast so that her children can come to school on time.
A. Because she wants her children to come to school on time, she gets up early to prepare breakfast.
B. Unless she gets up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on time.
C. Despite her getting up early to prepare breakfast, her children cannot come to school on time.
D. If she does not get up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on time.
Question 17: The flat's very noisy, but we enjoy living there.
A. The flat's so very noisy that we don't enjoy living there.
B. Even though the flat's too noisy for us to live there.
C. Even though the flat's very noisy, we enjoy living there.
D. The flat's very noisy, so we enjoy living there.
Question 18: - "I am going to meet my father in front of the station," said Huy.
A. Huy said that he was going to be met his father in front of the station.
B. Huy was said that he was to meet his father in front of the station.
C. Huy said that he was going to meet his father in front of the station.
D. Huy told that he was going to meet his father in front of the station.
Question 19: The football match was cancelled because it rained.
A. The football match was cancelled because of the rain.
B. We postponed the football match whether it rained or not.
C. Despite the rain, we watched the football match as planned.
D. We planned to watch a football match because we didn't know it would rain.
Question 20: Many people think Steve stole the money.
A. Steve is thought to have stolen the money. B. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve. D. It was not Steve who stole the money.

Circle one of the sentences corresponding to A, B, C or D that is closest in meaning to the sentence given, from 21 to 40
Question 21: We will set off tomorrow.
A. We will arrive home tomorrow. B. We will have to postpone our trip tomorrow.
C. Tomorrow will be a good day for us to go D. We will leave the place tomorrow.
Question 22: He worked very hard but he didn't pass the exam.
A. Because of working very hard, he didn't pass the exam.
B. He didn't pass the exam although he worked very hard.
C. He didn't pass the exam despite he worked very hard.
D. He didn't pass the exam in spite of he worked very hard.
Question 23: "Be careful when you cross the road, will you?"
A. He warned me to be careful when I crossed the road.
B. He says I will be careful when I cross the road.
C. He asked me if I would be careful when I crossed the road.
D. He told me to cross the road only when I was careful.

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Question 24: I haven't been to Bristol for three years.

A. The last time I went to Bristol was three years ago. B. I didn't go to Bristol was three years ago.
C. The last time I have been to Bristol was three years ago. D. I have never been to Bristol before.
Question 25: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
B. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
C. As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework.
D. Despite being very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
Question 26: The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.
A. The neighbor was watching the man and he suddenly realized that.
B. The man suddenly realized that he was watched by the neighbor.
C. The neighbor was suddenly realized the man and watching him.
D. The man suddenly realized that he was being watched by the neighbor.
Question 27: Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister.
A. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister. B. My youngest sister's name is Lucy.
C. I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister. D. Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister.
Question 28: John, whose cough is terrible, needs to see a doctor.
A. John's terrible cough forces him to see a doctor.
B. John needs to see a doctor because of his terrible cough.
C. John's doctor does not want to see him because he has a bad cough.
D. John's terrible cough prevents from seeing a doctor.
Question 29: Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
B. Despite having been told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
C. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
D. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
Question 30: You can look up this word in the dictionary.
A. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.
B. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.
C. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.
D. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
Question 31: We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
A. As it didn't rain heavily, we were late for school. B. Because of it rained heavily, we were late for school.
C. Due to it rained heavily, we were late for school. D. Because it rained heavily, we were late for school.
Question 32: This pasta is a new experience for me.
A. I am used to eating pasta. B. It is the first time I have eaten pasta.
C. I have ever eaten pasta many times before. D. I used to eat a lot of pasta.
Question 33: I haven't finished this book yet.
A. I have read this book before. B. The book I'm reading hasn't finished.
C. I'm still reading this book. D. I will read this book some day.
Question 34: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. At last I went to the museum after a year. B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. I have not been to the museum for a year. D. My going to the museum lasted a year.
Question 35: Many people came to the meeting. Some were half an hour late.
A. Many people came to the meeting, some of whom were half an hour late.
B. Many people came to the meeting, but some of them were half an hour late.
C. Many people came to the meeting, some of who were half an hour late.
D. Many people who came to the meeting some of them were half an hour late.
Question 36: I suggest turning off the air-conditioner.
A. Do you mind if I turn off the air-conditioner? B. Do you have someone turn off the air-conditioner?
C. Do you delay turning off the air-conditioner? D. Do you have the air-conditioner turn off?
Question 37: The weather is bad so we can't go camping.
A. If the weather weren't bad, we can go camping. B. If the weather isn't bad, we can go camping.
C. If the weather is bad, we can't go camping. D. If the weather weren't bad, we could go camping.

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Question 38: "Hello, Mary!" Peter said.

A. Peter told Mary hello. B. Peter said hello Mary.
C. Peter said Mary hello. D. Peter greeted Mary.
Question 39: Her mother can cook better than her.
A. She can cook better than her mother. B. She can't cook better than her mother.
C. She can't cook as well as her mother. D. She can cook as well as her mother.
Question 40: John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.
A. When John was abroad he wrote home every week.
B. John doesn't now write home once a week any longer.
C. John enjoyed writing home every week when he was abroad.
D. John forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.

Circle one of the sentences corresponding to A, B, C or D that is closest in meaning to the sentence given, from 41 to 60
Question 41: His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.
A. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.
B. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.
C. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.
D. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.
Question 42: I find it difficult to get rid of my smoking habit.
A. I have difficulty smoking cigarettes. B. My smoking habit has caused me a lot of difficulties.
C. I will quit smoking someday. D. As for me, stopping my smoking habit is quite difficult.
Question 43: As soon as you arrive, give me a call.
A. Give me a call immediately on arrival. B. Whenever you call me, I will arrive.
C. I will phone you on my arrival. D. Wait until I call you to arrive.
Question 44: I have not seen Tom for ages.
A. I often met Tom ages ago. B. It has been a long time .since I last saw Tom.
C. Tom and I are friends for a long time. D. Tom and I do not look the same age.
Question 45: "Do you like pop music?" he asked me.
A. He asked me what I liked pop music. B. He asked me if I liked pop music.
C. He asked did me I like pop music. D. He asked me if I like pop music.
Question 46: It is not until a Vietnamese girl getting 18 years old that she is allowed to get married legally.
A. They never allow a Vietnamese girl to get married legally when she is 18 years old.
B. A Vietnamese girl is allowed to get married legally only after she gets 18 years old.
C. The legal allowance for a Vietnamese girl to get married will be issued in 18 years.
D. A Vietnamese girl is not allowed to get married legally only when she gets 18 years old.
Question 47: She wants to buy that villa but its too expensive for her.
A. She wishes that villa were cheaper. B. The villa isn't expensive expensive, so she can buy it.
C. She can buy the villa because it is cheap. D. The villa is cheap enough for her to buy.
Question 48: This is the first time I've attended such an enjoyable wedding party.
A. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.
B. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
C. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
D. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
Question 49: I haven't been in this village since May.
A. I haven't been in this village in May. B. I wasn't in this village since May
C. I am not in this village since May. D. The last time I was in this village was in May.
Question 50: The girl is very friendly. She lives next door to us.
A. The girl whom lives next door to us is very friendly.
B. The girl which lives next door to us is very friendly.
C. The girl who lives next door to us is very friendly.
D. The girl lives next door to us is very friendly.
Question 51: I have been learning English for seven years.
A. I started to learn English for seven years. B. I have started to learn English for seven years.
C. I didn't start to learn English seven years ago. D. I started to learn English seven years ago.

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Question 52: He can shout even louder but I still won't take any notice.
A. No matter how many louder he can shout, I still won't take any notice.
B. No matter how much louder he can shout, I still will take any notice.
C. No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won't take many notice.
D. No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won't take any notice.
Question 53: Mary says that when her drugs budget is exhausted, she turns to the Swedish Red Cross.
A. Mary says that she is tired with the voluntary work for the Swedish Red Cross.
B. Mary says that when she runs out of money for her drugs, she asks the Swedish Red Cross for help.
C. Mary says that she gives all her money to the Swedish Red Cross.
D. Mary says that the money she buys drugs is given to the Swedish Red Cross.
Question 54: Mr. Pike gets old so he often feels tired.
A. Mr Pike likes to get old so that he often feels tired. B. When Mr. Pike gets old, he will feel tired.
C. The older Mr. Pike gets, the more often he feels tired. D. Although Mr Pike gets old, he often feels tired.
Question 55: "Why do you come here late?" she asked me.
A. She asked me why I came there late. B. She asked me why I come there late.
C. She asked me why I came here late. D. She asked me why you came there late.
Question 56: I haven't seen my aunt since the Covid-19 began in 2019.
A. My aunt left the country after the Covid-19 so didn't see her.
B. I last saw my aunt before the beginning of the Covid-19.
C. I haven't seen my aunt for so many years because of the Covid-19.
D. My aunt didn't come back until the start of the Covid-19 in 2019.
Question 57: They will have to change the date of the meeting again.
A. The date of the meeting will to be changed again.
B. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again.
C. The date of the meeting will have been changed again.
D. The date of the meeting will be changed again.
Question 58: "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
C. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
D. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
Question 59: It's no use reading that book.
A. You should read that book. B. You shouldn't use that book for reading.
C. That book is not worth reading. D. That book has not been used.
Question 60: Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmet.
A. You should not wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike.
B. People must never take their helmet off while they are riding a motorbike.
C. Those who are wearing a helmet are not allowed to ride a motorbike.
D. It is the helmet that one needn't wear when he is riding a motorbike

Circle one of the sentences corresponding to A, B, C or D that is closest in meaning to the sentence given, from 61 to 80
Question 61: It is really important to have friends whom you can count on.
A. You should not contact with friends who make use of you.
B. Do not believe in any friends.
C. Some friends may make your feelings hurt.
D. You should have reliable friends whom you can trust.
Question 62: "Please sit down," the teacher said to his students.
A. The teacher ordered his students to sit down.
B. The teacher asked his students not to sit down.
C. The teacher asked his students whether they wanted to sit down.
D. The teacher told his students to sit down.
Question 63: The last time when I saw her was three years ago.
A. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again. B. I have not seen her for three years.
C. I have often seen her for the last three years. D. About three years ago, I used to meet her.

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Question 64: "Why don't you take a day off tomorrow?" she said to me.
A. She suggested me to take a day off the next day.
B. She suggested that I should take a day off the following day.
C. She suggested taking a day off the following day.
D. She suggested that I should take a day off tomorrow.
Question 65: I am sorry that I can't come to your party.
A. I wish I could come to your party. B. I wish I will come to your party.
C. I wish I couldn't come to your party. D. I wish I can come to your party.
Question 66: "I will ring you up after I get home." Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got home.
B. Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he's got home.
C. Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home.
D. Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home.
Question 67: Julie and Anne had not met each other before he party.
A. Julie and Anne got acquainted when they were at the party.
B. The party prevented Julie and Anne from meeting each other.
C. Julie and Anne used to meet each other for the party.
D. The party was the place where Julie and Anne could not meet each other.
Question 68: The road is so narrow that cars cannot park here.
A. The road is too narrow that cars to park here. B. The road is too narrow for cars to park here.
C. The road is such narrow for cars to park here. D. The road is so narrow for cars to park here.
Question 69: I have not met her for three years.
A. It is three years when I will meet her. B. During three years, I met her once.
C. The last time I met her was three years ago. D. I did not meet her three years ago.
Question 70: I don't really want to spend my vacations in France.
A. I would like to spend my vacations in France. B. I don't often spend my vacations in France.
C. I would rather not spend my vacations in France. D. I prefer spending my vacations in France.
Question 71: Despite her age, she gets about easily.
A. Although she is old, she can travel easily. B. She is too old to do anything easily.
C. Because she is old, she cannot go anywhere. D. Her age prevents her from going from place to place.
Question 72: They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
A. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.
B. Although their parents do not allow, they go out in the evening.
C. Their parents never let them go out in the evening.
D. Their parents do not want them go out in the evening.
Question 73: People are going to build a new library in the area.
A. A new library is being built in the area. B. A new library is building in the area.
C. A new library in the area is being built. D. A new library is going to be built in the area.
Question 74: I've never eaten this food before.
A. It's the first time I've eaten this food. B. The food is so good that I've never eaten before.
C. I've never eaten such a good food before. D. It's the tastiest food I've eaten.
Question 75: He is too short to play basketball.
A. He's so short that can play basketball. B. He's so short that can't play basketball.
C. He's tall enough to play basketball. D. He's very short that can't play basketball.
Question 76: "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.
A. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.
B. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.
C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
D. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.
Question 77: Both of the escalators were out of order.
A. Either of the escalators was not in right order. B. Neither of the escalators was in order.
C. Neither of the escalators was working. D. The order of the two escalators was wrong.
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Question 78: The doctor advised Mr. Pike to take up a new hobby.
A. The doctor said, "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Pike."
B. The doctor said to Mr. Pike, "You should stop your present hobby."
C. The doctor wanted Mr. Pike not to have any new hobby.
D. The doctor said, "A new hobby is not good for Mr. Pike."
Question 79: Mary always went swimming after school last year.
A. The last time Mary went swimming after school was last year.
B. Mary sometimes went swimming after school last year.
C. Mary occasionally went swimming after school last year.
D. Mary used to go swimming after school last year.
Question 80: If you honor me, I will appreciate it.
A. You are appreciated to honor me. B. Because of your honor, I will appreciate.
C. Thank you for your appreciation to honor me. D. If I am honored, it will be appreciated.

Circle one of the sentences corresponding to A, B, C or D that is closest in meaning to the sentence given, from 81 to 100
Question 81: The film didn't come up to my expectations.
A. The film was as good as I expected. B. I expected the film to be more boring.
C. I expected the film to end more abruptly. D. The film fell short of my expectations.
Question 82: The only student who failed the exam was Finet.
A. Everyone passed the exam.
B. With the exception of Finet, everyone passed the exam.
C. Together with other students, Finet failed the exam.
D. Everyone, apart from Finet, failed the exam.
Question 83: My car needed servicing, so I took it to a garage.
A. I had a garage get serviced my car.
B. I took my car to a garage to have it serviced.
C. I took my car, which needed to be servicing, to a garage.
D. My car was taken to a garage to have it serviced.
Question 84: Nobody is helping me, so I can't finish my science project on time.
A. No one had time to help me, so I couldn't finish my science project on time.
B. I could finish my science project on time if I were being helped.
C. My science project will be difficult to do alone, so I should ask someone for help.
D. I needed help with my science project, but everyone just ignored me.
Question 85: At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
A. The two sides would never like to reach an agreement.
B. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
C. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement.
D. If the two sides had had more time, they would have reached an agreement
Question 86: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.
A. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test.
B. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
C. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.
D. Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
Question 87: He was driving so fast that he could have had an accident.
A. He wasn't driving fast enough to avoid an accident.
B. He didn't have an accident although he was driving very fast.
C. An accident happened, and it was caused by his very fast driving.
D. If he had been driving very fast, he would have had an accident.
Question 88: Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news.
A. Donald could not help himself because he was weeping.
B. Donald could not allow himself to weep at the bad news.
C. Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news.
D. Donald could not help himself and so he wept.

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Question 89: I was astonished that she didn't pass her exam.
A. That she failed in her exam astonished me. B. She didn't pass her exam, which astonished her.
C. I was astonished that she did pass her exam. D. I was astonished that her exam is not over.
Question 90: You have to finish your homework if you want to go to the party.
A. Unless you finish your homework, you can go to the party.
B. Finish your homework, otherwise you can go to the party.
C. Finish your homework, you can go to the party.
D. Finish your homework, or else you cannot go to the party.
Question 91: 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 has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.
C. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.
D. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.
Question 92: Much to our astonishment, he soon proved himself to be a very talented organiser.
A. The speed with which he developed his administrative potential didn't surprise us all.
B. The astonishing thing was that such a talented man should take on the organisation.
C. It wasn't long before his administrative gifts became apparent, which surprised us greatly.
D. His organising abilities were surprisingly enough not recognised until too late.
Question 93: The more a boxer fights, the higher the chance that he/she will get brain damage.
A. There is a high chance that a boxer will become brain-damaged when he/she fights.
B. The risk of a boxer's brain being damaged increases with the number of his or her fights.
C. The boxers that fight too often are the only one at risk of having their brains damaged.
D. Boxers have a higher chance of getting brain damage than other people, as they fight more.
Question 94: Why don't you get someone to update the new computer program for me?
A. Why don't you have the new computer program updated by yourself?
B. Shall I have the new computer program updated for you?
C. I suggest that you update the new computer program for me.
D. Why don't you ask someone to update the new computer program for me?
Question 95: They were exposed to biased information, so they didn't know the true story.
A. If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story.
B. If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story.
C. If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true story.
D. If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the true story.
Question 96: I travel by bus only when I have no alternative.
A. I travel by bus only as a last resort. B. I resort to travel by bus only when I have no alternative.
C. It's my only alternative to travel by bus. D. Travelling by bus is my only alternative.
Question 97: I took Janet to the zoo so that she could see how big an elephant is.
A. I took Janet to the zoo in order for her to see how big an elephant is.
B. With a view to see how big an elephant is, I took Janet to the zoo.
C. So as to see the elephant, I took Janet to the big zoo.
D. Because Janet was big enough, I took her to the zoo to see the elephant.
Question 98: The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
A. But for the Prime Minister died, the bill wouldn't be prevented from passing.
B. Preventing the passing of the bill was that the Prime Minister's death.
C. The death of the Prime Minister was the reason why the bill was prevented passing.
D. Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed.
Question 99: Harry sat there waiting for Lucy, which was not necessary.
A. Harry couldn't have sat there waiting for Lucy. B. Harry might not have sat there waiting for Lucy.
C. Harry may not have sat there waiting for Lucy. D. Harry needn't have sat there waiting for Lucy.
Question 100: They believe a single gunman carried out the attack.
A. It is believed that the attack has been carried out by a single gunman.
B. The attack's is believed to have carried out a single gunman
C. A single gunman is believed to have carried out the attack
D. It is believed to be carried out the attack by a single gunman.

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