VIẾT LẠI CÂU 30/04

ĐỀ MẪU

1.Linda was very nervous,which made her look like a bashful girl. (CAME)

->Such

2.As soon as the funds ran out,they had to abandon the scheme. (PETERED)

->The instant

3.Why did you reveal my plan to Kathy? (BREATHED)

->I’d

4.David was responsible for the family business as soon as his father retired.
(CHARGE)

->Scarcely

5.Your encouragement helped to make things less grievous after such a heavy loss.
(CUSHION)

->It was

6.Tina was crazy about stamps,so she spends lots of money on them every month.
(SPLASHED)

->Had it

7.He tried hard but couldn’t compensate for what he had done. (AMENDS)

->Try

8.Experts think that all dogs evolved from the wolves. (DESCENDED)

->All dogs

9.We didn’t learn he still managed to live with very little money as a waiter until
later. (EKED)

->Not until
10.Nobody is certain if the project will be permitted to continue. (GO-AHEAD)

->It’s still touch

ĐỀ 1 (PAGE 31)

1.”Because of this new evidence I have no alternative but to release you”,the judge
told the accused. (LIGHT)

->”............................................................................................ I have not alternative

but to release you”,the judge told the accused.

2.It is important to know the difference between a joke and a lie. (DRAW)

->It is important to know ................................................................. between a joke

and a lie.

3.The government recommends a balance of reward and punishment when dealing

with young offenders. (STICK)

->The government favours a .................................................................... to young

offenders.

4.Let’s all work together,and we’ll finish the job very quickly. (NEXT)

->We’ll have this job done ......................................................... if we cooperate.

5.He was really jealous when he saw his brother’s new car. (GREEN)

->He was ................................................................... to see his brother’s new car.

6.It’s sad,but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.

->Sad.........................................................................................................................

7.People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.

->Paper......................................................................................................................

8.It’s a pity that you wrote that letter.

->I’d......................................................................................................................
9.He decided to repair the thing himself and not to take it back to the shop.

->Rather..........................................................................................................

10.I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs.Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol.

->It can’t .........................................................................................................

ĐỀ 2 (PAGE 44)

1.It’s believed that the school prestige has improved immensely in the last few
decades. (MEASURE)

->The school prestige

2.If I were him,I would return home no later than 11 o’clock.

->It is advised that ................................................................................... latest.

3.It was rash of Jimmy to react so aggressively that his wife felt heartbroken.
(IMPULSE)

->Had Jimmy

4.Tony regretted criticising his friend’s business plan so strongly. (POURED)

->If

5.Harry didn’t realize who the lady was until she moved forward into the light.
(DAWN)

->Not

6.The whole affair has been a set of misfortunes from the beginning. (CHAPTER)

->From start

7.You were so pessimistic about what happened. (VIEWED)

->You should

8.Come what may,you should look on the bright side. (CHIN)

->No matter what

9.Nobody is sure if the scheme will be allowed to go ahead. (GREEN)

->It is still in

10.This patient’s condition is rather worrying if you look at his medical history.

->Given

ĐỀ 3 (PAGE 55)

1.Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. DARK

->

2.In the area,Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.
SHOULDERS

->

3.I’m afraid our problems are just beginning. ICEBERG

->

4.The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft.
RESEMBLANCE

->

5.I expected the film to be good,but it wasn’t at all. LIVE

->

6.You must do something to make sure this doesn’t happen again. STEPS

->

7.Even though I admire his courage,I think he is foolish.

->Much

8.He sounds as if he has spent all his life abroad.

->He gives
9.His recent behaviors are outrageous.

->The way

10.My salary is half what I would be in the job I was offered in January.

->If

ĐỀ 4 (PAGE 66)

1.Sam was so crazy about stampt that he spents lots of money on them every moth.
SPASHED

->So strong

2.The impression most people have of Kathy is that he is an honest person.

->Kathy comes

3.It’s impossible to predict how long it will take the business to make a great deal
of profit. (TELLING)

->

4.She cannot make her mind up about whether to stay up or sleep.

->She was torn

5.His argument was irrelevant to the case being discusssed.

->His argument had nothing

6.The father was over the moon when his son was born.

->The father was as pleased ........................................................................ birth of

his son.

7.I don’t mind if you stay at my house tonight. (PUTTING)

->I’m not averse .........................................................................

8.Seeing that Tuan was determined to get the job,I knew he is serious about his
future. (BUSINESS)
->In light

9.If you want,you can leave. (LIBERTY)

->You

10.The young lady was angry that no one confessed to having broken her vase.
(BREAST)

->The young lady was beside ........................................................................... up to

having broken the vase.

ĐỀ 5 (PAGE 77)

1.Immediately after winning the race,Sandy began training for the next one. (had)

->No sooner

2.Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can’t stand about holidays. (toing)

->It’s all

3.As a result of the bad weather,there may be delay to some international flights.
(subject)

->Due to the bad weather,

4.Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison. (leaf)

->Bill has

5.The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind.
(reach)

->Lengthy

6.The president’s bodyguards stood behind him watching.

->Watchfully

7.Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.

->The more
8.I find his clothes the most irritating about him.

->What most

9.Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire
early.

->But for

10.It wasn’t Melanie’s fault that she ended up breaking the law.

->Through no

ĐỀ 6 (PAGE 90)

1.He contributed significantly to the success of the project. (import)

->His

2.He was terribly upset by the news. (blow)

->The news came

3.The new town has made the town center nicer,but public transport could still be
improved a lot. (room)

->The new town has made the town center nicer,but..................................................

to public transport.

4.Trying desperately to compensate for his terrible behaviour,he bought her a

bunch of flowers. (amends)

->In a ............................................................................. his terrible behaviour,he

bought her a bunch of flowers.

5.We decided to stay for longer because we were so thrilled by the plane.
(prolonging)

->Our

6.The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
->The annual

7.They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.

->The

8.No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.

->It’s a foregone

9.This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (cry)

->This house

10.The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.

->Such

ĐỀ 7 (PAGE 102)

1.When confronted with his crime the accused was unrepentant. (REMORSE)

->The.................................................................................................. crime he had

committed.

2.My brother gets a terrible rash every time he eats seafood. (BRINGS)

->Eating............................................................................... a terrible crash.

3.Journalists are expected to work until late at night. (PUT)

->Journalists are expected

4.He had no idea what was going to happen to him when he walked into that room.
(STORE)

->Little................................................................................... him when he walked

into that room.

5.I was determined to take advantage of the experience. (MISSED)

->I would............................................................................................. such an
experience for all the world.

6.Someone must have seen the thieves escaping with the jewels. (MAKING)

->The thieves .................................................................................... with the jewels.

7.In order to discover how the disagreement had started,Mary talked to each child
separately. (ONE)

->Mary talked to the children .....................................................................................

attempt to discover how the disagreement had started.

8.Minnie meant well so you mustn’t be offended by her comments. (AMISS)

->Please........................................................................... because she meant well.

9.There are so many different styles of ethnis cuisine to choose from these days.

(SPOILT)

->These days,we ................................................................................... when it

comes to ethnic cuisine.

10.Ray agonized over whether he should tell his host that the chicken was
underdone. (QUANDARY)

->Discovering that his chicken was underdone ..........................................................

should he tell his host or not.

ĐỀ 8 (PAGE 114)

1.I was too scared to tell him what I really thought.

->I lacked

2.It’s a widespread assumption that George was wrongly accused.

->George

3.He declared his disapproval of the behaviour of some of his supporters.

->He let it

4.The collision didn’t damage my car much.

->Not a great

5.Although he is 8 years older than her,they were good friends.

->Despite

6.I presume you are coming to the party Miriam. READ

->Can I................................................................................................... you are

coming to the party Miriam?

7.After a long hard journey,I cheered up when I saw my home. SIGHT

->After a long hard journey,my spirits........................................... of my home.

8.Yvonne did everything she could to ensure the trip was successful. LENGTH

->Yvonne................................................................................. to ensure the success.

9.Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those
of his fellow workers. ODDS

->Russ................................................................................................. the new

management policies.

10.I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise.
POWER

->I did................................................................................... this problem from

arising.

ĐỀ 9 (PAGE 127)

1.The singer has strongly and publicy opposed the war.

->The singer has been a .............................................................. of the war.

2.We carried out market research to see whether the public would like our new car.

->We carried out market research to ....................................................... to our new

car.

3.The rock star made an emotional request for the earthquake victims,which
produced a huge response.

->The rock star’s............................................................ for help for the earthquake

victimes produced a huge response.

4.The team will post accounts of their progress on their website every few days.

->The team will post................................................................. on their progress on

their website.

5.After I had introduced my guests to each other I made a long speech on the
current changes in the computer technologies.

->Having

6.George won’t lend his tape recorder to you if you don’t promise to bring it back
by Saturday. UNLESS

->

7.Jerry had terrible problems with solving the riddle. HARDLY

->

8.Our representatives have been criticizing the new concept. CRITICAL

->

9.It doesn’t make any difference if they paint the board white or yellow. MATTER

->

10.Finally,the new prime minister has been appointed. LAST

->
ĐỀ 10 (PAGE 139)

1.Going and fro with all the cases is what I can’t stand about holidays.

->It’s all

2.The village shop is now being managed by a national supermarket chain.

->A national supermarket chain has taken

3.This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason.

->On.................................................................... be locked because it is an

emergency exit.

4.Yolanda’s family persuaded her to enter the competition.

->Yolanda was talked................................................................................. the

competition by her family.

5.So many people were really delighted when the government lost the election.

JUBILATION

->

6.The board has a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy.

DOORS

->

7.Peter was in trouble with his boss because he didn’t finish an important project
by the deadline. HOT

->

8.She told everyone that she had been fired by the company. SACK

->She let
9.Should there be a problem,contact us at all costs. LINE

->In the

10.Although the manager is sluggish,he is a smooth speaker. GIFT

->Sluggish

ĐỀ 11 (PAGE 151)

1.Pop stars are corrupted by the adulation of their fans.

->It’s the way

2.What I understand from her words is that it seems neither Cole nor Ledley King
will be going to Japan.

->Reading

3.The crash victim was beyond help when emergency services reach her.
WHATSOVER

->There................................................................................. do on reaching the

crash victim.

4.The staff hated Frank’s new policies intensely and so went on strike.

->So

5.The fourth time he asked her to marry him,she accepted.

->Only on

6.He worked very hard but he was unable to earn enough for his living. ENDS

->Hard-working

7.Competition is fierce,but Frozen is a firm favourite to win the award for Best
Animation of the year. LOOKS

->In the
8.Her lastest novel isn’t as good as her previous one. PAR

->Her lastest novel

9.She was very angry when her son made changes to her computer without her
permission. TAMPERING

->Her son............................................................................................... stack.

10.She herself admitted to being rather selfish.

->On

ĐỀ 12 (PAGE 163)

1.Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.

->Without

2.The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.

->At no time was

3.He is a complete hypocrite;in public he condemns smokers,yet he smokes a

packet a day himself.

->So

4.Ruth never ask anyone for a loan as she doesn’t like to admit she has financial
problems.

->Ruth is

5.He loses his temper at all things,even the slightest one.

->He flies

6.Initially,losing one’s job can seem awful;afterwards it can work out well,for
some people. BLESSING

->Losing one’s job has proved

7.He’s a pleasant man socially,but he’s a tough businessman. BARGAIN

->He’s a pleasant man

8.As a champion swimmer,she will never be better than she is now. PRIME

->

9.A summary cannot bring out the high quality of this book. JUSTICE

->

10.The inspector showed us four potential health hazards. DREW

->

ĐỀ 13 (PAGE 176)

1.It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came
out.

->Not for another

2.I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.

->Many’s

3.Don’t tell the boss anything about this. BREATHE

->

4.It seemed the young man was feeling bitter about his family background.
SHOULDER

->The young man appeared

5.He has an obsession about the dishonesty of lawyers. BEE

->He........................................................................................................... dishonesty
of lawyers.

6.He was exasperated with being criticized in public all the time. TEETH

->He was fed

7.It’s possible the looming crisis won’t ever actually materialize.

->It’s not beyond

8.I don’t remember much about my mother,but I do remember she was very kind
and loving towards us.

->What little

9.You have said exactly the right thing. NAIL

->You

10.They designed the stadium to make hooliganism impossible. SUCH

->The stadium

ĐỀ 14 (PAGE 188)

1.It was only when the film had ended that I remember to switch off the oven.

->Not

2.They think the manuscript was written by a fourteenth century scholar.

ATTRIBUTED

->The manuscript

3.Have you seen my glasses anywhere by any chance? HAPPEN

->You........................................................................................................,do you?

4.Whatever happens,you must not go into my office without permission.

ACCOUNT

->On

5.It’s a good idea to take out a small loan to help start your business. GROUND

->It’s

6.I’ve become extremely good at missing the rush hour over the last few weeks.
FINE

->I’ve got missing the rush hour

7.Although Rudy really didn’t want to play cricket on Sunday,he agreed in the end.
DEAD

->Despite

8.I tried to remember what has happened all those years before. CAST

->I

9.My parents are furious with me for getting a tattoo and so have grounded me.
ARMS

->My parents,who

10.Since the company’s methods were exposed in a newspaper,people have lost

their good opinion of it. DISREPUTE

->Since

ĐỀ 15 (PAGE 197)

1.Even though I admire his courage,I think he’s foolish.

->Much

2.Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.

->All dogs

3.The university didn’t prepare to consider his application due to his lack of right
qualifications.

->Had

4.If you find it necessary,you can contact me on this number.

->Should

5.Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to exist on the money they
earn. ENDS

->Many
6.I’ve lost interest in going to the same place all the time. FED UP

->I’ve

7.Mary is proud of being a good cook. PRIDES

->Mary

8.The rain was coming down in torrents. CATS

->The rain

9.They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. SOUND

->They

10.The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the crime. RED

->The burglar

ĐỀ 16 (PAGE 210)

1.Wash vegetables before eating them.

->Vegetables

2.New road developments pose a major threat to these ancient woodlands.

->These ancient

3.You will have to give up the whole idea.

->I have no

4.He had a strong impulse to open the letter.

->He couldn’t resist

5.It can be conclude from the research,heart diseases correlate with smoking.

->The research shows a

6.The diplomat has been arrested because it is believed he has been spying for his
government. SUSPICION
->The diplomat

7.He got up very early this morning. CRACK

->He

8.They remained close friends.despite having had many diffrences. FALLEN

->Though

9.I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. NOSE

->I am

10.Fortunately his route took him very near where they lived. LUCK

->As

ĐỀ 17 (PAGE 221)

1.Because of his conviction for fraud,the trainer lost his licence.

->His conviction for fraud

2.My little brother can be so annoying somtimes.

->I am

3.They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.

->The excuse

4.Whenever you are on a bus,you hear someone talking about snobbery.

->You can’t

5.Pop stars are corrupted by the adulation of their fans.

->It’s the way

6.I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. LIKELIHOOD

->

7.I’m afraid our problems are just beginning. ICEBERG

->

8.In the area,Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.
SHOULDERS

->

9.Thomas was not given details of the company’s new project. DARK

->

10.I was too scare to tell him what I really thought. LACKED

->

ĐỀ 18 (PAGE 231)

1.I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.

->Rather

2.For further information,please send a self-adressed envelope to the above

address.

->Further information can

3.It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new,cheaper ice-
cream

->I might

4.The noise made by the children didn’t prevent the baby from sleeping soundly.

->Whatever

5.Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. CONCLUSION

->

6.Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those
of his fellow worker. ODDS
->Russ.................................................................................................. the new
management policies.

7.The young actress was very nervous before the audition. BUTTERFLIES

->

8.Magaret is said to be a very good cook. REPUTATION

->

9.She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully.

->She’s very fussy

10.The rocketing prices have proved too much for most salaried people. COPE

->