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Practice makes perfect Phần thi: Viết lại câu

(Đề thi có 02 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, gồm 40 câu
Collected by ĐĐH
Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………………. Số báo danh: …….

1. The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election (likelihood)

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2. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond)
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3. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (favour)
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4. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (blame).
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5. His reactions are quite unpredictable (knows)
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6. There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax. (exempt)
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7. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.
The film star avoided _________________________________________________________________________________________
8. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
What ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. We weren’t surprised by his success.
 It came ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother.
 Jean’s mother complimented ____________________________________________________________________________________
11. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
 Only _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. We couldn’t find Geoge anywhere.
George was. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week.
An increased ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
14. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
 She is a ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
15. The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. (effect)
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16. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (agreement)
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17. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (mood)
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18. The councilor answered every question frankly. (frank)
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19. It is said that he has been to prison several times (reputed).
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20. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (alternative).
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21. Our opinions on the subject are identical. (difference)
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22. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (disapproval)
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23. No one has challenged his authority before.
This is the first time. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
24. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager.
 The manager threatened ________________________________________________________________________________________
25. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
 The house _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
26. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job.
 You are ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
27. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
 Rather ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
28. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well.
 In few other books. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
29. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
 I object ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
30. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
 Robert now wishes _______________________________________________________________________________________________
31. If interst rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (reduction)
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32. The architect’s new design was heavily criticized. (criticism)
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33. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (response)
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34. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (monopoly)
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35. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. (consequence)
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36. We have no idea where he is. (whereabouts)
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37. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (prompt)
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38. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (doubt)
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39. I am having a lot of trouble now because I host my passport last week.
 If I __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
40. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
The police caught _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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KEYS:
1. There is little likelihood of the PM calling a(n) (early general) election.

2. The story he told us is/was beyond belief.

3. The whole committee was/were in favour of the project.

4. Scientists blame our pollution for the destruction of the forests.

5. One never knows how he is going to/will/may/might react.

6. There are several categories of people who are exempt from (paying) the new tax.

7. The film star avoided recognition/being recognized by wearing dark glasses.

8. What amazes me is/are the mistakes he makes.

9. It came as no surprise to us (to hear) (that) he was/had been successful.

10. Jean’s mother complimented Jean on her lovely new dress.

11. Only after/when all the guests had gone home/could we relax/were we able to relax.

12. George was nowhere to be found.

13. An increased number of travellers is/are being stopped by customs officials this week.

14. She is a more sympathetic listener than anyone else I know.

15. The scandal had a bad/negative effect.

16. There was (an) agreement among the teachers to introduce new methods.

17. Jenny wasn’t in the mood to go to the party/for (going to) the party.

18. The councilor gave frank answers to every question.

19. He is reputed to have been (sent) to prison.

20. Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.

21. There is (absolutely) no difference in/between our opinions on the subject.

22. Local residents expressed/voiced then disapproval of the new traffic scheme.

23. This is the first time (that) someone has challenged his authority.

24. The manager threatened not to select Brian (if he didn’t train harder/unless he trained harder).

25. The house had its/the roof blown off by/in/during/because of the hurricane.

26. You are bound/sure/certain to meet lots of people.

27. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.

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28. In few other books would one see this problem so well explained.

29. I object to people criticizing me unfairly.

30. Robert now wishes (that) he had taken/accepted the job.

31. A reduction of/in interest rates may improve the economic situation.

32. There was a heavy criticism of the architect’s new design.

33. There was very little response to the charity appeal.

34. Our company has got (the/a) monopoly of/on/over the importation of these chemicals.

35. The team’s defeat was a/the direct consequence of the coach’s tactics.

36. We don’t know his whereabouts/His whereabouts is/are unknown to us.

37. The prompt action of the policeman averted an accident.

38. There is no doubt that this new record will sell a lot of copies.

39. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t have been having so much trouble now.

40. The police caught him (as he was) climbing over the garden wall.