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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 1: She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.
A. Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.
B. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
C. If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
D. Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project.
Question 2: Hemingway developed a very concise writing style. His name is well-
known throughout the world.
A. Hemingway, whose name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very
concise writing style.
B. Hemingway, whose is name well- known throughout the world, developed a very
concise writing style.
C. Hemingway, his name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very
concise writing style.
D. Hemingway, who developed a very concise writing style, his name is well- known
throughout the world.
Question 3: I didn’t arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.
A. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her.
B. She had left because I was not on time.
C. I was not early enough to see her off.
D. I didn’t go there, so I could not see her off.
Question 4: I understand why you detest her. I’ve finally met her.
A. I understand why you don’t like her due to I’ve lastly met her.
B. Now that I have finally met her, I understand why you hate her.
C. I met her and I know your feeling.
D. Since I finally met her, I understand why you like her.
Question 5: 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 6: The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem. He did not offer any
solutions.
A. Though the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any
solutions.
B. Because the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any
solutions.
C. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem nor did he offer any solutions.
D. Because the leader did not offer any solutions, he failed to explain the cause of the
problem.
Question 7: Our products are environmentally- friendly. We package all of them in
recyclable materials.
A. Packing our products in recyclable materials, we made them environmentally -
friendly.
B. Our products are packaged in recycled materials to be environmentally-friendly.
C. The recyclable package of our products makes them look environmentally-friendly.
D. Packed in recyclable materials, our products are environmentally-friendly.
Question 8: Some economists argue that new technology cause unemployment. Others
feel that it allows more jobs to be created
A. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, so others feel
that it allows more jobs to be created
B. Arguing that new technology causes unemployment, other economists feel that it
allows more jobs to be created
C. Besides the argument that new technology causes unemployment, some economists
feel that it allows more jobs to be created
D. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment whereas others
feel that it allows more jobs to be created
Question 9. Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of car.
However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among
the greatest contributors of air pollution.
B. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that
among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are
the greatest contributor of air pollution of air.
D. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars
to contribute to the pollution of air.
Question 10: Mr. George is a famous author. Mr. George is also an influential speaker.
A. Mr. George is neither a famous author nor an influential speaker.
B. Mr. George likes writing famous books and making speeches.
C. Mr. George is a famous author, and he is also an influential speaker.
D. Mr. George writes famous books, but he doesn’t know much about
Question 11: The history of the United States is not long. It is interesting.
A. The history of the United States is too long to be interesting.
B. The history of the United States is not long enough to be interesting.
C. The history of the United States is interesting whereas not long.
D. The history of the United States is not long but interesting.
Question 12: She is intelligent. She can sing very well.
A. Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well.
B. Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well.
C. She is intelligent, so she can sing very well.
D. Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well.
Question 13. The government have established some wildlife reserves. They want to
protect endangered species.
A. Whether the government have established some wildlife reserves or not, endangered
species are still protected.
B. Endangered species can't be protected although the government have established some
wildlife reserves.
C. The government have established some wildlife reserves so that endangered species
can be protected.
D. If the government established some wildlife reserves, they would be able to protect
endangered species.
Question 14. He was suspected of stealing credit cards. The police have investigated him
for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
Question 15: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it.
C. Hard as she tried, she could hardly hard pass the driving test
D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
Question 16: It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high. It's that it's also
been consistent for years.
A. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight
variations from year to year.
B. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at
the same level.
C. Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has also maintained
those standards over the years.
D. It isn't fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high
standards for many years now.
Question 17.There is an important difference between humans and chimpanzees.
Chimpanzees walk on four legs.
A. There is an important difference between humans and chimpanzees that walk on four
legs.
B. Chimpanzees walk on four legs, so they are importantly different from humans.
C. An important difference between humans and chimpanzees is that chimpanzees walk
on four legs.
D. There are important differences between humans and chimpanzees one of which is
that chimpanzees walk on four legs.
Question 18. There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom
believed that he was not guilty of the crime.
A. Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to
show their support.
B. The majority of more than 200 people at Carl's trial didn't think that he had committed
the crime.
C. Over 200 people coming to Carl's trial must have influenced the fact that he was not
found guilty of the crime.
D. When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there
were over 200 people in the audience at his trial.
Question 19. For fear of waking up the family, Trung tiptoed upstairs.
A. Trung tiptoed upstairs because he didn't want to wake up the family.
B. Trung tiptoed upstairs so as not to wake up the family.
C. The family feared when Trung tiptoed upstairs.
D. Trung tiptoed upstairs lest the family should be woken up.
Question 20.The student next to me kept chewing gum.That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum, bothering me a lot.
ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
1-C 2-A 3-C 4-B 5-A
6-B 7-D 8-D 9-C 10-C
11-D 12-B 13-C 14-D 15-C
16-B 17-C 18-B 19-D 20-C
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 1. Mary knew how busy I was. She offered to help me.
A. Because Mary knew my business, she offered to help me.
B. Knowing how busy I was, Mary offered to help me.
C. Mary knew how I was busy and offered to help me.
D. Having known how busy I was, Mary offered to help me.
Question 2. Animals can't speak our language. They can't tell us when they are unhappy
or annoyed.
A. If animals could speak, they would be able to tell us when they are unhappy or
annoyed.
B. One day we could speak animals' language and know when they are happy or
annoyed.
C. We don't know when animals are unhappy or annoyed because we don't know their
language.
D. We don't understand animals because we can't speak their language.
Question 3. Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly
wounded.
A. As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious.
B. Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw
her.
C. It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured.
D. Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.
Question 4. John has no intention of coming to the party, so we may as well not invite
him.
A. None of us wants John to be at the party, so we may as well not invite him.
B. Let’s not invite John to the party unless he promises to come.
C. As he doesn’t mean to come anyway, we needn’t ask John to the party.
D. Because he never wants to come, we never ask John to parties with us
Question 5. She phoned him early in the morning. She wanted to make sure she caught
him before he left for work.
A. She phoned him early in the morning so as to want to catch him before he left home.
B. She phoned him early in the morning lest she should catch him before he left for work.
C. She phoned him early in the morning because she wanted to make sure she caught him
before he left for work.
D. She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted to make sure she caught him
before he left to work.
Question 6. I’ve been out of the country for nearly a year, so I’m out of touch with
everything here.
A. A year or so abroad will make you feel different about your own country.
B. On my return after almost a year, I was touched to find so few changes here.
C. I feel quite like a stranger now that I’m back after almost a year abroad.
D. The year abroad has estranged me, so I don’t want to go back to my own country
Question 7. 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 students, then, 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. If the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on
their part
Question 8. “Finish your work. And then you can go home.”
A. “You can’t go home until you finish your work.”
B. “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.”
C. “When you go home, finish your work then.”
D. “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.”
Question 9. The holiday was so expensive. We could only afford five days.
A. It was such an expensive holiday that we could only afford five days.
B. The holiday was dirt cheap, so we could afford more than five days.
C. So expensive was a five-day holiday that we could hardly afford it.
D. A five-day holiday wasn’t cheap, so we couldn’t afford it.
Question 10. The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame
each other.
A. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
B. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they
lost the match.
C. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
D. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame
each other
Question 11. 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.
Question 12. His wife phoned him early in the morning. She didn’t want him to forget to
bring along the document.
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.
Question 13: I think my hair looks fine. My mother believes it needs a little more
brushing.
A. Not only do I think my hair looks fine, but my mother also believes it needs a little
more brushing.
B. Either my mother believes it needs a little more brushing or I think my hair looks fine.
C. I think my hair looks so fine that my mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
D. I think my hair looks fine, but my mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
Question 14: 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 by growing more trees and recycling
rubbish.
B. We can protect the world in which we live as well as we can grow more trees and
recycle rubbish.
C. We can protect the world in which we live, growing more trees and recycle rubbish.
D. We can protect the world in which we live such as growing more trees and recycling
rubbish
Question 15: I thought they might be hungry. I offered them something to eat.
A. Thinking they might be hungry, I offered them something to eat.
B. Thought they might be hungry, I offered them something to eat.
C. I thought they might be hungry, offering them something to eat.
D. Having thought they might be hungry, I offered them something to eat.
Question 16: You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late.
A. You’d better take the keys as I possibly come home late.
B. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys.
C. I’ll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys.
D. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late.
Question 17: People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down
the trees in the park.
A. People should either throw rubbish in the park or cut down the trees in the park.
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
Question 18: Most of the classmates couldn't come. He invited them to the birthday
party.
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come
Question 19. We had spent nearly all our money. So we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel.
A. Having spent nearly all our money, so we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel.
B. Spent nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel.
C. Having spent nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel.
D. After having spent nearly our all money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel.
Question 20. Venus is always seen near the sun just before sunrise and soon after sunset.
It is called the morning or evening star.
A. Venus which is always seen near the sun just before sunrise and soon after sunset is
called the morning or evening star.
B. Venus, that is always seen near the sun just before sunrise and soon after sunset, is
called the morning or evening star.
C. Venus is always seen near the sun just before sunrise and soon after sunset which is
called the morning or evening star.
D. Venus, which is always seen near the sun just before sunrise and soon after sunset, is
called the morning or evening star.
ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
1-D 2-C 3-C 4-D 5-C
6-C 7-B 8-A 9-A 10-D
11-C 12-A 13-D 14-D 15-A
16-D 17-B 18-A 19-C 20-D
18 A Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Hầu hết các bạn cùng lớp không thể đến. Cậu ấy đã mời
họ đến tiệc sinh nhật
A. Hầu hết các bạn cùng lớp cậu ấy đã mời đến bữa tiệc sinh nhật
đều không đến
B. sai vì dùng động từ “ was invited”
C. sai ngữ pháp vì có đại từ quan hệ “that” thì không có tân ngữ
“them”
D. sai ngữ pháp vì “which” không thay thế cho danh từ là người
=> Đáp án A
19 C Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Chúng tôi đã tiêu gần hết tiền. Vì vậy, chúng tôi không
thể đủ khả năng để ở trong một khách sạn.
A. Sau khi đã tiêu gần hết tiền của chúng tôi, vì vậy chúng tôi không
thể đủ khả năng để ở trong khách sạn. (sai vì từ “so”)
B. Đã tiêu gần hết tiền, chúng tôi không thể đủ khả năng để ở trong
khách sạn. ( sai ngữ pháp vì “spent”)
C. Sau khi đã tiêu gần hết tiền, chúng tôi không thể đủ khả năng để ở
trong khách sạn.
D. Sau khi đã tiêu hết số tiền của mình, chúng tôi không thể đủ khả
năng ở lại khách sạn. ( sai vì “After having spent”)
=> Đáp án C
20 D Giải thích:
Venus is always seen near the sun just before sunrise and soon
after sunset. It is called the morning or evening star.
“Venus” và “it” có mối liên hệ với nhau=> Thay “it” bằng “which”
vì “Venus” là danh từ chỉ vật
“Venus” là danh từ riêng nên dùng dấu “,”
=> Đáp án D
LUYỆN TẬP DẠNG BÀI NỐI CÂU - ĐỀ SỐ 3
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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 1: Julie had a training course in alternative medicine. She was able to help the
man out of danger.
A. Much as Julie had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the
man out of danger.
B. Having trained in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.
C. But for a training course in alternative medicine, Julie could have helped the man out
of danger.
D. Despite training in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of
danger.
Question 2: The guest on our show who has won the Opera. He is the youngest
professional golfer that has won this award so far.
A. The guest on our show is the youngest professional golfer to win the Opera so far.
B. The professional golfer who has won the Opera so far is the youngest guest on our
show.
C. The youngest professional golfer won the Opera so far is the guest on our show.
D. The youngest guest on our show is the professional golfer winning the Opera so far.
Question 3: Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising. They want to increase
their sale.
A. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising with the aim of increasing their
sale.
B. In order that they want to increase their sale, companies spend millions of dollars on
advertising.
C. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising, but they want to increase their
sale.
D. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising so that they want to increase their
sale.
Question 4: I accepted the new job after all. It is making me feel exhausted.
A. Perhaps it would have been better if I hadn’t agreed to this new job since it is so
boring.
B. It is of deep regret that I didn’t turn down the job offer due to its hardship and long
hour work.
C. Perhaps I shouldn’t have accepted this new job, as it’s making me feel exhausted.
D. If it had not been for my acceptance the new job offer, I wouldn’t have felt exhausted.
Question 5: The warning was ignored. It was given to the players about their behavior on
the pitch.
A. The warning given to the players about their behavior on the pitch was ignored.
B. The warning was ignored given the players about their behavior on the pitch.
C. The warning it was given to the players about their behavior on the pitch was ignored.
D. The warning giving to the players about their behavior on the pitch was ignored.
Question 6: You will have to tell him about it in the end. The longer you put off doing
so, the harder it’s going to be.
A. Surely it’s better to let him know about it now than wait until he finds out for himself.
B. You can never keep things secret for long, so the best is to tell him about it soon.
C. You can’t keep him in the dark about it forever, and telling him will get harder the
longer you
wait.
D. He will have to be notified about it, and the sooner the better.
Question 7: I judge by the car he drives. I’d say he’s got a pretty good job.
A. Unless I judge by the car he drives, I’d say he’s got a pretty good job.
B. Judging by the car he drives, I’d say he’s got a pretty good job.
C. Because I judge by the car he drives, I’d say he’s got a pretty good job.
D. When I judge by the car he drives, I’d say he’s got a pretty good job.
Question 8: Many industries today use highly automated vehicles. They can drive with
almost
no human intervention.
A. Although many industries today use many automated vehicles, they can drive without
human intervention.
B. Many industries today use highly automated vehicles which can drive with almost no
human intervention.
C. With almost no human intervention, many industries today can run highly automated
vehicles.
D. When vehicles are highly automated in many industries, humans do not have to
intervene in their operation.
Question 9: Increasing urbanization has led to problems. Cities are centers of civilization
and culture.
A. Although increasing urbanization has led to problems but cities are centers of
civilization and culture.
B. Though increasing urbanization has led to problems, cities are centers of civilization
and culture.
C. Despite increasing urbanization has led to problems but cities are centers of
civilization and culture.
D. In spite of increasing urbanization has led to problems but cities are centers of
civilization and culture.
Question 10: It’s not fair to put all the blame on him. He’s not the only one at fault.
A. He doesn't deserve to be blamed for everything as there were others involved.
B. He deserved to be punished, but the others don’t.
C. It wouldn't be right to punish those who, like him, were not involved.
D. Only the one who were involved should be punished.
Question 11: Sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to
guide. Young people find an expert willing to explain their significance.
A. Although sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide,
young
people are forced to find an expert willing to explain their significance.
B. Since sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide,
young people are supposed to find an expert willing to explain their significance.
C. For sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young
people might find an expert willing to explain their significance.
D. Because sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide,
so young people are willing to find an expert willing to explain their significance.
Question 12:1 find it very challenging. It requires a lot of concentration and
determination.
A. I find it very challenging, for it requires a lot of concentration and determination.
B. I find it very challenging, so it requires a lot of concentration and determination.
C. I find it very challenging, yet it requires a lot of concentration and determination.
D. I find it very challenging, though it requires a lot of concentration and determination.
Question 13: Mary was completely out of touch with her family for over ten years. She
can't remember how each of the members looks like.
A. Completely out of touch with her family for over ten years, Mary can't remember how
each of the members looks like.
B. If completely out of touch with her family for over ten years, Mary can't remember
how each of the members looks like.
C. Although she was out of touch with her family for over ten years, Mary can't
remember how each of the members looks like.
D. Completely out of touch with her family for over ten years but Mary can't remember
how each of the members looks like.
Question 14: The teacher suspected that Larry cheated in the final term test. He had been
cheating since the beginning of the semester.
A. If the teacher didn't suspect Larry of cheating in the final test, he would not have been
cheating since the beginning of the semester.
B. The teacher suspected that Larry cheated at the final test; in fact, he had been cheating
since the beginning of the semester.
C. Larry was suspected of having been cheating since the beginning of the semester so he
cheated in the final test.
D. Because he had been cheating since the beginning of the semester, the teacher
suspected that Larry cheated in the final term test.
Question 15: The city made major improvements in the old waterfront areA. As a result,
it is a great attraction today.
A. The city is a great attraction today, making major improvements in the old waterfront
area.
B. Without major improvements made in the old waterfront area, the city wouldn’t be a
great attraction.
C. But for major improvements made in the old waterfront area, the city is a great
attraction.
D. Despite major improvements made in the old waterfront area, the city is a great
attraction. Question 16: We cannot create a rule-based ASEAN. We don’t have means of
drafting, interpreting and enforcing rules.
A. Having means of drafting, interpreting and enforcing rules, it is impossible to create a
rule-based ASEAN.
B. It is impossible to create a rule-based ASEAN community with means of drafting,
interpreting and enforcing rules.
C. Not having means of drafting, interpreting and enforcing rules, we are unable to create
a rule-based ASEAN.
D. To have means of drafting, interpreting and enforcing rules, we are able to create a
rule- based ASEAN.
Question 17: I regarded our relationship as an investment. I had to commit to it with all
my heart.
A. Regardless of our relationship, I commit to my investment with all my heart.
B. I invested all my heart in our relationship; that is how I commit to it.
C. I regarded our relationship as an investment since I had to commit to it with all my
heart.
D. I regarded our relationship as an investment that I had to commit with all my heart.
Question 18: People had been praising the high quality of the shop for months. When he
got there, the service was bad.
A. People had been praising the high quality of the shop for months, however, when he
got there, the service was bad.
B. People had been praising the high quality of the shop for months, furthermore, when
he got there, the service was bad.
C. Because people had been praising the high quality of the shop for months, when he got
there, the service was bad.
D. People had been praising the high quality of the shop for months, infact, when he got
there, the service was bad.
Question 19: Now our parents are still alive. We should be grateful to them and thank
them for what they have done for us.
A. Now our parents are still alive to be grateful to and to be thanked for what they have
done for us.
B. If our parents are not alive, we will not need to be grateful to them and thank them for
what they have done for us.
C. We should be grateful to our parents when they are still alive and thank them for what
they have done for us.
D. Our parents will live longer if we are grateful to them and thank them for what they
have done for us.
Question 20: You need to study your vocabulary words. You can do well on the
quiz.
A. You need to study your vocabulary words, so that you can do well on the quiz.
B. You need to study your vocabulary words, because you can do well on the quiz.
C. You can do well on the quiz before you need to study your vocabulary words.
D. Doing well on the quiz, you have a good chance to study your vocabulary words.
ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
1-B 2-A 3-A 4-C 5-A
6-D 7-B 8-B 9-B 10-A
11-B 12-A 13-A 14-B 15-B
16-C 17-D 18-A 19-C 20-A
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 1: A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
A. A waitress served us was very impolite and impatient.
B. A waitress to serve us was very impolite and impatient.
C. A waitress to be served us was very impolite and impatient.
D. A waitress serving us was very impolite and impatient.
Question 2: Mary lost the ticket. She didn’t go to the concert.
A. Were Mary not to lose the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
B. If Mary hadn’t lost the ticket, she would go to the concert.
C. Unless Mary had lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
D. Had Mary not lost the ticket, she would go to the concert.
Question 3: We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.
B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.
D. Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.
Question 4: Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.
A. Nam regrets to have been so rudeto them last night.
B. Nam regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
D. Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night.
Question 5: 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 6: He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends
then.
A. Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
B. Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
C. Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends
D. Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
Question 7: The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
A. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
B. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
C. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
D. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
Question 8: He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
A. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me.
B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.
C. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well.
D. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.
Question 9: The children were attracted by the show. It was performed by the animals.
A. The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals.
B. The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals.
C. Performing by the animals, the show attracted the children.
D. The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals.
Question 10: There are few passengers. The coach to Dover will still leave on schedule.
A. The coach to Dover would be going to depart soon even if there weren’t many people
on it.
B. Despite having few passengers, the coach to Dover will still leave as planned.
C. The coach planned to going to Dover only carries a small number of passengers.
D. Even though the coach for Dover leaves now, there won’t be few people travelling on
it.
Question 11: Jenifer missed her chance to be promoted. What a shame!
A. Jenifer regretted having wasted her chance to be promoted.
B. Despite feeling ashamed, Jenifer lost her chance of promotion.
C. If only Jenifer has seized her chance of promotion.
D. That Jenifer missed her chance to be promoted is shameful.
Question 12: They left the concert hall. The fire alarm went off right afterwards.
A. They left the concert hall just as the fire alarm went off.
B. The fire alarm had gone off before they left the concert hall.
C. They were leaving the concert hall when the fire alarm went off.
D. No sooner had they left the concert hall than the fire alarm went off.
Question 13: I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.
A. I don't really like her for I admire her achievements.
B. Although I admire her achievements, I really like her.
C. Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
D. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.
Question 14: I write to my friends overseas regularly. I don’t want to lose touch with
them.
A. It is important for me to send letters to my friends abroad to keep them up to date on
events in my life.
B. I keep in touch with my friends in foreign countries by writing to them from time to
time.
C. My friends try not to lose contact with me by writing very often.
D. In order to not lose touch with my friends abroad, I write to them on a regular basis.
Question 15: No member in the team came to his birthday party. But Julia did come.
A. Every member in the team came to his birthday party.
B. Not only did Julia come to his birthday party but also other members did.
C. Julia was the only member in the team to come to his birthday party.
D. Julia was one of the members who came to his birthday party.
Question 16: I had never seen her before. However, I recognized her from a photograph.
A. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.
B. I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her.
C. Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph.
D. After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph.
Question 17: He didn’t study much. He didn’t pass the end-of-term test.
A. He studied so few that he didn’t pass the end-of-term test.
B. He didn’t study hard enough for to pass the end-of-term test.
C. He didn’t pass the end-of-term test because didn’t study much.
D. He didn’t study enough to pass the end-of-term test.
Question 18: Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him the unexpected
news. She was surprised at it.
A. Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him the unexpected news, which she
was surprised.
B. Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him, surprising by the unexpected
news.
C. Surprised to hear the unexpected news, Kate phoned her boyfriend and told him
immediately.
D. Surprised as she was to hear the news, Kate phoned her boyfriend and told him
immediately.
Question 19: Most scientists know him well. However, very few ordinary people have
heard of him.
A. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
B. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.
C. Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.
D. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
Question 20: 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.
ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
1-D 2-C 3-D 4-C 5-A
6-D 7-A 8-C 9-A 10-B
11-D 12-D 13-C 14-D 15-C
16-A 17-D 18-C 19-C 20-B
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 1. Joe does a lot of exercise. He's still very fat.
A. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe's still very fat.
B. Joe does a lot of exercise, so he's very fat.
C. Even though Joe does a lot of exercise, he's very fat.
D. Joe's very fat, but he does a lot of exercise.
Question 2. 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
Question 3. 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 4. Home schooling is apparently very successful. Many people still believe in
the benefits of traditional schooling.
A. Because home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the
benefits of traditional schooling.
B. As long as home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in
the benefits of traditional schooling.
C. Even though home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe
in the benefits of traditional schooling.
D. In spite of home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in
the benefits of traditional schooling.
Question 5. The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few costumers.
A. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.
B. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
C. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
D. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
Question 6. 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, and 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, so others live in sea water.
Question 7. My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care
of us.
A. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of
us.
B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.
C. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.
D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.
Question 8. Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
A. The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job.
B. He was given neither the job nor the position.
C. Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
D. He got the position despite being unable to do the job.
Question 9. Jack has won a jackpot prize. 10% of it was donated to flooded areas.
A. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% which half was donated to flooded areas.
B. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas.
C. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of that was donated to flooded areas.
D. Jack has won a jackpot prize, which was donated to flooded areas
Question 10. One student failed because he completely ignored the instruction on the
paper. The instructions appeared on the top of every page.
A. One student failed because he completely ignored the instructions appearing on the top
of
every page 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.
Question 11. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam. She didn’t want it to get broken
in the post.
A. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so that it wouldn’t get broken in the post.
B. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so it didn’t get broken in the post.
C. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so as it wouldn’t get broken in the post.
D. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam for it didn’t get broken in the post.
Question 12. 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 13. Anne jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health.
B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.
C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health.
D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health.
Question 14. 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 15. They were rich; they didn’t have a happy family, though.
A. Although they were rich, but they didn’t have a happy family.
B. Rich though they were, they didn’t have a happy family.
C. They were rich although they didn’t have a happy family.
D. However they were rich, they didn’t have a happy family.
Question 16. The team reached the top of the mountain. The team spent a night there.
A. The team had not only reached the top of the mountain, but they spend a night there as
well.
B. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there
C. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there as
well
D. The team both reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there
Question 17. He failed his driving test the first time. As a result, he took it again.
A. He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again.
B. He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.
C. He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again.
D. Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.
Question 18. She turned the radio on at 7.30. She was still listening to it when her mother
came home at 9.00.
A. She has been listening to the radio at 7.30.
B. She had been listening to the radio since 7.30.
C. She has been listening to the radio after 7.30.
D. She had been listening to the radio by 7.30.
Question 19. He was able to finish his book. It was because his wife helped him.
A. If only he had been able to finish his book.
B. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
D. But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book.
Question 20. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in a house where is opposite my house.
B. Sue lives in a house which is opposite my house.
C. Sue lives in a house who is opposite my house.
D. Sue lives in a house and which is opposite my house.
ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
1-C 2-B 3-A 4-C 5-A
6-B 7-A 8-A 9-B 10-A
11-A 12-D 13-B 14-C 15-B
16-B 17-B 18-B 19-C 20-B
7 A Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Mẹ tôi rất bận với công việc của mình ở cơ quan. Mẹ
vẫn chăm sóc tốt cho chúng tôi
A. Mặc dù rất bận với công việc của mình ở cơ quan, mẹ vẫn chăm
sóc tốt cho chúng tôi
B. Bởi vì mẹ tôi rất bận với công việc của mình ở cơ quan, mẹ vẫn
chăm sóc tốt cho chúng tôi
C. Mẹ tôi quá bận với công việc ở cơ quan nên không có thời gian
chăm sóc tốt cho chúng tôi
D. Mẹ tôi quá bận với công việc ở cơ quan để có thể có thời gian
chăm sóc tốt cho chúng tôi
=> Đáp án: A
8 A Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù anh ấy có khả năng hoàn thành công việc, anh
ấy vẫn không thể có được vị trí đó
A. Vị trí đó không thể đưa cho anh ấy mặc dù anh ấy có năng lực
hoàn thành công việc.
B. Anh ấy chẳng thể có được công việc cũng như vị trí( sai về nghĩa)
C. Bởi vì anh ấy không làm được công việc nên anh ấy không thể
vào được vị trí đó( sai về nghĩa)
D. Anh ấy có được vị trí đó mặc dù anh không thể làm được việc( sai
về nghĩa)
⇨ Đáp án A.
9 B Giải thích:
Khi mệnh đề thứ hai có sở hữu dùng danh từ chỉ người thì ta dùng từ
"whose", còn chỉ vật thì ta dùng "of which”
=> Đáp án: B
Dịch nghĩa: Jack đã giành được một giải thưởng jackpot, 10% trong
đó đã được tặng cho các khu vực bị ngập lụt
10 A Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Một sinh viên thất bại vì anh ta hoàn toàn bỏ qua
hướng dẫn trên giấy. Các hướng dẫn xuất hiện trên đầu mỗi trang.
A. Một sinh viên thất bại vì anh ta hoàn toàn bỏ qua các hướng
dẫn xuất hiện trên đầu mỗi trang trên tờ giấy.
B. Mặc dù một học sinh bỏ qua các hướng dẫn được in trên đầu mỗi
tờ giấy, anh ta đã thất bại. ( sai nghĩa)
C. Một học sinh không thể bỏ qua các hướng dẫn được in trên đầu
mỗi trang giấy. ( sai nghĩa)
D. Cho dù một học sinh hoàn toàn bỏ qua các hướng dẫn được in trên
đầu mỗi trang giấy như thế nào, anh ta đều thất bại. ( sai nghĩa)
11 A Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Cô gái gói lọ hoa bằng bọt vải tổng hợp.Cô ấy không
muốn lọ hoa bị vỡ khi gửi đi
A. Đúng ( vì dùng cấu trúc “ so that”- để mà)
B. Sai vì dùng “ so” – vì vậy để nối hai mệnh đề
C. Sai vì không có “ so as” để nối hai mệnh đề
D. Sai vì “ for + N/ Ving” không đi với 1 mệnh đề
=> Đáp án: A
12 D Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Cô ấy không thắt dây an toàn. Cô ấy bị tai nạn
A. Nếu cô ấy không thắt dây an toàn, cô ấy sẽ không bị tai nạn (sai
về ngữ pháp)
B. Nếu cô ấy thắt dây an toàn, cô ấy sẽ bị tai nạn ( sai về nghĩa)
C. Nếu cô ấy thắt dây an toàn, cô ấy sẽ không bị tai nạn (sai về ngữ
pháp)
D. Nếu cô ấy thắt dây an toàn, cô ấy sẽ không bị tai nạn(đúng)
=> Đáp án: D
13 B Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Anne đi bộ mỗi sáng. Điều đó rất tốt cho sức khỏe
A. Anne đi bộ mỗi sáng và tốt cho sức khỏe cho sức khỏe của cô ấy (
sai về nghĩa)
B. Anne đi bộ mỗi sáng điều đó tốt cho sức khỏe cho sức khỏe của
cô ấy( đúng)
C. Anne đi bộ mỗi sáng và sau đó tốt cho sức khỏe cho sức khỏe của
cô ấy (sai về nghĩa)
D. Anne đi bộ mỗi sáng điều đó tốt cho sức khỏe cho sức khỏe của
cô ấy (sai ngữ pháp)
=> Đáp án: B
14 C Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Học sinh này rất thông minh. Cậu có thể giải quyết
được mọi bài toán.
A. Sai vì “ such + a/ an + adj + N “ mà câu thiếu “a”
B. Sai vì thiếu “so”
C. Đúng cấu trúc “ so + adj + that + clause
D. Sai vì đảo ngữ này không phải dùng “ such” mà dùng “ so”
15 B Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Họ giàu có; họ đã không có một gia đình hạnh phúc.
A. Mặc dù họ giàu có nhưng họ không có một gia đình hạnh
phúc. ( sai ngữ pháp, có “although” thì không có “but” và
ngược lại)
B. Dù giàu có nhưng họ không có một gia đình hạnh phúc.
C. Họ giàu có mặc dù họ không có một gia đình hạnh phúc. ( sai
nghĩa)
D. Tuy nhiên, họ giàu có, họ không có một gia đình hạnh phúc. ( sai
nghĩa)
=> Đáp án: B
16 B Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Nhóm này đã lên đến đỉnh núi. Nhóm đã dành một đêm
ở đó.
A. Nhóm này không chỉ lên đến đỉnh núi mà còn dành cả một đêm ở
đó nữa. ( sai về ngữ pháp vì “spend” ở thì hiện tại đơn)
B. Đội không chỉ lên đỉnh núi mà họ còn dành một đêm ở đó (đúng)
C. Nhóm không chỉ lên đến đỉnh núi mà họ còn dành cả một đêm ở
đó nữa( sai về ngữ pháp vì “ not only... but as well” chứ không
còn “ also” nữa)
D. Cả đội cùng lên đỉnh núi nhưng họ cũng dành một đêm ở đó ( sai
về ngữ pháp vì “reach” ở thì hiện tại đơn)
17 B Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Anh ấy đã trượt bài kiểm tra lái xe lần đầu tiên. Kết quả
là anh ta đã thi lại.
A. Anh ấy đã trượt bài kiểm tra lái xe lần đầu tiên và do đó anh ấy đã
thi lại. ( sai vì dùng “ so” sẽ không dùng “ therefore” và vị trí của “
therefore” sai)
B. Anh ấy đã trượt bài kiểm tra lái xe lần đầu tiên và do đó anh ấy đã
thi lại. (đúng)
C. Anh ấy đã trượt bài kiểm tra lái xe lần đầu tiên. (sai về nghĩa)
D. Không thực hiện bài kiểm tra lái xe của mình lần đầu tiên và do
đó anh ấy đã thực hiện lại. (sai về nghĩa)
=> Đáp án: B
18 B Giải thích:
Ở đây đang dùng thì quá khứ => thì hiện tại ở đáp án A và C loại
7.30 là một thời điểm trong quá khứ, một mốc thời gian trong quá
khứ => sử dụng since
=> Đáp án B
19 C Giải thích:
Dịch nghĩa: Ông đã có thể hoàn thành cuốn sách của mình. Đó là vì
vợ đã giúp anh.
A. Giá như anh ấy đã có thể hoàn thành cuốn sách của mình. (sai về
nghĩa)
B. Nếu không có sự giúp đỡ vợ của anh ấy, anh ấy không thể hoàn
thành cuốn sách của mình. (sai về ngữ pháp “ it weren’t for”)
C. Không có vợ giúp đỡ, anh ấy đã không thể hoàn thành cuốn sách
của mình. (đúng)
D. Nếu không được vợ giúp đỡ, anh ấy không thể hoàn thành cuốn
sách của mình. (sai về ngữ pháp “ couldn’t finish”)
=> Đáp án: C
20 B Giải thích:
Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house.
Dịch nghĩa: Sue ở trong một ngôi nhà. Ngôi nhà đối diện nhà tôi.
= Sue lives in a house which is opposite my house. Sue ở trong một
ngôi nhà, cái (nhà) đối diện nhà tôi
Ở đây ta dùng mệnh đề quan hệ để nối 2 câu. Dùng đại từ which để
thay thế cho a house.
=> Đáp án: B
LUYỆN TẬP DẠNG BÀI NỐI CÂU - ĐỀ SỐ 6
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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 1: He was so rude to them last night. How he feels regretful.
A. He regrets to have been so rude to them last night.
B. He regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. He wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
D. He wishes he wasn’t so rude to them last night.
Question 2: We arrived at the conference. Then we realized our reports were still at
home.
A. We arrived at the conference and realized that our reports are still at home.
B. It was until we arrived at the conference that we realize our reports were still at home.
C. Not until we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at
home.
D. Not until had we arrived at the conference we realized our reports were still at home.
Question 3: The manager contributes generously. As a result, I can continue my plan.
A. Had it not been for the manager’s generous contribution, I couldn’t continue my plan.
B. The manager’s generous contribution gets my plan continue.
C. But for the manager’s generous contribution, I couldn’t continue my plan.
D. Should the manager contribute generously, I could continue my plan.
Question 4: Anna and Mark did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth
of their second child.
A. It was not until Anna and Mark had their second child did they decide to move to a
bigger house.
B. Not until Anna and Mark had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger
house.
C. Only when Anna and Mark had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger
house.
D. Only when Anna and Mark had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger
house.
Question 5: The news was so wonderful so wonderful. As a consequence, we decided to
have a celebration.
A. It was such wonderful news that we decided to have a celebration.
B. We decided to have a celebration so as to hear wonderful news.
C. It was such a wonderful news that we decided to have a celebration.
D. We decided to have a celebration so that we heard the news.
Question 6: The office phoned me. Then I knew more about the meeting.
A. I don’t know more about the meeting as soon as the office phoned me.
B. I knew more about the meeting before the office phoned me.
C. Not until the office phoned me I knew more about the meeting.
D. Not until the office phoned me did I know more about the meeting.
Question 7: Most scientists know him well. However, very few ordinary people have
heard of him.
A. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
B. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.
C. Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.
D. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
Question 8: They drove fifteen miles off the main road. Also, they had nothing to eat for
the day.
A. They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day.
B. They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day.
C. Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the
day.
D. Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road but they also had nothing to eat
for the day.
Question 9: He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.
A. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.
B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
C. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.
D. I was almost not surprised by his strange behavior.
Question 10: I couldn’t buy the house. The house was expensive.
A. The house was not cheap enough for me to buy it.
B. The house was not enough cheap for me to buy.
C. It was so an expensive house that I couldn’t buy it.
D. So expensive was the house that I couldn’t buy it.
Question 11: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He
was not talented.
A. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his
success.
B. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.
C. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.
D. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.
Question 12: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is
another cause of several deadly diseases.
A. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly
diseases.
B. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases.
C. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases.
D. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases.
Question 13: Anne jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health.
B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.
C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health.
D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health.
Question 14: He spent all his money. He even borrowed some money from me.
A. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some money from me.
B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.
C. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some money from me as well.
D. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.
Question 15: She phoned him early in the morning. She wanted to talk to him before he
left for work.
A. She phoned him early in the morning so as to want to talk to him before he left for
work.
B. She phoned him early in the morning lest she should talk to him before he left for
work.
C. She phoned him early in the morning with a view to talking to him before he left for
work.
D. She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted to talk to him before he left
for work.
Question 16: I can earn enough money to support my family. Thank you for your job
offer.
A. Had you not offered me the job, earning enough money to support my family would
be difficult.
B. Were you not to offer me the job, earning enough money to support my family would
be difficult.
C. Should you not offer me the job, earning enough money to support my family will be
difficult.
D. Had you not offered me the job, earning enough money to support my family would
have been difficult.
Question 17: I strongly disapproved of your behavior. However. I will help you this
time.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time.
C. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time.
D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Question 18: The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame
each other.
A. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
B. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame
each other.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the baseketball team knew they lost the match.
D. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they
lost the match.
Question 19: The room was in a mess. I hope you don’t leave your clothes all over the
floor.
A. I wish you wouldn’t leave your clothes all over the floor.
B. I expect you to clean the floor.
C. I regret not leaving your clothes all over the floor.
D. I wish you hadn’t left your clothes all over the floor.
Question 20: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to
me.
A. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without.
B. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me.
C. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me.
D. I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was.
ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
1-C 2-C 3-C 4-C 5-A
6-D 7-C 8-D 9-B 10-D
11-A 12-B 13-B 14-C 15-C
16-A 17-D 18-B 19-A 20-C
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 1: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well. Now I regret it.
A. I regret not having spoken English so I could not get the job.
B. I wish I had spoken English well so that I could get the job.
C. Despite my poor English, I could get the job.
D. If I spoke English well, I could get the job.
Question 2: The moon doesn’t have the atmosphere, neither does the planet Mars.
A. Neither the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
B. Either the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
C. Neither the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
D. Either the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
Question 3: She invited me to her birthday party. I wish I hadn’t accepted it.
A. I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party.
B. I was very glad to accept the invitation to her birthday party.
C. I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party.
D. If only I had come to her birthday party.
Question 4: I ate the soup. After that I remembered that I had forgotten to give mv little
sister some of it.
A. It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little
sister some of it.
B. As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate
it.
C. Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister
some of it.
D. Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup.
Question 5: It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it.
B. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
C. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
D. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.
Question 6: They improve the quality of their products. We will order more handbags
from them.
A. Even if they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags from
them.
B. Unless they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags from
them.
C. Only when they improve the quality of their products will we order more handbags
from them.
D. In case they improve the quality of their products, we will order more handbags from
them.
Question 7: We didn’t want to swim in the river. It looked very dirty.
A. We didn’t want to swim in the river, where looked very dirty.
B. We didn’t want to swim in the river, which looked very dirty.
C. We didn’t want to swim in the river, in which looked very dirty.
D. We didn’t want to swim in the river, that looked very dirty.
Question 8: Laura practised playing the instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her
performance.
A. However much Laura practised playing the instrument, she could hardly perform any
better.
B. As soon as Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much
better.
C. Had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much
better.
D. Hardly had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her
performance.
Question 9: Kate completed her higher education. She then decided to travel the world
before getting a job.
A. Without completing her higher education, Kate decided to travel the world before
getting a job.
B. Given that Kate decided to travel the world before getting a job, she completed her
higher education.
C. Having completed her higher education, Kate decided to travel the world before
getting a job.
D. Kate had scarcely travelled the world before getting a job when she completed her
higher education.
Question 10: 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 11: Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.
A. Though sick, Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.
B. When the meeting ended, Mary left because she was sick.
C. Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended despite she was sick.
D. In spite of the fact that Mary’s sickness, she didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.
Question 12: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.
C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
Question 13: We had overslept. We missed the bus.
A. Having overslept so we couldn’t the bus.
B. Though we had overslept, we wouldn’t miss the bus.
C. If we hadn’t overslept, we wouldn’t miss the bus.
D. As a result of having overslept, we couldn’t catch the bus.
Question 14: He missed the opportunity to study abroad. He didn’t realize the
importance of English.
A. He hadn’t realized the importance of English until he missed the opportunity to study
abroad.
B. Had he missed the opportunity to study abroad, he wouldn’t have realized the
importance of English.
C. It was only after he realized the importance of English that he missed the opportunity
to study abroad.
D. Not until he realized the importance of English did he miss the opportunity to study
abroad.
Question 15: He did not work hard. He failed the exam.
A. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.
B. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.
C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
Question 16: The film was not interesting. However, he tried to watch the whole film
A. In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole film.
B. Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole film
C. Despite of uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole film.
D. Uninteresting as was the film, he tried to watch the whole film.
Question 17: She doesn’t want to go to their party. We don’t want to go either.
A. Neither she nor we don’t want to go to their party.
B. Neither we nor she wants to go to their party.
C. Either we or she doesn’t want to go to their party.
D. Neither we nor she want to go to their party.
Question 18: The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man whom is working in this factory, 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 is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
Question 19: We spray pesticides and fertilizers on our crops. Some pesticides and
fertilizers are found dangerous.
A. We spray pesticides and fertilizers, which are found dangerous, on our crops.
B. The pesticides and fertilizers we spray on our crops are to be found dangerous.
C. We spray pesticides and fertilizers on our crops, which is found dangerous.
D. Some of the pesticides and fertilizers we spray on our crops are found dangerous.
Question 20: He was suspected of stealing credit cards. The police have investigated him
for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
1-B 2-C 3-C 4-C 5-A
6-C 7-B 8-A 9-C 10-A
11-A 12-C 13-D 14-A 15-C
16-B 17-B 18-C 19-D 20-D
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 1: Our products are environmentally-friendly. We package all of them in
recyclable materials.
A. The recyclable package of our products makes them look environmentally-friendly.
B. Our products are packaged in recycled materials to be environmentally-friendly.
C. Packing our products in recyclable materials, we made them environmentally-friendly.
D. Packed in recyclable materials, our products are environmentally-friendly.
Question 2: John does a lot of exercise. He’s still very fat.
A. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, John’s still very fat. .
B. John does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat.
C. Even though John does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat.
D. John’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise.
Question 3: They were rich; they didn’t have a happy family, though.
A. Although they were rich, but they didn’t have a happy family.
B. Rich though they were, they didn’t have a happy family.
C. They were rich although they didn’t have a happy family.
D. However they were rich, they didn’t have a happy family.
Question 4: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars.
However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the
greatest contributors of air pollution.
B. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among
the greatest contributors of air pollution.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the
greatest contributor of air pollution.
D. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to
contribute to the pollution of air.
Question 5: My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953. It was completely destroyed
by the forest fire.
A. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953; however, completely destroying the
forest fire.
B. My grandparents’ lake house, which was built in 1953, was completely destroyed by
the forest fire.
C. My grandparent’s lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by the
forest fire.
D. The forest fire desfroyed my grandparent’s lake house was built in 1953.
Question 6: Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some
computer companies
A. Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company
B. He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer
companies
C. Knowing about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies
D. He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the
internet
Question 7: No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said.
A. Jean refused to steal the money.
B. Jean did not intend to steal the money.
C. Jean admitted stealing the money.
D. Jean denied having stolen the money.
Question 8: Julie had a training course in alternative medicine. She was able to help the
man out of danger.
A. Much as Julie had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the
man out of danger.
B. Having trained in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.
C. But for a training course in alternative medicine, Julie could have helped the man out
of danger.
D. Despite training in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.
Question 9: I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.
A. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
B. I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.
C. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
D. Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher.
Question 10: Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
A. The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job.
B. He was given neither the job nor the position.
C. Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
D. He got the position despite being unable to do the job.
Question 11: I had just come home. Then I heard the phone ringing.
A. No sooner had I come home then I heard the phone ringing.
B. Scarcely had I come home when I heard the phone ringing.
C. I had barely come home than I heard the phone ringing.
D. Hardly barely come home did I hear the phone ringing.
Question 12: We should quickly find the solution to the problem. Otherwise, its impact
on those concerned will increase.
A. If we can solve this problem soon, we’ll lower the impact on all of our concerns
B. By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been
lowered
C. If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved
D. The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those
concerned
Question 13: Ben made all attempts to carry out the project. Finally, he completed it with
satisfactory result.
A. But for his attempts, the project could not have been completed with satisfactory result
B. If he had not attempted to cany out the project, it wouldn’t have been completed
C. His attempts made the project complete
D. He did not make any attempt because he knew that the project could never be
completed
Question 14: “Finish your work. And then you can go home.”
A. “You can’t go home until you finish your work.”
B. “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.”
C. “When you go home, finish your work then.”
D. “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.”
Question 15: The police issued a warning on the radio. A dangerous man had escaped
from hospital.
A. A dangerous man had escaped from hospital, so the police issued a warning on the
radio.
B. The police issued a warning on the radio about a dangerous man had escaped from
hospital.
C. The police issued a warning on the radio, namely, a dangerous man had escaped from
hospital.
D. A dangerous man had escaped from hospital where the police issued a warning on the
radio.
Question 16: It isn’t just that the level of education of this school is high. It’s that it’s
also been consistent for years.
A. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight
variations from year to year.
B. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at
the same level.
C. Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has also maintained
those standards over the years.
D. It isn’t fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards
for many years now.
Question 17: A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
A. A waitress, who served us, was very impolite and impatient.
B. A waitress, which served us, was very impolite and impatient.
C. A waitress who served us was very impolite and impatient.
D. A waitress whom served us, was very impolite and impatient.
Question 18: 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
Question 19: We chose to find a place for the night. We found the bad weather very
inconvenient.
A. Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the
night.
B. The bad weather prevented us from driving any further.
C. Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.
D. Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we’d do at night.
Question 20: Our flight was delayed. We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
A. As our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
B. We have been spending time at the duty-free shops since our flight was delayed.
C. We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops in case our flight was delayed.
D. Although our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
1-D 2-C 3-B 4-C 5-B
6-B 7-D 8-B 9-C 10-A
11-B 12-D 13-A 14-A 15-A
16-C 17-A 18-B 19-A 20-A
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 1: He helped us a lot with the project. We couldn’t continue without him.
A. Provided his contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project.
B. But for his contribution, we could have continued with the project.
C. Unless we had his contribution, we could continue with the project.
D. If he hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
Question 2: 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 3: These students may be excellent. They will not get used to dealing with
practical situations.
A. Excellent as may be these students, they will get used to dealing with practical
situations.
B. These students may be too excellent to get used to dealing with practical situations.
C. These students will get used to dealing with practical situations although they are
excellent.
D. Excellent as they may be, these students will not get used to dealing with practical
situations.
Question 4: She behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.
A. Her behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.
B. She behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
C. What almost surprised me was the strange way she behaved.
D. I was almost not surprised by her strange behaviour.
Question 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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 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: 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 12: Smallpox is a serious disease. Malaria is a serious disease.
A. Smallpox is a serious disease, and so is malaria.
B. Malaria is a serious disease, but smallpox is not.
C. Neither smallpox nor malaria is a serious disease.
D. Either smallpox or malaria is a serious disease.
Question 13: He tried very hard to pass the driving test. He could hardly pass it.
A. Despite being able to pass the driving test, he didn’t pass it.
B. No matter how hard he tried, he could hardly pass the driving test.
C. He tried very hard, so he passed the driving test satisfactorily.
D. Although he didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, he could pass it.
Question 14: Mr. Hung is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. His car was stolen yesterday, Mr Hung is a professor.
B. Mr. Hung, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
C. Mr. Hung, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
D. Mr. Hung, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
Question 15: 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 16: These chemicals are very toxic. Protective clothing must be worn at all
times.
A. Since these chemicals are very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times.
B. So toxic are these chemicals that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
C. These chemicals are such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times.
D. These chemicals are too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times.
Question 17: He wasn’t wearing a seat-belt. He was injured.
A. If he hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t have been injured.
B. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he would have been injured.
C. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t be injured.
D. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t have been injured.
Question 18: Mary was not here yesterday. Perhaps she was ill.
A. Mary needn’t be here yesterday because she was ill.
B. Because of her illness, Mary shouldn’t have been here yesterday.
C. Mary might have been ill yesterday, so she was not here.
D. Mary must have been ill yesterday, so she was not here.
Question 19: The thief changed his address all the time. He didn’t want the police to find
him.
A. The thief changed his address all the time in order not want the police to find him.
B. The thief changed his address all the time so as to want the police not to find him.
C. The thief changed his address all the time as so that the police didn’t find him.
D. The thief changed his address all the time in order for the police not to find him.
Question 20: Lee gave up her job. She planned to continue her education.
A. Lee’s education was interrupted since she wanted to find a job.
B. Lee gave up her job with the aim at continuing her education.
C. Lee gave up her job in case she continued her education.
D. Lee gave up her job with a view to continuing her education.
ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
1-D 2-B 3-D 4-B 5-C
6-C 7-B 8-B 9-A 10-A
11-A 12-A 13-B 14-D 15-C
16-B 17-D 18-C 19-D 20-D
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 1: His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that
prestigious university.
A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that
prestigious university.
B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was
poor.
C. His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that
prestigious university.
D. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that
prestigious university.
Question 2: My new neighbour is a famous author. My new neighbour is also an
influential political commentator.
A. My new neighbour is a famous author, and she is an influential political commentator.
B. My new neighbour likes writing famous books and commenting on politics.
C. My new neighbour is not only a famous author but also an influential political
commentator.
D. My new neighbour writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics.
Question 3: I am tired of staying up late last night studying. I am also worried about
today’s test.
A. I am not only tired of staying up late last night studying but also am worried about
today’s test.
B. Tired from staying up late last night studying, today’s test also makes us worried.
C. Not only am I tired of staying up late last night studying, but I am also worried about
today’s test.
D. Because I am worried about today’s test, I stayed up late last night studying.
Question 4: They are my two sisters. They aren’t teachers like me.
A. They are my two sisters both of whose are teachers like me.
B. They are my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
C. Like me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers.
D. They are my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.
Question 5: Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon? Danny’s totally unfit.
A. Why did Danny, whose total unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
B. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who’s totally unfit?
C. Why did Danny, who’s totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
D. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who’s totally unfit?
Question 6: 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.
Question 7: Dad’s car is very old. He can’t afford to buy a new one.
A. Dad’s car is very old, but he can’t afford to buy a new one.
B. Dad’s car is very old, so he can’t afford to buy a new one.
C. Dad can’t afford to buy a new one just as his car is very old.
D. Dad’s car is very old, though he can’t afford to buy a new one.
Question 8: 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.
Question 9: The taxi driver ignored the stop sign. Then, he crashed his vehicle.
A. If the taxi driver ignored the stop sign, he crashed his vehicle.
B. Unless the taxi driver paid attention to the stop sign, he would have crashed his
vehicle.
C. The taxi driver would not have crashed his vehicle if he had taken notice of the stop
sign.
D. The taxi driver didn’t ignore the stop sign, or he would not have crashed his vehicle.
Question 10: She is so attractive. Many boys run after her.
A. So attractive is she many boys that run after her.
B. So attractive is she that many boys run after her.
C. So attractive she is that many boys run after her.
D. So that attractive she is many boys that run after her.
Question 11: The proposal seemed like a good idea. The manager refused it.
A. Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it.
B. The manager refused the proposal though it seemed like a good idea.
C. The proposal didn’t seem like a good idea, so the manager didn’t accept it.
D. The manager didn’t like to proposal because it didn’t seem a good idea.
Question 12: 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 13: 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 14: Visitors come to the museum to admire the relics. They were excavated
from the ancient
tombs.
A. Visitors come to the museum to be admired with the relics that were excavated from
the ancient
tombs.
B. Having been excavated from the ancient tombs, the relics attract attention from the
public a lot.
C. Visitors come to the museum to admire the relics excavated from the ancient tombs.
D. Excavated from the ancient tombs, visitors come to the museum to admire the relics.
Question 15: She was the first woman in the Philippines. She was elected as the
president of the country.
A. She was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines.
B. She was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines.
C. She was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines.
D. She was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines.
Question 16: 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 than we realized that our reports were still at
home.
Question 17: We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little
about sleep.
A. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives
sleeping.
B. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about
sleep.
C. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about
sleep.
D. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping.
Question 18. You have to finish this work. You don’t want to do it though.
A. Although you have to finish this work, you should want to do it.
B. As you don’t feel like doing this work, you have to finish it.
C. You have to finish this work, however much you don’t feel like doing it.
D. Unless you want to do it, you don’t have to finish this work.
Question 19: We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel.
A. Rather than spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
B. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
C. We didn’t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend.
D. We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money.
Question 20: I left the office. There was a power cut just then.
A. I left the office after there was a power cut.
B. Hardly I had left the office when there was a power cut.
C. No sooner had I left the office than there was a power cut.
D. I left the office long before there was a power cut.
ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
1-C 2-C 3-C 4-B 5-C
6-A 7-A 8-C 9-C 10-B
11-B 12-B 13-B 14-C 15-D
16-B 17-C 18-C 19-A 20-C