CHUYÊN ĐỀ 30 KẾT HỢP CÂU Exercise 1 1 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 You ha. giáo viên tải này về nha
CHUYÊNĐỀ30:KẾTHỢPCÂU Exercise1.1:M arktheletterA,B,C,orDonyouranswersheettoindicatethesentencethat bestcombineseachpairofsentencesinthefollowingquestions. Question1:Youhavejustpassedyourfinalexamination.Thismakesyourparentshappy A Havingjustpassedyourfinalexaminationmakingyourparentshappy. B Youhavejustpassedyourfinalexaminationmakesyourparentshappy. C That youhavejustpassedyourfinalexaminationmakesyourparentshappy. D Whatyouhavejustpassedyourfinalexaminationmakesyourparentshappy. Question2:Heisveryintelligent.Hecansolvealltheproblemsinnotime. A Anintelligentstudentishethathecansolvealltheproblemsinnotime. B Heisveryintelligentthathecansolvealltheproblemsinnotime. C Sointelligentastudentishethathecansolvealltheproblemsinnotime. D Sointelligentishethathecansolvealltheproblemsinnotime. Question3:Themostimportantthingistoenjoyyourlife-tobehappy.It'sallthatmatters. A Nomatterhowmuchyouenjoyyourlife,youwillneverbereallyhappy. B Theonlythingthatmattersinlifeistoenjoyyourlife;thatistobehappy. doesnotmatterfortheimportantpeopletoenjoytheirlifeortobehappy. C It D Whatwillbethematterwithyouifyoudonotenjoylifeorarenothappy? Question4:Juliandroppedoutofcollegeafterhisfirstyear.Nowheregretsit. A Julianregrettedhavingdroppedoutofcollegeafterhisfirstyear. B Julianwisheshedidn’tdropoutofcollegeafterhisfirstyear. C Julianregretshavingdroppedoutofcollegeafterhisfirstyear. D OnlyifJulianhaddroppedoutofcollegeafterhisfirstyear. Question5:NewYorkisdescribedastheworld'sculturalcentre.Itsituatedonthebankof Hudsonriver. A AslongasNewYorkisdescribedastheworld'sculturalcentre,itsituatedonthebank ofHudsonriver. B InspiteofthefactthatitsituatedonthebankofHudsonriver,NewYorkisdescribedas theworld'sculturalcentre. C BecauseitsituatedonthebankofHudsonriver,NewYorkisdescribedastheworld's culturalcentre. D NewYork,whichsituatedonthebankofHudsonriver,isdescribedastheworld's culturalcentre. Question6:Ihadjustarrivedhome.Iwascalledimmediatelybacktotheheadofficenearly 10kilometersaway A HardlyhadIarrivedhomewhenIwascalledimmediatelybacktotheheadoffice nearly10kilometersaway. B BecauseIhadjustarrivedhome,Iwascalledimmediatelybacktotheheadoffice nearly10kilometersaway. C ShouldIhadjustarrivedhome,Iwascalledimmediatelybacktotheheadofficenearly 10kilometersaway. D WheneverIhadjustarrivedhome,Iwascalledimmediatelybacktotheheadoffice nearly10kilometersaway. Question7:Ideeplyregrethavingspokentohersoseverelyyesterday.Shewasbadlyhurt. A IfonlyIcouldapologizetoherforhavingspokentohersoseverelyyesterday. B IwishIhadn’tspokentohersoseverelyyesterday. C She musthavebeenbadlyhurtbecauseIhadspokentohersoseverelyyesterday. D IfIhadn’tspokentohersoseverelyyesterday,shewouldn’tbebadlyhurt. Question8:Thewholepointofeducationistogivestudentstheknowledgetobewhothey wanttobe.Thisquoteshouldbepostedinschoolsforkidstoseeandliveby. A Thatthewholepointofeducationistogivestudentstheknowledgetobewhothey wanttobeisaquotethatshouldbepostedinschoolsforkidstoseeandliveby. B It'sthewholepointofeducationthatgivesstudentstheknowledgetobewhotheywant tobe,whichisaquotethatshouldbepostedinschoolsforkidstoseeandliveby. C Becausewholepointofeducationistogivestudentstheknowledgetobewhothey wanttobe,thisisaquotethatshouldbepostedinschoolsforkidstoseeandliveby. D Notonlyisthewholepointofeducationtogivestudentstheknowledgetobewhothey wanttobe,butalsoaquotethatshouldbepostedinschoolsforkidstoseeandliveby. Question9:Fast-foodrestaurantsattractchildren.Theyoffertoysandapartyatmosphere. A Iffast-foodrestaurantsoffertoysandapartyatmosphere,theywillattractchildren. B Whenever fast-foodrestaurantsoffertoysandapartyatmosphere,theyattractchildren. C Toattractchildrentotheirrestaurants,fast-foodrestaurantsoffertoysandaparty atmosphere. D Byattractingchildren,fast-foodrestaurantsoffertoysandapartyatmosphere. Question10:Smokingisunhealthy.Italsocostsgovernmentsbillionsofdollarsinhealth-care costs. A Notonlyissmokingunhealthybutitalsocostsgovernmentbillionsofdollarsinhealth- carecosts. B Whereassmokingisunhealthy,itcostsgovernmentbillionsofdollarsinhealth-care costs. smokingisunhealthy,itwillcostgovernmentbillionsofdollarsinhealth-carecosts. C If D Smokingissounhealthythatitcostsgovernmentbillionsofdollarsinhealth-carecosts. Question11:Heislikelytogotothecapital.Hewouldliketofindasteadyjob. A Heislikelytogotothecapitalinorderthathelikesasteadyjob. B He islikelytogotothecapitalinviewoffindingasteadyjob. C He islikelytogotothecapitalwithaviewtofindingasteadyjob. D Heislikelytogotothecapitalconsideringasteadyjob. Question12:Thereasonsforhisresignationwereacompletemysterytosomepeople. A Thereasonwhyhewasresignedhadbeenacompletemysterytosomepeople. B Some peoplemightfinditconfusedtounderstandhisreasonsforresignation. C Some peoplewerecompletelymystifiedbythereasonsforhisresignation. D Somepeoplewerecuriousabouthisreasonsforhisresignation. Question13:Aswegofartothenorth,wearelesslikelytomeethightemperature. A Thefarthernorthwego,thelesslikelywearetomeethightemperature. B The furthernorthwego,thelesswearelikelytomeethightemperature. C The fartherwegotothenorth,themorelikelywearetomeethightemperature. D BothAandBarecorrect. Question14:Atthestartofthe21stcentury,Liverpoolstilltakesprideinitsachievements. TheymakeitoneofthemostexcitingplacestovisitintheUK. A Atthestartofthe21stcentury,Liverpoolstilltakesprideinitsachievementswhich makesitoneofthemostexcitingplacestovisitintheUK. B Atthestartofthe21stcentury,Liverpoolstilltakesprideinitsachievementsmakingit oneofthemostexcitingplacestovisitintheUK. C Atthestartofthe21stcentury,Liverpoolstilltakesprideinitsachievementsthat makingitoneofthemostexcitingplacestovisitintheUK. D Atthestartofthe21stcentury,Liverpoolstilltakesprideinitsachievementsmadeit oneofthemostexcitingplacestovisitintheUK. Question15:Hedidnotrememberthemeeting.Hewentoutforacoffeewithhisfriendsthen. A Notrememberedthemeeting,hewentoutforacoffeewithhisfriends. B Nottorememberthemeeting,hewentoutforacoffeewithhisfriends. C Notrememberthemeeting,hewentoutforacoffeewithhisfriends. D Notrememberingthemeeting,hewentoutforacoffeewithhisfriends. Question16:Thegreencampaignwasstronglysupportedbythelocalpeople.The neighborhoodlooksfreshandcleannow. A Hadthelocalpeoplenotstronglysupportedthegreencampaign,theneighborhood wouldn’tlookfreshandcleannow. B Scarcelyhadthegreencampaignbeenstronglysupportedbythelocalpeoplewhenthe neighborhoodlookedfreshandclean. C Onlyifthelocalpeoplehadstronglysupportedthegreencampaignwouldthe neighborhoodlookfreshandcleannow. D Butforthestrongsupportofthelocalpeopleforthegreencampaign,theneighborhood wouldlookfreshandcleannow. Question17:Jackdroppedoutofschoolattheageof15.Henowregretsit. A IfonlyJackhaddroppedoutofschoolwhenhewas15. B IfJackdroppedoutofschoolwhenhewas15,hewouldregretit. C Jackwisheshehadn’tdroppedoutofschoolwhenhewas15. D Jackregretsnothavingdroppedoutofschoolwhenhewas15. Question18:Smartphonesarebecomingreasonablypriced.Newapplicationsmakethem moreappealing. A Whatevernewapplicationssmartphoneshave,theyarebecomingmoreappealingwith reasonableprices. B Nomatterhowreasonablethepricesofsmartphonesare,theyarenotsoappealingwith newapplications. C Appealingthoughsmartphonesarewithnewapplications,theyarebecomingless affordablypriced. D Notonlyaresmartphonesbecomingmoreaffordablebut,withnewapplications,they arealsomoreappealing. Question19:Petermovedabroadforafreshstart.Heregretsitnow. A Peterwisheshehadn’tmovedabroadforafreshstart. B IfPetermovedabroadforafreshstart,hewouldregretit. C Peterregretsnothavingmovedabroadforafreshstart. D IfonlyPeterhadmovedabroadforafreshstart. Question20:Hebadlysufferedcyberbullyinghimself.Herealizedthetruedangersofsocial mediaonlythen. A Notuntilhehadbadlysufferedcyberbullyinghimselfdidherealizethetruedangersof socialmedia B Suchwashissufferingofcyberbullyingthathedidn’trealizethetruedangersofsocial media. C Onlywhenhehadrealizedthetruedangersofsocialmediadidhebadlysuffer cyberbullyinghimself. D Butforhisterriblesufferingofcyberbullying,hewouldn’trealizethetruedangersof socialmedia. Question21:Mikedidn’tfollowhisparents’adviceonchoosinghiscareer.Heregretsitnow. A IfMikefollowedhisparents’adviceonchoosinghiscareer,hewouldregretitnow. B Mikeregretshavingfollowedhisparents’adviceonchoosinghiscareer. C IfonlyMikefollowedhisparents’adviceonchoosinghiscareer. D Mikewisheshehadfollowedhisparents’adviceonchoosinghiscareer. Question22:Herparentsdidn’tattendhergraduationceremony.Theyregretitnow. A Herparentsregrethavingattendedhergraduationceremony. B Herparentswishtheyhadattendedhergraduationceremony. C Ifherparentsattendedhergraduationceremony,theywouldregretit. D Ifonlyherparentscouldattendhergraduationceremony. Question23:Thecoachchangedhistacticsinthesecondhalf.Hisfootballteamwonthe match. A Butforthecoach’schangeoftacticsinthesecondhalf,hisfootballteamcouldhave wonthematch. B Notuntilhisfootballteamhadwonthematchdidthecoachchangehistacticsinthe secondhalf. C Onlyifthecoachhadchangedthetacticsinthesecondhalfcouldhisfootballteamhave wonthematch. D Haditnotbeenforthecoach’schangeoftacticsinthesecondhalf,thefootballteam wouldn’thavewonthematch. Question24:Somekindsoffishliveinfreshwater.Othersliveinseawater. A Some kindsoffishliveinfreshwater,forothersliveinseawater. B Some kindsoffishliveinfreshwater,andothersliveinseawater. C Somekindsoffishliveinfreshwater,orothersliveinseawater. D Somekindsoffishliveinfreshwater,soothersliveinseawater. Question25:Mymotherisverybusywithherworkattheoffice.Shestilltakesgoodcareof us. A Inspiteofbeingverybusywithherworkattheoffice,mymothertakesgoodcareofus. B Because mymotherisverybusywithherworkattheoffice,shetakesgoodcareofus. C My motherissobusywithherworkattheofficethatshecannottakegoodcareofus. D Mymotheristoobusywithherworkattheofficetotakegoodcareofus. Question26:Thegovernmenthaveestablishedsomewildlifereserves.Theywanttoprotect endangeredspecies. A Whetherthegovernmenthaveestablishedsomewildlifereservesornot,endangered speciesarestillprotected. B Endangeredspeciescan'tbeprotectedalthoughthegovernmenthaveestablishedsome wildlifereserves. C Thegovernmenthaveestablishedsomewildlifereservessothatendangeredspeciescan beprotected. D Ifthegovernmentestablishedsomewildlifereserves,theywouldbeabletoprotect endangeredspecies. Question27:Mysisterisgoodatcooking.Mybrotherisbadatit. A My sisterisgoodatcooking,ormybrotherisbadatit. B My sisterisgoodatcooking,formybrotherisbadatit. C Mysisterisgoodatcooking,butmybrotherisbadatit. D Mysisterisgoodatcooking,somybrotherisbadatit. Question28:Maiusuallyhelpsherclassmateswiththeirstudies.Herclassmatesappreciate her. A Maiusuallyhelpsherclassmateswiththeirstudies,buttheyappreciateher. B Mai usuallyhelpsherclassmateswiththeirstudies,fortheyappreciateher. C Mai usuallyhelpsherclassmateswiththeirstudies,sotheyappreciateher. D Maiusuallyhelpsherclassmateswiththeirstudies,ortheyappreciateher. Question29:Wecannotcompletelyavoidstressinourlives.Weneedtofindwaystocope withit. A Aslongaswecancompletelyavoidstressinourlives,weneedtofindwaystocope withit. B After wecancompletelyavoidstressinourlives,weneedtofindwaystocopewithit. C Sincewecannotcompletelyavoidstressinourlives,weneedtofindwaystocopewith it. D Becausestresscancompletelybeavoidedinourlives,weneedtofindwaystocope withit. Question30:ManyVietnamesewomenaresuccessfulintheircareers.Theyareexcellent homemakers. A ManyVietnamesewomenaresuccessfulintheircareers,andtheyareexcellent homemakers. B ManyVietnamesewomenaresuccessfulintheircareers,fortheyareexcellent homemakers. C ManyVietnamesewomenaresuccessfulintheircareers,sotheyareexcellent homemakers. D ManyVietnamesewomenaresuccessfulintheircareers,ortheyareexcellent homemakers. Question31:Namhadallthenecessaryqualifications.Theydidn'tofferhimthejob. A Despitehavingallthenecessaryqualifications,Namwasnotofferedthejob. B They didn'tofferNamthejobashehadallthenecessaryqualifications. C Nam hadallthenecessaryqualifications,sotheydidn'tofferhimthejob. D IfNamhadhadallthenecessaryqualifications,hewouldhavebeenofferedthejob. Question32:Marylefthometostartanindependentlife.Sherealisedhowmuchherfamily meanttoher. A OnlywhenMaryrealisedhowmuchherfamilymeanttoherdidsheleavehometostart anindependentlife. B Torealisehowmuchherfamilymeanttoher,Marydecidedtoleavehometostartan independentlife. C NotuntilMaryhadlefthometostartanindependentlifedidsherealisehowmuchher familymeanttoher. D Marylefthometostartanindependentlifewithaviewtorealisinghowmuchher familymeanttoher. Question33:Katecompletedherhighereducation.Shethendecidedtotraveltheworld beforegettingajob. A Withoutcompletingherhighereducation,Katedecidedtotraveltheworldbefore gettingajob. B GiventhatKatedecidedtotraveltheworldbeforegettingajob,shecompletedher highereducation. C Havingcompletedherhighereducation,Katedecidedtotraveltheworldbeforegetting ajob. D Katehadscarcelytravelledtheworldbeforegettingajobwhenshecompletedher highereducation. Question34:Laurapracticedplayingtheinstrumentalot.Shecouldhardlyimproveher performance. A HardlyhadLaurapracticedplayingtheinstrumentalotwhenshecouldimproveher performance. B HadLaurapracticedplayingtheinstrumentalot,shecouldhaveperformedmuch better. C HowevermuchLaurapracticedplayingtheinstrument,shecouldhardlyperformany better. D AssoonasLaurapracticedplayingtheinstrumentalot,shecouldperformmuchbetter. Question35:Lucypaidavisittothelocalorphanage.Shethendecidedtodonatepartofher savingstothechildrenthere. A Lucyhadhardlydecidedtodonatepartofhersavingstothechildrenwhenshepaida visittothelocalorphanage. B ItwasonlywhenLucyhaddecidedtodonatepartofhersavingstothechildrenthatshe paidavisittothelocalorphanage. C Beforeshepaidavisittothelocalorphanage,Lucyhaddecidedtodonatepartofher savingstothechildrenthere. D Havingpaidavisittothelocalorphanage,Lucydecidedtodonatepartofhersavingsto thechildrenthere. Question36:Hisfriendssupportedandencouragedhim.Hedidreallywellinthecompetition. A Ifhisfriendshadgivenhimsupportandencouragement,hecouldhavedonereallywell inthecompetition. B Nomatterhowmuchhisfriendssupportedandencouragedhim,hecouldn’tdowellin thecompetition. C Suchwerehisfriends’supportandencouragementthathecouldn’tdoreallywellinthe competition. D Haditnotbeenforhisfriends’supportandencouragement,hecouldn’thavedoneso wellinthecompetition. Question37:Joehasfinishedhisfirst-aidcourse.Heprovesextremelyhelpfulasarescue worker. A AlthoughJoeprovesextremelyhelpfulasarescueworker,hehasn’tfinishedhis first-aidcourse. B Without finishinghisfirst-aircourse,Joeprovesextremelyhelpfulasarescueworker. C However helpfulJoeprovesasarescueworker,hehasn’tfinishedhisfirst-aidcourse. D Havingfinishedhisfirst-aidcourse,Joeprovesextremelyhelpfulasarescueworker. Question38:Hefulfilledhisdreamoftravellingtheworld.Hedecidedtogetajobandsettle down. A Ifhehadfulfilledhisdreamoftravellingtheworld,hewouldhavedecidedtogetajob andsettledown. B Havingfulfilledhisdreamoftravellingtheworld,hedecidedtogetajobandsettle down. C Althoughhehadfulfilledhisdreamoftravellingtheworld,hedecidednottogetajob andsettledown. D Ashedecidedtogetajobandsettledown,hedidn'tfulfilhisdreamoftravellingthe world. Question39:Shegaveagreatperformanceatthefestival.Wenowknowshehasartistic talent. A Amazingasherartistictalentis,wedon'tknowabouthergreatperformanceatthe festival. B Hardlyhadweknownaboutherartistictalentwhenshegaveagreatperformanceatthe festival. C Althoughshegaveagreatperformanceatthefestival,nowwestilldon'tknowshehas artistictalent. D Butforhergreatperformanceatthefestival,wewouldn'tknowaboutherartistictalent now. Question40:Theyounggirlhasgreatexperienceofnursing.Shehasworkedasahospital volunteerforyears. A Beforesheworkedasahospitalvolunteerforyears,theyounggirlhasgreatexperience ofnursing. B Muchasshehasworkedasahospitalvolunteerforyears,theyounggirlhasgreat experienceofnursing. C Havingworkedasahospitalvolunteerforyears,theyounggirlhasgreatexperienceof nursing. D Withgreatexperienceofnursing,theyounggirlhasworkedasahospitalvolunteerfor years Question41:Petertoldusabouthisleavingtheschool.Hediditonhisarrivalatthemeeting. A OnlyafterhisleavingtheschooldidPeterinformusofhisarrivalatthemeeting. B NotuntilPetertoldusthathewouldleavetheschooldidhearriveatthemeeting. C HardlyhadPeterinformedusabouthisleavingtheschoolwhenhearrivedatthe meeting. D NosoonerhadPeterarrivedatthemeetingthanhetoldusabouthisleavingtheschool. A Unlessyoudon’ttrytoworkhard,youwillfailintheexam. B Unless youtrytoworkhard,youwon’tfailintheexam. C Unless youtrytoworkhard,youwillfailintheexam. D Unlessdoyoutrytoworkhard,youwillfailintheexam. Question37:Marrylovedherstuffedanimalwhenshewasyoung.Shecouldn’tsleepwithout it. A WhenMarywasyoung,shelovedherstuffedanimalsoasnottosleepwithoutit. B AsMarrycouldn’tsleepwithoutherstuffedanimalwhenshewasyoung,shelovedit. C WhenMarrywasyoung,shelovedherstuffedanimalsomuchthatshecouldn’tsleep withoutit. D WhenMarrywasyoung,shelovedherstuffedanimalthoughshecouldn’tsleepwithout it. Question38:"Cigarette?",hesaid."No,thanks."Isaid. A Heaskedforacigarette,andIimmediatelyrefused. B Hementionedacigarette,soIthankedhim. C He offeredmeacigarette,butIpromptlydeclined. D HeaskedifIwassmoking,andIdeniedatonce. Question39:Havingbeeninformedofhercriticalcondition,hedecidednottotellherhis financialproblem. A He toldherabouthismoneyissuebecausehewasincriticalcondition. B Hedidnotmentionhisfinancialproblemashewasawareofhercriticalcondition. C Someoneinformedherthathewashavingafinancialproblemwhenshewasincritical condition. D Despiteknowinghercriticalcondition,hetalkedabouthisfinancialproblem. Question40:Theyhavelivednearachemicalplantformanyyears.Somevillagershavenow developedcancer. A Becauseofthefacthavinglivednearachemicalplantfor,somevillagershavenow developedcancer. B Becausetheyhavelivednearachemicalplantformanyyearssosomevillagershave nowdevelopedcancer. C Livingnearachemicalplantformanyyears,somevillagershavenowdeveloped cancer. D Havinglivednearachemicalplantformanyyears,somevillagershavenowdeveloped cancer. Question41:Visitorscometothemuseumtoadmiretherelics.Theywereexcavatedfromthe ancienttombs. A Visitorscometothemuseumtobeadmiredwiththerelicsthatwereexcavatedfromthe ancienttombs. B Havingbeenexcavatedfromtheancienttombs,therelicsattractattentionfromthe publicalot. C Visitorscometothemuseumtoadmiretherelicsexcavatedfromtheancienttombs. D Excavatedfromtheancienttombs,visitorscometothemuseumtoadmiretherelics. Question42:Theburglarmightcomeback.You’dbetterchangeallthelocks. A Ifyoudon’tchangeallthelocks,theburglarcouldcomeback. B Theburglarwillcomebackunlessyouchangeallthelocks. C You’dbetterchangeallthelocksortheburglarwillcomeback. D You’dbetterchangeallthelocksincasetheburglarwillcomeback. Question43:Mypersonalopiniondoesn’treallymatter.Youneedtodecideforthegoodof everyone. A Thoughmypersonalopinionreallymatters,weneedtodecideforthegoodfor everyone. B Deciding forthegoodofeveryonemakesourpersonalopinionnotreallymatteratall. C Weneedtodecideforthegoodforeveryone,somypersonalopiniondoesn’treally matter. D Ifmypersonalopiniondoesn’treallymatter,weneedtodecideforthegoodof everyone. Question44:Wecutdownmanyforests.TheEarthbecomeshot. A Themoreforestswecutdown,thehottertheEarthbecomes. B The moreforestswecutdown,theEarthbecomeshotter. C The morewecutdownforests,thehottertheEarthbecomes. D Themorewecutdownforests,theEarthbecomeshotter. Question45:Jenifermissedherchancetobepromoted.Whatashame! A Jenifer regrettedhavingwastedherchancetobepromoted. B Despite feelingashamed,Jeniferlostherchanceofpromotion. C IfonlyJeniferhasseizedherchanceofpromotion. D ThatJenifermissedherchancetobepromotedisshameful. Question46:Theylefttheconcerthall.Thefirealarmwentoffrightafterwards. A They lefttheconcerthalljustasthefirealarmwentoff. B The firealarmhadgoneoffbeforetheylefttheconcerthall. C Theywereleavingtheconcerthallwhenthefirealarmwentoff. D Nosoonerhadtheylefttheconcerthallthanthefirealarmwentoff. Question47:Quangwonascholarship.Weareexcitedaboutthatfact. A The factbeingexcitedushadwonQunagascholarship. B Quang’s excitedaboutascholarship’shavingwonus. C We’reexcitedaboutQuang’shavingwonascholarship. D WewonQuang’sexcitementaboutthefactofascholarship. Question48:Justaftertheplaystartedtherewasapowerfailure. A No earlierhadtheplaystartedthantherewasapowerfailure. B Hardly didtheplaystartthentherewasapowerfailure. C Nosoonerdidtheplaystartbeforetherewasapowerfailure. D Hardlyhadtheplaystartedwhentherewasapowerfailure. Question49:Leegaveupherjob.Sheplannedtocontinuehereducation. A Lee’s educationwasinterruptedsinceshewantedtofindajob. B Lee gaveupherjobwiththeaimatcontinuinghereducation. C Leegaveupherjobincaseshecontinuedhereducation. D Leegaveupherjobwithaviewtocontinuinghereducation. Question50:Thisisarareopportunity.Youshouldtakeadvantageofittogetabetterjob. A You shouldtakeadvantageofthisrareopportunity,forwhichistogetabetterjob. B This isarareopportunitywhatyoushouldtakeadvantageoftogetabetterjob. C Youshouldtakeadvantageofthisopportunity,thatisraretogetabetterjob. D Thisisarareopportunitythatyoushouldtakeadvantageoftogetabetterjob. Question51:Thestudentnexttomekeptchewinggum.Thatbotheredmealot. A The studentsnexttomekeptchewinggum,thatbotheredmealot. B The studentsnexttomekeptchewinggum,whichbotheredmealot. C Thestudentsnexttomekeptchewinggum,botheringmealot. D Thestudentsnexttomekeptchewinggumbotheredmealot. Question52:Iwritetomyfriendsoverseasregularly.Idon’twanttolosetouchwiththem. A Itisimportantformetosendletterstomyfriendsabroadtokeepthemuptodateon eventsinmylife. B Ikeepintouchwithmyfriendsinforeigncountriesbywritingtothemfromtimeto time. C Myfriendstrynottolosecontactwithmebywritingveryoften. D Inordertonotlosetouchwithmyfriendsabroad,Iwritetothemonaregularbasis. Question53:Nomemberintheteamcametohisbirthdayparty.ButJuliadidcome. A Every memberintheteamcametohisbirthdayparty. B NotonlydidJuliacometohisbirthdaypartybutalsoothermembersdid. C Juliawastheonlymemberintheteamtocometohisbirthdayparty. D Juliawasoneofthememberswhocametohisbirthdayparty. Question54:Ihadneverseenherbefore.However,Irecognizedherfromaphotograph. A Although Ihadneverseenherbefore,Irecognizedherfromaphotograph. B IrecognizedherfromaphotographbeforeIhadneverseenher. C AlthoughIhadneverseenherbeforebutIrecognizedherfromaphotograph. D AfterIhadseenher,Irecognizedherfromaphotograph. Question55:Hedidn’tstudymuch.Hedidn’tpasstheend-of-termtest. A He studiedsofewthathedidn’tpasstheend-of-termtest. B Hedidn’tstudyhardenoughfortopasstheend-of-termtest. C Hedidn’tpasstheend-of-termtestbecausedidn’tstudymuch. D Hedidn’tstudyenoughtopasstheend-of-termtest. Question56:Kateimmediatelyphonedherboyfriendandtoldhimtheunexpectednews.She wassurprisedatit. A Kateimmediatelyphonedherboyfriendandtoldhimtheunexpectednews,whichshe wassurprised. B Kateimmediatelyphonedherboyfriendandtoldhim,surprisingbytheunexpected news. C Surprisedtoheartheunexpectednews,Katephonedherboyfriendandtoldhim immediately. D Surprisedasshewastohearthenews,Katephonedherboyfriendandtoldhim immediately. Question57:Mostscientistsknowhimwell.However,veryfewordinarypeoplehaveheard ofhim. A He istheonlyscientistthatisnotknowntothegeneralpublic. B Not onlyscientistsbutalsothegeneralpublicknowhimasabigname. C Althoughheiswellknowntoscientists,heislittleknowntothegeneralpublic. D Manyordinarypeopleknowhimbetterthanmostscientistsdo. Question58:Shewasirritatedbyherhusband'slackofpunctuality.Shelefthim. A Being irritatingbyherhusband'slackofpunctuality,shelefthim. B She leftherhusbandbecauseofherirritationwithhislackofpunctuality. C Irritatedbyherhusband,shepunctuallylefthim. D Irritatingwithherhusband'slackofpunctuality,shelefthim. Question59:Theagreementendedsix-monthnegotiation.Itwassignedyesterday. A The agreementwhichendssix-monthnegotiationwassignedyesterday. B The agreementwhichwassignedyesterdayendedsix-monthnegotiation. C Theagreementwhichwassignedyesterdaylastedsixmonths. D Thenegotiationwhichlastedsixmonthswassignedyesterday. Exercise1.3:M arktheletterA,B,C,orDonyouranswersheettoindicatethesentencethat bestcombineseachpairofsentencesinthefollowingquestions. Question1:Companiesspendmillionsofdollarsonadvertising.Theywanttoincreasetheir sales. A Companiesspendmillionsofdollarsonadvertisingsothattheywanttoincreasetheir sales. B Companiesspendmillionsofdollarsonadvertising,buttheywanttoincreasetheir sales. C Companiesspendmillionsofdollarsonadvertisingwiththeaimofincreasingtheir sales. D Inorderthattheywanttoincreasetheirsales,companiesspendmillionsofdollarson advertising. Question2:Iwhispered.Ididn'twantanybodyelsetohearourconversation. A Iwhisperedsonobodycouldhearourconversation. B Iwhisperedsothatsomebodycouldnothearourconversation. whisperedsothatnobodycouldnothearourconversation. C I D Iwhisperedsothatnobodycouldhearourconversation. Question3:Thegirlistalkingtoamanwithaponytail.Sheismyfriend. A Thegirlwhoistalkingtoamanwithaponytailismyfriend. B Thegirl,whomamanwithaponytailistalkingto,ismyfriend. C My friendisthegirl,whoistalkingtoamanwithaponytail. D Thegirl,whoistalkingtoamanwithaponytail,ismyfriend. Question4:Thewindswereverystrong.Thetreeswereuprooted. A Sostrongwerethewindsthatthetreeswereuprooted. B Thewindswerestrongthatthetreeswereuprooted. werethewindsstrongthatthetreeswereuprooted. C So D Sostrongthewindswerethatthetreeswereuprooted. Question5:Shedoesn'twanttogototheirparty.Wedon'twanttogoeither. A Neithershenorwedon'twanttogototheirparty. B Neither wenorshewantstogototheirparty. C Either weorshedoesn'twanttogototheirparty. D Neitherwenorshewanttogototheirparty. Question6:Thetrafficaccidentcausedatrafficjam.Thetrafficjamlasted2hours. A Thetwo-hourtrafficjamwasbroughtaboutbythetrafficaccident. B Itwasthetwo-hourtrafficjamthatcausedthetrafficaccident. C There wasatrafficaccidentcausedbyatwo-hourtrafficjam. D Ifthereweren’tthattrafficaccident,therewouldn’tbethetwo-hourtrafficjam. Question7:Allpossiblemeanshavebeenusedtopreventairpollution.Theskyisstillnot clear. A Everypossiblemeanshasbeenusedtopreventairpollutionsothattheskycanbe clearer. B Theskyisstillnotclearduetothefactthatallpossiblemeanshavebeenusedto preventairpollution. C Topreventairpollution,everypossiblemeanshasbeenused,andsotheskyisstillnot clear. D Everypossiblemeanshasbeenusedtopreventairpollution,yettheskyisstillnot clear. Question8:ThebossscoldedLauraforthatminormistake.Henowfeelsreallybadaboutit. A The bosswisheshedidnotscoldLauraforthatminormistake. B ThebosswishesLaurahadnotmadethatminormistake. C IfonlythebosshadnotscoldedLauraforthatminormistake. D ThebossregrettedtoscoldLauraforthatminormistake. Question9:Olgawasabouttosaysomethingabouttheendofthemovie.Hewasstoppedby hisfriendsrightthen. A HardlyhadOlgaintendedtosaysomethingabouttheendofthemoviebeforehewas stoppedbyhisfriends. B OnlyafterOlgahadsaidsomethingabouttheendofthemoviewashestoppedbyhis friends. C WereitnotforOlga’sintensionofsayingsomethingabouttheendofthemovie,he wouldnotbestoppedbyhisfriends. D ItwasnotuntilOlgawasstoppedbyhisfriendsthathestartedtosaysomethingabout theendofthemovie. Question10:Ididn’tgetadmittedtoHarvardUniversity.Itwouldhavebeenfantastic otherwise. A ThatIgotadmittedtoHarvardUniversitywasfantastic. onlyIgainedadmissiontoHarvardUniversity. B If regrettedhavingbeenadmittedtoHarvardUniversity. C I D IwishIhadgainedadmissiontoHarvardUniversity. Question11:Johngotaterminalillness.Hecouldn’tgetoutofthebedonhisown. A SuchwasJohn’sillnessthathecouldnevergetoutofthebedonhisown. B John’sillnessistooterminalforhimtogetoutofthebedonhisown. C Were itnotforhisterminalillness,Johnwouldbeabletogetoutofbedonhisown. D NosoonerhadJohn’sillnessgotterminalthanhecouldnotgetoutofthebedonhis own. Question12:Thesnowfallwassoheavy.Allthetrainsweredelayed. A Had itbeenforheavysnowfall,allthetrainswouldhavebeendelayed. B Onlybyasnowfallwasheavydidallthetrainsweredelayed. C Soheavywasthesnowfallthatallthetrainsweredelayed. D Notuntilallthetrainsweredelayedwasthesnowfallheavy. Question13:Ididn’tcometohisweddingpartylastweek.Ifeelsorryforthat. wishIcametohisweddingpartylastweek. A I B Iwouldpreferhavingcometohisweddingpartylastweek. C Iwouldrathertohavecometohisweddingpartylastweek. D Iwouldsoonerhavecometohisweddingpartylastweek. Question14:Theyencouragedhimalotinthecompetition.Hedidn’tgiveupbecauseofthat. A Having encouragedconsiderablyduringthecompetition,hedidn’tstoptrying. B Butfortheirgreatencouragementinthecompetition,hewouldhavegivenup. C Theirgreatencouragementmadeitimpossibleforhimtobeingreatdespair. D Providedthattheyhaveencouragedhim,hecouldn’thavethoughtofgivingup. Question15:Hiswifegavebirthtotheirfirstchild.Heunderstoodwhattrueresponsibility meant. A Never hasheunderstoodtrueresponsibilitybeforehebecameaparenthimself. B Were hisfirstchildnottobebom,hewouldn’tunderstandtrueresponsibility. C Hardly hadheunderstoodtrueresponsibilitywhentheirfirstchildwasbom. D Notuntilhebecameaparentdidheunderstandwhattrueresponsibilitymeant. Question16:Mariedidn’tturnupatJohn’sbirthdayparty.Ifeelsosorryforthat. A IfonlyMarieturnupatJohn’sbirthdayparty. wishMariehadturnedupatJohn’sbirthdayparty. B I wishedMariewouldn’tturnupatJohn’sbirthdayparty. C I D It’sashameMariehadturnedupatJohn’sbirthdayparty. Question17:Theirteamperformedexcellentlyattheeliminationtournament.Theydidn’twin thetrophynevertheless. A Subsequenttotheirperformanceattheeliminationtournament,theyafraidtowinthe trophyexcellently. B Wereitnotfortheirexcellentperformanceattheeliminationtournament,theywouldn’t havewonthetrophy. C Notwithstandingtheirexcellentperformanceattheeliminationtournament,theydidn’t winthetrophy. D Giventhattheydidn’twinthetrophy,theirperformanceattheeliminationtournament washoweverexcellent. Question18:Thechildrenwereattractedbytheshow.Itwasperformedbytheanimals. A The childrenwereattractedbytheshowperformedbytheanimals. B Performing bytheanimals,theshowattractedthechildren. C Thechildrenwereattractedbytheshowtohavebeenperformedbytheanimals. D Thechildrenattractedbytheshowwhichwasperformedbytheanimals. Question19:Theessayistooshort.Itcan’tbegivenahighgrade. istooshortanessaytoearnahighgrade. A It B The essayneedstobeshortertoreceiveahighgrade. C Evenifitwerelonger,theessaywouldn’tgetahighgrade. D Theessayissoshortthatitcanbegivenahighgrade. Question20:Edwardbookedtheticketswithoutaskingusfirst.Itwaswrongofhimtodoso. A Before askingus,Edwardshouldhavebookedthetickets. B Edward neednothaveaskedusbeforehebookedthetickets. C Edwardbookedtheticketsafterhehadaskedusaboutthem. D Edwardshouldn’thavebookedtheticketwithoutaskingusfirst Question21:PerhapsJohnhasforgottenaboutourmeeting.Perhapshe'sgotlost. A John hasneverforgottenaboutourmeetingnorhashegotlost. B John haseitherforgottenaboutourmeetingorhehasgotlost. C PerhapsJohnhasbothforgottenaboutourmeetingandgotlost. D NotonlyhasJohnforgottenaboutourmeeting,hehasalsogotlost. Question22:Ittakesalotofhardwork.Youwanttosucceedinthisbusiness. A Ifyouwanttobesuccessfulinthisbusinessyoumustworkhard. takesalotoftimeandefforttobesuccessfulinthisbusiness. B It C You willneversucceedinthisbusinessbecauseyouarelazy. D Infact,youaretoolazytobeabletorunthiskindofbusiness. Question23:Idon'tgethighscoresinEnglishtests.Iwillbeveryannoyed. A Iwillbeveryannoyedforgettinghighscoresinmanytests. B I'll beveryannoyedunlessIgetgoodmarksinEnglishtests. C I'm veryannoyedbecauseIdon'tgethighscoresinthetests. D It'sthescoreinlastEnglishtestthatmakesmeveryannoyed. Question24:Iwasthinkingtomyself.WouldLaurabecomingtothepartytomorrownight? A WillyouandLaurawillbecomingtothepartytonight? B Do youknowwhenwillLaurabecomingtomyparty? C Why won'tLauracometothepartytomorrownight? D IwaswonderingifLaurawouldbecomingtothepartythefollowingnight. Question25:IfeltquitesorryforTim.Isawhimcryatthetime. A Haveyoueverfeltsorry,seeingTimcry? B Seeing Timcry,Ifeltquitesorryforhim. C I'm sorrytotellyouTimwascrying. D IregretforhavingseenTimcrythatnight. Question26:Wewillconsideritseriously.WecanmakecontributiontotheASEAN DevelopmentFund. A It'sserioustoconsiderwhatcontributionwecanmaketotheASEANDevelopment Fund. B Seriously speaking,wecanmakecontributiontotheASEANDevelopmentFund. C OurcontributiontotheASEANDevelopmentFundwillbeconsideredseriously. D Despiteyourconsideration,theASEANDevelopmentFundneedsourcontribution. Question27:Ihopethetrafficisgood.I'llbethereatabout8o'clock. Iwereyou,Iwouldbethereatabout8o'clock. A If B Unless thetrafficisbad,I'llbethereatabout8o'clock. C Ifthetrafficweren'tsogood,Iwouldn'tbethereat8o'clock. D Don'tworryaboutthetraffic;I'llbethereat8o'clock. Question28:Couldyoureplythise-mail?Pleaseconfirmyourattendanceatthemeeting! wonderwhetheryouhavetheabilitytoconfirmyourattendanceatthemeeting. A I IwereyouIwouldreplythise-mailtoconfirmmyattendanceatthemeeting. B If C Doyoumindreplyingthise-mailtoconfirmyourattendanceatthemeeting? D You'dbetterreplythise-mailtoconfirmyourattendanceatthemeetingsoon. Question29:Thetwinsresembleeachotherverymuch.Ican'ttellwhichiswhich. longasthetwinsresembleeachotherverymuch,Ican'ttellwhichiswhich. A So B Even thoughthetwinsresembleeachotherverymuch,Ican'ttellwhichiswhich. C Unlessthetwinsresembleeachotherverymuch,Ican'ttellwhichiswhich. D ThetwinsresembleeachothersomuchthatIcan'ttellwhichiswhich. Question30:Sunbathingisstillapopularactivity.Peopledoiteventhoughtheyknowitcan causecancer, A Despitethefactthatsunbathingcancausecancer,itisstillapopularactivity. B Becausesunbathingisstillapopularactivity,itcancausecancer. C Sunbathing isstillapopularactivityaslongasitcancausecancer. D Unlessitcancausecancer,sunbathingisstillapopularactivity. Question31:Thereusedtobeatheatrehere.Itwastomdownafewyearsago. A Sincethereusedtobeatheatrehere,itwastomdownafewyearsago. B The theatrewhichwastomdownafewyearsagohadnotbeenused. C There usedtobeatheatrehere,butitwastomdownafewyearsago. D Atheatrewasusedhere,butitwastomdownafewyearsago. Question32:Shewasdisabled.Shewasquiteconfidentthefirsttimeshepracticedthissport. A Thoughadisabledgirl,shewasquiteconfidentthefirsttimeshepracticedthissport. B Thoughshewasunabletowalk,butthefirsttimeshepracticedthissport,shewasquite confident. C Inspiteofbeingquiteconfidentthefirsttimeshepracticedthissport,shewasdisabled. D Shewasquiteconfidentwhenpracticingthissportforthefirsttimebutshewasa disabledgirl. Question33:Hechangedhisaddressconstantly.Hewantedtoeludethepolice. A Hewantedtoeludethepolice,buthechangedhisaddressconstantly. B He changedhisaddressconstantlysoastoeludethepolice. C Hewantedtoeludethepoliceandchangedhisaddressconstantly. D Hechangedhisaddressconstantly,andwasabletoeludethepolice. Question34:Safetyinstructionsaregiveninsymbols.Peoplecanquicklycomprehendthem. A Safetyinstmctionsaregiveninsymbols,sothatpeoplecanquicklycomprehendthem. B Safetyinstmctionsaregiveninsymbolswherepeoplecanquicklycomprehendthem. C Peoplecanquicklycomprehendsafetyinstmctionswhethertheyaregiveninsymbols. D Peoplecanquicklycomprehendsafetyinstmctionsinwhichsymbolsaregiven. Question35:Thisisaphotographofourfriends.Wewentonholidaywiththesefriends. A Thisisaphotographofourfriendswherewewentonholidaywith. B Thisisaphotographofourfriendswithwhowewentonholiday. C Thisisaphotographofourfriendswhomwewentonholidaywith. D Thisisaphotographofourfriendswithwewentonholiday. Question36:Bothofthemworkedhard.Theycouldpasstheentranceexamination. A Bothofthemworkedhardsothattheycouldpasstheentranceexamination. B Theycouldpasstheentranceexaminationinorderthatbothofthemworkedhard. C Bothofthemworkedhardsincetheycouldpasstheentranceexamination. D Theycouldpasstheentranceexaminationeventhoughbothofthemworkedhard. Question37:Wecan'thelpyounow.Wehaveourownproblemstodealwith. A Wecan'thelpyounowsothatwehaveourownproblemstodealwith. B Afterwehaveourownproblemstodealwith,wecan'thelpyou. C Wecan'thelpyounowbecausewehaveourownproblemstodealwith. D Thoughwehaveourownproblemstodealwith,wecan'thelpyounow. Question38:Thegirlssailedtheirboatveryquickly.Icouldn'tkeepupwiththem. A ThegirlssailedtheirboatsoquicklythatIcouldn'tkeepupwiththem. B ThegirlssailedtheirboatveryquicklyandIcouldkeepupwiththem. C Thegirlssailedtheirboattooquicklyformetokeepupwiththem. D Thegirlssailedtheirboatquicklyenoughformetokeepupwiththem. Question39:Apolicyof"waitandsee"wouldsuitmebetter.Isoonrealizedthis. A Apolicyof“waitandsee”wouldsuitmebetter,soIsoonrealizedit. B Isoonrealizedthatapolicyof"waitandsee"wouldsuitmebetter. C Apolicyof“waitandsee”wouldsuitmebetterifIsoonrealizedit. D Isoonrealizedapolicyof“waitandsee”thatsuitsmebetter. Question40:Theywereexhausted.Theycouldhardlycontinuethejourney. A Theyweresoexhaustedthattheycouldhardlycontinuethejourney. B Theywerehardlyexhaustedbuttheycouldnotcontinuethejourney. C Exhaustedastheywere,theytriedtocontinuethejourney. D Theycouldcontinuethejourneyastheywerehardlyexhausted. Question41:Theytieupparcelswithstring.Thisissoweakthattheparcelusuallycomesto piecesbeforeyougetithome. A Theparcelswhichtheytieupwithstringaresoweakthattheyusuallycometopieces beforeyougetthemhome. B Theytieupparcelswithweakstringandtheparcelusuallycomestopiecesbeforeyou getithome. C Thestringwithwhichtheytieupparcelsissoweakthattheparcelusuallycomesto piecesbeforeyougetithome. D Theparcelusuallycomestopiecesbeforeyougetithomeasitissoweakbythestring theyusetotieit. Question42:Herlivingconditionswerenotgood.Shestudiedverywell. A Difficultasherlivingconditionswere,shestudiedverywell. B Shestudiedverywelljustbecauseshelivedindifficultconditions. C Livingindifficultconditionsforcedshetostudyverywell. D Livingindifficultconditions,shehadnochoicebuttostudywell. Question43:Thenewrestaurantlooksgood.Itseemstohavefewcustomers. A Thenewrestaurantlooksgood;that'swhyithasfewcustomers. B Duetoitsgoodappearance,thenewrestaurantseemstohavefewcustomers. C Althoughthenewrestaurantlooksgood,itseemstohavefewcustomers. D Thenewrestaurantlooksgood,andsoitseemstohavefewcustomers. Question44:MarieCuriewasafamousmathematicianandphysicist.ShealsowontheNobel Prizeforchemistry. A MarieCurie,afamousmathematicianandphysicist,alsowontheNobelPrizefor chemistry. B MarieCuriewasafamousmathematicianratherthanaphysicistalthoughshewonthe NobelPrizeforchemistry. C WinningtheNobelPrizeforchemistry,MarieCuriebecameafamousmathematician andphysicist. D MarieCuriewontheNobelPrizeforchemistrysoshewasafamousmathematicianand physicist. Question45:Sheheardthenewsofthedeathofhermother.Shefainted. A Onhearingthenewsofherdeadmother,shefainted. B Onhearingthenewsofhermother'sdeath,shefainted. C Shefaintedsosheheardthenewsofthedeathofhermother. D Shefaintedandthensheheardthenewsofthedeathofhermother. Question46:Philstayedhomewiththekids.Joanwasabletogotothemovies. A Philstayedhomewiththekids,butJoanwasabletogotothemovies. B Stayinghomewiththekids,PhilmadeJoangotothemovies. C SincePhilstayedhomewiththekids,Joanwasabletogotothemovies. D JoanwenttothemoviessothatPhilcouldstayhomewiththekids. Question47:TheMoondoesn'thavetheatmosphere.TheplanetMarsdoesn'teither. A BoththeMoonandtheplanetMarshavetheatmosphere. B EithertheMoonortheplanetMarshastheatmosphere. C TheMoonhastheatmosphere,buttheplanetMarsdoesn't. D NeithertheMoonnortheplanetMarshastheatmosphere. Question48:Thecompanydirectordecidedtoraisetheworkers'wages.Hedidnotwantthem toleave. A The companydirectordecidedtoraisetheworkers'wages,sotheydidnotleave. B Thecompanydirectordecidedtoraisetheworkers'wagesthoughhewantedthemto leave. C Theworkersdidnotwanttoleavesincethecompanydirectordecidedtoraisetheir wages. D Notwantingtheworkerstoleave,thecompanydirectordecidedtoraisetheirwages. Question49:GenghisKhanwasveryinterestedinartandliterature.Thisisnotwhatmany peoplethink. A NopeopleknowsGenghisKhanthoughtthatartandliteraturewereveryinteresting. isthoughtthatGenghisKhanwasveryinterestedinartandliterature. B It C Contrarytowhatmanypeoplethink,GenghisKhanwasveryinterestedinartand literature. D GenghisKhanwasveryinterestedinartandliterature,asmanypeoplethink. ... Question24:Hebehavedinaverystrangeway.Thatsurprisedmealot. A Hebehavedverystrangely,whichsurprisedmeverymuch. wasalmostnotsurprisedbyhisstrangebehavior.... wasalmostnotsurprisedbyhisstrangebehavior. B I C What almostsurprisedmewasthestrangewayhebehaved. D Hisbehaviorwasaverystrangething,thatsurprisedmealot. Question25:Theyaremytwosisters.Theyaren’tteacherslikeme.... Becausestresscancompletelybeavoidedinourlives,weneedtofindwaystocope withit. Question? ?30: ManyVietnamesewomenaresuccessfulintheircareers.Theyareexcellent homemakers.