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Trang 1Bài tập chuyển đổi cấu trúc câu
I Decide the sentence A, B, C, or D that is different in meaning to the original sentence
1 It was my refusal to obey the policeman that caused my arrest
A It was because I refused to obey the policeman that I was arrested
B My refusal to obey the policeman resulted in my arrest
C I didn’t obey the policeman, so I was arrested
D I was arrested, so I refused to obey the policeman
2 I am sure it was by mistake that he took your calculator
A He must have taken your calculator by mistake
B I am sure he didn’t take your calculator deliberately
C it is certain he didn’t take your calculator on purpose
D It is a mistake that he took your calculator
3 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
4 But for the principal’s help, we would have got into serious trouble
A If the principal hadn’t helped us, we would have got into serious trouble
B Without the principal’s help, we would have been in serious trouble
C Thanks to the principal’s assistance, we managed to avoid serious trouble
D We got into serious trouble, but the principal refused to help us
5 It would be a good idea if you went and asked her yourself
A You had better go and ask her yourself
B I advise you to go and ask her yourself
C I suggest you go and ask her yourself
D You went and ask her your self and that was good
6 I think no city in the word is more beautiful than Venice
A According to me, Venice is the most beautiful city in the world
B For me, Venice is more beautiful than any other city in the world
C I think all the cities in the world are as beautiful as Venice
D I think all the cities in the world are less beautiful than Venice
7 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 unhappy 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
8 While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time
A Despite the fact that I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time
Trang 2B I will help you this time because I strongly disapprove of your behaviour
C I will help you this time in spite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour
D I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, but I will help you this time
9 My sister and I had never been to Beijing before
A Neither my sister nor I had been to Beijing before
B My sister had never been to Beijing before, and neither had I
C I had never been to Beijing before, and my sister hadn’t either
D Both my sister and I had been to Beijing before
10 She was irresponsible at times, so she lost her job
A She lost her job because she was irresponsible sometimes
B She was not always responsible Therefore, she was dismissed
C She got her job though she was irresponsible
D The reason why she lost her job was that she was not always responsible
II Choose the sentence that has similar meaning to the original sentence(s)
1 Julia forgot to do her homework
A Julia did her homework but she didn’t remember
B Julia forgot doing her homework
C Julia didn’t to her homework as she didn’t remember
D Somebody did her homework for Julia but she forgot it
2 We can’t deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on
A It can be denied that not all of us made mistakes
B It is true that nobody could avoid making mistakes
C We admit that we could avoid making certain mistakes when young
D Everyone of us denies that we make certain mistakes early on
3 “Don’t tell anyone or you’ll be sorry”
A She said she was sorry as I didn’t tell her
B She warned me not to tell anyone
C I would be sorry if she didn’t tell me
D She said that I should apologize to her
4 The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was sighed yesterday
A The agreement which ended six-month negotiation was sighed yesterday
B The agreement which was sighed yesterday lasted six month
C The negotiation which lasted six months was sighed yesterday
D The agreement which was sighed yesterday ended six-month negotiation
5 Please inform the College of any change of address immediately
A The College has moved to a new building
B If you move house, tell the College Office
C Tell the College Office your home address when you first arrive
D Ask at the College Office if you want to change your room
6 Standing room only
A There is no more room
B There are no more seats
C There is room for one more person
Trang 3D There is only one more room
7 Lasts up to one week in fridge Unsuitable for freezing
A Don’t keep this food longer than a week
B Don’t put this food in the fridge
C This food will last longer in the freezer
D This food will last over a week if frozen
8 Please keep this doorway clear
A Don’t lock this door
B Please wait here until the door is opened
C Please don’t stand here
D Please use the other door
9 This hospital has no emergency department
A Accident patients are not admitted here
B The emergency department is closed
C This hospital only accepts accident patients
D Contact this hospital in an emergency
10 Criteria like language or tribe can become the basis for political disintegration
A Political disintegration can be based on criteria like language or tribe
B Language or tribe are criteria of political disintegration
C Political disintegration are basic to criteria like language or tribe
D Criteria of political disintegration are language or tribe
11 Language group conflicts may persist beyond the situation which gave rise to them
A Language group conflicts may persist beyond the situation from where they originated
B Language group conflicts may persist beyond the situation from which they originated
C Language group conflicts may persist beyond the situation from which they originated
D Language group conflicts may persist beyond the situation they originated
12 It is not certain that John will get the job
A John is not open to whether he will get the job or not
B It is not open to the question whether John will get the job or not
C It is not open to question whether John will get the job or not
D It is not open for John to get the job
13 Waiting for buses irritates me
A I have nerves waiting for buses
B Waiting for buses nerves me
C Waiting for buses gets into my nerves
D Waiting for buses gets on my nerves
14 “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said
A She denied sleeping in that haunted house
B She flatly refused to sleep in that haunted house
C She refused to sleep in that haunted house
D She denied having slept in that haunted house
15 We regret to inform you that your application hasn’t been successful
A Much to our regret, we have to inform you that your application hasn’t been successful
B Much from our regret, we have to inform you that your application hasn’t been successful
C Much our regret, we have to inform you that your application hasn’t been successful
Trang 4D Much with our regret, we have to inform you that your application hasn’t been successful
16 The demand was so great that they had reprint the book immediately
A So was the demand for the book that they had to reprint in immediately
B Such was the demand for the book that they had to reprint in immediately
C So great the demand was for the book that they had to reprint it immediately
D Such great the demand was for the book that they had to reprint it immediately
17 You can’t expect me to pay for the ticket
A There’s no question of my paying for the tickets
B There’s no question about my paying for the tickets
C I can’t expect to pay for the ticket
D I can’t expect you to pay for the ticket
18 Some people simply can’t remember historical dates
A Some people find themselves hard to remember historical dates
B Some people find themselves hard remembering historical dates
C Some people find themselves incapable of remembering historical dates
D Some people find themselves incapable in remembering historical dates
19 You won’t find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones anywhere
A Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones
B Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker like Mrs Jones
C Nowhere won’t you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones
D Nowhere you will find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones
20 The police think he was one of the robbers
A The police suspect him of taking part in the robbery
B The police suspect him to take part in the robbery
C The police suspect him of taking place in the robbery
D The police suspect him of playing part in the robbery
21 I can very nearly remember the word
A The word is on the tip of my tongue
B The word is in the tip of my tongue
C The word is under the tip of my tongue
D The word is near the tip of my tongue
22 A lot of things keep stopping me from working
A A lot of things keep getting on the way of my work
B A lot of things keep getting in the way of my work
C A lot of things keep to get in the way of my work
D A lot of things keep to get in the way of my work
23 People say that he didn’t do the work carefully
A The work is said to be done carelessly by him
B The work was said to have been done carelessly by him
C The work was said to be done carelessly by him
D The work is said to have been done carelessly by him
24 It is certain that Paul knows the answer
A There is no doubt at all that Paul knows the answer
B There is no doubt at all about Paul knows the answer
C It is no doubt at all that Paul knows the answer
Trang 5D It is no doubt at all about Paul knows the answer
25 The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months
A There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months
B There is a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months
C There has been a steady decline of the rate of inflation during recent months
D There is a steady decline of the rate of inflation during recent months
26 We had better leave him a note because it is possible they will arrive late
A We had better leave him a note in case they may arrive late
B We had better leave him a note in case they will arrive late
C We had better leave him a note in case they are likely to arrive late
D We had better leave him a note in case they arrive late
27 It might be better if that paragraph was omitted
A It might be better to leave that paragraph
B It might be better to leave out that paragraph
C It might be better to leave off that paragraph
D It might be better to leave away that paragraph
28 When he was forty, he finally got the job he wanted
A It is not until he was forty that he got the job he wanted
B It was not until he was forty when he got the job he wanted
C It was not until he was forty that he got the job he wanted
D It was not until he was forty when he had got the job he wanted
A The expiry date in this passport is December 15th 2009
B The expiry date at this passport is December 15th 2009
C The passport expires in December 15th 2009
D The passport expires on December 15th 2009
30 It was obvious that the old house was past its prime
A The old house had known better days
B The old house had known worse days
C The old house had good days
D The old house had bad days
31 The film didn’t come up to my expectations
A The film was short of my expectations
B The film fell short of my expectations
C I was short of the film
D I fell short of the film
32 “You don’t appreciate me”, she complained
A She complained that I took her for granted
B She complained that I had taken her for granted
C She said I don’t appreciate her
D She said I hadn’t appreciate her
33 No sooner had they found her number than they called her
A They called her as soon as they found her number
B They found her number sooner or later
C They called her number sooner or later
Trang 6D They found her number as soon as they called her
34 Why didn’t you switch off the computer before going home?
A You should switch off the computer before going home
B You had switched off the computer before going home
C You ought to have switched off the computer before going home
D You must have switched off the computer before going home
35 No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door
A Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door
B I tried hard to open the door
C It was difficult for me to open the door
D I could open the door with difficult
36 The flight lasts twenty - four hours
A It is a twenty-four- hours flight
B It is a twenty-four- hour flight
C It is twenty-four- hour flight
D It is twenty-four- hours flight
37 Someone has stolen her bike
A She has had her bike stolen
B Her bike was stolen
C She had her bike stolen
D She has her bike stolen
38 Having put the child to bed I phoned the doctor
A Before I put the child to bed, I phoned the doctor
B Having phoned the doctor, I put the child to bed
C Putting the child to bed, I phoned the doctor
D After I had put the child to bed, I phoned the doctor
39 They said "Hurrah! We have won the contest! "
A They said Hurrah that they had won the contest
B They said they had won the contest
C They exclaimed with joy that they had won the contest
D They exclaimed with joy that they won the contest
40 Don ’t wait any longer than ten minutes before you remove the crucible from the flame
A If possible, the crucible should remain in the flame longer than ten minutes
B Ten minutes is as long as you should wait before removing the crucible from the flame
C Removing the crucible from the flame for ten minutes is what you should do ·
D You should wait ten minutes to put the crucible in the flame
41 It is not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game that is important
A Winning is more important than losing when you play the game
B Winning is less important than playing the game well
C If` you know how to play the game, you will win it
D Playing the game well and winning it is important
42 It is necessary to have a doctor’s prescription in order to -buy most medicines in the United States
A In the United States, medicine must be bought with prescription instead of money
B In most of the states, doctors give prescriptions for medicine
C Most medicine cannot be bought without a prescription in the United States
Trang 7D In the United States, most doctors give prescriptions for medicine
43 No one except the graduate assistant understood the experiments
A All of the graduate assistants understood the experiments
B The experiments were not understood by any of them
C Only the graduate assistant understood the experiments
D All but one of the graduate assistants understood the experiments
44 It is unlikely that the results 0f the elections will be made public before tomorrow morning
A Tomorrow morning is probably the earliest that anyone will know the result of the selection
B Before tomorrow morning we will probably know the result of the elections
C The results of, the elections will most likely be made known before tomorrow morning
D We will probably not be told the results of the elections tomorrow morning
45 As a conductor of heat and electricity, aluminum exceeds all metals except silver, copper, and gold
A With the exception of aluminum, silver, copper, and gold are better than any other metal as
conductorsof heat and electricity
B Aluminum is a better conductor of heat and electricity than silver, copper and gold
C Silver, copper, and gold are better conductors of heat and electricity than aluminum is
D Silver, copper, and gold are exceeded only by aluminum as conductors of heat and electricity
46 Unless the trend reverses, low-priced pocket calculators will have replaced the slide rules completely within the next few years
A Slide rules will have been replaced by low-priced pocket calculators soon if the trend continues
B More people will be using slide rules than pocket calculators even though they are more
expensiveunless the trend reverses
C Because they are low-priced, pocket calculators will replace slide rules in if the next few years
D The trend is for slide rules to be used in spite of the low prices of pocket calculators
47 It is not illegal in some cultures to be married to more than one woman at the same time, but the monogamous relationship is the most common
A in some cultures it is legal to be married to more than one woman at once, but it is more common to be married to just one woman
B It is against the law to be married to more than one woman at a time, although it is common in some cultures
C The monogamous relationship, which is more common in most cultures, is illegal in some cultures
D Being married to more than one woman at the same time is both common and legal in some cultures
48 Airlines routinely promise seats to 10 or 20 per cent more passengers than can be accommodated because some people who confirm their reservations fail to keep them
A About 10 to 20 per cent of the passengers who book flights do not travel because there are no seats
B The people who confirm their reservations do not have seats because the airlines promise them to more passengers than they can serve
C About 10 to 20 per cent of the people who want to fly can be accommodated because of extra seats
D The airlines reserve seats at 110 to 120 per cent of capacity because of people who make reservations but don’t show up
49 Turn of all the switches before leaving the room
A All the switches must be turned off and you must leave the room
B All the switches must be turned off before you leave the room
C All the switches must be turned off before leaving the room
D You must leave the room as soon as you tum off all the switches
Trang 850 It was quite natural for them to feel hungry by the evening
A was hard to understand why they felt hungry by the evening
B Rey were not supposed to feel hungry by the evening
C We were sorry when they got hungry by the evening
D It wasn’t surprising they got hungry by the evening
51 I wish she was going to the party
A I hope she’l1 come to the party
B I’m sorry she didn’t come to the party
C I’m sorry she isn’t going to the party
D I think that she would come to the party
52 He asked her if she would meet him that evening
A He said to her: "Would you meet me that evening‘?"
B He said to her: "Wil1 you meet me this evening?"
C He said to her: "Are you going to meet me this evening?"
D He said to her: "Why don’t we meet this evening?"
53 When the power failed we went to a restaurant for dinner
A We were having dinner in a restaurant when the power failed `
B The power failed just as we were going out for dinner
C There was going to be a power cut, so we went out for dinner
D We had dinner at a restaurant because of a power cut
54 His wife said that it was quite unusual for him to read in bed
A His wife said that he was so lazy that he did not read in bed
B His wife said that he almost never read in bed
C She said that her husband had never read in bed
D She said that her husband reads in bed quite often
55 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
A One bird in the hand is more important than two other birds
B It is better to keep something that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more
C To achieve two things at the same time with one action
D There are still many birds in the bush
56 Many husbands often don’t appreciate their wives; and vice versa
A Many husbands don’t love their wives and their wives don’t love them, either
B Many husbands are selfish and so are their wives
C Many husbands often take their wives for granted but their wives don’t
D Many husbands and wives often take their spouses for granted
57 Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to exist on the money they earn
A Many people are getting less and less money from work, so they don’t have enough to live
B The prices are getting higher and people can’t live with the money they earn
C Many people nowadays find it difficult to make both ends meet
D Many people nowadays do not live on salary
58 "We are moving to Bristol next week but we promise to keep in touch with you " They said to us
A They said that they were moving to Bristol next week and promise to stay in contact with us
B They said they were moving to Bristol the following week and they would phone or write letters to us regularly
C They said they were moving to Bristol the following week but they would come back to us soon
Trang 9D They said they were moving to Bristol the following week to keep in touch with us
59 "I do wish you’d stop biting your nails, Brian It really annoys me!" Brian’s mother said to him
A Brian’s mother told him to stop to bite his nails because it really annoyed her
B Brian’s mother told him to stop biting his nails because it really annoyed her
C Brian’s mother didn’t like him to bite his nails because it got on her nerves
D Brian’s mother didn’t like him to bite his nails because it was annoyed
60 Most people would be pleased gf they got a windfall
A Most people are happy to get an amount of money unexpectedly
B Most people are pleased if they have a chance to experience a windy storm
C Most people like windy days in autumn
D Most people are happy to receive a wind in autumn
61 My cousin is extremely tight - fisted
A He is very strong
B He doesn’t want to spend his money
C He is very thin
D He likes wearing tight clothes
62 The concert went like a bomb
A The concert was a disaster
B There was a bomb in the concert
C The concert was very violent
D The concert was extremely successful
63 I think that Dorothy is making a mountain out of a molehill
A Dorothy is trying to gain success in her job
B Dorothy is creating as mountain from a hill
C Dorothy is making an unimportant matter seem important
D Dorothy is very careful
64 He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth
A He was very sick when he was born
B His parents put a silver spoon in his mouth when he was born
C His parents were very rich
D His parents were jewelers
65 You'll be better of staying the night
A It will be better to stay the night
B It will be good of you to stay the night
C It will be better for you to stay the night
D You will be better if you stay the night
66 Bill had had the wireless repaired
A Bill had arranged for his wireless to be repaired
B Bill had repaired his wireless
C Bill had arranged to repair his wireless
D Bill had had someone to repair his wireless
67 According to his arrangement, a pension will be provided for everyone over sixty
A He has arranged for everyone over sixty to be provided a pension
B He has arranged to provide everyone over sixty a pension
C He has arranged for everyone over sixty to be provided with a pension
Trang 10D He has arranged to provide for everyone with a pension
68 After many years of hard work he retired
A After working hard many years, he retired
B Having worked hard many years, he retired
C After he had many years of hard working, he retired
D After he had worked hard for many years, he retired
69 With the money he has saved he can buy a house
A His saving can help him buy a house
B His savings can help him buy a house
C He can buy a house with his saving
D He can buy a house due to his, saving
70 The suitcase was extremely heavy but he managed to lift it easily
A Despite the heavy weight of the suitcase, he managed to lift it easily
B Although the suitcase was heavy but he managed to lift it easily
C The suitcase was not too heavy to lift
D He had no difficult in lifting the suitcase
71 "I never told anyone about your scheme,” he said
A He denied not telling anyone about my scheme
B He denied telling anyone about my scheme
C He said not to tell anyone about my scheme
D He told to me he never told anyone about my scheme
72 We missed the bus because we overslept
A We missed the bus as a consequence of oversleeping
B We overslept and as result we missed the bus
C The reason of missing the bus is we overslept
D If we didn't oversleep, we wouldn't miss the bus
73 Without your sound advice, I would never have made such a good investment
A If you hadn't given to me sound advice, I would never have made such a good investment
B If it hadn't been for your sound advice, I would never have made such a good investment
C I have made such a good Investment thanks for your sound advice
D Thank you for your sound advice, without it I would never have made such a good investment
74 I don’t think he’s likely to phone me tonight
A He isn't thought to phone me tonight
B It will be unlikely that he phones me tonight
C I doubt if he will phone me tonight
D No doubt he will phone me tonight
75 If you go to the party with us, 1 will pick you up
A If you are ready to go to the party with us, I will pick you up
B if you are willing to go to the party with us, I will pick you up
C l will probably pick you up if you go to the party with us
D Please go to the party with us and I will pick you up
76 It's believed that a general election will be held in Cambodia
A A general election is believed that it will be held in Cambodia
B A general election is believed to hold in Cambodia
C A general election is believed to be held in Cambodia
Trang 11D A general election is believed it will be held in Cambodia
77 It wasn’t believed until the 15'h century that the earth revolves around the sun
A That wasn't believed before the 15th century that the earth revolves around the sun
B That the earth revolves around the sun wasn't believed until the l5th century
C The earth was believed to revolve around the sun until the 15th century
D Not until the l5th century the earth was believed to revolve around the sun
78 More people are infected with HIV this year than they were 50 years ago
A Not as many people were infected 50 years ago as they are this year
B Less people are infected with HIV this year than they were 50 years ago
C Few people are infected with HIV this year than 50 years ago
D There are fewer people infected-with HIV this year as they were 50 years ago
79 Why didn’t you read the instruction?
A You should read the instruction
B You had to read the instruction
C You had better to read the instruction
D You should have read the instruction
80 It is very kind of you to give me a lift
A How kind are you to give me a lift!
B I appreciate your giving me a lift
C I appreciate you to give me a lift
D It's kind for you to give me a lift
81 The storm blew the roof of the house
A The storm caused the roof of the house blow off
B The storm made the roof of the house be blown off
C The house had its roof blown off in the storm
D The house had its roof blown off by the storm
82 He did all out of his kindness
A All that he did was due to his kindness
B All that he did were due to his kindness
C He did all for his kindness
D What he did was owing to his kindness
83 If you don’t work hard you will not have any chance of success
A Your chance of success depends on how do you work
B Whether or not you succeed depends on your working hard
C Unless you work hard, you will not be likely to have any chance of success
D If you work hard, you will have any chance of success
84 He forgot her birthday until his friend phoned him
A It wasn't until his friend phoned him did he remember her birthday
B Without his friend he didn't remember her birthday
C Not until his friend phoned him did he remember her birthday
D lf his friend didn't phone him, he didn't remember her birthday
85 You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished
A As a result of disobedience, you will be punished
B As a result of your disobedience, you will be punished
C You will be punished because of not obedience
Trang 12D If you don't obey, you will be punished
86 His real identity will always remain a secret
A No one knows his real identity
B No one must know his real identity
C No one will ever know his real identity
D His real identity hasn't been known
87 He never suspected that she was a witch
A Never has he suspect that she was a witch
B He used to think she was not a witch
C Never did he suspect that she was a witch
D What he thought was she was not a witch
88 Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
A Is there any likelihood of passing Proficiency?
B Is there any likelihood to pass Proficiency?
C Is there any likelihood of their passing Proficiency?
D Will they be likely to pass Proficiency? "
89 Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress
A When she went to Paris she used to buy a new dress
B She bought a new dress if she went to Paris
C She never went to Paris without buying a new dress
D She bought a new dress on the way to Paris
90 You are ever in the neighborhood, please drop in and see us
A Should you ever be in the neighborhood, please drop in and see us
B We would like you to drop in and see us if you come to the neighborhood
C Would you ever be in the neighborhood, please drop in and see us
D Will you ever be in the neighborhood, please drop in and see us
91 It is not certain that Jones will get the job
A Jones won't be likely to get the job
B Jones certainly doesn't get the job
C It is open to question whether Jones will get the job
D Jones may not be getting the job
92 We weren’t surprised by his success
A We had no surprise at his success
B We were not surprised of his success
C It came as no surprise to us that he was successful
D Not surprised that he was successful
93 She admitted that she had taken the ring
A She admitted to take the ring
B She admitted to have taken the ring ‘
C She admitted she stole the ring
D She admitted having taken the ring
94 It was only when he saw her in private that he told her everything
A Only when he saw her in private that he told her everything
B He didn't tell her everything until he saw her in private
C Not until he saw her in private did he tell her all things
Trang 13D It was not until he saw her in private that he told her everything
95 The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal
A The scandal had a negative effect on the minister's popularity
B The scandal had bad effect to the minister’s popularity
C The scandal influenced on the minister's popularity
D The scandal affected the minister's popularity
96 The counsellor answered every question frankly
A The counsellor was frank on the way he answered every question
B The counsellor gave frank answers to every question
C The counsellor gave a frank answer to every question
D The counsellor was frank at the way of answering every question
97 They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight ley?
A Only after a l2-hours wait did their flight leave
B Their flight left when they had to wait for 12 hours
C Their flight left 12 hours after they had waited
D Only after a 12-hour wait did their plane leave
98 It was difficult for Susan to get used to the new life there
A Susan found it hardly to get used to the new life there
B Susan hardly could get used to the new life there
C Susan could hardly get used to the new life there ·
D Susan was difficult to get used to the new life there
99 The company has decided to replace this model
A It is the intention of the company to replace this model
B It is the company intention to replace this model
C The company has intended replacing this model
D The company's intention has been replace this model
100 It was careless of you to leave the window open last night
A It was your fault to leave the window open last night
B You were too careless to leave the window open last night
C You shouldn't leave the window open last night
D You shouldn't have left the window open last night
101 Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it was bigger and more attractive
A Norman’s house may be more expensive but it was smaller and less attractive than mine
B Norman's house may have been more expensive but it was smaller and less attractive than mine
C Despite my house was cheaper, it was bigger and more attractive than Norman's
D Despite my house cheaper, it was bigger and more attractive than Norman’s
102 Please would you send me further details of the job advertised?
A I would be grateful if you send further details of the job advertised
B I should be grateful if you send me further details of the job advertised
C Could you send to me further details of the job advertised?
D I think you should send me details of the job advertised
103 The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months
A There has been a steady decline of the rate of inflation during recent months
B There has been steady fall in the rate of inflation during recent months
C There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months
Trang 14D There has been a steady rate fall in inflation during the recent months
104 Her husband died When she heard the news, she fainted
A On hearing the news of her dead husband she fainted
B When she heard the deadly news of her husband she fainted
C When hearing the news from her dead husband she fainted
D On hearing the news of her husband's death she fainted
105 We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money
A If` it were not for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed
B If it hadn’t been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed
C With my father’s money, we could have managed
D If my father had left us some money, we could have managed
106 I only recognized him when he came into the light
A Not until he came into the light that I recognized him
B Not until did he come into the light that I recognized him
C Not until he came into the light did I recognize him
D Only when he came into the light that I recognized him
107 You must submit articles for the magazine by June 16th
A Articles must be submitted for the magazine long before June 16th
B The final date for you to submit articles to the magazine is June 16th
C The only day; that you can submit articles for the magazine is June 16th
D The final date for you to submit articles for the magazine is June 16th
108 I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting
A Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye
B Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying goodbye
C I’d rather leave without saying goodbye than disturbing the meeting
D On leaving without saying goodbye, I didn’t want to disturb the meeting
109 I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back
A Hardly did I put the phone down when the boss rang back
B Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back
C Hardly had I put the phone down that the boss rang back
D Hardly I put the phone down when the boss rang back
110 Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child
A Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house
B Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house
C Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger house
D Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house
111 Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week `
A An increased number of travelers stopped by customs officials this week
B The increased number of travelers are being stopped by customs officials this week
C An increased number of travelers are being stopped by customs officials this week
D The increased number of travelers is being stopped by customs officials this week
112 The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately
A So great the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately
B So great was the demand so they had to reprint the book immediately
Trang 15C So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately
D So great the demand was, they had to reprint the book immediately
113 When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment
A On he was asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment
B On being asked about the strike by the Minister, he declined to comment
C On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment
D On asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment
114 I’d like you to wait until they bring out a new model
A I’d rather you waited until they bring out a new model
B I’d rather you to wait until they bring out a new model,
C I’d rather you wait until they bring out a new model
D I’d rather you waiting until they bring out a new model
115 It was his incompetence, which led to their capture
A If he hadn’t been so incompetent, they wou1dn’t have been captured
B If he hadn’t been so incompetent, they wou1dn’t be captured
C If he weren’t so incompetent, they wouldn’t be captured
D Due to his incompetence, they would have been captured
116 Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made
A No sooner had the announcement been made that everyone started to complain
B No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started to complain
C No sooner was the announcement made than everyone started to complain
D No sooner had everyone started to complain than the announcement was made
117 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time
A My boss has less time; therefore, he works better
B The less time my boss has, he works better
C The fewer time my boss has, the better he works ‘
D The less time my boss has, the better he works
118 The film star wore dark glasses so that no one could recognize him
A The film star avoided recognizing by wearing dark glasses
B The film star avoided being recognized by wearing dark glasses
C The film star avoided to be recognized by wearing dark glasses
D The film star avoided being recognized to wear dark glasses
119 While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time
A Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I won’t help you this time
B Despite my strong disapproval against your behavior, I will help you this time
C Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time
D Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time
120 She acted brilliantly in the school play
A She gave a brilliant performance in the school play
B She acted the school play brilliantly
C She showed the play at school brilliantly
D She had a brilliant act in the school play
121 They were married in the summer of 1999
A They got married with each other in the summer of 1999
B Their wedding held in the summer of 1999
Trang 16C Their wedding took place in the summer of 1999
D Their wedding was celebrated in the summer of 1999
122 She is proud of being such a good pianist
A She prides herself on playing the piano
B She prides herself on being a good pianist
C She prides herself on being good pianist ‘
D She prides herself in her playing the piano
123 I It is certain that the new cuts will worry the stay?
A The new cuts certainly worry the staff
B The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff
C The new cuts will be Abound to worry the staff
D The new cuts are bound to worry the staff
124 I felt that it had been a mistake to write the letter
A I regretted ever having written the letter
B I felt that I was mistaken to write the letter
C I regretted to have written the letter
D I felt that it was my fault to write the letter
125 I wasn’t in the office yesterday, so you must have spoken to my assistant
A I wasn't in the office yesterday, so it was my assistant that you spoke to
B I wasn't in the office yesterday, so I couldn't speak to you
C I wasn't in the office yesterday, so it must have been my assistant that you spoke to
D I wasn't in the office yesterday, so I couldn't have spoken to you
126 His last letter to me was written three years ago
A I haven't heard from him for three years
B I last heard of him three years ago
C He wrote last to me three years ago
D He last wrote to me since three years
127 We’d better leave them a note, because it is possible they’ll arrive later
A We'd better leave them a note as they possibly arrive later
B They'll probably arrive later so that we'd better leave them a note
C We'd better leave them a note in case they arrive later
D If they arrive late, we'd better leave them a note
128 He was unsuccessful in reaching his goal
A He tried in vain to reach his goal
B He tried best in reaching his goal but in vain
C However he did his best to reach his goal, he was unsuccessful
D He was impossible to reach his goal `
129 Thanks to my uncle’s support I was able to finish the project
A If there weren‘t my uncle's support, I wasn’t able to finish the project
B Had it not been for my uncle's support, I wouldn't have been able to finish the project
C Unless my uncle had helped me, I would have been able to finish the project
D If it were not for my uncle's support, I wouldn't be able to finish the project