Đề số 5

C. Rút gọn mệnh đề: Reduce the following adverb clauses: Chủ động (Ving). Bị động (V3/ed)

1.      Before we went on holiday, we prepared everything carefully. (chủ động???)

=> Before going on holiday, we prepared everything carefully.

2.      Before it is baked, the cake should be carefully prepared. (bị động???)

=> Before baked, the cake should be carefully prepared.

3.      Although my brother is working in Tan Uyen, he comes home on every public holiday.

=> ____________________________________________________________

4.      You should negotiate a lot before you buy a new car.

=>____________________________________________________________

5.      When they are frightened, tortoises often hide inside their shells.

=> ____________________________________________________________

6.      Once they are purchased, the swimsuits cannot be returned.

=> ____________________________________________________________

7.      Although she was wearing a sweater, she still felt cold.

=> ____________________________________________________________

8.      Because he has a very important job, he is particularly well-paid.

=> ____________________________________________________________

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 19: Developing nations attending the summit were not required to adhere to the guidelines of

the Protocol - a treaty to limit emissions of CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, and SF6. A. oppose B. approve C. follow

D. accept

Question 20: The fertilizers and pesticides that they spray on their lawns could contaminate the water.

A. damage                              B. pollute                                 C. destroy                               D. threaten

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21: Since the release of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, on 26 June 1997, the books have won immense popularity.

A. wide                                    B. great                                     C. huge                                     D. tiny

Question 22: The flood had destroyed all the road signs, leaving drivers and commuters at sixes and sevens.

A. loosely organized

C. well-organized

B. badly organized

D. completely disorganized

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 23: Alice and Ann are preparing to go to the school concert. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

-   Alice: “Hurry up! We don’t have much time left.”

-   Ann: “ ____________! We still have 15 minutes.”

A. Take it easy                     B. That’s too bad                 C. You are right                   D. It takes time

Question 24: Chris is a university student. He comes to visit his professor, Mr. Brown, during office hours. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

-   Chris: “Excuse me. I don’t want to interrupt you but …”

-   Mr. Brown: “____________”

A. Certainly, how dare you!

C. I quite agree.

B. What can I do for you?

D. I have no idea.

Help em vs

3. It was impossible for me to have arrived any earlier. There was a terrible traffic jam.→ I ________________________________________________________________________.4. I didn't study very hard and so I failed the exam. I'm sorry about this now.→ I ________________________________________________________________________.5. It wasn’t obligatory to submit my assignment today.→ I ________________________________________________________________________.6. It was a mistake of you to lose your passport.→ You _____________________________________________________________________.7. I'm sorry I wasn’t in the office when you phoned.→ I ________________________________________________________________________.8. It was unnecessary for Tommy to take a raincoat because it’s sunny today.→ Tommy __________________________________________________________________.9. You cheated in the exam yesterday. Your friends disagree with you now.→ You _____________________________________________________________________.10. I think he didn’t take a bus yesterday because there aren’t any buses on Sundays.→ He_______________________________________________________________________ 

III. Supply the correct verb tense. (2ms)

1. Yesterday John (take) _________ a nap from 1:00 to 2:00. I (come) _____ at 1:45. When I (get) _____________ there, he (sleep) _____________. He (sleep) ___________  for 45 minutes by the time I (come) ___________.

2. When you (arrive) ____________ at the airport tomorrow, you (meet) ____________ by a friend of mine. He (wear) ____________ a red shirt and blue jeans. He (be) ____________ fairly tall and (have) ____________ dark hair. He (stand) ____________ near the main entrance. I’m sure you will be able to find him.

IV. Rewrite the follwing sentences:

          1. The last time I saw her was in 1985.

- I haven’t______________________________________

          2. That meal was excellent.

- How_________________________________________

          3. That factory is producing more and more pollution.

- More and more pollution ________________________

          4. We must leave now or we’ll miss the train.

- If____________________________________________

          5. She is a faster and more careless driver than I am.

- She drives ____________________________________

          6. How old do you think this building is?

- When do you think______________________________

          7. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Jane to his party.

- He wishes_____________________________________

          8. This furniture is so old that it is not worth keeping.

- This is_______________________________________

          9. We spent five hours getting to London.

- It____________________________________________

          10. When I arrived in London, I wrote a letter home.

- On__________________________________________

          11. I hope to see you at Christmas.

- I’m looking forward_____________________________

          12. I’ve never seen such a mess in my life.

- Never in my life________________________________

          13. Don’t try to escape. It’s no use.

- It’s no use_____________________________________

          14. It won’t be difficult to get a ticket for the concert.

- You won’t have any_____________________________

          15. Whose is this handbag?

- Who ________________________________________ ?

1 You haven’t paid last month’s phone bill.

that
It … is you that/who hasn’t … paid last month’s phone bill.

2 Mr Jones is the manager of the supermarket.

is
It …………………….the manager of the supermarket.

3 Did you go to the Caribbean for Christmas?

you
Was ………………………….the Caribbean for Christmas?

4 The bus driver himself doesn’t want to let any more passengers on board.

who
It ………………….doesn’t want to let any more passengers on board.

5 Julie doesn’t want to invite Malcolm to her party.

is
It ………………………….doesn’t want to invite to her party.

6 My father didn’t let me go out last night.

who
It ……………………….didn’t let me go out last night.

7 Mum, you promised to buy me a new pair of jeans.

did
Mum, ………………………………buy me a new pair of jeans.

8 She said that she might be late for dinner.

say
She ………………………………might be late for dinner.

9 You were the one who wanted to come here.

was
It ……………………………………….to come here.

10 Did he fail his driving test?

failed
Was ………………………………..his driving test?

1 You should never press the red button on the telephone.

circumstances
Under … no circumstances should you .. press the red button on the telephone.

2 He didn’t know that Jack had planned a surprise party .

did
Little ……………………Jack had planned a surprise party.

3 Tom is the person who made all this possible.

who
It ………………………………………..all this possible.

4 He seldom goes out at the weekends.

go
Seldom ……………………………..at the weekends.

5 I won’t be at home before Monday.

after
Only ………………………………at home.

6 Why were you late for work today?

that
Why ……………………were late for work today?

7 It is impossible for him to find £50,000 to pay the ransom.

can
On no account ……………… to pay the ransom.

8 You’ll only find a good job if you’re lucky nowadays.

will
Only if ………………… find a good job nowadays.

9 His father cooked the dinner on Thursday night.

who
It ………………………….the dinner on Thursday night.

10 He met his wife while on holiday in Italy.

that
It was while he was …………………. he met his wife.