Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1. The heavy snow prevented the match from starting.

2. My mother used to be a worker in a factory when she was young.

3. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English.

4. Mr. Fatt insists on leaving now.

5. My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month.

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1: I'm not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

........If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.......

2: Emma came first because she worker hard. ( result)

..............Emma came first as a result of her hard work.............

3: Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. ( lead )

...............Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.......

4: All frights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots sudden strike. (so)

..........The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled. ..........

5: If I could swim. I would go scuba diving with Terry. (beacause)

....I don't go scuba diving with Terry because I can't swim........

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow prevented the match from starting……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

         -> My mother used to work in a factory when she was young. …………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

            -> If you practice speaking every day,  You can improve your English…………………………………………………………………………………

4.  “ I really must leave now,”  Mr. Fatt said.

            -> Mr. Fatt insists he must leave .…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

            -> My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month. ……………………………………………………………………. 

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

…If I were you,I would recycle these plastic carrier bags. …………………………………………………………..

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

Working hard CAN HELP Emma get the result was coming first…………………………………….

3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.………………………………………………………………………………………...……..

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

The pilots striked, so All flights had to be cancelled  ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

…Because I couln't swim, I didn't go scuba diving with Terry. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

cô ấy không thể đi làm vì tuyết rơi dày đặc

cô ấy không thể đi làm vì tuyết rơi dày đặc

The heavy snow prevented the match from starting

My mother used to be a worker in a factory when she was young

If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English

Mr. Fatt insists on leaving now

My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month

Đáp án C

Dịch nghĩa: Họ đến buổi meeting muộn vì tuyết rơi nặng.

A. Nếu tuyết rơi nặng, họ sẽ đến buổi meeting muộn.

B. Nếu tuyết không rơi nặng, họ đã đến buổi meeting muộn.

C. Nếu không vì tuyết rơi nặng, họ đã không đến buổi meeting muộn.

D. Nếu tuyết không rơi nặng, họ sẽ không đến buổi meeting muộn.

Xét theo nghĩa thì đáp án A, C và D đều đúng. Tuy nhiên, ở câu gốc sử dụng thì quá khứ (sự việc đã xảy ra trong quá khứ) nên câu điều kiện phải dùng loại 3.

1 Although the snow was heavy / it snowed heavily, the explorers managed to walk to the village.
2 As she had a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.
3 Because he bahaved badly / misbehaved, they disliked him.

Đáp án C

Họ đã đến trễ cho cuộc họp vì tuyết rơi nhiều.

A. Nếu tuyết rơi nhiều, họ sẽ đến trễ cho cuộc họp.

B. Nếu nó không bị tuyết rơi, họ sẽ bị trễ cuộc họp.

C. Nếu không vì tuyết rơi nhiều, họ sẽ không bị trễ cuộc họp.

D. Nếu tuyết không rơi nhiều, họ sẽ không đến trễ cho cuộc họp.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1 The match couldn't start because of the heavy snow

-> the heavy now............prevented the match from starting............

2 My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young

-> My mother used....to work a worker in a factory when she was young..

3 You can improve your English y practicing speaking everyday

-> If.....you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it......

4 " I really must leave now" Mr.Fatt said.

-> Mr.Fatt insists..............on leaving now............

5 It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month

-> My mom spent.......half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month...

1 The football match was delayed because of the heavy rain

2 The land was fertilized with manure

3 The best student has been awarded a scholarship

4 Tom has been given a present

5 Thousands of CD machines have been sold since 2000

6 THe house was broken into by thieves

7 Our grandmother was asked to tell about this story by us

8 Why is grass kept by farmers in the pasture

9 A new school was being built here when we came

10 I will be sent an English Vietnamese dictionary

Đáp án: A

Sửa sai: despite/ inspite of (despite/in spite of + N/ Ving)

Dịch: Bất chấp tuyết rơi dày, cô ấy vẫn ra ngoài.