B. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each sentence below. 

35. '' Where did you go last night''? she said to her boyfriend. 

A. She asked her boyfriend where did he go last night. 

B. She asked her boyfriend where he went the  night before. 

C. She asked her boyfriend where had he gone the night before. 

D. She asked her boyfriend where  he  had gone  the night before. 

36. '' Remember to write to your aunt''. I said to Miss Linh. 

A. I said to Miss Linh remember to write to her aunt. 

B. I said to Miss Linh to remember to write to her aunt. 

C. I told Miss Linh remember to write to her aunt. 

D. I reminded  Miss Linh to remember to write to her aunt. 

37. '' How long have you lived in Ha Noi''? said my friend. 

A. My friend asked me how long have I lived in HaNoi. 

B. My friend asked me how long had I lived in HaNoi. 

C. My friend asked me how long  I had lived in HaNoi. 

D. My friend asked me how long I have lived in HaNoi. 

38. ''Close the books, please'' said our teacher. 

A. Close your book said by our teacher.                     

B. Our teacher asked us close our book. 

C. Our teacher said us close our book.                        

D. Our teacher asked us  to  close our book. 

39. “I didn’t break your watch” the boy said. 
A. The boy told the girl that he hadn’t broken her watch.  

B. The boy asked the girl that he hadn’t broken her watch. 
C. The boy told the girl that he didn’t break her watch.  

D. The boy told the girl that he hadn’t broken your watch. 
 

40. “Don’t make noise because I am listening music now” he said to me. 
A. He asked me not to make noise because I am listening music now. 
B. He asked me not to make noise because I was listening music then. 
C. He asked me not to make noise because he was listening music then. 
D. He asked me to make noise because I was listening music then. 

41. “I have just seen your mother this morning”. Laura said to Lewis. 
A. Laura told Lewis I have just seen your mother this morning. 
B. Laura told Lewis she had just seen his mother that morning. 
C. Laura told Lewis she has just seen his mother that morning. 
D. Laura told Lewis he had just seen her mother that morning. 
 

42. “We are ready to come with our friends” they said. 
A. They told us they are ready to come with their friends.  
B. They told us they were ready to come with our friends. 
C. They told us we were ready to come with our friends.   
D. They told us they were ready to come with their friends. 
 
43. “I was intending to meet you tomorrow” she said. 
A. She told me she was intending to meet me tomorrow. 
B. She told me she had intending to meet me the next day. 
C. She told me she had been intending to meet me tomorrow. 
D. She told me she had been intending to meet me the next day. 
 

44. Mrs Smith: “ Don’t play in front of my windows”  

A. Mrs Smith told us not to play  in front of her windows. 

B. Mrs Smith told us not to play  in front of my windows. 

C. Mrs Smith told us to not play  in front of her windows. 

D. Mrs Smith said us not to play  in front of her windows. 

1. He asked her …… 

a. when she leaves the party. b. when did she  leave the party. 

c. when she left the party d. when does she leave the party. 

2. He said, “ I bought this book yesterday.” -> He told me that …… 

a. he bought the book yesterday.       b. he had bought the book yesterday 

c. he had bought the book the day before    d. he bought the book the previous day. 

3.He said that we would be met at the airport, but in fact, we…… 

a. wouldn’t b. couldn’t c. didn’t d.  weren’t 

4. He wanted to know ……there 

a. how long time I had been b. how long I had been 

c. how long time had I been d. how long had I been 

5. She asked me what time it was. 

In direct speech this should be read: …… 

a. She asked, “ What time it is?  b. She asked, “ What time it was?” 

c. She asked, “ What time is it?” d. She asked, “ What time was it?” 

6. “ Whose motorbike did you borrow last night?”, he asked. 

In reported speech this should be read: …… 

a. He asked me whose motorbike did I borrow last night. 

b. He asked me whose motorbike had I borrowed last night. 

c. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed last night. 

d. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed the night before. 

7. “ Would you like a cup of coffee?”, she asked. 

a. She asked if I like a cup of coffee.    b. She asked if I would like a cup of coffee. 

c. She asked if I liked a cup of coffee.   d. She invited me to have a cup of coffee. 

8. “ Did you close the windows when you left?”, ha asked. 

a. He asked me if I closed the windows when I left. 

b. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I left. 

c. He asked me if I closed the windows when I had left. 

d. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I had left. 

9.“ What are you going to do this weekend?”, she asked 

a. She wanted to know what I am going to do that weekend. 

b. She wanted to know what I was going to do this weekend. 

c. She wanted to know what I were going to do that weekend. 

d. She wanted to know what I was going to do that weekend. 

10.She told me that her mother …… to market when I arrived. 

a. just went b. had just gone   c. has just gone    d. had just been gone 

11. “ Whose book is on my desk?”. The teacher asked us …… . 

a. whose book is on his desk b. whose book was on his desk 

c. whose book  on his desk is d. whose book on his desk was 

12. She asked me to sit next Mary. 

In direct speech, this should be read: “……”, she said. 

a. Please sitting next to Mary. b. Next to Mary, please. 

c. Please to sit next to Mary. d. Please sit next to Mary. 

13. “Who wrote this letter?”, said the teacher. – The teacher …… 

a. asked us who had written that letter. b. asked us who that letter had written. 

c. asked us who had written the letter. d. told to us who had written letter. 

14. I asked Lan if …… . 

a. she enjoys her music class. b. she will enjoy her music class. 

c. did she enjoy her music class. d. she enjoyed her music class. 

15.“ We always try to please you”. She says to me …… . 

a. we always tried to please me b. they always tried to please me. 

c. we always try to please me d. they always try to please me. 

16. “ Be careful! The paint is wet”, she shouted.  

a. She said be careful because the paint was wet. 

b. She told me be careful because the paint was wet. 

c. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet. 

d. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet. 

17.. “Can I make an appointment to see the doctor?” 

a. Jenny asked to see the doctor.  

b. Jenny asked if the doctor could make an appointment. 

c. Jenny asked whether she can make an appointment the doctor. 

d. Jenny asked if she could make an appointment to see the doctor. 

18.. “Did they tell you when they left school?”, he said to me. 

In reported speech, this could be read: …… 

a. He asked me if they told me when they left school. 

b. He asked me if they told me when they had left school. 

c. He asked me if they had told me when they left school. 

d. He asked me if they had told me when they had left school. 

19.. She asked me how old Jimmy was. 

In direct speech, this could be read: …… 

a. She asked, “How old Jimmy was?” 

b. She asked, “How old Jimmy is?” 

c. She asked, “How old was Jimmy?” 

d. She asked, “How old is Jimmy?” 

20. “When did your sister arrive?”, he asked. 

a. He asked me when my sister arrived. 

b. He wanted to know when my sister arrived. 

c. He asked me when my sister had arrived. 

d. He wanted to know when had my sister arrived. 

21.“ Is he the man who came here yesterday?”. I wanted to know …… 

a. if he is the man who came here yesterday  

b. if he was the man who came here the day before 

c. if he was the man who had come here the day before 

d. if he was the man who had come there the day before 

22.He said to me, “Shut this door, don’t lock it.”- He told me that…… 

a. to shut the door, don’t lock it. b. shut the door, not lock it. 

c. shut the door, don’t lock it. d. to shut the door, not to lock it. 

23. He told me that …… 

a. he has just finished typing.  b. he just finished typing. 

c. he had just finished typing d. had he just finished typing. 

24.He asked me ……to her birthday party the night before. 

a. whether I come b. if I would come c. whether I had come d. if I come 

25. The man asked me what my name was. He said, “……?” 

a. What your name is b. What’s your name  

c. What your name was d. What was your name 

26.I asked her where..........................................it . 

A.does she put B. she put  C. did she put D. she puts  

27.Nam asked her how far............................from her house to her school 

A. is it B. was it C. it was  D. it is  

28.She asked me......................I smoked . 

A. could B. can C.if D. would 

29.She asked me whether I ..............................pop music . 

A. liked B.like C.could like D. would like 

30.She said that she was having a wonderful time .......................................... 

A. tomorrow B. there This D. next week 

31.Mrs. Hoa said she..............have a new job the following  month. 

A. may B.will C.might D. can 

32.I asked her what sort of heating..........................................  

A.was there B. there is C. there was D. there are 

33.He said that.............................roses were for me .              A. those B. these C.they D. there 

A. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each sentence below.

35. '' Where did you go last night''? she said to her boyfriend.

A. She asked her boyfriend where did he go last night.

B. She asked her boyfriend where he went the  night before.

C. She asked her boyfriend where had he gone the night before.

D. She asked her boyfriend where  he  had gone  the night before.

36. '' Remember to write to your aunt''. I said to Miss Linh.

A. I said to Miss Linh remember to write to her aunt. B. I said to Miss Linh to remember to write to her aunt.

C. I told Miss Linh remember to write to her aunt.     D. I reminded  Miss Linh to remember to write to her aunt.

37. '' How long have you lived in Ha Noi''? said my friend.

A. My friend asked me how long have I lived in HaNoi.  B. My friend asked me how long had I lived in HaNoi.

C. My friend asked me how long  I had lived in HaNoi. D. My friend asked me how long I have lived in HaNoi.

38. ''Close the books, please'' said our teacher.

A. Close your book said by our teacher.                   B. Our teacher asked us close our book.

C. Our teacher said us close our book.                       D. Our teacher asked us  to  close our book.

39. “I didn’t break your watch” the boy said.
A. The boy told the girl that he hadn’t broken her watch. B. The boy asked the girl that he hadn’t broken her watch.
C. The boy told the girl that he didn’t break her watch. D. The boy told the girl that he hadn’t broken your watch.

40. “Don’t make noise because I am listening music now” he said to me.
A. He asked me not to make noise because I am listening music now.
B. He asked me not to make noise because I was listening music then.
C. He asked me not to make noise because he was listening music then.
D. He asked me to make noise because I was listening music then.

41. “I have just seen your mother this morning”. Laura said to Lewis.
A. Laura told Lewis I have just seen your mother this morning.
B. Laura told Lewis she had just seen his mother that morning.
C. Laura told Lewis she has just seen his mother that morning.
D. Laura told Lewis he had just seen her mother that morning.

42. “We are ready to come with our friends” they said.
A. They told us they are ready to come with their friends. B. They told us they were ready to come with our friends.
C. They told us we were ready to come with our friends.  D. They told us they were ready to come with their friends.
43. “I was intending to meet you tomorrow” she said.
A. She told me she was intending to meet me tomorrow. B. She told me she had intending to meet me the next day.
C. She told me she had been intending to meet me tomorrow. D. She told me she had been intending to meet me the next day.

44. Mrs Smith: “ Don’t play in front of my windows”

A. Mrs Smith told us not to play  in front of her windows. B. Mrs Smith told us not to play  in front of my windows.

C. Mrs Smith told us to not play  in front of her windows. D. Mrs Smith said us not to play  in front of her windows.

45.  “I didn’t witness that accident.” 

A.  He denied not having witnessed that accident.   B.  He denied having witnessed that accident.

C.  He denied not having witnessing that accident. D.  He denied not had witnessed that accident.

Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning

1. "You shouldn't write too many shorthands" The programmer said -> The programmer..................

2. "Decorate the house before Tet" My father said -> My father...............

3. "My mother wrote a letter to her friend last night" He said -> He said..............

4. "His teacher let him write shorthand" -> His teacher allowed.............

5. "Kate gave me a book yesterday" He said -> He said...........

6. " Where is my umbrella?" she asked -> She asked...............

7. "How are you?" Martin asked us -> Martin asked us.................

8. He asked, "Do I have to do it?" -> He asked.............

9. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter -> The mother asked her daughter...............

10. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend -> She asked her boyfriend................

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.     

3.That’s the most delicious meal I’ve ever had.                  

A. I have ever had some more delicious meal than that.

B. That meal isn’t so delicious as the meal I’ve ever had.

C. That meal was as delicious as the meal I’ve ever had.

D. I have never had a more delicious meal than that..

4: Peter said: “I will try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.”

    A. Peter said that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.

   B. Peter told that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.

  C. Peter asked that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.

  D. Peter talked that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance ex

5.He passed the exam because he’s intelligent.

       A. He’s intelligent, but he passed the exam.

       B. He’s intelligent, and he passed the exam.

      C. He’s intelligent, for he passed the exam.

       D. He’s intelligent, so he passed the exam

6. He hates playing board games.

A. He doesn’t like playing board games.

B. He doesn’t dislike playing board games.

C. He doesn’t detest playing board games.

D. He doesn’t want playing board games

7. Making craft is as interesting than collecting stamps.

B. Making craft is less interesting than collecting stamps.

C. Collecting stamps is as interesting than making craft.

D. Collecting stamps is less interesting than making craft.

8. It’s tiring to sit in front of the computer for hours.

A. Sitting in front of the computer for hours is tiring.

B. Sit in front of the computer for hours is tiring.

C. Sat in front of the computer for hours is tiring.

D. To sit in front of the computer for hours is tiring

9 The universe is so interesting that human want to know more about it.

A. Although the universe is interesting, human want to know more about it.

B. Because the universe is interesting, human don’t want to know more about it.

C. Although the universe is interesting, human don’t want to know more about it.

D. Because the universe is interesting, human want to know more about i

10. No mount in the world is higher than Mount Everest.

A. Mount Everest is the highest mount in the world.

B. A lot of mounts in the world is higher than Mount Everest.

C. Most mount in the world is the highest of Mount Everest.

D. Mount Everest is high, so as the others.

11. He said: “I like to do physics experiments.”

A. He said that he liked to do physics experiments.

B. He said that he likes to do physics experiments.

C. He said that he had liked to do physics experiments.

D. He said that he did like to do physics experiments.

12. It’s fascinating to watch science fiction movies

A. Watch science fiction movies is fascinating.

B. Watching science fiction movies is fascinating.

C. Watch science fiction movies is boring.

D. Watching science fiction movies is boring.

13. People use a lot of vehicles. The air is polluted.

A. If people don’t use too many vehicles, the air won’t be polluted.

B. If people won’t use too many vehicles, the air don’t be polluted.

C. If people wouldn’t use too many vehicles, the air didn’t be polluted.

D. If people didn’t use too many vehicles, the air wouldn’t be polluted.

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.

1.Mr. Brown’s new garage was not wide enough for the camper van to fit in.

     A. old enough       B. so big                C. very long           D. too narrow

2.  We got to the beach after 2 hours traveling by bus.

     A. left                    B. reached              C. welcomed          D. swam

3.Advancesin medical science will help people live longer in the future.

     A. Progresses         B. Medicines          C. Assistances         D. Chemicals

4. The mechanic tried hard to mend the washing machine, but without success.

     A. build                B. repair                 C. design                D. break

5. Watch out for pickpockets! It is not a safe place.

     A. Be careful         B. Be quick            C. Look at              D. Take after

6. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

 A.   reasonable            B.   acceptable            C.  pretty  high            D. wonderful

7. The Viet (or Kinh) have the largest.number of people, accounting for about 86% of the population.

A.the biggest                     B. the smallest    C. the oldest                   D. the richest

8.Mr. Brown’s new garage was not wide enough for the camper van to fit in.

     A. old enough            B. so big                C. very long           D. too narrow

9. . We got to the beach after 2 hours traveling by bus.

     A. left                        B. reached              C. welcomed          D. swam

10. We will join in activities to improve our self-care skills.

A. take inB. participateC. interested inD. take part in

11 Because she owes me money, my neighbor tends to keep away fromme when she sees me outside.

     A. prevent             B. avoid                 C. attack                 D. surprise

12. We should go to the mountainous area to enjoy some fresh air at the weekend.

    A. windy                B. rainy                  C. unpolluted         D. polluted

13. My brother went on with the project even though his boss said it was impossible to do it.

    A. continued          B. began                 C. fought                D. made

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.

1.They've been taken to a safe place where temporary accommodation will be provided for them.
   A.  short            B.   permanent               C.   complicated                D. hard

2. . It seems many houses and public buildings were destroyed or flooded, and thousands of people were left homeless .

   A.rebuilt           B.helped                 C. evacuated                             D. shook

3.Tom felt nervous the moment the plane took off.

    A. ran                     B. turned off          C landed                 D. flew up

4. I find playing sports an exciting way to exercise.

    A. interesting          B. boring                C. normal               D. regular

5. Mathematics is a compulsory subject in all Vietnamese high schools.

     A. difficult            B. changeable         C. optional             D. interesting

6. I’m sure you’ll agree that this issue is vitally important to the success of our project.

     A. achievement     B. failure                C. treatment            D. completion

7.I was virtually finished with the paper when my computer lostthe file.

     A. stopped            B. found                C. damaged            D. changed

8.The majority of young professionals in the capital have moved there from provincial towns.

     A. seniority           B. authority            C. priority               D. minority

9. You don’t need to be carrying light things and getting out in this weather.

     A. empty               B. heavy                 C. easy                   D. ugly

10. She was happy that she could get in touch with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.

A.put in charge of   B.lose control of  C.lose contact with   D.make room for

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

1.  -"What’s the weather like in Vietnam now?"

     -“____________”

     A. It’s sunny and hot                                                         B. It’s mid-summer now

     C. We have rainy season                      D. It often rains in spring

2.  - "Would you like to join our volunteer team this summer?"

     “___________”

     A. Yes, I’d love to                               B. Yes, I do too

          C. I’m very happy          D. Yes, it is beneficial

3.  -"How long have you been friends with Lam?"

     -“______________”

     A. I met him at my aunt’s house          B. For five years

     C. He lives in my neighbourhood        D. In June 2016

4.  - "What does your new English teacher look like?"

     -“______________”

A. I like her very much

B. She has been teaching English for 5 years

C. She is slim with long black hair

D. I am sure you will like her

5.-"Can you come and give me a hand, Nam?"

     -“________________”

A. OK. Wait for me for a while.

B. Sorry. I don’t have anything to give you.

C. Fine. I can come with you now.

      D. No. I cannot hand it back to you

6   -"Do you mind if I open the window?"

     -“___________”

A. Sure, go ahead!

B. I’m afraid I don’t mind!

C. Yes, I can open it!

D. Sorry, you must close it!

7.Robert: "Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?"

    Mary:" ________."

    A. No, I won’t                                     B. Yes, I will

    C Never mind, thanks                                                         D. Yes, I’d love to

8. Jim: "What a beautiful painting!"

    Nam:" ________."

    A. You’re welcome                                                            B. It’s very nice of you to say so

    C. I’m glad to tell you so                      D. I don’t mind if you say that

9. Thank for inviting me, but I’m sorry I have to finish my homework”

“_________”

A. Oh. What a pity!                                    B. That’s good.

C. I hope you enjoy it. D. Great. I really had a good time

10. Daughter: “Dad! I have just won the first prize in the Olympic English Contest.”

Father: “__________________”

A. Congratulations!    B.I’d love to.  C.That’s a good idea.  D.Thank you.  

Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning.

1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.

➞ She asked............................................

2. "How are you?" Martin asked us.

➞ Martin asked us................................

3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"

➜ He asked........................................

4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.

➞ The mother asked her daughter...................................................

5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.

➞ She asked her boyfriend............................................................

6. "What are they doing?" she asked.

➞ She wanted to know........................................

7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.

➞ He wanted to know.................................................

8. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"

➞ The teacher wanted to know....................................

9. "How do you know that?" she asked me.

➞ She asked me..................................................

10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.

➞ My friend asked me.........................................................

11. "Where are you doing?" he asked her.

➞ He asked her where............................................

12. "Which way did they go?" he asked.

➞ He asked...................................................

Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“Where were you last night, Mr. Jenkins?” he said.

A.  He asked Mr. Jenkins where was he last night.

B.  He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins was the night before.

C.  He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins had been the following night.

D.  He asked Mr. Jenkins where he had been the previous night

Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

“Where were you last night, Mr. Jenkins?” he said

A. He asked Mr. Jenkins where was he last night

B. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins was the night before

C. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins had been the following night

D. He asked Mr. Jenkins where he had been the previous night

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

“Where were you last night, Mr. Jenkins?” he said.

A. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins was the night before.

B. He asked Mr. Jenkins where was he last night.

C. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins had been the following night.

D. He asked Mr. Jenkins where he had been the previous night.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 31 : “Whose car did you borrow last night?” I said to him.

A. I told him whose car had he borrowed last night before.

B. I asked him whose car he had borrowed the previous night.

C. I told him whose car he has he borrowed the previous night before.

D. I told him whose car he did borrow the night before.

Question 32 : I asked him, “Who showed you my work?”

A. I asked him who had showed you his work.

B. I asked him who had he showed you my work.

C. I asked him who had he showed him his work.

D. I asked him who had showed him my work.

Question 33 : “Go to bed and don’t get up till you’re called!” said my father.

A. My father told me to go to bed and not to get up till I was called.

B. My father told me to go to bed and do not get up till he was called.

C. My father told me go to bed and not to get up till I was call.

D. My father told me to go to bed and not get up till I was called.

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 34 : The film star wore dark glasses. She didn't want to be recognized in public.

A. The film star was not recognized in public because she wore dark glasses.

B. The film star wore dark glasses to avoid being recognized in public.

C. In spite of wearing dark glasses, the film star was recognized in public.

D. So as to be recognized in public, the film star wore dark glasses.

Question 35: Put your coat on. You will get cold.

A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.

B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.

C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.

D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.