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=>Had we had time,we would have visited the museum

Đáp án: She has lived in Hanoi since 2015.

86. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.

 Although............it rained heavily, my father went to work...............................................................................................................................................................................

87. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.

No matter........how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this...........................................

88. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.

Hardly..............had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded. ........................................................................................................................................

89. People say he was dismissed last week.

 He..............is said to have been dismissed last week. ..............................................................................................

90. I'm sure they didn't plan this project.

 They can't.............have planned this project......................................................................................................

91. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings

It's about....time she stopped ignoring me in meetings ..............................................................................................................................

92. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.

Were you.......to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class. .........................................................................................................

93. Success depends on hard work.

 The harder...you work, the more successful you are.........................................................................................................................

94. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye her.

 I wish..............I had gone to the airport to say goodbye her. .....................................................................

95. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.

 Tired.........as he was, he agreed to play tennis......................................................................................................

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. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

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

81. The lights failed the moment they began work.

Hardly ...............had they begun work when the lights failed..............

82. What should one do in such cases?

What should ......................be done in such cases......................... ?

83. The secretary didn't reply me for ten days. ,

No reply from ..........the secretary was sent to me for ten days..........

84. The policeman’s prejudice against foreigners could not be recorded in the official files.

The feet that the policeman were prejudiced against foreigners could not be recorded in the official files.

85. "Try to go to bed earlier;” the doctor said to Mrs White.

The doctor suggested ....that Mrs. White try to go to bed earlier.... 

X. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word.

86. The total worked out at just under $4,000.

87. In all probability a treaty will be signed soon.

88. I have a lot of affection for her.

89. Have a look at this picture; it may help you to jog your memory.

90. The. way he took everything she did for granted really put her back up.

    1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.

            The more ………………tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your study ………………………………………………..……….…………………….

    2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.

        I had……a strong determination to take my study seriously next semester. …………………………………………………..……….……………………...

    3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.       

             It ……………was such bad traffic that the journey took six hours.    ………………………………………………………………………………

    4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.

        Carol accused ……June of being cheating………………………………………………………………............

    5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.

       Had ………it nỏ been for the success of his first album, he wouldn't be a wealthy man now ……………………………………………………………….…………...………

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)

1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.

She ……………… goes to university to get a better job. …………………………………………………………...............................................…....…

2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.

Dr. Rowan ........................, whose secretary resigned 2 weeks ago, has had to do all his typing. ..................................................................................................................................

3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.

The manager threatened ....................not to select Brian for the team if he trains harder.......................................................................................................

4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.                   

I have ...................not gone to Canada since January 1994.     ........................................................................................................................................................

5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.

I prefer doing he homework than going out in the rain.  ............................................................................................................................................................................

Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)

1. We couldn't solve the problem.      (solution)

We were unable........to find solution to.................................................................................. the problem.

2. My brother really wishes he could sing well.                      (able)

My brother regrets not..........being able to sing..................................................................................well.

3. Jane did not need to register for the new course.               (necessary)

It  .....isnt necessary for Jane...................................................................................to register for the new course.

4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim.           (age)

My father learnt to swim...........at the age of......................................................................sixty.

5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy.          (too)

The food .............was too spicy for ...............................................................................Joan to eat.

6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students.          (responsible)

A teacher ..is responsible for ...........................................................................................students.

7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book.             (difficulty)

I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.

8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.  (impossible)

It………is impossible to …………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.

9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race    (prevented)

Jo’s training accident……prevented her from taking………………………………..…..........……part in the race.

10. Gerald is too young to vote.                     (old)

Gerald.......is not old enough to.................................................................................................vote.