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

37. It’s good for you to do morning exercise regularly.

A. Doing morning exercise regularly isn’t good for you.

B. Do morning exercise is good for you.

C. You shouldn’t do too much exercise.

D. Do morning exercise regularly! It is good for you.

38. I am very busy today. I can't go to the cinema with you.

A. I am very busy today, but I can't go to the cinema with you.

B. I am very busy today, so l can't go to the cinema with you.

C. Although I am very busy today, I can't go to the cinema with you.

D. I am very busy today because I can't go to the cinema with you.

39. You should put on your coat to protect yourself from the cold weather.

A. It is very cold, but you should put on your coat.

B. Cold weather makes coats sell well.

C. It is very cold. Put on your coat!

D. Put on your coat, or the weather will be cold.

40. What is your favourite kind of sport?

A. What sport do you like best?

B. Do you like sport?

C. Is your favourite sport the same as mine?

D. Where do you like to play sport the most?

Mark the letter A, B or C to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 28. It’s good for you to do morning exercise regularly. A. You should do morning exercise regularly. B. Doing morning exercise regularly isn’t good for you. C. Do morning exercise is good for you. D. You shouldn’t do too much exercise. 29. Are there any interesting programmes on VTV3 today? A. Is VTV3 there many interesting programmes today? B. Are VTV3 have many interesting programmes today? C. Does VTV3 have any interesting programmes today? D. Is VTV3 have many interesting programmes today? 30. Matt is still working on his homework. A. Matt has already finished his homework. B. Matt worked on his homework. C. Matt has finished his homework yet. D. Matt hasn’t finished his homework yet. 31. I think that no city is more beautiful than Venice. A. I think Venice is most beautiful in the world. B. I think Venice is more beautiful than no city in the world. C. I think Venice is as beautiful as other cities in the world. D. I think Venice is the most beautiful city in the world. 32. Hoa’s favourite subject is Literature. A. Hoa enjoy Literature best. B. Hoa likes Literature best. C. Hoa like Literature best. D. Hoa likes Literature more. 33. It’s the first time that I have ever talked to a foreigner. A. I has never talked to a foreigner. B. I have never talked to a foreigner. C. I haven’t never talked to a foreigner before. D. I have never talked to a foreigner before. 34. There are many interesting films on TV but I like watching them at the cinema. A. Although I like watching films at the cinema, there are many interesting films on TV. B. Although there are many interesting films on TV, I like watching them at the cinema. C. There are many interesting films on TV because I like watching them at the cinema. D. Although many interesting films on TV, I like watching them at the cinema. 35. Beckham was a very good football player. A. Beckham were good at playing football. B. Beckham played football goodly. C. Beckham played football very well. D. Beckham was good in playing football.

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

16. This film is more interesting than that one.

A. That film is much interesting than this one.

B. That film is not as interesting than this one.

C. That film not as interesting as this one.

D. That film is not so interesting as this one

17. The black car is more expensive than the white one.

A. The white car isn’t as / so cheap as the black one.

B. The white car isn't so / as expensive as the black one.

C. The white car is more cheap than the black one.

D. The white car is as cheap as the black one.

18.Jane / not /intelligent / her brother.

A.Jane is not so intelligent as her brother.

B.Jane is more intelligent as her brother.

CJane is as intelligent as her brother.

D.Jane is not so intelligent than her brother.

19. I can't cook as well as my mother does.

A. My mother can cook better than I can.

B. My mother can't cook better than I can.

C. My mother can cook well than I can.

D. I can cook better than my mother can.

20. Mr Lam/ drive/ careful/ he / used to .

A.Mr Lam drives more careful than he used to .

B.Mr Lam drives more carefully than he used to .

C.Mr Lam drives more carefully as he used to .

D.Mr Lam drives more careful than he used to .

Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

1. The show was worse than we thought at first.
A. The show was so good as we thought at first.
B. The show was not so bad as we thought at first.
C. We thought at first was not so good as  the show.
D. The show was not so good as we thought at first.

 2. I am not so artistic as my my friend.
A. My friend is less artistic than me.
B. My friend is as  artistic as  me.
C. I am  more artistic as my friend.
D. My friend is more artistic than me.

 3.   The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-storey building.
A. The Eiffel Tower was the same height  as  an 81-storey building.
B. The Eiffel Tower is the same high  as  an 81-storey building.
C. The Eiffel Tower ‘s height is  different  from 81-storey building’s.
D. The Eiffel Tower is the same height  as  an 81-storey building.

 4. I like Pop music. My brother likes classical music
A. My taste at music isn’t the same as my brother’s.            
B. My taste in music is the same as my brother’s.           
C. My taste of music isn’t as same like my brother’s.            
D. My taste in music isn’t the same as my brother’s .            

 5. This dress is the same as the one Sandy wore at the party last week.
A. This dress is not different from the one Sandy wore at the party last week.
B. This dress is different to the one Sandy wore at the party last week.
C. This dress is not different with the one Sandy wear at the party last week.
D. This dress is as different as the one Sandy wore at the party last week.

 6. dog food/ you/ buy /at the supermarket/ yesterday
A. How much dog food did  you  buy at the supermarket  yesterday?
B. How much dog food did  you  bought at the supermarket  yesterday?
C. How many dog food did  you  bought at the supermarket  yesterday?
D. How much dog food do  you  buy at the supermarket  yesterday?

7. Peter/ have/ not/ got / noodles/ left /lunch
A. Peter doesn’t have  got any noodles left for lunch.
B. Peter haven’t  got any noodles left for lunch.
C. Peter hasn’t got any noodles left in  lunch.
D. Peter has not  got any noodles left for lunch.

 8. My sister eats  an apple  every day.
A. How many apple does your sister eat everyday?
B. How many apples does your sister eat everyday?
C. How many apples do your sister eats everyday?
D. How much apple does your sister eat everyday?

 9.   There is a little fish sauce in the bowl.
A. How much fish  sauce is there in the bowl?
B. How many fish sauce does is there in the bowl?
C. How much fish sauce there is in the bowl?
D. How much fish  sauce are there in the bowl?

 10. The Ha Noi People’s Committee built the statues in 2003.
A. The statues were built by the Ha Noi People’s Committee in 2003.
B. The statues was built by the Ha Noi People’s Committee in 2003.
C. The statues were built  the Ha Noi People’s Committee in 2003.
D. In 2003,the statues were build by the Ha Noi People’s Committee

 11.  Do four busy streets surround the Temple of Literature?
A. Does the Temple of Literature  surrounded by  four busy streets?
B. Is the Temple of Literature  surrounded by  four busy streets?
C. Are the Temple of Literature  surround by  four busy streets?
D. Are four busy streets  surrounded by the Temple of Literature  ? 

12. People consider the Imperial Academy the first university in Vietnam.
A. The Imperial Academy was considered the first university in Vietnam.
B. The Imperial Academy is consider the first university in Vietnam.
C.  The Imperial Academy is considered the first university in Vietnam.
D. The Imperial Academy considered the first university in Vietnam.

 13. When did UNESCO recognise Ha Long Bay as a World Heritage Site? 
A. When did Ha Long Bay recognised as a World Heritage Site  by UNESCO?
B. When was Ha Long Bay recognised as a World Heritage Site  by UNESCO?
C. When is Ha Long Bay recognised as a World Heritage Site  by UNESCO?
D. When were Ha Long Bay recognise as a World Heritage Site  by UNESCO?

 14. first /puppets /made /farmers / 11^th century.
A. First puppets was  made by farmers in the 11^th century.
B. The first puppets are made farmers in the 11^th century.
C. The first puppets were made farmers at the 11^th century.
D. The first puppets were made by farmers in the 11^th century.

 15. Many kinds of fruits/  be/ sell/ the floating market/ CanTho.
A. Many kinds of fruits  were sold on the floating market in CanTho.
B. Many kinds of fruits  are sold at the floating market in CanTho.
C. Many kinds of fruits  is  sold at the floating market at CanTho.
D. Many kinds of fruits  are selled by the floating market in CanTho.

16. The last time she talked to him was  in September.
A. She has never talked to him in September.
B. She has not talked to him for September.
C. She has not talked to him since last September.
D. She has not talked to him since September .

17. Linh last went to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre two months ago.                       
A. Linh hasn’t been to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre for two months.
B. Linh hasn’t gone to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre for two months.
C. Linh has been to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre since two months.
D. Linh didn’t go  to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre  two months ago.

 18. They didn't go camping yesterday because it rained heavily.
A. They didn't go camping yesterday because of it rained heavily.
B. They didn't go camping yesterday because of the heavy rain.
C. They didn't go camping yesterday because of the heavily rain.
D. They didn't go camping yesterday because of the rain heavy.

 19. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
A. Jane is interested in collect dolls from foreign countries
B. Jane is interests with collecting dolls from foreign countries
C. Jane interested in collecting dolls from foreign countries
D. Jane is interested in collecting dolls from foreign countries 

20. Volunteer work is very hard for teenagers in the city. They enjoy doing it.
A. Although volunteer work is very hard for teenagers in the city, they enjoy doing it.
B. Volunteer work is very hard for teenagers in the city, so they enjoy doing it.
C. Because volunteer work is very hard for teenagers in the city, they enjoy doing it.
D. Although volunteer work is very hard for teenagers in the city, but they enjoy doing it.

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

Neil always forgets his wife’s birthday.

A. At no time Neil remembers his wife’s birthday

B. Neil never remembers his wife’s birthday

C. Neil sometimes remembers his wife’s birthday

D. Neil remembers his wife’s birthday all the time

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

Neil always forgets his wife’s birthday.

A. At no time Neil remembers his wife’s birthday

B. Neil never remembers his wife’s birthday

C. Neil sometimes remembers his wife’s birthday

D. Neil remembers his wife’s birthday all the time

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

I can’t come to your party. I’m too busy.

A. I’m too busy not to come to your party

B. I am not enough free to come to your party 

C. So busy am I that I cannot come to your party

D. So busy I am that I cannot come to your party

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

33. This’s the first time Jane has seen a giraffe.

A. This is the first giraffe which has seen Jane.

B. Giraffe is rare to be seen.

C. Jane has never seen a giraffe before.

D. Jane has seen a giraffe twice.

34. That man repaired my bicycle last week.

A. I had my bicycle repaired by that man last week.

B. I had my bicycle repair by that man last week.

C. I had that man repaired my bicycle last week.

D. I had that man to repair my bicycle last week.

35. When the electricity was cut off, we went out for dinner.

A. We had dinner at the restaurant because of a power cut.

B. The power was cut off just as we were going out for dinner.

C. We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed.

D. We went out for dinner, so the electricity was cut off.

36.         "You shouldn’t sit up until you feel better, " the doctor said to my mum.

A. The doctor ordered my mum to sit up if she wanted to feel better.

B. The doctor suggested that my mum should sit up until she felt better.

C. The doctor told my mum that if she wanted to feel better, she should sit up.

D. The doctor advised my mum not to sit up until she felt better.

37.         Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city.

A. Life in the city is less stressful than that in the countryside.

B. Life in the countryside is more stressful than that in the city.

C. Life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.

D. Life in the countryside is so as stressful as life in the city.

38.         Peter usually had lunch in the canteen, but he doesn’t now.

A. Peter got used to having lunch in the canteen.

B. Peter expected to have lunch in the canteen.

C. Peter suggested having lunch in the canteen.

D. Peter used to have lunch in the canteen.

39.         We should move the furniture to higher places because of the flood.

A. The furniture to higher places should be moved because of the flood.

B. The furniture should be moved to higher places because of the flood.

C. The furniture to higher places because of the flood should be moved.

D. The furniture should because of the flood be moved to higher places.

40.         Tom lives in the area affected by air pollution, so he has breathing problems.

A. If John didn’t live in the area affected by air pollution, he wouldn’t have breathing problems.

B. Tom will have breathing problems if he lives in the area affected by air pollution.

C. If Tom lived in the area affected by air pollution, he would have breathing problems.

D. Tom won’t have breathing problems if he doesn’t live in the area affected by air pollution.

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

33. “Let’s help the homeless in the neighborhood.” Maria said:

A. Maria suggested to help the homeless in the neighborhood.

B. Maria suggested help the homeless in the neighborhood.

C. Maria suggested helping the homeless in the neighborhood.

D. Maria suggested having helped the homeless in the neighborhood.

34. I last talked to him 5 months ago.

A. I haven’t talked to him for 5 months.        

B. I haven’t talked to him since 5 months.

C. I started talking to him for 5 months.     

D. I started talking to him for 5 months ago.

35. Lan is more careful than Hoa.

A. Hoa is more careless than Lan.                   B. Hoa is as careless as Lan.

C. Hoa is much careless than Lan.                   D. Hoa is so careless as Lan.

36. The students planted a lot of trees last school year.

A. A lot of trees were planted last school year by the students.

B. A lot of trees was planted last school year by the students.

C. A lot of trees were planted by the students.

D. A lot of trees were planted by the students last school year.

37. Tom is not tall, so he cannot become a pilot.

A. Tom is not too tall to become a pilot.

B. Tom is not so tall that he cannot become a pilot.

C. Tom is not tall enough to become a pilot.

D. Tom is not such a tall person to become a pilot.

38. We’re going back to Vanice. It is a northeastern Italy.

A. We’re going back to Vanice which is a northeastern Italy.

B. We’re going back to Vanice, which is a northeastern Italy.

C. We’re going back to Vanice which it is a northeastern Italy.

D. We’re going back to Vanice, which it is a northeastern Italy

39. He doesn’t know how to prepare for a presentation. He doesn’t feel confident.

A. If he didn’t know how to prepare for a presentation, he would feel confident.

B. If he knew how to prepare for a presentation, he wouldn’t feel confident.

C. If he knew how to prepare for a presentation, he will feel confident.

D. If he knew how to prepare for a presentation, he would feel confident.