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.

The Prime Minister failed to explain the cause of the economic crisis, he did not offer any solutions. 

A. Although the Prime Minister explained the cause of the economic crisis, he failed to offer any solutions. 

B. Not only did the Prime Minister explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions. 

C. The Prime Minister offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis. 

D. The Prime Minister didn’t explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions.

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

The Prime Minister failed to explain the cause of the economic crisis, he did not offer any solutions.

The Prime Minister failed to explain the cause of the economic crisis, he did not offer any solutions.

B. Not only did the Prime Minister explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions

C. The Prime Minister offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis

D. The Prime Minister didn’t explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions

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

The Prime Minister failed to explain the cause of the economic crisis, he did not offer any solutions.

A. Although the Prime Minister explained the cause of the economic crisis, he failed to offer any solutions.

B. Not only did the Prime Minister explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions.

C. The Prime Minister offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis.

D. The Prime Minister didn’t explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions.

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.

A. Because B. whether C. Although D. so

2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.

A. or B. but C. so D. though

3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.

A. so B. because C. although D. but

4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

A. or B. as C. because D. but

Bài tập cụm từ và mệnh đề chỉ mục đích

1. He left home early _________ he could arrive at the station on time.

A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so that

2. He works hard_________ help his family.

A. so as that B. in order to C. in order that D. A and B are correct

3. She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.

A. She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbors.
B. She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbors.
C. She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.
D. All are correct.

4. He gave me his address. He wanted me to visit him.

A. He gave me his address so as to visit him.
B. He gave me his address for me in order to visit him.
C. He gave me his address in order for me to visit him.
D. He gave me his address in order to for me visit him.

5. He studies hard. He doesn’t want to fail in the exam.

He studies hard _________fail in the exam.

A. not to B. so as not to C. in order to D. so that

6. Mary jogs everyday ________ lose weight.

A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to

7. You shoud look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary _______ misuse it

A. so as to B. to C. so as not to D. so that

8. He lighted the candle ________ he might read the note.

A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result

9. He turned off the lights before going out _______ waste electricity.

A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to

Choose the best answer.

There is a lot of friendly.......... between the supporters of the two teams.
A. contest B. rivalry C. contention D. defiance

He did not share his secrets with many people but he .......... in her.
A. confessed B. concealed C. consented D. confided

My throat infection left me very .......... and made talking difficult.
A. hoarse B. dumb C. inarticulate D. speechless

One way of cutting down waste is to .......... such things as glass and paper.
A. repeat B. renew C. recycle D. redirect

After a quick .......... at the patient the doctor rang for an ambulance.
A. glance B. stare C. gaze D. glimpse

That minister's .......... of party politics is well known to the public.
A. disgust B. objection C. dislike D. opposition

It was a serious quarrel, and they took a long time to make it…………... .
A. over B. away C. out D. up

Supposing I .......... to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would feel?
A. would B. am C. were D. could

.......... of recent political developments, he was taken by surprise on his arrival in the capital.
A. Unexpected B. Unacquainted C. Unaware D. Unknowing

.......... had the van turned the corner than the wheel came off.
A. Scarcely B. No longer C. Hardly D. No sooner

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

Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfair.

A. rejected     

B. sacked    

C. reviewed 

D. approvedĐáp án D

Kiến thức về từ trái nghĩa và cụm động từ

A. eject (v): loại bỏ, từ chối tiếp nhận                  B. sack (v): sa thải

C. review (v): xem xét lại                                    D. approve (v): tán thành

turn down: từ chối >< approve: tán thành

Tạm dịch: Mãi đến khi tất cả các yêu cầu của họ đã bị từ chối các công nhân quyết định đi đình công để có thêm phúc lợi.

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

Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare.

A. rejected

B. sacked 

C. reviewed

D. deleted