Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
Some of (A) my friends have (B) considered not going to (C) college because (D) the cost.
A. Some of
B. Have
C. Not going to
D. Because
Đáp án:
"the cost" là danh từ nên cần dùng "because of "
=> Some of my friends have considered not going to college because of the cost.
Tạm dịch: Một số bạn bè của tôi không cân nhắc việc đi học đại học vì vấn đề về chi phí.
Đáp án cần chọn là: D
Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
My shoes were so uncomfortable that I had to go out and buy new one
A. so
B. had to
C. and buy
D. one
Đáp án: D
- Danh từ “shoes” (giày) luôn luôn ở dạng số nhiều, nên khi dùng đại từ thay thế ta phải để ở dạng số nhiều
=> sửa “one” -> “ones”
My shoes were so uncomfortable that I had to go out and buy new ones
Tạm dịch:Giày của tôi quá không thoải mái mà tôi phải ra ngoài và mua đôi mới.
Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
The population of (A) the world has been (B) increased (C) faster and faster (D).
A. Of
B. Has been
C. Increased
D. Faster and faster
Đáp án: C
Khi nói dân số tăng lên, ta dùng dạng chủ động, và dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn để nhấn mạnh dân số tăng nhanh.
increased => increasing
=> The population of the world has been increasing faster and faster.
Tạm dịch: Dân số của thế giới đã tăng càng ngày càng nhanh hơn.
Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
Ninety-seven percent (A) of the world (B) water is saltwater is found (C) in the oceans (D) of the Earth.
A. Percent
B. World
C. is found
D. the oceans
Đáp án: C
"saltwater" là tân ngữ của động từ "is" thứ nhất, động từ "is" thứ 2 chưa có ngủ ngữ=> cần 1 đại từ quan hệ làm chủ ngữ và liên kết 2 mệnh đề.
Danh từ "water" chỉ vật nên dùng ĐTQH "which"
is found=> which is found/ found (dạng rút gọn)
Ninety-seven percent of the world water is saltwater is found in the oceans of the Earth.
=> Ninety-seven percent of the world water is saltwater which is found in the oceans of the Earth.
Tạm dịch: Chín mươi bảy phần trăm của nước trên thế giới là nước mặn được tìm thấy trong các đại dương của Trái Đất.
B. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
1. I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime.
A B C D
2. In order to not forget things, I put a string around my finger.
A B C D
3. Where you worked last year when you were going to school?
A B C D
4. The doctor called this morning, while you slept.
A B C D
5. I've been studying French since I've started high school.
A B C D
6. I succeeded in to find a job, so my parents didn’t make me go to college.
A B C D
7. Get more exercise appears to be the best way to lose weight.
A B C D
8. I'd rather to stay home than go out tonight.
A B C D
9. Why you call me so late last night ?
A B C D
10. Let's stop to watch so much TV so that we can read or go out instead.
A B C D
1 changing
2 forget
3 you worked
4 slept
5 I've
6 to find
7 get
8 to stay
9 you call
10 to watch
Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
Before (A) the nineteenth century, it (B) was rarely (C) to find organized systems (D) of adult education.
A. Before
B. It
C. Rarely
D. Systems
Đáp án: C
Cấu trúc: tobe + adj + to – V
rarely => rare
Tạm dịch: Trước thế kỷ XIX, thật hiếm để tìm kiếm các hệ thống có tổ chức của giáo dục người lớn.
Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
The highway patrol advises to take (A) the old route through (B) the city because the interstate highway is under (C) major repairs (D).
A. to take
B. through
C. is under
D. repairs
Đáp án:
advise + V-ing: khuyên làm gì
[phân biệt với: advise + O + to V: khuyên ai làm gì]
to take => taking
=> The highway patrol advises taking the old route through the city because the interstate highway is under major repairs.
Tạm dịch: Đội tuần tra đường cao tốc khuyên đi tuyến đường cũ qua thành phố vì đường cao tốc liên tiểu bang đang trong giai đoạn sửa chữa quan trọng.
Đáp án cần chọn là: A
IV. Identify the one underlined word or phrase – A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
26. I'm usually right about the weather, am not I?
A B C D
27. An old man walking along the road stopped talking to us.
A B C D
28. Mike usually drives to work, but today he walks.
A B C D
29. Hypnosis is sometimes employed as a means of helping people quit to smoke.
A B C D
30. Despite most mushroom are edible, some species cause serious poisoning.
A B C D
31. Today we know that the earth is one of nine planets whose orbit the sun.
A B C D
32. Do you want to get up by yourself, or would you like me to wake up you?
A B C D
33. I bought this new software for learning Chinese.
A B C D
34. Are you ready? It's time we go.
A B C D
35. By the age of five, about eighty-seven percent of American children go to school. Most of them attend
A B C
pre-academic classes calling kindergarten.
D
26. I'm usually right about the weather, am not - aren't I?
A B C D
27. An old man walking along the road stopped talking - to talk to us.
A B C D
28. Mike usually drives to work, but today he walks - is walking.
A B C D
29. Hypnosis is sometimes employed as a means of helping people quit to smoke - smoking.
A B C D
30. Despite - Although most mushroom are edible, some species cause serious poisoning.
A B C D
31. Today we know that the earth is one of nine planets whose - that orbit the sun.
A B C D
32. Do you want to get up by yourself, or would you like me to wake up you - wake you up?
A B C D
33. I bought this new software for learning - to learn Chinese.
A B C D
34. Are you ready? It's time we - to go.
A B C D
35. By the age of five, about eighty-seven percent of American children go to school. Most of them attend
A B C
pre-academic classes calling - called kindergarten.
XI. Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, and D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and then correct it 1. We didn’t receive any letters from them since last month 2. I have met Mary’s boyfriend an hour ago at the bus station 3. Tom, one of my friends, enjoy playing football and listening to music 4. The police have just arrested two man who robbed the bank last month 5. Last week we bought some new furnitures. Our house needs decorating 6. He didn’t have any moneys to spend on his studies when he was young. 7. He has never had any accidents since he moves to the city. He is a good driver 8. Mathematician plays an important role in our lives. 9. Mary usually arrives in the office at nine o’clock, but because of the storm, she was two hours late. 10. I haven’t come back to London since my father last visits me. 11. Science and technology are part of the knowleges of educated people. 12. My father has stopped teaching in a small town by the sea ten years ago. 13. I met Keith a few days ago and he looks very differently now. 14. Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes are boiling for at least thirty minutes.
