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

Question: Your coffee is not as good as mine.

A. Mine is better than yours

B. My coffee is more good than yours.

C. My coffee is better than yours.

D. My coffee is better than your.

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.

“We’ll go camping as long as the weather is good."

A. If the weather is fine, we will go camping.

B. The weather is good when we will go camping.

C. If the weather is better, we will go camping.

D. We’ll go camping immediately the weather is good.

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

Question 33. My written English is better than my spoken English.

            A. My spoken English is not as well as my written English.

            B. My spoken English is not as good as my written English.

            C. My spoken English is as well as my written English.

            D. My spoken English is as good as my written English.

Question 34. You won’t get into university without passing your exam.

            A. Unless you pass your exam, you won’t get into university.

            B. Unless you pass your exam, you will get into university.

            C. If you pass your exam, you won’t get into university.

            D. If you don’t pass your exam, you will get into university.

Question 35. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.

            A. Because he works hard, he made a success of his business.

            B. Because his hard work, he made a success of his business.

            C. Because he works hard, he will make a success of his business.

            D. Because he worked hard, he made a success of his business.

Question 36. I found the film rather boring.

            A. I was boring with the film.

            B. I was bored at the film.

            C. I was bored with the film.

            D. I was boring at the film.

Question 37. The wind was cold this morning but we went for a walk.

            A. Despite the cold wind this morning, we went for a walk.

            B. Despite of the cold wind this morning, we went for a walk.

            C. Despite the wind was cold this morning; we went for a walk.

            D. Despite the cold wind this morning, but we went for a walk.

Question 38. Traditional handicrafts are beautiful, so foreign tourists often buy them.

            A. Since traditional handicrafts are beautiful, so foreign tourists often buy them.

            B. Since traditional handicrafts are beautiful, foreign tourists often buy them.

            C. Although traditional handicrafts are beautiful, foreign tourists often buy them.

            D. Because traditional handicrafts are beautiful, so foreign tourists often buy them.

Question 39. The artisan moulded the clay so that he could make a mask.

            A. The artisan moulded the clay so he could make a mask.

            B. The artisan moulded the clay in order he could make a mask.

            C. The artisan moulded the clay in order to make a mask.

            D. The artisan moulded the clay because he could make a mask.

Question 40. How long have they made the conical hats?

            A. When have they made the conical hats here?

            B. When did they make the conical hats here?

            C. When did they start making conical hats here?

            D. When have they started making the conical hats here?

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.

The concert wasn’t as good as we had expected.

A. The concert was as good as we had thought. 

B. We expected the concert to be worse.

C. We thought the concert would be much better. 

D. The concert was thought to be good.

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.

35. Your house is more modern than mine.

A. My house isn’t as modern as yours.      B. My house isn’t as modern as yours house.

C. My house is more modern than yours.       D. My house is as modern as yours.

36. “Let’s go to Ngoc Son Temple on New Year’s Eve,” Mai said.

A. Mai suggested go Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

B. Mai suggested that we went to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

C. Mai suggests going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

D. Mai suggested going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.

37. This is the first time his children have tried Japanese cuisine.

A. His children last tried Japanese cuisine a long time ago.

B. His children have never tried Japanese cuisine before.

C. His children tried Japanese cuisine at first.           

D. His children tried Japanese cuisine before.

38. Her father invited him to the conference.

A. He was invited to the conference by her father.

B. He were invited to the conference by her father.

C. He has been invited to the conference by her father.

D. He is invited to the conference by her father.

39. Ally wants to buy that dress, but she doesn’t have enough money.

A. If Ally had enough money, she will buy that dress.

B. If Ally has enough money, she can buy that dress.

C. If Ally have enough money, she could buy that dress.

D. If Ally had enough money, she could buy that dress.

40. “If I were you, I would raise money for the poor,” I said to Thomas.

A. I advised Thomas to raise money for the poor.    

B. I said Thomas to raise money for the poor.           

C. I asked Thomas why he doesn’t raise money for the poor.          

D. I asked Thomas why didn’t he raise money for the poor.

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.

Bill’s English is much better than it was.

A. Bill speaks English better now than he did before. 

B. Bill has started to learn English but doesn’t speak it well 

C. Bill has always spoken good English. 

D. Bill’s English was much better than it is now.

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 each of the following questions.
The accident happened as a result of the driver’s not paying attention to the road.

A. If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn’t happened.

B. Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.

C. If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.

D. Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the road.

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.

The accident happened as a result of the driver's not paying attention to the road.

A. If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn't happened.

B. Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.

C. If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.

D. Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the road.