Choose the sentences (A, B, C or D) that is closest in the meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

46. It usually takes me two hours to do my homework.

A. I usually spend two hours to do my homework.

B. Doing my homework needs me two hours.

C. Two hours is the time I need to do my homework.

D. Two hours are enough for me to do my homework.

47. Staying at home alone scares me.

A. I am used to staying at home alone.

B. I find staying at home alone scary.

C. I don’t like staying at home alone.

D. Staying at home alone causes me no fear.

48. My brother has a lot of strange stickers in his collection.

A. There are a lot of strange stickers in my brother’s collection.

B. My brother has a strange collection of stickers.

C. My brother often asks people for strange stickers to put in his collection.

D. My brother has the strangest stickers I’ve ever seen in his collection.

49. This math exercise is too difficult for me to solve.

A. I have no difficulty solving this math exercise.

B. This math exercise is difficult enough for me to solve.

C. This math exercise is easy enough for me to solve it.

D. This math exercise isn’t easy enough for me to solve.

50. I am keen on walking in the rain.

A. I avoid walking in the rain.

B. Walking in the rain gives me a lot of pleasure.

C. I often have to walk in the rain.

D. Walking in the rain makes me feel unpleasant.

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

46. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

A. I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year.

B. I didn’t use to stay up late to watch football matches last year.

C. I used to watch football matches last year.

D. I didn’t use to watch football matches last year.

47. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

A. There used to be some fields in the trees.

B. There used to be some tress in the fields.

C. There are some fields in the trees.

D. There are some trees in the fields.

48. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. I’ll do it soon.

A. Although I’ll do it soon, I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.

B. Despite I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email, I’ll do it soon.

C. I’ll do it soon because I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.

D. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. Nevertheless, I’ll do it soon.

49. We were moved at the end of the film.

A. We find the end of the film moving.

B. The find the end of the film moved.

C. We found the ending of the film moving.

D. We found the ending of the film moved.

50. I was sick. I managed to attend the competition.

A. Although I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.

B. Despite I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.

C. Although I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.

D. Despite I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt

Choose the sentences (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences. 1. I have never listened to ghost stories before. A. This is the first time I listened to ghost stories. B. These are the first Ghost stories I listen to. C. This is the first time I have listened to ghost stories. D. This is the first time I listen to ghost stories. 2. This is the most beautiful view that I have ever seen. A. This is the first time I ever saw such a beautiful view. B. This is the first time I ever seen such beautiful a view C. This is the first time I have ever seen such a beautiful view. D. This is the first time I have ever seen such beautiful a view. 3. A holiday in Miami is cheaper than one in Bermuda. A. A holiday in Bermuda is more expensive than one in Miami. B. A holiday in Bermuda is not as expensive as one in Miami. C. A holiday in Bermuda cost less than one in Miami. D. A holiday in Bermuda costs as much as one in Miami. 4. It usually takes me two hours to do my homework. A. I usually spend two hours doing my homework. B. Doing my homework needs me two hours. C. Two hours is the time I need to do my homework. D. Two hours are enough for me to do my homework. 5. I am keen on walking in the rain. A. I avoid walking in the rain. B. Walking in the rain gives me a lot of pleasure. C. I often have to walk in the rain. D. Walking in the rain makes me feel unpleasant. 6. It was very hot. He switched on the fan. A. It was very hot, so he switched on the fan. B. Because he switched on the fan, it was very hot. C. It was very hot, but he switched on the fan. D. So it was very hot, he switched on the fan. 7. You will miss the train. You must hurry. A. You must hurry, so you will miss the train. B. Because you must hurry, you will miss the train. C. You must hurry, or you will miss the train. D. Missing the train means you must hurry. 8. She had a sunburn. She didn’t apply sunscreen on her body. She had a sunburn or she didn’t apply sunscreen on her body. B. Although she had a sunburn, she didn’t apply sunscreen on her body. C. Because she had a sunburn, she didn’t apply sunscreen on her body. D. She had a sunburn because she didn’t apply sunscreen on her body. 9. Helen has a temperature. She has a headache. A. Although Helen has a temperature, she has a headache. B. Helen has a temperature or a headache. C. Helen has a temperature and a headache. D. Helen has a temperature because she has a headache. 10. You have to get up early. You will be late for school. A. Because you have to get up early, you won’t be late for school. B. Get up early or you will be late for school. C. You have to get up early and you will be late for school. D. Although you get up early, you will still be late for school. 11. Mr. Viet started collecting stamps two years ago. A. Mr. Viet has started collecting stamps for two years. B. Mr. Viet has been collected stamps for two years ago. C. Mr. Viet has collected stamps for two years ago. D. Mr. Viet has collected stamps for two years. 12. He hasn’t cleaned his room for days. A. He started cleaning his room days ago. B. It is days since he has cleaned his room. C. He last cleaned his room days ago. D. He has never cleaned his room.

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

46. Loan is beautiful. She is also intelligent and hard working.

A. Loan is not very beautiful but she is intelligent and hard working.

B. Loan is beautiful, intelligent and hard working.

C. Loan is beautiful and she is not intelligent or hard working either.

D. Loan is as beautiful as intelligent and hard working.

47. Da Nang is peaceful and beautiful. Nha Trang is peaceful and beautiful.

A. Both Da Nang and Nha Trang are peaceful and beautiful.

B. Da Nang is different from Nha Trang because Da Nang is more beautiful and peaceful.

C. Da Nang is not as beautiful and peaceful as Nha Trang.

D. Da Nang and Nha Trang are peaceful and beautiful either.

48. It rained heavily this morning. Luyen was late for school.

A. Because Luyen was late for school, it rained heavily this morning.

B. It rained heavily this morning as Luyen was late for school.

C. Luyen was late for school this morning because it rained heavily.

D. Luyen was late for school so it rained heavily this morning.

49. Dancing is as healthy and interesting as singing.

A. Dancing is healthier and interesting as singing.

B. Singing is different from dancing and more interesting.

C. Dancing is healthy and interesting and singing is too.

D. Singing and dancing are not very healthy and interesting.

50. Photography is more expensive and time-consuming as photography.

A. Dancing is as expensive and time-consuming as photography

B. Dancing is not as expensive and time-consuming as photography.

C. Photography is the same as dancing.

D. Photography is expensive and time-consuming and dancing is too.

Exercise 10: Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or the best combines the two given sentences.

76. You shouldn’t point at others while talking because it is impolite.

     A. It’s better for you to point at others while talking although it is impolite.

     B. It isn’t better for you to point at others while talking because it is impolite.

     C. You had better not point at others while talking because it is impolite.

     D. You don’t need to point at others while talking because it is impolite.

77. We must finish all the homework by Thursday to meet the deadline.

     A. We are obliged to finish all the homework on Thursday to meet the deadline.

     B. It is obligatory for us to finish all the homework before Thursday to meet the deadline.

     C. We have to complete almost all the homework by Thursday to meet the deadline.

     D. The deadline is Thursday so we need to finish almost all the homework then.

78. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at 7 pm sharp.

A. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at around 7 pm.

B. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at exactly 7 pm.

C. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at approximately 7 pm.

D. Be on time! The water-puppet show starts before 7 pm.

79. You’re kidding! His current job is too good for him to quit.

A. Are you kidding me? His current job is too good for him to quit.

B. You’re joking! His current job is too good for him to quit.

C. You’re winding me up! His current job is too good for him to quit.

D. All are correct.

80. All workers are asked to follow the safety rules at the construction site.

A. All the workers must follow the safety rules at the construction site.

B. All the workers should follow the safety rules at the construction site.

C. Not all the workers are obliged to follow the safety rules at the construction site.

        D. Not all workers are asked to break with the safety rules at the construction site.

81. She hasn’t phoned home for two weeks.

A. The last time she phoned home is two weeks ago.

B.The last time she phoned home was two weeks ago.

C.The last time she phoned home was two weeks 

D.The last time she phone home was two weeks ago.

82. Nam works more lazily so he often gets worse marks than Quang.

A . Quang works  harder so he often gets better marks than Hung

B. Quang work  harder so he often gets better marks than Hung

C. Quang worked  harder so he often gets better marks than Hung

D. Quang works  harder so he often gets better marks than Hung

83. Romantic films interest me more than war films.

A. I find romantic films more interesting as war films

B. I find romantic films much interesting than  war films

C. I find romantic films more interesting than  war films

D. I find romantic films is more interesting than  war films

84. It took me two hours to walk to her village.

A. I spent two hours to walk to her village.

B. I spent two hours walking to her village.

C. I spent two hours walk to her village.

D. I spent two hours to walking to her village.

85. Hung drives more carefully than his brother.

A. Hung’s brother drives less carefully than he does.

B. Hung doesn’t drive as carefully as he does.

C. Hung’s brother drives more carefully than he does.

D. Both A and B are correct

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

46. Although they have little money, they are happy.

A. Despite of they have little money, they are happy.

B. In spite of they have little money, they are happy.

C. In spite of having little money, they are happy.

D. Despite having little money, but they are happy.

47. They found “Transformers” exciting.

A. They are excited about “Transformers”.

B. They were excited about “Transformers”.

C. They are exciting about “Transformers”.

D. They were exciting about “Transformers”.

48. His new film is really amazing.

A. His new film amazes us.

B. His new film amazed us.

C. His new film amazing us.

D. His new film amaze us.

49. We were moved at the end of “Love, Rosie”.

A. The ending of “Love, Rosie” is moving.

B. The ending of “Love, Rosie” is moved.

C. The ending of “Love, Rosie” was moving.

D. The ending of “Love, Rosie” was moved.

50. My foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

A. Although my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

B. Despite my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

C. Although I managed to walk to the nearest village, my foot was hurt.

D. Despite I managed to walk to the nearest village, my foot was hurt.

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Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

61. I go to the super market. I want to buy some food.

A. I go to the supermarket to buy some food.

B. I go to the super market for buy some food.

C. Because I go to the supermarket, I’ll buy some food.

D. If I go to the supermarket, I buy some food.

62. My classmate gave this book to me.

A. My classmate was given this book by me.

B. This book was given to me by my classmate.

C. This book was given my classmate by me.

D. This book was given to my classmate by me.

63. Your car is more expensive than mine.

A. My car is cheaper than you.

B. Your car is not cheaper than mine.

C. My car is as expensive as yours.

D. My car is not as expensive as yours.

64. I started working here in 2000.

A. I have started work here since 2000.

B. I haven’t work here since 2000.

C. I have worked here since 2000.

D. I have started working here since 2000.

65. Hanoi City isn’t as big as Ho Chi Minh City.

A. Ho Chi Minh City is smaller than Hanoi.

B. Ho Chi Minh City is bigger than Hanoi City.

C. Hanoi City is bigger than Ho Chi Minh City.

D. Ho Chi Minh City is as big as Hanoi C

66. It is a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.

A. We should not eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.

B. Eating a lot of fruit and vegetables every day is a good idea.

C. because it is a good idea, we should a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.

D. We should a lot of fruit and vegetables every day, so it is a good idea.

67. Both students and teachers can borrow books from the library.

A. The library lends books to either students or teachers.

B. neither students nor teachers can borrow books from the library.

C. Teachers, not students, can borrow books from the library.

D. The library lends books to not only students but also teachers.

68. It’s kind of you to help me wash the dishes after the party.

A. Washing the dishes is kind of you to help me.

B. You are so kind when you help me wash the dishes. 

C. To help me wash the dishes after the party you are kind.

D. It’s your kind to help me with the dishes after the party.

69. When I was a primary school, I learnt English with a very young teacher.

A. At primary school, my English teacher is not very young.

B. I was taught English by a very young teacher when I was a primary school.

C. I was teached English by a young teacher as a primary school student.

D. English was taught by a young teacher at a primary school.

70. My parents got married ten years ago.

A. My parents were married for ten years.

B. My parents had wedding ten years ago.

C. My parents have been married for ten years.

D. My parents were got married ten years ago.

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

61. I go to the super market. I want to buy some food.

A. I go to the supermarket to buy some food.

B. I go to the super market for buy some food.

C. Because I go to the supermarket, I’ll buy some food.

D. If I go to the supermarket, I buy some food.

62. My classmate gave this book to me.

A. My classmate was given this book by me.

B. This book was given to me by my classmate.

C. This book was given my classmate by me.

D. This book was given to my classmate by me.

63. Your car is more expensive than mine.

A. My car is cheaper than you.

B. Your car is not cheaper than mine.

C. My car is as expensive as yours.

D. My car is not as expensive as yours.

64. I started working here in 2000.

A. I have started work here since 2000.

B. I haven’t work here since 2000.

C. I have worked here since 2000.

D. I have started working here since 2000.

65. Hanoi City isn’t as big as Ho Chi Minh City.

A. Ho Chi Minh City is smaller than Hanoi.

B. Ho Chi Minh City is bigger than Hanoi City.

C. Hanoi City is bigger than Ho Chi Minh City.

D. Ho Chi Minh City is as big as Hanoi C

66. It is a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.

A. We should not eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.

B. Eating a lot of fruit and vegetables every day is a good idea.

C. because it is a good idea, we should a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.

D. We should a lot of fruit and vegetables every day, so it is a good idea.

67. Both students and teachers can borrow books from the library.

A. The library lends books to either students or teachers.

B. neither students nor teachers can borrow books from the library.

C. Teachers, not students, can borrow books from the library.

D. The library lends books to not only students but also teachers.

68. It’s kind of you to help me wash the dishes after the party.

A. Washing the dishes is kind of you to help me.

B. You are so kind when you help me wash the dishes. 

C. To help me wash the dishes after the party you are kind.

D. It’s your kind to help me with the dishes after the party.

69. When I was a primary school, I learnt English with a very young teacher.

A. At primary school, my English teacher is not very young.

B. I was taught English by a very young teacher when I was a primary school.

C. I was teached English by a young teacher as a primary school student.

D. English was taught by a young teacher at a primary school.

70. My parents got married ten years ago.

A. My parents were married for ten years.

B. My parents had wedding ten years ago.

C. My parents have been married for ten years.

D. My parents were got married ten years ago.

V. WRITING

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

46. Lan doesn’t play piano anymore.

A. Lan used to play piano.

B. Lan is playing piano.

C. Lan didn’t use to play piano.

D. Lan wasn’t playing piano.

47. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

A. I don’t use to collect stamps when I was in primary school.

B. I didn’t use to collect stamps when I was in primary school.

C. I sued to collect stamps when I was in primary school.

D. I use to collect stamps when I was in primary school.

48. He is not a poor man anymore because he has becomes a rich businessman.

A. He used to be a rich man.

B. He used to be a businessman.

C. He used to be a poor man.

D. He used to be a poor businessman.

49. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

A. My hair is longer now than it in the past.

B. My hair was longer in the past.

C. My hair used to be shorter in the past.

D. My hair used to be longer in the past.

50. They didn’t use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

A. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

B. They used to go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

C. They often went to the cinema every Sunday last year.

D. They didn’t go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

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