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. He told her about the book. He liked it best.

A. He told her about the book which he liked it best.

B. He told her about the book which he liked best.

C. He told her about the book whom he liked best.

D. He told her about the book whose he liked best.

34. "I am working for a bank in Hanoi now," my brother said.

A. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi then.

B. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi now.

C. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi at this time.

D. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi.

35. The dictionary was so expensive that I didn't buy it.

A. The dictionary was enough expensive for me to buy.

B. The dictionary was too expensive for me to buy it.

C. It was an expensive dictionary so that meant I didn't buy.

D. It was so an expensive dictionary that I didn't buy it.

36. The last time we met Nguyen Quang Hai football player was two months ago.

A. We have met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months.

B. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player since two months.

C. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months.

D. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months ago.

37. Jenifer is more intelligent than all the other students in my class.

A. No student in my class is as intelligent as Jenifer is.

B. No student in my class isn’t as intelligent as Jenifer is.

C. No student in my class is as intelligent than Jenifer is.

D. No student in my class is more intelligent as Jenifer is.

38. My sister failed the exam because she was lazy.

A. Because my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.

B. Because of my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.

C. Because of my sister was lazy, she failed the exam.

D. Because of my sister laziness, she failed the exam.                               

39. Jack can’t tell you about that sight because he doesn’t see it.

A. If Jack saw that sight, he couldn’t tell you about it.

B. If Jack didn’t see that sight, he could tell you about it.

C. If Jack saw that sight, he could tell you about it.

D. If Jack didn’t see that sight, he couldn’t tell you about it.

40. "If I were you, I would take the job," said my room-mate.

A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job.

B. My room-mate advised me to take the job.

C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.

D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.

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.

He was exhausted after a long trip. However, he helped me to repair my broken chair.

A. Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip.

B. Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair

C. Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted.

D. Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair

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.

He was exhausted after a long trip. However, he helped me to repair my broken chair.

A. Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip

B. Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair

C. Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted

D. Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair

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.

The teacher encouraged him. As a result, he took part in the contest.

A. thanks to the teacher’s encouragement, he took part in the contest 

B. thanks to the teacher’s encouragement, he would have taken part in the contest 

C. if the teacher did not encourage him, he wouldn’t have taken part in the contest 

D. if it had been for the teacher’s encouragement, he wouldn’t have taken part in the contest

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, using the words in brackets.

Question 14: They think that he was a spy. (thought)

A. It is thought that he had been a spy.                  B. He is thought to be a spy.

C. He is thought to have been a spy.                      D. It is thought to be a spy.

Question 15: Has anybody shown you what to do? (have)

A. Do you have to show what to do?       B. Has you been shown what to do?

C. Have you shown what to do?               D. Have you been shown what to do?

Question 16: A woman wrote to me. She wants my advice. (who)

A. A woman wrote to me who wanted my advice.   B. The woman who wants my advice wrote to me.

C. A woman wrote to me who wants my advice.      D. A woman who wrote to me wanted my advice.

Question 17: We were late for school because of the heavy rain. (because)

A. We came to school late because the heavy rain.

B. We were late for school because the rain is heavy.

C. Because it rained heavily, we were late for school.

D. Because the rain was heavy, we come to school late.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 18: A. activity       B. historical         C. observatory              D.parabolic

Question 19: A. cover         B. jellyfish     C. turtle          D. entrapment

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: Charlie said, "Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow”. *

A. He said that Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow

B. He said that Nora and Jim were getting married the next day.

C. He said that Nora and Jim were getting married tomorrow.

D. He said that Nora and Jim are getting married the next day.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: If everyone of the USA______ the traffic rules, the road will be much safer. *

A. obey

B. obeys

C. obeyed

D. will obey

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.

1.Mr.Richards lost his job because he was late every day.

A. If Mr.Richards were late every day, he would lose his job

B. If Mr.Richards had been late every day, he would have lost his job

C. If Mr.Richards weren't late every day, he wouldn't lose his job.

D. If Mr.Richards hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.

2.He said to me “I can’t do this test”.

A. He said to me that I can’t do that test.

B. He said to me that I couldn’t do this test.

C. He said to me that he couldn’t do this test.

D. He said to me that he couldn’t do that test.

3.The woman was too weak to lift the basket.

A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.

B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak

C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket

D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.

4.This is the first time I attend such an exciting holiday.

A. The first holiday I attended was exciting

B. I had the first exciting holiday.

C. My attendance at the first holiday was exciting

D. I have never attended such an exciting holiday before.

5.I always give my mother flowers on Mother’s Day.

A. My mother always is given flowers on Mother’s Day

B. Flowers is always given by my mother on Mother’s Day

C. My mother is always given flowers on Mother’s Day

D. My mother is given always flowers on Mother’s Day.

6.The dictionary was so expensive that I didn't buy it.

.A. The dictionary was enough expensive for me to buy.

B. The dictionary was too expensive for me to buy it

C. It was an expensive dictionary so that meant I didn't buy

D. It was so an expensive dictionary that I didn't buy it.

7. "Don't walk on the grass", the gardener said to us.

A. The gardener said to us don't walk on the grass

B. The gardener told us not to walk on the grass

C. The gardener suggested us not to walk on the grass

D. The gardener advised us not walking on the grass.

8.The black dress is more expensive than the white one.

A. The black dress is cheaper than the white one.

B. The black dress is not as expensive as the white one

C. The white dress is not as expensive as the black one

D. The white dress is as expensive as the black one.

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.

“I didn’t take your money” he said to her

A. He doubted whether she had taken his money

B. He denied talking her money

C. He admitted taking her money

D. He warned her to take his money

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.

“I didn’t take your money” he said to her.

A. He doubted whether she had taken his money.

B. He denied taking her money.

C. He admitted taking her money.

D. He warned her to take his money.