PART D. WRITING Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 1. The market is older than the shopping center. A. The shopping center is newer than the market. B. The shopping center is more new than the market. C. The market is newer than the shopping center. D. The market is more new than the shopping center. 2. It is necessary for us to review the lessons for the test. A. We shouldn’t review the lessons for the test. B. We must review the lessons for the test. C. We should review the lessons for the test. D. We can review the lessons for the test. 3. Our building has 33 floors. Their building has 15 floors. A. Our building is higher than theirs. B. Our building is shorter than theirs. C. Our building is smaller than theirs. D. Our building is more modern than theirs. 4. It’s against the rules to use your mobile phone in class. A. You must use your mobile phone in class. B. You can’t use your mobile phone in class. C. You mustn’t use your mobile phone in class. D. You should use your mobile phone in class. 5. It is wrong of us to throw rubbish around our school. A. We should throw rubbish around our school. B. We can throw rubbish around our school. C. We mustn’t throw rubbish around our school. D. We won’t throw rubbish around our school. 6. Let’s go camping at the weekend! A. What about go camping at the weekend? B. What about to go camping at the weekend? C. What about goes camping at the weekend? D. What about going camping at the weekend? 7. The food here is worse than my cooking. A. My cooking is worse than the food here. B. My cooking is better than the food here. C. My cooking is gooder than the food here. D. My cooking is as good as the food here. 8. No students in the class is more intelligent than John. A. John isn’t as intelligent as any students in the class. B. John is the most intelligent student in the class. C. No students in the class is less intelligent than John. D. John is the more intelligent student in the class. 9. It’s not a good idea to swim immediately after a meal. A. You should swim immediately after a meal. B. You shouldn’t swim immediately after a meal. C. You must swim immediately after a meal. D. You mustn’t swim immediately after a meal. 10. Our living room has six chairs, a table and a television. A. There are six chairs, a table and a television in our living room. B. There is six chairs, a table and a television in our living room. C. There have six chairs, a table and a television in our living room. D. There has six chairs, a table and a television in our living room.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
1. The market is older than the shopping center.
A. The shopping center is newer than the market.
B. The shopping center is more new than the market.
C. The market is newer than the shopping center.
D. The market is more new than the shopping center.
2. It is necessary for us to review the lessons for the test.
A. We shouldn’t review the lessons for the test.
B. We must review the lessons for the test.
C. We should review the lessons for the test.
D. We can review the lessons for the test.
3. Our building has 33 floors. Their building has 15 floors.
A. Our building is higher than theirs.
B. Our building is shorter than theirs.
C. Our building is smaller than theirs.
D. Our building is more modern than theirs.
4. It’s against the rules to use your mobile phone in class.
A. You must use your mobile phone in class.
B. You can’t use your mobile phone in class.
C. You mustn’t use your mobile phone in class.
D. You should use your mobile phone in class.
5. It is wrong of us to throw rubbish around our school.
A. We should throw rubbish around our school.
B. We can throw rubbish around our school.
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C. We mustn’t throw rubbish around our school.
D. We won’t throw rubbish around our school.
6. Getting up early every day is good for your health.
A. You can get up early everyday.
B. You should get up early everyday.
C. You shouldn’t get up early everyday.
D. You must get up early everyday.
7. The food here is worse than my cooking.
A. My cooking is worse than the food here.
B. My cooking is better than the food here.
C. My cooking is gooder than the food here.
D. My cooking is as good as the food here.
8. No students in the class is more intelligent than John.
A. John isn’t as intelligent as any students in the class.
B. John is the most intelligent student in the class.
C. No students in the class is less intelligent than John.
D. John is the more intelligent student in the class.
9. It’s not a good idea to swim immediately after a meal.
A. You should swim immediately after a meal.
B. You shouldn’t swim immediately after a meal.
C. You must swim immediately after a meal.
D. You mustn’t swim immediately after a meal.
10. The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
A. No river in the world is shorter than the Nile River.
B. No river in the world is longer than the Nile River.
C. The Nile River isn’t longer than any rivers in the world.
D. The Nile River is shorter than some rivers in the world.

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.

A supermarket is more convenient than a shopping centre.

A. A shopping centre is not as convenient as a supermarket.

B. A shopping centre is more convenient than a supermarket.

C. A supermarket is not as convenient as a shopping centre.

D. A supermarket is as inconvenient as a shopping centre.

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 to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

As he gets older, he wants to travel less.

A. The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel.

B. The less he wants to travel, the older he gets.

C. As soon as he wants to travel, he gets older.

D. The older he gets, the less he wants to travel.

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 older he grew, the more forgetful he became.

A. He grew older when he became more forgetful. 

B. He became more forgetful and older. 

C. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful. 

D. He grew older and less forgetful.

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

Nothing is more precious than happiness and health.

A. Happiness and health are the most precious things.

B. Happiness is more precious than health.

C. Health is more precious than happiness.

D. Happiness and health are more and more precious

Exercise 13: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions

I am much worse than Josh is at physics

A. Josh is not quite as badly at physics as I am

B. Josh is no any better at physics than I am

C. Josh is not nearly as bad at physics as I am

D. Josh is the best at physics