Had it not been for the death of the Prime, the bill would have been passed,
The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime
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Viết lại câu: The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister => Had it not ... (Mn làm ơn giải thích rõ hộ mik vs ạ)
Field is special, not only because it was Gormley’s first work, but because it was made with the help of many other people. The 35,000 figures which make up the work were all handmade in Mexico by members of the same family. The Texca family have been making bricks for generations. To help Gormley make the little figures, 60 members of this family worked day and night, the youngest was only 6 and the oldest was over 75.
1. cThe word “it” refers to………….
A.work B. Field C. The Angel of the North D. sculpture
2. The word “them” refers to…………….
A. members B. the response C. the public D. the work
Field is special, not only because IT was Gormley’s first work, but because it was made with the help of many other people. The 35,000 figures which make up the work were all handmade in Mexico by members of the same family. The Texca family have been making bricks for generations. To help Gormley make the little figures, 60 members of this family worked day and night, the youngest was only 6 and the oldest was over 75. The response from the public to Gormley’s work is varied. Some of THEM love his work, others don’t. “I find it inspiring,” says Mandy Bellweather from Gateshead, about Field. “All those little creatures are so cute and they look like they are expecting something from you. It’s quite wonderful.” Block Head, from Newcastle, doesn’t like it. “I think it’s a bit silly. I mean, lots of little figures, and they don’t even look like real people or real animals. It’s boring.” 1. The word “it” refers to…………. A. work B. Field C. The Angel of the North D. sculpture 2. The word “them” refers to……………. A. members B. the response C. the public D. the work TỪ IT với THEM mình in hoa có nghĩa là gì ấy
Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.
1. What I found surprising was his lack of confidence. ->It was his...............................................................................
2. Fred waited for Sophia to finish her homework before telling her his news. ->Fred didn't.........................................................
3. I would prefer you not to discuss details of this case in public. ->I'd rather..................................................................................
4. The young lad wasn't looking where he was going and tripped over that wire. ->If the....................................................................
5. Many people believe that Stonehenge was built as some kind of time-keeping device. ->Stonehenge...........................................
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.
=> You don’t ………………………………………………..…………………………..
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
=> Sally finally succeeded ……………………………..……………………………….
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
=> I certainly…………………………...................................…..………………………
4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
=> You’d ……………………………..………………………………..………………..
5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
=> Unless ……………………………..………………………………..……………….
6. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
=> What I should ……………………………..………………………………..………..
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
=> Martin’s poor ……………………………..………………………………..………..
8. They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
=> They can’t leave ……………………………..………………………………..…….
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
=> The break-up of the marriage……………………………..…………………………
10. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
=> I find……………………………..………………………………..…………………
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
=> There …………………………................…………...................................................
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
=> He is the most …………................………….............................................…............
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
=> We didn’t …………................………….............................................…...................
4. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
=> I’d rather ……................………….............................................…............................
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
=> It took ……................………….............................................….................................
6. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
=> My father suggested ……................………….............................................…...........
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
=> Though ……................………….............................................…...............................
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
=> It was interesting .……................………….............................................…...............
9. Why did you do that ?
=> Whatever ……................………….............................................…..........................?
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
=> I made ……................………….............................................…................................
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
=> You …………………………………………………….……………………………
2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
=> It’s …………………………………………………….……………………………..
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
=> She never …………………………………………………….……………………...
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
=> After …………………………………………………….…………………………...
5. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
=> There’s …………………………………………………….………………………...
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
=> He denied …………………………………………………….……………………...
7. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
=> Isn’t there …………………………………………………….…………………….?
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
=> At no time …………………………………………………….……………………..
9. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
=> If I…………………………………………………….……………………………...
10. I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
=> She persuaded …………………………………………………….…………………
Exercise 4: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
=> He greatly regretted………………………………………………………….............
2. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
=> The accident is…………………………………………..…………………...............
3. “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
=> He asked …………………………………………………………………….............
4. “I think you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
=> The waiter recommended ………………………………………………….. ............
5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
=> I have …………………………………………………………………………...…...
Exercise 5: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them.
=> They’re such ………………………………………………………………………...
2. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a traffic accident
=> The boy whose ………………………………....................................................……
3. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.
=> Motorbikes are ………………………………………………………………………
4. I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was.
=> If I …………………………………………………………………………………...
5. If you do not try hard, you can’t pass the examination.
=> Unless ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
=> The more ……………………………………………………………………………
7. People thought that the cover was made of iron.
=> The cover ……………………………………………………………………………
8. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
=> He went to London where …………………………………………………………..
9. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.
=> Because Jane was ……………………………………………………………………
10. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
=> He package was so …………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 6: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
=> If …………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
=> Someone must ………………………………………………………..…...…………
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
=>They have …………………………………………………………………..………..
4. The course finished with a big party.
=> At the end ………………………………………………………………..…………..
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up.
=> The pop star ………………………………………………………………..………..
6. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………....................……
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
=> No sooner ………………………………………………………………..…………..
8. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
=> Had ………………………………………………………………………….….……
9. When did you start the project?
=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
=> The church …………………………………………………………...…..………….
Exercise 7: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. My father used to play football when he was young.
=> My father doesn’t ……………………………………………….............…...………
2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
=> I was ……………………………………………………………................…………
3. “Let’s go swimming”
=> She suggests ……………………………………………………………................…
4. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
=> He ……………………………………………………………………………............
5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.
=> If we had …………………………………………………………………….............
6. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
=> I haven’t seen ………………………………………………………………..............
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
=> It takes …………………………………………………………………….................
8. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.
=> I wish …………………………………………………………………………..........
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner ……………………………………………………………………...........
10. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
=> The sea was too ………………………………………………………………….......
Exercise 8: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1. When did you first know him?
=> How …………………………………………………………………………………
2. Their trip lasted three day.
=> They had …………………………………………………………………………….
3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
=> In case ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.
=> She forgot……………………………………………………………………………
5. English id easy to learn.
=> It ………………………………………………………………….………………….
6. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
=> If ……………………………………………………………………………………..
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
=> It was ………………………………………………………………………………...
8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
=> No one else ………………………………………………………………………….
9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
=> Since the computer was ……………………………………………………………..
10. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
=> Everybody …………………………………………………………………………...
Exercise 9: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1 It is necessary to finish the work today.
=>You need……………………………………………………………………….……..
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
=> Sally finally succeeded………………………………………………………………
3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
=> I certainly……….……………………………………………………………………
4. “ I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
=> You’d………..………………………………………………………………….…”
5. “ If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill
=> Unless…………….…………………………………………………………….……
6. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
=> You…………………………………………………………………………….……
7. Those pictures are beautiful.
=> How……………………………………………………………………………….…
8. It was an interesting film.
=> What………………………………………………………………………………….
9. What is the weight of your suitcase?
=> How………………………………………………………………………………….
10. How tall is Peter’s father?
=> What………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 10: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one
1. He can’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car..................................... .....................................................………………......
2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
=> It wasn’t..................................... .................................................................................
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
=> Mrs. Taylor wished................... ..............................................................…..………..
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
=> It....................................................... .....................................................………….....
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
=> Nobody........................................................................................................................
6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere .
=> The manager was.........................................................................................................
7. Their teacher is making them study hard .
=> They .....................................................................................................……………..
8. As I get older , I want to travel less.
=> The older....................................... ............................................................................
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .
=> Never..................................................... ..................................................................
10. My father speaks very little French .
=> My father speaks hardly............................... .........................................
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants. President and Mrs.John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.
When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave.All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed. It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president.
Question: According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had been
A. repressed
B. reconstructed
C. relocated
D. reserved
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (19) ________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (20) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (21) _______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (22) ______ got on our nerves. (23) _______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 19:
A. personal
B. personable
C. personage
D. personnel
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (19) ________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (20) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (21) _______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (22) ______ got on our nerves. (23) _______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 21:
A. for
B. with
C. in
D. to
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (19) ________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (20) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (21) _______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (22) ______ got on our nerves. (23) _______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 22:
A. which
B. why
C. when
D. who
