ĐẢO NGỮ:
1.     John certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident

a.     In no way can John be held responsible for the accident

b.     Certainly can’t John be held responsible for the accident

c.      For any reason can John not be held responsible for the accident

d.     On no account can John not be held responsible for the accident

2.     The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murder

a.     At all didn’t the police suspect that the judge was the murder

b.     Little did the police suspect that the judge was the murder

c.      Seldom  did the police at all  suspect that the judge was the murder

d.     Never before  suspected the police  that the judge was the murder

3.     You won’t find fossil like this anywhere else

a.     Nowhere else will you find fossils like this

b.     Nowhere will you  find fossils like this else

c.      Anywhere else won’t you find fossils like this

d.     Anywhere will  you not find fossils like this else

4.     The money is not to be paid under any circumstances

a.     Under no circumstances is the money not to be paid

b.     Under any circumstances isn’t  the money  to be paid

c.       In any  circumstances is the money not to be paid

d.     In  no circumstances is the money  to be paid

5.     The demand for the tickets was so great that people  queued day and night

a.     So great the demand for the tickets was that people queued day and night

b.     So great was that the demand for the tickets  people queued day and night

c.      Such was the demand for the tickets that people queued day and night

d.      Such great was  demand for the tickets  that people queued day and night

6.     Just after the play started there was a power failure

a.     Hardly did the play start then there was a power failure

b.     Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure

c.      No earlier had the play started than there was a power failure

d.     No sooner did the play start before there was a power failure

7.     Harry broke his leg  ,and also injured his shoulder

a.     Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder

b.     Not only  Harry broke his leg but also did he  injure his shoulder

c.      Harry broke his leg and also did he injure his shoulder

d.     Also injured his shoulder did Harry break his leg

8.     The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record

a.     Never before so much money has been spent to so little purpose must a record be

b.      So much money has been spent to so  little purpose must  be a record

c.       So little must purpose be that so much money has been spent

d.     Never before has so much money been spent to so little purpose

9.     It was only the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting

a.     Not until did the office phone me did I find out about the meeting

b.     Not until the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting

c.      Only the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting

d.     Only after did the office phone me that  I found out about the meeting

10.                        He never suspected that she was a witch

a.     At no time did he suspect that she was a witch

b.      Never did he  suspect that a witch she was

c.      Never a witch did he suspect that she was

d.     No before did he suspect was she a witch

11.     An ancient castle stands on the hill opposite my house

On……………………………………….

12.     Harvard is one of the best universities in the world

One……………………………

13.     Some villagers lie along the river banks

Along……………………………….

14.     His was such a sensational masterpiece that it was adored by many critics

So………………………………………

15.     A huge lion was silently approaching them

Silently………………………………..

16.     The two climbers were so weak that they couldn’t accomplish their mission

So……………………………..

17.     Harry Potter is completely banned in many countries

Completely………………………………………

18.     Mr.John Thomas is great fashion designer

A……………………………………..

19.     Many postesters stood in front of the City Committee Hall

In………………………………

20.                        Washing your mouth with salt water is much better than with other substances

Much…………………………………….

21.                        Singapore is so clean that you can hardly find any garbage on the streets

So…………………………..

22.                        A strange man appeared on the stage

On………………………………

23.                        The hurricane was so destructive that nearly  the whole town was torn apart

So……………….

24.                        The eagle soared up in the air

Up……………………………

25.                        That was such a terrible fire that all houses were burned down

So………………………….

26.     She realised  she hadn’t locked the door after the train had left

Only after……………………………………….

27.     I can’t come to her weeding next Saturday night

In no way……………………………

28.     More and more disasters happen, and they are becoming more destructive these days

Not only……………………………….

29.     I had just climbed to the first branch of the tree before I felt down

Hardly………………………………………

30.     The supervisors hadn’t known about the escape until the next morning

Not until………………………………..

31.     We will not give up in any circumstances

In no……………………………..

32.     I had little information about the test today

Little………………………………
33.     It rained cats and dogs as soon as I had just left home

No sooner……………………………………..

34.     Parents rarely pay attention to what their teenage children need

Rarely………………………………

35.                        After many forests have been destroyed, we become conscious of its importance

Only after…………………………………….

36.                        A true sportman never defies his rivals

Never…………………………..

37.                        I have never enjoyed such gorgeous sceneries anywhere

Nowhere………………………………

38 . after it had wiped a big town out

Barely……………….

39.                        I haven’t watched such an amazing movie before

Never before……………………………

40.                        The students went on to do their assignment as soon as the holidayhad been over

Scarcely………………………

CÁC HIỆN TƯỢNG NGỮ PHÁP TRỌNG TÂM - KÌ THI ĐGNL CỦA ĐHQG TPHCM.

Chủ đề 1. CÁC THÌ TRONG TIẾNG ANH (P1)

Các bạn muốn bài post tiếp theo sẽ là P2 của chủ đề Thì hay là một thứ khác, hãy comment dưới bài giúp mình nhé!

1.  It’s a bad idea to disclose your business plan to anyone at this stage.

On no account _____________

2. The decision wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be.

The decision was ...............

3. We will not lay off any more staff, on any account.

On no account ...............

4. The bank will not extend the loan under any circumstances.

Under no circumstances _________

5.  You don’t often meet people who have such a clear vision of what they want to do. 

Rarely ................

6. The business had just been set up when the impact of the recession was felt. 

Hardly __

II. Fill one auxiliary verb in the following sentences.

1.     I ………. not like tea.

2.     He ………. playing  football in the yard now.

3.     You ……….not  go to bed at midnight.

4.     They……….doing homework at the moment.

5.     The bus ……….not arrive at 8.30 a.m.

6.     My brother ……….not finish his work at 8 p.m.

7.     Our friends ……….not  live in a big house.

8.     The cat ………. not like me.

Use the correct form and tense of the verb

Mai : I (1. not like/watch) ... football. I (2. hate/ stand) ... around and (3. get) ... cold.

Lan : Me, too. I (4. prefer/ be) ... indoors. (5.not mind/ play) ... football-on my pc.

Nick : Ha ha ! I know your brother's really good at football, Mai. ... (6. he/ like/ play) at the back ?

Mai : Tuan ? No, he (7. prefer/ play) ... centre forward. He (8. like/ score) ... goals !

Lan : Great pass, Tuan !

Mai : Lan, do you like football ?

Nick : No, but she (9. not mind/ watch) ... Tuan !

Is it time for us to leave for school?-...............

A. No, still not yet

B. No, not now yet

C. No, not now

D. No, not yet

2. Let’s go into the classroom. Here.............

A. Comes the teacher. B. The teacher comes. C. Come the teacher. D. Is coming the teacher

3. Is Nga........ home

A. In. B. At. C. At the. D. In the

4. What .......... now?

A. Time does it. B. Time is. C.is the time. D. Is time