Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
It is earth's gravity that gives people their weight.
A. People have weight because gravity.
B. People have weight thanks to gravity.
C. People have weight despite gravity.
D. People have weight in view to gravity
Đáp án B
Giải thích: thanks to: nhờ có
Dịch: Nhờ trọng lực, con người mới có cân nặng
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one above or that has been completed from the given word cues.
It would have been better if he had told us his new address
A. He might have told us his new address
B. He must have told us his new address
C. He should have told us his new address
D. It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address
Cấu trúc “If + it + be + better ...” mang tính chất khuyên bảo. Do vậy, đáp án đúng là C. Anh ta nên nói cho chúng tôi địa chỉ mới.
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
141. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
142. They can’t work and travel because they are old.
A. Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel.
B. In spite of their old age, they can work and travel.
C. Despite their old age, they still work and travel.
D. Even though they work and travel, they are old.
143. Despite the bad weather, people travel by air
A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.
B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.
C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.
D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.
144. She is learning English because she wants to get a better job.
A. She is learning English so that she gets a better job.
B. She is learning English so as she gets a better job.
C. She is learning English in order she can get a better job.
D. She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job.
145. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
146. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.
A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.
B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.
C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.
D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.
147. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.
B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
C. Although she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.
D. Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
141. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking
B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking
D. However we felt cold, we kept walking
149. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed because the story is funny.
B. The children laughed because of the story funny.
C. The children laughed because it was funny.
D. The children laughed because the story was funny.
150. Although she tells lies, I believe her.
A. In spite of telling lies, I believe her.
B. In spite her telling lies, I believe her.
C. In spite of her telling lies, I believe her.
D. In spite of her tell lies, I believe her.
151. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
A. Despite being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
B. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
C. Although his intelligence, he does well at school.
D. In spite of intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
152. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
153. Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
C. Despite of his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
154. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.
A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today.
B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.
C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today.
D. Instead of going by bus, I drive to work today.
155. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. She was so weak that she couldn’t lift the basket
B. The woman shouldn’t have lift the basket because she was so weak.
C. Although she was very weak, she could lift the basket
D. The woman lift the basket, so she wasn’t very weak.
141. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
142. They can’t work and travel because they are old.
A. Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel.
B. In spite of their old age, they can work and travel.
C. Despite their old age, they still work and travel.
D. Even though they work and travel, they are old.
143. Despite the bad weather, people travel by air
A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.
B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.
C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.
D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.
144. She is learning English because she wants to get a better job.
A. She is learning English so that she gets a better job.
B. She is learning English so as she gets a better job.
C. She is learning English in order she can get a better job.
D. She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job.
145. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
146. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.
A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.
B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.
C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.
D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.
147. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.
B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
C. Although she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.
D. Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
141. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking
B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking
D. However we felt cold, we kept walking
149. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed because the story is funny.
B. The children laughed because of the story funny.
C. The children laughed because it was funny.
D. The children laughed because the story was funny.
150. Although she tells lies, I believe her.
A. In spite of telling lies, I believe her.
B. In spite her telling lies, I believe her.
C. In spite of her telling lies, I believe her.
D. In spite of her tell lies, I believe her.
151. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
A. Despite being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
B. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
C. Although his intelligence, he does well at school.
D. In spite of intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
152. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
153. Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
C. Despite of his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
154. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.
A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today.
B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.
C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today.
D. Instead of going by bus, I drive to work today.
155. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. She was so weak that she couldn’t lift the basket
B. The woman shouldn’t have lift the basket because she was so weak.
C. Although she was very weak, she could lift the basket
D. The woman lift the basket, so she wasn’t very weak.
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
It is likely to be more effective to have a few clear and specific rules than a long list.
A. A few clear and specific rules are likely to be less effective than a long list
B. A few clear and specific rules are likely to be more effective than a long list
C. A long list is likely to be more effective than a few clear and specific rules
D. A long list is likely to be as effective as a few clear and specific rules
Đáp án: B
Giải thích: Có thể hiệu quả hơn để có 1 vài luật lệ rõ ràng và cụ thể hơn là 1 danh sách dài.
A. 1 vài luật lệ rõ ràng và cụ thể ít hiệu quả hơn là 1 danh sách dài.
B. 1 vài luật lệ rõ ràng và cụ thể nhiều hiệu quả hơn là 1 danh sách dài.
C. 1 danh sách dài có thể hiệu quả hơn 1 vài luật lệ rõ ràng và cụ thể.
D. 1 danh sách dài có thể hiệu quả như vài luật lệ rõ ràng và cụ thể.
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
Question: That young man is bound to fail in this test.
A. There is no way that young man can succeed in this test.
B. Certainly, that young man will pass this test.
C. It would be impossible for that young man to fail this test.
D. That young man almost failed in this test.
Đáp án: A
Người đàn ông trẻ đó chắc chắn trượt trong bài kiểm tra này.
A. Không có cách nào mà chàng trai trẻ có thể thành công trong bài kiểm tra này.
B. Chắc chắn, người đàn ông trẻ đó sẽ vượt qua bài kiểm tra này. => sai nghĩa
C. Sẽ không thể cho người đàn ông trẻ thất bại trong bài kiểm tra này. => sai nghĩa
D. Người đàn ông trẻ đó gần như thất bại trong bài kiểm tra này. => sai nghĩa
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
It is necessary for young children to get supervision and support to follow family rules.
A. Young children will need to get supervision and support to follow family rules.
B. Young children shouldn’t need to get supervision and support to follow family rules.
C. Young children mustn’t need to get supervision and support to follow family rules.
D. Young children don’t have to need to get supervision and support to follow family rules.
Đáp án: A
Giải thích: Thật là cần thiết cho giới trẻ để nhận được sự quan sát và ủng hộ để tuân theo luật lệ gia đình.
A. Giới trẻ sẽ cần nhận được sự quan sát và ủng hộ để theo sau luật lệ gia đình.
B. Giới trẻ không nên cần nhận được sự quan sát và ủng hộ để theo sau luật lệ gia đình.
C. Giới trẻ không được phép cần nhận được sự quan sát và ủng hộ để theo sau luật lệ gia đình.
D. Giới trẻ sẽ cần để nhận được sự quan sát và ủng hộ để theo sau luật lệ gia đình.
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
Question: Not many people attended the meeting.
A. People didn't show up for the meeting.
B. There was a poor turn-out for the meeting.
C. Too many people turned out at the meeting.
D. Hardly did people come to the meeting.
Đáp án: B
Không có nhiều người tham dự cuộc họp.
A. Mọi người không xuất hiện trong cuộc họp. => sai nghĩa
B. Có một sự xuất hiện thưa thớt cho cuộc họp. => sát nghĩa câu gốc
C. Quá nhiều người đã xuất hiện tại cuộc họp. => sai nghĩa
D. Hầu như mọi người không đến dự cuộc họp. => chưa sát nghĩa (gần như không có ai)
Đáp án cần chọn là: B
III. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
1. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
2 Young as he is, he has a big fortune.
A. Although he is young, he has a big fortune.
B. He has a big fortune because he is young.
C. He is not only young but also has a big fortune.
D. When he is young, he has a big fortune.
3 Despite the bad weather, people travel by air.
A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.
B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.
C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.
D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.
4 Although his leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car.
A. His leg was hurt. However, he managed to drive a car.
B. his leg was hurt. But he managed to drive a car.
C. Despite his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
D. In spite of the fact that his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
5. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
6. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.
A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.
B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.
C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.
D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.
7. However hard you work, you will never get promotion.
A. Although you work very hard, you will never get promotion.
B. you will get promotion because you work very hard.
C you don’t work hard. However, you will get promotion soon.
D. Although you work very hard, but you will never get promotion
8. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.
A. Because cars cause pollution, people want them.
B. Despite the fact that cars cause pollution, people want them.
C. Cars cause pollution although people want them.
D. Cars cause pollution because people still want them.
9. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.
A. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much.
B. Although she enjoyed life very much, she was seriously ill.
C. She was seriously ill because she enjoyed life very much.
D. Despite seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much.
10. The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes. He wanted the pedestrians to be across the road.
=> The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes ____________
A. in order that the pedestrians can be across the road.
B. in order to the pedestrians be across the road.
C. so that the pedestrians could be across the road.
D. so the pedestrians could be across the road.
CÁC BẠN GIÚP MÌNH VỚI Ạ
1. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
2 Young as he is, he has a big fortune.
A. Although he is young, he has a big fortune.
B. He has a big fortune because he is young.
C. He is not only young but also has a big fortune.
D. When he is young, he has a big fortune.
3 Despite the bad weather, people travel by air.
A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.
B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.
C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.
D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.
4 Although his leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car.
A. His leg was hurt. However, he managed to drive a car.
B. his leg was hurt. But he managed to drive a car.
C. Despite his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
D. In spite of the fact that his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
5. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
6. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.
A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.
B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.
C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.
D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.
7. However hard you work, you will never get promotion.
A. Although you work very hard, you will never get promotion.
B. you will get promotion because you work very hard.
C you don’t work hard. However, you will get promotion soon.
D. Although you work very hard, but you will never get promotion
8. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.
A. Because cars cause pollution, people want them.
B. Despite the fact that cars cause pollution, people want them.
C. Cars cause pollution although people want them.
D. Cars cause pollution because people still want them.
9. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.
A. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much.
B. Although she enjoyed life very much, she was seriously ill.
C. She was seriously ill because she enjoyed life very much.
D. Despite seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much.
10. The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes. He wanted the pedestrians to be across the road.
=> The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes ____________
A. in order that the pedestrians can be across the road.
B. in order to the pedestrians be across the road.
C. so that the pedestrians could be across the road.
D. so the pedestrians could be across the road.
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one above or that has been completed from the given word cues.
It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it
A. The opportunity is too wonderful for us to miss
B. The opportunity is wonderful enough for us to miss
C. It is a wonderful opportunity so that we can’t miss it
D. The opportunity is so wonderful that we are not able to afford it
Đáp án là A. Cấu trúc ... quá ... đến nỗi mà với Such và Too
S + V + too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to do something: (quá....để cho ai làm gì...)
It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S + V: (quá... đến nỗi mà...)
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
We think he was in London last year.
A. He was thought to be in London last year.
B. He was thought to have been in London last year.
C. He is thought to be in London last year.
D. He is thought to have been in London last year.
Đáp án:
Cấu trúc câu bị động kép:
Chủ động: S1 + V1(s/es) + (that) + S2 + V2
- Khi V1 ở thì hiện tại và V2 cũng chia ở thì hiện tại:
=> bị động: S2 + is/am/are + V1(ed/V3) + to + V2(nguyên thể)
- Khi V1 ở thì hiện tại và V2 chia ở quá khứ đơn hoặc hiện tại hoàn thành:
=> bị động: S2 + is/am/are + V1(ed/V3) + to have + V2(ed/V3)
We think he was in London last year.
=> He is thought to have been in London last year.
Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi nghĩ năm ngoái anh ấy đã ở Luân Đôn.
Đáp án cần chọn là: D
