Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

46. Loan is beautiful. She is also intelligent and hard working.

A. Loan is not very beautiful but she is intelligent and hard working.

B. Loan is beautiful, intelligent and hard working.

C. Loan is beautiful and she is not intelligent or hard working either.

D. Loan is as beautiful as intelligent and hard working.

47. Da Nang is peaceful and beautiful. Nha Trang is peaceful and beautiful.

A. Both Da Nang and Nha Trang are peaceful and beautiful.

B. Da Nang is different from Nha Trang because Da Nang is more beautiful and peaceful.

C. Da Nang is not as beautiful and peaceful as Nha Trang.

D. Da Nang and Nha Trang are peaceful and beautiful either.

48. It rained heavily this morning. Luyen was late for school.

A. Because Luyen was late for school, it rained heavily this morning.

B. It rained heavily this morning as Luyen was late for school.

C. Luyen was late for school this morning because it rained heavily.

D. Luyen was late for school so it rained heavily this morning.

49. Dancing is as healthy and interesting as singing.

A. Dancing is healthier and interesting as singing.

B. Singing is different from dancing and more interesting.

C. Dancing is healthy and interesting and singing is too.

D. Singing and dancing are not very healthy and interesting.

50. Photography is more expensive and time-consuming as photography.

A. Dancing is as expensive and time-consuming as photography

B. Dancing is not as expensive and time-consuming as photography.

C. Photography is the same as dancing.

D. Photography is expensive and time-consuming and dancing is too.

WRITING

I/Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

1. Loan is beautiful. She is also intelligent and hard working.

A. Loan is not very beautiful but she is intelligent and hard working.

B. Loan is beautiful, intelligent and hard working.

C. Loan is beautiful and she is not intelligent or hard working either.

D. Loan is as beautiful as intelligent and hard working.

2. Da Nang is peaceful and beautiful. Nha Trang is peaceful and beautiful.

A. Both Da Nang and Nha Trang are peaceful and beautiful.

B. Da Nang is different from Nha Trang because Da Nang is more beautiful and peaceful.

C. Da Nang is not as beautiful and peaceful as Nha Trang.

D. Da Nang and Nha Trang are peaceful and beautiful either.

3. It rained heavily this morning. Luyen was late for school.

A. Because Luyen was late for school, it rained heavily this morning.

B. It rained heavily this morning as Luyen was late for school.

C. Luyen was late for school this morning because it rained heavily.

D. Luyen was late for school so it rained heavily this morning.

4. Dancing is as healthy and interesting as singing.

A. Dancing is healthier and interesting as singing.

B. Singing is different from dancing and more interesting.

C. Dancing is healthy and interesting and singing is too.

D. Singing and dancing are not very healthy and interesting.

5. Photography is more expensive and time-consuming as photography.

A. Dancing is as expensive and time-consuming as photography

B. Dancing is not as expensive and time-consuming as photography.

C. Photography is the same as dancing.

D. Photography is expensive and time-consuming and dancing is too.

6. How much do you pay for the blue jeans you are wearing?

A. How much money does the blue jeans you are wearing?

B. How much are the blue jeans you are wearing?

C. How many money do you pay for the blue jeans you are wearing?

D. How many are the blue jeans you are wearing?

7. When did you last ride a bike?

A. What time is it when you ride a bike?

B. How often did you ride a bike?

C. How much time did you ride a bike?

D. When was the last time you rode a bike?

8. I am wearing sunglasses. I am wearing a T-shirt. I am wearing jeans.

A. I am wearing a pair of sunglasses, a T-shirt and a jeans.

B. I am wearing a T-shirt, jeans and a pair of sunglasses.

C. I am wearing jeans, T-shirt and sunglasses.

D. I am wearing a pair of sunglasses, T-shirt, jeans.

9. Tuan put some flour in the mixture. Tuan didn’t put any milk.

A. Tuan put some flour and milk in the mixture.

B. Tuan didn’t put any flour in the mixture but he put some milk.

C. Tuan forgot to put some flour and milk in the mixture.

D. Tuan put some flour and he didn’t put any milk in the mixture.

10. Trang has got lots of friends. She hasn’t got much money.

A. Trang has got a lot of friends and money.

B. Trang hasn’t got a lot of money but she has many friends.

C. Trang has got much friends and many money.

D. Trang hasn’t got any friends or money.

11. They water the flowers every morning.

A. They need some water and flowers every morning.

B. The flowers are watered by them in the morning every day.

C. There is some water on the flowers.

D. They put the flowers in the water every morning.

12. Their game of badminton is always on Thursday.

A. They always play badminton on Thursday.

B. They always play their game on Thursday.

C. They play badminton always on Thursday.

D. They have played badminton every Thursday.

13. My birthday is on Jun the 4^th.

A. I born on the 4^th of Jun.                                

B. I was born on the 4^th of Jun.

C. My mother born me on June the 4^th.                

D. I am born on June the 4^th.

14. My parents didn’t buy that house. They didn’t have enough money.

A. Because they didn’t have a lot of money, my parents bought that house.

B. My parents didn’t have enough money so they bought that house.

C. Because my parents didn’t have enough money, they didn’t buy that house.

D. My parents didn’t buy that house because they had a lot of money.

15. The temple in my hometown was built in the 18^th century.

A. They build the temple long time ago in my hometown.

B. In my home, the temple was not very old.

C. It took 200 years to build the temple in my village.

D. The temple in my hometown is over 200 years old. 

Choose the sentences that are closest in meaning to the given sentence(s).I had not ridden a horse for a long time and I found it very difficult to keep in the saddle.

A. Not riding a horse for a long time, I find it very difficult to keep in the saddle.

B. Not riding a horse for a long time, I found it very difficult to keep in the saddle.

C. Not having ridden a horse for a long time, I found it very difficult to keep in the saddle.

D. Not to have ridden a horse for a long time, I had found it very difficult to keep in the saddle.

Choose the sentences that are closest in meaning to the given sentence(s).Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him.

A. Having not seen him for ages, I hadn’t recognizes him.

B. Having not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him.

C. Having recognized him, I didn’t see him for ages.

D. Not seeing him for ages, I didn’t recognize him.

Choose the sentences that are closest in meaning to the given sentence(s).Zoe had practiced a lot, so she was sure of her winning in the competition.

A. Practicing a lot, Zoe was sure of her winning in the competition.

B. To have practiced a lot, Zoe was sure of her winning in the competition.

C. Having been sure of her winning in the competition, Zoe practiced a lot.

D. Having practiced a lot, Zoe was sure of her winning in the competition

XI. Choose the sentences (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences. 

5. She often went to school by bike but now she doesn’t any more. (used to) A. She is used to going to school by bike but now she doesn’t any more. 

B. She is used to go to school by bike but now she doesn’t any more. 

C. She used to going to school by bike but now she doesn’t any more. 

D. She used to go to school by bike but now she doesn’t any more. 

6. Minh is young. He can’t drive a car (enough) 

A. Minh isn’t old enough to drive a car. 

B. Minh is old enough to drive a car. 

C. Minh isn’t young enough to drive a car. 

D. Minh is young enough to drive a car. 

7. Nam is not old enough to be in my class. (too…to…)

A. Nam is too old to be in my class. 

B. Nam isn’t too old to be in my class. 

C. Nam is too young to be in my class. 

D. Nam isn’t too young to be in my class. 

8. I’m obliged to finish the letter before midday. (have)

A. I don’t have to finish the letter before midday. 

B. I don’t have to finish the letter after midday. 

C. I have to finish the letter before midday. 

D. I have to finish the letter after midday. 

9. You are not allowed to leave the room without permission. (mustn’t) 

A. You must leave the room without permission.  

B. You mustn't leave the room without permission. 

C. You must leaving the room without permission. 

D. You mustn't leaving the room without permission. 

10. It’s a good idea to swallow rapidly if you have hiccups. (should)    

A. You should to swallow rapidly if you have hiccups. 

B. You shouldn’t to swallow rapidly if you have hiccups. 

C. You should swallow rapidly if you have hiccups. 

D. You shouldn’t swallow rapidly if you have hiccups 

11. She is interested in listening to music in her free time. (fancy) A. She is fancied in listening to music in her free time. 

B. She isn’t  fancied in listening to music in her free time. 

C. She fancies listening to music in her free time. 

D. She doesn’t fancy listening to music in her free time. 

12. Why do people release flying lights and floating lights in this festival? (What) 

A. What is the reason of  people release flying lights and floating lights in this festival? 

B. What is the reason of  to release flying lights and floating lights in this festival? 

C. What is the reason of  releasing  flying lights and floating lights in this festival? 

D. What is the reason of do people release flying lights and floating lights in this festival?

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

The secretary said she was sorry she was late for the meeting.

A. The secretary apologized for (her) being late for the meeting

B. The secretary congratulation her being late for the meeting

C. The secretary consist of being late for the meeting

D. The secretary refused her being late for the meeting

XII. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word.

96. These days, she is very cheerful. (SPIRITS)

97. Carol claimed that she hadn’t understood my request. (MADE)

98. There was no conclusion at the end of the workshop. (CONCLUDE)

99. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the city.(DIFFERENCE)

100. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE)