E.g. Everyone was shocked by his decision. (DECIDE)
He is so ___careless___. He always breaks things and never picks them up. (CARE)
They tried hard but couldn’t find a ____solution_____ to the problem. (SOLVE)
We’ve worked together for several months to provide good facilities for ______disabled_____ people. (ABLE)
Streets are decorated with _______colorful______ lights and red banners. (COLOR)
The manager criticized the players for showing a lack of ______concentration______. (CONCENTRATE)
Tam’s grandfather was almost ______speechless_____ when he saw her painting. (SPEECH)
Mum was angry because the room is messy and ___disorganized__ (ORGANIZE)
We don’t know how many ____solar_____ systems there are in each galaxy. (SUN)
At that time I was young and _____ignorant______ , with little experience of the world. (IGNORANCE)
English is an ______interesting______ and important subject. (INTEREST)

Question 23: He was such a smart student that he could solve all the math problems.

A: All the math problems were so smart that he could solve them.

B: The math problems were too difficult for him to solve.

C: He was not smart enough to solve all the math problems.

D: He was so intelligent that he could solve all the math problems.

1.      She didn’t eat much though she was hungry. (IN SPITE OF)

 She didn't eat much in spite of her hunger.

2.      He couldn’t solve the problem because he is over sixty. (BECAUSE OF)

He couldn't solve the problem because of being over sixty.

3.      Because it was so noisy, I cannot focus on studying. (BECAUSE OF)

 Because of the noise,  I cannot focus on studying

4.      Despite the bad weather, I went to school on time. (EVEN THOUGH)

 Even though the weather was bad, I went to school on time.

5.      In spite of the fog, the flight was not delayed. (THOUGH)

 Though it was foggy, the flight was not delayed

6.      Mary could not go to school because of her sickness. (BECAUSE)

 Because mary was sick, she couldn't go to school

7.      My mother still went to work yesterday in spite of being sick. (ALTHOUGH)

 My mother still went to work yesterday although she was sick

8.      He enjoys collecting stamps and old china. (BOTH…AND…)

 He enjoys both collecting stamps and old china

9.      The chickens haven’t been fed; the pigs haven’t been fed,either (NEITHER…NOR…)

 Neither the chickens nor the pigs have been fed

10. You can find it in the library OR in a second-hand book shop (EITHER…OR…)

You can find it either in the library OR in a second-hand book shop

Question 30. In spite of his hard work, he couldn’t finish the job.

            A. As hard as he work, he couldn’t finish the job.             

            B. Despite he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job.      

            C. Though he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job.

            D. Although hard work, he couldn’t finish the job.

Question 31. Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.

            A. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.

            B. Despite being intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.

            C. Even though her intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.

            D. In spite the fact that she intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.

Question 32. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.

            A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.

            B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.

            C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.

            D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continuing their journey.

Question 33. Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.

            A. Despite his exhaustion, he managed to finish the marathon race.

            B. In spite of he was exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.

            C. Even though being exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.

            D. Though he was exhausted, but he managed to finish the marathon race.

Question 34.  He was very kind to help me with my English.

            A. It was very kind of him for helping me to learn English.

            B. It was very kind of him to help me learning English.

            C. It was very kind of him to help me learn English.

            D.  It was very kind of him because he helped me to learn English.

Question 35. Despite the heavy snow, his father went out to work.

A. Although the snow was heavy, his father went out to work.

B. Although the snow is heavy, his father went out to work.

C. Although it snows heavy, his father went out to work.

D.Although the snow was heavily, his father went out to work.

Question 36. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.

A. He feels unhappy because of his richness.                         B.  He feels unhappy, so he is rich.

C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy.                  D.  He feels unhappy because he is rich.

Choose the one word or phase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting

Question 37. They have not returned to Rhode Island since they are leaving in 1970

                                      A                              B                                   C          D    

Question 38. My father will fly to Ha Noi, that is the capital city of Vietnam.

                                           A                          B        C                    D

Question 39. Although his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.

                           A                B                                         C                        D

Question 40. Although my parents are very busy at work, but they try to spend much time for their children.              A                                                                B                     C           D

Question 30. In spite of his hard work, he couldn’t finish the job.

            A. As hard as he work, he couldn’t finish the job.             

            B. Despite he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job.      

            C. Though he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job.

            D. Although hard work, he couldn’t finish the job.

Question 31. Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.

            A. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.

            B. Despite being intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.

            C. Even though her intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.

            D. In spite the fact that she intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.

Question 32. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.

            A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.

            B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.

            C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.

            D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continuing their journey.

Question 33. Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.

            A. Despite his exhaustion, he managed to finish the marathon race.

            B. In spite of he was exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.

            C. Even though being exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.

            D. Though he was exhausted, but he managed to finish the marathon race.

Question 34.  He was very kind to help me with my English.

            A. It was very kind of him for helping me to learn English.

            B. It was very kind of him to help me learning English.

            C. It was very kind of him to help me learn English.

            D.  It was very kind of him because he helped me to learn English.

Question 35. Despite the heavy snow, his father went out to work.

A. Although the snow was heavy, his father went out to work.

B. Although the snow is heavy, his father went out to work.

C. Although it snows heavy, his father went out to work.

D.Although the snow was heavily, his father went out to work.

Question 36. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.

A. He feels unhappy because of his richness.                         B.  He feels unhappy, so he is rich.

C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy.      D.  He feels unhappy because he is rich.

He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problem in no time

A. so intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in nno time

B. he is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time

C. an intelligent person is he that he can solve all the problems in no time

D. so intelligent a student he is that he can solve all the problem in no time

He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problem in no time

A. so intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time

B. He is so intelligent that he can solve all the problem in no time

C. an intelligent person is he that he can solve all the problems in no time

D. so intelligent a student he is that he can solve all the problem in no time

Đáp án C

Giải thích: Cấu trúc: S + to be + so + adj + that +clause = S + to be + such + a/an + adj + N + that + clause: Ai quá như thế nào đến nỗi mà ...

Dịch nghĩa: Học sinh đó rất thông minh. Cậu ấy có thể giải quyết tất cả các vấn đề toán học.C. Cậu ấy thông minh đến mức có thể giải quyết tất cả các vấn đề toán học.

Đáp án còn lại:

A. Thiếu mạo từ “a”

B. Không đúng cấu trúc

D. Thiếu mạo từ “a”

Đáp án C

Giải thích: Cấu trúc: S + to be + so + adj + that + Clause 

= S + to be + such + a/an + adj + N + that + Clause : Ai quá như thế nào đến nỗi mà ...

Dịch nghĩa: Học sinh rất thông minh. Anh ta có thể giải quyết tất cả các bài toán.

C. Cậu ta là quá thông minh đến nỗi cậu ta có thể giải quyết tất cả các bài toán.

1. Couldn’t the newspaper have printed a better headline?

⇒ Was that ______the best headline story that could be released in the newspaper?________________________

2. He talks so much that he drives everyone mad.

⇒ So much ___________ does he talk that he drives everyone mad.___________________

3. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.

⇒ Only ________ after all the guests had gone home could we  relax._____________________

4. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.

⇒ Gary prides ________ himself on being never late______________________

5. It was a waste of time writing that letter. (NEEDN’T)

⇒ You _____________needn't have written that letter_________________

6. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not.(CONSIDERATION)

⇒ You should ________ take the price into consideration before you decide whether to buy it or not______________________

7. She's not sure whether she wants to marry him or not now. (SECOND)

⇒ She is having ___________ second thoughts about marrying him now___________________

8. I didn’t agree with the idea. (FAVOUR)

⇒ I ________________ wasn't in favour of the idea______________

9. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? (GETTING)

⇒ Are __________ you getting on well with your boss?____________________

Kiến thức: Từ vựng, từ đồng nghĩa

Giải thích:

good (a): không ít hơn, ít nhất

not quite: không hẳn                                        no more than: không nhiều hơn

not less than: không ít hơn                                                                  no way: không thể

=> good = not less than

Tạm dịch: Cô không thể tin khi anh nói với cô tuổi của anh. Anh trông rất trẻ nhưng anh hơn cô ít nhất mười tuổi.

Chọn C