Exercise 10: Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or the best combines the two given sentences.

76. You shouldn’t point at others while talking because it is impolite.

     A. It’s better for you to point at others while talking although it is impolite.

     B. It isn’t better for you to point at others while talking because it is impolite.

     C. You had better not point at others while talking because it is impolite.

     D. You don’t need to point at others while talking because it is impolite.

77. We must finish all the homework by Thursday to meet the deadline.

     A. We are obliged to finish all the homework on Thursday to meet the deadline.

     B. It is obligatory for us to finish all the homework before Thursday to meet the deadline.

     C. We have to complete almost all the homework by Thursday to meet the deadline.

     D. The deadline is Thursday so we need to finish almost all the homework then.

78. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at 7 pm sharp.

A. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at around 7 pm.

B. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at exactly 7 pm.

C. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at approximately 7 pm.

D. Be on time! The water-puppet show starts before 7 pm.

79. You’re kidding! His current job is too good for him to quit.

A. Are you kidding me? His current job is too good for him to quit.

B. You’re joking! His current job is too good for him to quit.

C. You’re winding me up! His current job is too good for him to quit.

D. All are correct.

80. All workers are asked to follow the safety rules at the construction site.

A. All the workers must follow the safety rules at the construction site.

B. All the workers should follow the safety rules at the construction site.

C. Not all the workers are obliged to follow the safety rules at the construction site.

        D. Not all workers are asked to break with the safety rules at the construction site.

81. She hasn’t phoned home for two weeks.

A. The last time she phoned home is two weeks ago.

B.The last time she phoned home was two weeks ago.

C.The last time she phoned home was two weeks 

D.The last time she phone home was two weeks ago.

82. Nam works more lazily so he often gets worse marks than Quang.

A . Quang works  harder so he often gets better marks than Hung

B. Quang work  harder so he often gets better marks than Hung

C. Quang worked  harder so he often gets better marks than Hung

D. Quang works  harder so he often gets better marks than Hung

83. Romantic films interest me more than war films.

A. I find romantic films more interesting as war films

B. I find romantic films much interesting than  war films

C. I find romantic films more interesting than  war films

D. I find romantic films is more interesting than  war films

84. It took me two hours to walk to her village.

A. I spent two hours to walk to her village.

B. I spent two hours walking to her village.

C. I spent two hours walk to her village.

D. I spent two hours to walking to her village.

85. Hung drives more carefully than his brother.

A. Hung’s brother drives less carefully than he does.

B. Hung doesn’t drive as carefully as he does.

C. Hung’s brother drives more carefully than he does.

D. Both A and B are correct

Mark the letter A, B C or D on answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) each following question.

You shouldn't point at people when you are talking to them. It is very impolite.

A. smart

B. rude

C. informal

D. honest

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.

If you practise harder you will have better results.

A. The harder you practise, the best results you will have

B. The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have

C. The hardest you practise, the most results you will have

D. The harder you practise, the better results you will have

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.

You are in this mess right now because you didn't listen to me in the first place.

A. If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess right now.

B. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess right now.

C. If you listen to my advice in the first place, you will not be in this mess right now

D. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't have been in this mess right now.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one in bold.
Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children.

A.   My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.

B.   Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children.

C.   My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children.

D.   My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.

. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (5 points)

1.      Sitting close to the TV screen is not good for you.

→ You shouldn’t _______________________________________________

2.      Marissa is a better dancer than Emily.

→ Emily can’t __________________________________________________

3.      Are they building a statue of Chu Van An?

→ Is _________________________________________________________?

4.      My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

→ In the past my hair used ________________________________________

5.      I like lemonade most.

→ Lemonade ___________________________________________________

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given. (5 points)

1.      Lien doesn’t like doing sport very much. (in)

→ Lien isn’t _________________________________________ sport very much.

2.      I spend 30 minutes walking to school every day. (take)

→ It _______________________________________________ walk to school every day.

3.      It's a good idea to bring an umbrella with you. (should)

→ You ____________________________________________ with you.

4.      There were more students in our school in 2023 than in 2022. (as)

→ There were _______________________________________in our school in 2022 as in 2023.

5.      I have seen Harry Potter twice. (have)

→ This is the ________________________________________ Harry Potter.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

Question: There's no point in persuading him to do this.

A. He is able to do this although he does not want to.

B. He is able to do this although he does not want to.

C. I enjoy persuading him to do this.

D. It is useless to persuade him to do this.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.

I wish you hadn't said that.

A. I wish you not to say that.

B. If only you didn't say that.

C. I hope you will not say that.      

D. It would be nice if you hadn't said that.