Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given one.

33. Watching this action film made us feel excited.

A. It was exciting for us to watching this horror film.

B. It was excited for us to watch this horror film.

C. It was exciting for us to watch this horror film.

D. It was excited watch this horror film.

34. I thought that the film would be boring, but in fact it was really good.

A. I thought that the film would be boring despite it was really good.

B. I thought that the film would be boring because it was really good.

C. I thought that the film would be boring, so it was really good.

D. I thought that the film would be boring; however, it was really good.

35. My mum didn’t live in a big city when she was a girl.

A. My mum used to live in a big city when she was a girl.

B. My mum didn’t used to living in a small village when she was a girl.

C. My mum didn’t use to live in a small village when she was a girl.

D. My mum didn’t use living in a small village when she was a girl.

36.  What is the distance between Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi?

A. How far is it from Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi?

B. How long is this from Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi?

C. How distance is this from Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi?

D. How much is it between Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi?

37. Many people enjoyed the film in spite of the silly story.

A. Many people enjoyed the film despite the story was silly.

B. Many people enjoyed the film because of the silly story.

C. Many people enjoyed the film although the story was silly. 

D. Many people enjoyed the film because the story was silly.

38. The distance between my house and the nearest bookstore is about two kilometres.

A. It’s about two kilometres from my house to the nearest bookstore.

B. It about two kilometres from my house to the nearest bookstore.

C. It’s about two kilometres between my house and the nearest bookstore.

D. It was about two kilometres from my house to the nearest bookstore.

39.  I went swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

A.I use to go swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

B. I used go swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

C. I used going swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

D. I used to go swimming every Thursday 5 years ago. 

40. Despite being sick, he still went to work. 

A. Because he was sick, he still went to work.

B. He was sick; however, he still went to work.

C. Because of being sick, he still went to work.

D. Although being sick, he still went to work.

1. Watching this horror film made us feel terrified.
       A.  It was terrifying for us to watching this horror film.
       B. It was terrified for us to watch this horror film.
       C.  It was terrifying (for us) to watch this horror film. 
       D. It was terrifying watch this horror film.
2. They sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown.
    A. These chemicals are sold everywhere in my hometown.
     B. These chemicals are selling everywhere in my hometown.
     C. These chemicals is sold everywhere in my hometown.
     D. These chemicals sold everywhere in my hometown.
3. He got a good job but he was not satisfied.
 A. Despite he got a good job, he was not satisfied.
B. Although he got a good job, but he was not satisfied.
C.  Although he got a good job, he was not satisfied.
D. In spite of getting a good job, but he was not satisfied.
4. My sister began to learn English when she was six years old.
A. My sister has begun to learn English since she was six years old.
B. My sister has learned English since she was six years old.
C. My sister has learned English when she was six years old.
D. My sister has learned English for six years.
5. Your class has more students than my class.
A. Your class has fewer students than mine.
B. My class has more students than yours.
C. My class has fewer students than yours class
D. Your class has more students than mine.

Rewrite the flowwing sentences base on the given words

1.Many people came to enjoy the program in spite of the expensive entrance tickets. (although)
Many people ................................................................................................................

2. Although it is not a rush hour, there is a lot of traffic now. (however)

It is ..........................................................................................

3. I thought that the film would be boring, but in fact it was really good. (nevertheless)

I thought ....................................................................................................

4. Watching this horror film made us feel terrified. (terrifying)

It ...............................................................................

5. Flying from Vietnam to Austrulia was so tiring to us. (tired)

We .....................................................................................

II. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

46. Many people came to enjoy the program in spite of the expensive entrance tickets.

→ Many people ............................................................................................. (although)

47. Although it is not a rush hour, there is a lot of traffic now.

→ It is ............................................................................................................ (however)

48. I thought that the film would be boring, but in fact it was really good.

→ I thought .............................................................................................(nevertheless)

49. Watching this horror film made us feel terrified.

→ It .................................................................................................................... (terrifying)

50. Flying from Vietnam to Australia was so tiring to us.

→ We ...................................................................................................................(tired)

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 heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.

A. In spite of the heavy rain, we were able to have a picnic.

B. We were prevented from having our picnic by the heavy rain.

C. We could have our picnic even though  it rained heavily.

D. The heavy rain didn’t prevent us from having our picnic

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Using the word given in block letters and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way.

1. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)

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4. Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded. (NO SOONER)

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5. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job.   (WIDELY)

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 II :Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. Never ____________off till tomorrow what you can do today.

A. put                                                       B. set                                                  C. do                                                   D. turn

2. ~ Do you need some more paper?         ~ No, thanks. I ____________.

A. have still a piece left                                                                                    B. have a piece still left

C. still have a piece left                                                                                    D. have left a piece still

3. Not until he came into light ____________him.

A. I only recognized      B. did I recognized               C. did I recognize                 D. I didn’t recognize

4. I was very tired; ____________, I determined to walk on to the next village.

A. therefore                    B. however                            C. and                                                 D. for

5. ____________Mary, give her my love.

A. If you saw                             B. Should you see                C. Do you see                                    D. By seeing

6. ____________more carefully, he wouldn’t have been in the hospital now.             

A. Had he driven            B. If he drove                        C. If he drives           D. If he hadn’t driven

7. More than 50 films ____________in Hanoi since June.

A. have been shown      B. were shown                      C. show                                              D. has been shown

8. You must lend me the money for the trip. ____________, I won’t be able to go.

A. Consequently            B. Nevertheless                    C. Otherwise                         D. Although

9. ~ When can I take my holiday?             ~ ____________.

A. It’s for you.                            B. How you like.                   C. After your wish.               D. It’s up to you.

10. I shall do the job to the best of my ____________.

A. capacity                                              B. knowledge                                    C. talent                                                   D. ability

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