171. The disease is hardly ever fatal.

Hardly..........................................................................................................

172. I have not often heard such an inspiring speech.

Seldom.........................................................................................................

173. Almost immediately after I had started my lunch, a client arrived to see me.

No sooner.....................................................................................................

174. Her words didn’t seem important at the time but they did seem important later.

Only ............................................................................................................

175. I have never been so confused by a lecture before.

Never............................................................................................................

176. They say that the fire still burning.

The fire.........................................................................................................

177. They believe that ambulances have taken fifteen people to hospital.

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

178. Children need love and affection, not toys.

What.............................................................................................................

179. The way he keeps changing his mind worries me.

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

180. The only thing I’m asking for is a little respect.

All................................................................................................................

181. As soon as she left, I realised she had taken my car keys by mistake.

No................................................................................................................

182. The result of the match disappointed us.

What.............................................................................................................

183. They say that the new plane is fuel-efficient.

The new plane..............................................................................................

184. Someone must be at the door,

There............................................................................................................

185. We need twenty hours to fly to New Zealand.

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

186. I really hate getting up when it’s still dark.

What.............................................................................................................

187. You should be talking to me, not them.

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

188. I’ve never felt so confused before.

Never ...........................................................................................................

189. They think that Gulay is selling the company.

Gulay............................................................................................................

190. They expect that the police will investigate the cause of the blaze.

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

191. He didn’t see the stranger until he walked into the room.

Not until.......................................................................................................

192. If we don’t leave now, we won’t catch the beginning of the film.

It’s high time................................................................................................

193. Although she is happily married, she feels bored sometimes.

Despite.........................................................................................................

194. It is believed that the actor walked out because of the director.

The actor......................................................................................................

195. Without your help, I would never have succeeded.

Had...............................................................................................................

196. The unemployment rate has risen slowly over the last six montths.

There............................................................................................................

197. It is unusual for the weather to be so warm at this time of the year.

The weather..................................................................................................

198. There is  no one I like more than you!

You..............................................................................................................

199. Even if she earned a lot of  money , she would still want more.

No matter.....................................................................................................

200. “I would recommend that you wrote to all the schools” said my teacher.

My teacher’s.................................................................................................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

“She was great, wasn’t she?” “Absolutely, I can recall the last time I heard her ______________ such an inspiring speech

A. has been delivering   

B. to deliver 

C. to be delivering  

D. deliver  

1. I’ve never met such an intelligent boy

 This is the most intelligent boy I have ever met

2. I have never met such a famous person before.

It is the most famous person ……………………………………………………

3. We have never got such a big sum of money before.

This is……………………………………………………

4. We have never seen such a small boy before.

That is……………………………………………………

1. I have never met such an interesting man before. 

Never …………………………….

 2. He had hardly left the house when the storm broke.

  Hardly ………………………………..

 3. As soon as he had left the house, the storm broke. 

 No sooner……………………….. 

4. This light must not be turned on any account. 

 On …………………………….. 

5. She rarely has any money to spare.

  Rarely ……………………………….. 

6. He hardly speaks to anyone. 

 Hardly …………………………….. 

7. The nation has never been faced with such difficulties.

  Never ……………………………..

 8. They had hardly started playing tennis when it began to rain. 

 Hardly ……………………………….. 

9. A father seldom sacrifices so much for his child. 

 Seldom ………………………….. 

10. You may not return after midnight on any account. 

 On ………………………….. 

11. He would not give up writing his satires under any circumstances. 

 Under ………………………………..

 12. He realized the danger he had been in only after he had read the newspaper the following morning

  Only…………………………….

 13. They were not able to assess the damage until the floods had subsided. 

 Not until…………………………….. 

14. He only stays in bed if he is seriously ill. 

 Only……………………………….. 

15. We only then realized how much he had suffered.

  Only …………………………….. 

16. He was only able to do the exercise with a great deal of effort.

  Only…………………………..

 17. He didn’t manage to get permission until she had calmed down.

  Not until……………………..

 18. He was so anxious to start a new life that he actually changed his name.

  So……………………..  

19. He could only make himself heard by shouting at the top of his voice. 

 Only……………………………. 

20. No director has made such an intellectually challenging sci-fi movie since Kubrick’s 2001. 

 Not since………………………….. 

21. He became so suspicious that he didn’t even trust his family. 

 So ……………………………….. 

22. He laughed so much that tears rolled down his cheeks. 

 So ……………….. 

23. Her business was so successful that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50. 

 So ……………………….. 

24. If you were less than delighted with our product, we will refund your money immediately.  Were …………………………….. 

25. If you were to accept our offer, we could avoid the costs of a court case. 

 Were ………………………..

 26. If the builders were to finish their work to schedule, they would receive a bonus. 

 Were ……………………………….. 

27. If the tickets should fail to arrive before the departure date, we would arrange to have duplicates waiting at the airport. 

 Should………………………28. If the film had been released in the summer, it would not have been so successful.  Had ……………………….. 29. He had no money and his sister didn’t have any either.  He ……………………………
30. They have no intention of paying and we don’t either.  They …………………………

 31. I couldn’t face my father and Jane couldn’t either. 

 I …………………………………. 32. Tom came in.  In …………………………………….. 33. Two large dogs jumped up.  Up …………………………………. 34. Half a dozen apples fell down.  Down ………………………………………. 

35. The drunk driver lay there.       There…………………………………

1. The problem could be explained in no other way.

->In no way………………………………………………

2. We had hardly started when it began to rain.

->Hardly………………………………………………

3.I have seldom heard such beautiful singing.

->Seldom………………………………………………

4.I will never forget your kindness.

->Never………………………………………………

5.I saw only then the danger we were in.

->Only after………………………………………………

6.We had no sooner left the house than it exploded.

->No sooner………………………………………………

7.He didn't realize that he had lost the key till he got home.

->Not until………………………………………………

8.They not only robbed you, they smashed everything.

->Not only………………………………………………

9.Half a dozen oảnges fell down.

->Down………………………………………………

10.If an emergency should arise, dial 999.

->Should………………………………………………

Practice 1. Complete the sentences with the words using superlative form. (Hoàn thành câu với từ sử dụng cấu trúc so sánh nhất.)

1. This is ___________ (funny) story I have ever heard.

2. ______________ (interesting) film we have ever seen is “Escape”.

3. Today is _______________ (hot) day of the month.

4. ______________ (good) pupils should be paid more attention.

5. She bought _____________ (big) cake in the shop.

6. I almost drowned in a pool when I was 7. That was ____________ (bad) experience in my life.

7. This shoe is only 4$. It is one of _____________ (cheap) shoes in the shop.

8. This is one of ______________ (quiet) places in the city.

9. That is his _____________ (fast) car.

10. Russia is ______________ (large) country in the world.

IX. Read the paragraph and choose the right answer. (5 points) Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon”? People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon”. Or someone who doesn’t usually like to go to the beach might say “I visit the shore once in a blue moon.” While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it. The first thing to know that the moon itself is never actually blue. This is just an expression. The phrase “blue moon” actually has to do with the shape of the moon, not the color. As the moon travels around the Earth, it appears to change shape. We associate certain names with certain shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like a tip of a fingernail. When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon. When we can see the entire moon, it is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a “blue moon”. Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression “once in a blue moon” to describe other very rare events in their lives. 1. Which would be a good example of someone doing something “once in a blue moon”? A. Mary likes to go to the mountains every weekend. B. Tom rarely remembers to take out the trash. C. Cindy hates washing the dishes. D. Mary sometimes forgets to do homework. 2. When does a blue moon happen in nature? A. When there are two full moons in a month. B. When the moon has blue color. C. When we can only see a small part of the moon. D. When we cannot see the moon at all. 3. According to the passage, it can be understood that which of the following sentences does not contain the expression? A. Thomas has lost his mind B. An apple a day keeps the doctor away C. I’ll mow the grass after I finish my homework. D. It’s never bad time to start something new 4. According to the passage, what is another example of something that has crescent shape? A. your thumb B. a distant star C. the letter “C” D. the letter “H” 5. The author states that “Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons.” This means that over the next 20 year, a blue moon will happen …… A. once a year B. less than once a year C. more than once a year D. Not enough information is provided