VIẾT LẠI CÂU TRẮC NGHIỆM

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 11. The water in the glass is too cold for my baby to drink.
A. The water in the glass is warm enough for my baby to drink.
B. The water in the glass is not cold enough for my baby to drink.
C. The water in the glass is not warm enough for my baby to drink.
D. The water in the glass was too warm for my baby to drink.
Question 12. I and Freddy haven't seen each other for five months.
A. The last time I and Freddy saw each other was five months ago.
B. I and Freddy didn’t see each other five months ago.
C. I and Freddy see each other once every five months.
D. This is the first time I and Freddy have seen each other.
Question 13. Someone stole his wallet when he was sitting at the bus stop.
A. His wallet is stolen when he is sitting at the bus stop.
B. His wallet was stolen when he was sitting at the bus stop.
C. His wallet had been stolen before he sat at the bus stop.
D. His wallet has stolen when he was sitting at the bus stop.
Question 14. No one else in the room is taller than John.
A. John is the tallest in the room. C. John is taller than someone.
B. John is not as tall as most people in the room. D. John is the shortest in the room.
Question 15. I have never argued with such a conservative person like Victor.
A. Victor is such a conservative person that I didn’t argue with him.
B. Victor is so conservative that I have not argued with him yet.
C. Victor is less conservative than anyone I’ve ever argued with.
D. Victor is the most conservative person I’ve ever argued with.
Question 17. He began studying for the exam two hours ago.
A. He has been studying for the exam for two hours.
B. He studied for the exam two hours ago.
C. He had been studying for the exam for two hours.
D. He last studied for the exam two hours ago.
Question 19. People say that Andy is currently working for a big company in the city.
A. Andy is said to work for a big company in the city.
B. Andy is said to have worked for a big company in the city.
C. Andy is said to be worked for a big company in the city.
D. Andy is said to be working for a big company in the city.
Question 20. They prefer experiencing local customs to visiting tourist destinations.
A. They would rather experience local customs to visit tourist destinations.
B. They would rather experiencing local customs than visiting tourist destinations.
C. They would rather to experience local customs than to visit tourist destinations.
 D. They would rather experience local customs than visit tourist destinations.
Question 21. They sold their old house so that they would have enough money to buy the new one.
A. They sold their old house in order not to have enough money to buy the new one.
B. They sell their old house in order to have enough money to buy the new one.
C. They sold their old house so as to have enough money to buy the new one.
D. They sold their old house and had enough money to buy the new one.
Question 23. We are accustomed to sleeping less than eight hours a night.
A. We are used to sleep less than eight hours a night.
B. We get used to sleeping less than eight hours a night.
C. We used to sleep less than eight hours a night.
D. We didn’t use to sleep less than eight hours a night.
Question 26. He got up late this morning. He didn't have enough time to pack the suitcase.
A. If he did not get up late this morning, he would have enough time to pack the suitcase.
B. If he had not gotten up late this morning, he would have enough time to pack the suitcase.
C. If he had not gotten up late this morning, he would have had enough time to pack the suitcase.
D. If he had got up late this morning, he wouldn’t have had enough time to pack the suitcase.
Question 28. Martin informed us of his marriage. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A. Not until Martin had informed us of his marriage did he arrive at the meeting.
B. Only after Martin had informed us of his marriage did he arrive at the meeting.
C. Hardly had Martin arrived at the meeting than he informed us of his marriage.
D. No sooner had Martin arrived at the meeting than he informed us of his marriage.
Question 29. Xavier revealed Kate's secret to his friends. He now regrets it.
A. Xavier wishes he had revealed Kate's secret to his friends.
B. Xavier wishes he didn’t reveal Kate's secret to his friends.
C. Xavier wishes he hadn’t revealed Kate's secret to his friends.
D. Xavier regrets not having revealed Kate’s secret to his friends.
Question 30. Employees are not permitted to wear casual clothes to the bank. There is no exception
whatsoever.
A. In no way were employees permitted to wear casual clothes to the bank.
B. At no time are employees prohibited from wearing casual clothes to the bank.
C. On no account are employees banned from wearing casual clothes to the bank.
D. Under no circumstances are employees allowed to wear casual clothes to the bank.
Question 3. Without our neighbour's help, we couldn't have painted the house in a day.
A. If it hadn’t been for our neighbour’s help, we couldn’t have painted the house in a day.
B. If it weren’t for our neighbour’s help, we couldn’t have painted the house in a day.
C. If it hadn’t been for our neighbour’s help, we couldn’t paint the house in a day.
D. If it hadn’t for our neighbour’s help, we couldn’t have painted the house in a day.
Question 4. It has been ten years since John graduated from college.
A. John graduated from college ten years ago. C. John has not graduated from college for ten years.
B. John went to college ten years ago. D. John has not graduated from college yet.
Question 5. I haven't gone to the beach since last summer.
A. I didn’t go to the beach last summer.
B. The last time I went to the beach was last summer.
C. The last time I go to the beach was last summer.
D. I had last gone to the beach last summer.
Question 6. They started renovating their yard last week.
A. They have renovated their house for a week.
B. They have been renovating their house for a week.
C. They have renovated their house since last week.
D. They were renovating their house last week.
Question 8. He prefers watching movies to reading books.
A. He would rather watching movies than reading books.
B. He would rather watch movies to read books.
C. He would rather to watch movies to read books.
D. He would rather watch movies than read books.
Question 11. Finny had a mechanic fix his washing machine yesterday.
A. Finny had his washing machine be fixed by a mechanic yesterday.
B. Finny had his washing machine fixed by a mechanic yesterday.
C. Finny had his washing machine to be fixed by a mechanic yesterday.
D. Finny had his washing machine was fixed by a mechanic yesterday.
Question 12. My neighbour left their door unlocked overnight.
A. My neighbour’s door was left unlocked overnight.
B. My neighbour’s door left unlocked overnight.
C. My neighbour’s door is left unlocked overnight.
D. My neighbour’s door was left unlocked overnight by them.
Question 13. It is said that he was a brave firefighter when he was alive.
A. He was said to have been a brave firefighter when he was alive.
B. He is said to be a brave firefighter when he was alive.
C. He was said to be a brave firefighter when he was alive.
D. He is said to have been a brave firefighter when he was alive.
Question 14. They didn't bring any spare batteries, so they cannot charge their phone now.
A. If they had brought some spare batteries, they could have charge their phone then.
B. If they had brought some spare batteries, they could charge their phone now.
C. If they hadn’t brought some spare batteries, they couldn’t charge their phone now.
D. If they brought some spare batteries, they could charge their phone now.
Question 2. My father brought the cat into the room. Immediately after that, it jumped out of the window.
A. Hardly had my father brought the cat into the room when it jumped out of the window.
B. In no way had my father brought the cat into the room and it jumped out of the window.
C. No sooner my father had brought the cat into the room than it jumped out of the window.
D. Not until my father had brought the cat into the room did it jump out of the window.
Question 1. This is the first time my girlfriend has tried skydiving.
A. My girlfriend didn’t try skydiving.
B. My girlfriend never tried skydiving.
C. My girlfriend has never tried skydiving before.
D. My girlfriend sometimes tries skydiving.
Question 2. This dress is so expensive that no one can afford it.
A. This is such an expensive dress that no one can afford it.
B. This is a such expensive dress that no one can afford it.
C. This is so an expensive dress that no one can afford it.
D. This dress is such expensive dress that no one can afford it.
Question 3. Customers are not allowed to try on the clothes in the shop.
A. Customers mustn’t try on the clothes in the shop.
B. Customers shouldn’t try on the clothes in the shop.
C. Customers can try on the clothes in the shop.
D. Customers might not try on the clothes in the shop.
Question 7. The indigenous have not seen any pandas in the region for over a decade.
A. The indigenous didn’t see any pandas in the region over a decade ago.
B. The indigenous last saw pandas in the region over a decade ago.
C. The indigenous saw some pandas in the region a decade ago.
D. The indigenous have never seen any pandas in the region.
Question 8. The dog has been waiting in front of its owner's tombstone for two hours.
A. The dog has waited in front of its owner’s tombstone two hours ago.
B. The dog didn’t wait in front of its owner’s tombstone two hours ago.
C. The dog started to wait in front of its owner’s tombstone two hours ago.
D. The dog waited in front of its owner’s tombstone two hours ago.
Question 9. The signal was weak, so we couldn’t call someone to help.
A. If the signal hadn’t been weak, we could have called someone to help.
B. If the signal had been weak, we couldn’t have called someone to help.
C. Unless the signal was weak, we could have called someone to help.
D. If the signal had not been weak, we couldn’t have called someone to help.
Question 11. The floor was too dirty for us to lie on.
A. The floor is not clean enough for us to lie on.
B. The floor is not clean enough for us to lie on it.
C. The floor is too clean for us to lie on.
D. The floor is not clean enough to lie on it.
Question 12. Paula started to run her business when she was 21 years old.
A. Paula has run her business when she was 21 years old.
B. Paula has been running her business for 21 years.
C. Paula has run her business since she was 21 years old.
D. Paula ran her business when she is 21 years old.
Question 17. Anna can sing very beautifully. She can dance as well.
A. Anna can not only sing very beautifully, she but also can dance.
B. Not only Anna can sing very beautifully, but she also can dance.
C. Not only Anna sings very beautifully, but also she dances.
D. Not only can Anna sing very beautifully, but she also can dance.
Question 18. George didn't tell his mother the truth at first. She gets angry now.
A. If George hadn’t told his mother the truth at first, she wouldn’t get angry now.
B. If George had told his mother the truth at first, she wouldn’t have got angry now.
C. If George told his mother the truth at first, she wouldn’t get angry now.
D. If George had told his mother the truth at first, she wouldn’t get angry now.
Question 19. I didn't say loving words to my grandmother when she was alive. Now I regret it.
A. I wish I said loving words to my grandmother when she was alive.
B. I wished I had said loving words to my grandmother when she was alive.
C. I wish I had said loving words to my grandmother when she was alive.
D. I wished I said loving words to my grandmother when she was alive.
Question 20. My husband brought home a new television. Right after that, my son hit it with a racket.
A. No sooner had my husband brought home a new television than my son hit it with a racket.
B. Only when my husband brought home a new television my son hit it with a racket.
C. Not until had my husband brought home a new television did my son hit it with a racket.
D. Hardly my husband brought home a new television when my son hit it with a racket.
Question 22. We didn't bring a raincoat. We got wet.
A. Unless we had brought a raincoat, we wouldn’t have got wet.
B. If we had not brought a raincoat, we would have got wet.
C. If we brought a raincoat, we wouldn’t get wet.
D. If we had brought a raincoat, we wouldn’t have got wet.
Question 1. It was such a difficult topic that no student dared to undertake it.
A. The topic was not difficult enough for any student to dare to undertake.
B. The topic was too difficult for any student to dare to undertake.
C. The topic was difficult enough for any student to dare to undertake it.
D. The topic was too difficult for any student to dare to undertake it.
Question 2. Bob has been learning Chinese for 3 months.
A. Bob last learnt Chinese 3 months ago.
B. Bob has learnt Chinese 3 months ago.
C. Bob hasn’t learnt Chinese for 3 months.
D. Bob started learning Chinese 3 months ago.
Question 5. It's not worth choosing another university just to be able to study with your friends.
A. There is no point in choosing another university just to be able to study with your friends.
B. There is no point to choose another university just to be able to study with your friends.
C. You should choose another university just to be able to study with your friends.
D. It’s worth considering choosing another university to be able to study with your friends.
 Question 6. It's not necessary to have a passport when you take domestic flights.
A. You mustn’t have a passport when you take domestic flights.
B. You don’t have to have a passport when you take domestic flights.
C. You need to have a passport when you take domestic flights.
D. You shouldn’t have a passport when you take domestic flights.
Question 9. "Remember to feed the cats before you go out", my mother said to me.
A. My mother reminded me to feed the cats before I went out.
B. My mother warned me to feed the cats before I went out.
C. My mother tells me to feed the cats before I go out.
D. My mother asked me to feed the cats before I go out.
Question 10. We are used to waiting for hours in traffic jams in Hanoi.
A. We are interested in waiting for hours in traffic jams in Hanoi.
B. We are accustomed to waiting for hours in traffic jams in Hanoi.
C. We look forward to waiting for hours in traffic jams in Hanoi.
D. We are proud of waiting for hours in traffic jams in Hanoi.
Question 14. It took the expedition a week to explore the deserted island.
A. The expedition spent a week exploring the deserted island.
B. The expedition took a week to explore the deserted island.
C. The expedition spent a week to explore the deserted island.
D. The expedition took a week exploring the deserted island.
Question 15. Nam's wife made him mow the lawn in the garden.
A. Nam offered to mow the lawn in the garden.
B. Nam was made mow the lawn in the garden by his wife.
C. Nam was made to mow the lawn in the garden by his wife.
D. Nam was forced mow the lawn in the garden by his wife.
Question 16. I spent too much time writing the introduction. I don’t have enough time for the other parts now.
A. If I had not spent too much time writing the introduction, I would have had enough time for the other parts
then.
B. If I had spent too much time writing the introduction, I wouldn’t have enough time for the other parts now.
C. Unless I had spent too much time writing the introduction, I would have enough time for the other parts
now.
D. Had I spent too much time writing the introduction, I would have had enough time for the other parts then.
Question 17. Nick was given many presents on his birthday. He showed them to his parents.
A. Given many presents on his birthday, Nick showed them to his parents.
B. Being given many presents on his birthday, Nick showed them to his parents.
C. Having given many presents on his birthday, Nick showed them to his parents.
D. Giving many presents on his birthday, Nick showed them to his parents.
Question 18. John is the only person who can give me better advice. He is not here with me.
A. I wished John were here with me to give me better advice.
B. I wish John is here with me to give me better advice.
C. I wished John had been here with me to give me better advice.
 D. I wish John were here with me to give me better advice.
Question 19. She contracted the virus. She realised the danger of it only then.
A. Hardly had she realised the danger of the virus when she contracted it.
B. Only after she had contracted the virus did she realise the danger of it.
C. No sooner had she realised the danger of the virus than she contracted it.
D. Not until had she contracted the virus she realised the danger of it.
Question 20. We met the Whites on our way home. They didn't recognise us.
A. We met the Whites on our way home and they didn't recognise us.
B. We met the Whites on our way home so they didn't recognise us.
C. We met the Whites on our way home but they didn't recognise us.
D. We met the Whites on our way home although they didn't recognise us.
Question 21. The concert venue is too far. I can’t attend it.
A. If the concert venue weren’t too far, I could attend it.
B. If only the concert venue were too far, I couldn’t attend it.
C. Unless the concert venue is too far, I can attend it.
D. I wish the concert venue hadn’t been too far so that I could have attended it.
Question 22. Lucy knows much about my family. She is my sister's close friend.
A. Lucy knows much about my family because she is my sister's close friend.
B. Lucy knows much about my family so she is my sister's close friend.
C. Lucy knows much about my family although she is my sister's close friend..
D. Lucy knows much about my family but she is my sister's close friend.
Question 23. Pho is a popular dish in many countries. It originates from Vietnam.
A. Pho, which originated from Vietnam, is a popular dish in many countries.
B. Pho, originates from Vietnam, is a popular dish in many countries.
C. Pho, that originates from Vietnam, is a popular dish in many countries.
D. Pho, originating from Vietnam, is a popular dish in many countries.
Question 24. Our project was not appreciated. We had worked on it all month.
A. Our project was not appreciated because we had worked on it all month.
B. Our project was not appreciated although we had worked on it all month.
C. Our project was not appreciated so we had worked on it all month.
D. Our project was not appreciated but we had worked on it all month.
Question 25. Joey will become physically unfit if he continues sitting in front of his computer all day. He
doesn’t realise that.
A. Not until Joey had become physically unfit did he realise how dangerous sitting in front of his computer all
day was.
B. No sooner had Joey become physically unfit than he stopped sitting in front of his computer all day.
C. Not only does Joey fancy sitting in front of his computer all day but he will also become physically unfit.
D. Little does Joey realise that he will come physically unfit if he continues sitting in front of his computer all
day.