DE THI CHíNH THƯC

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 PTS)

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1.This liver condition is

common among those who
drink a lot.→This liver
condition
drinkers
2.“I think the whole idea is
ridiculous.”he said.→He dismissed
3.He threatened the officers
with violence.→He made
4.It shouldn't have surprised me
that my children didn't like the
new,cheaper ice-
cream.→I might
5.Her lateness made the boss
angry.(BANANAS)→It was
because she
6.She wore headphones in
order not to disturb
anyone.→She wore headphones
lest

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7.She is not very good at
aranging flowers.(FLAIR)→
8.Bill changed his ways when
he came out of prison.
(LEAF)→Bill has
9.You must not,I repeat
not,open this box until
Christmas Day.(TO)→Under
opened until Christmas Day
10.Her carly success has made
her very conceited.(HEAD)→

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way
that their meanings remain unchanged.

1.She wore headphones in order not to

disturb anyone.
She wore headphones lest
2.If you changed your mind,you'd be
welcome to join our staff.
Were
delighted to take you on the staff.
3.Sorry,you can't do whatever you
want.(PICK)
Sorry,you are not in
4.This vase seems too big for this small
table.(PROPORTION)
This vase looks
5.A lot of awards on his walls point to his
great success.(TESTIMONY)
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 .The numerous
6.Concerns about jobs and public safety
are more important than other issues.
(SEAT)
Other
7.Your license may be suspended if you
refuse to take the breathalyzer.
Refusal
8.Venezuelan mourners queued for
hours to attend the funeral of the
country's late
leader,Hugo Chavez.(TRIBUTE)
Venezuelan mourners lined
9.A lot of good men have been destroyed
by drink:
Many a
10.She was embarrassed when she realized
that everyone was listening to her singing.
Much

IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20pts)

1. Mr. Tipper' s wife was very sorry she

couldn't celebrate the New Year with her
husband.
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 → Mrs . Tipper greatly
……………………………………………
………………………
2. The journalists only heard about the
changes to the wedding plans when they
arrived at the venue.
→ It was only
……………………………………………
………………
3. Success in the academic field depends on your
ability to amass qualifications.
→ The more
……………………………………………
…………………………………
4. We finished dinner and, afew moments
later, Mrs. Jones arrived on the doorstep.
→ Hardly
……………………………………………
………………………………………
5. Do you have any idea about how
Jack made enough money to buy that
new sports
car. (light)
→ Canyou
……………………………………………
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 …………………… ?
6. Kate hasfinally accepted that their
friendship is over. (terms)
→ Kate has finally
……………………………………………
……………………………

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7. You should not lock this door for any reason
when the building is open to the public.
(circumstances)
→ Under
……………………………………………
………………
8. In Colin's opinion, he hasn't done
anything he should apologise for.
(concerned)
→ As
……………………………………………
……………
9. The stranded climber would never
have been rescued if his brother hadn '
t had an
ingenious plan.( ingenuity)
→ But
……………………………………………
…………
10. When I started work I was so
inexperienced that I couldn't send a fax.(clue)
dddddddddd
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
……
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IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20pts)
Rewrite thesentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that
their meanings remain unchanged.

1. Nobody knows what caused the

collapse of the building.
It's
……………………………………………
…………………………
2. We aren' t willing to support the strike, we
don't approve of it.
Far from
……………………………………………
……
3. His mood began to improve as soon as he drank a
glass of wine.
Scarcely
……………………………………………
………
4. Were Mike not so affluent a man, Ann
wouldn' t be dating him.
But
……………………………………………
……………… …………
5. Apart from a few minor mistakes, you did
a good job on the whole.

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 By and
……………………………………………
…………………………
6.I expected the book to be far
better because it had been written
by such a good novelist. (SHORT)
The book
……………………………………………
…………………
7. She was concentrating so hard on her
work that she didn't notice when I came
in. (WRAPPED)
She
……………………………………………
………………………………
8. She' s not verygood at arranging flowers.
(FLAIR)
She
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
9. Diane finds that creating things stops her
from thinking about her work. (MIND)
Diane finds that being
……………………………………………
………………………
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10. The manager praised one particular
player.( SINGLED)
One particular
player…………………………………………………………

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 MARKS)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it
1.He is said to be a very good pianist.
He has
2.‘I think the whole idea is ridiculous,'he said.
→He dismissed
3.I have little confidence that he will be able to do the job.
>I have serious
4.I agreed to do the work because I understood that I would be paid for it.
→My understanding when
5.I left without saying goodbye since I didn't want to disturb her.
Rather
Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals,and so that
the meaning stays the same.
6.Those of us at the back couldn't hear most of the play.(inaudible)
→
→
7.Sean did all the illustrations for the book but no one acknowledged his work.(credit)
)

8.Having finished your studies,you must decide what to do next.(future).

→
→

9.We didn't phone you in case we woke you up.(so).

)

10.Only Martha survived the crash.(sole)

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E. WRITING
Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to
complete a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the
original sentence . Do NOT change the form of the given word . You must use
between three and eight words , including the word given.

1. Now that their parents have consented to their marriage, their future happiness is
guaranteed.( stands)
→ Now that they have their …………………………………………………………………

way of their future happiness.

2. Puzzle-solving is one of her favorite pastimes and always has been. (passion)
→ She……………………………………………………………shewasachild.
3.They allagreed that the new dress code was acomplete success. (hailed)
→ The new dress code ………………………………………………………… everyone.
4. She knew nothing of her husband's impending promotion. (about)
→ Little …………………………………………………………………………tobepromoted.
5. She only everhas one chocolate at a time. (permits)
→ She never …………………………………………………………onechocolateatatime.

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IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points)

Finish each of thefollowing sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it: (20 points)
1. The police had to let thesuspect go because new evidence was produced. (LIGHT)
→ …………………………………………………………
2. Don't let her relaxed manner deceive you; she is an extremely shrewd
woman! (TAKEN)
………………………………………………………………
→

3. Every possible effort was made by the orphanage tofind the boy' s parents.
(STONE)
→
…
…………………………………………………………
4.I feel that I don't fit in withthe people in the new office. (FISH)
……………………………………………………………………
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5. The two children began to argue fiercely about who had damaged the
bicycle. (BROKE)
……………………………………………………
6. Despite all their efforts, they could not get the old car to start.
→.No matter …………………………………………
e
7.It is important to be well prepared for an interview because if you make a mistake,
you may not get the job
→A mistake in an'interview may cost ……………………… …… ………
8.“Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house”,she said.
→She flatly ……………………………………………… …………… …

9.The news that the Prime Minister had resigned came as a great shock to everyone.
→Everyone was taken ……………………………………………… … …… …

10.A computer breakdown was blamed for the delayed dispatch of the brochures.
→A computer breakdown was given … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS (20 POINTS)
1.It would be much better for you to ask someone who really knows about the law.
Yon'd be far
2.When I made my suggestion,he laughed.
He greeted
3.She didn't know it but her family had reported her missing.
Jnbeknown
4.Why is it so funny that I want to learn the saxophone?
What's so
5.Considering how young he is,he has achieved a lot.
If you bear his
6.Jane enjoys looking after young children very much.
Jane gets
7.By the beginning of the next century,we wil have used up all fossil fiuels.OUT
Fossil fuels
8.She gets bored quickly at parties because there is so much tivial conversation.SMALL
Too much
9.Your excuses are beginning to sound uncorvincing to me.THIN
Your excuses are
I'm concerned,
10.You can rely on Kate to always say exactly what she thinks. COUNT

You car her mind.

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it.

Càu hǒi 10:(20 diém)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it.
1.We have no seats left for the concert on December 14h.
All the
2:Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→By the time
3.The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
→Nobody
4.Every day,it's the same routine in my job.
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 →Day in,
5.I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
What most

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence,using the word given.Do not change the word given.You must
use between three and eight words,including the word given.
6.Will you please stay with me for a while?(COMPANY)

7.He got angry because we all disagreed with him.(TEMPER)

‫ﺍ‬ (
1
8.Teaching doesn't suit her.(CUT) )

-‫ﺩ‬ →

9.I never thought of going by train.(OCCURRED)

一 )

10.He is very likely to come.(PROBABILITY)

一 )

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that
their meanings remain unchanged.
1.Can the conflict be only solved by force?
.Isn't there
? 2.We hadn't been told about the removal until last Friday.
-It was not
3.He threatened the officers with violence.
He made
4.The inspector showed us four potential health hazards.
-The inspector drew
5.He would do almost anything to win the girl's hand.(LENGTHS)

6.I think those tools may prove useful.(COME).

7.Since their father's death,they have had serious financial problems.(STRAITS)

8.Jane is very likely to be promoted.(STANDS)

9.I advise you to stop smoking cigarettes.(SHOES)

10.John has taken it upon himself to look after the baby tomorrow.(COMMITTED)

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points)

A.Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the one
printed before it
1.Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without

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2. Further progress was impossible because of the floods.
The floods
3. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.

The house
4. You must never mention this to him.
[ Inder
5.I found his account of the accident was confusing.
[
B. Complete each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals on brackets,
and so that the meaning stays the same
1.That's thesecond time this year that Susan refused to marry him.(DOWN)
…………………………………………………………………………………
2. Your examination results will determine whether or not you get into university.
(ON)
……………………………………………………………
3. She has become a famous novelist .( NAME)

……………………………………………………………
4. He often gets ill at this time of the year.(PRONE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
fo
5.I am not normally keen on cycling at the weekend.+( IN)

·
→ ……………………………………………………………
*·4.* ·

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
51.Buying new clothes is something that I almost never make the effort to do.
→ .I hardly
52.There is nobody in this office that will offer a different opinion to the one I gave you.
Whoever
53.“Without the rapid growth in poluation there would be fewer food shortages.”
He blames
54.I didn't realize how much he was influenced by his brother.
I didn't realize the extent
55.Not a word came out of her mouth. LOST

56.Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. LEAF

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57.That hotel is a bit too expensive for us,I am afraid.

58.We had to return home because we had no money left. RUN

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59.I don't think it was reasonable of you to complain so much about the service.
MAKE

60.Robert was offended when he was left out of the team. EXCEPTION

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So
……………
……………
IV. WRITING (20 points) ……………
1. She began to suffer from irrational fears.( PREY) ……………
…
3.I'm on the tenth
2. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals.( page of the report I
MONOPOLY) am writing.
So far 1…
3. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial ………………
draft. 4. On receipt of
(RESEMBLANCE) your cheque , we
shall send the
goods to you.

4. Don't tell your colleagues anything about this.( BREATHE) As

soon………
…………………… ……………
……………………………………… ……………
5. There was nothing we could do to stop him.( POWERLESS) ……………
…
………………………………………………………… 5. These new
machines have put
………… … an end to queuing.
Part 2.Complete each of the following sentences in such a Before these
way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed ……
before it.(10 points) ………
………………
1. Experts say that the fall in the birth rate between 1964 and ………
1977 caused the drop in
the number of school leavers.
The drop…… … ………
2. The boy became so confused and worried that he left home.

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BiNH PHUớC
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Càu hoi 4.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 diếm)
l. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You
must use between three and eight words, including the word given.(10
diếm)
.I had to clear the spare room before i could start decorating. CLEARED
Only when ……………………………………………………startdecorating.
:. Buying a plane ticket at the last minute isn' t often possible. TO
Rarely ………………………………………… aplaneticketatthelastminute.
i; He didn't ask her anything about her study. QUESTION
Not……………………………………………… aboutherstudy.
. Einstein proved that energy and mass are basically the same thing.
What ………………………………energyandmassarebasicallythesamething.
i. You can do jogging anytime whatever the weather is like.
You …………………………………… orshine.
. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.(10
diểm)
. Mary was born in a small village very faraway from the city. NOWHERE

. Jimmy played truant this morning , so his father has punished him severely . BOOK

: The construction workers recklessly disregarded the safety at work . SHOWED

. Coming to class late is inexcusable . EXCUSE

0. They have known each other since they were at infant school . INFANTS
……………….…
……………………………………

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.
E.Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same
meaning as the sentence printed before it.(20 points)
1.They regret ever doing business with him.
→I wish

2.We didn't finish the work because of his carelessness.

If

3.If you followed my advice,you'd be successful.

Were

4.“Why didn't you go to the club last night?”,the girl said to Jim.
→The girl asked Jim
塑
5.The film was so interesting that I couldn't go to bed.
→It was

6.Mary is so young that she can't join our club. (TOO)

7.Jim does not intend to give up his hobby.(INTENTION)

)

8.The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich.(WHO)

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

10.They think the burglar got in through the bathroom.(THOUGHT)

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IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 pts)

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the
same as the one given.
1.I was surprised todiscover that the hotel was along way from the center. (TURNED)
→ To my……………………………………………………………
2. He easily loses his temper. (FLIES)
→ He …………………………………………
3.I find Tom' s behaviors quite incomprehensible.( LOSS)
→I find………………………………………………………
4. They've been arguingabout themotorway extension for years. (BONE)
→ The proposed …………………………………………………
5. I'm afraid ourproblems are just beginning. (ICEBERG)
→ The problems………………………………………
6. You don't have to buy one if you don't like it.
→ You are under ……………………
7. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
→ Much ……………………………………………………
8. The chances arethat the whole thing will have been forgot by next term.
→ In all ………………………………………………… ……

9. There aren' t many other books which explained this problem so well.
→ In fewother books …………………………………………………
10.Theonly thing that prevented the passing of thebill was thedeath of
thePrimeMinister.
→ Had it ……………………………………we

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Jàu hỏi 10:
i. Sentence transformation (20 pts):
1. His condition improved so rapidly(that) hewent home four days after theoperation.
→ There …………
2.You're a trainee for three months and then you become ajunior employee.
→ You become a junior employee once
3. The cause of the explosion is still unknown:
ooooooooo ………………
;4. You must never mention this to him.

→ Under …………… …

;5. Bill changed his ways .when he came out of prison. L.EAF.
→Bil ………………………… sincehecameoutofprison:
i6: I think you misunderstood, Kevin. STICK
→I think you must … ** … … * ………
..Kevin.
i7.The doctor' s advice was to just wait and see what happenedand the baby would be fine.

→ The doctor saidthat we shouldilet … and

he baby would be fine.
;8.I never thought that we'd have legal probiems.
CROSSED.

→t ……………………… thatweldhavelegalproblems.
;9.Youonly have a short timeto do this work, so don't waste time. CLOCK.
→ You are ………………………………………………sodon'twastetime.
i0. They painted the wall very well. MADE
→ The ………………………………………… thewall.

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Càu hōi 4:(20 diěm)

Write a newsentence using the word in brackets.Do not alter the word in anyway.
1.Although he isyoung, there are several ministers even younger than him.( MEANS)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…
2. Williams remained silent throughout the meeting. ( CONTRIBUTION)
……………………………
(25)
3. They could not warn people by electroric mail because that might spread the
computer virus. (FEAR)
……………………………
(10)
4.He used to be a teacher, so he really knows whatit 's like in the classroom.
(FIRST-HAND)
i.

5.I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise .( POWER)

………………………………………………………
Li (
Finish each of the sentences in such away that it means exactly the same as
the
sentence printed before it.
6. Jill' s success could be put down to hard work.
(
→ Hard work ………………………………………
7. The sole survivor of the plane crash was Mary Peters.

→Mary Peters was …………………………………………………

8. The number of people who understand his ideas exceeds his expectations.
→ More ……………………………………………………………

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he job is yours provided your references are satisfactory.
→The job offer … … … … … … … ……… ………
The truth only came out on the publication of the general's personal diaries.
→Only when …… … ……

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'ART FOUR:SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

1.Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has
the ame meaning as the first one.(10 points)
.An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.
→Their engagement
..Everyone was exhausted apart from Sally.
→With
His efforts to find a solution didn't deserve such savage criticism.
→He shouldn't
.You won't reach the station in less than twenty minutes.
→It will take
.She took extra night classes,so as not to have to repeat the course.
→She avoided

3.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the

first entence,using the word given.Do not change the word given.You
must use retween three and eight words,including the word given.(10 points)

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1.He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer.(NAME)
→He.is _as an interviewer.
2.We must include buying new furniture in our household budget this year.
(ACCOUNTED)
→Buying new furniture in our
household budget this year.
3:Julie always listens to my complaints about work.(EAR)
→Julie always my complaints about
work. 4.The novel didn't come up to my expectations.(SHORT)
→The novel
expectations. 5.It's just possible that we may have to introduce pay cuts.
(RULED)
→We
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4.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:(20)
Rewrite the sentence with the given word or the given beginning so that the
new sentence has the same meaning as the previous one.Do not change the word
given.
1.We should waste no words talking to that stubborn guy.(BREATH)

2.The best solution was thought of by Peter.(CAME)

3.The writer's writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken

language. (CONTRAST)
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line (5)

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What has this experience taught you ? (DRAWN)

1 suspected him when he started being so helpful. (RAT)

·

………………… …… …………

That reminds me of thetime Ic .

That takes …………………………………………
People are persuadedbyadverts to spend more than they can afford.
Adverts tempt ………………………………………………………………

It was pure chance that a policeman was passing as I was attacked.

Only ……………………………………………………………………………
You've got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault.
How………………………………………………
I was greatly relieved to hearthat hercondition was not serious.
It was …………………………………………………………

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VI, SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points)

Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their
meanings remain unchanged.
1. Be considerate to other road users.

You are not …………………………………………………………………

2. I'd really hate to live in a big city.
Living ……………………………………………………… liking.
3. There is a predominance of boys in this class.
There are ……………………………………………………
4. Were you to lose your ticket, no duplicate would be issued.
Should ……………………………………………impossibletoissueaduplicate.
5. It was assumed that Roy would marry that old rich lady.
People took ……………………………………………………………………
6. There were many mistakes in her typing.( RIDDLED)

7. Things considered, he did try his best to save the company. (FAIRNESS)

、8. He failed in everything he did. (BALLOON)

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 9. Don't worry about that. These problems are just imaginary.( MIND)

10. Nobody said anything eventhough they all wanted to say. (PREGNANT)

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[V. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 pts)

Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words/ phrases given or using
the given words in brackets.

1. The trip was so amazing that we will never forget.

It' s too …………………………………………………………………………………… …
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
He is the most ………………………………………………………………………
3. He threatened the officers with violence.

He made……………………………………………
4. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings. SHOULDER
It' s about time ............................................................................................. inmeetings.
5. In my opinion , it was an absolute miracle that they survived the accident . SHORT

The fact that ........................................................... inmyopinion:

6. She disapproved of my suggestion . DIM

7. Payment will be made when the order is received . RECEIPT

…………………

8. The villagers prepared themselves to withstand the coming storm. BRACED

9. I hardly think she will agree to giving you a pay rise . LIKELIHOOD

10. Organic vegetables are said to be very healthy . WONDERS

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TUM
/I.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 diểm)
art 1:Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as
the entence before it.(10pst)
.The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a
standstill.
→ So many
:.They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
The excuse
.Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.
→The exhibition
.Our science correspondent sees this new invention as the answer to many of
our problems.
→According
i.Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity.
→Never
i.People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
The
1.The engine failed because a part had been badly fitted.
→The engine failure
3.“I think the whole idea's ridiculous,”he said.
He dismissed

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9.I'm absolutely sure that they weren't playing in this weather.
→They can't
10.It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
→ I am
Part 2:For each of the sentence below,write a new sentence as similar as possible
in meaning to it.Use the word given on the right and this word MUST NOT be
changed in any way.(10pst)
1.I would like to express my thanks for everything you done for me. THANKFUL
→I'd like to say … … ………am for everything you done for me.
2.He had a very traditional upbringing,didn't he? TRADITIONALLY
→He …………………………………wasn't he?
3.They probably don't live at the same address any more. DOUBT
→ 1 …………………………..at the same address any more.
4.The authorities have improved the public transport system here recently.
IMPROVEMENTS
→The authorities ……………………the public transport system here recently.
5.“It's not worth worrying about the past,”I told him POINT
→ 1 told him that there was …………………...about the past.
6.I offered to help her but she said “No,thanks.” .TURNED
→ She………………………………of help.
7.I don't think she likes doing other people's work for them. OBJECTS
→I think ……………………other people's work for them?
8.He seemed to be worried about something. IMPRESSION
→ 1……… … ………was worrying him.
9.When should we collect the books we ordered last week? SUPPOSED
→When ………… …up the books we ordered last week?
10.I was surprised to discover hat the hotel was a long way from the city cente.TURNED
→To…… ……that the hotei was a long way from the city centre.

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Câu hói 6:(10 điếm)

Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their
neanings remain unchanged.
1.It is certain that he will compensate you for the damage he has done.
He is bound
2.I don't mind staying in on a Saturday night if I have good company.

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 i'm not averse
3.Helen won't be happy till she gets a full refund.
Nothing
1.It wasn't very polite of you not to notify them about the change of plans.
You could
5.We were elated by the bird of our first grandchild.
We
5.Being her only niece,Ann is very precious to her.APPLE

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7.A holiday in the UK is very expensive these days.ARM

8.Could you come on Saturday?SUIT

How
9.There's a possibility that you may be able to get a grant.ELIGIBLE
We are pleased
10.If you wait for a good opportunity until the market improves,you'll get a better
return on your investment.BIDE
If you

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION.(20 points)

Rewrite the following sentences,beginning with the words/phrases given or using
the given words in brackets.
1.Five years has been gone by since I last went to the movie theater.
I have
2.Without her brother's assistance,she could not finish her work.
Had
3.He didn't go to bed until he finished his composition.

Not until
4.Some people are not able to learn English.
Some people find
5.Mary got the wrong end of the stick.
Mary
6.The man is a bit over the top when you first meet him.
EXAGGERATED
The man
7.He is ratier a cold fish when you first meet him.
FORMAL
He is
8.We didn't go in case we were recognized. FEAR

9.Anne was afraid the neighbors would despise her for not having a washing machine.
LOOK

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10.They don't mind which film they go to. MATTER

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION(20pts)
Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as the ones before them
1.I was not willing to buy the product because it was too expensive.(OFF)
The sheer
.2.We never buy things in small quantities as we would make profit.(BULK)
With
3.We really loved to have a chance to visit the Colosseum but we couldn't.(FOOT)
→We would sooner
4.The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind.
(REACH)
→Lengthy
5.He decided to become the boss of a small company instead of working for a
muitinationai company.(FiSH
→In preference
6.It was not surprising when my parents were furious with my getting a tattoo.(ARMS)
It came
.7.You could be in trouble for not giving a breath sample to the police.(HOT)
On refusal
8.We certainly will win if we exchange ideas with each other.(HEADS)
>We are bound
9.If anyone succeeds in solving the problem right away,it will probably be him.(SPOT)
He stands
10.He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.(AUTHORITY)
→He

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Câu hǒi 4: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

1. The disagreement was a lot of a fuss about nothing. (TEACUP)
…………………………

2. This is not thefirst time he has openly disagreed with theparty leader.( SWORDS)
Thisis not …………………………………………………… *

3. He made too many mistakes to be considered for promotion .( FREQUENT )/

His ………………………………………………………
4. We found her manner rather off-putting.( BY)
We ………………………………………
5. The police say that thecircumstances of her death are suspicious. (TREATING)

6. I suggest he doesn' t know the right answer.

1 doubt………………………………………………………………
7.“ You liar !” she said to him.

Shecalled ……………………………………………………

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8.His daughter has startling intelligence,though she wastes most evenings
playing computer games.
Intelligent ……………………… …… …… …… ……
9.In a nutshell,Joseph's not up to the job.
The long and …… ……
10.What alienated the workforce was that management never consulted them.
Itwas …………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.“I think the whole idea is ridiculous,”he said.

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4.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence,Do not change the form of the given word.
1.Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
→An increased
2.There aren't many other books which explain this problem so well.
→In few other book
3.When are the council going to do something about the city's traffic problems?
→It's high time something
4.You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
>Refusal
5.He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.(AUTHORITY)
→

6.She'll probably be elected.(STANDS).

)

7.Since we have encountered many problems,we should stop conducting this

research.(HALT)
Since we have come
8.The manager praised one particular player.(SINGLED)
→One particular player
9.It is likely that she will get very angry when she finds out.(LIABLE)
→She
10.Tim tried to be like one of his heroes when he was a young musician.
(MODELED)
As

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that
their meanings remain unchanged.You MUST NOT change the given words in any
way.
A.Structures:
1.He is so keen on basketball that he spends almost all his free time playing it.
→His keenness
2.If the government urged you to join the army,would you accept it?
→Were
? 3.It seems that nobody believes his story.
→Hardly
4.The harvest workers think that they were maltreated.(CLAIM)
The
B.Idiomatic expressions and collocations:
5.After years of arguing about who would be the first heir,all the members of the
family agreed to forget their differences.
Who has been settled among by their burying
6.Hehas made no effortto conccal his dislilke for meever sirceI was promotedoverhim.(GRUDGE)
→He has had
7.He seems to be more active because he has won a scholarship to study overseas.
(LEASE)
→That
8.Sometimes I have got a bad memory,so most importantly I need regular practice.
(SIEVE)
First and
9.Maldivies attracts hordes of tourists to its beach resorts and 24-hour bustling nightlife.
(CLOCK)
→It to.
10.No one listened to what the politician was saying last night.(EARS)
→What last night.

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4.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 pts)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence,using the word given.Do not change the word given.You must
use between three and eight words,including the word given.
1.The company tried unsuccessfully to secure a bank loan. avail
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 →Thecompany's …………………………………………………………………………abank
loan.
2.if Mary were feeling well,she would have come to Tom's party. since
→Mary must … … … … … ……… …………………to Toms party.

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 3.1 prefer togo by car rather than go by coach.
sooner
→ 1………………………………………………………………………bycoach.
4. Pam didn 't understand the situation and so made a terrible mistake.
stick
→ Pam ……………………………………………………madeaterriblemistake.
5. The staff hated Frank ' s new policies intensely and so went on strike.
hatred
→ So ………………………………………………………………thatthestaff
went on strike
6. It's pointless going now; let's just stay in and watch TV.
well
→ We ………………………………………………………………andwatchTV.
7. In my opinion, computers are more trouble than they're worth.
hindrance
→ In my opinion, computers ……………………………………………… help.
8. There was hardly any movement in the traffic in front of us.
inched
→ The traffic …………………………………………………………………
us.
9. The letter arrived completely unexpectedly this morning. blue
→ The letter …………………………………………thismorning.

10.Sam was really anxious, waiting to see if he had got a place in the cricket team.
tenterhook
s
→ Sam was………………………………………… ifhehadgotaplaceinthe
cricket team.

TRUONGTHPT CHUYEN LE QUY DÔN- BiNH DINH

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20pts)

1.Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been cancelled.
News of the cancellation of the match … … …………to Harry.
2.At this time of year,the area is often affected by violence storms.
At this time of year,the area often …………………………………………violent storms.
3.The trees blown down in the storm were not cleared away for weeks.
it … …the trees blown down in the storm were cleared
away. 4.There were very little paper left in the printer.
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 The printer had ……… ………………paper.

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5. Without access to the statistics, I will not be able to complete the report. HOLD
Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………completed.
6. The head teacher is well known for his reliability and dedication . REPUTED
The head teacher ………………………………………………………………………… person.
7. She really enjoys going for a swim every morning . ON
What she ………………………………………………………… goingfora
swim every morning.
8. The suspect could not explain why he had sand in his boots . ACCOUNT
The suspect …………………………………………………… inhisboots.
9. He is too irresponsible to run the department . CHARGE
He is not ………………………………………………………ofthedepartment.
10. Sheila is worried about the proposed changes at work . PROSPECT
The …………………………………………………………………………… worry.

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LUONG VÄN CHANH -PHU YEN

4.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points)

Write a new sentence using or beginning with the word given.
1.I can recommend you to the manager; I' m a friend of his.( word)

2. Julie always listens to my.complaints about work. (ear)

***.**·4

…………………

3. Martine cannot go any higher in his career. (pinnacle)

4. Pam didn' t understand the situation and so made a terrible mistake. (stick)

5. The board had a secret meeting in orderto discuss changes in thecompany.(doors)

6. He got up very early this morning. (crack)

7. Even though Simon rarely has a lot of money, he always buys his mum a birthday
present.
However ………………………………………………………………
8. It would have taken a miracle to save the paintings from the fire.
Nothing ……………………………………………………………
9. For further information , contact the accommodation officer.
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 Further …………………………………………………………………
10. If the pay were not good, I wouldn' t stay in this job.
But………………………………………………

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that
their meanings remain unchanged.
1.Hardly any of the people in Britain speaks my language.
-Not many
2.There is no doubt that Davis will win the gold medal.
-It seems to
3.I am sure that he missed the eleven o'clock train.
-He can't
4.Nobody expected her to lose the game,but she did.
-Against
5.You couldn't do anything more stupid than to give up your job now.(HEIGHT)

6.The success of our local theater has made our city famous.(MAP)

7.Trade has deteriorated and staff are being laid off.(BAD)

8.Don't tell the boss about our scheme.(BREATHE)

9.Since the advertisement,we have had more applications than we can deal
with. (SWAMPED)

10.In a nutshell,Joseph's not up to the job.(LONG)

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points)
Part 1. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means
the sameas the sentence before it. (10 points)
1. I'm going to write and complain to the council.
Iintend to make …………………………… ·

2. We don ' t think you should have done that.

We'd rather ……………………………………………………

3.Mary's performance in last week's test was nowhere near as good asit was in today's.
Mary performed:…………………………………………………… *

4. You mustn't openthe lid of the machine until it has stopped making that noise.
Only when ………………………

The Japanese are second……………………………………………… ∴

5. The Japanese are the best at making pocket-sized technology.

Part 2. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence . Use the word given in bracket and other words
as necessary. Do not changethe form of the given word.(10 points)

1.I have searched everywhere for my purse.

.…
2. After her cry , she felt calmer and .more in control.

3. It's pretty certain that we'll win a gold medal this year in the 100 metres.( foregone)
………

4.Afer a long hard journey, I cheered up when Isaw my home. (spirits)

...…………………………
5. Don' t tell them what to do any more since they have grown up. .( devices)
……

TRUONGTHPTCHUYEN QUANG TRUNG- BiNH PHUớC

4.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points)

a.Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence,using the word given.Do not change the word given.You must
use

twsee st tenaon neigp dwi treds nec ndailnogut mweo t iev .g( t0ia ioinst)

No one …………… …………………………………

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2.They often went to the zoo with their parents as children.
Their parents would … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
3.The company will decide very soon whether to close the Beijing office.
The company is on ………………………………………………………

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4.We would have preferred them not to have stayed so long,that's true.
We would sooner … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … so long,that's true.
5.Her remarks simply made his rage more uncontrollable.
Her remarks simply added …………………………………………………
b.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence,using the word given.Do not change the word given.(10 poinst)
6.We found it easy to do the test.NO
7.The new plans for the road have been approved by the local authority.MET
8.We all discussed the issue at length,but came to no decision.HAD
9.I haven't seen John for a long time.EYES
10.Whenever we go out for meals,we share the cost.HALF

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TRA VINH -TRÀ VINH

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Cau hǒi 4:(20 diém)
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that
their meanings remain unchanged.
1.It was inevitable that they should feel personally degraded.
Their
2.Summerhill seldom has a case of homesickness.
Af Summerhill seldom
3.They'll arrive soon.

4.This problem cannot be solved immediately.

There
5.It is not useful feeling sorry about something which has already happened.
It's no use crying
6.She ran down the steps with a group of journalists following her very closely.
(HOT)

7.He's asking for trouble by lying to the police. (ICE)

8.At the start of the meeting,Ashley summarized what had been discussed last time.
(KICK)
Ashley. a summary of
what had been discussed last time.
9.Kevin was about to leave the house when the phone rang. (POINT)

10.It's highly likely I'll be late if the situation doesn't change. (EVERY)
There’s
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Part4:SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it:
1.It's important that you don't tell anyone else what I've told you"she said to
him REPEAT
She ……… …
2.I was surprised to discover that the hotel was a long way from the city center.

To ………
3.He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no …………… ……………………… ·

4.My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
The moment …………… … ……

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5.The police left and then all the journalists arrived. ALREADY
The police … … … … …………… all the journalists arrived.
6.Although Sarah wasn't wearing a helmet,she wasn't injured in the accident.OF
Sarah wasn't injured in the accident,…………………….……………..a helmet.
7.She felt she had achieved a lot in life,despite her disadvantaged background.
SENSE
Despite her disadvantaged background,she felt ………………………………about
her life.
Rearrange the following sentences
8.1/go/back/University/next/week/,and/this/year/I/have/to/study/hard/final/exams.
9.I/really/enjoy/the/course/so/far/,but/I/not/sure/what/do/once/I/get/degree.
10.university/arange/career/interviewsl,but/I/not/really/have/clear/idea/
what/I/ want/do.

TRUONG THPT CHUVEN NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI-SÓC TRÄNG

Câu hõi 4:(20 diểm)

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Complete the second sentence so that its meaning has the closest meaning to
the first sentence.Use the bold word and do not alter the given word.
1.They are going to get rid of all these small shops when they build the new supermarket.
with
→They are going to all these
small shops when they build the new supermarket.
2.Hal found something unexpectedly when he cleared out the attic.discovery
→Hal when he cleared out the attic.

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3.Kira didn't say anything about her illness last night. made
Kira _her illness last
night. 4.Paul and Pete share so many similar interests.common
→Paul Pete.
5.It would be in your interest to take an earlier train on Sunday.off
→You would an earlier train on
Sunday 6.Nobody.approved of the new law when it was introduced. approval
The new law didn't when it was
introduced. 7.I'm sure you were surprised when you heard the news.
→You when you heard the
news 8.I promised my mum that I would work hard this year.
→I made that I would work hard this
year. 9.The witness thought I was a thief,but realized that she was wrong.
→The witness for the thief,but realized that she was
wrong. 10.Immediately after his appointment to the post,the new editor fell ill.

→No sooner he fell

ill

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IV. SENTENCE WRITING (20 pts)

Section I:Finish each of the following sentences in such away that it is as

similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it: (10pts)
1. It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub.
→ The prisoner ……………………………………………………………
2. I'd prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
→ I'd rather …………………………………………………………………
3. The fourth time heasked her to marry him, she accepted.
→ Only on …………………………………………………………………
4. Could you watch my. bag while I' m away?
→ Could you keep ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?

5. The Mayor hoped to have a good day for the parade.

→ The Mayor was in ………………………………………………………………

Section II: Write the new sentence which has the same meaning asthe
original
one , using the word given . This word must not be altered in any way (10pts)
1.The success of our local theater has made our city famous.
MAP
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 …………………………………………………………………………………
2. If we tried to force him to repay the debt, we would be wasting of time.
POINT
……………………………………………………………………
3.I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior tome.
NOSE
………………………………………………………………………………
4. We missed the bus because we had overslept.
CONSEQUENCE
…………………………………………………………………………………………

5. We wereon the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang.
ABOUT
………………………………………………………………………………

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN BINH KHIEM -VINH

LONG
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IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points)

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the one given.
1. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim' s greater speed.

2. If ever a student dared to ask a question, the professor would sigh wearily

3. His efforts to find a solution didn't deserve such savage criticism.

4. The soldiers entered the castle while it was dark.

5. They suddenly decided to go away for the weekend.

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee……………………………………………………………
…
6. The young actress was very nervous before the audition.( butterflies)
eeeeeeeeeeeeeee
………………………………………………………………
7. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (leaf)
llllllll ………………………………………………………………………………
8. He isbecoming quite famous as an entertainer. (name)

9. There was loud applause as he left the stage (accompaniment)

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 eeeeeee…………………………………………………………………………………
10.Harry was close to winning the big race.( ace)
aaaaaaaaaa…………………………………………………………………

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Câu hǒi 10:(20 diểm)

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:
Write a new sentence using the word in brackets or beginning as directed so that
t has the same meaning as the given one.
1.They only reimbursed us because we took legal advice.
We wouldn't
2.The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now
The inhabitants are nowhere
3.When I noticed it was a formal dress,it was too late.
Not
4.I need someone to take my place at the ceremony.IN
Ineed
5.Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem.BLAME
Mass tourism : 6.Jane was coming
this evening but she has apparently changed her mind.
Jane seems
7.You might be dismissed ifyou failed to observe the company's dress code.RESULT
→Failure to your
dismissa! 8.The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot
accept.TERMS

→He cannot _again

9.The regiment's reputation was greatly damaged by his outrageous conduct.HARM
His
10.Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can't stand about holidays.TOING
→lt's all about holidays.
 TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN DU-DÄK LAK
?”

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
For each of the following sentences,use the word given to write a new sentence as
similar as possible in meaning to the original one.Do not change the word
given.You must use between THREE and EIGHT words including the word given.
(20 MS)
1.Her primus stove ceased to function on the last day. GASP
→Her primus stove on the last day
about
their
work.
2.The tourists were unharmed after the train crash.
WORSE The tonrists their
experience in the train crash.
3.You should always be grateful for what you are given. TRUONG THPT CHUYE
HORSE
→Yoi should the mouth.
4.Besides mapping the mountain ranges,there were many other
reasons for the expedition.MORE VI.
SENTENCE
→There. simply mapping the TRANSFOR
mountain ranges 5.In the end they left me to settle up with the MATION (20
restaurant. FOOT pts)
→In the end I 、 the restaurant bill. Finish each
6.The effects of the gale were felt mainly along the south coast. of the
BRUNT following
sentences in
→The south coast the gale such a way
7.As a result of bad.weather,there may be delay to some that it is as
international flights. similar as
possible in
SUBJECT meaning to
→Due to the bad weather the sentence
possible delav printed
8.The film was so controversial that it was baned in several parts of the before it.
world. CAIUSED Use the
words given
→Such in brackets
9.It is highly likely that the house will be pulled down.
LIKELIHOOD 1.I felt
relaxed
There at Gita
10.In summer,the volume of traffic creates problems for local traders.
DIFFICULT The volume of traffic
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 's house because her parents greeted me so warmly
(EASE)

2. Oskar didn 't feel like going out last night . (MOOD)

3. His whole life was one of deceit and treachery. (HE)

4. 'Its none of your business what I do with my money !! Daisy informed

her father.
(CONCERN)
&
…………………………………………………………………………………
……………

5. No matter what happens, we will never do business with

that firm again. (EVER)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as

similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.
Begin with the words given
6.I shouldn ' t think Paul knows the answer.

sl doubi
…………………………………………………
7: Philip's inability to make decision dates from his accident.
aEver
8. For further information, please send an SAE to the above address.
aFurther information
*
……………………
9. Only the managing director and the chief chemist know the details.

aKnowledge …………………………………………………
10. The new plans for the school have been approved by the accident.
The new plans for the school have
…………………………………………… approval.

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DÔN-

KHANH Hoà
.

4. SENTENCE TRANSTORMATION:
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that
their
meanings remain uachanged. (20 pts)
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1.A government official leaked the story to the world press . WIND
…………………………………………………………………………………

2. His efforts to find a solution didn' t deserve such savage criticism.

→He shouldnt………………………………………………………………
3. Julia soon calmed down and explained her problem.
→ Julia soon pulled ……………………………………………………… .·

4. Mary is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge. MATCH

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager. SHRINKS

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6.No one listened to what the politician was saying last night. EARS
→……… … ……………………… ………………… …………………………

7.Richard only took over the family business because his father dacided to retire early.
→But
8.The Mountain Rescue Team is pessimistic about the missing climbers.
→ The Mountain Rescue Team doesn't hold ……… …………
9.The president's bodyguards stood behind him watching.
→ Watchfully … …………………………………………………………….
10.The sales director told his staff nothing about the new marketing post. DARK

→………… …………… ……… ………………………………………

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TIEN GIANG-TIEN GIANG

QUESTION 4:SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

A.Structures :
1.He stood no chance of passing his exams.
Itwasinevitable …………………………………………………………
2.You may be disqualified if you don't obey the regulations.
Failure … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
……………………………

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3. It wasn ' t Melanie ' s fault that she ended up breaking the law.
Through no …………………………………………………………………… ……
4. For further information, plsease send a self-addressed envelop to the above address.
Further information can ………………………………………………………
B. Collocations:
5. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins.( showered)

6. The new minister seems to be excellent at yielding awkward questions . (flair)

7. Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can't stand about holidays.
It's all ……………………………………………………………
C. Idiomatic Expressions
8.. We were elated by the birth of our first grandchild (moon)

9. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in ( cry)

10.That wasn ' t what I meant at all . You ' ve completely misunderstood me as usual (stick)
That wasn ' t what I meant at all. You've ……………………………………………………

TRUÖNG THPT CHUYEN HUNG VUONG- GIA LAI

4.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points)
Rewrite the following sentences,using the given words.Do not alter these words.
1.Hard work was what caused Jill's success. PUT
→Jill's success can …………………………………

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2.I need a calculator to arrive at the total. WORK
→ Ican't ……………………………………………… acalculator.
3. There's no need to feel superior to everyone else. NOSE
→ You shouldn²t ……………………………………………………………
4. When she sold the jewellery at such a low price, she was cheated. RIDE
………………………………………………………………
5. Any personal involvement on the part of the Prime Minister in this scandal would be
disastrous. CAUGHT
…………………………………………………………………………
Finish eachof the following sentences so that it means the same as the printed one.
6. Even if they don't like it, I' m not going away with my parents this year.
→ Whether …………………………………………………………………
7. Jane shut the door with her keys still inside.
→ What happened……………………………………………………………
8. It was Peter who pointed the mistake out to me.
→ Peter drew ………………………………………………………………
9. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
→ But for …………………………………………………………………… ”
10. It's highly unlikely that the meeting will end before 7.00.
→ The chances ………………………………………………………………

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 Cauhói 4:Bién dǒi càu(20 diém)
Sentence transformation
1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence , using the word given.
1. The authorities failed to provide adequate warnings, which hascaused considerable
concern.

Considerable concern …………………………………………………………

2. The restoration of communications and essential services is of prime importance for
the council.!
The first …………………………………………………………………
3. His memory gradually failed as he grew old.

The older ……………………………………………………………

4. Trudging through malaria-infested swamps demanded tremendous strength of character.
I t took ……………………………………………………………………
2. Write a new sentence using the word given . Do not alter the word in any way.
5. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. FISH

6. He modestly understated his part in therescue. DOWN

7. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. EVEN

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the

first sentence, using the word given. Do not alter the wordgiven.
8.I know you'll find it hard to believe, but I don' t knowhow to chat on the
Internet. SEEM
Unlikely …………………………………… howtochatontheInternet.
9. We must always bear in mind that many scientific breakthroughs are due to
luck. SIGHT
We must ………………………alargepartinmanyscicntificbreakthroughs.
10. When it comes to friendship, I prefer having a few close friends to
many acquaintances. RATHER
As far …………………………afewclosefriendsthanmanyacquaintances.
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LP 10

ĐE THI CHINH THƯC A.MULTIPLE CHOICE

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6.She wore headphones in order not to disturb

anyone.
IV.SENTENCE
TRANSFORMATION →She wore headphones lest she
(should)disturb anyone.
1.This liver condition is common
7.She is not very good at arranging flowers.
among those who drink a lot. (FLAIR)
→This liver condition is →She doesn't have much (ofa)flair for
common among heavy drinkers.
arranging flowers.
→He dismissed the whole idea 8.Bill changed his ways when he came out of
as being ridiculous. prison.(LEAF)

3.He threatened the officers with →Bill has turned over a new leaf since he
violence. came out ofprison.
→He made threats of violence 9.You must not,I repeat not,open this box until
against the officers. Christmas Day.(TO)

4.It shouldn't have surprised me that → Under no circumstances is this box to be

my children didn't like the opened until Christmas Day.
new,cheaper ice-crean.
10.Her early success has made her very
→I might have known my conceited.(HEAD)
children would not like the
new,cheaper ice-cream. →Her early success has gone to her head.
5.Her lateness made the boss
angry.(BANANAS)
→It was because she was late
that the boss went bananas.

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DE THI
DENG
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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1.She wore headphones lest she (should)disturb anyone.
2.Were you to change your mind,we would be delighted to take you on the staff.
3.Sorry,you are not in the position to pick and choose.
4.This vase looks out of proportion on this small table.
5.The numerous awards on his walls bear testimony to his great success.
6.Other issues have to take a back seat to concerns about jobs and public safety.
7.Refusal to take the breathalyzer may result in/lead to your license suspension.
8.Venezuelan mourners lined up for hours to pay tribute to the country's late
leader, Hugo Chavez.
9.Many a good man has been destroyed by drink.
10.Much to her embarrassment,she realized that everyone was listening to her singing.

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to
IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20pts)
1.Mrs.Tipper greatly regretted not being able to celebrate the New Year with
her husband.
2 .It was only when they arrived at the venue that the journalists heard about
the changes tu the wedding pians.
3.The more qualifications you are able to amass,the more success you will have in
the academic field.
4.Hardly had we finished dinner when Mrs Jones arrived on the doorstep.
5.Can you cast/shed/throw any light on how Jack made enough money to buy that
new sports car?
6.Kate has finally come to terms with the fact that their friendship is over.
7.Under no circumstances should this door be locked when the building is open to
the public.
8.As far as Colin is concerned,he hasn't done anything he should apologise for.
9.But for the ingenuity of his brother's plan,the stranded climber would never
have been rescued.
10.I didn't have any clue (abouf)how to send a fax when I started work.

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all
IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20pts)
1.It's unknown what caused the collapse of the building.
2.Far from being willing to support the strike,we don't approve of it.
3.Scarcely had he drunk a glass of wine when his mood began to
improve. 4.But for Mike's affluence Ann wouldn't be dating him.
5.By and large,you did a good job.
6.The book fell short of my expectations even though it had been written by
such a good novelist.
7.She was so wrapped up in her work that she didn't notice when I came in.
8.She doesn't have much (of a)flair for arranging flowers.
9.Diane finds that being creative takes her mind off her work.
10.One particular player was singled out for praise by the manager.

.
IV.Sentence Transformation (20 marks)
1.He has a reputation for being a good pianist.
2.He dismissed the whole idea as being ridiculous.
3.I have serious doubts about his ability to do the job.
4.My understanding when I agreed to do the work was that I would be paid for
it. 5.Rather than disturb the meeting,I left without saying goodbye.
6.Most of the play was inaudible to those of us at the back.

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7.Sean wasn't given any credit for doing all the illustrations in the book.
8.You must decide upon your fiuture now that you have finished your
studies. 9.We.didn't phone you so as not to wake/so that we wouldn't wake
you up. 10.Martha was the sole survivor of the crash.

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.A
E.WRITING
1.parents"consent to marry nothing stands in the
2.has had a passion for puzzle-solving/solving puzzles since
3.was hailed as a complete success by
4.did she know (that)her husband was about

5.permits herself more than

TRUONG CHUYEN NGUVEN TAT THA

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points)

1.The police had to let the suspect go because new evidence was brought to light.
2.Don't let yourself be(get)taken in by her relaxed manner;she is an extremely
shrewd woman!
3.The orphanage left no stone unturned in their attempt to find the boy's parents.
4.I feel like a fish out of water in the new office.
5.Fierce argument broke out between the two children about who had
damaged the bicycle.
6.No matter hard they tried,they could not get the old car to start.
7.A mistake in an interview may cost you a job so it is important to be well prepared.
8.She flatly refused to sleep in that haunted house.
9.Everyone was taken aback by the news of the Prime Minister's resignation.
10.A computer breakdown was given as the reason for the delay in
dispatching the brochures.

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DÔN-BiNH DINH

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS (20 POINTS)

1.You'd be far better off asking someone who really knows about the
law. 2.He greeted my suggestion with laughter.
3.Unbeknown to her,her family had reported her missing.
4.What's so funny about me/my wanting to learn the saxophone?
5.If you bear his age/youth in mind,he has achieved a lot.
6.Jane gets a lot of enjoyment out of looking after young children.
7.Fossil fuels will have run out by the turn/beginning of the century.
8.Too much small talk means that/is the reason why she gets bored quickly at
parties. 9.Your excuses are wearing(a bit/a little)thin as far as I'm concerned.
10.You can count on Kate to always speak her mind.

Mm 7.He lost his temper because

b. we all disagreed with him.
8.She isn't really cut out for
teaching.
9.It never occurred to me to go
by train/that I could go by
Câu hói 10:(20 điém) train./
1.All the seats for the concert on December 14 have The thought of going by
been sold/booked. train never occurred to me.
2.By the time she finished reading the 10.In all probability he will
book,Mary knew what the answer was. comel is coming/
3.Nobody who was at the meeting will
say anything to the press. There is a high/strong
probability that he will
4.Day in,day out it's the same routine in my job. come.
5.What most irritates me about him is his clothes.
6.Will you please keep me company for a while?

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1.Isn't there any other way of solving the conflict than by force?
2.It was not until last Friday that we were told about the removal.
3.He made threats of violence against the officers.
4.The inspector drew our attention to four potential health hazards,
5.He would go to any lengths to win the girl's hand.
6.I think those tools may come in handy.
7.Since their father's death,they have been in dire straits.
8.Jane stands a good chance of being promoted.
9.If I were in your shoes,I would stop smoking cigarettes.
10.John has committed himself to looking after the baby tomorrow.

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN DINH CHIEU-ĐÔNG THAP

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points)

A.
1.Without absolute secrecy,the mission wouldn't have succeeded

2.The floods made further progress impossible

3.The house had its roof blown off by the hurricane
4.Under no circumstance must you mention this to him.
5.I was confused by his account of the accident.
B.
1.Susan has turned down his proposal of marriage twice this year
2.Your entry to university will depend/depends on your examination
results 3.She made a name for herself as a novelist.
4.He is prone to illness/getting to ill at this time of the year.
5.I don't normally go in for cycling at the weekend.
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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
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51.I hardly ever bother purchasing new clothes.
52.Whoever you ask in this office will say the same as I did.
53.He blamed the food shortages on the rapid growth in population
54.I didn't realize the extent to which he was influenced by his brother.
55.She was lost for words.
56.You'll have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed.
57.That hotel is a bit beyond our reach,I am afraid
58.We had to return home because we had run out of money.
59.I don't think it was reasonable of you to make such a fuss.
60.Robert took exception to being left out of the team

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TRAN HUNG DAO -BINH THUAN

IV.WRITING(20 points)
Part 1.
1.She fell prey to irrational fears.
2.Our company has/holds the/a monopoly of/on/over the import/importing/
importation of these chemicals.
3.The final version of the plan bore/had no/little/not much resemblance to the initial draft.
(There was no/little/not much resemblance between the final version and the initial
draft.) 4.Don't breathe a word of this to your colleagues.
5.We were powerless to stop him
Part 2.
1.The drop in the number of school leavers is said to have been caused by the
fall in the birth rate between 1964 and 1977.
2.So confused and worried did the boy become that he left home.

3.So far I have written ten pages of the report.

4.As soon as we receive your cheque,we shall send the goods to you.

5.Before these new machines were invented,people had to queue.

TRUÖNG THPT CHUYEN QUANG TRUNG-BiNH PHUóC

Câu hǒi 4.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 diểm)

1.Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence,using the word given.Do not change the word given.You
must use between three and eight words,including the word given.(10 diém
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1.Only when I had cleared the spare room could I start decorating.
2.Rarely is it possible to buy a plane ticket at the last minute.
3.Not a/one.(single)question did he ask her about her study.
4.What Einstein proved is /was that energy and mass are basically the same
thing. 5.You can do jogging any time,rain or shine.
2.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence,using the word given.Do not change the word given.(10
diểm) 6.Mary was born in a small village in the middle of nowhere.
7.Jimmy played truant this morning,so his father has thrown the book at him.

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8.The construction workers showed a reckless disregard for the safety at work.
9.There is no excuse for coming to class late.
10.They have known each other since they were at the infants.

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E.
1.They regret ever doing business with him.
→They wish they had never done business with him.
2.We didn't finish the work because of his carelessness.
→If he hadn't been careless/had been(more)careful,we would have
finished the work.
3.If you followed my advice,you'd be successful.
→Were you to follow my advice,you'd be successful.
4.“Why didn't you go to the club last night?”,the girl said to Jim.
→The girl asked Jim why he hadn't gone to the club the night before/the
previous night.
5.The film was so interesting that I couldn't go to bed.
→It was such an interesting filn that I couldn't go to bed.
6.Mary is so young that she can't join our club.(TOO)
→Mary is too young to join our club.
7.Jim does not intend to give up his hobby.(INTENTION)
→Jim has no intention of giving up his hobby.
8.The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich.(WHO)
→The peopie who own the restaurants are usually very rich.
9.It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert.(NO)
→We had no difficulty (in)getting tickets for the concert.
10.They think the burglar got in through the bathroom.(THOUGHT)

→The burglar is thought to have got in through the bathroom.

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI-SÓC TRÄNG

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 pts)

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1.To my surprise,it turned out that the hotel was a long way from the
center. 2.He easily flies off the handle.
3.I find myself at a loss to comprehend Tom's behaviors.
4.The proposed motorway extension has been a bone of contention for
years. 5.The problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg.
6.You are under no obligation to buy one if you don't like it.

7.Much as I admire his courage,I think he is foolish.

8.In all probabilities,the whole thing will have been forgot by next term.
9.In few other books is this problem so well-explained.
10.Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister,the passing of the bill
would have been carried out.

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN THÄNG LONG-ĐÀ

Câu hói 10:

1.Sentence transformation (20 pts): Cau hói 4:(20 diěm)
;1.There was such a rapid improvement 1.Although he is young,he is by no means
in his condition (that)he went home four the youngest minister.
days after the operation.
2.Williams made no contribution to the
;2.You become a junior employee once discussion at the meeting.
you've been a trainee for three months.
3.They could not warn people by
53.Nobody knows what caused the electronic mail for fear of spreading the
explosion. computer virus. 4.He has first-hand
experience of the classroom.
54.Under no circumstances must you
mention this to him. 5.I did everything in my
power to prevent /stop this
55.Bill has turned over a new leaf since problem from arising. 6.Hard
he came out ofprison. work was what caused Jill's
success.
;6.I think you must have got the wrong
end of the stick,Kevin. 7.Mary Peters was the enly passenger not
57.The doctor said that we should let nature killed in the plane crash.
take its course and the baby would be fine.
8.More people understand him than he
58.It never crossed my mind that we'd have expects.
legal problems. 9.The job offer is dependent on your
satisfactory references.
59.You are working against the clock,so 10.Only when the general's personal
don't waste time. diaries were published did the truth come
out.
50.They made a good job ofpainting the
wall.
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TRUONG THPT CHUYEN

THOAI NGOC HAU -AN
GIANG

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PART FOUR:SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
A.
1.Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper.
2.With the exception of Sally,everyone was exhausted.
this year. 3.Julie always lends an ear
to my complaints about work.
3.He shouldn't have been savagely
criticized for his efforts to find a 4.The novel fell short of my
solution. 4.It will take you at least expectations.
20 minutes to reach the station. 5.We have not ruled out the possibility
5.She avoided having to repeat the course of introducing pay cuts.
by taking extra night classes.
B.
1.He is making quite a name for himself as TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DÔN
an interviewer.
2.Buying new furniture must be
accounted for in our household budget
4.SENTENC have 10.It was with great relief to hear that her condition'was
E you not serious.
TRANSFOR drawn
MATION: from
(20)
this
1.We should experie TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DÔN -BÀ RIA-VÜNG
save our nce?
breath by not 5.I smelt a rat
talking to that when he
stubborn guy. started being
so helpful.
2.Peter came
up with the 6.That takes
best solution. me back to the
time I climbed
3.Ther
e was to the top of
a Mount Fuji.
sharp
contra 7.Adverts
tempt people
st into spending
betwe more than they
en the can afford.
writer'
s 8.Only by
writin chance was a
g style policeman
and passing as I
his was attacked.
spoke
n 9.How dare
langua you imply that
ge. it was all my
4.Wha fault.
t
concl
usion

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/I.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION.(20 points)
.You are not considerate enough to other road users.

i.Living in a big city is not to my liking.

i.There are more boys than girls in this class.
1.Should you lose your ticket,I would be impossible to issue a duplicate/
i.People took it for granted that Roy would marry that old rich lady.
i.Her typing was riddled with mistakes.
1.In all fairness to him,he did try his best to save the company.

5.He went down like a lead balloon.

).Don't worry about that.These problems are all in your mind.
0.There was a pregnant silence /pause

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IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20.pts)

1.It's too amazing a trip for us to forget.
2.He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem
3.He made threats of violence against the officers.
4.It's about time she stopped giving me a cold shoulder in meetings
5.The fact that they survived the accident was nothing short of a miracle, in my opinion. 6.
She took a dim view of my suggestion.
7. Payment will be made on receipt of the order.
8.The villagers braced themselves for the coming storm.
9. There's little likelihood of her giving/that she will agree to giving/give you a pay rise
10.Organic vegetables are said to do wonders for one's/your health

TRUONG THPT KON TUM -KON

TUM

VI SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 diếm)

Part I:10d=1d/câux 10 câu.
1.So many people turned out to see the President that all traffic came to a
standstill.
2.The excuse for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial
rights. 3.The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.
4.According to our science correspondent,this new invention is the answer to
many of our problems.
5.Neyer accept cheques without proof of identity /unless you have proof of identityl
6.The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular /widespread as it used to be.
7.The engine failure was due to a badly fitted part /to the fact that a.part
had
been badly fitted.
8.He dismissed the whole idea as (being)ridiculous.
9.They can't (possibly)have been playing in this weather.
10.I am not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon.
Part 2:10d=1d/caux10 cau.
1..how thankful Y. …

2.…was brought up very traditionally/was very traditionally brought up.

3..…doubt whether/if they live /are living …
4.…have made (some)improvements to/in …
5.…no point (in)worrying … …
6.…turned down my offer … …
7.…she objects to doing…?
8.…got/had the impression that something … …
9.….are we supposed to pick …
10.…….my surprise,it turned out…

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN BEN TRE -BEN TRE

Cau hỏi 6:(10 diễm)

1.He is bound to make it up to you for the damage he has done.
2.I'm not averse to staying in on a Saturday night if I have good
company. 3.Nothing other than a full refund will satisfy Helen.
4.You could have notified them about the change of plans.
5.We were over the moon when our first grandchild was born.
6.Being her only niece,Ann is the apple of her eye.
7.A holiday in the UK costs an arm and a leg these days.

8.How does coming on Saturday suit you?

9.We are pleased to say that you may be eligible for a grant.
10.If you bide your time until the market improves,you'll get a better return on
your investment.

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN HUYNH MAN ĐAT -KIEN GIANG

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION.(20 points)

1.I have not gone to the movie theater for five years.
2.Had her brother not assisted her,she could not have finished her work.
3.Not until he finished his composition did he go to bed.
4.Some people find it unable to learn English,

5.Mary misunderstood something.

6.The man is(very)exaggerated in his behavior.
7.He is formal and a bit unfriendly.
8.For fear of being recognized,we didn't go.

-We didn't go for fear of being recognized.

-We didn't go for fear we were recognized.
9.Anne was afraid the neighbors would look down on her for not having a
washing machine.
-Anne was afraid the neighbors would look down their noses at her for not
having a washing machine.
10.It doesn't matter to thein which film they go to.

-Which film they go to doesn't matter to them.

ĐETHI CHINH
THƯC
[V.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1.The sheer cost /expense of the product put me off buying it.

2. With a view to making profi,we always purchase/buy things in bulk.

3. We would sooner have had a chance to set foot onlin the Colosseum.

4.Lengthy as/though their discussion was/might be,the committee couldn't reach

any/adecision.
5.In preference to working for a multinational company,he decided to become a big
fish in a small pond.
6.It came as no surprise that my parents were uyp in arms about my/me getting a tattoo.
7.On refusal to give a breath sample to the police,you could be in hot water.
8. We are bound to win if we put our heads together.
9.He stands a (good)chance of solving the problem on the spot.
10.He is an authority on primitive religion.

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.
âu hói 4;SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
The disagreement was a storm in a teacup.
This is not the first time he's crossed swords with the party leader.

His mistakes are too frequent for him to be considered for promotion.
We were put off by her manner.
The police are treating(the circumstances of)her death as suspicious.
I doubt whether he knows the.right answer.

She called him a liar.

Intelligent as his daughter is,she wastes most evenings playing computer games.
The long and the short ofit is that Joseph's not up to the job.
).It was the fact that management never consulted them that alienated the workforce.

TRUONG THPT NGUYEN THUQNG HIEN -TP,HÔ CHí MINH

4.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1.An increased number of travelers is/are being stopped by customs officials this week

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2.In few other books is/would one see this problem so well explained or is
therey would one find etc.such a good/so good an explanation of this
problem.
3.It's high time something was/were done about the city's traffic problems by the
council 4.Refusal to give a breath sample (to the police)could lead to your arrest.
5.The sincerity of the marriage depends on the presence of romantic
love. 5.She stands a good chance of being elected.
7.Since we have come up against many problems,we should call a halt to the
research. 3.One particular player was singled out for praise by the manager.

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).She is liable to have a fit when she finds out.
:0.As a young musician Tim modeled himself on one of his heroes.

TRUÖNG THPT CHUYÊN TRÄN DAI NGHIA-TP.HÖ CHí MINH

VI.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1.His keenness on basketball is such that /so great that he spends almost all his
free time playing it
1.News of the cancellation
of the match came as a
2.Were you to be disappointment to Harry.
urged to join the 2.At this time of year,the
army by the SENTENCE area often feels the
government,would TRANSFORMATI effects of violent storms.
you accept it? ON (20 pts)
3.Hardly anybody 3.It was weeks before the
/anyone believes attempts/efforts were trees blown down in the
his story. to no avail in storm were cleared away.
4.The printer had
4.The harvest workers securing. almost/(very)nearly/all but
claim to have been
maltreated. be ill/feeling unwell run out of paper.
since she didn't
5.Who would be the first come. 5.Unless I get hold of the
heir has been settled statistics,the report |will
among all the would sooner go by not/cannot be completed.
members of the car than(go) 6.The head teacher is
family by their reputed to be a reliable and
burying the hatchet. got the wrong end of dedicated person.
the stick and.
6.He has had a grudge
against me ever since I intense was the hatred 7.What she is really keep on/really
was promoted over him. for Frank's new enjoys spending time on |is
policies going for a swim every morning.
7.That he has won a
scholarship to study might as well stay in 8.The suspect couldn't account for why
overseas gives/has given he had sand in his boots.
him a new lease oflife. are more of a
hindrance than a 9.He is not responsible to be in charge
8.First and foremost I of the department.
need regular practice inched along in front
because sometimes I of
10.The prospect of changes at work
have(got)a memory arrived completely makes Sheila worry.
/mind like a sieve.. out of the blue.
9.It is Maldivies'(s)beach .on
resorts and round-the- tenterhooks,waiting to
clock bustling see.
nightlife that hordes
of tourists are attracted TRUONG
to. THPT CHUYEN
10.What the politician was LE QUY DÔN-
saying fell on.deaf ears BINH ĐINH
last night.

IV.SENTENCE
TRUONG THPT CHUYÊN
TRANSFORMATI
ON(20pts)
 TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LUONG VÄN CHANH -PHU YEN

entence transformation (20 points)

can put in a good word for you to the manager;I'm a friend of his.
ulie always lends an ear to my complaints about work.
Aartine has reached the pinnacle of his career.
am got the wrong end of the stick and so made a terrible mistake.
he board met behind closed doors to discuss changes in the company.
le got up at the crack of dawn this morning.
lowever short of money Simon is,he always buys his mum a birthday present.
lothing short of a miracle would have saved the paintings from the fire.
urther information can be obtained from the accommodation officer.
3ut for the good pay,I wouldn't stay in this job.
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.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Not many of the people in Britain speak a single word of my language.
It seems to be a foregone conclusion that Davis will win the gold
medal He can't have caught the.eleven o'clock train.
Against everyone's expectation,she lost the game.
It would be the height of your stupidity to give up your job now.
The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.
Trade has gone from bad to worse and staff are being laid off.

Don't breathe a word about our scheme to the boss.

Since the advertisement,we have been swamped with applications.
.The long and the short of it is that Joseph's not up to the job.

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TRÄN HUNG DAO -BiNH THUAN

IV.Sentence transformiation (20 points)

Part 1.
1.I'm going to write and complain to the council.
I intend to make a written complaint to the council.
2.We don't think you should have done that.

We'd rather you hadn't done that.

3.Mary's performance in last week's test was nowhere near as good as it was in
today's.
Mary performed much /far /a lot /a great deal /considerably better in today's
test than in last week's.
4.You mustn't open the lid of the machine until it has stopped making that noise.
Only when it has stopped making that noise are you allowed /permitted to
open the lid of the machine.
Only when it has stopped making that noisc are you to open the lid of the
machine. s.The Japanese are the best at making pocket-sized technology.
The Japanese are second to none at making pocket-sized technology /to none
when it comes to making pocket-sized technology.
t's a foregone conclusion that
we'll win a gold medal this
rt 2. year in the 100 metres.
have searched high and low for my purse. After a long hard
After her tears had run their course,she felt calmer journey,my spirits were
and more in control.
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lifted /my spirits rose /my spirits lifted when I
saw my home.
4.SENTENCE
eave them to their own devices since they have grown TRANSFORMATION
up. (20 points) a.

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN QUANG

TRUNG-BiNH PHUOC
1.No one seems to have predicted the final outcome of the negotiations.
2.Their parents would (often)take them to the zoo as children.
3.The company is on the point/verge of deciding/making a decision whether to
close the Beijing office.
4.We would sooner they hadn't stayed so long,that's true.
5.Her remarks simply added fuel to the fire/flames of his rage:
b.
6.We had no difficulty(in)doing the test.
7.The new plans for the road have met with the approval of the local authority.
8.We all had a long discussion about the issue,but came to no decision.
9.I haven't clapped/set/laid eyes on John for a long time.
10.Whenever we go out for meals,we go half and half (with each other).

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TRA VINH -TRÀ VINH

heir personal feeling of evin was (just)on the point of leaving the house when
degradation was inevitable. the phone rang.
\t Summerhill seldom is there a There's every chance/likelihood/possibility I'll be late if
case of homesickness. the situation doesn't change.
t won't be long before they arrive.
here is no instant solution to the TRUONG THPT KRÔNG NÔ-
problem. ĐÄK NÔNG
:s no use crying over spilt milk.
he ran down the steps with a
group of journalists hot (hard)on
her heels. Part 4:SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
le's skating on thin ice by lying to 1.She urged him not to repeat anyone else what he
the police. had told him
shley kicked off the 2.To my surprise,it turned out that the hotel
meeting/kicked the was a long way from the city center. 3.At
meeting off with a no time did he suspect (that)the money had
summary of what had been stolen.
peen discussed last time. 4.The moment I got up to dance the band stopped
playing
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5.had already left when/before 9.I've really enjoyed the course so far,but I'm not sure
what to do once I get my degree.
6.in spite of not wearing
7.a sense of achievement 10.The University arranges career interviews,but
I don't really have a clear idea of what I
8.I am going back to University want to do.
next week,and this year I'm going
to have to study.
hard for the final exams.
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI-SÓ

u hói 4:(20 diém)

.√
lo away with 2.made an
unexpected discovery [V.S
ENT
nade no mention of /made no reference of ENC
nas so much in common with /has so many E
interests in common with WRI
pe better off taking 6.mect with TIN
anyone's approval G(20
nust have been surprised pts)
Sectio
nistook me n I:

TRUÖNG THPT CHUYEN

LE KHIET-QUANG NGÄI
1.It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub.
→ The prisoner is thought to have been.recaptured while drinking in a pub:
2.I'd prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
→I'd rather (that)he hadn't said all those embarrassing things about me.
3.The fourth time he asked her to marry him,she accepted.
→Only on his fourth proposal did she agree to marry him.
4.Could you watch my bag while I'm away?
→Could you keep an eye on my bag while I'm away?
5.The Mayor hoped to have a good day for the parade.
→The Mayor was in(the)hope of having a good day for the parade.
Section II:
1.The success of our local theater has made our city famous.
→ The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.
2.If we tried to force him to repay the debt,we would be wasting of time.
→ There was no point in trying to force him to repay the debt.
3.I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me.
→I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me.
We missed the bus because we had overslept.
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→ We missed the bus as a → We were about to leave the house when the
consequence of (our)over-sleeping. telephone rang.
(We missed the bus in consequence
of(our)over-sleeping.)
We were on the point of leaving the
house when the telephone rang. TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN BiNH KHIEM -VIN

IV.SENTENCE his efforts to find a es in her

TRANSFORMA a solution. c stomach before
TION (20 points) t the audition.
4.Under the cover of r
1.But for Jim's darkness,the soldiers e 7.You will have to turn over a
greater speed John entered the castle. s
new leaf if you want to
would have won succeed:
5.They s
the gold medal. decide 8.He is making quite a name
d on h for himself as an entertainer.
2.In the event a
of a student the
spur of d 9.He left the stage to the
daring to ask a accompaniment of loud
question,the the
move b applause.
professor u
would sigh ment 10.Harry was within an ace
to go t winning the big race.
wearily 3.He t
away
shouldn't have e
for the
been so weeke r
savagely nd. f
criticized for l TRUONG THPT CHUYEN THOAI
6.The
young i

iu hỏi 10:(20 điểm) Jane seems to have changed her mind about
coming this evening:
We wouldn't have been reimbursed if
we hadn't taken legal advice. Failure to observe the company's dress
code could(can)result in your dismissal
The inhabitants are He cannot come to terms with the fact
nowhere near as badly- that he will never race again.
off as they.were twenty
His outrageous conduct did great harm to the
years ago. Not until I regiment's reputation.
noticed it was a formal
dress was it too late. .It's all the toing and froing with all the cases that
I can't stand about holidays.
need someone to stand in for me at
the ceremony.
Mass tourism is partly to blame for TRUONG THPT CHUVEN
the problem. NGUYEN DU-DAK LAK

IV.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1.gave its last gasp
2.were none the worse for
3.never look a gift horse in
4.was more to the expedition than
5.was left to foot
6.took/bore the brunt of the
7.some international flights are/will be subject to

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8.Such was the controversy caused by the film that it was baned in several parts of the world.
9.There is a strong likelihood that the house will be pulled down.
10.makes it difficult for local traders to go

I.PHO

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 pts)

lita's parents put me with my ease with the warmth of their greeting
skar was in no mood /wasn't in the mood for going out /to go out last
night. hroughout his life he was deceitful and treacherous.
aisy informed her father that what she did with her money was no concerm
ofhis. nder no circumstances will we ever do business.
doubt whether Paul knows the answer.
ver since his accident,Philip has been unable to make his decision.
irther information can be obtained /given by sending an SAE to the above
address. nowledge of the details is limited /resticted to the managing director
and the chief. The new plans for the school have been met with
authorities'approval.

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE QU DÔN -KHANH HOA

11. :

4.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:
1.The world press got wind of the story from a governrment official.

2.He shouldn't have been so savagely criticised for his efforts to find a solution.
3.Julia sön pulled herself together and explained her problem.
4.When it come to technical knowledge,I am no match for Mary.
5.Mike
What never shrinks from making
yi tough decisions as a manager.
6. th p olitic ia n s a n g fell on dea f rs nig h
7. But for isf at her's early retirement,Ric har w ould not ave taken over the family
business.
8.The Mountain Rescue Team doesn't hold out much hope for the missing climbers.
9.Watchfully standing behind the president were his bodyguards.
10.The sales director kept left his/the staff(completely/totally)in the dark about
the new marketing post.

QUESTION
4:SENTENCE
TRANSFORMATION
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TIEN GTANG-
TTEN GIANG
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1.It was inevitable that he would fail his exams.
10.encouragement
2.Failure to obey the regulations may lead
to /result in disqualification. 3.Through no
fault of her own,malanie ended up breaking
the law. 8.to 9. √ 10.as
4.Further information can be obtained by sending a self-
addressed envelop to the
above address.
5.She will be showered with congratulations if she wins.
6.The new minister seems to have a flair for yielding
awkward questions.
7.It's all the toing and froing with all the cases that
I can't stand about holidays. 8.We were over the
moon when our first grandchildren was born
9.This house is a far cry from the little flat we used to live in
10.That wasn't what I meant at all.You've got (hold of)the
wrong end of the stick

TRUONG THPT CHUYEN HUNG

VUONG-GIA LAI
)
the y 2. had ‘ goes
SENTENCE TRAN .FwOa .M4. TION 0
6.√7.a
points)
……be put down to hard work.
……...work out the total without
.…….Look down your nose at everyone
When she sold the jewellery at such a low price,she was taken in for a ride
If the Prime Minister got caught up in this scandal,it would be a disaster
……they like it or not,I'm not going away with my parents this year.
…was that Jane shut the door with her keys still inside.

…my attention to the mistake

.his father's early retirement Richard would not have taken over the family business.
……are that the meeting will not end before 7.00 are not high/are low

知 TRUÖNG THPT CHUYEN LE QU¥DÔN-ĐA NANG

PHÄN TRÄC NGHIEM

Sentence transformation
1.Considerable concern has been caused by /expressed at the failure of the authorities
to provide adequate warning.
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2.The first priority for the council is the restoration of communications and essential
services.
3.The older he got,the more his memory failed him.
4.It took tremendous strength of character to trudge through malaria-infested swamps. 5.I
enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.

6.He(modestly)play down his part in the rescue.

7.We have broken even this year.
8.Unlikely as it may seem/seems (to you),I don't know how to chat on the Internet.
9.We must notnever lose sight of the fact that luck plays a large part in.many
scientific breakthroughs.
10.As far as friendship is concerned,I'd rather have a few close friends than many
acquaintances.

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LP 10
Đê ..................... Đápán
BE THI CHINH THC ......................................................................... 5……………………461
CAC DE THI ĐE NGHI ……………………………16……462
TRUCNG THPT CHUYEN LE HONG PHONG - TP, HOCHI MINH .................... 16……………462
TRUONG THPT MACBINH CHI- TP.HOCHI MINH.............................26………………463
TRUONG THPT NGUYEN THUONG HIEN- TP.HOCHiMINH ..............35 ……………………465
TRLCNG THPT CHUYENTRANDAINGHIA- TP. HOCHI MINH ..........46……………………466
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LUONG THE VINH - ĐONG NAI .......................57……………………468.
TRUONG THPT NGUYEN TAT THANH -KON TUM .......63……………………469
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DON- BINH ĐINH .............................73………………470
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LONG AN- LONG AN ...................................84………………471
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LY TUTRONG- CAN THO.......................94 ……………………472
TRLONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN DINH CHIEU- BONG THAP ................. 103………………………473
.TRUONG THPT CHUYEN PHAN NGOC HIEN - CA MAU................112 ……………………475
TRLONG THPT CHUYEN TRAN HUNG DAO - BINH THUAN ..................122……………………476
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN QUANG TRUNG - BINH PHUOC ..............132……………………477
TRUONG THPT HUVNH THUC KHANG - QUANG NAM ........................143…………………………479
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN THI MINH KHAI- SOC TRANG............151……………………481
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN THANG LONG- DA LAT ...............................162……483
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN THOAI NGOC HAU- AN GIANG ...........173 ……………………484
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUVENDU- DAK LAK ..............................182………485
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE QUY ĐON - KHANH HOA .........................191…………………… 487
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE QUY BON- BARIA- VUNG TAU.............202……………………488
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE QUY BON- ĐA NANG .......211 ……………………490
TRUONG HTPT KOM TUM- KON TUM ........221……………………491
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN BENTRE- BENTRE ................................ 229…………493
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN HUYNH MANDAT- KIENGIANG ....239……………………494
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DE THICHiNH THUC ..................................................................... 249…496
CAC DE THI ĐE NGHI .................................................................... 259…………………………497
TRUCNG THPT CHUVENLE HONG PHONG- TP.HO CHIMINH ....................259………………………497
TRUONG THPT NGUYEN THUONGHIEN- TP.HCM ............................. 268………………498
TRUCNG THPT CHUVENTRÄNDAINGHTA- TP. HOCHI MINH ......................277……………………500
TRUONG THPT.CHIYEN LUONG THEVINH -BÖNG NAI ..................... 289……………501
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE QUY BON- BINI DINH ..........................299…………502
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LUONG VAN CHANH - PHU YEN 309…………………… 503
TRUONG THPT CHUVEN LY TUTRONG- CAN THO ............................319…………505
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TRAN HUNG DAO - BINH THUAN ..................328……506
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN QUANG TRUNG - BINH PHUOC..................338 ……………………508
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TRA VINH- TRA VINH ................................ 349……………………509
TRUONG THPT KRONG NO- ĐÄK NONG........329 ……………………510
TRUNG THPT CHUVEN NGUYEN THIMINH KHAI- SOC TRANG .....................367……511
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE KHIET- QUANG NGA ............................376……512
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN BINH KHIEM - VINH LONG.............348 …………………… 514
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN THOAI NGOC HAU- AN GIANG ...................394……………………515
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN DU- ĐAK LAK ...............................404………………516
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN NGUYEN QUANG DIEU- BONG THAP .....................411………………517
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE OUVBON- KHANH HOA ..................... 421………………518
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN TIEN GIANG- TIEN GIANG ...........................432……………520
TRUONG THPT CHUYEN HUNG VUONG'- GIA LAI ........442……………………521
TRUONG CHUYEN LE QU DON - ĐA NANG ................................... 451………………522

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