Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Câu 1: It’s no use trying to persuade Tom to change his mind.

A. It’s a waste of time trying to persuade Tom to change his mind.

B. There’s no point to try to persuade Tom to change his mind.

C. It’s worth trying to persuade Tom to change his mind.

D. It's useful trying to persuade Tom change his mind.

Câu 2: His story was so funny that it made us all laugh.  

A. His story couldn't make us laugh.      

B. His story was very funny and we couldn’t help laughing.

C. We all laughed at him for his story.           

D. His story was too funny to laugh.

Câu 3: “ I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan.

A. Paul denied giving Susan the wrong number.

B. Paul apologized to Susan for giving the wrong number.

C. Paul thanked to Susan for giving the wrong number.

D. Paul accused Susan of giving him the wrong number.

Câu 4: She has known how to play the piano for 5 years.

A. She didn’t play the piano 5 years ago.       

B. She started playing the piano 5 years ago.

C. She played the piano 5 years ago.       

D. The last time she played the piano was 5 years ago.

Câu 5: People believe that Chinese people invented paper.

A. Paper is believed to have been invented by Chinese people.

B. Paper is believed to be invented by Chinese people.

C. It was believed that Chinese people invent paper.

D. Chinese people are believed to invent paper.

Câu 6: It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most.

A. Pronouncing English is not complicated.  

B. I was not quick at English pronunciation at school.

C. Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English.  

D. English pronunciation is difficult for me.

Câu 7: “Would you like some more beer?” he asked.

A. He asked me if I liked some more beer.              

B. He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer.

C. He offered me some more beer.        

D. He asked me would I like some more beer.

Câu 8: “Could you wait a second while I get dressed, Tom?” Jane said.

A. Jane said to Tom to wait a second while she got dressed.

B. Jane asked Tom to get her dressed for a while waiting.

C. Jane asked Tom to wait a second while she got dressed.

D. Jane said to Tom he should wait a second while she got dressed.

Câu 9: The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.  

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I didn’t see Rose for three years.         

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.

Câu 10: " If I were you, I wouldn't make a fuss. " he said.

A. He accused me of making a fuss.     

B. He advised me not to make a fuss.

C. He refused to make a fuss.                 

D. He denied making a fuss.

Câu 11: It is reported that the prisoners escaped by means of a helicopter.

A. The prisoners is reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.

B. The prisoners are reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.

C. The prisoners are reported to escape by means of a helicopter.

D. The prisoners are reported to have been escaped by means of a helicopter.

Câu 12: This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party.

A. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.

B. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.

C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.

D. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.

Câu 13: "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.  

A. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.

B. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.

C. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.

D. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.

Câu 14: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.

A. The party is going on without Linda.     

B. No one has seen Linda for ages.

C. Linda has not been seen since the day of the party.    

D. Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party.

Câu 15: The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.

A. The heavy snow made the roads slippery.

B. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery.

C. The heavy snow prevented the roads from being slippery.

D. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.

Câu 16: They arrived late, so they didn’t have good seats.

A. However late they arrived, they had very good seats.

B. The late arrivers still had good seats.

C. Unless they arrived early, they wouldn’t have good seats.

D. If they had arrived earlier, they might have got good seats.

Câu 17: He couldn’t come to the conference because he was seriously ill.

A. His illness was very serious that he couldn’t come to the conference.

B. Although he was ill, he came to the conference.

C. He couldn’t come to the conference, so he became seriously ill.

D. Because of his serious illness, he couldn’t come to the conference.

Câu 18: “Are you waiting for your exam result?” she said.

A. She asked me if I was waiting for my exam result.

B. She asked me whether was I waiting for the exam result.

C. She asked me whether I was waiting for your exam.

D. She asked me was I waiting for my exam result.

Câu 19: Mr. Smith first knew his partner in 2011.

A. Mr. Smith has known his partner since 2011.   

B. Mr. Smith hasn’t known his partner before.

C. Mr. Smith hasn’t known his partner for 6 years.     

D. Mr. Smith has known his partner since 6 years.

Câu 20: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.   

B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.

C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.      

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

Câu 21: We bought two bicycles. Neither of them worked well.

A. We bought two bicycles, of which neither worked well.  

B. We bought two bicycles which neither of worked well.

C. We bought two bicycles neither of which worked well.   

D. We bought two bicycles, neither of which worked well.

Câu 22: She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

B. She was too busy to answer the phone.

C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.

D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone.

Câu 23:  It’s no use reading that book. 

A. You should read that book.  

B. That book has not been used.

C. That book is not worth reading.      

D. I have used the book for a long time.

Câu 24: He asked me : “Why didn’t you come to class yesterday?”

A. He asked me didn’t you come to class the day before.         

B. He asked me why I hadn’t come to class yesterday.

C. He asked me why I didn’t come to class the day before.

D. He asked me why I hadn’t come to class the day before.

Câu 25: They say that the visitors were killed by terrorists.

A. The visitors are said that they were killed by terrorists.     

B. It is said to have been killed by terrorists.

C. The visitors are said to have killed by terrorists.    

D. The visitors are said to have been killed by terrorists.

Câu 26: I haven't gone to the cinema for ten years.  

A. It's ten years I haven't gone to the cinema.       

B. I last went to the cinema ten years ago.

C.  It was ten years ago I went to the cinema.           

D. The last time I went to the cinema was ten years.

Câu 27: "Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?” said Sophie

A. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.

B. Sophie made me participating in the volunteer work in summer.

C. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.

D. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.

Câu 28: Smoking is not permitted in this office.

A.  You couldn’t smoke in this office.

B.  You mustn’t smoke in this office.

C. You needn’t smoke in this office.

D. You mightn’t smoke in this office.

Câu 29: “It was nice of you to call me lastnight, Tom”, said Benz.

A.  Benz promised to call Tom the night before.

B. Benz wanted Tom against calling him the night before.

C. Benz admitted having called Tom the night before.

D. Benz thanked Tom for calling him the night before.

Câu 30: Why don't you have your room repainted?” said Nick to Joey.

A. Nick suggested having Joey's room repainted.

B. Nick suggested that Joey should have his room repainted.

C. Nick asked Joey why you didn't have your room repainted.

D. Nick wanted to know why Joey doesn't have his room repainted.

Câu 31: It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.

A. It has been raining at 2 o’clock.    

B. It has been raining since 2 o’clock.

C.  It has been raining for 2 o’clock.  

D. It has been raining in 2 o’clock.

Câu 32: I will pay back the money, Gloria.” said Ivan.

A.  Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money. 

B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.

C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.

D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.

Câu 33: He started studying physics five years ago.

A. He has not studied physics for five years.       

B. He has studied physics for five years.

C. It was five years ago did he start studying physics.  

D. It is five years since he has studied physics.

Câu 34: My sister is often sick because she doesn’t do physical exercise.

A. If my sister isn’t physical exercise, she does sick.

B. If my sister wasn’t physical exercise, she would do sick.

C. If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick.

D. If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t often be sick.

Câu 35: Jack has won a jackpot prize. 10% of it was donated to flooded areas.

A. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% which half was donated to flooded areas.

B. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas.

C. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of that was donated to flooded areas.

D. Jack has won a jackpot prize, which was donated to flooded areas.

Câu 36: People say that he gets a high salary. 

A. It is said that he gets a high salary.

B. It is said for him to get high salary.

C. He is said that he gets a high salary.

D. That he gets a high salary is said.

Câu 37: It’s high time you started revising for the coming exam.

A. I think you should start revising for the coming exam right now.

B. Revising for the coming exam takes your time.

C. It’s time to come to the exam after revising.

D. The time is high because you started revising for the coming exam.

Câu 38: This film is interesting but the film we saw last week was more interesting.

A. The film we saw last week was as interesting as this one.

B. The film we saw last week was less interesting than this one.

C. The film we saw last week was more interesting as this one.

D. The film we saw last week was more interesting than this one.

Câu 39: “It’s nice of you to put me up for the night. Thank you,” Jane said to Mrs. Brown.

A. Jane thanks Mrs. Brown for put her up for the night.

B. Jane thanked Mrs. Brown for put her up for the night.

C. Jane thanks Mrs. Brown for putting her up for the night.

D. Jane thanked Mrs. Brown for putting her up for the night.

Câu 40: Somebody will call Mr. Watson tonight.

A. Mr. Watson will be called tonight.                   

B. Mr. Watson will be call tonight.

C. Mr. Watson tonight will call somebody.    

D. Mr. Watson will call somebody tonight.

Câu 41: David last visited Paris five years ago.

A. David has been in Paris for five years.

B. David hasn't visited Paris for five years.

C. David didn't visit Paris five years ago.  

D. David was in Paris for five years.

Câu 42: Sarah doesn’t like the new neighbor. Peter doesn’t like the new neighbor, either.

A. Either Sarah or Peter don’t like the new neighbor.

B. Both Sarah and Peter don’t like the new neighbor.

C. Neither Sarah nor Peter likes the new neighbor.

D. Either Sarah or Peter likes the new neighbor.

Câu 43: “I will give you the answer by the end of the lesson.”, Tom said to Janet.

A. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.

B. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.

C. Tom insisted on giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.

D. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.

Câu 44: Is it necessary to meet the manager at the airport?

A. Did the manager have to be met at the airport?          

B. Does the manager have to be met at the airport?

C. Is the manager had to be met at the airport?               

D. Does the manager have to meet at the airport?

Câu 45: Eight years ago, we started writing to each other.

A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.

B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.

C.  We have been writing to each other for eight years.

D. We wrote to each other eight years ago.

Câu 46: Keeping calm is the secret of passing the driving test.

A. Keep calm or you will pass the driving test.

B. As long as you keep calm, you will pass the driving test.

C. Unless you keep calm, you will pass the driving test.

D. Pass the driving test is without keeping calm.

Câu 47: “Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter.

A. Peter suggested John to complain to the company.

B. Peter advised John complaining to the company.

C.  Peter suggested that John should complain to the company.

D.  Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company.

Câu 48: I haven’t met my grandparents for five years.

A. I last met my grandparents five years ago.  

B. I have met my grandparents for five years.

C. I often met my grandparents five years ago.    

D. I didn’t meet my grandparents five years ago.

Câu 49: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well.

A. I failed to get the job because of my poor English.

B. Despite my poor English, I was successfull in the job.

C. I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well.

D. I would have spoken English well if I could get the job.