Exercise 10: Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or the best combines the two given sentences.
76. You shouldn’t point at others while talking because it is impolite.
A. It’s better for you to point at others while talking although it is impolite.
B. It isn’t better for you to point at others while talking because it is impolite.
C. You had better not point at others while talking because it is impolite.
D. You don’t need to point at others while talking because it is impolite.
77. We must finish all the homework by Thursday to meet the deadline.
A. We are obliged to finish all the homework on Thursday to meet the deadline.
B. It is obligatory for us to finish all the homework before Thursday to meet the deadline.
C. We have to complete almost all the homework by Thursday to meet the deadline.
D. The deadline is Thursday so we need to finish almost all the homework then.
78. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at 7 pm sharp.
A. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at around 7 pm.
B. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at exactly 7 pm.
C. Be on time! The water puppet show starts at approximately 7 pm.
D. Be on time! The water-puppet show starts before 7 pm.
79. You’re kidding! His current job is too good for him to quit.
A. Are you kidding me? His current job is too good for him to quit.
B. You’re joking! His current job is too good for him to quit.
C. You’re winding me up! His current job is too good for him to quit.
D. All are correct.
80. All workers are asked to follow the safety rules at the construction site.
A. All the workers must follow the safety rules at the construction site.
B. All the workers should follow the safety rules at the construction site.
C. Not all the workers are obliged to follow the safety rules at the construction site.
D. Not all workers are asked to break with the safety rules at the construction site.
81. She hasn’t phoned home for two weeks.
A. The last time she phoned home is two weeks ago.
B.The last time she phoned home was two weeks ago.
C.The last time she phoned home was two weeks
D.The last time she phone home was two weeks ago.
82. Nam works more lazily so he often gets worse marks than Quang.
A . Quang works harder so he often gets better marks than Hung
B. Quang work harder so he often gets better marks than Hung
C. Quang worked harder so he often gets better marks than Hung
D. Quang works harder so he often gets better marks than Hung
83. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
A. I find romantic films more interesting as war films
B. I find romantic films much interesting than war films
C. I find romantic films more interesting than war films
D. I find romantic films is more interesting than war films
84. It took me two hours to walk to her village.
A. I spent two hours to walk to her village.
B. I spent two hours walking to her village.
C. I spent two hours walk to her village.
D. I spent two hours to walking to her village.
85. Hung drives more carefully than his brother.
A. Hung’s brother drives less carefully than he does.
B. Hung doesn’t drive as carefully as he does.
C. Hung’s brother drives more carefully than he does.
D. Both A and B are correct
A. Because a plane engine can make a lot of noise, the new airport will increase the noise pollution here.
B. Despite a lot of noise from a plane engine, the new airport will increase the noise pollution here.
C. The new airport will be built to increase the noise pollution here.
D. Noise pollution will be increased if a plane engine can make a lot of noise.
Giải thích: Câu A là câu gần nhất với câu gốc vì nó giữ nguyên ý nghĩa nguyên nhân và kết quả. "Vì động cơ máy bay có thể tạo ra nhiều tiếng ồn, sân bay mới sẽ tăng ô nhiễm tiếng ồn ở đây." Các câu khác hoặc thay đổi ý nghĩa hoặc không giữ được mối quan hệ nguyên nhân - kết quả như câu gốc.
49. I have learnt English since I was in grade 3.A. I learnt English when I was in grade 3.
B. I started learning English when I was in grade 3.
C. I have been in grade 3 since I learnt English.
D. Learning English was fun in grade 3.
Giải thích: Câu B là câu gần nhất với câu gốc vì nó diễn tả việc bắt đầu học tiếng Anh từ khi học lớp 3 và vẫn tiếp tục học đến hiện tại. Câu gốc nói rằng "Tôi đã học tiếng Anh từ khi tôi học lớp 3". Các câu khác hoặc chỉ nói về việc học trong quá khứ (A), hoặc không đúng nghĩa (C và D).
50. In the future we will not use electricity anymore. We will use wind power or solar energy instead.A. In the future, electricity will replace wind power or solar energy.
B. In the future, we will use wind power or solar energy because we cannot make electricity anymore.
C. In the future, instead of using wind power, we will use solar energy for electricity.
D. In the future, we will use wind power or solar energy in place of electricity.
Giải thích: Câu D là câu gần nhất với câu gốc vì nó diễn tả việc thay thế điện bằng năng lượng gió hoặc năng lượng mặt trời trong tương lai. Câu gốc nói rằng "Trong tương lai, chúng ta sẽ không dùng điện nữa. Chúng ta sẽ sử dụng năng lượng gió hoặc năng lượng mặt trời thay thế". Các câu khác hoặc sai nghĩa (A), hoặc không chính xác (B và C).
48 A
49 B
50 C