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50 BÀI TẬP TÌM CÂU ĐỒNG NGHĨA VỚI CÂU ĐÃ CHO (PHẦN 1)

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Mục tiêu:

- Dịch được câu và hiểu được những câu có ngữ cảnh đơn giản.

- Biết áp dụng các kiến thức ngữ pháp thông dụng cho dạng bài này: Sự tương quan giữa các thì, câu điều

kiện, câu tường thuật, câu so sánh,...

- Nhanh chóng nhận diện được kiến thức được áp dụng, loại được đáp án sai và nhanh chóng chọn được

đáp án đúng.

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.

Question 1. Harry no longer smokes a lot.

A. Harry now smokes a lot. B. Harry used to smoke a lot.

C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot. D. Harry rarely smoked a lot.

Question 2. “I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me.

A. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.

B. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.

C. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.

D. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport.

Question 3. You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.

A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.

B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.

C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.

D. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.

Question 4. He cannot afford a new computer.

A. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.

B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.

C. So, he would buy a new computer.

D. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.

Question 5. We understand that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.

A. It is to understand that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.

B. Ben is understood that he wants to train to be a pilot.

C. It understands that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.

D. It is understood that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.

Question 6. If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.

A. Because I had to do so much work I couldn’t go to the movies.

B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.

C. A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.

D. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.

Question 7. He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy.

A. If he knew the road was icy, he wouldn’t drive so fast.

B. He hadn’t been driving very fast if he would have known the road was icy.

C. If he had known the road was icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast.

D. He wasn’t driving very fast if he would know the road was icy.

Question 8. I spent more time on the last question than I did on the first four.

A. The last question was the most difficult for me.

B. I answered only the first four questions.

C. I found the last question easier than the other questions.

D. I failed to get to the last question.

Question 9. “Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?” said Robert.

A. Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes.

B. Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.

C. Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes.

D. Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes.

Question 10. He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.

A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.

B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.

C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough.

D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.

Question 11. "I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.

A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year.

B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.

C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.

D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.

Question 12. Charles would have won the essay contest if he had typed his paper.

A. Charles won the essay contest in spite of not typing his paper.

B. Charles did not win the essay contest because he did not type his paper.

C. Typing his paper made Charles win the essay contest.

D. Charles did not win the essay contest even though he typed his paper.

Question 13. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.

A. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.

B. The most popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.

C. The popular television programmes, the worse they seem.

D. The more popular become television programmes, the worse they seem.

Question 14. The car was very expensive and he couldn’t afford it.

A. The car was expensive so that he couldn’t buy it. B. The car was too expensive for him to

buy.

C. He was rich enough to buy the car. D. He was so poor but he bought the car.

Question 15. The captain said to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”

A. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.

B. The captain threatened his men to abandon the ship immediately.

C. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.

D. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.

Question 16. She had only just put the phone down when her boss rang back.

A. Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.

B. No sooner had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.

C. Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back.

D. Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back.

Question 17. "No, I won't go to work at the weekend." said Sally.

A. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.

B. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend.

C. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend.

D. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend.

Question 18. "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.

A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.

B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.

C. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.

D. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.

Question 19. “How long have you been in this job?” she asked him.

A. She asked him how long he has been in that job.

B. She asked him how long has he been in that job.

C. She asked him how long he had been in that job.

D. She asked him how long had he been in that job.

Question 20. "Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John.

A. John ordered us to put a better lock on the door.

B. John asked us why we put a better lock on the door.

C. John let us put a better lock on the door.

D. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.

Question 21. People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.

A. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.

B. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.

C. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.

D. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.

Question 22. We survived that accident because the driver was driving carefully.

A. But for the driver, we would have survived that accident.

B. If we weren’t driving carefully, the driver couldn’t have survived that accident.

C. Had the driver not been driving carefully, we wouldn’t have survived that accident.

D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.

Question 23. I regret not booking the seats in advance.

A. I wish I book the seats in advance.

C. If only I booked the seats in advance.

B. I wish I have booked the seats in advance.

D. If only I had booked the seats in advance

Question 24. “John left here an hour ago,” said Jane.

A. Jane told me that John had left there an hour before.

B. Jane said John left there an hour before.

C. Jane said John to have left there an hour before.

D. Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before.

Question 25. They bought a gift that was very expensive for their son.

A. They gave their son a gift that was very expensive.

B. Their son bought an expensive gift for his birthday.

C. The gift was so expensive that they didn’t buy it for their son.

D. Although the gift was inexpensive, they didn’t buy it for their son.

Question 26. He wants his wife to quit her job and look after their children.

A. He would like his wife to stop working and looking after their children.

B. He wants to quit his job and his wife look after their children.

C. He would like his wife to continue working in spite of looking after their children.

D. He would like his wife to stop working and look after their children.

Question 27. If I hadn’t had so much work to do, I would have gone to the movies.

A. I never go to the movies if I had work to do.

B. Because I had to do so much work, I couldn’t go to the movies.

C. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.

D. A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.

Question 28. “I’m sorry for not keeping my promise, Mum!” said John.

A. John said he was sorry for not keeping his promise.

B. John apologised to his Mum for breaking his promise.

C. John apologised his Mum because he didn’t keep his promise.

D. John felt sorry for his mum’s not keeping her promise.

Question 29. Eating Korean food is new to me.

A. I have never eaten Korean food before. B. I did not use to eating Korean food.

C. I used to eat Korean food. D. I no longer eat Korean food.

Question 30. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator”, said Bob.

A. Bob denied that he had taken Sue’s calculator.

B. Bob apologized for not having taken Sue’s calculator.

C. Bob decided not to take Sue’s calculator.

D. Bob suggested not taking Sue's calculator.

Question 31. I really regert that you haven’t told me about her family.

A. If only you would tell me about her family.

B. If only I didn’t regret that you hadn’t told me about her family.

C. If only you had told me about her family.

D. If only you hadn’t told me about her family.

Question 32. “ I say again. This is the most important assignment of the semester”, the professor said.

A. The professor confirmed that that was the most important assighnment of the semester.

B. The professor informed that that was the most important assighnment of the semester.

C. The professor threatened that that was the most important assighnment of the semester.

D. The professor replied that that was the most important assighnment of the semester.

Question 33. “If I were you, I wouldn’t take the course.” She said to Bell.

A. She asked Bell not to take the course.

B. She warned Bell against taking the course.

C. She insisted on Bell’s taking the course.

D. She advised Bell to take the course.

Question 34. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.

A. We fell asleep as the coffee was weak.

B. We weren’t awake even though the coffeewas weak.

C. The coffee was too strong to keep us awake.

D. We were awake because the coffee was strong.

Question 35. I have never listened to jazz music before.

A. This is the first jazz music I listen to.

B. This is the first time I listen to jazz music.

C. This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.

D. This is the first time I listened to jazz music.

Question 36. Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.

A. Much as the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.

B. In spite of the noisy hotel and they liked it.

C. Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.

D. Although the noisy hotel, they stayed there.

Question 37. “I’ll let you know the answer by the end of this week”, Tom said to Janet.

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

B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.

C. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.

D. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.

Question 38. “I was not there at the time” said he.

A. He denied that he was there at the time. B. He denied that he wasn’t there at the time.

C. He denied being there at the time. D. He denied not being there at the time.

Question 39. “I haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager.

A. The manager promised to be very open-minded.

B. The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.

C. The manager denied having been very open-minded.

D. The manager refused to have been very open-minded.

Question 40. Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

A. Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper.

B. Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper.

C. Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper.

D. Peter refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

Question 41. “You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up.” she said to me.

A. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.

B. She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.

C. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up.

D. She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.

Question 42. To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00am.

A. They always leave for work at 6.00am.

B. They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work.

C. Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00am.

D. Leaving at 6.00am, they have never been late for work.

Question 43. Mr. Brown said to me, “Make good use of your time. You won’t get such an

opportunity again.”

A. Mr. Brown let me make use of my time, knowing that I wouldn’t get an opportunity again.

B. Mr. Brown ordered me to make use of my time, said that I wouldn’t get an opportunity again.

C. Mr. Brown offered me such an opportunity so that I could make use of my time.

D. Mr. Brown advised me to make use of my time as I wouldn’t get such an opportunity again.

Question 44. “You’re always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.

A. The teacher asked his students why they always make terrible mistakes.

B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.

C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.

D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.

Question 45. I haven’t tried this kind of food before.

A. It’s a long time since I tried this kind of food.

B. I have tried this kind of food many times.

C. This is the first time I had tried this kind of food.

D. This is the first time I have tried this kind of food.

Question 46. “You can trust me, I won’t let you down”, Tom said to me.

A. Tom ordered me to trust him and promise not to let me down.

B. Tom promised not to let me down.

C. Tom advised me to trust him and not to let me down.

D. Tom insisted on not letting me down.

Question 47. Somebody broke into our cottage last Saturday.

A. Our cottage was broken into last Saturday.

B. Our cottage was being broken into last Saturday.

C. Our cottage has been broken into last Saturday.

D. Our cottage had broken into last Saturday.

Question 48. “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?” asked Frederic.

A. Frederic asked if Sarah was able to come to his birthday party.

B. Frederic asked Sarah if she liked his birthday party or not.

C. Frederic invited Sarah to his birthday party.

D. Frederic reminded Sarah of his coming birthday party.

Question 49. We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher arrived.

A. Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive.

B. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem.

C. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem.

D. Not until our teacher arrived could we solve the problem.

Question 50. I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.

A. It's difficult for me to get up early in the morning.

B. I'm used to getting up early in the morning.

C. I hate getting up early in the morning.

D. I used to get up early in the morning.

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HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT

Question 1 B Question 11 A Question 21 A Question 31 C Question 41 D

Question 2 B Question 12 B Question 22 C Question 32 A Question 42 C

Question 3 A Question 13 A Question 23 D Question 33 A Question 43 D

Question 4 D Question 14 B Question 24 A Question 34 A Question 44 C

Question 5 D Question 15 A Question 25 A Question 35 C Question 45 D

Question 6 A Question 16 A Question 26 D Question 36 A Question 46 D

Question 7 C Question 17 C Question 27 B Question 37 B Question 47 D

Question 8 A Question 18 D Question 28 B Question 38 C Question 48 C

Question 9 D Question 19 C Question 29 A Question 39 B Question 49 D

Question 10 B Question 20 D Question 30 A Question 40 C Question 50 B

Question 1. B

Kiến thức: Cấu trúc “no longer”

Giải thích:

S + no longer + thì hiện tại đơn = S + used to + V (hiện tại không còn...nữa = đã từng...)

Tạm dịch: Harry không hút thuốc nữa.

A. Harry bây giờ hút thuốc nhiều. => sai nghĩa

B. Harry đã từng hút nhiều thuốc. => đúng

C. Harry đã từng không hút nhiều thuốc. => sai nghĩa

D. Harry hiếm khi nào hút nhiều thuốc. => sai nghĩa

Chọn B

Question 2. B

Kiến thức: Câu trường thuật

Giải thích:

Tạm dịch: “ Tớ sẽ gọi cho cậu khi tớ đến sân bay”, cậu ấy nói với tôi.

A. Cậu ta phản đối việc gọi cho tôi khi cậu ta đến sân bay. => sai nghĩa

B. Cậu ta hứa gọi cho tôi khi cậu ta đến sân bay. => đúng

C. Cậu ta phủ nhận việc gọi cho tôi khi cậu ta đến sân bay. => sai nghĩa

D. Cậu ta nhắc nhở tôi gọi cho cậu ấy khi cậu ta đến sân bay. => sai nghĩa

Chọn B

Question 3. A

Kiến thức: Đưa ra lời khuyên

Giải thích:

Tạm dịch: Bạn nên tập thể dục thường xuyên thay vì ngồi trước tivi hàng ngày.

A. Tập thể dục đều đặn tốt hơn ngồi trước tivi hàng ngày. => đúng

B. Ngồi trước tivi cả ngày giúp bạn tập thể dục thường xuyên. => sai nghĩa

C. trước tivi hàng ngày và tập thể dục được khuyến khích. => sai nghĩa

D. Không tập thể dục thường xuyên, chỉ ngồi trước tivi suốt ngày. => sai nghĩa

Chọn A

Question 4. D

Kiến thức: Mệnh đề kết quả

Giải thích:

can’t afford: không có đủ (tiền) để làm gì đó

Tạm dịch: Anh ta không đủ tiền mua một máy tính mới.

A. Máy tính mới quá đắt nhưng anh ta có thể mua nó. => sai nghĩa

B. Do đó, anh ta sẽ mua một máy tính mới. => sai nghĩa

C. Vì vậy, anh ta sẽ mua một máy tính mới. => sai nghĩa

D. Máy tính mới đắt đến nỗi anh ta không thể mua được. => đúng

Chọn D

Question 5. D

Kiến thức: Câu bị động

Giải thích:

Câu chủ động: S1 + Vs/es that S2 + Vs/es

Câu bị động: It is + Ved/ V3 that + S2 + Vs/es

Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi hiểu rằng Ben muốn đào tạo để trở thành phi công.

A. Đó là để hiểu rằng Ben muốn đào tạo để trở thành một phi công. => sai nghĩa

B. Ben được hiểu rằng anh muốn đào tạo để trở thành phi công. => sai nghĩa

C. Nó hiểu rằng Ben muốn đào tạo để trở thành một phi công. => sai nghĩa

D. Nó được hiểu rằng Ben muốn đào tạo để trở thành một phi công. => đúng

Chọn D

Question 6. A

Kiến thức: Câu điều kiện loại 3

Giải thích:

Câu điều kiện loại 3 diễn tả sự việc trái ngược với ngữ cảnh trong quá khứ.

Cấu trúc: If S + had + Ved/ V3, S + would/ could have + Ved/ V3

Tạm dịch: Nếu tôi đã không có nhiều việc để làm, tôi sẽ đã đi xem phim.

A. Bởi vì tôi phải làm nhiều công việc nên tôi không thể đi xem phim. => đúng

B. Tôi sẽ đi xem phim khi tôi đã làm rất nhiều việc. => sai nghĩa

C. Có rất nhiều công việc không thể cản trở tôi đi xem phim. => sai nghĩa

D. Tôi không bao giờ đi xem phim nếu tôi phải làm việc. => sai nghĩa

Chọn A

Question 7. C

Kiến thức: Câu điều kiện loại 3

Giải thích:

Câu điều kiện loại 3 diễn tả sự việc trái ngược với ngữ cảnh trong quá khứ.

Cấu trúc: If S + had + Ved/ V3, S + would/ could have + Ved/ V3

Tạm dịch: Anh ấy đã lái xe rất nhanh bởi vì anh ấy không biết đường đã đóng băng. (Hành động lái xe

là trong quá khứ)

A. Câu điều kiện loại 2 => sai

B. Sai cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 3

C. Nếu anh ấy biết con đường đã đóng băng, anh ấy hẳn đã không lái xe quá nhanh. => đúng

D. Sai cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 2

Chọn C

Question 8. A

Kiến thức: So sánh nhất

Giải thích:

So sánh nhất với tính từ dài: S + be + the most + tính từ dài

Tạm dịch: Tôi đã dành thời gian cho câu hỏi cuối cùng nhiều hơn so với bốn câu đầu tiên.

A. Câu hỏi cuối cùng là khó nhất đối với tôi. => đúng

B. Tôi chỉ trả lời bốn câu hỏi đầu tiên. => sai nghĩa

C. Câu hỏi cuối cùng dễ hơn những câu hỏi khác. => sai nghĩa

D. Tôi không thể làm đến câu hỏi cuối cùng. => sai nghĩa

Chọn A

Question 9. D

Kiến thức: Câu tường thuật

Giải thích:

Shall I + V...? = S + offered + to V

Tạm dịch: "Tôi sẽ giúp bạn làm các món ăn nhé Carlo? " Robert nói.

A. Robert gợi ý giúp Carlo với các món ăn. => sai nghĩa

B. Sai cấu trúc với “suggest”.

C. Sai cấu trúc với “offer”, thường ta dùng “offer + sb + sth”

D. Robert đề nghị giúp Carlo làm các món ăn. => đúng

Chọn A

Question 10. B

Kiến thức: Câu điều kiện loại 2

Giải thích:

Câu điều kiện loại 2 diễn tả điều giả định trái ngược với hiện tại.

Cấu trúc: If + S + Ved/ V2, S + would/ could/ might + V

Tạm dịch: Anh ấy hút thuốc quá nhiều; có lẽ đó là lý do tại sao anh ấy không hết ho.

A. sai cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 2 ( If + Ved/ V2, S + would + V)

B. Nếu anh ấy hút thuốc ít hơn, anh ấy có thể hết ho. => đúng

C. Nếu anh ấy hút thuốc quá nhiều, anh ấy không thể hết ho. => sai nghĩa

D. Câu điều kiện loại 1 => sai

Chọn B