B. WRITTEN TEST

Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given.

41. It's the first time I have seen that man.

=> It's the first/second/third/last/... time + mệnh đề thì hiện tại hoàn thành.

42. Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. => Despite + gerund: mặc dù.

43. I wish I knew how to design a website. => Câu mong ước loại 1.

44. If he weren't lazy, he wouldn't et bad marks. => Câu điều kiện loại 2.

45. She prefers reading a book to watching TV. => Prefer doing sth to doing sth: thích làm gì hơn.

Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

46. The man who owns that sports car is very rich.

=> Đại từ quan hệ "who" chỉ người thay cho chủ ngữ.

47. The quality of life in the countryside has improved considerably.

=> Considerably (adv): một cách đáng kể.

48. Harry is a faster reader than his little sister.

=> So sánh hơn với tính từ ngắn đi kèm danh từ: a + adj-er + noun.

49. Her parents objected to her smoking at home. => Object to sb doing sth: phản đối ai làm gì.

50. My brother had his pet dog examined by the vet last week.

=> Have sth + V(pp) (by + O): được ai làm gì cho.

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41 It's the first time I have seen that man.

42 Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. 

43 I wish I knew how to design a website. 

44 If he weren't lazy, he wouldn't et bad marks. 

45 She prefers reading a book to watching TV. 

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46 The man who owns that sports car is very rich.

47 The quality of life in the countryside has improved considerably.

48 Harry is a faster reader than his little sister.

49 Her parents objected to her smoking at home. 

50 My brother had his pet dog examined by the vet last week.