100 Câu luyện thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
 1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (VAIN)
 →The fox tried .
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT) →The storm had
3.	 The project received unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)→The whole committee 
4.	 The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in the prison. (WORD)
→The personnel officer
5.	 Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
→The story .
6. 	 I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
→ I could not .
7.	 I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
→I enjoy being.
8.	 The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP) →The success of our local theater ...
9.	 She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
→She is not upset; she is only
10.	The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
→The bank robbers .
11.	As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→The more .
12.	Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.
→Because
13.	These young men became doctors after six years training.
→After these young men
14.	People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. 
→Paper .
15.	A man I don’t know told me about that.
→I was .
16.	That was a silly thing to say!
→What .!
17.	We’ve run out of petrol.
→There .
18.	It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→It is .
19.	He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport. →He regretted 
20.	They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→They didn’t succeed.
21.	Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→Most stores will accept a credit card
22.	You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
→Brushing .
23.	Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
→Some of Peter’s expressions 
24.	When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
→How 
25.	That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
→Repairing .
26.	They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
→They have 
27.	This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
→This train .
28	The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)
	→The president
29.	The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
→The painting .
30.	This passport can be used in most countries. (VALID)
→This passport.
31.	My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
→I am .
32.	That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
→That hotel .
33. 	Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
→Without .
34.	Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
→Hardly .
35.	Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
→Little .
36.	A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
→Lydia .
37.	It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
→Had .
38.	Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→Nothing .
39.	Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
→It won’t .
40.	The permit expires at the end of this month.
→The permit is not .
41.	I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→Much.
42.	Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
→Only .
43.	Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
→Martin’s poor .
44.	The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
→The average.
45.	Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
→The last .
46.	We couldn’t find George anywhere.
→George was .
47.	Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
→So.
48.	There are a lot of people depend on him.
→He .
49.	I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→I daren’t turn on the television.
50.	The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
→There .
51.	If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
→A reduction
52.	I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
→It .
53.	Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
→Local residents
54.	Why isn’t this TV working?
→What
55.	May I borrow your pen?
→Would .
56.	We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.
→Costly .
57.	We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.
→In addition to.
58.	You might fall if you are not careful.
→Be .
59.	Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→No sooner.
60.	Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
→Despite .
61.	The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→Had.
62.	Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
→Galileo is regarded .
63.	The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
→Only by .
64.	He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
→He is .
65.	He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
→He .
66.	He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
→His French.
67.	His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
→His arrival .
68.	The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
→The .
69.	He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
→At .
70.	As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET)
→To .
71.	It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
→The English .
72.	That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
→There is .
73.	He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
→He received .
74.	You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
→There is .
75. 	The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
→There have been .
76.	You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
→Contrary .
77.	The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect.
→But for .
78.	The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
→Hardly
79.	She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)
→She is .
80.	I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)
→I think .
81.	Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was ill. (TURN)	 
→Margaret was offered a place on the course but.
82.	You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)
→You’ll just have to .
. (Take pot luck: ăn thử)
83.	Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)
→Assembling the furniture is .
84.	I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE) superior: cấp cao hơn
→I resent the way that
85.	Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
→You .
86.	Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)
→Many species of wildlife .
87.	The storm blew the roof off the house.
→The house 
88.	This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
→There is 
89.	Only one person knew what had caused the fire.
→The cause 
90.	I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
→ I’m not going to retire unless 
 91.	After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
→After two hours
92.	Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)
→Rosa ..
93.	You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
→The woman 
94.	Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
→Is there 
95.	6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
→You have 
96.	Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.
→Bed and breakfast .
97.	You can not make use of this offer after 15 December.
→This offer 
98.	Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
→Be .
99.	We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
→There 
100.	The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (DIFFICULT)
→The accident victim