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.