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 …………………………………………….

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