Tổng hợp bài tập Chuyển đổi câu Tiếng anh từ các đề thi học sinh giỏi THCS TP. Hồ Chí minh (2000 – 2012) cấp thành phố

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9. Liz is a better pianist than Mai.
Mai does ____________________________________________________________________________
10. He was annoyed because his son often came home late.
He objected__________________________________________________________________________
2004 – 2005
1. The prices have increased considerably in the past weeks.
There has____________________________________________________________________________
2. We don’t ever know whether she’s still wealthy.
For all we know ______________________________________________________________________
3. Please don’t talk so loudly while I’m studying.
I’d rather ___________________________________________________________________________
4. All my friends disagreed with me.
None _______________________________________________________________________________
5. May I borrow your car tonight, Dad?
Would you mind ______________________________________________________________________
6. If you have finished your homework by midnight, you can go to the party.
Unless ______________________________________________________________________________
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7. He never has any successful results even though he tries hard.
However ____________________________________________________________________________
8. The teacher made her students work hard for the exam.
The students _________________________________________________________________________
9. People donate a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties.
But for______________________________________________________________________________
10. He was unable to paint the gate of his house because of the heavy rain.
The heavy rain________________________________________________________________________
2005 – 2006
1. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.
Jean’s mother complimented ____________________________________________________________
2. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last_____________________________________________________________________________
3. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came _____________________________________________________________________________
4. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
There ______________________________________________________________________________
5. I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.
He couldn’t possibly __________________________________________________________________
6. He had no idea how difficult the task would be until he was half way through it.
Not until ____________________________________________________________________________
7. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
So _________________________________________________________________________________
8. His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world.
Although ____________________________________________________________________________
9. The presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.
So _________________________________________________________________________________
10. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t t wear out.
No matter ___________________________________________________________________________
2006 – 2007
1. He says he will help me, but I don’t believe him.
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Although he promises __________________________________________________________________
2. “Go ahead and use my computer,” said he.
He gave ____________________________________________________________________________
3. I could not help laughing at his blundering effort.
I couldn’t stop ________________________________________________________________________
4. You’ll find the map useful because you may get lost.
You’d better keep _____________________________________________________________________
5. It is almost two years since I started playing tennis.
I took ______________________________________________________________________________
6. He can’t express his ideas in English. (HIMSELF)
He can’ make ________________________________________________________________________
7. The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there. (POLLUTION)
People find___________________________________________________________________________
8. Why were you so impolite to my guests? (ACTED)
You shouldn’t_________________________________________________________________________
9. All my friends disagreed with me. (SHARED)
None _______________________________________________________________________________
10.May I borrow your car tonight, Henry? (LENDING)
Would you __________________________________________________________________________
2007 – 2008
1. The police towed away my car.
I __________________________________________________________________________________
2. Her parents moved to Hanoi ten years ago.
It is ________________________________________________________________________________
3. He can’t have known anything about the murder, I suppose.
I’m absolutely _______________________________________________________________________
4. There are more tourists in the city this year than ever before.
Never ______________________________________________________________________________
5. Are you fed up with having nothing to do?
Don’t you wish________________________________________________________________________
6. We could see him in the crowd. (MAKE)
We could ___________________________________________________________________________
7. The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there. (POLLUTION)
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Such _______________________________________________________________________________
8. Why were you so impatient in such a situation? (SUPPOSED)
You are _____________________________________________________________________________
9. He is likely to arrive late again. (PROBABLY)
He _________________________________________________________________________________
10. I don’t mind if you leave now. (OBJECTION)
I have______________________________________________________________________________
2008 – 2009
1. Public opinion was so strong that the Prime Minister had to resign.
Such _______________________________________________________________________________
2. I wouldn’t tell her the true story if I were you.
You’d _______________________________________________________________________________
3. “Don’t forget to give me a ring tomorrow, Peter,” said Wendy.
Wendy reminded ______________________________________________________________________
4. “I think you’d better not come to class for a few days, Helen.”
My_________________________________________________________________________________
5. Mandy wasn’t always so unfriendly.
Mandy did not _______________________________________________________________________
6. We’ll have to leave immediately at the end of the film.
The moment__________________________________________________________________________
7. The meeting will end before we reach the school.
By the ______________________________________________________________________________
8. It is said that the robber was caught while climbing up a fence.
You are _____________________________________________________________________________
9. If he asked me to go out with him, I would agree.
Were________________________________________________________________________________
10. As soon as the teacher left, the students started shouting again.
Hardly______________________________________________________________________________
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2009 – 2010
1. They forced him to tell the truth. (MADE)
He _________________________________________________________________________________
2. It was true I felt bored with the concert. (DOUBT)
The concert __________________________________________________________________________
3. I’m sure it was Tom who made all this mess. (MUST)
All this mess_________________________________________________________________________
4. I wish you would stop all the noise. (LONGER)
I can’t put___________________________________________________________________________
5. She left without saying anything. (SINGLE)
Not ________________________________________________________________________________
6. They intend to abolish that rule. (DO)
They are_____________________________________________________________________________
7. We share the same hobby – pop music. (LISTENING)
All ________________________________________________________________________________
8. Come on! You didn’t do the work at home again. (SHOULD)
You ________________________________________________________________________________
9. I’m afraid he is not likely to pass the driving test. (POSSIBLY)
He _________________________________________________________________________________
10.Will you please turn down the volume a bit? (MIND)
Would_______________________________________________________________________________
2010 – 2011
1. His charming manners deceived several people, including me. (TAKEN)
I, as well____________________________________________________________________________
2. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my respect for the composer increased.
(RESPECTFUL)
The more____________________________________________________________________________
3. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she’s got on very well. (FIRST)
Reluctant ___________________________________________________________________________
4. I think the hardware of that computer was infected with viruses. (OPINION)
That computer _______________________________________________________________________
5. Your warning helped prevent my failure in the test. (FAILED)
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Had it ______________________________________________________________________________
6. His last letter to me was written 3 months ago. (HEARD)
It is ________________________________________________________________________________
7. Be proud of what you have accomplished so far. (ACCOMPLISHMENTS)
Take _______________________________________________________________________________
8. He’s not a professional singer, but he sings expressively. (EXPRESSION)
Though no___________________________________________________________________________
9. The teacher may ask why I’m absent, so tell him I’m ill. (REASON)
Should _____________________________________________________________________________
10. Roger was defeated one more time by Novak in the Indian Wells tournament. (ONCE)
Novak beat __________________________________________________________________________
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2011 – 2012
1. Ann is proud of her ability to speak five languages fluently. (PRIDES)
Being ______________________________________________________________________________
2. Please come as early as possible. (BETTER)
You should __________________________________________________________________________
3. “You have done an excellent job, Lucie,” said the teacher. (CONGRATULATED)
The teacher __________________________________________________________________________
4. They say that the computer is playing important part in modern life. (ROLE)
The computer ________________________________________________________________________
5. Shortly before my eighteenth birthday, I will go to university. (STUDENT)
By the ______________________________________________________________________________
6. You can get the best discounts at our shop. (OFFERED)
It is ________________________________________________________________________________
7. People who haven’t seen his performances are in no position to be critical. (PERFORM)
Nobody _____________________________________________________________________________
8. She didn’t try very hard to get to know other people in the course. (EFFORT)
Little _______________________________________________________________________________
9. Staying on late at work is becoming less of a problem for me. (USED)
I __________________________________________________________________________________
10. These two brands of ketchup are almost the same. (HARDLY)
There’s _____________________________________________________________________________
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SENTENCE BUILDING
2003 – 2004
1. Internet / be / very fast and convenient way / get information
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2. It / be / cheap / way / communicate / friends and relatives
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3. They / get in touch / each other / by means / e-mail / or chat
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4. You / can check / weather conditions / before / go / camp / or fish
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5. You / also book / tickets / film shows, concerts, or soccer matches
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6. Now / you can sit / comfortable / home / do / shopping
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7. Internet / be / also / source of entertainment
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8. You / listen / music / watch videos / play games
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9. Internet / be also / use / teaching and learning / foreign language
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10. fact / it / be / hard / imagine / modern life / without / Internet
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2004 – 2005
1. Along / jogging and swimming, / cycling / be / all-round form / exercises
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2. It can help / increase / strength and energy, / give / you / strong heart
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3. But / it / not / only advantage / cycling
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4. It / good exercise / people / painful feet or backs
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5. However, / It / important / start slowly / and build / gently
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6. Doing too much / too quick / can do / damage / muscles
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7. You have / doubts / take / cycling / health reasons?
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8. You / talk / your doctor / and ask / his or her advice
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9. Follow / your doctor / advice / strict / and you / have / good result
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10. If you start / cycle now, / you / be / forever fit
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ANSWER KEY
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
2000 – 2001
1. The shoes were not large enough for her to wear.
2. This motorbike is not as expensive as I thought it would be.
3. Sue is looking forward to going to Spain on holiday.
4. Hardly can I keep my eyes open.
5. I drank so much coffee that I couldn’t get to sleep.
6. Nothing could be done to stop it.
7. She used to sing better than now.
2001 – 2002
1. The table was too heavy for us to move.
2. My brother used to run faster than now / he does.
3. We had to wait for such a long time that we got fed up and left.
4. I really wish I had invited her to the party.
5. No sooner had/did I shut the door than I realized I’d left the key inside.
6. You don’t have/need to finish your work today.
7. Mrs. Edwards is the owner of that car.
8. So tired was I that I don’t feel like eating.
2002 – 2003
1. I’m too poor to live in such a house.
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2. Unless his friend invites me, I will not come.
3. This motorbike is very expensive/costly.
4. You didn’t forget to post the letter, did you?
5. Laurence last saw his sister when she left for Japan.
6. That machine has never been used.
7. Few students learn Latin nowadays, do they?
8. Mike doesn’t play tennis so/as well as Barbara (does).
2003 – 2004
1. Not only does he sing well but he also plays guitar well.
2. Although he had his serious sickness / his sickness was serious, he did well in the exam.
3. If they had come to the concert early/earlier, they would have had good seats.
4. I won’t allow you to play the computer games unless you do your homework first.
5. It has been a long time since I last saw a movie.
6. My younger brother finally succeeded in getting a job.
7. The old house at the end of the road has just been sold.
8. It is not necessary for you to finish the work today.
9. Mai does not play the piano as well as Liz (does).
10. He objected to his son(‘s) coming home late often.
2004 - 2005
1. There has been a considerable increase in the prices in the past weeks.
2. For all we know she used to be wealthy.
3. I’d rather you didn’t talk so loudly while I’m studying.
4. None of my friends agreed with me.
5. Would you mind lending me your car tonight, Dad?
6. Unless you have finished your homework by midnight, you can’t go to the party.
7. However hard he tried, he never has any successful results.
8. The students were made to work hard for the exam by the teacher.
9. But for people’s (big) donation / a lot of money people donated, the victims wouldn’t now be
able to overcome difficulties.
10. The heavy rain prevented them from painting / made it impossible for them to paint the gate
of his house.
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2005 – 2006
1. Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress.
2. The last thing you should do is (to) phone the police.
3. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
4. There has been a considerable increase in the cost of living in the last few years.
5. He couldn’t possibly have taken the money by mistake.
6. Not until he was half way through it did he know how difficult the task would be.
7. So fierce was the dog they had that nobody would visit them.
8. Although he was disabled, he sailed around the world.
9. So many people were attracted by the presidential visit that all traffic came to a standstill.
10. No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out.
2006 – 2007
1. Although he promises to help me, I don’t believe he will.
2. He gave (me) a/the permission to use his computer.
3. I couldn’t stop myself (from) laughing at his blundering effort.
4. You’d better keep the map in case you get lost.
5. I took up (playing) tennis almost two years ago.
6. He can’t make himself understood in English.
7. People find it hard to live in the area with such pollution.
8. You shouldn’t have acted so impolitely to my guests.
9. None of my friends shared (with me) my ideas.
10.Would you mind lending me your car tonight, Henry?
2007 – 2008
1. I had my car towed away by the police.
2. It is ten years since her parents lived in Hanoi.
3. I’m absolutel