Bài tập Tìm câu đồng nghĩa - Luyện thi THPT Quốc gia Tiếng Anh (Mã 011)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 1. I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then.

Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.

Max can’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.

Max wasn’t able to break your vase because he wasn’t here then.

Max wouldn’t have broken your vase because he wasn’t here then.

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Question 2. Our company holds the monopoly over the import of these chemicals.

Our is the only company allowed to import these chemicals.

Our company is one of the few companies allowed to import of these chemicals.

These exported chemical are held by our company, which is monopoly

All companies but ours are allowed to import these chemicals.

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Question 3. It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.

The fired in the ship might have been started by a bomb.

It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.

They say that a bomb stared the fire in the ship.

The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.

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Question 4. There is no doubt that Martin is the best candidate for the job.

In all likelihoood, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

Quite by chance, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

Martin is by all means the best candidate for the job.

Without question, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

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Question 5. Much as George loved travelling in Asia, he decided not to go to Iraq because of his fears of terrorism.

As Iraq had become a high-risk terrorism spot, George, who normally loves Asia, was afraid to go there.

Although George liked touring Asia, ever since the threat of terrorism started, he hadn’t been to Iraq.

Even though George liked touring Asia very much, he was afraid of terrorism in Iraq, so he chose not to go there.

George would have gone to Iraq if he hadn’t been scared of terrorism so much because Asia was his favorite travel spot.

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Question 6. Even if the job market is not stable, those who persist will be able to land jobs eventually.

Patient people wil secure jobs even in an instable job market.

Only persistent job seekers can find jobs.

In land jobs are only available to persistent jobs applicants.

When it’s hard to find a job, jobs on land are even harder.

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Question 7. On her birthday she had only her cat for company.

The only thing she brought to the birthday party was her cat.

The birthday present of the company for her was just a cat.

She was on her own except for her cat on her birthday.

She came to the birthday party in company with her ony cat.

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Question 8. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about that matter.

I know I can bring Dave around my way of thinking on this matter.

I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.

I know I can get Dave round my way of thinking on that matter.

I know I can bring Dave up to my way of thinking on this matter

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Question 9. “What a novel idea for the farewell party” said Nam to the monitor.

Nam said that it was a novel idea of the monitor for the farewell party.

Nam admired the novel idea for the farewell party.

Nam exclaimed with admiration at the novel idea for the farewell party of the monitor.

Nam thought over the novel idea of the farewell party.

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Question 10. After what he did, he deserves to be put away for life.

He should be pensioned forever because of his good life.

He deserves to be praised for his whole life.

He should be imprisoned for what he has done.

His wrong doings deserve to be forgiven.

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Question 11. He was such a wet blanket at the party tonight!

He bought a wet blanket to the party.

He spoiled other people's pleasure at the party.

He made people at the party wet through.

He was wet through when going home from the party.

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Question 12. The burglar was caught red- handed by the police when he broke into the flat.

The police caught the burglar breaking into the flat

The police caught the burglar when breaking into the flat.

The police caught the burglar to break into the flat.

When the burglar had broken into the flat, the police caught him at once.

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Question 13. We should have our school’s swimming pool cleaned before the summer begins because it is looking dirty.

We should clean our school’s swimming pool at the beginning of the summer because it is looking dirty.

Our school’s swimming pool should be cleaned regularly because of its dirtiness.

We had better get our school swimming pool cleaned before the summer begins because of its dirtiness.

Due to the impurity of our school swimming pool, we should have someone clean it as soon as possible.

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Question 14. I’m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam.

Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.

Luisa may very disappointed when she failed the exam.

Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.

Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.

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Question 15. The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.

When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the president.

The president congratulated the players on their winning the match.

The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.

The president would offered the players congratulations if they won the cup.

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Question 16. We’re still hesitating about which school our son ought to go to.

We haven’t yet decided where we should send our son to school.

We are not sure whether we should let our son choose a school for himself.

We had great difficulty deciding upon which school our son should attend.

We won’t send our son to any school unless we are certain that it is the one we want.

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Question 17. I’m sure Jessica was very upset when you left.

Jessica may be very upset when you left.

Jessica must be very upset when you left.

Jessica could have been very upset when you left.

Jessica must have been very upset when you left.

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Question 18. It was generous of her to donate so much money to charity.

She donated a large amount of money to charity, which was generous of her.

Donating so much money to charity made her become generous.

That she donated so much money to charity was generous.

She was generous and donated a large amount of money to charity.

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Question 19. It’s my shout this time! Waitress!

I have to call the waitress loudly.

I will shout at the waitress.

The waitress does not seem to hear me well.

I will pay for the drinks.

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Question 20. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle.

There are some likeness between my uncle and the man in that painting.

The man in that painting bears a strong resemblance to my uncle.

My uncle and the man in that painting were very alike.

In that painting the man has something similar to my uncle.

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Question 21. There won’t be peace in the conflict if both sides do not really desire it.

As both sides in the conflict apparently desire peace, it is likely that there will be peace soon.

The main problem in the conflict seems to be that neither side really desires peace.

It is only if both sides actually want the conflict to end peacefully that will happen.

There has been a lot of fighting in the conflict because both sides seem to want it that way.

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Question 22. Only their own mother can tell Simon and Mike apart.

Except for their own mother, no one can talk to Simon and Mike.

Simon and Mike bear some resemblance to each other.

It’s very difficult to distinguish Simon and Mike.

No one other than their own mother can separate Simon and Mike.

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Question 23. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”

Absence makes us grow older.

Being apart from someone you love makes you love them more.

Our heart needs absence to grow.

Being apart from someone you love makes you love them less.

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Question 24. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked.

The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked.

One re-checked the figures, the mistake in the accounts was noticed.

It was not until the mistake in the accounts was noticed that the figures were re-checked.

When the figures were re-checked they came to light the mistake in the accounts.

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Question 25. There is no point in your phoning Jane - she’s away.

It would be a waste of time phoning Jane - she’s away.

Jane is very difficult to phone - she’s always away.

You waste your time if you insist on phoning Jane - she’s away.

Don’t spend your valuable time phoning Jane - she’s out.

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