===TITLE=== UNIT 12: CLOSEST MEANING SENTENCE :: 20 QUESTIONS ===TIMER=== 20 ===PART=== 1. GRAMMAR :: 20 :: 1 ===SECTION=== Sentence Transformation (Conjunctions & Result) ===MCQ=== 1. The job was very demanding. She decided to quit. *A. Because the job was very demanding, she decided to quit. B. Although the job was very demanding, she decided to quit. C. The job was such demanding that she decided to quit. D. Since she decided to quit, the job was very demanding. Giải thích: Câu gốc thể hiện quan hệ nguyên nhân – kết quả. Dùng “Because” để nối (Bởi vì công việc quá khắt khe, cô ấy quyết định nghỉ). C sai vì phải dùng “so demanding”. ===MCQ=== 2. He is a very skillful mechanic. He can fix any engine. A. He is so a skillful mechanic that he can fix any engine. *B. He is such a skillful mechanic that he can fix any engine. C. Although he is a skillful mechanic, he can fix any engine. D. Because he can fix any engine, he is such a skillful mechanic. Giải thích: Dùng cấu trúc “such… that” cho cụm danh từ. Anh ấy là một thợ cơ khí tài giỏi đến nỗi anh ấy có thể sửa bất kỳ động cơ nào. A sai cấu trúc so. ===MCQ=== 3. The training course was informative, but it was too long. A. Because the training course was informative, it was too long. B. The training course was so informative that it was too long. *C. Although the training course was informative, it was too long. D. Since it was too long, the training course was informative. Giải thích: Dấu phẩy + “but” thể hiện sự tương phản/nhượng bộ. Dùng “Although” (Mặc dù khóa học cung cấp nhiều thông tin, nó lại quá dài). ===MCQ=== 4. The traffic jam was terrible. We arrived late for the interview. *A. The traffic jam was so terrible that we arrived late for the interview. B. The traffic jam was such terrible that we arrived late for the interview. C. Although the traffic jam was terrible, we arrived late for the interview. D. Because we arrived late, the traffic jam was terrible. Giải thích: Quan hệ nguyên nhân – kết quả. Kẹt xe quá tệ đến nỗi chúng tôi đến muộn. Dùng “so + adj + that” (A). B sai vì terrible là tính từ đứng một mình nên phải dùng so. ===MCQ=== 5. She wanted to earn a living, so she worked as a garment worker. A. Although she wanted to earn a living, she worked as a garment worker. *B. Because she wanted to earn a living, she worked as a garment worker. C. She was such a garment worker that she wanted to earn a living. D. Since she worked as a garment worker, she wanted to earn a living. Giải thích: “so” (vì vậy) chỉ kết quả. Viết lại bằng “Because” (bởi vì cô ấy muốn kiếm sống, cô ấy làm công nhân may). ===MCQ=== 6. The surgeon was extremely calm. He saved the patient’s life. A. Because he saved the patient’s life, the surgeon was extremely calm. *B. The surgeon was so calm that he saved the patient’s life. C. The surgeon was such calm that he saved the patient’s life. D. Although the surgeon was extremely calm, he saved the patient’s life. Giải thích: Dùng “so + adj + that” (Bác sĩ phẫu thuật đã quá bình tĩnh đến nỗi ông ấy đã cứu sống bệnh nhân). ===MCQ=== 7. They put off the meeting because the software engineer was absent. *A. Since the software engineer was absent, they put off the meeting. B. Although the software engineer was absent, they put off the meeting. C. The software engineer was so absent that they put off the meeting. D. Because they put off the meeting, the software engineer was absent. Giải thích: “Since” đồng nghĩa với “because” (Bởi vì kỹ sư phần mềm vắng mặt, họ đã hoãn cuộc họp). ===MCQ=== 8. The salary is well-paid, but the work is very repetitive. A. Because the salary is well-paid, the work is very repetitive. B. The salary is so well-paid that the work is very repetitive. *C. Although the salary is well-paid, the work is very repetitive. D. Since the work is very repetitive, the salary is well-paid. Giải thích: Liên từ “but” chỉ sự tương phản. Dùng “Although” (Mặc dù lương cao, công việc lại rất lặp đi lặp lại). ===MCQ=== 9. It was a highly theoretical subject. Many students failed the exam. A. It was so a highly theoretical subject that many students failed the exam. *B. It was such a highly theoretical subject that many students failed the exam. C. Although it was a highly theoretical subject, many students failed the exam. D. Because many students failed the exam, it was a highly theoretical subject. Giải thích: Dùng “such + (a/an) + cụm danh từ + that” (Nó là một môn học nặng lý thuyết đến nỗi nhiều học sinh rớt). ===MCQ=== 10. He lacks hand-eye coordination. He cannot be a dentist. *A. Since he lacks hand-eye coordination, he cannot be a dentist. B. Although he lacks hand-eye coordination, he cannot be a dentist. C. He is such a dentist that he lacks hand-eye coordination. D. Because he cannot be a dentist, he lacks hand-eye coordination. Giải thích: Mối quan hệ nguyên nhân (“lacks”) – kết quả (“cannot”). Dùng “Since” = “Because” (Bởi vì anh ấy thiếu sự phối hợp tay-mắt…). ===MCQ=== 11. She had a great passion for hair styling, so she opened a hair salon. A. Although she had a great passion for hair styling, she opened a hair salon. *B. She opened a hair salon because she had a great passion for hair styling. C. Because she opened a hair salon, she had a great passion. D. She was such a hair salon that she had a great passion. Giải thích: “so” chỉ kết quả. Chuyển sang “because” chỉ nguyên nhân (Cô ấy mở tiệm vì có đam mê…). ===MCQ=== 12. The mathematician is very creative. He solves problems easily. *A. The mathematician is so creative that he solves problems easily. B. The mathematician is such creative that he solves problems easily. C. Although the mathematician is creative, he solves problems easily. D. Because he solves problems easily, the mathematician is very creative. Giải thích: Tính từ “creative” đứng một mình -> Dùng “so… that”. (Nhà toán học quá sáng tạo đến nỗi giải quyết vấn đề dễ dàng). ===MCQ=== 13. They collaborated perfectly. The business management project was successful. A. Although they collaborated perfectly, the project was successful. *B. Because they collaborated perfectly, the business management project was successful. C. They were so successful that they collaborated perfectly. D. Since the project was successful, they collaborated perfectly. Giải thích: Chỉ nguyên nhân – kết quả. (Bởi vì họ hợp tác hoàn hảo, dự án đã thành công). ===MCQ=== 14. The ticket seller was very patient. She handled the angry customers well. *A. The ticket seller was so patient that she handled the angry customers well. B. The ticket seller was such patient that she handled the angry customers well. C. Although the ticket seller was patient, she handled the angry customers well. D. Because she handled the angry customers well, the ticket seller was patient. Giải thích: Dùng cấu trúc “so + adj + that” (Người bán vé đã quá kiên nhẫn đến nỗi cô ấy xử lý những khách hàng tức giận rất tốt). ===MCQ=== 15. It is a family tradition. He must become a tailor. A. Although it is a family tradition, he must become a tailor. *B. He must become a tailor because it is a family tradition. C. It is such a family tradition that he must become a tailor. D. Since he must become a tailor, it is a family tradition. Giải thích: Quan hệ nguyên nhân (gia truyền) – kết quả (phải làm thợ may). Dùng “because”. ===MCQ=== 16. The vocational college is quite far, but it provides excellent certificates. A. Because the vocational college is quite far, it provides excellent certificates. B. The vocational college is so far that it provides excellent certificates. *C. Although the vocational college is quite far, it provides excellent certificates. D. Since it provides excellent certificates, the vocational college is quite far. Giải thích: Liên từ “but” chỉ sự nhượng bộ. Viết lại bằng “Although”. ===MCQ=== 17. The injury was very painful. He had to go to the medical university hospital. *A. The injury was so painful that he had to go to the medical university hospital. B. The injury was such painful that he had to go to the medical university hospital. C. Although the injury was painful, he had to go to the medical university hospital. D. Because he had to go to the hospital, the injury was painful. Giải thích: Tính từ “painful” đi với cấu trúc “so… that”. ===MCQ=== 18. She overestimated her computer skills. She couldn’t complete the task. A. Although she overestimated her computer skills, she couldn’t complete the task. *B. Because she overestimated her computer skills, she couldn’t complete the task. C. She was so computer skilled that she couldn’t complete the task. D. Since she couldn’t complete the task, she overestimated her computer skills. Giải thích: Quan hệ nguyên nhân – kết quả. Việc đánh giá quá cao (overestimated) dẫn đến không hoàn thành nhiệm vụ. Dùng “Because”. ===MCQ=== 19. The fashionable clothes are very expensive. Many people still buy them. A. Because the fashionable clothes are very expensive, many people still buy them. B. The fashionable clothes are so expensive that many people still buy them. *C. Although the fashionable clothes are very expensive, many people still buy them. D. Since many people still buy them, the fashionable clothes are very expensive. Giải thích: Việc đồ đắt nhưng vẫn nhiều người mua thể hiện sự nhượng bộ/bất ngờ. Dùng “Although” (Mặc dù…). ===MCQ=== 20. He is a very decisive leader. The team always achieves its goals. A. He is so a decisive leader that the team always achieves its goals. *B. He is such a decisive leader that the team always achieves its goals. C. Although he is a decisive leader, the team always achieves its goals. D. Because the team achieves its goals, he is a decisive leader. Giải thích: “a decisive leader” là cụm danh từ -> dùng “such… that” (Anh ấy là một người lãnh đạo quyết đoán đến mức mà…).