200 câu ngữ pháp, từ vựng Tiếng Anh hay sai

Biên soạn: Nguyễn Trí Quý – GV Tiếng Anh Trường THPT Lý Thái Tổ

200 câu Ngữ pháp và Từ vựng thường sai được biên soạn nhằm giúp người học nhận diện và tránh những lỗi phổ biến trong các kỳ thi tiếng Anh. Các câu hỏi được phân loại theo từng chủ điểm: thì, mạo từ, giới từ, câu điều kiện, collocations, idioms… để dễ dàng ôn tập. Đây là tài liệu hữu ích cho học sinh, sinh viên và người ôn luyện các kỳ thi quốc tế như TOEIC, IELTS, hay THPT.

1. Thì & Sự hòa hợp thì

1. If she studied harder, she would pass the exam.
2. I wish I were taller.
3. By the time we arrived, they had left.
4. He said he was tired, not that he is tired.
5. She has lived here since 2010, not for 2010.

2. Mạo từ

6. He is a university student, not an university student.
7. We stayed at the Hilton Hotel, not Hilton Hotel.
8. She plays the piano, not piano.

3. Giới từ

9. He is good at math, not in math.
10. I’m interested in history, not on history.
11. She is married to a doctor, not with a doctor.

4. Câu bị động

12. The homework was done by Tom, not did by Tom.
13. English is spoken all over the world.

5. Câu gián tiếp

14. He said (that) he would come, not will come.
15. She asked me where I was going, not am going.

6. So sánh

16. This book is more interesting than that one.
17. He runs faster than I do, not fastly.

7. Collocations

18. She made a decision, not did a decision.
19. He takes a photo, not makes a photo.

8. Phrasal verbs

20. Please turn off the light, not close the light.

9. Đảo ngữ

21. Never have I seen such a beautiful view.
22. Hardly had he arrived when it started raining.
23. Only after the meeting did she realize the problem.
24. Not until 2010 did they start using computers.
25. Seldom do we get the chance to travel abroad.

10. Câu điều kiện

26. If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
27. If I had known, I would have helped you.
28. If she should call, tell her I’m busy.
29. If you heat ice, it melts.
30. Unless you study, you won’t pass.

11. Trật tự từ

31. She speaks English fluently, not fluent English speaks.
32. He drives too fast for me to follow.
33. They are rich enough to buy a car.
34. She is too young to vote.
35. He is tall enough to reach the shelf.

12. Từ dễ nhầm lẫn

36. He is sensible, not sensitive, in making decisions.
37. She is interested, not interesting, in the subject.
38. This exercise is practical, not practicable.
39. He is an economic student, not economical student.
40. The news was historic, not historical.

13. Trạng từ & tính từ

41. She sings beautifully, not beautiful.
42. He is a hard-working student, not hardly working student.
43. The exam was extremely difficult, not extreme difficult.
44. He spoke loudly, not loud.
45. She looked at me angrily, not angry.

14. Cấu trúc song song

46. He likes reading, swimming, and jogging, not reading, to swim, and jogging.
47. She is not only intelligent but also kind.
48. The job requires patience and determination.
49. They enjoy playing football and watching movies.
50. He is both handsome and generous

15. Mệnh đề quan hệ

51. The man who is standing there is my uncle.
52. The book which you lent me was very interesting.
53. The girl whose father is a doctor is my classmate.
54. The place where we met is now a café.
55. The reason why he left remains unclear.
56. This is the student to whom I gave the book.
57. The house, which was built in 1990, is still strong.
58. The man whom you saw yesterday is my teacher.
59. The person that helped me is very kind.
60. The time when I first met her was unforgettable.

16. Câu rút gọn

61. The man sitting at the desk is my boss.
62. The girl wearing a red dress is my sister.
63. The students studying in the library are preparing for exams.
64. The car parked outside belongs to my friend.
65. Anyone wanting to join must register now.
66. The boy playing the guitar is talented.
67. The woman talking to Tom is our manager.
68. The documents sent yesterday are important.
69. The man injured in the accident was taken to hospital.
70. The people waiting for the bus looked tired.

17. Từ vựng dễ nhầm lẫn (nâng cao)

71. He is an effective leader, not efficient leader.
72. The medicine is effective, not affective.
73. She is an eligible candidate, not legible.
74. His handwriting is legible, not eligible.
75. The company is respectable, not respectful.
76. He is a respectful student, not respectable student.
77. The meeting was continual, not continuous.
78. The rain was continuous, not continual.
79. The problem is classic, not classical.
80. Mozart composed classical music, not classic music.

18. Collocations nâng cao

81. She paid attention to the lecture, not gave attention.
82. He caught sight of a bird, not saw sight of.
83. They took advantage of the opportunity, not made advantage.
84. She kept in touch with her friends, not held in touch.
85. He broke the news to his parents, not told the news.
86. The company went bankrupt, not became bankrupt.
87. She ran out of money, not finished money.
88. He set a record, not made a record.
89. They reached an agreement, not got an agreement.
90. She made progress, not did progress.

19. Thành ngữ & cụm từ

91. It’s raining cats and dogs, not raining dogs and cats.
92. He is over the moon about his success.
93. She is under the weather today.
94. Don’t cry over spilt milk.
95. He is on cloud nine after winning the prize.
96. She is in hot water because of her mistake.
97. He is burning the midnight oil to finish his project.
98. She is walking on air after the good news.
99. He is at a loss for words.
100. She is on the verge of tears.

20. Câu giả định (Subjunctive)

101. It is essential that he be here on time.
102. I suggest that she study harder.
103. The teacher recommended that we read more books.
104. It is important that everyone attend the meeting.
105. They demanded that the manager apologize.

21. Câu nhấn mạnh (Cleft sentences)

106. It was Tom who broke the window.
107. It was yesterday that she called me.
108. It was in Paris where they first met.
109. It was because he was tired that he left early.
110. It was a new car that she bought.

22. Đảo ngữ đặc biệt

111. So beautiful was the view that we stayed longer.
112. Such was his anger that he couldn’t speak.
113. Little did I know about her secret.
114. Nowhere will you find a better restaurant.
115. Rarely have I heard such a story.

23. Mệnh đề danh từ

116. I don’t know what he wants.
117. She asked me whether I liked coffee.
118. The problem is that we don’t have enough money.
119. I wonder who will come.
120. Tell me how you solved the problem.

24. Từ vựng nâng cao (dễ nhầm)

121. He is an industrial engineer, not industrious engineer.
122. She is an industrious student, not industrial student.
123. The company is comprehensive, not comprehensible.
124. His speech was comprehensible, not comprehensive.
125. The law is adopted, not adapted.
126. The book was adapted into a film, not adopted.
127. The plan is feasible, not possible.
128. The solution is possible, not feasible.
129. He is considerate, not considerable.
130. The amount of money is considerable, not considerate.

25. Collocations nâng cao (tiếp)

131. She kept her promise, not held her promise.
132. He bears responsibility, not takes responsibility.
133. They ran a business, not drove a business.
134. She gave birth to twins, not made birth.
135. He took notes, not made notes.
136. She paid a visit to her grandmother, not made a visit.
137. He made a speech, not did a speech.
138. They took part in the competition, not joined part in.
139. She made a complaint, not did a complaint.
140. He kept a secret, not held a secret.

26. Thành ngữ nâng cao

141. He hit the nail on the head.
142. She let the cat out of the bag.
143. He is pulling my leg.
144. She is the apple of his eye.
145. He is barking up the wrong tree.
146. She is beating around the bush.
147. He is throwing in the towel.
148. She is breaking the ice.
149. He is burning the candle at both ends.
150. She is jumping on the bandwagon.

27. Câu đồng vị (Apposition)

151. My friend, a talented musician, lives in Hanoi.
152. Mr. Smith, our English teacher, is very strict.
153. Paris, the capital of France, is beautiful.
154. Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, attracts climbers.
155. Shakespeare, the famous playwright, wrote Hamlet.

28. Lỗi logic thường gặp

156. He is too old enough to play football → đúng: old enough.
157. She is so beautiful girl → đúng: such a beautiful girl.
158. He is more taller than me → đúng: taller.
159. She is the most happiest person → đúng: the happiest.
160. He is very much tired → đúng: very tired.

29. Câu song song phức tạp

161. He likes reading books, playing football, and listening to music.
162. She is not only intelligent but also hardworking.
163. The job requires patience, determination, and creativity.
164. They enjoy traveling abroad and meeting new people.
165. He is both handsome and generous.

30. Idioms nâng cao

166. He smells a rat in this deal.
167. She is the black sheep of the family.
168. He is a dark horse in the competition.
169. She is a big fish in a small pond.
170. He is a couch potato.
171. She is a fair-weather friend.
172. He is a jack of all trades.
173. She is a pain in the neck.
174. He is a rolling stone.
175. She is a tough cookie.

31. Cấu trúc nâng cao

176. Were I you, I would take the job.
177. Had I known, I would have helped.
178. Should you need help, call me.
179. Had it not been for his support, I couldn’t succeed.
180. But for your advice, I would have failed.

32. Từ vựng nâng cao (tiếp)

181. He is specially trained, not especially trained.
182. She is especially good at math, not specially good.
183. The book is famous, not infamous.
184. The criminal is infamous, not famous.
185. The plan is sensible, not sensitive.
186. The boy is sensitive, not sensible.
187. The company is profitable, not profitablely.
188. The report is accurate, not exact.
189. The answer is exact, not accurate.
190. The student is confident, not confidant.

33. Collocations nâng cao (tiếp)

191. She made an effort, not did an effort.
192. He took a risk, not made a risk.
193. They kept in mind, not held in mind.
194. She paid attention, not gave attention.
195. He took responsibility, not made responsibility.
196. She made a decision, not took a decision.
197. He kept his word, not held his word.
198. They took action, not did action.
199. She made a mistake, not did a mistake.
200. He took a chance, not made a chance.