TÍNH TỪ (ADJECTIVES)

VỊ TRÍ CỦA TÍNH TỪ

Tính từ thường bổ nghĩa cho danh từ hoặc đại từ bởi việc miêu tả tính chất, số lượng, hình dáng và
trạng thái của chúng.
 (Article) + (adverb) + adjective + noun
Example:
You will get THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION about the meeting.
THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FAIR was attended by thousands of people.
My grandparents told me about these BEAUTIFULLY SPARKLING MEMORIES
 Adjective/ Possessive adjective/ possessive case + compound noun
Example:
John was awarded for HIS EXCEPTIONAL JOB PERFORMANCE with a promotion.
Beyond the year 2000, the growth of OUR COMPANY’S EXPORT EARNINGS is likely to slowdown
due to falling oil prices.
 Noun + adjective
Example:
The bank will take EVERY MEASURE POSSIBLE to ensure the safety of the cashiers.
THE TICKETS AVAILABLE are for the day perfomance only.
 Subject + tobe + adjective
Example:
IT IS IMPORTANT to be creative in the field of advertising.

CÔNG THỨC KINH NGHIỆM CỦA TÍNH TỪ TRONG BÀI THI TOEIC
Linking verb (be, become, seem, look, smell, touch, appear, sound, taste, turn, remain, prove, grow,
feel) + adjective

1. Larger discount stores that sell products 2. Moray Lab equipment has proven ----- when
in bulk are ------ to middle-class families that handling hazardous materials.
lead busy lives. (A) effective
(A) attraction (B) effectively
(B) attractively (C) effects
(C) attractive (D) effected
(D) attracted

Transitive verb + adj + N

1. Mr. Jefferson is a good leader because he 2. This folder contains ----- documents and
is able to provide ------- criticism in a way should be placed inside Mr. Berr's safe when he
that people are receptive to. doesn't need it.
(A) constructs (A) confidential
(B) constructive (B) confidentially
(C) construction (C) confident
(D) constructor (D) Confiding
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Preposition + adj + N

1. When the analyst provides me with ------- 2. Mediterranean Airlines is giving discount
details, I will write up the final report and coupons to ----- customers.
send it to your office. (A) regular
(A) almost (B) regulate
(B) a lot (C) regularly
(C) quite (D) regularity
(D) more

MỘT SỐ CHÚ Ý QUAN TRỌNG

Một số cặp tính từ gây khó chịu

B
beneficial: có lợi (advantageous) – beneficent: hào phóng (generous)
C
careful: cẩn thận – caring: chu đáo (a caring woman: một người phụ nữ chu đáo)
considerable (adv: considerably): đáng kể (significant) –
considerate: chín chắc, thận trọng (thoughtful)
comprehensible: có thể hiểu được – comprehensive: toàn diện, đầy đủ (complete/full)
economic: thuộc về kinh tế – economical: tiết kiệm, mang lợi ích kinh tế.
F
favorable: thuận lợi – favorite: yêu thích
I
impressive: ấn tượng (chỉ bản chất) – impressed: bị ấn tượng (chỉ cảm giác)
informed: nắm được tình hình (keep somebody informed/ be fully informed) – informative: giàu thông
tin
P
profitable: có khả năng sinh lời – proficient: thành thạo
R
reliable: đáng tin cậy – reliant: phụ thuộc vào (be heavily reliant on: chủ yếu phụ thuộc)
responsible: có trách nhiệm (be responsible for = take responsibility for) –
responsive: dễ tiếp thu/lĩnh hội.
S
successful: thành công – successive: liên tọi (consecutive)
satisfactory: thỏa đáng – satisfying: thỏa mãn (bản chất) –
satisfied: thỏa mãn (cảm giác)
U
understanding: đồng cảm (hay gặp danh từ) – understandable: có thể hiểu được

Note: Những thằng bị gạch chân và in nghiêng là những thằng hay xuất hiện nhất.

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#2 Một số cách diễn đạt trong TOEIC với adjectives
Expressions Examples

be about to V: sắp sửa She is looking for a new job as her company is about to go bankrupt.
làm gì... Cô ấy đang tìm kiếm một công việc mới bởi vì công ty của cô ấy sắp sửa phá
sản cmnr. (to go bankrupt: phá sản)

be likely to V: có xu Sales are likely to increase this season due to high consumer confidence.
hướng ... Doanh số có xu hướng tăng lên trong mùa này bởi vì niềm tin tiêu dùng cao
vãi chưởng. (due to = owing to = because of; consumer confidence index: chỉ
số niềm tin tiêu dùng)

be available to V: sẵn The applicant indicated that she was available to start working immediately.
sàng để làm gì Ứng viên đã chỉ ra rằng cô ấy đã sẵn sàng để bắt đầu làm việc ngay lập tức.
(indicate: chỉ ra; immediately: ngay lập tức= at once)

be available for Patricia Wells is usually available for private consultation on weekends only.
N/V.ing: P.W thường chỉ sẵn sàng cho cuộc hội đàm riêng tư vào những dịp cuối tuần
sẵn sàng cho việc gì hoy.

be capable of N/V.ing: The department is capable of providing specialized rescue service.

có khả năng làm gì Bộ phận có khả năng cung cấp dịch vụ giải cấp chuyên dụng.

be comparable to Export figures from this year are comparable to statistics from the past two
N/V.ing: tương đương years.
với cái gì Những số liệu xuất khẩu từ năm nay là tương đương với số liệu thông kê từ
2 năm qua. (statistics: số liệu thống kê- số nhiều)

be eligible for N/V.ing Freelance workers are not eligible for the company pension plan.
be eligible to V Những nhân viên lao động tự do thì không đủ điều kiện cho kế hoạch trợ
đủ điều kiện cho điều cấp hưu trí của công ty. (pension: trợ cấp/lương hưu)
gì/ làm gì All staff members are eligible to attend the meeting.
Tất cả nhân viên là đủ điều kiện để tham gia cuộc họp.
(Staff members: nhân viên)

be responsible for The city police were responsible for the accident.
N/V.ing: chịu trách Cảnh sát thành phố đã chịu trách nhiệm cho vụ tai nạn.
nhiệm về việc gì

be aware of/ be Everyone should be aware of the dangers of second-hand smoke.

conscious of N/V.ing: Tất cả mọi người nên có nhận thức về sự nguy hiểm của việc hút khói thuốc
nhận thức về điều gì thụ động.

be willing to V: sẵn He is willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.

lòng làm gì. Anh ấy sẵn lòng làm tất cả mọi thứ để thành công.

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TOEIC SHORT TEST

1. Erickson & Co. has called in a number of 6. To avoid giving clients misleading advice
professional ------ advisors to give their opinions on investments, brokers must have access to
about the company's potential merger. information that is completely ------ .
(A) finance (A) accurate
(B) financial (B) sustainable
(C) financed (C) inclement
(D) financing (D) possible

2. When the analyst provides me with ----- 7. If there are any changes in the schedule
details, I will write up the final report and send it and activities for next week's open house,
to your office. your ------- supervisor will fill you in.
(A) almost (A) direct
(B) a lot (B) directing
(C) quite (C) directly
(D) more (D) directed

3. Management is not ----- for any loss or 8. We think that the community center is the
damage of personal belongings left unattended. ----- venue for our annual company barbecue.
(A) responsibly (A) ideal
(B) responsible (B) ideally
(C) responsibility (C) idealistically
(D) response (D) idealize

4. All of the employees have been quite ------ 9. Mr. Jefferson is a good leader because he is
with the police during the rigorous investigation able to provide ------- criticism in a way that
of the company. people are receptive to.
(A) cooperate (A) constructs
(B) cooperative (B) constructive
(C) cooperation (C) construction
(D) cooperating (D) constructor

5. Larger discount stores that sell products in 10. Keeping the Deal, Jan Butler’s latest volume
bulk are ------ to middle-class families that lead on management style, is her most commercially
busy lives. ----- book to date.
(A) attraction (A) successfully
(B) attractively (B) successful
(C) attractive (C) succeed
(D) attracted (D) success

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11. The ------ interests of the corporation make it 17. The company now requires all newly hired
difficult for management to form definite accountants to undergo two months of intensive
decisions. ------ training.
(A) diversifying (A) formal
(B) diverse (B) formally
(C) diversification (C) formed
(D) diversity (D) forming

12. Many injuries at the construction site can 18. The ----- size of the memory card in mobile
be prevented or minimized with the use of phones which feature a built-in camera will allow
------- equipment. users to save hundreds of images.
(A) protect (A) reduced
(B) protective (B) reduce
(C) protected (C) reduction
(D) protecting (D) reducing

13. At his retirement party, a number of Jack's 19. This folder contains important and ------
colleagues congratulated him on a highly ------ documents and should be placed inside
career in the journalism field. Mr. Berr's safe when he doesn't need it.
(A) succeeded (A) confidential
(B) successful (B) confidentially
(C) successive (C) confident
(D) succeed (D) confiding

14. A favorable report on the ----- of Seesom 20. Employees are eligible to receive a ----- salary
convinced the partners to invest in the company. if they are complete a special marketing course.
(A) profitable (A) possible
(B) profited (B) frequently
(C) profitability (C) closed
(D) profitably (D) higher

15. Every means ------ will be used to ensure that 21. Lakeside Shopping Center has undergone -----
your valuables are delivered quickly and safely. renovations in the last decade.
(A) possibility (A) multiple
(B) possible (B) multiply
(C) possibilities (C) multiples
(D) possibly (D) multiplied

16. Deangelo’s Delights was so popular that the 22. Chunto Consultancy Service recommended a
owner opened two ----- bakeries. ----- way of balancing the annual budget.
(A) allowable (A) successful
(B) additional (B) success
(C) significant (C) succeed
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23. Danton Estate Brokerage offers an online 27. During the negotiations, management
educational program to help ------ home buyers appeared ------ to the idea of increasing the
choose a property. staff’s wages.
(A) unmistakable (A) agree
(B) incomplete (B) agreeable
(C) unuse (C) agreement
(D) inexperienced (D) agrees

24. Norvo Financial has built an ----- client base 28. Ms. Kwon made it absolutely ----- that hiring
in a short period of time. decisions require her approval.
(A) impressive (A) clear
(B) impress (B) clarity
(C) impressively (C) clearly
(D) impresses (D) cleared

25. All ----- candidates for the marketing position 29. The speed limit on all ----- streets in Benton
should submit a cover letter and résumé. has been changed to 40 kilometers per hour.
(A) increasing (A) residential
(B) qualified (B) residency
(C) beneficial (C) residences
(D) modified (D) reside

26. Dr. Wu provides patients with exceptional 30. Konix Printers is conducting a ----- evaluation
dental care at an ------ price. of current requests for equipment upgrades.
(A) affordable (A) thorough
(B) affords (B) thoroughly
(C) affordably (C) thoroughness
(D) affordability (D) most thorough

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