Unit 1: MY FRIENDS

I Read the answers and complete the questions in the following

1. Where ....................................................................................................?
I live at 215 Le Loi Street.
2. What time...............................................................................................?
I get up at six oclock every morning.
3. What ...............................................................................................then?
Then, I brush my teeth and do morning exercise until haft past six.
4. When .....................................................................................................?
I usually leave for school at quarter to seven.
5. How .......................................................................................................?
I walk to school. My house is only two blocks from my school.
6. Where.................................................................? At home or at school?
I usually have breakfast at home, but sometimes at the school canteen.
7. How long................................................................................................?
School last from haft past seven to eleven oclock.
8. How many lessons.........................................................in the morning?
I usually have three lessons in the morning.
9. How often .............................................................................................?
I have English lesson three times a week.
10. Which subject ..............................................................................best ?
I must say its Math. I like it best of all the subjects.

II Turn these sentences into negative and interrogative.

1. We go to school everyday.
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2. Lan plays badminton every weekend.
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3. Hoa lives to read story books.
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4. Lien and Lan are in the same class.
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5. Bas father works in a factory.
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6. Nam has breakfast at 7 oclock.
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7. Tam studies English every Tuesday.
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8. They enjoy watching television.
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9. His mother cooks dinner for the family.
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10. Hoas mother goes shopping every Sunday.
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III Writhe complete sentences in Simple Present tense, using the cues
given.
1. Hoa / often / play / badminton/ afternoon.
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2. Lan / usually/ read/ book / recess.
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3. Ba/ seldom/ go/ school/ bus.
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4. Her father/ ride/ his motorbike.
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5. Liens mother/ teach/ Math/ our school.
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6. Hoa and Lan/ be/ same class/ this year.
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7. Nam/ have/ short black hair.
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8. Lan/ introduce/ Hoa/ many new friends.
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9. Tam/ often/ write/ letters/ her grand-parents.
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10. Ther/ sometimes/ go fishing/ their friends.
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I - Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete
1. We (be) in Grade 8 this year.
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2. Hoa and Lan (busy) some books yesterday.
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3. Our friends (watch) a game on T.V at the moment.
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4. Bas teacher (give) him a lot of homework last week.
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5. Our class (go) to the zoo next week.
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6. Their grandmother (tell) them a lot of stories last year.
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7. Look! Lan (wear) a new dress.
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8. We (visit) our grandparents this weekend.
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9. All the students in our school (receive) new books yesterday.
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10. Listen! The birds (sing) beautifully.
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II Combine the following sentences, use the structure ENOUGH TO
1. Ba is tall. He can play volleyball.
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2. Lan is intelligent. She can do that test.
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3. Hoa is skillful. She can make her own handkerchief.
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4. His parent are rich. The can buy a new car.
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5. Phong and Thu arent tall. They cant paly basketball.
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6. Tam is old. Ha can ride a motorbike.
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7. Phu is very strong. He can carry those heavy bags.
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8. The children are tired. The go to bed early.
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9. He is hungry. He eats three loaves of bread.
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10. We are thirsty. Wa can drink a lot of water.
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III Put the words in the correct form.
1. She is a (beauty) ..................singer and she sings (beauty)..
2. My parents enjoy the (peaceful) ................................of the countryside.
3. Everybody words (quiet).................................................... in the library.
4. Nguyen does everything (differently) .....................from his classmates.
5. Nga felt (extreme) .........................................upset about losing her job.
IV Sentences transformation.
1. I am interested in telling the jokes.-I enjoy..............................................
2. He can touch the light because he is very tall.-He is ...............................
3. My brother is very generous. He willing lends someones money.
My brother is ..........................................................................................
5. The question is easy. We can answer it.-The question is .........................
V Combine using (not) adj + enough + to infinitive.
1. My sister is old. She can drive a car.
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2. The radio isnt small. You cant put it in your poket.
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3. This coat isnt warm. I dont wear it in winter.
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4. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World.
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5. The weather was fine. We could go camping.
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6. Thoes apples arent ripe. We cant eat them.
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7. Mr. Robinson inst rich. He cant buy a house.
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8. The worker is clever. He can make fine things from wood.
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VI Change usingWhat + (a/an) + adj + N?.
1. The room is very dirty. .....................................................................
2. The boys are naughty. .....................................................................
3. The weather is awful. .....................................................................
4. The dresses are very lovely. .....................................................................
5. The story is very interesting.....................................................................
6. The milk is very sour. .....................................................................
7. The girl is very beautiful. .....................................................................
VII Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple tense.
1. She ........................(not drink) coffee. She (drink) Coca Cola.
2. It ................................................................(be) often hot in the summer.
3. What ......................................... you (do) every evening?
4. The earth ...................................... (circle) the sun once every 365 days.
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5. I ...............................................................................(see) her very often.
6. Most rivers ............................................................... (flow) into the sea.
7. Vegetatarians.....................................................................(not eat) meat.
8. Bees ................................................................................. (make) honey.
9. Rice ..................................................................... (not) in cold climates.
10. Where ............... Martin . (come) from? He (be).. Scottish.

XII Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

1. There are lots os parties ......................................................... Christmas.
2. I received a letter ................................................... my friend yesterday.
3. She usually goes swimming ........................................ Sunday morning.
4. Khoi is my close friend. I spend most of my free time .....................him.
5. He does volunteer work.................................................. a local hospital.
6. His friend didnt laugh ............................................................ his jokes.
7. My friends usually enjoy my sense ..............................................humor.
8. He lives ...................................26 Tran Phu Street.. Ha Noi.

XIII Supply the correct word form.

1. People in my country are very warm and ....................................(friend)
2.An..................... is a home for children whose parents are dead. (orphan)
3. L.A Hill is a ................................................................... writer. (humor)
4. Im ........................................................... sorry for the delay. (extreme)
5. She looks more.................................................... than her sister.(beauty)
6. They were very ......................................... to survive a shipwreck.(luck)
7. I love the ................. of summer evenings in the countryside. (peaceful)
8. Those cats look.............................................................................. (love)
9. Bao is very....................................................kind and generous. (social)
10. Each of my friends has a ........................................... character. (differ)

XIV Put the words or phrases in correct order to make sentences.

1. enough/ Jane/ stay/ to/ alone/ old/ isnt/ at home.
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2. you/ going/ to/ are/ what/ do/ next weekend?
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3. she/ hair/ black/ has/ long/ straight.
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4. in the east/ rises/ sun/ the/ in the west/ sets/ and.
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5. table/ large/ was/ in the kitchen/ there/ a/ wooden/ round.
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6. awful/ an/ what/ house!
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7. have/ money/ buy/ that/ we/ enough/ to/ didnt/ car.
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8. free/ he/ most/ time/ sports/ spends/ of/ his/ playing.

XV Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence,

using ADJ + ENOUGH.
1. She can reach the top of the cupboard. Shes tall.
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2. The ladder isnt very long. It doesnt reach the window.
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3. He is strong. He can carry the suitcase.
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4. The house was very expensive. We couldnt afford to buy it.
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5. He was not patient. He couldnt wait for you.
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6. That chair is unconfortable. I dont want to sit on it.
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7. These oranges are sour. We cant eat them.
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8. You arent well. You shouldnt go to school today.
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9. I am not strong. I cant help you.
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XVI Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in
parentheses.
1. Thanks to the of our parent, we have almost everything
we like. (generous)
2. I like people who have a sense of.........................................(humorous).
3. My younger brother draws. He wishes to become an artist.
(beauty).
4. The car hit a lamp post. .................., no one was hurt. (lucky).
5. Many have taken part in the Green Summer Program.
(voluntary).
6. Your son is rather reserved. He should..........................more. (sociable).
7. Each of them solved the problem............................................ (different)
8. We were all amazed at the ...................................of the river. (beautiful)
9. We need your help! Please give............................................! (generous)
10. Did he help you....................... or did you ask him to do it? (volunteer)

UNIT 2: MAKING ARRANGEMENTS

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I Rewrite the following sentences, using neither nor.
1. The students cant ride motorbikes. The students cant drive cars.
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2. They couldnt talk so loud in class. They couldnt laugh noisily class.
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3. She doesnt like to watch television. She doesnt like to listen to music.
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4. Ba didnt do his homework. Ba didnt learn his lesson.
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5. Thu wont go swimming. Thu wont play sports.
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6. He cant speak Chinese. He cant write Chinese words.
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7. Her father doesnt drink wine. Her father doesnt smoke.
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8. Their parents dont leave him home alone. They dont let him go out by
himself.
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9. Tam couldnt play the piano. Tam couldnt sing songs.
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10. We wont go to school late. We wont come back home late.
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II - Use the correct form in the parentheses.

1. Alexander Graham Bell (success) .. demonstrated his (invent)
. In the publish.
2. You neednt shout because I am not (deafness)..
3. Alexander Graham Bell was born in (Scottish)........................................
4. Nga is one of my (friendly).. She always talks to everyone in a
(friend) . Way.
5. He told this fairy story to his daughter (count).............................. times.

III Sentences transformation. (chuyn i cu).

1. The question is very easy. All of us can answer it.
The question ...........................................................................................
2. Tuan is good at swimming.
Tuan swims ............................................................................................
3. My brother usually fixes the household appliances very well.
My brother .............................................................................................
4. I intend to visit my friends next Sunday.
I am ........................................................................................................
5. She doesnt go to the party because she has no time.
She doesnt have ....................................................................................
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IV Put the verb in brackets.
1. Someone (knock) ..................................... at the door. Shall I answer it?
I (come) in a minute. I just (wash) my hands.
2. You (do).. anything this evening?
No, Im not.
Well, I (go) to the cinema. Would you like to come with me?
3. We (have) .. breakfast at 6 tomorrow because Lan (catch)
.. an early train.
4. Nga usually does the shopping, but I (do) .. it today because
she isnt fine.
5. Philip (go) . To Dalat with his friends next week.
6. Bad driving ........................................................(cause) many accidents.
7. Nga and Hoa...........................................................(see) a movie tonigh.
8. Sue can....................................................(speak) Vietnamese very well.
9. Mozard........................................(write) more than 600 pieces of music.
10. How .. You.. (learn) to drive? My father....
(teach) me.
11. We usually (go) to the library three times a week, but lalst week
we (go) twice.
12. Alexandre Graham Bell....................(introduce) the telephone in 1876.
13. Yesterday, I (be) busy, so I . (not have) time to
phone you.
14. What you.. (do) next summer vacation?.
I..................................................(visit) my grandparents in NhaTrang.
15. Would you like......................................... (come) to dinner tomorrow?

V Comlete the senteces using Will or Going to.

1. Look at those black clouds. It........................................................ (rain).
2. I fell terrible. I think I .............................................................. sick. (be)
3. Tom ...........................................here at about 8 oclock. (probably/ get)
4. I think Sarah....................................the present we bought for her. (like)
5. We .................................................my grandparents this evening. (visit)
6. Gary phoned you while you were out. OK , I ............him back. (call)
7. This cheese looks horrible. I ....................................................... it. (eat)
8. Tom..........................the xam. He hasnt studied hard enough. (not/pass)
9. Are you going out this morning? No, I .................... my room. (tidy)
10. ......................................................television this evening? (you/watch)

VI Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.

1. The post office is not far......................................................... my house.
2. Lets meet................... the City Theater7 oclock.
3. She was born. May 16 th, 2001...............................NhaTrang.
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4. He worked. Deaf-mutes......................Boston University.
5. Mrs. Lien said you could reach her.........................................8 603 312.
6. Snow is falling all ................................................................ the country.
7. Will you pick me.............................................................After the party?
8. The secretary took a message.................................................... her boss.
9. He emigrated ......................... Canada ..1870s.
10. We all agreed.................................their request for a full investigation.

VII Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first.
1. Peter is too young to see the horrow film.
Peter is not .............................................................................................
2. Remember to turn off the light before going out.
Dont ......................................................................................................
3. That girl is very intelligent.
What .....................................................................................................!
4. I intend to come over to pick you up.
I am ........................................................................................................
5. Hoa is older than Nien.
Nien is ....................................................................................................
6. Her hair is long and black.
She has....................................................................................................
7. The theater is near Hoas house.
The theater isnt......................................................................................
8. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell was ..................................................................
9. Ill telephone you tomorrow evening.
Ill make..................................................................................................
10. How about going the movie tonight?
Lets........................................................................................................

VIII Supply the correct word form.

1. Ill make .............................................for the meeting tonight. (arrange)
2. There was still no...........................................on what to do next. (agree)
3. HCM city is an important .........................................center. (commerce)
4. Michael Faraday made a lot of ........... in the field of electricity. (invent)
5. Were thinking of ............................................... to Australia. (emigrate)
6. There was an ............................ of paintings at the Art Gallery. (exhibit)
7. Your order is ready for............................................................... (deliver)
8. This old man is ........................................................ in one ear. (deafen)
9. Thomas Watson was Bells ......................................., wasnt he? (assist)
10. He was............................ in the demonstrating his invention. (success)

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VIX Make questions for the underlined words.
1. The film Harry Potter is on at 8.30.
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2. Im going to play table tennis this evening.
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3. She lives downstairs.
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4. They bought new fishing rods yesterday.
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5. He worked with deaf-mutes.
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6. They demonstrated the telephone to the public.
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7. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
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8. Maire Curie was born in Poland.
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X Supply the correct form or tense of the tense of the verbs in brackets.
Isaac Newton (1) (be) one of the greatest men in the history of
scientists. He (2) (bear) in a small village of Wootsphore in
England. His father (3) . (be) a poor farmer. When the boy was 14,
his father (4).. (die). Newton left school ad (5) . (help) his
mother on the farm. But the boy (6) (not like) farming, he
was font of the poetry and mathematics. So Newton was sent to school. After
he (7) .. (leave) school, Newton studied at Cambridge
University. He lectured on mathematics at Cambridge University after (8)
..(graduate). His greatest discovery (9) (be) the
law of gravitation.

XI Write a question with going to for each situation. User the words
in brackets.
1. Phuong is going to go a party tonight. (what/ she/ wear?)
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2. I have just bought a poster. (where/ you/ put/ it?)
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3. My parents are going to China next summer. (how/ they/ travel?)
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4. We are having a dinner party next Sunday. (Who/ you/ invite?)
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5. They are meeting Tom at the airport. (When/ he/ arrive?)
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6. My sister has invited some friends home for lunch. (What/ she/ cook?). .
7. Im too busy to paint the door today. (you/ paint/ it/ tomorrow?)
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8. Minh isnt going to visit his parents on Saturday. (He/ visit/ them/ Sunday?)

XII - Complete the sentences, using the appropriate words in the list :
inside, outside, here, there, up, down, upstairs, dowstairs, in, out.
1/ There are 31 days May.
2/ .. seemed to be no doubt about it
3/ The cat belongs to the people who live . . I live on the
floor and she lives on the 2nd floor.
4/ She bent . to pick up her glove
5/ Mr Green is .. of town this week
6/ Wait in the hall
7/ Let`s get out of
8/ I didn`t go into the church I only saw in from the.
9/ .. most of us is a small child screaming for attention.
10/ I stayed . late last night.

XIII - Write the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ What (be today ? Today (be) Monday.
2/ Elvis (Be). Here next month
3/ What Trang and Mai (do) at the moment?
4/ My brother always (do). His homework at nine o`clock.
5/ I (not get). up late tomorrow morning.
6/ Her granddad usually (have). a cup of milk in the morning.
7/ What Vinh and Khoa (do) next Saturday evening?
8/ How many tables there (be).. in the classroom?
9/ What they (do) now?
10/ His mother (be). here tomorrow.

XIV Make question using Going to.

1. How/ you/ get/ to school tomorrow?
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2. What kind of car/ he/ buy?
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3. Who/ you/ meet/ tonight?
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4. What/ Lan/ wear/ to the wedding party?
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How long/ your family/ stay in Ha Noi?
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6. When/ you/ paint/ your house?
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7. Where/ you/ buy/ a new house?
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8. Where/ they/ meet?
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XV Choose the correct word in parenthese to complete each sentences.

1. This is not my car. Mine is over...........................................(here/ there).
2. This is my apartment. Ive lived .................for over 3 years. (here/there)
3. Where are the children? I cant see them on the ground floor?
Theyre playing .................................................. (Downstairs/ upstairs)
4. Our house is not very large. We sleep upstairs, and we eat and receive
guests .......................................................................(downstairs/ upstairs).
5. Can you go ............................... and see if its raining? (outside?inside).
6. He searched the bag carefully, but there was nothing ..........
(outsides/ inside)
7. You should let your children play more....................... Fresh air is good
for them. (indoors/ outdoors).
8. Most plants grow well in the open air, but some plants can also grow
..................................................................................... (indoors/ outdoors).
9. Last month, our class went camping in a small village and we had a great
time .........................................................................................(here/ there).
10. I cant leave this place. I must wait .............................until my mother
come back. (here/ There)

XVI Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in
parentheses.
1. No one has ever know the ...........................................of his death.(true)
2. The experiment was......................., so they had to do it again. (success)
3. There was a wave of..........................from Europe to America in the 19th
century. (emigrate).
4. Thomas Watson worked as the only.......................to Alexander G. Bell.
(assist).
5. The supporters of the team cheered whnen the referee blew the..............
Whistle. (finally).
6. Alexander G. Bell was among the greatest............................ of all time.
(invent).
7. What is the............................between the Moon and the Earth? (distant)
8. This program is a live......................from he Olympic Games. (transmit)
9. Alexander Bellls invention was.........................successful. (commerce)
10. This........................ gives young artists an opportunity to display
their work. (exhibit).
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11.The cost of schooling should be an ......................... between the school
and parents. (arrange).
12. I have warned him ............................time , but he wont listen. (count)
13. Confidence is an important element of.................................. (succeed).

Unit 3: AT HOME

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I Put the verb present continuous tense or simple present tense.
1. What (make)...............................................................that terrible noise?
2. What she (do....................................................in the evening?
3. The last train (leave)..........................................the station at 11 oclock.
4. Lan (make)..........................................................a dress for herself now.
5. I am afraid Ive broken one of your coffee cups.
Dont worry. I (not like)...............that set anyway.
6. I (wear)...................my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.
II Use the correct word form in parentheses.
1. Be (care)....................................................................!The car is coming.
2. I were (nervously)............................................... before the race started.
3. I (phone).....................................you as soon as I arrive in Can Tho city.
4. They (stop)..........................................................talking when I came in.
5. Its difficult (find)................................................ a confortable flat here.
III Sentences transformation.
3. My friend swims very well.
My friend is a..........................................................................................
4. Tam is very strong. He cant ride a motorbike.-Tam is not.......................
5. No one in my class is more beautiful than her.-She is the........................
IV Comlete the sentences with must or have to.
1. Im afraid I cant go with you. I.........................learn for my next exam.
2. Tomorrow is our public holiday so we.................................get up early.
3. You........................................think over before answering my questions.
4. Im a new comer here so I ..........................ask direction to everywhere.
5. You.......................................put the sharp things out of children;s reach.
VIII Complete the sentences with the right reflexive pronouns.
1. Susan cut.......................................................when she sliced up onions.
2. The policeman shot...............................................................by accident.
3. The children can now dress......................................................................
4. We had a great vacation. We enjoyed ....................................very much.
5. All of you are good football players. Did you teach..............................to
Play football or did anyone teach you?
6. Mr. Hawk cuts........................................every morning when he shaves.
7. The dog hurt..................................... when it jumped out of the window.
8. Be careful, son! You may cut........................badly with that sharp knife.
9. The girl is amusing...........................................................with her kitten.
10. I must blame......................................................................for that fault.
11. My sister often looks....................................................... in the mirrow.
12. Mark made..........................................................................a sandwich.
13. This refrigerator defrosts........................................................................
14. Hoa and I .................................................. saw that accident yesterday.

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15. Did you pay for....................................................................................?
16. The children can look after.............................................for a few days.
17. Please help me. I cant do it...................................................................
18. Take care of..........................................................................................!
19. Please try and understand how I feel. Put.......................in my position.
20. I gave them a key so that they could let ............................................in.
IX Read the questions and complete the answers using the reflexive
pronouns. (c cu hi v tr li bng cch dng i t phn thn).
1. Who helped Jack do his homework?
Nobody. He did it himself.
2. Who painted the room for you?Nobody. I painted............................
3. Who taught Vy to cook?I think she........ Nobody taught her.
4. Can you carry that bag for me?
Why cant you....................................................................................?
5. Who gave you the information about Miss Mais promotion?
Miss Mai....................................................................................to me.
6. Shall I help you clean the room?
No, thanks. Ill.....................................................................................
7. Did you have your hair cut at the barbers?No, I ..............................
8. Who told the detective the truth of the theft?Nobody. He discovered
X Complete the questions and the anwers using Why and Because.
1. Why/ you/ be late/ this morning? my alarm/ not ring.
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2. Why/ you/ feel/ so tired? I/ stay up late/ last night.
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3. Why/ you/ be/ so unhappy? I/ get bad marks/ on the last test.
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4. Why/ you/ have a bad headache? I/ watch the late movie/ TV last night.
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5. Why/ teacher/ get angry/ yesterday? - many students/ not finish/ their
homework.
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6. Why/ Mai/ cry/ this morning? - teacher/ blame her for the mistake.
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7. Why/ Tung/ not be/ in class/ yesterday? - he/ be/ sick at home.
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8. Why/ you/ not come/ Susans party/ last weekend? I/ go/ my hometown
with my parents.
V Put the following words in right order.
1. By myself/ I/ to/ everyday/ go/ school.
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2. Lets/ out/ go/ for/ tonight/ dinner.
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3. The/ right/ side/ there/ of/ the/ room/ in/ is/ a/ wardrobe.
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4. parents/ obey/ oyu/ advice/ must/ your.
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5. My boss/ asks/ restaurant/ at/ to meet/ him/ me/ the.

VI Fill in the blanks with the appropriate pronouns.

1. This is my book. Wheres..................................................................Ba?
2. I, ........................., stayed in a hotel with my family during the summer
vacation in Ha Noi.
3. She always helps..........................................mother with the housework.
4. He has just bough a new car. ...............................................color is nice.
5. Ban wrote a long letter to....................................................grandparents.
6. Long and Hoa made a birthday cake for Lan by......................................
7. We ought to buy some new shirts. ...............................are too tight now.
8. That lady is English teacher. They like...................................very much.
9. The children are excited about..................................... coming holidays.
10. Romeo killed and Juliet killed. It was a sad play
from Shakespear.

VII Write sentences with the cues given.

1/ Tam/ have to/ borrow/ books/ library?
................................................................................................................
2. Van/ not have to/ do/ all the exercise.
................................................................................................................
3. They/ should/ come/ class/ on time.
................................................................................................................
4. We/ ought to/ study/ harder/ please/ our parents.
................................................................................................................
5. I/ myself/ have to/ do/ washing-up/ every evening.
................................................................................................................
6. You/ should/ play/ sports/ school.
................................................................................................................
7. We/ must/ follow/ school redulations/ strictly.

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8. Lan and Lien/ have to/ feed/ dog and cat?
................................................................................................................
9. All the students/ must/ learn/ lesson/ carefully.
................................................................................................................
10. Chemicals and medicine/ must/ be kept away/ children.
IV Comlete the sentences with must or have to.
1. Im afraid I cant go with you. I.........................learn for my next exam.
2. Tomorrow is our public holiday so we.................................get up early.
3. You........................................think over before answering my questions.
4. Im a new comer here so I ..........................ask direction to everywhere.
5. You........................................put the sharp things out of children;s reach
VIII Complete the sentences with the right reflexive pronouns.
1. Susan cut.......................................................when she sliced up onions.
2. The policeman shot...............................................................by accident.
3. The children can now dress......................................................................
4. We had a great vacation. We enjoyed ....................................very much.
5. All of you are good football players. Did you teach..............................to
Play football or did anyone teach you?
6. Mr. Hawk cuts........................................every morning when he shaves.
7. The dog hurt..................................... when it jumped out of the window.
8. Be careful, son! You may cut........................badly with that sharp knife.
9. The girl is amusing...........................................................with her kitten.
10. I must blame......................................................................for that fault.
11. My sister often looks....................................................... in the mirrow.
12. Mark made..........................................................................a sandwich.
13. This refrigerator defrosts........................................................................
14. Hoa and I .................................................. saw that accident yesterday.
15. Did you pay for....................................................................................?
16. The children can look after.............................................for a few days.
17. Please help me. I cant do it...................................................................
18. Take care of..........................................................................................!
19. Please try and understand how I feel. Put.......................in my position.
20. I gave them a key so that they could let ............................................in.

IX Read the questions and complete the answers using the reflexive
pronouns. (c cu hi v tr li bng cch dng i t phn thn).

1. Who helped Jack do his homework?

Nobody. He did it himself.
2. Who painted the room for you?
Nobody. I painted................................................................................
3. Who taught Vy to cook?
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 I think she............................................................. Nobody taught her.
4. Can you carry that bag for me?
Why cant you....................................................................................?
5. Who gave you the information about Miss Mais promotion?
Miss Mai....................................................................................to me.
6. Shall I help you clean the room?
No, thanks. Ill.....................................................................................
7. Did you have your hair cut at the barbers?
No, I ...................................................................................................
8. Who told the detective the truth of the theft?
Nobody. He discovered........................................................................

X Complete the questions and the anwers using Why and Because.
1. Why/ you/ be late/ this morning? Beause/ my alarm/ not ring.
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
2. Why/ you/ feel/ so tired? Because/ I/ stay up late/ last night.
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
3. Why/ you/ be/ so unhappy? Because/ I/ get bad marks/ on the last test.
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
4. Why/ you/ have a bad headache? Beacause/ I/ watch the late movie/ TV
last night.
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
5. Why/ teacher/ get angry/ yesterday? - Because/ many students/ not finish/
their homework.
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
6. Why/ Mai/ cry/ this morning? - Because/ teacher/ blame her for the
mistake.
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
7. Why/ Tung/ not be/ in class/ yesterday? -Because/ he/ be/ sick at home.
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
8. Why/ you/ not come/ Susans party/ last weekend? Because/ I/ go/ my
hometown with my parents.
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XI Complete the sentences with must or have/has to.
1. Vietnamese children ....................................wear uniform when they go
To school.
2. Last night my sister was ill. We .......................................call the doctor.
3. I have bad toothache. I ................make an appointment with the dentist.
4. I dont want to...................................................wait in a queue for ages.
5. She.................................................................worl on Saturday morning.
6. When you come to California, you.......................come and see us soon.
7. This is a terrible party. We.........................................................go home.
8. If there are no taxis we// ................................................................walk.
9. Daniel ...........................................go to the bank. He hasnt any money.
10. You really.............................hurry up, Vicky. We dont want to be late.

XII Fill in the blanks with mustnt or dont/doesnt have to.

1. They............................................................................work on Saturday.
2. Visitors............................................................................feed the animal.
3. Tim.....................................................................wear uniform at school.
4. You...............................................touch that switch. Its very dangerous.
5. Dont make so much noise. We........................................wake the baby.
6. Staff .....................................................smoke when serving customers.
7. Theres a lift in the building, so I ...................................climb the stairs.
8. Sally is extremely rich. She.............................................................work.
9. I dont want anyone to know about our plan. You.................tell anyone.
10. You.....................................be a good player to enjoy a game of tennis.

XIII Give advice with ought to or ought not to. Use the words given.
1. Minh looks very tired. (go to bed late)
................................................................................................................
2. My parents are going to visit France. (learn a few French words)
................................................................................................................
3.There is a traffic jam and the people are rushing forward.(drive like that)
................................................................................................................
4. Its eight oclock. Helen is still sleeping. (get up earlier)
................................................................................................................
5. Nam is going to have final exams tomorrow morning. He is playing
computer games now. (play computer games - learn the lessons)
................................................................................................................
6. The speed limit is 30 mph, but Catherine is driving 50 mph. (drive so fast)
................................................................................................................
7. The street is too narrow. Its always full of vehicles. (they/widen this street)
................................................................................................................
8. Im bored. I need a change. (go away for a few days)
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XIV Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: in, at, on, after, under,
between, beside, among, out of, above, beneath.
1. There is a bus station................................................the end of this road.
2. Keep those medicines...............................................the childrens reach.
3. I lost my keys somewhere......................................the car and the house.
4. Come and sit.......................................................your sister.
5. D comes ......................................................................C in the alphabet.
6. The boat sank..........................................................................the waves.
7. Donts shelter................................................the trees when its raining.
8. Please put these books.........................the bookshelf. the desk.
9. I often feel nrvous when I am...................................................strangers.
10. Children must attend school..................................the ages of 5 and 16.

XV Supply the correct word form.

1. Shes always worried about the.................................of her family. (safe)
2. Dont leave the light on. It wastes..............................................(electric)
3. Most teenagers like talking part in...........................service. (communal)
4. This river is very.................................................for swimmers. (danger)
5. The.............................................of atom bomb is very terrible. (destroy)
6. Hard work always brings..........................................................(succeed)
7. Those clothes are..................................................for cold weather. (suit)
8. You must put all medicines in......................................cupboards. (lock)

XVI make questions fof the following sentences. Use the given question
words.
1. I had to go to the police station last week. (why)
................................................................................................................
2. They must leave soon. (when)
................................................................................................................
3. You ought to practice English frequently. (how often)
................................................................................................................
4. Jane has to go away for a long time. (how long)
................................................................................................................
5. We have to go home early. (what time)
................................................................................................................
6. Children mustnt see that film. (why)
................................................................................................................
7. Hell have to go somewhere for a few days. (where)
................................................................................................................
8. You should do something to help homeless people. (what)
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XVII Chia ng t trong ngoc v chuyn sang th ph nh, nghi vn.
1. My father (jog).............................................................. every morning.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
2. We (visit)...................................................... Hng Pagoda next week.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
3. She (be) .......................................................... 14 on her next birthday.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
4. They (live) ...................................................... with their grandparents.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
5. He (have) .............................................................. a lot of friends soon.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
6. Mai (brush)..........................................................her teeth after meals.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
7. I (come)........................................................................ back tomorrow.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
8. She (have)................................................................. a meeting tonight.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
9. Lan (invite)......... some of her friends to her birthday party on Sunday.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
10. Hoa (go)...............................................................swimming every day.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
11. We often ..............................................(play) tennis in the afternoon.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
12. Phong...................................................(watch) television every night.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
13. They ............................................................(go) to the movie tonight.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
14. We (meet) .....................................................our friends next Sunday.
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15. Tomorrow, she (invite)...................... all friends to her birthday party.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
16. My mother .......................................(listen) to music in his free time.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
17. Mai (play) badminton in her free time.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
17. She (be) happy soon.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
18. My family often (go).............................. for a picnic on the weekend.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
19. The children (go).................................................. camping next week.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
20. We (give) ........................................Lan a birthday present tomorrow.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
21. Nam (get) ........................................................... early every morning.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
XVIII Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Although I (have). a car, I prefer (travel) by
train, especially if I have to (make). a long journey. As the train
(travel) at full speed through the countryside, I can (relax)
, drink a coffee, read a book, or just (look) .....................
out of the window, sometimes the movement of the train (keep)........
me asleep, something you couldnt do while (drive). a car. The
trouble (be) .that I hate (wait) in cold
stations, and I (get) angry when I have to waste time on (look)
.. for a taxi or a bus at the beginning or the end of my journey.
XIX/ Complete the sentences using can or (be) able to.
1/ Jack has traveled a lot. He ................... Speak six languages.
2/ I haven`t............................................ sleep very well recently
3/ Anna........................................... drive but she hasn`t got a car
4/ I can`t understand Michael. I`ve never............... Understand him
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5/ He used to ................ stand on his head but he cant do it now.
6/ I cant see you on Saturday but I meet you on Sunday morning
7/ Ask John about your problem. He might .................... help you.
8/ Im afraid I .......................... not come to your party next week.
9/ I ................................................... come and see you if you like.
10/ Tom might .....................................................come tomorrow.

UNIT 4: OUR PAST

I/ Fill in the blank with propositions

1. My sister was born.....................................................January 26, 1983.
2. They left home........................................................9 a.m this morning.
3. Ill come to see you.....................................................8 a.m and 10 a.m
4. Its now 10 oclock. Well have a meeting..........................10 a.m today.
5. All schools close.............................................................................June.
6. We dont stay out late. We have to return home.........................7 p.m.
7. This car was made.........................................................................2003.
8. The post-office closes at 5 p.m. Be sure to get there .............that time.
9. Their parents will go to Ha Noi..................................................Tuesday.
10. Our teacher is going to give us a test...................................... Tuesday
11. Mozart was born .....................................Salzburg.. 1756.
12. What do you usually do ..........................................................Sunday?
We often go for long walks in the country.................................weekends.
13. They got married............................................................21 april 2002.
14. Im usually free..........................................................8 pm ang 10 pm.
15. The couse begins............12 May and ends sometime.. August.
16. She doesnt like travelling ...........................................................night.
17. Ill leave7 oclock, so you should call me.................................7.
18. My English class finished.. 7.eo. Lets meet....................7.30.
19. Do you give each other presents........................................Christmas?
20. There are usually a lot of parties.................................New Years Eve.
21. I was born in Can Th..................................................................1982.
22. I first were in Dalat......................................................................2001.
23. My birthday is................................................................................July.
24. I learn Japanese at this center.............Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
25. Do you work.........................................................Saturday afternoon?
26. I am going to Mui Ne..............................................................Tuesday.
27. ................................................Christmas, I often receive a lot of gifts.
28. I usually watch TV......................................................................dinner.
29. You can hand in exercises ................................Monday and Thursday.

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30. I usually do exercise.........................................................the morning.
31. Im going to a wedding..................................................September 5th.
32. Susan and Tony met............................................the summer of 2006.
33. I woke up..................midnight because the telephone suddenly rang.
34. Most of the offices are closed.........................................the weekend.
35. Children often get presents from Santa Claus......................Christmas.
36. They often go to a restaurant for dinner...............Sauturday Morning.
37. Do we have any national holiday.................................................May?
38. My father will retire from work...................................................2015.
39. What do people in your country often do..................New Yearss Eve.
40. Goodbye for now and see you.............................................lunchtime.

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II. Complete these sentences with Used to or Didnt use to.
1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He (smoke)a packet of cigarettes
a day.
2. There (be)...............a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
3. Mr. An...................................................(not drink) coffee when he was
young nut he like it now.
4. Peter..........................................(have) a motorbike, but last month he
sold it and bought a car.
5. I ............................................(not like) her but we are best friend now.
6. They came to live is the city last year. They (live)...................................
in a small village in the country.
7. My sister............................................(play) tennis a lot but she doesnt
play very often now.
8. When I was a child, I....................................................(not study) hard.

III Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
1. It stopped raining, so I..........................................(take) of my raincoat.
2. The novel wasnt very interesting. I ......................(enjoy) it very much.
3. We went to Kates house but she .....................................(be) at home.
4. She was in a hurry, so she.............................(have) time to phone you.
5. The story was very funny but nobody........................................(laugh).
6. Tom was very hungry. He ...........................................(eat) like a horse.
7. The room was so cold, therefore we ..................................(sleep) well.
8. It was hard work carrying the bags. They......................(be) very heavy.
9. The window was open and a bird.............................(fly) into the room.
10. It was very hot, so I ................................(turn) on the air-conditioner.

IV - Put the verb into the correct form.

1. Lisa.........................to work yesterday. She wasnt feeling well. (not go)
2. It ........................................................very miuch in summer. (not/rain)
3. Most people .................................to swim when they are child. (learn)
4. Listen to those people. What language...............................? (they/talk)
5. The moon...................................round the earth in about 27 days. (go)
6. Wolfgang a. Mozart...................more than 600 pieces of music. (write)
7. We used ..................................................in a small village, but now we
......................................................................................... in London. (live)
8. That bag looks heavy. I ..............................................you with it. (help)
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9. Its her birthday. She .............................a meal with her friends. (have)
10. The letter..........................................................a lew days ago. (come)
11. An ant (go) ..............down to a brook to drink. A wave
(knock) ..............him over and he nearly drowned. A pigeon (fly)
..............overhead with a twig in her beak. She (see) ..............the ant
drowning in the brook and (drop) ..............the twig to him. The ant
(climb) ..............onto the twig and was saved. Then a hunter
(throw) ..............a net over the pigeon and was about to pull it tight. The ant
(crawl) .............. up to the hunter and (bite) ..............his leg. The hunter
(cry) ..............out with pain and dropped the net. Out (soar) ..............the
pigeon and (fly) ..............away.

V Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. When the.........................................failed, he struck the match to find
the candles.(electric)
2. Our life is much better with the help of modern ........................(equip)
3. All the dancers wore.............................................costumes. (tradition)
4, My uncle is an .........................................................engineer. (electrify)
5. .........................................., I lost my key on the way home (fortunate).
6. She was......................................................enough to belive him. (fool)
7. A fairy..............changed Little Peas rags into beautiful clothes. (magic)
8. Everyone was very................................after hearing the news. (excite)
9. Her father soon died of a..................................................heart. (break)
10. You made a wise..........................when you chose to studay Spanish.
(Decide)
11. They formed a close.................................................at school. (friend)
12.....................................students do their exercise(care)
13. The population from the factory is a public.......................(dangerous)
14. It is always.........................to write down important points. (wisdom)
15. Every student was very...............................about the holiday. (excite)
16. Dont worry, Nga! I can look after everything .............................(care)
17. I want ...................................................with my grandmother. (come)
18. I t is not safe.....................................knives around the house. (leave)
19. his doctor advised him (not smoke)....................................cigaretters.
20. In my university, students (have)..........................wear uniform when
they go to school.
21. I dont think it is...........to go sailing in this stormy weather. (wisdom)
22. Her words had a ................................................effect on him. (magic)
23. He was very...................about driving the first car of his own. (excite)
24. I dont like people who are.........................................to animal. (help)
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25. Banh chung is a ..........................................Vietnamese cake which
is often eaten at New Year. (tradition)
26. The..........................................sawed the girl into two halves. (magic)
27. It was........................for the campers that the rain stopped. (fortune)
28. My heart was thumping with..........................................when I heard
the good news.(excite)
29 Grandmothers..........................tell fairy stories to their grandchildren
before bedtime. (tradition)
30. The teacher wanted to say a few words of .................................to his
students before the examination. (wise)
31. I got stuck in the traffic, but......................... I arrived at the airport in
time to catch the plane. (fortune)
32. I want to help you, but................... theres nothing I can do. (fortune)
33. The pilot managed to land the plane...........................................(safe)
34. It is very....................to let your children paly with matched. (danger)
35. All ..............and drugs must be kept in locked cupboards. (chemistry)
36. All the villagers were very...............about the harvest festical. (excite)
37. Man has the......................................that animals do not have. (wise)
VI Write the sentences, using the cue words.
1. We/ not go/ school/ Saturdays.
...................................................................................................................
2. They/ usually/ hold/ party/ New Years Eve.
...................................................................................................................
3. I/ going / see/ Joanna/ lunchtime.
...................................................................................................................
4. Last night/ she/ come home/ 10.30 and 11 oclock.
...................................................................................................................
5. Jazz/ become/ poplar/ United States/ the 1920s.
...................................................................................................................
6. I/ call/ you/ Friday afternoon/ about 2.30.
...................................................................................................................
7. The first man/ walk/ moon/ 21 July 1969.
...................................................................................................................
8. I/ used/ stay/ farm/ grandparents/ parents.
...................................................................................................................
9. I/ used/ look after/ younger/ brother/ when/ parents/ go/ work.
...................................................................................................................
10. We/ going/ see/ movie Dream City/ 7.00/ this evening.
...................................................................................................................
11. Tam/ live/ 26 Tran Phu Street/ Ha Noi/ his grandparents.
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12. Last week/ Tina/ break/ arm/ and/ have to/ go/ hospital.
...................................................................................................................
13. Children/ ought/ spend/ free time/ play/ sports.
...................................................................................................................

VII Rewrite these sentences.

1. I lived on a farm once, but I dont any more.
I used..........................................................................................................
2. Mark is too young to ride his bike to school.
Mark isnt...................................................................................................
3. Nga enjoys listening to traditional stories.
Nga is.........................................................................................................
4. Lets meet at the caf conrner.
Bao suggested............................................................................................
5. Sao Mai movie theater is near Hoas house.
Sao Mai movie theater is not......................................................................
6. To go out at night is dangerous.
It is.............................................................................................................
7. Nga dislikes travelling by plane.
Nga isnt interested in................................................................................
8. He is a good actor.
He ..............................................................................................................
9. She looks young and beautiful.
She.............................................................................................................
10. Because os her laziness, she failed her exam.
Because she................................................................................................
11. My bedroom has a small bed, a desk, a chair, and a bookshelf.
There is......................................................................................................
12. My Dad will be home after dinner.
My Dad wont............................................................................................
13. Mr. Hung doesnt walk to work now.
Mr. Hung used............................................................................................
14. You must finish all of your homework before going to bed.
You have....................................................................................................

VIII Rewrite these sentences, using used to, didnt use to, Did
use to.
1. When I was a child, I watched cartoon on TV. I dont watch cartoons
anymore.
I ..............................................................................., but I dont anymore.
2. Did you go to a kindergarden when you were a child?
Did............................................................................................................?
3. When I was a child, I cried a lot. I dont cry a lot now.
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I................................................................................, but I dont anymore.
4. Now you live in this town. Where did you live before you came here?
Where.....................................................................before you came here?
5. When I was a child, I wanted to be an adult like my father.
I...........................................................................................like my father.
6. When Carol was a child, she was very shy. Now shes not shy.
Carol......................................................................, but she isnt anymore.
7. I didnt get up early when I was younger. Now I usually get up early.
I didnt ................................................................................, but now I do.
8. When I was younger, I made a lot of spelling mistakes. Now I dont
anymore.
I.................................................................................., but I dont aymore.
9. When Brian was younger, he didnt drink coffee. Now he drinks coffee.
Brian didnt...................................................................., but now he does.
10. Did you like wearing new clothes when you were a child?
Did............................................................................................................?

IX Chia ng t v chuyn sang th ph nh v nghi vn.

1. Hoa and Lan (buy)..........................some books yesterday.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
2.Our friends (watch).......................a game on TV at the moment.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
3. Bas teacher (give).....................him a lot of homework last week.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
4.Our class (go)......................to the zoo next week.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
5. Their grandmother (tell)......................them a lot of stories last year.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
6. Look! Lan (wear)...............................a new dress.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
7. They enjoy (watch).............................TV.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
8. Hoas mother (go)........................shopping everyday.
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9. We(visit)..................................our grandparents this weekend.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
10. I (receive)...........................a letter yesterday.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
11. Listen! The birds (sing)..................................beautifully.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
12. We (live).........................in a big city.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
13. She (have)......................breakfast at 7 a.m every morning.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
14. They (learn)..........................something about Geography.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
15. Lan (help)..........................her mother with the houseworks.
...................................................................................................................
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UNIT 5: STUDY HABITS

I. Choose the right word in brackets to complete each sentence.

1. Our team won the game because we played very...............(good/well)
2. I tried on the shoes and they fitted me.....................(perfect/perfectly)
3. He had an accident because he was driving too...................(fast/fastly)
4. TTom drove...........................along the narrow road. (careful/carefully)
5. Do you usually feel...............before examinations?(nervous/nervously)
6. Her English is quite........................................................(fluent/fluently)
7. She fell and hurt herseft......................................................(bad/badly)
8. You look........................................! Are you all right? (terrible/terribly)
9. He look at me...........................when I interrupted him. (angry/angrily)
10. I always feel .........................when the sun is shining. (happy/happily)
11. He often frives very......................................(dangerous/dangerously)
12. His driving is very..........................................(dangerous/dangerously)
13. The music they played was................................................(soft/softly)
14. The band played music......................................................(soft/softly)
15. The teacher spoke...................................this morning. (angry/angrily)
16. The teacher looked very.........................this morning. (angry/angrily)
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17. This new pen writes very..................................................(good/well)
18. This is a very...............................................................pen. (good/well)
19. She sang her song..........................................at the party. (bad/badly)
20. The song she sang at the party was very...........................(bad/badly)

II Give advice with Should or Shouldnt

1. Tims Spanish pronunciation is so bad. (practice speaking more often)
...................................................................................................................
2. I always have difficulty getting up. (go to bed so late)
...................................................................................................................
3. Mais room isnt interesting. (put some pictures on the walls)
...................................................................................................................
4. What a beautiful view! (take a photograph)
...................................................................................................................
5. My sister has a bad cold. (go to school)
...................................................................................................................
6. Her parents was very kind to us. (write them a letter of thanks)
...................................................................................................................
7. Mai is putting on a lot of weight. (eat too much fatty food)
...................................................................................................................
8. My first semester report is not good. (study harder next semester)
...................................................................................................................
9. Liz needs a change. (go away for a few day)
...................................................................................................................
10. Ive got a bad cough. (smoke)
...................................................................................................................

III Put a form of have to or should into each gap.

1. Your hairs too long. I think you...............................................get it cut.
2. You smell, and youve got a cough. You......................................smoke.
3. Im going to bed. I ..............................................be up early tomorrow.
4. Id like to meet your best friend. You.........................invite him around.
5. I ............................ tell my parents where I am, then they dont worry.
6. You.....................come with me if you dont want to. Ill go on my own.
7. If you need some help with your homework, you........go to the library.
8. You.........................................................................tell lies. Its naughty.
9. Thanks for a lovely evening! We ..........go now or we will miss our bus.
10. If youve got a ticket, you........................quere. You can go straight in.

IV Put the following command and requests into reported speech.

1. Their mother said to them, Dont make so much noise.
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2. The traffiv policeman said, Show me your driving licence, please.
........................................................................................................................
3. Mrs. Jackson said to Tim, Could you give me a hand, please?
........................................................................................................................
4. The lifeguard said, Dont swim out too far, boys.
........................................................................................................................
5. Nam said to the taxi driver, Please turn left at the first traffic light.
........................................................................................................................
6. She said to her son, Go straight upstairs and get into bed.
........................................................................................................................
7. The policeman said, Dont touch anything in the room.
........................................................................................................................
8. Mary said to John, Can you carry my suitcase, please?
........................................................................................................................
9. Mr Atkins said to David, You musnt leave the door unlocked
........................................................................................................................
10. I said to my neighbor, Would you mind turning the music down?
........................................................................................................................
11. Please, give Nam my message, Paul said to me.
Paul asked ......................................................................................................
12. Dont ask me about it!, Lam said to me.
Lan told...........................................................................................................
13. please, keep silent during the meeting!, Jane said to everybody.
Jane asked.......................................................................................................
14. Can you put the litter in the trash can?, she said to me.
She asked........................................................................................................
15. Write your composition on a sheet of paper, the teacher told us.
The teacher told..............................................................................................
16. Please, dont smoke on the bus!, the conductor said to everybody.
The conductor asked.......................................................................................
17. Dont use my computer again!, Tom told his brother.
Tom told..........................................................................................................
18. Can you turn down the music, please?, Sheila said to her sister.
Shiela asked.....................................................................................................
19. Dont dye your hair!, Mr. Tam said to his daughter.
Mr. Tam told....................................................................................................
20. Stay away from bad friends!, Mr. Hai said to his son.
........................................................................................................................
21. Please take these books to my classroom.
She told me.....................................................................................................
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22. Can you buy me some soap on your way home?
My mother asked me......................................................................................
23. Please turn on the radio for me?
Ba told Lan......................................................................................................
24. Could you do the washing up for me?
Vans mother asked her...................................................................................
25. Can you make me some cool drink?
He asked Lan...................................................................................................
26. Please clean up the room before you leave
Her mother asked her.....................................................................................
27. Dont eat green fruit
She told them..................................................................................................
28. Dont stay up late
Hid daddy told him..........................................................................................
29. Can you help us with these new words?
They asked us..................................................................................................
30. Could you lend me your dictionary?
Tam asked me.................................................................................................

V Yester morning, Mr. Robinson was ill. He went to the doctor and the
1. You should stay in bed for a few days.
........................................................................................................................
2. You should take these medicines every four hours.
........................................................................................................................
3. You ought to keep your body warm.
........................................................................................................................
4. You shouldnt drink alcohol or smoke.
........................................................................................................................
5. You ought not to eat fatty food.
........................................................................................................................
6. You should take a little hot milk before sleeping.
...................................................................................................................
7. You shouldnt stay up late at night.
...................................................................................................................
8. You should stop smoking right now.
...................................................................................................................

VI Put these sentences into directed speech.

1. The teacher asked Susan to go to the blackboard.
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2. He told me not to leave the door open.
...................................................................................................................
3. My mother asked me to help her with that heavy box.
...................................................................................................................
4. Mrs. Jackson sad Tim should improve his Spanish pronunciation.
...................................................................................................................
5. They asked their mother not to worry about them.
...................................................................................................................
6. Nams mother advided him no to drive too fast.
...................................................................................................................
7. The policeman told me to move my car.
...................................................................................................................
8. The doctor said I should stay in bed for a few days.
...................................................................................................................

VII Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. Hoas teacher wants her............................(spend) more time on Math.
2. I promise I .................................................(try) my best next semester.
3. Sandra needs...........................................(improve) her English writing.
4. They didnt try...........(learn) all new words they. (come) across.
5. You should ..................(underline) the word you want.(learn).
6. Can you help me........................................................(move) this table?
7. Nam always....................(get) grade A for Physics, but last semester he
..(get) B. So Nams teacher asked him.........................(study) harder
this semester.
8. They were proud of...................................................(be) so successful.
9. He asked me..............................................................(not wait) for him.
10. You should.......................................(practice) your Enlish more often.

VIII Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1. Please wait................................................................me a few minutes.
2. You can use dictionary to find..............................................new words.
3. They are very proud.....................................................their new house.
4. My sister is not very good.............................................................Math.
5. Tim should work harder...............................his Spanish pronunciation.
6. Do you believe............................................................................ghosts?
7. Try to learn the meaning of new words........................................heart.
8. I got good grade.........................................................Enlish and history.
9. How much time do you spend...................................................English?
10. Some learners write the meaning of new words.............their mother
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tongue.

IX Comlete the sentences with the correct word form.

1. What is the correct.......................................of this word? (pronounce)
2. There is room for further...............................in your English. (improve)
3. My grandmother can read.................................without glasses. (good)
4. She actively .............................................in social work. (participation)
5. Last year we had an.........................................summer holiday. (enjoy)
6. He was.....................of his achievements in the field of politics. (pride)
7. Youd better do some..................................for the final exams. (revise)
8. The .....................................of the project made me tense. (important)
9. This grammar book is.................................both for classroom use and
for independent study. (suit)
10. Its a very simple question. You can............................answer it. (easy)
11. Lan was praised for her good....................................in class. (behave)
12. She.................................showed her parents her report card. (proud)
13. Im doing a lot of............for tomorrows history examination. (revise)
14. The teacher praised him for his active..........in every class discussion.
(participate)
15. Do you understand the English saying: ....................makes the heart
grow fonder? (absent)
16. His........................................was hurt when he lost the game. (proud)
17. This document needs the.......................of yours and your wife. (sign)
18. Unfortunately, there was no...............in his work at school. (improve)
19. The purpose of the meeting is to improve the.....................................
between parents and the school. (co-operate)
20. Nam has been always an active............................in class discussions.
(participate)
21. Success in sports is a source of national...................................(proud)
22. He didnt give the reason for his...........................from work. (absent)

X Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the

first.
1. Try your best to improve your pronunciation, Tim, Miss Jackson said.
Miss Jackson asked.....................................................................................
2. I learn English so that I can communicate woth foreigners.
I learn English so as....................................................................................
3. Dont make so much noise, my father said.
My father told............................................................................................
4. They are good teacher at Maths.
They teach..................................................................................................
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5. He actively participates in outdoor activities.
He is...........................................................................................................
6. You should practice speaking every day, said my teacher.
My teacher said..........................................................................................
7. We intend to join in an English club.
We are........................................................................................................
8. The word is so difficult that we cant spell it.
Its such.....................................................................................................
9. Its necessary to revise new words regularly.
You.............................................................................................................
10. The films ending is dramatic.
The film......................................................................................................
11. Wendy is a careful writer.
Wendy always............................................................................................
12. Mrs. Simpson is a very slow walker.
Mrs. Simpson usually..................................................................................
13. I was a very bad dancer years ago.
I used to.....................................................................................................
14. The childrens games are nice today.
The children are playing.............................................................................
15. The music the band played was very noisy.
The band....................................................................................................
16. Janet told me the news. Her voice was happy.
Janet...........................................................................................the news.
17. The woman waited for the manager. Her manner was patient.
The woman......................................................................for the manager.
18. Miss Thanh is a very good teacher of English.
Miss Thanh teaches....................................................................................
19. You should do morning exercise regularly, Lam said.
Lam said.....................................................................................................
Lam advised...............................................................................................
20. You should join an English speaking club, Lam said.
Lam said.....................................................................................................
Lam advised...............................................................................................
21. You shouldnt waste so much time chatting on the Net, Lam said.
Lam said.....................................................................................................
Lam advised...............................................................................................
22. You should help your mother with domestic chores, Lam said.
Lam said.....................................................................................................
Lam advised...............................................................................................
23. You should not read too many comic books, Lam said.
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Lam said.....................................................................................................
Lam advised...............................................................................................
24. You should be more active in class discussions, Lam said.
Lam said.....................................................................................................
Lam advised...............................................................................................
25. Mr.Lam said: Lam should practice speaking Enlglish every day.
Mr. Lam said...............................................................................................
26. Mr. Lam said: Thien should learn more new words by heart.
Mr.Lam said................................................................................................
27. Mr. Lam said: Binh should make a list of new words in alphabetical
order.
Mr. Lam said...............................................................................................
28. Mr. Lam said: Van should learn the meaning of the new words in her
mother tongue.
Mr. Lam said...............................................................................................
29. Mr. Lam said: Thu should practice reading aloud short stories in English.
Mr. Lam said...............................................................................................
30. Mr. Lam said: Ba should try to learn twenty new words every day
Mr. Lam said...............................................................................................
31. Mr. Lam said: Lac should do all the grammar excercises
Mr. Lam said...............................................................................................
32. Mr. Lam said: Ha should learn how to spell and write the new words.
Mr. Lam said...............................................................................................
33. Mr Lam said: Tam should try different ways do learning words.
Mr. Lam said...............................................................................................
34. Mr. Lam said: Phuong should revise the English words every day.
Mr. Lam said...............................................................................................

UNIT 6: THE YOUNG PINONEERS CLUB

I. Choose the correct form of verbs.

1. My faher used to smoke/smoking a packet of ccigaretes a day.
2. Please stop to ask/asking me questions!
3. Im used to work/working with the television on.
4. She hopes to have/having a suitable job.
5. He enjoys to get/getting up late on Sunday mornings.
6. They are thinking of to move/moving to America.
7. You dont need to come/coming to the meeting.
8. Does shi want to become/becoming a singer?
9. My sister dislikes to do/doing the ironing.

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10. Its very difficult to reach/reaching a decision.

II. Put the verb into the correct form.

1. Stop........................................(argue) and start. (work).
2. I like.............................(think) carefully about things before..
(making) a decision.
3. Ask him............(come) in. Dont keep him.(stand) at the door.
4. Dont forget....................(look) the door before..(go) to bed.
5. Did you succeed in ....................................(solve) the problem? Let me
..(suggest) some solutions.
6. Does your jacket need................................(wash)? ~ No, but you need
.(iron) it.
7. I prefer..............................................(walk) to.. (ride).
8. Dont try....................................(persuade) me. Nothing can make me
.. . (change) my mind.
9. It was a really good holiday. I really enjoyed .......by the sea again. (be)
10. I dont mind.............(walk) home, but Id rather ..(get) a taxi.

III. Complete the sentences using the present simple tense of the verbs.
1. ..........................................................(thim film/ begin) at 3.30 or 4.30.
2. The art exhibition..........(open) on 3 May and ..(end) on 15 July.
3. The train .....................(leave) Plymouth at 11.30 and (arrive)
in London at 14.45.
4. We ..............(start) our work on Monday and .(finish) On Friday.
5. Im bored with this TV program. When ................................(it/ finish)?
6. What time............................................(your train /leave) tomorrow?
Seven oclock in the morning, it.......................(get) into Paris at eleven.
7. Next Friday ....................................................................(be) thirteenth.
8. Where......................(they/collect) garbage? At Dong Xuan market.
9. What time.......................................(you/finish) your work tomorrow?
10. My train .....................................(leave) at 11.30, so I need(be)
at the station by 11.15.
IV. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
1. Its very kind.....................................................................you to say no.
2. In this respect, French differs.....................................................English.
3. Dont you care.....................................................your countrys future?
4. Please fill.................................................................................this form.
5. She enjoys participating................................raising funds for the poor.
6. Could you help me............................................................the clean-up?
7. Are you going to take part..................................................this contest?
8. This restaurant is famous..........................................its Chinese dishes.
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9. Im enrolling............................................the activities for this summer.
10. They collect and empty garbage.......................Dong Xuan Market
January 9.

V Use the cue words to make each sentence in the letter.

Dear Tim,
I / glad/ tell/ you / I / going/ join/ Y&Y Green Group.
...................................................................................................................
We/ having/ environment/ month.
...................................................................................................................
We/ going/ clean/ street/ weekends.
...................................................................................................................
We going/ palnt trees and flowers/ I the school garden/ water/ every
afternoon/ class.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
We/ alson/ planting/ young trees/ palnts/ sell/ other schools.
...................................................................................................................
I/ hope/ we/ give/ more green color/ city/ earn some money/ school Y&Y.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
It/ interesting/ useful/ isnt it?
...................................................................................................................
Write/ me/ soon/ tell/ all your news.
...................................................................................................................

VI. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. The World Health..............................is an international one. (organize)
2. The first World..................Festival was held in Prague in 1947. (young)
3. Fishing is an.................................................my father enjoys best. (act)
4. We will interview only three.....................................for the job. (apply)
5. Because of the ....................of her teachers, she decided to study law.
(encourage)
6. Children need to have a good..................................................(educate)
7. He should say a few words of...................................................(explain)
8. Charities rely on.............................................contributions. (volunteer)
9. We should save........................................................resources. (nature)
10. They collected over 1000...................................for the petition. (sign)

VII Make questions for the underlined words.

1. They join in Spring Activities program.
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2. They plant and water trees slong the streets on weekends.
...................................................................................................................
3. They collect and empty garbage at Ben Thanh Market.
...................................................................................................................
4. They help the elderly and the street children.
...................................................................................................................
5. They help the community by participating in recycling program.
...................................................................................................................
6. They start their work at 7 am and fishish at 5 pm.
...................................................................................................................
7. They collect used glass, paper and cans for recycling.
...................................................................................................................
8. They hope to give more green to the city and earn more money for their
school.
..................................................................................................................

VIII Write sentence with the cue given.

1 Please/ take/ form/ your teacher/ and/ ask/ her/ sign.
...................................................................................................................
2. Cn/ you/ show/ way/ nearest/ post office?
...................................................................................................................
3. We/ going/plant/ flowers/ parks/ water/ afternoon/ class.
...................................................................................................................
4. We/ hope/ give/ more/ green/ color/ city/ earn/ money/ our organization.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
5. Yesterday/ he/ promise/ take part/ recycling program.
...................................................................................................................
6. My brother/ very good/ repair/ household/ appliances.
...................................................................................................................

IX - Put the verb into the correct form, then turn into negative and
interrogative.
1/ He may (go) ....................................................................out for dinner.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
2. Lan must (stay)..........................................at home to help her mother.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
3. Lien could (participate).....................................................the Y&Y club.
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...................................................................................................................
4. Ba would (write) ........................................a letter to his grandparents.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
5. They might (come) ................................................................to visit us.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
6. The students must (finish) ....................................that exercise in time.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
7. Lan and Lien have to (help)................................................ their sisters.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
8. Van can (speak)...........................................................................French.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
9. Tam should (tell) .................................................his teacher that story.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
10. Thien may (go) ...................................to the concert with his parents.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
11. He can (help)................................................................elderly people.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................
12. They should (drink)......................................................................juice.
...................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................

X Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word.

1. Good................................can help people get rid of poverty. (educate)
2. Are there any youth.....................................in your country? (organize)
3. These plants can grow..........................................in poor soils. (nature)
4. The teacher asked the students to choose a
partner for the next............................................................................(act)
5. When it the.............................................in this school? Its the first
week of August. (enroll)
6. Who is your favorite....................., Lan? I think its Tom Hank. (act)
7. If you want to be a member of the club, please fill out this...................
form. (apply)
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8. Are the scouting programs .....................................................from one
another in each country? (differ)
9. There is some.......................in the waw the two groups work. (similar)
10. Are these both single-sex and ..................................................school
in your sountry? (educate)
11. The festival was well-.................................................; everybody was
pleased with it. (organize)
12. Boys and girls may act.....................................in this situation. (differ)
13. Scouting.....................................................in England in 1907. (begin)
14. I like these summer activities. I.........................for them now. (enroll)
13. The weather is very nice today. What about........................................
for walk in the park? (go)
14. Miss Linh asked me............................................her after class. (meet)
15. He got bad marks in the test because he did no.............at all. (revise)
16. The.......................................................of English words cause a lot of
difficulties for the learners. (pronounce)
17. The Boy Scout is a youth.....................................that builds character
and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness. (Organize)
18. You must send your................before Friday or itll be too late. (apply)

XI- Transformation sentences.

1. Their living room doesnt have any bookshelves.
There..........................................................................................................
2. Please, allow me to ask you a question, Mr. Thanh!
May ...........................................................................................................
3. Mr. Johnson is a careful driver.
Mr. Johnson always ...................................................................................
4. Can you put the books on the desk? Susan said to me.
Susan asked me..........................................................................................

XII Put the verbs into the correct form, using present continuous or simple
present.
1. Excuse me. What time .......................the plane .(take off)?
It (take).................................................................................off in an hour.
2. The train (leave)........................................................................at 11.30
No, it (leave)..................................................................................at 11.30
3. Why you........................................(put) on your coat?
I (go).......................to the supermarket. You (come) with me.
4. I have a cold. Yesterday I felt terrible, but I (feel)...............better today.
5. My friend (come)..........................to our apartment for dinner tonight.

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 UNIT 8: COUNTRY LIFE AND CITY LIFE

I. Complete the sentences with one suitable word in the box.

typhoon drought tragedy urban migrant trafific jam remote floods

1. In the areas affected by.... there is not enough water for

peoples need.
2. The heavy rain has caused....................... in many parts of the country.
3. A person who moves from one place to another to live or work is a.....
4. .....................................................is a tropical storm with strong winds.
5. Many young farmers moved to the .................................areas for jobs.
6. Some ..................................areas in the country are getting electricity.
7. We were stuck in a ............................................................. for an hour.
8. Its a ................................ that so manv voune oeonle are out of work.
II. Put the verb into the more suitable form, present progressive or present
simple.
1. I ............(go) to the movies tonight. The film (begin) at 7.30.
2. The world (change) ........................rapidly. Things .(never/
stay) the same.
3. We ....................(have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
4. It ......................(often/ rain) in summer, but it (not/
rain) now.
5. What time ...................................this train .(get) to London?
6. Computers ................................(become) more important in our lives.
7. A: (be)............................................... you free at lunchtime tomorrow?
B: No, I ...................................................(have) lunch with my parents.
8. Sue ....................... (come) to see us tomorrow. She ..(travel)
by train and her train.............................. (arrive) at 10.15. I.
(meet) her at the station.
9. A: What .......................................your sister (do)?
B: She is an architect but she.......................(not work) at the moment.
10. Can we stop walking soon? I............................................... (get) tired.
11. The Pikes (go)............................................to the movies once a week.
12. The students (celebrate)...............................students Day tomorrow.
13. There (be).......................................a traffic jam in the center of the
city almost every day.
14. Kha and Luan usually (play)................................tennis in the evening.
15. Hoa (have).................................................... a birthday party tonight.
16. Where .............................(be) Lien? What. she.. (do)?
17. We (not go).......................................................................out at night.

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18. She (get)........................................................taller and taller this year.
19. The children (not stay)...................................................... up too late.
20. They (prepare)..........................................for their next performance.

III. Which is correct?

1. l am a bit thirsty. I think I will have /am going to have something to drink.
2. Why are you putting on your coat? Will you go/ Are you going somewhere?
3. Look! That plane flies/ is flying toward the airport. It is landing/ is going to
land.
4. Do you think An will like/ is going to like the present we bought for her?
5. Do you do/ Are you doing anything tomorrow evening, Helen?
6. Are you still watching that program? What time does it end/ will it end?
7. I go/ am going to London next week for a wedding, My sister will get/ is
getting married.
8. I'm not ready yet. I will tell/ am going to tell you when I am ready. I
promise I am not/ wont be very long.
9. Where do you go/ are you going? -To the hairdressers I will have/ am
going to have my hair cut. '
10.Sue comes/ is coming to see us tomorrow. She travels/ is traveling by
train and her train arrives/ is arriving at 10.15.

IV - Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use comparative form
(-er or more) with give adjectives.
Ex; I usually go to bed at 10.30. Last night I went to bed at 10. (early)
Last night I went to bed earlier than usual.
1. The CD is 20,000 dong, the cassette is 12,000 dong. (expensive)
The CD........................................................................................................

2. The church is built in 1878 and the library in 1925. (old)

The church..................................................................................................
3. Andrew hasnt many friends. Clare has lots of friends. (popular)
Clare...........................................................................................................
4. The film lasts two and a half hours, but the videotape is only two hours
long. (long)
The film......................................................................................................
5. It takes four hours to go by car and five hours to go by train. (slow) .
Going by train.............................................................................................
6. Laures room has a lot of pictures and flowers. Marks room doesnt have
any pictures. (interesting)
Laura's room...............................................................................................
7. Daneil can lift 9O kilos, but Matthew can lift 120 kilos. (strong)
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Matthew.....................................................................................................
8. There are a lot of vehicles on the streets in the city. There are a few
vehicles on the streets in the countryside. (crowded)
The streets in the city.................................................................................
9. The buses run every 30 minutes. The trains run very hour. (frequent)
The buses...................................................................................................
10. Yesterday the temperature was six degrees. Today it's only three degrees.
(cold)
It ................................................................................................................
V. Write sentences from the notes. Use the superlative form of the
adjectives.
Ex: Mark/ tall/ person/ his family
Mark is the tallest person in his family.

1. This stadium/ modern / Europe

...................................................................................................................
2. Melanie/ kind/ girl/ I know
...................................................................................................................
3. What/ happy/ day/ your life
...................................................................................................................
4. This Beatles album/ good/ they ever made
...................................................................................................................
5. Asernal/ popular/ team/ England
...................................................................................................................
6. This painting / valuable/ the gallery
...................................................................................................................
7. Yesterday/ hot/ day/ the month
...................................................................................................................
8. This watch/ 0ne/ cheap/ you can buy
...................................................................................................................
9. That/ boring/ film/ I/ ever/ see
...................................................................................................................
10. It/ bad/ mistake/ I/ ever/ make
...................................................................................................................
11. His father/ fly/ Ha Noi/ tomorrow
...................................................................................................................
12. Lan/ study/ Ngo Quyen School/ two years
...................................................................................................................
13. She/ often/ walk/ school
...................................................................................................................
14. The circus/ come/ town/ this weekend
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15. The students in grade 8/ perform/ show/ tonight
...................................................................................................................
16. Lan and Tam/ become/ closest friends/ day-in day-out
...................................................................................................................
17. Some branches of that trees/ fall/ the streets
...................................................................................................................
18. Nowadays/ farmers/ have/ more machines/ work/ farm
...................................................................................................................
19. Our teachers/ go/ Teachers meeting/ tonight
...................................................................................................................
20. My father/ seldom/ come! home/ after 10pm
...................................................................................................................
Vl. Write the comparative form or superlative form of the words in brackets.
1. Sport is ...............................................................it politics. (interesting)
2. Can't you think of anything..................................... to say? (intelligent)
3. Its ......................................................................day of the year. (short)
4. London is ...................................................................Birmingham. (big)
5. I prefer this chair to the other ones. Its ......................... (comfortable)
6. The weather is getting .................................................................. (bad)
7. I like living in the countryside. Its ................living in a town. (peaceful)
8. Who is.................................................................. in the class? (clever)
9. Thats .....................................meal I've had for a long time. (delicious)
10. It was .................................................speech Ive ever heard. (boring)
11. This skirt is........................................................than that one. (pretty)
12. His family has..............................................than mine. (much money)
13. Nga is.................................................than her brother. (much money)
14. Mount Everest is....................................................in the world. (high)
15. Nam is...............................................................boy in the family. (tall)
16. Kim is.......................................................................than I. (intelligent)
17. That chair is.............................................than that one. (comfortable)
18. That room is..............................................than that one. (convenient)
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning lo the
first. Use the word in brackets.
1. Richard is younger than he looks (old)
Richard isnt................................................................................................
2. This hotel is more comfortable than all the others. (most)
This hotel....................................................................................................
3. The table and the desk are the same size. (big)
The table....................................................................................................
4. Im not as fit as my brother. (am)
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5. The dress is cheaper than the skirt. (expensive)
The skirt.....................................................................................................
6. The living-room isnt as big as the kitchen. (than)
The kitchen.................................................................................................
7. Ive never read a more interesting story. (most)
Its...............................................................................................................
8. No one in my class is as clever as John. (the)
John............................................................................................................

VIII. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1. Im interested ...........................................................................farming.
2. My grandmother prefers living in the countryside....... living in the city.
3. He spent his whole life struggle......................................... imperialism.
4. Weve lived in this village ........................................................30 years.
5. Hold .............................................a minute while I get my breath back.
6. My parents are tired ................................................... living in the city.
7. Are you free .............................................................Sunday afternoon?
8. Shes still looking ...........................................................................a job.
9. The increase in population has led ...........overcrowding in many cities.
10. My grandparents live...........................a farm, but my father has lived
..........................................................the urban area since he was twenty.
IX. Complete the passage with the suitable words from the box.
services neighbors friends polluted advantages
isolated hurry which means environment
The country and the city have ............(l) and disadvantages. People in
the country live in more beautiful (2) . They enjoy peace and quiet, and can
do their work at their own pace because no one is in a (3) .............. They
live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their .........................(4) are
more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life can be
monotonous and they can be (5)................................... , a long way from
the nearest town, (6) ..............................................is aserious problem if
they are ill or have to take children to school.
The city has all the (7).................... the country lacks, but it also has
a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and ........................(8) ; they
not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in a haste and
this (9).................................................that people have no time to get to
know each other and make (10).................................................................
X - Use the correct word form of the word in brackets.
1. There is no..............................................in the countryside. (entertain)
2. She has no parents or close........................................................(relate)
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3. People in the country are often more.......................than people in the
city. (friend)
4. Farmers are always faced with..................brought about by typhoons,
floods or droughts. (destroy)
5. A lot of people believe that well-paying jobs are.........................in the
city. (plenty)
6. Increased pollution is another........................................result. (please)
7. The air is heavily .........................................with traffic fumes. (pollute)
8. They made a decision to close down the factory............ (permanence)
9. Joyce think her hometown is a very........................place. She really get
..........................................................................there. (bore)
10. The remote desert area is..........................only by helicopter. (access)

XI - Write a complete letter from the given words and phrases (make
changes and additions if necessary).
Dear Susan,

1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ which/ arrive/ few days ago.
...................................................................................................................
2. It/ be/ lovely/ hear/ you.
...................................................................................................................
3. I/ be sorry/ I/ not write/ a long time/ but I/ be very busy.
...................................................................................................................
4. As you know/ we/ buy/ new house/ September.
...................................................................................................................
5. It/ be/ very bad condition/ and it/ need/ repair/ a lot.
...................................................................................................................
6. We/ just / finish / most of it / and now / it / look / very nice.
...................................................................................................................
7. Peter and I/ decidel give/ house-warming party/ May 3 rd.
...................................................................................................................
8. You think/ you able/ come?
...................................................................................................................
9. Please give me/ ring/ and let/ know/ if you can come.
...................................................................................................................
10. I/ really/ look forward/ see you again.
...................................................................................................................
Love,
Jenny

XII. Use the correct word form of the word given in each sentence.
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1. He was the .................of the school after winning the contest. (proud)
2. Disneyland is one of the famous areas of ............................ (entertain)
3. He had no....................................................... for his absence. (explain)
4. We live in a rather rich ......................................................... (neighbor)
5. Television is very .............................................. nowadays. (popularity)
6. Our country is rich in ...............................................resources. (nature)
7. How ......................................................of you to break that cup! (care)
8. They are members of an international................................. . (organize)
9. I have to do some maths ..............................................tonight. (revise)
10. English is ...............................used in many parts of the world. (wide)
11. People in remote villages do not have good ..............care. (medicine)
12. Money cannot buy true .......................................................... (friend)
13. The child was sleeping .............................in its baby carriage. (peace)
14. The island is only .......................................................by boat. (access)
15. The authorities are trying to solve the problem of ..............................
in the city. (crowd)
16. The authorities of the city are practicing an open-door policy for.......
workers. (migrate)
17. The television is a great source of ..................................... (entertain)
18. In this ..........................city, every small piece of land is worth kilos of
gold. (crowd)
19. It is often ........to think about the mistakes we have made. (pleasant)
20. One of the advantages of living in the country is that it is so...............
(peace)
21. That remote area is ...............................by car. You can only get there
by helicopter. (access)
22. You may think Sally is................. , but she isnt; shes just shy. (friend)
XIII - Rewrite these sentences,begining with the word given.
1. Turn off all the lights when you go out, Jane said to Tim.
Jane............................................................................................................
2. You should take more exercises, Mr Roberts, the doctor said.
The doctor..................................................................................................
3. No one in the group is younger than Jane.
Jane is.........................................................................................................
4. Its nearly two years since we saw Joanna.
We havent.................................................................................................
5. My sister dances very well.
My sister is.................................................................................................
6. The last time I saw him was in 1985.
I havent.....................................................................................................
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7. When did you begin to learn English?
How long....................................................................................................
8. Are you and Jane the same age?
Are you as...................................................................................................
9. I expected my friends to arrive at 4 o'clock. but they arrived at 2.30.
My friends.................................................................................................
10. Don't walk on the grass, the gardener said to us.
The gardener..............................................................................................
XIV. Complete the sentences, using the since or for (Hy hon thnh
nhng cu sau, s dng since hooc for):
1. Lost of tings have happended I last wrote to you.
2. Im hunrry. I havent eaten anything breakfast.
3. Its nice to see you again. We havent seen each other . along
time.
4. How long has it been raining two hours.
- It has been raining .. two hours.
5. Wher have you been?
- Ive been looking for you . the last half hour.
6. Pete Sampras is very good tennis player. Hes been playing .......................
he was eight.
7. Every morning they meet in the same caf. Theyve been going there
years.
8. The snow started twos hours ago. Its still snowing now. Its been snowing
...... two hours.
9. We have known each other . A long time.
10. Marry is in hospital, isnt she ?
- Yes, she has been in hospital .. Monday.

UNIT 9 A FIRST AID COURSE

I. Combine each pair of sentences, using so that; in order (not) to or so as

(not) to.
1. He always drives carefully. He doesn't want to cause accidents.
.....................................................................................................................
2. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.
.....................................................................................................................
3. I went to the college. I wanted to sec Professor Taylor
.....................................................................................................................
4. She wore warm clothes. She didn't want to get cold.
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5. I closed the window. l didn't want anybody to look at my mum.
.....................................................................................................................
6 We turned out the lights. We didn't want to waste electricity.
.....................................................................................................................
7. He moved to the from row. He could hear the speaker better.
.....................................................................................................................
8. I left Dave my phone number. l wanted him to be able to contact me.
.....................................................................................................................
9. Thanh and Nga are going to Australia. They want to learn English.
.....................................................................................................................
10.We hurried to school. We didnt want to be late.
.....................................................................................................................
II. Give the right form of the verbs in brackets: Simple Future or Simple
Present.
1. We ..................................(go) out when the rain(stop).
2. She ......................(not come) until you.. (be) ready
3. I ......................(come) and see them before I (leave) here.
4. We ..................(phone) you as soon as we .(arrive) in Ha Noi.
5. When l ..........(see) Mr. Pike tomorrow. I (give) him your message.
6. He promises he .............................(leave) before the sun (rise).
7. They ..........................(move) to their new house at Christmas this year.
8. Who ................................................................. (look after) the children
when your sister.........................................................................(be) away?
9. You ................................................................(be) late if you (not/ hurry)
10. Thank you for letting me borrow your camera. I ............( bring) it back
to you after I ........................................................(return) from my holiday.
III. Which is correct?

1. "Did you phone Ruth?Oh, no, I forgot. Im going to phone/ I'll phone her
now."
2. I can't meet you tomorrow morning. I am playing/ will play tennis.
3. We meet/ will meet you outside the theater in half an hour. OK?
4. I need some money. "Well. I am lending/ will lend you some.
5. I am having/ will have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.
6. "Remember to lock the door before leaving." OK. I don't forget/ wont
forget".
7. What time does your train leave/ will your train leave tomorrow?
8. Are you doing/ Will you do anything tomorrow evening?
9. I dont want to go to the movies alone. Do you go/ Will you go with me?
10. Its a secret between us. I promise I wont tell/ don't tell anybody.
IV - Fill in the blanks with the suitable preposisions.
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1. The girl fell ......................her bike and hit her head. the road.
2. The policeman asked me to phone.................................. an ambulance.
3. Youd better put pressure ......................................................the wound.
4. The ambulance will be there...................................... about 10 minutes.
5. Dont overheat the victim ...........................................blankets or coats.
6. How can we make contact ...............................................................you?
7. Thanks ........................your praise. It really cheers me
8. Will you come ...........................to my house the weekend?
9. Ngo Si Lien Lane is ............................Quang Trung Street and Tran Hung
Dao Street.
10. After the accident I spent six months......................................crutches.

V - Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. She was...................................... for days after the accident. (conscious)
2. His speedy ..............after the operation amazed all the doctors. (revive)
3. The .........................................of water caused the dam to burst. (press)
4. The heart pumps .............................................around the body. (bleed)
5. Come by the fire. You must be ...................................to the bone. (chill)
6. I want an ..................................................................reply. (immediately)
7. The victim who has a dog bite needs an anti-tetanus ................. (inject)
8. She is very .....................................about her mother's health. (anxiety)
9. The nurse is giving Lan some first-aid ...................................... (instruct)
10. Make sure that the needles are ..............................................(sterilize)

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has arsimilar meaning to the
first.

1. Where is the nearest post office?

Could you.....................................................................................................
2. Open the door, please
Will you........................................................................................................
3. Hanh is studying very hard because she doesn't want to fail in the exam.
Hanh is studying very hard in order.............................................................
4. Do you want me to drive?
Shall.............................................................................................................
5. I want you to help me carry my bags.
Can...............................................................................................................
6. He climbed the tree because he wanted to get a better view.
He climbed the tree so as............................................................................
7. I have decided to help him revise his lessons.
I am..............................................................................................................
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8. We are willing to drive you to the airport.
We'll.............................................................................................................
9. You can get off this train at Bath.
This train......................................................................................................
10. Please send an ambulance to Quang Trung School, Lan said to the nurse.
Lan asked.....................................................................................................

VII. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence by
using so as to or in order to.
1. I enter the room quietly. I dont want to wake my younger sister up.
.....................................................................................................................
2. He is staying up late. He wants to see the final football match.
.....................................................................................................................
3. I have to put on my glasses. I want to see that film.
.....................................................................................................................
4. I am studying hard. I dont want to fail the examination.
.....................................................................................................................
5 Shes on a diet. She wants to lose her weight.
.....................................................................................................................
6. I try my best to study. I want to get a good job.
.....................................................................................................................
7. I spend much time practising English. I want to speak English well.
.....................................................................................................................
8. I checked my test carefully. I dont want to make any mistakes.
....................................................................................................................
9. Steve is going to the bank. He wants to cash a check.
.....................................................................................................................
10. Im going to the hospital. I want to visit a friend.
.....................................................................................................................
11. Mr. Ba stopped at a news-stand on his way to the office. He wanted to
buy a newspaper.
.....................................................................................................................
12. When I saw Tim, I touched his shoulder. I wanted to fet his attention.
.....................................................................................................................
13. I reached into my pocket. I wanted to iget the door key.
.....................................................................................................................
14. My father often plays badminton. he wants to keep fit.
.....................................................................................................................
15. I stayed up very late last night. I wanted to finish my homework.
.....................................................................................................................
16. I opened the window. I wanted to get some fresh air.
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17. Were going on holiday. We want to relax after so many days of hard
work.
.....................................................................................................................
18. She turned down the TV. She didnt want to disturb her roommate.
.....................................................................................................................
19. Theyre going to a restaurant. They want to celebrate their wedding
anniversary.
.....................................................................................................................
20. I ran all the way to school. I didnt want to be late for the first lesson.
.....................................................................................................................
21. He dint tell the truth. He didnt want to disappoint her.
.....................................................................................................................
22. She hid the present. She wanted to give me a surprise.
.....................................................................................................................
23. Shes going on a diet. She doesnt want to put on weight.
.....................................................................................................................
24. Im learning very hard. I dont want to fail my final exams.
.....................................................................................................................
25. I set my alarm clock. I wanted to get up at five a.m
.....................................................................................................................
VIII. Use expressions for requests or offers. (S dng nhng thnh ng
a ra li yu cu hay ngh)
1.Id like some eggs and bread.(offer)
.....................................................................................................................
2. You are driving too fast. (request)
.....................................................................................................................
3. The book is on the shelf but its high. (request)
.....................................................................................................................
4. I missed the bus. (offer)
.....................................................................................................................
5. The room is very hot. I can't sleep. (request)
.....................................................................................................................

IX Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in

parentheses.
1. He was knocked down by a taxi and lost .............................. (conscious)
2. The doctor explained .............what she should do at the time. (patient)
3. His speech was so boring that everybody felt very ...................... (sleep)
4. When she saw the accident, she .......................called the police and an
ambulance. (calm)
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5. The war between the two countries was short but .....................(blood)
6. His knee ........................forced him to leave the match so early. (injure)
7. I lost ............................................with her whimsical behavior. (patient)
8. The ................................soldiers were rescued by a helicopter. (wound)
9. Fortunately, nobody was ..............................in the car accident. (injure)
10. He spoke to the children and tried to make them feel safe
with his.............................................................................................. (calm)
11. When the ambulance arrived, the victim was still........(consciousness)
12. I was almost exhausted after a......................................... night. (sleen)

UNIT 10 RECYCLING

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l. Complete the sentences, using the verbs in present passive form.
1. Cheese.........................................................................(make) from milk.
2. Many accidents.............................................(cause) by careless driving.
3. Its a big factory. Five hundred people.............................(employ) there.
4. A cinema is a place where lms...................................................(show).
5. Most of the Earths surface............................................(cover) by water.
6. You cant see the house from the road. It..................(surround) by trees.
7. The concerts ......................................(usually/ hold) at the City Theater.
8. How................ this word. (pronounce)?
9. A lot of beautiful toys ...............................(make) from recycled plastic.
10.I...............................................( take) to school by my father every day.
II Complete these sentecens with the following verbs (in the passive
form). [ answer make send open use build hold sign clean recycle]
1. The room will ..................................................................................later.
2. This parcel mustnt ........................................................until Christmas.
3. Tea can ...........................................................................with cold water.
4. A meeting will .................................................before the Teachers Day.
5. Tires can ..............................................to make pipes or oor coverings.
6. Application should ..............................................before December 30th.
7. The contract must .................................................by the manager today.
8. The new bridge is going to .................................. by the end of the year.
9. Cloth bags should ................................................instead of plastic bags.
10.This question can ............................................. by most of the students.
III. Change these sentences into the passive voice.
1. The milkman brings bottles of milk to houses.
.....................................................................................................................
2. How do people learn languages?
.....................................................................................................................
3. John will collect me at the airport.
.....................................................................................................................
4. The manager must sign the cheque.
.....................................................................................................................
5. They kept me waiting for half an hour.
.....................................................................................................................
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7. We cant wear jeans at work.
.....................................................................................................................
8. Will you invite her to your birthday party?
.....................................................................................................................
9. They have built a new hospital near the airport.
.....................................................................................................................
10. Do they speak French and English in Canada?
....................................................................................................................
11. Columbus discovered America.
.....................................................................................................................
12. The police caught the thieft.
.....................................................................................................................
13. They didnt look after the children properly.
.....................................................................................................................
14. They have changed the date of the meeting.
.....................................................................................................................
15. Tam broke the glass.
.....................................................................................................................
16. Nga left my handbag on the bus this morning.
.....................................................................................................................
17. People speak English everywhere.
.....................................................................................................................
18. Did her friends give her a lot of special presents on her birthday?
.....................................................................................................................
19. Last night we saw a lot of lms
.....................................................................................................................
20. They built the house in 2000.
.....................................................................................................................
21. The nurse told me to wait.
.....................................................................................................................
22. The nurse took me to another room.
.....................................................................................................................
23. The car hits the dog.
.....................................................................................................................
24. Does everybody in the class understand me?
.....................................................................................................................
25. My mother will prepare the food.
.....................................................................................................................
26. People speak English in most international conferences.
.....................................................................................................................
27. People make cheese from milk.
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28. They cut the grass once a week.
.....................................................................................................................
29. People often eat raw sh in Japan.
.....................................................................................................................
30. People pick the fruit in the summer.
.....................................................................................................................
31. Someone always keeps the key in that box.
.....................................................................................................................
32. They store all the information in the computer.
.....................................................................................................................
33. They dont include service in the bill.
.....................................................................................................................
34. They show many good movies on this channel.
.....................................................................................................................
35. People often drink strong coffee in my town.
.....................................................................................................................
36. They will repair the runway of this airport soon.
.....................................................................................................................
37. You should write your address on the parcel.
.....................................................................................................................
38. They will play traditional music at the reception.
.....................................................................................................................
39. Someone should test your eyes again.
.....................................................................................................................
40. They should build more houses for the poor.
.....................................................................................................................
41. They wont invite their next door neighbors to their party.
.....................................................................................................................
42. Someone will tell you what to do then.
.....................................................................................................................
43. You should read this passage carefully.
.....................................................................................................................
44. They will pay you in cash.
.....................................................................................................................
45. You shouldrft wash these clothes in hot water.
.....................................................................................................................
46. They built that bridge ve years ago.
.....................................................................................................................
47. The students in my school hold a meeting every Saturday.
.....................................................................................................................
48. She bought a lot of owers for her mather.
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49. The children eat all the vegetables and meat.
.....................................................................................................................
50. Lan made her own handkerchiefs.
.....................................................................................................................
51. Their school will organize an art exhibition next month.
.....................................................................................................................
52. Lien didn't nish her hemework.
.....................................................................................................................
53. Ba can x his bike by himself.
.....................................................................................................................
54. You don't prepare your lessons before school.
.....................................................................................................................
55. They need to clean their classroom.
.....................................................................................................................
IV. Write the sentences, using the adjective + to-infinitive structure.
EX: It/ difficult/ learn/ Japanese. -> Its difficult to learn Japanese.
1. We/ delighted/ get/ your letter/ yesterday.
....................................................................................................................
2. It/ not easy/ answer/ these questions.
.....................................................................................................................
3. Your writing/ difficult/ read.
.....................................................................................................................
4. I/ surprised/ see/ Paul/ the party/ last night
.....................................................................................................................
5. It/ impossible/ understand/ his theory.
.....................................................................................................................
6. They/ ready/ start/ now.
.....................................................................................................................
7. It/ cruel/ tease/ animal
.....................................................................................................................
8. you/ pleased/ see/ me/ again?
.....................................................................................................................
V - Combine each pair of the sentences, using the adjecfive + to-infinitive/
noun clause structures.
Ex: She was disappointed. She heard about that.
She was disappointed to hear about that.
He will win the ganme. I'm sure.
I'm sure that he will win the game.

1. They passed all the exams. They are lucky.

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2. John got Anns letter yesterday. He was very surprised
.....................................................................................................................
3. She can't come. Im affraid.
.....................................................................................................................
4. We heard about your fathers illness. We were sorry.
.....................................................................................................................
5. I have nothing better to offer you. Im ashamed.
.....................................................................................................................
6. Susan received a lot of birthday presents. She was happy.
.....................................................................................................................
7. You wouldn't come back. I was worried.
.....................................................................................................................
8. You are interested in protecting the environment. We are delighted.
.....................................................................................................................
9. Jane has decided to leave the company. I'm sorry.
.....................................................................................................................
10. He jumped into the river to save the child. It was brave of him.
....................................................................................................................
11. Thu is happy. She wins the competition again.
.....................................................................................................................
12. The students learn how to recycle waste paper. They are very excited.
.....................................................................................................................
13. Watching the circus on television is funny.
.....................................................................................................................
14. Phong is anxious. Hes moving to a new school.
.....................................................................................................................
15.The children are going on a trip to the seaside. They are very delighted.
.....................................................................................................................
16. Riding your bike fast is dangerous.
.....................................................................................................................
17. She heard sad news from her friend. She was so unhappy.
.....................................................................................................................
18. Lan and Lien are reporting a book on wild animals next week. They are
very eager.
.....................................................................................................................
19. Phong got bad results in this semester. He was so disappointed.
.....................................................................................................................
20. Eating too much sweet and fat is not good for your health.
.....................................................................................................................
21. Their parents take good care of them. They are lucky.
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22. She is quite disappointed. She hasnt finished her test in time.
.....................................................................................................................
23. The boys are playing in the coming match. They are excited.
.....................................................................................................................
24. Ba is going to pass the final exam easily. His parent are sure about that.
.....................................................................................................................
25. Our team will win the competition. Our teacher is certain about this.
.....................................................................................................................
26. My friends wont visit us this weekend because of the bad weather. Im
afraid.
.....................................................................................................................
27. The kids were very happy. They got many gits from their grandparents.
.....................................................................................................................
28. She can't come to class on time. She is anxious.
.....................................................................................................................
29. The workers haven't finished their work before dark. They are very sad.
.....................................................................................................................
30. Long did a good job. He was proud of it.
.....................................................................................................................

VI - Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1. Contact an organization...........Friends of the Earth .information.
2. Dont throw things ..................... Try and find another use them.
3. We can look ...........information ..recycling things in the local library.
4. These shoes are made .........................................................old car tires.
5. Vegetable matter is made ......................................................compost.
6. Are you interested ......................................protecting the environment.
7. We should use cloth bags instead ........................................plastic bags.
8. In the factory, the glass is broken ....................., melted and made
new glassware.
9. What did the government do to prevent people .............throwing drink
cans away?
10. If you want to share your recycling story............. our reader, call or fax
us ................................................................................................5 265 456.

VII - Use the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Reduce means not buying products which are .................(overpackage)
2. Linda is one of the .......................from Friends of the Earth. (represent)
3. The countrys ................resources include forests, coal and oil. (nature)
4. Waste paper can be .......................................after being recycling. (use)
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5. Its .............................................................to cross the avenue. (danger)
6. Compost is a wonderful......................... . It helps plants grow. (fertilize)
7. Share your ............................................story with our readers! (recycle)
8. Air is a .............................................................................. of gases. (mix)
9. Attractive .........................................can help to sell products. (package)
10. These products are ...........................................friendly. (environment)
11. This novel is not..........................................of all his works. (represent)
12. The outbreak of the flu epidemic resulted in a sharp............................
in the number of tourists. (reduce)
13. Recycling programs have helped to solve some of the...........................
problems. (environment)
14. These plants grow well in...............................soil by the river. (fertilize)
15. This book is very interesting; it contains lots of.........information. (use)
16. The river has been used for many years as an. . .waste dump.(industry)
17. All of the students in my class elected Huong as our.......... (represent)
18. The silence and .................................. of the house made the children
feel frightened. (empty)
19. Farmers use different kinds of ...................to enrich the soil. (fertilize)
20. We are very surprised at the speed of the......... of the city. (industrial)
21. Companies are encouraging people to buy more by....................... the
prices oftheir products. (reduce)
22. The money should be more.............. spent on the recycling plan. (use)

VIII - Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the
first.

1. We must pay the bill at once

The bill.........................................................................................................
2. Many people in the world speak English.
English..........................................................................................................
3. Working in those conditions is impossible.
Its................................................................................................................
4. I will repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.
Your bicycle..................................................................................................
5. Dont throw things away, Miss Linda said to the students.
Miss Linda asked..........................................................................................
6. Penicillin can cure many dangerous diseases.
Many............................................................................................................
7. Does your country export rice to Britain?
Is..................................................................................................................
8. l was very delighted that I passed the final exams.
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I was very delighted.....................................................................................
9. We find it difficult to understand this question.
This question................................................................................................
10. She's very pleased to see her grandparents soon.
She's looking................................................................................................
11. Making him laugh is very difficult.
It is...............................................................................................................
12. Mr.Tam is a careful driver.
Mr.Tam ........................................................................................................
13. The woman is rich. She can buy what she likes.
The women is...............................................................................................
14. Being on time is very important.
It is ..............................................................................................................
15. The teacher is ill. We are vexy sad.
We are very sad...........................................................................................
16. We keep the friendship for a long time. We are very happy.
We are very happy.......................................................................................
17. Learning to ride a bicycle is not difficult.
Its................................................................................................................
18. Driving in the rain at night is very dangerous.
Its................................................................................................................
19. Drinking this water is not safe.
Its................................................................................................................
20. Giving you any more information is impossible.
Its................................................................................................................
21. Traveling by train is cheap for you.
Its................................................................................................................
22. Learning to use the computer is hard for him.
Its................................................................................................................
23. Living in that city is expensive for us.
Its................................................................................................................
24. Talking with you is very nice.
Its................................................................................................................
25. Contacting their office in Paris was impossible.
Its................................................................................................................
26. Going on a journey with you is safe.
Its................................................................................................................
27. He is trying to study very hard so that he can get a scholarship.
In order to ...................................................................................................
28. Please, give my best regards to your parents.
Will ..............................................................................................................
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29. They soak old newspapers in water overnight.
Old newspapers ..........................................................................................
30. Glass has been recycled in our country for a long time.
People..........................................................................................................
31. The air is polluting by smoke from factories.
.....................................................................................................................
32. Recycled things can be use again.
.....................................................................................................................
33. This tractor used to plough the fields.
.....................................................................................................................
34. My motorbike needs to fix.
.....................................................................................................................
34. The is oolluizing by smoke from factories.
.....................................................................................................................
35. Millions of newspapers and paper bags are throwing away every day
.....................................................................................................................
36. For every ton of recycled newsprint, nearly ten trees can save.
.....................................................................................................................
37. Books puplished by Kim Dong publisher are selling out so quickly.
.....................................................................................................................
38. The children attracted by the circus show.
.....................................................................................................................
39. We are going to a meeting holding by the Y 8:. Y club.
.....................................................................................................................
40. Waste paper and old clothes will collect for our mini-project.
.....................................................................................................................

UNIT 11 TRAVELING AROUND VIETNAM

l. Use Would/ Do you mind (not)+ verb-ing? to make these requests more
polite.
Ex: Could you open the windows?
Would/ Do you mind opening the windows?
1. Can you take me a photograph?
.....................................................................................................................
2. Could you wait a moment, please?
.....................................................................................................................
3. Will you turn down the TV, please?
.....................................................................................................................
4, Please make some tea.

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5. Could you lend me some money?
.....................................................................................................................
6. Will you post the letters for me?
.....................................................................................................................
7. Please don"t play your music so loud.
.....................................................................................................................
8. Please don't use the office phone,
.....................................................................................................................
II - Use Would/ Do you mind if ...?' to make the following sentences more
polite.

Ex: Shall I sit here?

Do you mind if I sit here? / would you mind if I sat here?
1. Can I move the refrigerator to the right corner?
Would..........................................................................................................
2. Could l smoke?
Do ...............................................................................................................
3. May l ask you a questlon?
Would..........................................................................................................
4. Could l turn the air conditioner off?
Would..........................................................................................................
5. Can I use your handphone?
Do................................................................................................................
6. Shall I carry your luggage?
Would..........................................................................................................
7. Could I borrow your newspaper?
Do................................................................................................................
8. Shall I drive?
Would..........................................................................................................

III - Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs from the box.
[ travel come clean sit wait go use take live show]
1. Would you mind .............................................how to use this machine?
2. Its good to visit other places - I enjoy .....................................................
3. Would you like ..........................................................to dinner on Friday.
4. Do you mind ........................................................................the kitchen?
5. Would you mind if I ............................................................your phone?
6. I'm not quite ready yet. Would you mind...........................a little longer.
7. When I was a child, l hated ..................................................to bed early.
8. Do you mind if I ............................................... a photo of your family"?
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9. Would you mind if I .................................here waiting for the manager?
10. I dont like..........in this part of town. I want to move somewhere else.

IV - Combine each pair of sentences, using present participle (V-ing) or past

participle (V-ed)
Ex: The boy is Ba. He is reading the book.
The boy reading the book is Ba.
The old lamp is five dollars. It's made in China.
The old lamp made in China is five dollars.
l. The baby is crying for her mother. She is sitting in an armchair.
.....................................................................................................................
2. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accidem.
.....................................................................................................................
3. The road is very narrow. It joins the two villages
.....................................................................................................................
4. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom.
.....................................................................................................................
5. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night.
.....................................................................................................................
6. The taxi broke down. It was taking us to the airport.
.....................................................................................................................
7. A bridge has been declared unsafe. It was built only two years ago.
.....................................................................................................................
8. Most of the goods are exported. They are made in this factory.
.....................................................................................................................
9. A new factory has just opened in the town. The factory employs 500
people.
.....................................................................................................................
10.Rorneo and Juliet is the best tragedy I have ever seen. It was written
by Shakespeare.
.....................................................................................................................
V. Complete the sentences, using one of the following verbs in the correct
form. [dance steal invite blow live offer call arrest touch plant injure]
Ex: Everyone touching that wire will get a shock.
1. There was a tree.........................................down in the storm last night.
2. Who is the girl............................................................with your brother?
3. Half of the people.........................................to the party didn't turn up.
4. Life must be unpleasant for people.............................near busy airport.
5. The paintings........................from the museum haven't been found yet.
6. Somebody............................................Jack phoned while you were out.
7. A few days after the interview, I received a letter..................me the job.
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8. What was the name of the man........................................by the police?
9. The boy...................................in the accident was taken to the hospital.
10. The students.................flowers in the park are in the volunteer group.

VI - Complete the sentences, use the correct form or tense of the verbs in
the brackets.
1. The man.............................................(sit) next to me was very nervous.
2. Tom doesnt enjoy........................................ (laugh) at by other people.
3. I'd like you .................................................................(meet) my mother.
4. Take this street and you............(arrive) at the bus station in 16 minutes.
5. He suggested.......................................(travel) around the town by bike.
6. Would you mind............................................................(leave) us alone?
7. This is the first time Hoa...........................................(meet) Tims family.
8. She has a lot of novels..................................................(write) in English.
9. That book......................................................(write) by a famous author.
10. Would you mind if I.........................................(turn) off the television?
11. Would you mind if I .......................................................(take) a photo?
12. Do you mind is my friends ..........................................(join) in our trip?
13. Would you mind .........................................................(open) the door?
14. Would you mind if she .................................(take) these books home?
15. Do you mind if we (get) .................................................a taxi to town?
16. Would you mind (buy).........................................me sone sandwiches?
17. Do you mind if he ......................................................(drive) your bike?
18. Would you mind if I ....................................(stay) with you for a week?
19. Would you mind .....................................(help) her to finish her work?
20. Would you mind isfshe .......................(ask) you for some information?

VII - Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

1. Im looking forward ...................................................seeing you in June
2. Could I help you ................................................................your luggage?
3. Would you mind sitting....................................the front seat of the taxi?
4. Ha Long Bay is recognized...................UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
5. John is interested ................................................the history of Vietnam.
6. She is thinking .....................................importing flowers from Vietnam.
7. He realized his alarm clock didnt go........................................................
8. Everyone fell ..........................................the deep and dangerous water.

VIII - Use the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Every week, there are two.......................from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (fly)
2. Its difficult to find.....................................at husy time. (accommodate)
3. The next.......................................for New York will be at 11.00. (depart)
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4. The........................of Flight 106 from Boston has been delayed. (arrive)
5. ................., dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain. (fortunate)
6. There are fights .....................from H0 Chi Minh City to Nha Trang. (day)
7. My family live in a northern.......................................region. (mountain)
8. He received the award in..............................of his success over the past
year (recognize).

IX - Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the

first.
1. May I turn off the television?
Would you....................................................................................................
2.Please turn the music down.
Do you..........................................................................................................
3. Is it all right if I use your phone?
Do you..........................................................................................................
4. Would you mind filling in this form?
Could you.....................................................................................................
5. Do you want to come for dinner tonight?
Would you....................................................................................................
6. Traveling around Viet Nam is very interesting.
It...................................................................................................................
7. Will you permit me to use your dictionary?
I hope you dont mind..................................................................................
8. The girls who are playing chess are Nga and Hoa.
The girls.......................................................................................................
9. The paintings that were stolen from the museum haven't been found yet.
The paintings...............................................................................................
10. Why dont you go to Ben Thanh Market?
How about...................................................................................................
11. May I turn on the TV?
Do you....................................................................................................... ?
12. Please don't play your music so loudly.
Would you mind ....................................................................................... ?
13. Is it all right if I close the door?
Do you mind ..............................................................................................?
14. Would you mind not using the office phone?
l would.........................................................................................................
15. Everyhody is running out of the building quickly. The building
is burning.
.....................................................................................................................
16. The girl is singing this song very well. What is the girls name?
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17. Do you like the film last night. The film was shown on TV.
.....................................................................................................................
18. The girl is intelligent. She sits next to me.
.....................................................................................................................
19. The woman was very interested in our project. She spoke to me
on the phone.
.....................................................................................................................
20. To understand him is difficult.
Its................................................................................................................
21. To solve this problem is difficult
Its................................................................................................................
22. To open that jar is difficult.
Its................................................................................................................
23. To master a language is hard.
Its................................................................................................................
24. To get a taxi in this town is difficult.
Its................................................................................................................
25. The man is walking beside my father. He is my uncle.
The man.......................................................................................................
26. The girl is going on picnic with us. She is my next door neighbor.
The girl ........................................................................................................
27. The tourists are speaking to my sister. They come from Canada.
The tourists..................................................................................................
28. The man is working with my brother. He knows five languages.
The man ......................................................................................................
29. The student is doing the Math problem on the board. He is the best in
this class.
The student..................................................................................................
30. The artist is painting over there. He is famous for his landscapes.
The artist .....................................................................................................
31. The people are living near my house. They are very friendly.
The people...................................................................................................
32. The children are playing in the garden. They behave very well.
The children.................................................................................................
33. The doctor is treating my grandmother. She is very kind.
The doctor ...................................................................................................
34. The teacher is teaching us Literature. She has written several books.
The teacher..................................................................................................
35. The books are written by this author. They are all best-sellers.
The books ....................................................................................................
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36. The movies are made by Director Steven. They have won some awards.
The movies ..................................................................................................
37. The men were arrested by the police. They robbed a bank last week.
The men.......................................................................................................
38. The goods are produced by this company. They are of high quality.
The goods ....................................................................................................
39. The movie theater is situated near my house. It often shows good movies.
The movie theater .......................................................................................
40. The suspension bridges are built by local engineers. They are as good as
those built by foreign engineers.
The suspension bridges ...............................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
41. The furniture is made by this shop. It is sold on overseas markets.
The furniture................................................................................................
42. The boy was rewarded by the committee. He has carried his disabled
friend on his back to school for years.
The boy .......................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
43. The pictures are taken by that photographer. They have won some
international competitions.
The pictures ................................................................................................
44. The automobiles are assembled in the country. They are as good as the
imported ones.
The automobiles .........................................................................................
45. The woman lives on floor. She works for a publishing house.
The woman .................................................................................................
46. The songs are composed by this songwriter. They are very popular.
The songs ....................................................................................................
47. The hotel is located near the beach. It has good service.
The hotel .....................................................................................................
48. The writer wins the this years Literature Award. She is only 21 years old.
The writer....................................................................................................
49. The machine was invented by this young student. It is very useful.
The machine ...............................................................................................
50. The people are going on holiday with me. They are very kind and helpful.
The people .................................................................................................
51. The man is nominated for The Writer of the Year. He used to be a clown.
The man ......................................................................................................
52. The bridges are built by students in the Green Summer Program. They are
of great help.
The bridges .................................................................................................
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53. The secretaries are working in this office. They can speak English well.
The secretaries ............................................................................................
54. The waiter is serving us. He is very polite.
The waiter....................................................................................................

IV- Supply the correct participles of the verbs in parentheses. Follow the
model.
a) She wore a skirt (make) of cotton.
She wore a skirt made of cotton.
b) The man (talk) to your teacher is my uncle.
The man talking to your teacher is my tincle,
1. The cars (make).............................. from Japan are the most expensive.
2. Dairy products (sell)................... in that shop are from Vinamilk factory.
3. The singer (perform) ........................on T.V last night is my favorite one.
4. The plays (write) ......................................by Shakespeare are still loved.
5. The boys (play) .................................soccer in that field are our friends.
6. The house (collapse) ...............last night was built a hundred years ago.
7. The old lady (stand)............... in front of our house is our grandmother.
8. The bus (run) .................................across our school is the newest one.
9. The bags (hang) ........................................on that wall are the teachers.
10. The oranges (buy) ..........................yesterday by my sister were sweet.

UNIT 12: A VACATION ABROAD

I. Write sentences with the cue words, using the past progressive tense.

Ex: I/ write/ my report/ 8 oclock last night

I was writing my report at 8 o'clock last night.
1. They/ play/ tennis/ 10.30 yesterday morning
.....................................................................................................................
2. Ann/ do/ homework/ 5 oclock this afternoon
.....................................................................................................................
3. My father/ wash/ car/ from five to six
.....................................................................................................................
4. This time last year/ we/ live/ France
.....................................................................................................................
5. The students/ offer/ flowers/ the visitors
.....................................................................................................................
6. I/ cook/ dinner/ half an hour ago

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7. She/ work/ the studio/ that time
.....................................................................................................................
8. What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?
.....................................................................................................................

II. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions.

1. You must come ...................................................... for dinner one night.

2. Well only be.........................................town three days.
3. Whats the weather................................................................................?
4. Ill pick you .............................at the hotel .7 o'clock.
5. They went swimming............................... Waikiki Beach as soon as they
.......................................the Hawaiian island .Oahu.
6. If we dont finish the report today, we can go .............with it tomorrow.
7. She complained .............................me .his rudeness.
8. This doll is made ............................................................................China.
9. We went ................................................ a 10-day tour of central Africa.
10. They caught the flight 710 .................10.00 ..Thursday, 22.

III. Use the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. I'd like to visit Australia because Australian people are very ...... (friend)
2. It's not easy to find cheap .......................at busy times. (accommodate)
3. Most tourists like visiting .................................................villages. (tribe)
4. There are .....................................ways of solving the problem. (variety)
5. Some ...................are not immediately dangerous because they are not
active (volcanic)
6. ...................., her illness was more serious than we thought. (fortunate)
7. I found the trip very................................................................... . (excite)
8. London is......................... for its historic buildings and churches. (fame)
9. Last summer we had an........................................... trip to Sapa. (enjoy)
10. The waste from the chemical factory is very ............................. (harm)
11. People are now concerned about ..................pollution. (environment)
12. Dont bend over suddenly because this can cause ..................... (faint)
13. Sa Pa is a wonderful .............................resort in Viet Nam. (mountain)
14. My grandfather is over 80, but he is still very ............................... (act)
15. It is ...............................that your European friends can easily eat with
chopsticks. (surprise)
16. She seemed never to forget her........................................ husband for
the rest of her life. (depart)
17. She could feel the .....................of the child's hand in her own. (warm)
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18. I prefer the dry season to the ...........................season because I dont
like very wet weather. (rain)
19. The children were .................well behaved all that morning. (surprise)
20. Many people go into the film industry to look for .............and fortune.
(famous)
21. We have had no news from him since his .......from the town. (depart)
22. A computer screen shows the.......................... and departure times of
the planes. (arrive)
23. Our team won most of the .................medals in the events. (gymnast)
24. He traveled across the .......................................fields by sleigh. (snow)
25. I was almost ............................................at her early arrival. (surprise)
26. She greeted all the guests ...........................when they arrived. (warm)
27. It was an ...........................................trip. Everyone enjoyed it. (excite)
28. They stayed at a ..........................................resort which overlooked a
beautiful lake. (mountain)
29. We went on a lot of ...........................................tours when we visited
difierent cities. (sightsee)
30. It was a great vacation. The food was good and the .............................
was excellent. (accommodate)

IV - Read these passages, then choose the correct answer.

Australia is an island continent in the South Pacific. The capital is Canberra,

but the city with the biggest population is Sydney, which has nearly four
million. English is the first language of most people, but there are also many
immigrants who speak other languages.
Canada is the second largest country in land side. It stretches 3,223 miles
from east to west, and from the North Pole to the U.S. border. Both English
and French are official languages. Many French-speaking people live in the
province of Quebec, where Montreal is the biggest city. Canada has a cold
winter, and many Canadian enjoy winter sports, such as skiing and ice skating.
Switzerland is a small country in central Europe. Its neighbors are France in
the west, Italy in the south, Austria in the east, and Germany in the north.
Sixty percent of the land in Switzerland is mountains. Switzerland is famous
for its banks, tourism, and skiing.
1. Where is Australia?
.....................................................................................................................
2. What is the population of Sydney?
.....................................................................................................................
3. Is English the unique language spoken in Australia?
.....................................................................................................................
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4. What is the area of Canada?
.....................................................................................................................
5. Which languages are spoken in Canada?
.....................................................................................................................
6. Whats the weather like in winter in Canada?
.....................................................................................................................
7. Which countries are the neighbors of Switzerland?
.....................................................................................................................

V - Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the

first.
1. Someone will translate this letter into Vietnamese.
This letter.....................................................................................................
2. Traveling around the city in a day is impossible.
It ..................................................................................................................
3. Is it all right if I take a photograph?
Would you mind...........................................................................................
4. Shut the door but 30m lock it, she said to us.
She asked.....................................................................................................
5. Air travel is faster than any other kinds of transport.
Air travel is the.............................................................................................
6. We havent seen each other for over two years.
The last time................................................................................................
7. I would like you to help me move this table.
Do you mind.................................................................................................
8. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
The water was not.......................................................................................
9. Mai keeps leaving her pen at home.
Mai is ..........................................................................................................
10. She is not only a teacher, she is also a singer.
Not only.......................................................................................................
11. The woman is sitting at the first desk. She is the secretary.
The woman sitting .......................................................................................
12. The products are of high quality. They are made by this company.
The products made .....................................................................................
13. The telephone rang during my dinner.
The telephone rang while I..........................................................................
14. It is his bad habit to leave the door open after coming in.
He is.............................................................................................................

VI - Put the verbs into the correct form: Past continuous or

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Past simple, progressive.
1. Nguyen (wait)............ for me outside the theater when I (come)
2. At four oclock yesterday morning, we (drink) ........................coffee and
(listen)............................................................. to music at the coffee shop.
3. My younger sister (enter)............................ the university one year ago.
4. When the teacher (come)............ in, the students (review). their
lesson.
5. While I (ride) ............................my motorbike on the way to school this
morning, my motorbike (break) ........................................................down.
6. . Everyone .................................... (sleep) when I came home last night.
7. They.................(have) dinner in a restaurant when the police came and
arrested them.
8. She.....................(work) in Chicago when she met her present husband.
9. The accident happened while they...................(drive) home from work.
10. The taxi ......................(travel) at high speed when it hit the lamp post.
11. We heard the news while we.................(eat) breakfast in a restaurant.
12. She ...................................(take) a shower when the telephoned rang.
13. The boy fell while he........................................................(climb) a tree.
14. He returned home while his wife and his daughter...............(prepare)
the dinner.
15. She got a cramp in her leg while she..........................(swim) in the sea.
16. I .............................................. (watch) a soccer game on TV last night.
17. I ......................... (watch) a soccer game on TV when my friend called.
18. They ..................................................................(travel) to Italy by ship.
19. They........................... (travel) to Italy by ship when there was a storm.
20. We ................(drive) to an amusement park when we met our friends
on the way.
21. We ......................................(drive) to an amusement park last Sunday.
22. While Tina .................(have) lunch in a cafeteria, her boss came in and
sat at the same table.
23. Tina .............................................(have) lunch in a cafeteria yesterday.
24. Greg .............................................(come) to work by bus this morning.
25. Greg made a phone call while he............ (come) to work this morning.
26. Sheila ...................... (take) a shower when the lights suddenly .
(go out).
27. While I..................... (walk) down the street, I (find) some
money on the sidewalk.
28. Brian .............................(sing) his favorite song in the shower when he
(hear).................................................................................. the phone ring.
29. I ........................(see) Nam at the student cafeteria yesterday while he
(talk).............................................................................. with some friends.
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30. It .................(start) to rain heavily while Lan and I (go) to school
this morning.
31. Sandra ...................(climb) the stairs when the doorbell (ring)...
32. While my father ................(watch) a basketball game on television, he
(fall).. asleep.
33. While Ingrid................................... (wash) dishes yesterday, she (drop)
................................................a plate and (break) it.
34. The car ......................(break down) while they .(drive)
to the next town.
35. While Mr. Lam.......................... (stand) under a mango tree yesterday,
a mango (fall) .................................and (hit). him on the head.
36. I've lost my key again. I am always ............................. (lose) my things!
37. Oh, no! The lights have gone out! The lights ..................(go out) while
were having dinner!
38. You made a mistake again! You ....................(make) the same mistake!
39. Please, close the door when you go out! You.............................(leave)
the door open!
40. Please, cook something difierent from fish! You .......(cook) fish for us!
41. Can you stop listening to that noisy music for a while? You (play).........
your CDs so loudly!
42. I forgot to bring that book for you! I .............(forget) to do everything!
43. Look! Steve is drunk again! He.......... (drink) too much beer at parties!
44. We took a lot of photos while we....................................... around the
United States. (travel)
45. Would you mind ....................the window? Its too hot in here! (open)
46. It is very expensive ................a vacation on a luxury cruise ship. (take)
47. My friend Paul left the town last year and we......................... email to
each other since then. (send)

VII. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

l. This time last Sunday we (stay / were staying) at Nha Trang.
2. Lan is never satisfied. He (always complains / is always
complaining)
3. You (always watch / are always watching) television. You should
do something more active.
4. We (left / was leaving) the coffee shop and (said / were saying) goodbye.
5. I (met / was meeting) a friend when I (did / was doing) the shopping.
6. When I (waited / was waiting) for his call, Lan (called / was calling) me.
7. When I (were / was) in bad situation, he (appears / appeared) and
helped me.
8. Last night when I (came / was coming) back home, I (went / was
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VIII. Change these affirmative sentences into negative sentences and

interrogative sentences.
1. They were watching TV at 7 oc1ock last night.
- ...................................................................................................................
? ..................................................................................................................
2. My mother was conking in the kitchen.
- ...................................................................................................................
? ..................................................................................................................
3. He was listening to music.
- ...................................................................................................................
? ..................................................................................................................
4. Nguyen and Hai were talking about football.
- ...................................................................................................................
? ..................................................................................................................
5. It was raining outside.
- ...................................................................................................................
? ..................................................................................................................
6. They/ do/ their homework/ all yesterday evening
+ ..................................................................................................................
- ...................................................................................................................
?...................................................................................................................
7. The boys/ play/ soccer/ 3:00 yesterday afternoon
+ ..................................................................................................................
- ...................................................................................................................
?...................................................................................................................
8. The children/ help/ their parents/ with the housework/ all yesterday
morning
+ ..................................................................................................................
- ...................................................................................................................
?...................................................................................................................
9. She/practice/ her music lesson/ at 7:00 this morning.
+ ..................................................................................................................
- ...................................................................................................................
?...................................................................................................................
10. Ba and Tam/ write/ their report on Sports/ all this morning.
+ ..................................................................................................................
- ...................................................................................................................
?...................................................................................................................
11. Lien/ sew/ her handkerchief/ at 7:00 last night.
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+ ..................................................................................................................
- ...................................................................................................................
?...................................................................................................................
12. Phong/ learn/ Enlidh/ at 8:00 last Tuesday.
+ ..................................................................................................................
- ...................................................................................................................
?...................................................................................................................
13. They/ discuss/ about waste paper/ at 2:00 yesterday afternoon.
+ ..................................................................................................................
- ...................................................................................................................
?...................................................................................................................
14. Lan/ make/ a birthday cake/ for her friend/ at 10:00 this morning.
+ ..................................................................................................................
- ...................................................................................................................
?...................................................................................................................
15. Thu/ read/ comics/ all Saturday morning.
+ ..................................................................................................................
- ...................................................................................................................
?...................................................................................................................

IX. Arrange the words in correct order.

1. now / planning / are / we / a holiday / for / next / summer.
.....................................................................................................................
2. July 15th l and / will / return / we / on / July 18m / our /
holiday / will / begin / on.
.....................................................................................................................
3. would / be / grateful / if / some / information / with /
charges / of / details / we / you / could / send / us.
.....................................................................................................................
4. next / week / birthday / Nhungs fifteenth / is / it.
.....................................................................................................................
5. all / world / over / the / goverments / trying I are/ facilities / to /
provide / for / the / poor.
.....................................................................................................................

UNIT 13: FESTIVAL

I. Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem A visit from Saint Nicholas".
.....................................................................................................................

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3. Santa Claus gave children presents on Christmas Eve.
.....................................................................................................................
4. My father decorated the Christmas tree with colored lights.
.....................................................................................................................
5. Miss Thanh taught me to draw the Christmas cards.
.....................................................................................................................
6. Ba invited Liz to the rice-cooking festival.
.....................................................................................................................
7. They held the festival in the communal house yard.
.....................................................................................................................
8. The council leader awarded the first prize to the Mekong team.
.....................................................................................................................
9. People didnt organize this festival some years ago.
.....................................................................................................................
10. Someone broke the sink in the kitchen.
.....................................................................................................................
11. They cut grass in our garden twice a week.
.....................................................................................................................
12. People build new houses in this city every year.
.....................................................................................................................
13. They have cancelled the trip.
.....................................................................................................................
14. They have planted many trees in the park.
.....................................................................................................................
15. The police caught the criminal yesterday.
.....................................................................................................................
16. Our school team won the final game.
.....................................................................................................................
17. Dr. Ba will treat the patient.
.....................................................................................................................
18. Millions of tourists have visited our country this year.
.....................................................................................................................
19. They will play the championship game at Wembley next week.
.....................................................................................................................
20. The children may eat all the candy.
.....................................................................................................................
21. Someone must take this old table away today.
.....................................................................................................................
22. Millions 0f people have seen Steven Spielbergs Jurassic Park.
.....................................................................................................................
23. Farmers have grown rice in this region since ancient times.
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24. The cat chased the mouse.
.....................................................................................................................
25. Big fish ofien eat small fish.
.....................................................................................................................
26. They will inform you of the test results next week.
.....................................................................................................................
27. The earthquake destroyed most of the houses in the village
.....................................................................................................................
28. Millions of people have read Mark Twains books.
.....................................................................................................................
29. They won't allow you to enter this building.
.....................................................................................................................
30. Everybody can understand the meaning of a smile.
.....................................................................................................................
31. Conservationists have saved elephants from extinction.
.....................................................................................................................
32. Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids along the Nile.
.....................................................................................................................
33. People have worn perfume since ancient times.
.....................................................................................................................
34. She told her kid not to go out at night.
.....................................................................................................................
35. He advised his students to choose the suitable courses.
.....................................................................................................................
36. Thu asked Ba to help her with the report.
.....................................................................................................................
37. Ms Brown taught us how to pronounce these difficult words.
.....................................................................................................................
38. My father allowed me to join in the trip.
.....................................................................................................................
39. People say that summer is the best season of the year.
.....................................................................................................................
40. Lan announced that her team won the contest.
.....................................................................................................................
41. Tam said that his school spent a lot of time for the match.
.....................................................................................................................
42. Phongs dad told him to do the washing up.
.....................................................................................................................
43. They said that the newcomers would come earlier in the morning.
.....................................................................................................................
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44. The Vietnamese celebrate New Year Day according to the Lunar Calendar.
.....................................................................................................................
45. People organized the Spring Fair at Tao Dan Park last year.
.....................................................................................................................
46. They didn't use matches to make the fire.
.....................................................................................................................
47. The librarian will show you how to find a book.
.....................................................................................................................
48. Which house have they just built?
.....................................................................................................................
49. How many tons of rice do they export?
.....................................................................................................................
50. What can ydu see from this tower?
.....................................................................................................................
51. They make paper in this factory.
.....................................................................................................................
52. We celebrate several festival every year.
.....................................................................................................................
53. Ba can fix the bile by himself.
.....................................................................................................................
II. Put the verb into the correct form: present simple or pass simple, acfive
or passive.

1. lts a big factory. Five hundred people.............................(employ) there.

2. Water ...............................................(cover) most of the Earth's surface.
3. The letter ..................(post) a week ago and it (arrive) yesterday.
4. The boat ...................................................(sink) quickly but fortunately
.everybody (rescue).
5. Rons parents................(die) when he was very young. He and his sister
.................................................................(bring) up by their grandparents.
6. The gate .......................................................(lock) at 6.80 pm every day.
7. Sue ............................(bear) in London but she (grow) up in
the north of England.
8. We .........................(not/ play) football yesterday afternoon. The match
..(cancel).
9. Originally the book ............................(write) in Spanish and a few years
ago it (......................................................................translate) into English.
10. I saw an accident last night. Somebody............(call) an ambulance but
nobody................... (injure) so the ambulance ..(not/ need).

III. Change the following sentences into the passive voice or active voice.
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1. Does Egypt export cotton to many countries?
.....................................................................................................................
2. The Christmas trees were decorated and put at the front doors.
.....................................................................................................................
3. Somebody must do something for these poor men.
.....................................................................................................................
4. Did Jack London write the novel Martin Idon?
.....................................................................................................................
5. A new supermarket is going to be built next year.
.....................................................................................................................
6. They have just built a new church near my house.
.....................................................................................................................
7. People speak French and English in Canada.
.....................................................................................................................
8. Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
.....................................................................................................................
9. People say that he is the best doctor.
.....................................................................................................................
10. His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts Gallery.
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I. Rewrite these sentences, using reported speech.
1. Im living in London now, Charles said.
.....................................................................................................................
2. You are my best friends, Jane said to us.
.....................................................................................................................
3. I dont know what Fred is doing," Johnny said to me.
.....................................................................................................................
4. We are decorating our Christmas tree, Hoa said.
.....................................................................................................................
5. I must go home now. he said to his friends.
.....................................................................................................................
6. I cant go out after 8 pm, Hoa said
.....................................................................................................................
7. I will come and see you as soon as I can, she said to me.
.....................................................................................................................
8. John wants to come here but he isnt very well, Judy said.
.....................................................................................................................
9. I have to wear uniform when I am at school, Susan said.
.....................................................................................................................
10. Im going away for a few days. Ill phone you when I get back. Judy
said to me.
.....................................................................................................................
11. Run faster," Ba said to his teammate.
.....................................................................................................................
13. Nguyen said to Van, I can see you tomorrow.
.....................................................................................................................
14. Nga said, I cant cook.
.....................................................................................................................
15. Van said, I have two brothers.
.....................................................................................................................
16. Nam said, I'm thirsty.
.....................................................................................................................
17. Hong said. I am a student."
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18. We are waiting for the school bus, said the children.
The children said..........................................................................................
19. She said to me, Turn off all the lights when you go out.
She...............................................................................................................
20. Ill give you my phone number so that you can call me Jane said to me.
Jane told.......................................................................................................
29. I dont know the way to the hotel, Susan said.
Susan said....................................................................................................
30. I usually have milk with my breakfast, Tim said.
Tim said .......................................................................................................
31. The teacher tells me to write a poem, Nga said.
Nga said ......................................................................................................
32. Ive never eaten dog meat, Tom said.
Tom said ......................................................................................................
34. You can't tell me what. to do, Mai told me.
Mai told me .................................................................................................
35. I dont know the way to the hotel, Susan said.
Susan said ...................................................................................................
36. I usually have milk with my breakfast, Tim said.
Tim said .......................................................................................................
49. I can't lend you any more money," Mai said to Nam.
Mai told Nam that .......................................................................................
50. My bicycle is not as good as yours, Kim told me.
Kim told me..................................................................................................
51. Im worried about my exams, Binh said.
Binh told me ................................................................................................
52. I dont understand the rules of this game, Hung said.
Hung told me ..............................................................................................
53. My computer isnt working, Lan said.
Lan said ..................................................................................................... ..
54. I have trouble with my Math lessons, Due said.
Due told me.................................................................................................
55. "I can mend the clothes by myself, a twelve year - old girl says.
.....................................................................................................................
56. "We have to clean our room and keep them clean and tidy", a group of
boys say.
.....................................................................................................................
57. I help my friend to arrange the books", a boy says.
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21. Dont talk in class! The teacher told us.
.....................................................................................................................
22. Do not make so much noise in the library, the librarian told them.
.....................................................................................................................
23. Bring the table here, Nga, Huong said.
.....................................................................................................................
24. Please, take out the rubbish," Mrs. Huong told her son.
.....................................................................................................................
25. Tom is playing next week? he said.
.....................................................................................................................
26. I said to Nga: Lend me your pen for a moment!
.....................................................................................................................
27. He said to the liflman: Take me up to the 33 rd floor!
.....................................................................................................................
28. She said to us: Do whatever you like!
.....................................................................................................................
41. I lost my wallet on my way to the office, Mr. Phong said.
Mr. Phong said ............................................................................................
42. I must visit my friend at the hospital, Hung said.
Hung said ....................................................................................................
43. My aunt will come to visit us tomorrow, Lari said.
Lan said .......................................................................................................
44. I've worked as an engineer for twenty years," Mr. Ba said.
Mr. Ba said ..................................................................................................
45. I need to borrow a book from the library, Lam told me.
Lam told me ................................................................................................
46. We are planning a surprise party for my sister," Hoa said.
Hoa told me ................................................................................................
47. I will show you my holiday photos, Nam said to me.
Nam said that ..............................................................................................
48. I haven't flown on a helicopter yet, Lan said.
Lan told me..................................................................................................
V. Complete the sentences, using the correct form or tense of the verbs in
the brackets.
1. Your poem ......................................................(should/ write) in English.
2. Yesterday afternoon, my father .......................(fix) his motorcycle while
my mother ............................................................................(cook) dinner.
3. Its a serious problem. I don't know how it............................(can! solve).
4. The teacher ordered Tom ...................................(go) to the blackboard.
5. I learned to swim when ............................(be) very young. I ..
(teach) by my father.
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6. He said that his mother ...................................(not/ be) very well, so he
............................................................................(can not] go) to the party.
7. When we .................................. (meet) George and Linda yesterday, we
..............................................................................(walk) through the park.
8. There is somebody walking behind us. I think we .......................(follow)
9. Paul told me that he ....................................... (wake) up feeling ill so he
.........................................................................................(not/ go) to work.
10. My grandfather was a builder. He..............................(build) this house
many years ago.

VII. Fill in the blank with one suitable preposition.

1. My mother is very keen....................................................growing roses.

2. John is extremely fond...................................................................music.
3. We thanked them...............................................................all their help.
4. Are you interested ......................................................a harvest festival?
5. Wine is made ...............................................................................grapes.
6. How many members participated....................the rice-cooking contest?
7. The children are really looking forward................................. Tet holiday.
8. Santa Claus is based.............................the description of Saint Nicholas.
9. Two team members take part......................the water-fetching contests.
10. They have to separate the rice....................the husk and cook the rice.

VIII - Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. On Christmas Day, I often send my close friends.................cards. (greet)
2. Paris is ...........................................................for the Eiffel Tower. (fame)
3. He has been an active.................................. in the contest. (participate)
4. The school drama society will give a .......................of Hamlet (perform)
5. Last night, the TV program was very ........................................ (interest)
6. I think these thick clothes are .............................for cold weather. (suit)
7. lts .......................in England to eat turkey on Christmas Day. (tradition)
8. Over 200 .....................................................entered the race. (compete)
9. Santa Claus is based on the ................................... of Saint Nicholas in a
poem. (describe)
10. Dad was putting up the Christmas........................................ (decorate)
11 This singer is quickly winning .........................with teenagers. (popular)
12. The piano in her living-room was just .......................... She hardly ever
played it. (decorate)
13. Colin seems.................. for this job. No one can do it better him. (Suit)
14. Winning the ....................was the great pride of the school. (compete)
15. She gave an exact ....................................of her attacker, so the police
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easily caught him soon afterwards. (describe)
16. His bad temper made him........................ with the students. (popular)
17. Thank you very much for your ...................................., but Im afraid I
cannot come because Ill be out of town at that time. (invite)
18. Over 300 .....................................entered the race last year. (compete)
19. They just finished building their new house, but it still
needs a lot of............................................................................. (decorate)
20. People who stutter are ...............................for a teaching career. (suit)
21. The smell of hot coffee was very .........on such a cold morning. (invite)
22. The soccer player Kiatisak was ..............................................known as
Zico of Thailand. ( popular)

IX Sentences transformation.
1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.
The poem.....................................................................................................
2. Christmas cards should be sent a week before Christmas Day.
You...............................................................................................................
3. Nobody has used this machine for years.
This machine................................................................................................
4. Roses cant possibly grow in such poor ground.
It is impossible.............................................................................................
5. They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils.
Recycled.......................................................................................................
6. The last time I played tennis was in 1990.
I haven't.......................................................................................................
7. Please dont smoke in the kitchen.
Would you mind...........................................................................................

X - Rewrite the part in italics in each sentence by using the

compound noun + V-ing.
Example: Korea has developed its industry of making cars very quickly.
Korea has developed its car making industry very quickly.

1. Many people have actively responded to the campaign for planning family.
Many people have actively responded to the..............................................
2. Our team won the contest for making a fire, but lost the contest for
cooking rice.
Our team won the , but lost the...................................................................
3. My sister has entered the competition for arranging flowers several times,
but she hasn't won an award yet.
My sister has entered the.............................................. several times, but
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she hasnt won an award yet.
4. O'Keeffe is known today as an artist painting in oil, but she also had
hundreds of paintings in watercolors.
OKeeffe is known today as an ................................................but she also
had hundreds of paintings in watercolors.
5. A grand design of the new town has been proposed by the officers
planning the town.
A grand design of the new town has been proposed by the........................
6. That T.V program is about cooking traditional food.
This is ..........................................................................................................
7. Japan is the country which exports lots of cars.
.....................................................................................................................
8. It is a contest in which people have to cover their faces with masks.
.....................................................................................................................
9. The Pham has just bought a machine which is used to dry the clothes.
.....................................................................................................................
10. China is the country where they export labors.
.....................................................................................................................
11. Our school is going to hold a contest in which students just speak English.
.....................................................................................................................
12. Her father has just bought a machine which is used to print labels.
.....................................................................................................................
13. This is a festival in which people have their birds singing.
.....................................................................................................................
14. I watched a performance in which people ride one-wheel bike.
.....................................................................................................................
15. Last summer, my friend competed in a game in which each participant
had to ride his/ her bike round and round.
.....................................................................................................................

XI - Write complete sentences, using the cues given.

1. My grandparents house/ build/ 1950
.....................................................................................................................
2. Her dress / make/ a famous tailor
.....................................................................................................................
3. This book/ publish/ a long time ago
.....................................................................................................................
4. These magazines/ put/ on the shelf in the comer
.....................................................................................................................
5. Lan/ tell/ come/ class/ earlier/ today
.....................................................................................................................
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6. They/ advise/ not to cross/ streets/ outside the zebra crossings
.....................................................................................................................
7. Those expensive toys/ sell/ Disney World
.....................................................................................................................
8. The students/ request /prepare/ their lessons/ carefully/ the next exam.
.....................................................................................................................
9. The boys/ ask/ not to make/ so much noise.
.....................................................................................................................
10. These clothers/ collect/ for the poor children.
.....................................................................................................................

UNIT 14: WONDERS OF THE WORLD

l. Write complete sentences, using the verbs in the past passive form.
EX: Eiffel Tower/ design/ Alexandre Gustave Eiffel/ 1889
Eiffel Tower was designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel in 1889.

1. Angkor Wat/ build/ the early 12th century.

.....................................................................................................................
2. Golden Gate Bridge/ open/ 1937.
.....................................................................................................................
3. Grand Canyon/ excavate/ the Colorado River.
.....................................................................................................................
4. The faces of four American presidents/ carve/ Gutzon Borglum/ 1927 to
1941.
.....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
5. Empire State Building/ complete/ 1931.
.....................................................................................................................
6. Temple of Artemis/ destroy/ the Goths/ AD 262.
.....................................................................................................................
7. The Statue of Liberty/ make/ French people.
.....................................................................................................................
8. Quoc Tu Giam/ establish/ 1076.
.....................................................................................................................

II. Underline the verb form that best completes each of the following
sentences.
1. I like listening to music while I am studying/ was studying/ was studied.

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2. Her teacher was angry because she wasn't finished / didn't finish the
homework.
3. We were waking up/ were woken up by a loud noise during the night.
4.John was looking/ was looked for some music CDs when he was telling/
was told it was closing time.
5. The exercise was very difficult, but everything was answered / could
answer correctly by nearly half of us.
6. Mom said we could eat/ could be eaten the meat and the chicken, but not
the fish. It wasn't ordered / didnt order for us. It was for Dad.
7. The accident caused / was caused by the truck driver, who was driving/
was driven too fast.
8. I was invited/ invited into an office, offered a cup of tea, and ask/
asking/ asked to wait.
9. We didn't play/ wasnt played/ wasnt playing football yesterday. The
match cancelled/ was cancelled.
10. A new bridge was built/ is being built across the river. Work started / was
started last year and the bridge will expect/ is expected to open next year.

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Ex: Mary asked me , Do you want to visit London?
=> Mary asked me if/ whether I wanted to visit London.
1. She said, Can you speak Spanish, Minh?"
...................................................................................................................................
2. Thanh said to her teacher, Will I nish my exercise at home?"
...................................................................................................................................
3. Nien asked Hoa, Do you have many new friends?"
...................................................................................................................................
4. My friend said, Are you going to leave tomorrow?"
...................................................................................................................................
5. They said to us, Must you go now?"
...................................................................................................................................
6. I asked Nam, Are you free tonight?
...................................................................................................................................
7. She asked the tourists, Do you know the way to the station?
...................................................................................................................................
8. John said, Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Vietnam, Nhi?"
...................................................................................................................................
9. The visitors said, Can we take photos?
...................................................................................................................................
10. Daniel said to Jim, "Is there a cafe nearby?"
...................................................................................................................................
IV. Turn the following sentences into indirect speech.
1. I dont forget to post the letter, he said to me.
...................................................................................................................................
2. I am visiting Hoi An now, Nhi said.
...................................................................................................................................
3. Can you open your bag, please? said the customs officer.
...................................................................................................................................
4. I dont know how to do this exercise, Johnny said.
...................................................................................................................................
5. I must stay at home tomorrow, she said.
...................................................................................................................................
6. Do you like this place?" Hoa asked Tim. No, I dont, Tim said.
...................................................................................................................................
7. The clock will never work again if you try to repair it, the man said to Nam.
...................................................................................................................................
8. Is Mount Everest the highest mountain in the world? the teacher asked Nga.
Yes, it is, she replied.
...................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................
9. Are you going to visit Phong Nha Cave? Hoa said to Nga.
...................................................................................................................................
10. Send me a postcard when you arrive in Paris, Jane said to Tim.

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V. Put the verb into the correct form, to-infinifive or verb-ing.

1. lt was late, so we decided ..........................................(take) a taxi home.
2. We were hungry, so I suggested................................(have) dinner early.
3. When Im tired, I enjoy...............................................(watch) television.
4. Would you like.............................................(come) to dinner on Friday?
5. It started ......................................................(rain) when they left home.
6. Would you mind........................................................... (close) the door?
7. He stopped .................(talk), then tried .(lift) a box into a lorry.
8. Don't forget..................... (turn off) the lights before ..(go) out.
9. Can you help ..............(iron) the clothes? I hate. (do) the ironing.
10. I hope.............(finish)(paint) the house by the end of the week.

VI. Change the following sentences into the opposite voice (active or
passive).
1. Alexandre Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower for the Paris Worlds Fair of 1889.
.....................................................................................................................
2. His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery.
.....................................................................................................................
3. People said that the Pyramids of Egypt is one of the wonders of the world.
.....................................................................................................................
4. They have to change the plan to Florida because of the rough weather.
.....................................................................................................................
5. He being questioned about the stolen goods by the police.
.....................................................................................................................
6. Were you taught how to apply this theory by your teacher?
.....................................................................................................................
7. They usually hold the concerts at the university.
.....................................................................................................................
8. They have already finished their work as requested.
.....................................................................................................................

VII. Complete the second sentences so that it has the same meaning to the
first. Use the word in brackets.
1. The table and the desk are the same size. (big)
.....................................................................................................................
2. Clair and her sister intend to spend summer holidays in Bali. (going)
.....................................................................................................................
3. Could you tell me the way to the Oxford Street, please? (mind)
.....................................................................................................................
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4. Martin to Susan: Can you work on Saturdays? (asked)
.....................................................................................................................
5. When I was young, I regularly travel around the country. (used)
.....................................................................................................................
6. His hobby is to collect stamps. (fond)
.....................................................................................................................
7. Etienne Lenoir made the first motor car. (by)
.....................................................................................................................
8. Anna to Mike: Would you like to join me for lunch? (invited)
.....................................................................................................................
9. Everyone agreed that the plan should go ahead. (it)
.....................................................................................................................
10. People say exercise is good for you. (be)
.....................................................................................................................

UNIT 15: COMPUTERS

l. Complete each sentence with the suitable word in the box.
monitor - computers - treshman - knob - guarantee - printer
skeptical - library - bulletin board - technology - time-consuming

1. A .............................................is a machine for printing text onto paper.

2. This machine is still under ..................so the manufacturer will repair it.
3. Some..................................... can work 50.000 times faster than a man.
4. Some of the more ..................................jobs can be clone by machines.
5. Adjust the ........................ if the screen of the is too dark.
6. Harry is in the first year at university. He is a ..........................................
7. They post ntessages on the.................................. and find other people
who want to talk about the same topic.
8. I'm rather .................................................about his chances of winning.
9. Many students are sitting and reading hooks and imtgazines in the...........
10.This .........................................enables computers to read handwriting.

II. Write sentences, using the present perfect with already and yet.
Ex: I/ buy/ a jacket. => I have already bought a jacket.
He/ not finish/ his project. => He hasnt finished his project yet.

1. David/ leave/ the party.

.....................................................................................................................
2. I/ not receive/ his letter.

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3. The manager/ come/ the office?
.....................................................................................................................
4. We/ see/ that film.
.....................................................................................................................
5. Laura/ not find/ a job.
.....................................................................................................................
6. It/ stop/ raining?
.....................................................................................................................
7. He/ drink/ three bottles of beer.
.....................................................................................................................
8. We/ not hear/ anything from them.
.....................................................................................................................
9. you/ post/ the letter?
.....................................................................................................................
10. They/ go/ to Brazil.
.....................................................................................................................

III. Complete the dialogues, using the present perfect of the verbs in
brackets.
1. A: Would you like something to eat?
B: No, thanks. I have just had lunch. (just/ have)
2. A. Do you know where Julia is?
B: Yes, I ........................................................ her in the street. (just/ meet)
3. A - What time is he going?
B - He ..................................................................................... (already/ go)
4. A - What is in the newspaper today?
B - I dont know. I............................................................... (not/ read/ yet)
5. A - Is Ann coming to the movie theater with us?
B- No, she ..............................................................that film. (already/ see)
6. A - Are your friends here yet?
B - Yes, they .............................................................................(just/ arrive)
7. A - What does Tim think about your plan?
B I ...................................................................................... (not/ tell/ yet)
8. A - Shall I phone to reserve a table?
B I.................................................................................... it. (already/ do)

IV. Complete the dialogues. Use the past simple or present perfect tense of
the verbs in brackets.
1. A: I .........................................................( you/ ever/ connect) a printer?
B : l .....................(know) how to connect it since I ..(be) twelve.
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2. A: Ben ..............................................................................(break) his leg.
B: Really? How ...................................................................(that/ happen)?
A: He................................................................................ (fall) off a ladder.
3. A: Ow! I............................................................................. (burn) myself.
B: How .................................................................................(you/ do) that?
A: I ...............................................................................(pick) up a hot dish.
4. A: Mark ................................................................(not be) here recently.
B: Really? When............................................................................ (he/ go)?
A: He ..........................................................(leave) here three months ago,
5. A: Do you have Anns address?
B: Well, she ..................(give) me her address but I'm afraid l (lose)it.
6. A: ........................................................(you/ hear) anything from Jane?
B: No. We ......................................(not/ receive) any letter from her since
she (.......................................................................leave) four months ago.
7. A: ...................................................(you/ see) the film Harry Potter yet?
B: Yes, I.............................................................................. (already/ see) it.
A: When .................................................................................(you/ see) it?
B: I................................................................................. (see) it last month.

V. Which is correct?

1. Alexander Graham Bell invented/ has invented the telephone.

2. This is the first time I saw/ l have seen a cricket match.
3. I just bought/ Ive just bought a new computer. Do you want to see it?
4. Did you read/ Have you read any of Jack Londons novels?
5. Im looking for Tommy. Did you see/ Have you seen him?
6. We didnt see/ havent seen each other for ages.
7. Jenny left/ has left school in 1998.
8. We didnt go/ havent gone to a concert since 1998.
9. He wasnt/ hasnt been at work yesterday.
10. Where were you/ have you been born?
11. My mother grew/ has grown up in Scotland.
12.Ive writen/ I wrote the letter, but I havent finished/ didnt finish it yet.
13. Do you know about Susan? She left/ has left her home for ten years.
14. It isnt a very good party. Most people already went/ have already gone home.
15.Christmas was the last time we had/ have had a party.

VI. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.

1. Nam turned.......................................... his computer, but it didnt work.
2. I disagree ....................................you. I think computers are very useful.
3. Im having problems ..........................................................my computer.
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4. If your computer doesnt work, you should check if the plug has come
...................................................................................................the socket.
5. All the information students need is now stored .............................. the
universitys computers.
6. Not all people think positively about the new method of study..............
campus.
7. The new university is different..............................................the old one.
8. Computers are necessary..............................................firs-year student.

UNIT 16: INVETNTIONS

I - Change the sentences into passive voice.
1. Alexander Bain invented the facsimile in 1843.
.....................................................................................................................
2. They dry the beans in the sun.
.....................................................................................................................
3. People can make payment at any post office.
.....................................................................................................................
4. How do people learn English?
.....................................................................................................................
5. They are going to build a new supermarket next year.
.....................................................................................................................
6. Where did you take these photograghs?
.....................................................................................................................
7. The foreman is showing the students around the factory.
....................................................................................................................
8. I will translate the instructions into French.
.....................................................................................................................
9. Has the council postponed the meeting?
.....................................................................................................................
10. They were cleaning the room when I arrived.
.....................................................................................................................
11.We havent finished our homework yet.
.....................................................................................................................
12. People say the computer is one of the most important inventions.
.....................................................................................................................

II. Active or passive? Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. There is somebody walking behind us. I think we ......................(follow).
2. Every time I print a document, the printer (break)........................down.
3. Apples ....................................................(say) to be good for our health.

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4. Hoa .....................(bear) in Hue but she (grow) up inHa Noi.
5. Is Thanhs house still for sale? No, it ..............(sell) since last month.
6. The application form should .................................(send) today so that it
....................................................................................(arrive) the next day.
7. How ........cakes.. (make)? ..you ..(ever/make) cakes?
8. I .....................(see) an accident last night. Somebody.. (call) an
ambulance but nobody ....................(injure) so the ambulance..
(not/ need).
9. Who ....................(invent) the microphone? It .(invent)
by D.E. Hughes in 1878."
10. The printer......................... (break) down yesterday, but now it's OK. It
....................................(work) again; it (repair).

III. Underline the correct preposition.

1. A Chinese official made paper of/ in/ from/ on wood pulp in 105.
2. The first papermaking machine was invented at/ in/ on/ from the late
1700s from / of/ by/ to a Frenchman.
3. The factory foreman is showing them round / to/ in/ into the factory.
4. What is this button in/ beside/ like/ for? Its used to operate the machine.
5. Who(m) was the helicopter invented for/ of/ from/ by? Igor Sikorsky
6. Don't go away. Come and stand besides/ inside/ beside/ next to me.
7. Cocoa butter is added, along to/ of/ with/ in sugar, vanilla and milk.
8. Pour a little milk in/ from/ out/ into my cup of coffee, please.

V. Write questions for the underlined words.

1. Penicillin was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming.
.....................................................................................................................
2. The first postage stamps were made in 1840.
.....................................................................................................................
3. A new road will be built across the International Park next month.
.....................................................................................................................
4. The fruit harvest is fermented for three to nine days.
.....................................................................................................................
5. Paper is made from wood pulp.
.....................................................................................................................
6. The Pasteur Institute was founded in Paris in 1888.
.....................................................................................................................
7. Sandra has just been sent a lot of information about the meeting.
.....................................................................................................................
8. She was taken to the hospital by an ambulance.
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BI TP V USED TO

BI 1. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.(2)

1. Astronauts in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now.
A. were used to stay B. used to stay
C. were staying D. had used to stay
2. People _____ that the earth is round before.
A. were not used to believe B. used to believing
C. would not use to believe D. did not use to believe
3. Tuberculosis_____ incurable before.
A. use to be thought B. used to be thought
C. used to think D. use to think
4. Formerly babies_____ of whooping cough.
A. have died B. used to die C. would die D. both B and C
5. These city girls are used_____ in the field.
A. to work B. used to lie C. would like D. to working
6. Newton_____ scientific books when a boy.
A. used to read B. has read C. had read D. had been reading
7. I am sorry I am not_____ fast.
A. used to drive B. used to driving C. use to drive D. use to driving
8. Frank used to work in a small shop. He_____
A. doesn't any more B. still does
C. is now D. had never done anything else
9. Roy Trenton used to work in a small shop. He _____
A. is driving it B. doesnt drive it any more
C. likes it D. didnt like it
10. Roy Trenton use to drive a taxi. This means he_____
A. use to lie B. used live C. used to living D. used to live
11. I_____ in Jakarta. I've lived here all my life.
A. am used to living B. used to living
C. use to live D. am used to live
12. Jane_____ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post
office.
A. used to working B. used to work
C. is used to working D. am used to work
13. This work doesnt bother me. I _____ hard. I've worked hard all my life.

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A. used to working B. used to work
C. am used to working D. am used to work
14. Dick_____ a moustache, but he doesn't any more. He shaved it off
because his wife didn't like it.
A. used to having B. is used to having
C. was used to having D. used to have
15. When I was a child, I _____ anyone 40 was old.
A. used to think B. was used to thinking
C. used to thinking D. was used to think
Bi 2. Fill in the blank with use, used to, be used to, or be used for :
1. I often..this pen to write my lessons.
2. I love Ann but now she gets on my nerves.
3. There be a tree in front of my house.
4. They A computer to do the most complicated calculations.
5. These bricks Building a new school .
6. That knife. cut oranges.
7. American women being independent.
8. Cheques and credit cards. storing wealth.
9. It took me a long time towearing glasses.
10. Metal and paper. making money.

Bi 3. Write a sentence for each of the following using used to or didnt use
to.

1. When Barbara was Intaly, she stayed with an Italian family.

2. I quite like drinking coffee in the morning, although I wasnt keen on it

when I was younger

3. We seem to have lost interest in our work.

4. I dont mind travelling by train now.

5. I went to the church when I was a child.

6. Since weve lived in the countryside, weve been much happier.

7. Mr.Michel grew tulips but he doesnt any more.

8. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I

couldnt stand it.
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9. My sister looked so far when she returned from Paris.

10. He doesnt love me any more.

He used
11. They often went to school by bike when they were young.
They used .
12.I no longer eat meat.
I used to .
13. When Lan was small, she used to cry a lot.
Lan often
14. My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan.
My father ..
15. We had a nice garden once, but now we dont any more.
We .
16. David used to have long hair.
David no longer..
17. Her mother usually got up early.
Her .
18. He often ate lots of ham.
He .
19. We lived in the country in 1980s but now we live in HCM City.
We
20. When Nam was young, he hated school. Now he likes school.
Nam......................................................................................................
21. Ann was a secretary for many years, but now she owns her own business.
Ann.......................................................................................................
22. Before Adam got married, he went bowling five times a week.
Adam....................................................................................................
23. When we raised our own chickens, we had fresh eggs every morning
We........................................................................................................
24. Now you have a job every summer. Have you always worked during
summer?
What....................................................................................................
BI 4: Fill in the blank
1.When I was a student, I sued to (work)in a bar.

2.I will never get used to (work).nights. I prefer working days

3.She isnt used to (live)..on her own. The house feels quite empty.

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4.When I worked in the city, I used to (get up).really early.

5.Are you getting used to (live)in your new house yet?

6.We are not used to (live). In a cold climate. Were used to a warm one.

7.I used to (be) a gardener. Im not used to (sit).in an office all

day.

8.Since I retired from my job, I cant get used to (have) .. nothing to

do all day.

9.In my last job, I used to (wear).. a suite and tie. Now I wear jeans.

10. I was just getting used to (wear)..glasses.

11. When I was a child, I used _________ (dream) of being an astronaut.
12. I'm terribly nervous. I'm not used ____ (speak) to a large audience.
13. It took us ages to get used _______ (live) in an apartment house.
14. Lots of trains used ___________ (stop) here, but not many do now.
15. Didn't Nick use _________ (work) on a building site?
16. I'll have an orange juice, please. I'm not used ____ (drink) alcohol.
17. David doesn't seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he's got used
_________ (be) there.
18. When Laura was at college, she used ____________ (have) a picture of
Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.
19. There used __________ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a
few years ago.
20. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn't used __________ (drive) on the
left, but she soon got used to it.
21, I was used to_____(eat) at noon when I started school.
22, He used to_____(eat) dinner at five o'clock.
23, When I was young, I used to___(swim) everyday.
24, He used to_____(like) her, but he doesn't anymore.
25, Don't worry, some day you will get used to_____(speak) English.
26, Lan can't get used to____(study)
27, He used to___(dance) every night, but now he studies.
28, Adam is used to____(sleep) late on the weekends.
29, Chieks is used to____(eat) American food now.
30, She finally got used to___(eat) our food.

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Bi 5: Vit li cu, s dng used to hoc didn't use to
1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
.
2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was
younger.
.
3. I seem have lost interest in my work.
.
4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
.
5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
.
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
.
7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren't friends any more.
.
8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.
.
9. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.
.
Bi 6: Fill in each gap with the correct forms of used to or be used to.
(in vo ch trng dng ng ca used to hoc be used to).
1. When I was young, I ______ go swimming every day.
2. The Sherpas _______ living among the high mountains.
3. Porters _______ carrying heavy loads and burdens.
4. When the lighthouse keeper first settled here, he _______ feel lonely, but
now he _______ being alone for days.
5. Experienced mountaineers ________ breathing the thin air of the heights.
6. There ________ be many shipwrecks on these rocks.
7. You shouldn't be so severe with the child. He (not) ________ being treated
like that.
8. Numerous tribes of Indians _______ live on the shores of the Great Lakes
in America.
9. Geologists ________ facing cold, rain and blizzards.
10. Jack _______ live in London, but he moved in 1980.
Bi 7: S dng cu trc used to/be used to/get used to din t li cc cu
sau

1.Its very noisy. I cant stand the noise of traffic like this.

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2.John stopped smoke.

3.Dont worry, mother! I can take care of myself.

4. Miss. Huong left hospital last week.

5. Its very cold in Hue in winter. Dont worry! I have been living in Hue for 12
years.

6. Lan is a new student of my class. She is unhappy.

7. Mr.Hung doesnt eat Asian food.

8. I feel nervous, I have not traveled by air before.

9.we left for Hue 7 years ago.

10.she can eat chicken now.

11.my father took me the city

12.its took me fivr hours to find the answer for the question.

13.I cant stand the smell.

14.She sits between Tuan and Hung.

15. Driving a car is so difficult for her.

16. I never go to bed after 10 p.m

17. He was an accountant for my company.

18. I dont like walking in the rain.

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BI TP SINCE/FOR

Bi 1: in vo ch trng vi since/for
1. She's lived here ___ 1975.
2. He's been in London ___ five days.

3. They haven't been used ___ many years.

4. She's been working ___ nine this morning.

5. I haven't eaten ___ hours.

6. It has been raining ___ ages.

7. India has been independant ___ 1947.

8. They have been married ___ October.

9. How many years is it ___ you graduated from junior high school?

10. We have been waiting ___ twenty minutes.

Bi 2. in cm t vi for, since hoc ago.

1. The phone last rang at four oclock. ~ So youve had no calls ... ..?
2. I havent been to the dentist for ten years. ~ You last went to the
dentist......?
3. I last saw Rita on Sunday. ~ Havent you seen her ...................?
4. Weve had six weeks without rain. ~ Yes, it hasnt rained..................
5. Its three years since Lisa got married. ~ Really? Has she been
married?
6. Its eight months since my sister had any work. ~ He lost his job......?
7. Mrs. Brown was taken ill three weeks ago. ~ You mean shes been
ill, and nobodys told me!
8. I got here an hour ago. ~ What! You mean youve been waiting
an hour?
9- I have not seen him. he was 16
10- I've known him . ages

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11- Things have changed a lot.our previous meeting.
12- It's been raining.four o'clock.
13- I'm sure he's been watching us .we came in.
14- He'd been here.over an hour when we arrived.
15- I've been trying to fix this computer.early this morning.
16- He hasn't had anything to eat.nearly a week.
17- It's three years.he started learning German.
18- He's been collecting stamps.the past twenty years.
19. Nobody has seen him.last Friday.
20. It has been foggy.some days.
21. He has been fishing.six o'clock.
22. They've been living in France .eight years.
23. The pilots have been on strike.two months.
24. We've had terrible weather.Saturday.
25. I've known Tom.1990.
26. We have been waiting for the bus.half an hour.
27. She hasn't lost a match.April.
28. Things have changed.she's become headmaster.
29. The police have been looking for him.a month.
30. Our dog has been ill.two days.
31. I've been looking for this book.a long time.
32. I've been working.I got up.
33. The kettle has been boiling.ten minutes
34. They have been living in Madrid ..1972.
35. He has been in prison four years.
36. He has known about the fact .a long time.
37. Conditions have changed a lot .we were children.
38. Our teacher has been very ill .the last month.
39. I haven't eaten anything .twenty-four hours.
40. In fact he is always very rude. We have been waiting for him ..half
an hour.
41. I haven't seen him for three years. It is because I haven't been
there..I left school.
42. I have been trying to mend this old fashioned car hours.
43. One of my friends has been teaching in Tokyo.. three years. I
haven't met him since last year.
44. I haven't enjoyed myself.two weeks since I heard that my final
exam grades were low.
45. I know that you have never seen a lion. you were born. Then now I
say that we can go to the zoo and see one.
46. The police have been looking for him for two weeks.. he escaped
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from the prison.
47. He hasn't spoken to me even a word ..the last meeting.
48. I haven't phoned him a week.
49. He has been the principal of our high school 1988.
49. Dean has been learning Japanese ..two years.
50. I have been waiting .4 o'clock.
51. Sue has only been waiting ..20 minutes.
52. Tim and Tina have been learning English six years.
53. Fred and Frida have been learning French 1998.
54. Joe and Josephine have been going out together .Valentine's Day.
55. I haven't been on holiday .last July.
56. Mary has been saving her money .many years.
57. I haven't eaten anything .breakfast.
58. You have been watching TV hours.
59. We have been living here 2 months.
60. What have you been doing _____ we last spoke?
61. What has changed in your life _____ you moved here?
62. I have been working full-time _____ several weeks now.
63. Donald hasn't wanted to talk to me _____ our argument.
64. Tony Swanson has been with the company _____ 25 years.
65. The little girl was hungry because she hadnt eaten anything _____ a
while.
66. Puerto Ricans have been migrating to the United States _____ over a
century.
67. Human beings have sought to know the unimaginable _____ the
beginning of time.
68. It is believed that everything in the universe has existed _____ the Big
Bang 15 billion years ago.
69. Is there a family member who has a talent that has been in your family
_____ several generations?
70. The weather is dry. It hasn't rained.a few weeks.
71. It's been raining.lunchtime.
72. Sarah has lived in Paris.1995.
73. Paul has lived in London.10 years.
74. I'm tired of waiting. We've been sitting here.an hour.
75. Kevin has been looking for a job.he left school.
76. I haven't been to a party .ages.
77. I wonder where Joe is. I haven't seen him .last week.
78. Jane is away. She's been away.Friday.
79) We're going to France ____ a month next summer.
80) Beckett's Ice Cream Shop has been in business ____ 1942.
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81) We've lived in this house ____ five years.
82) Jim has had a cold ________ last Thursday and hasn't been able to go to
work.
83) No wonder Seth is tired. He hasn't slept ____ 24 hours!
84) Monica hasn't heard from her son ____ last Thursday.
85) Paul will be studying at Yale ___ another semester.
86) I haven't been to St. Petersburg ____ 1995.
87) How long are you here ____?
88) Meg has worked at IBM ____ ten years.
89. I have been working here a fortnight.
90. He has been ill Monday.
91. Sarah's father has been a policeman 20 years.
92. David has had a driving licence 1980.
93. He has been Prime Minister six months.
94. You've been on the phone half an hour.
95. They have lived here five years.
96. He has been unemployed April.
97. It hasn't snowed 1993.
98. He has smoked a pipe 20 years.
99. The pizza has been in the oven 10 minutes.
100. I have been waiting for you 2 hours.
101. They haven't seen him.Monday.
102. We haven't met them.your birthday.
103. I haven't heard from them .they were here.
104. She has been married .some years.
105. I haven't talked to them.we last met you.
106. He hasn't won any race.Easter.
107. We haven't been to any party.three months.
108. I haven't talked to her.January.
109. They have been living in this house.many years.
110. I haven't received any letters I moved to this place.
111. She has lived in that city.at least twenty years.
112. .2005 she has been attending this school.
113. .June 1 she has been working here.
114. It hasn't rained .March.
115. .Christmas she has been staying in this house.
116. I have not seen her last summer.
117. We have not met the end of the war.
118. He has been in Paris about two weeks.
119. The movie has been on more than six months.
120. He has not had an accident the day he took out a comprehensive
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policy.
121. I have only had this computer 3 weeks.
122. I have not heard from him my birthday.
123. He stayed in Europe less than a year.
124.- We've been waiting for the train ___ noon.
125 - I haven't seen them ___ last week.
126 - I've been working here ___ the beginning of the year.
127. - She's been sick ___ over a week.
128 - He's been learning English ___ a long time.
129 - I've been working in this bank ___ I graduated university.
130 - My daugher has been playing piano ___ she was ten years old.
131 - You've been studying ___ three hours.
132 - He's lived in this apartment ___ he was a young man.
133 - She can run ___ two hours without a break.
134 - I haven't seen any of them ___ I was in the army.
135 - The rain lasted ___ over five hours.
136 - I haven't slept ___ hours.
137 - ___ when have your parents let you borrow their car?
138 - We haven't been to the cinema __ ages.

Bi 3 : Chn for hoc since in vo ch trng

1. She has been there (for/since) four days
2. I have known Linda (for/since) two years

3. Jack has stayed here (for/since) Thursday

4. My aunt has lived in Australia (for/since) 15 years

5. We have had a camera (for/since) 1995

6. They have been married (for/since) six months

7. Liz has studied medicine (for/since) a long time

8. It has rained (for/since) an hour

9. Indian has been an independent country (for/since) 1947

10. Mike has been ill (for/since) a long time

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 CU B NG
Bi 1. Vit li cu t ch ng sang b ng
1. They started a dancing class last week

2. MrSmith saw the accident

3. Somebody has taken my briefcase

4. The teacher returned our written work to us

5. She has finished the report by noon

6. The mad dog bit the little boy

7. The police have arrested five suspects

8. The doctor ordered him to take o long rest

9. They started a dancing class last week

10. MrSmith saw the accident

11. Somebody has taken my briefcase

12. The teacher returned our written work to us

13. She has finished the report by noon

14. The mad dog bit the little boy

15. The police have arrested five suspects

16. The doctor ordered him to take o long rest

17. They are sweeping the streets

18. The mailman had already delivered the mail

19. He used to borrow my pen

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20. He had to finish his work on time

21. You needn't do all the homework

22. You ought to tell him early

23. They don't use the room very often

24. They must widen the road to school this year

25. Have you done your homework?

26. Did you finish your work early?

27. She has to pick fruit very early in the morning.

28. The house was dirty because she hadnt cleaned it for weeks.

29. She is taking care of the baby girl.

30. Children should treat old men with respect.

31. She was wearing her new T-shirt when I met her yesterday.

32. The waiter brings me this dish.

33. Our friends send these postcards to us.

34. Their grandmother told them this story when they visited her last week.

35. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.

36. You didnt show me the special camaras.

37. She showed her ticket to the airline agent.

38. He lends his friend his new shoes.

39. She left her relatives five million pounds.

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40. The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.

41. The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.

42. Have you sent the christmas cards to your family?

43. The committee appointed Alice secretary for the meeting.

44. He hides the broken cup in the drawer.

45. They keep this room tidy all the time.

46. They all voted the party a great success.

47. We gave Ann some bananas and some flowers.

48. They moved the fridge into the living room.

49. She bought some cups of tea to the visitors in the next room.

50. They find the new project worthless.

51. The secretary didnt take the note to the manager.

52. My father waters this flower every morning.

53. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.

54. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.

55. We should clean our teeth twice a day.

56. Our teachers have explained the English grammar.

57. Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city.

58. Tom will visit his parents next month.

59. The manager didnt phone the secretary this morning.

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 60. Did Mary this beautiful dress?

61. I wont hang these old pictures in the living room.

62. The German didnt build this factory during the Second World War.

63. The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day.

64. Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema.

65. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week.

66. Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national
museum?

67. Some people will interview the new president on TV.

68. Are you going to repair those shoes?

69. He has broken his nose in a football match.

70. Have you finished the above sentences?

71. The waiter brings me this dish.

72. Our friends send these postcards to us.

73. Their grandmother told them this story when they visited her last week.

74. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.

75. You didnt show me the special camaras.

76. She showed her ticket to the airline agent.

77. He lends his friend his new shoes.

78. She left her relatives five million pounds.

79. The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.

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80. The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.

81. Have you sent the christmas cards to your family?

82. The committee appointed Alice secretary for the meeting.

83. He hides the broken cup in the drawer.

84. They keep this room tidy all the time.

85. They all voted the party a great success.

86. We gave Ann some bananas and some flowers.

87. They moved the fridge into the living room.

88. She bought some cups of tea to the visitors in the next room.

89. They find the new project worthless.

90. The secretary didnt take the note to the manager.

91. Bill will invite Ann to the party.

92. I didn't write that letter.

93. Hundreds of people visit the White House everyday.

94. Everyone doesn't know this fact very well.

95. Do you wash the dishes everyday?

96. Shakespeare wrote that play.

97. Does Jackson give that lecture?

98. They will send you the money at the end of the month.

99. People speak Spanish in many countries.

100. The children often read stories in the evening.
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101. Alice didn't make that cake.

102. They buy newspapers everywhere in the city.

103. That company will publish a textbook next year.

104. She delivers milk at about six oclock .

105. Somebody cleans the room everyday.

106. A man asked me several difficult questions at the interview.

107. They will probably send him back to Britain.

108. Now people find this kind of bird in only a few remote places in
Scotland.

109. They grow rice in the north.

110. We don't raise cows on our farm.

111. People used oil-lamps years ago.

112. The boss will meet him tomorrow in the restaurant.

113. The old woman feeds fowls twice a day.

114. Does he often clean the windows?

115. She doesn't grow any trees in her garden.

116. The company will give him some money when he retires

117. They took it back to the zoo.

118. Someone picks the fruits everyday.

119. Does the girl do the housework?

120. They don't drive out the cattle to the field in the winter.
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121. The club bought him 2 years ago for a fee of $20 000.

122. Ill meet her at the airport.

123. Japan makes a lot of cars.

124. They don't keep cows over there.

125. Does machine do most of the farm work?

126. They will translate this book into Vietnamese.

127. No one could do anything to put the fire out.

128. Where do people speak English?

129. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.

130. Should they help Jane with the sewing?

131. The mechanic is repairing Judys car.

132. They make these artificial flowers of silk

133. Did they feed Lulu last night?

134. He has spelt this word wrongly.

135. Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.

136. They are going to steal your money if youre not careful.

137. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?

138. How do people learn languages?

139. Where will your company send you next year?

140. Who looked after the children when you were away?

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Bi 2: CHUYN CC CU SAU SANG B NG. (nng cao)
1.They told me that you were the best architect in this city.

2.She reported that the flowers were killed by frost.

3.Some people inform me that the director is going to take a business trip to
England.

4.That officer announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.

5.He discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt.

6.They promise that the performance will start on time.

7.He recommends that we should stay at the city center.

8.We believed that Alice would pass the driving test.

9.The director notifies all the workers that they will have to work extra hard
this month.

10.They have persuaded me that they will go with me to the stadium.

11.They have decided that the company will go to the beach together at the
weekend.

12.People think that Maradona is the best football player in the 20th
century.

13. They find that the job is not suitable for a girl like her.

14. The teacher explained that this powerful engine pulled the train.

15.He told me that his football team had played well last season.

Bi 3: Hon thnh cc cu sau chi ng t b ng hoc ch ng:

1. He (sell)...........................cars.
2. The blue car(sell)..........................
3. In summer, more ice-cream(eat)............................. than in winter.
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4. She(call).......................... her grandparents every Friday.
5. The letters(type)......................................
6. He(take)............................... his medicine every day.
7. Jane(take / not).................................. to school by her father.
8. We(go)..................................... to school by bus.
9. She(work / not)......................................... for a bank.
10. Milk(keep)........................................ in the refrigerator.
11. In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor
Hadrian(visit)........................his provinces in Britain.
12. On his visit, the Roman soldiers(tell).......................him that Pictish
tribes from Britain's north(attack)...........them.
13. So Hadrian(give)..........................the order to build a protective wall
across one of the narrowest parts of the country.
14. After 6 years of hard work, the Wall(finish)...........................in 128.
15. It(be)..........................117 kilometres long and about 4 metres high.
16. The Wall(guard).............................by 15,000 Roman soldiers.
17. Every 8 kilometres there(be).............................a large fort in which up
to 1,000 soldiers(find)..............................shelter.
18. The soldiers(watch)............................over the frontier to the north
and(check).......................the people who(want).............................to enter
or leave Roman Britain.
19. In order to pass through the Wall, people(must go)........................to
one of the small forts that(serve).............................as gateways.
20. Those forts(call)......................milecastles because the distance from
one fort to another(be)......................one Roman mile(about 1,500
metres).
21. Between the milecastles there(be).........................two turrets from
which the soldiers(guard)..............................the Wall.
22. If the Wall(attack)..........................by enemies, the soldiers at the
turrets(run)..........................to the nearest milecastle for help
or(light)........................a fire that(can / see)..........................by the
soldiers in the milecastle.
23. In 383 Hadrian's Wall(abandon)........................................
24. Today Hadrian's Wall(be).........................the most popular tourist
attraction in northern England.
25. In 1987, it(become)........................a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

CU TNG THUT
I. Write these sentences in reported speech, using the words given
1. I havent got any money. (Hell tell you)

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2. Ive seen the film before. (She says)

3. I want to go home. (Shes already told you)

4. I havent seen my mother for years. (He says)

5. We cant come on Tuesday. (Theyve told me)

6. We havent had anything to eat. (The children say)

7. I cant stand classical music. (She tells me)

8. Ill come again. (Ive told them)

9. I need money to visit my parents. (Hell say)

10. I dont know how much it costs. (She says)

11. I dont like going to parties. (Shes told me)

12. Im not feeling very well. (Simon says)

13. Weve never been to Paris. (They say)

14. The plane will land in half an hour (The pilot has just announced that)

II. Change these statements into reported speech

1. Sally said, I dont like chocolate.

2. Mary said, I am planning to take a trip.

3. Tom said, I have already eaten lunch.

4. Kate said, I called my doctor.

5. Mr. Rice said, Im going to Chicago.

6. Eric said, Ill come to the meeting.

7. Jean said, I cant afford to buy a new car.

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8. Jessica said, I may go to the library.

9. Ted said, I have to finish my work.

10. Miss Young said, I must talk to Professor Reed.

11. Alice said, I should visit my aunt and uncle.

12. Jim said, I am sleepy.

13. They said, We had lunch in Lugs restaurant.

14. Susan said, Im washing the car.

15. The little boy said, I feel ill.

III. Change these statements into reported speech

1. She said, Ill see you tomorrow.

2. He said, I saw her yesterday.

3. She said, I dont like this film.

4. Tom said, I went swimming today.

5. He said, I met her about 3 months ago.

6. She said, Peter and Sure are getting married tomorrow.

7. He said, Im meeting them at 4 oclock today.

8. I said, Mary really likes this furniture.

9. They said, Well see her next summer.

10. He said, Ill see Mary on Sunday.

11. He said, They were here 3 months ago.

12. He said, Stephens bringing some records to the party tonight.

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13. They said, We visited her this morning.

14. She said, My parents are arriving next week.

15. Marry said, I have to go now.

16. She asked me, Do you like Marlon Brando?

17. I said to him, Are you a foreigner?

18. He asked her, Have you met Danny yet?

19. He asked me, Did you borrow my dictionary?

20. They said to me, Does your father work here?

21. She asked him, Does your brother live in New York?

22. He said, Will she come here tonight?

23. I asked the hotel receptionist, Do you have a double room?

24. Peter asked us, Have you seen that movie yet?

25. I asked the mechanic, Will it take long to repair the car?

26. She asked, Are you hungry?

27. He said to me, Did you invite Judy and Pat?

28. I asked the policeman, Can I park my car in West Street?

29. He asked, Are you enjoying yourself?

30. She asked him, Have you finished your exams?

31. Which book did you take? asked Tom.

32. When are you coming back? I asked her.

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33. When did you telephone your mother? asked Mary.

34. How long does the train take? asked Ann.

35. How far do I have to walk? she asked.

36. What are you doing? he asked.

37. Why are you so late? the teacher asked him.

38. I asked the doctor, How many times a day should I take the medicine?

39. What time does the plane arrive? we asked.

40. Why didnt you phone? my father asked me.

41. Where did you stay in Paris? he asked her.

42. Who did you see at the meeting? my father asked me.

43. Where are you going? I asked her.

44. How are you? he asked me.

45. How did you go to school? she asked.

46. Dont go near the sea, children. (The childrens mother warned)

47. Dont be late, Jim. (Jims father told)

48. Be quiet, children. (The librarian told)

49. Dont shoot! (The officer ordered me)

50. Dont use the telephone after 7.00. (The landlady told us)

51. Open the door, please. (My mother told me)

52. Dont spend too much money on your holiday. (My father told me)

53. Hurry up. (He told me)

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54. Leave your keys on the desk, please. (the receptionist told us)

55. Run! (The general ordered the soldiers)

56. Listen carefully, he said to us.

57. Dont wait for me if Im late, Ann said to him.

58. Eat more fruit and vegetables, the doctor said to her.

59. Dont shout, I said to him.

60. Shut the door but dont lock it, she said to us.

61. Ann says, Im tired.

62. Tom said, New York is bigger than London.

63. Come and see me if you have time, he said to us.

64. Please help us, they said to us.

65. Dont forget to send your parents my regards, she said to me.

66. I said to him, Where did you put it?

67. They asked, Wheres your school?

68. Bill says to me, Where will he go tomorrow?

69. Mary said to me, When did you pick Ann up?

70. John said, When will the teacher get back?

71. Ann said, What do you call a person who makes and repairs things of
iron, Jane.

72. She said, How do you go to the circus?

73. The traveller asked, How long does it take to get to London?
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74. Mr. Smith said to me, Where are you going on your vacation?

75. William said, I wont visit her again.

76. John said, I have finished studying my lesson.

77. The clock will never work again if you try to repair it, the man said.

78. Mary said, I cant go to the movies with you, John.

79. Lift up your head, Lan said her mother.

80. He told me, Dont call me a champion.

81. He asked me, Why didnt you come to class yesterday?

82. She wanted to know, How long will it take me to get there?

83. She asked him, Have you read this book?

84. He asked me, Who is the girl over there?

85. Did you phone me yesterday? Tom asked Mary.

86. Do you know how far the swimming pool is? I asked Mary.

87. Do you like this? Yes.

88. I didnt know them Did you, Tom, she asked.

89. Avoid the Marble Arch, said the policeman Theres going to be a big
demonstration there.

90. Dont take more than 2 of these at once, said the doctor, handing me a
bottle of pills.

91. Id buy the big tin if I were you, said the grocer.

92. Mary says, I usually get up much earlier than you do, Tom.

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93. The doctor said, Stay out of crowds and dont forget to take medicines.

94. Open the door, he said to them.
-He told them....................................................................
95. Where are you going? he asked her.
-He asked her where.........................................................
96. Which way did they go? he asked.
-He asked... ......................................................................
97. Bring it back if it doesnt fit, I said to her.
-I told... ...........................................................................
98. Dont try to open it now, she said to us.
-She told... .......................................................................
99. Is it going to be a fine day today? I asked her.
-I asked her... ...................................................................
100. Hes not at home, she said.
-She said that... ................................................................
101. Is the bus station far away? the girl asked.
-The girl wanted to know... ..............................................
102. Dont stay out late, Ann Tom said.
-Tom told Ann... ...............................................................
103. Please let me borrow your car, he said to her.
-He asked... ........................................................................
104. Jean, have you seen my gloves? Thomas asked.
-Thomas asked Jean.....
105. Dont leave the window open, Mary, I said.
-I told Mary.... ...................................................................
106. Ill have a cup of tea with you, she said.
She said that...
107. Ill pay him if I can she said.
-She said that... ...................................................................
108. What are you going to do next summer? she asked.
- She asked us.... ...................................................................
109. Ill phone you tomorrow, he told Jack.
-He told Jack that.... .............................................................
110. Can I sit beside you, Jean? Tom asked.
-Tom asked Jean.... ..............................................................
111. I want a camera for my birthday, he said.
-He said that.... ...................................................................
112. Dont keep the door locked, he said to us.
-He told us.... ...................................................................

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113. How long are you going to stay? I asked him.
-I asked him how long....
114. Are you going by train? she asked me.
-She wanted to know.... ..................................................
115. Dont use too much hot water, she said to us.
-She asked us.... ..............................................................
116. Will you come to my party? she said to me.
-She invited me.... ............................................................
117. Dont do it again, she said to them.
She told them..................................................................
118. Did Mr Brown send the potatoes to you? she asked.
-She asked.......................................................................
119. Dont get your shoes dirty, boys, she said.
-She told..........................................................................
120. What do you want for lunch today, Peter? Mary asked.
-Mary asked.......................................................................
121. Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet? asked Peter.
- Peter asked if .......................................................................
122. Why didnt I get a computer before? thought the office manager.
-The office manager wondered.........................................................
123. You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth, said John.
-John advised Elizabeth....................................................................
124. You stole my best cassette, Amanda! said John.
-John accused..........................................................
125. You damaged my bicycle, John! said Mary.
-Mary accused...........................................................
126. When was your little boy born? said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.
-The nurse asked Mrs. Bingley....................................................
127. You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert, the doctor said.
-The doctor advised............................................................
128. Will I find a job?, Tim said to himself.
-Tim wondered.................................................................
129. Im sorry I gave you the wrong number, said Paul to Susan.
-Paul apologized.....................................................
130. When is the first day of your holiday, Peter? Martha asked.
- Martha asked Peter when.................................................
131. Can I have a new bicycle? said Anna to her mother.
-Anna asked...................................................................
132. Dont leave the house until I get back, William, his mother said.
- Williams mother told............................................

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 133. Dont bite your nails, said Mrs. Rogers to her son.
-Mrs. Rogers told....... ..........................................
134. Ive seen the film three times, Mary said George.
-George said...............................................................
135. Im sorry, Angela, said Martin, Im afraid Ive damaged your car.
-Martin apologized................................................................
136. Have you had enough for lunch? the landlady asked us.
-The landlady asked......................................................
137. John, please dont tell anyone my new address, said Mary.
-Mary asked...............................................................
138. Breakfast will not be served after 9. 30 said the notice.
-The notice said that...................................................
139. Where is the best place to buy souvenirs?
-I asked......................................................................
140. Dont forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow
- She reminded me ....................................................
141. Do not write on the wall, said the teacher to the boys.
-The teacher told the boys..........
142. How many jobs have you had since 2000? the interviewer asked
Mr. Simpson.
- The interviewer asked ..............................................
143. Why didnt you report the incident to the police? the officer asked
the frightened witness.
- The officer wanted to know...................................
144. Nam said I am told to be at school before 7 oclock

145. Thu said All the students will have a meeting next week

146. Phong said My parents are very proud of my good marks

147. The teacher said All the homework must be done carefully

148. Her father said to her You can go to the movie with your friend

149. Hoa said I may visit my parents in the summer

150. The teacher said We can collect old book for the poor students

151. She said She doesnt buy this book

152. The boys said We have to try our best to win the match
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153. Her classmate said Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class

154. They told us Our friends will get the award for their highest cores

155. He said I will go to school by bus tomorrow

156. Phong said I need to learn more vocabulary

157. His brother told him You can use my computer today

158. Mai said I can not go to the movies with you, Nam

159. Do you enjoy reading? Phong asked Peter

160. Does she like sports? Hoa asked Lan

161. Do your sister and brother go to the same school? She asked Nam.

162. Are there some oranges in the fridge? She asked her mom

163. Will it rain tomorrow morning? He asked his friend

164. Did you go to Hue three years ago? Tam asked Peter

165. Are Tam and Hoa late for class? Tuan asked Lan

166. She said to me Can you speak Chinese?

167. Will she be here for five days? Tam asked Thu

168. Were you reading this book at 8 oclock last Sunday? She asked Ba

169. Where does your father work? The teacher asked me

170. How many people are there in your family? She asked Lan

171. Tams friend asked him How long will you stay in England?

172. Are there some oranges in the fridge? She asked her mom

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 173. The teacher said to Lien Whats your hobby?

174. How do you go to the airport? His friend asked him

175. How much does this dress cost? Lan asked Lien

176. Ba asked Tam How often do you wash your clothes?

177. How many books do the students need? The librarian asked my teacher

178. She said to him: give me another glass of wine.

179. She said to me: bring me a book.

180. Mother said to him: open the window please!.

181. He said to me: shut the door after you.

182. The captain said to them: wait here still I come back.

183. She told her: take it and come with me.

184. He said to me: dont come back before one oclock.

185. My mother told me: dont forget to look at the door.

186. He said to his brother: dont open the window, open the door.

187. He said to the girl: dont sit on my bed, sit on this chair please!.

188. Teacher to John Write that exercise carefully

189. Mrs Green said Please sing at our party, Mary

190. Teacher to John: Be careful; think before you answer

191. Tom: Read my exercise, John, and tell me if it is correct

192. Traveler to taxi driver: Direct to Victoria station as fast as you can. I
must catch the 12.50 train.

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193. It is cold here. Is the window open? He asked me

194. The pupil said Teacher, give us better marks, please

195. What a dirty face you have! Ann said to her son.

196. Dont come back before one oclock advised my brother.

197. I wonder who is coming on the excursion tomorrow. I do hope it wont

rain. She said

198. Its a very nice evening. Why dont we go out for a walk? Mrs Brown
suggested

199. It isnt so foggy today as it was yesterday, said the teacher

200. Be modest if you are a good pupil said my father.

201. Dont forget to send your parents my regards she said to me.

202. Have you got shampoo, Alice? I must wash my hair. Johnny asked

203. He said to me Listen! Can you hear someone coming?

204. Do as I tell you or you will be punished. Ill teach you who is the master
in this house, he said

205. I shouldnt do that if I were you. Isnt it very dangerous he said

206. Mary said I can not go to the movie with you, John

207. Shut the door but dont lock it she said to us.

208. She said; How beautiful they are

209. I said; How fast he is running!

210. He said; What a lovely house!

211. She said; What beautiful flowers!

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212. She said to him; Shall we eat out tonight?

213. Why dont you put a better lock on the door?

214. He said; Cigarette, I answer No thanks

215. She said to me; Remember to lock the door before you go to bed

216. She said; Can I have some money; Mum?

217. She said; The earth moves around the sun

218. Tom said; I would rather you started today

219. She said; Could I have a cup of coffee

220. Would you mind waiting? he said

221. Would you like to drink coffee? he said

222. Lan said; You had better go to the doctor?

223. Henry said; Lets not much fuss about it

224. They said; We will wait for if you are late

225. Peter said; I wish I had something to eat

226. My mother said; If I were you, I should do nothing about it

227. The coach said to them; Its high time we began training for our next
match

228. I sai to her; I wish you had seen it

229. His mother said; Dont forget to thank Mrs Jones

230. He said; You might check these figures for me

231. Where shall we meet? I said. What about the hotel? bill said

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232. You neednt come in tomorrow, said my employer. Take the day off

233. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.

She asked
234. "How are you?" Martin asked us.
Martin asked us
235. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"
He asked
236. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter
The mother asked her daughter
237. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
She asked her boyfriend
238. "What are they doing?" she asked.
She wanted to know
239. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.
He wanted to know
240. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"
The teacher wanted to know
241. "How do you know that?" she asked me.
She asked me
242. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.
My friend asked me
243. "What's the time?" he asked.
He wanted to know
244. "When will we meet again?" she asked me.
She asked me
245. "Are you crazy?" she asked him
. She asked him
246. "Where did they live?" he asked
. He wanted to know
247. "Will you be at the party?" he asked her.
He asked her
248. "Can you meet me at the station?" she asked me.
She asked me
249. "Who knows the answer?" the teacher asked.
The teacher wanted to know
250. Why don't you help me?" she asked him.
She wanted to know
251. "Did you see that car?" he asked me.
He asked me
252. "Have you tidied up your room?" the mother asked the twins.
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 The mother asked the twins
253. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said.
The teacher told Joe
254. "Be patient," she said to him
. She told him
255. "Go to your room," her father said to her
. Her father told her
256. "Hurry up," she said to us.
She told us
257. "Give me the key," he told her
. He asked her
258. "Play it again, Sam," she said.
She asked Sam
259. "Sit down, Caron" he said
He asked Caron
260. "Fill in the form, Sir," the receptionist said.
The receptionist asked the guest
261. "Take off your shoes," she told us.
She told us
262. "Mind your own business," she told him.
She told him
263. "Don't touch it," she said to him.
She told him
264. "Don't do that again," he said to me.
He told me
265. "Don't talk to me like that," he said.
He told her
266. "Don't repair the computer yourself," she warned him.
She warned him
267. "Don't let him in," she said.
She told me
268. "Don't go out without me," he begged her.
He begged her
269. "Don't forget your bag," she told me.
She told me
270. "Don't eat in the lab," the chemistry teacher said.
The chemistry teacher told his students
271. "Don't give yourself up," he advised her.
He advised her
272. "Don't hurt yourselves, boys," she said
. She told the boys
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273. If the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends, she said.

274. What would you do if you had three days off ? I asked him.

275. I would have come to see you if I had known your address, Jim she
said.

276. Im sure she will help you if you ask her. , he told me.

277. If Today were Sunday, we wouldnt go to school. They said to me.

278. She said to me, If I were you, I wouldnt tell her about this.

279. There would not be enough seats if a lot of guests came.

280. You will be surprised if you meet him. , Peter said to Linda.

281. The boy said : I wont be strong if I dont swim everyday.

282. What would you do if you saw a snake ? Nam asked Nga.

283. Well have lunch outside in the garden if its not cold. ,Mr John said.

284. Tom would win more races if he trained hard. , The man said.

285. If you feel like a chat, phone me tonight. David said to me.

286. If you isnt so much junk food, you would be a lot fitter. Mother said.

287. I will be surprised if Mary doesnt pass the exam. , our teacher said.

288. If I knew her hobbies, I could let you know. He said to me.

289. If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car. , the man said.

290. If you had listened to my advice, you wouldnt have made such a big
mistakes.Julia said to LiLi.

291. Open the safe, the robber said to the bank clerk.
-> The robber ordered....
292. Leave this spaces clear, the notice said.
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-> The noticed told.......
293. Mr.Brown, this is Miss White, he said.
-> He introduced ..........
294. Shall I open the window for you? he said.
-> He told....
295. Ill wait for you. I promise, he said to me.
-> He promised ......
296. Would you like to come with me? John said.
-> He invited........
297. Dont worry. Of course you can take a holiday, John said.
-> John ressured me that.....
298. Dont forget to take the holiday, John said.
-> John reminded ............. .
299. You should take a holiday, John said.
-> John advised ............
300. Are you going to take a holiday? John said.
-> John asked whether........
301. Its all right by me if you take a holiday, John said.
->John agreed that ......
302. Actually, Id rather you took a holiday, John said.
-> John prefered that......
303. I thought you were going to take a holiday John said-.
-> John expected .....
304. Taking a holiday would be a good idea John said-
->John proposed that.....
305. You really must take a holiday, John said
.->John insisted that.......
306. Dont touch that switch, Peter. I said
-> I warned....
307. Read it before you sign it he said to his client.
->. He advised...
308. Will you help me, please? he said, I cant reach the top shelf
->She asked...
309. Please do as I say, he said to me.
-> He begged
310. Dont forget to prune the roses said my aunt.
-> My aunt reminded....
311. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom? Laura said.
-> Laura offered...
312. If you dont pay the rasom, well kill the boy said the kidnapper.
-> The kinapper threatened
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313. I wont answer any questions Paul said
-> Paul agreed..
314. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend? said Minh to
Phong.
-> Minh invited.
315. Dont forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning Lan said.
-> Lan reminded.....
316. Would you like me to clean the room for you she said
-> She offered....
317. If I were you, I would join the voluntary team tomorrow, Tom. said
Mike.
-> Mike advised....
318. Listen carefully, he said to us.

319. Dont wait for me if Im late, Ann said to him.

320. Eat more fruit and vegetables, the doctor said to her.

321. Dont sound, I said to him.

322. Shut the door but dont lock it, she said to us.

323. Ann says: Im tired.

324. Tom said, New York is bigger than London.

325. Come and see me if you have time, he said to us.

326. please help us, they said.

327. Dont forget to send your parents my regards, she said to me.

328. I said to him, Where did you put it?

329. They asked : Wheres your school?

330. Bill says to me, Where will he go tomorrow?

331. Mary said to me, When did you pick Ann up?

332. John said, When will the teacher get back?

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333. Ann said, What do you call a person who makes and repairs things of
iron, Jane?

334. She said, How do you go to the circus?

335. The traveller asked, How long does it take to get to London?

336. Mr. Smith said to me, Where are you going on your vacation?

337. William said, I wont visit her again.

338. John said, I have finished studying my lesson.

339. The clock will never work again if you try to repair it, the man said.

340. Mary said, I cant go to the movies with you, John.

341. Lift up your head, Lan, said her mother.

342. He told me, Dont call me a champion.

343. He asked me, Why didnt you come to class yesterday?

344. She wanted to know, How long will it take me to get there?

345. She asked him, Have you read this book?

346. He asked me, Who is the girl over there?

347. Did you phone me yesterday? Tom asked Mary

348. Do you know how far the swimming pool is? I asked Mary.

349. I didnt know them Did you, Tom? she asked.

350. Avoid the Marble Arch said the policeman Theres going to be a big
demonstration there.

351. Dont take more than two of these at one, said the doctor, handing me
a bottle of pills.
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352. Id buy a big tin if I were you, said the grocer.

353. Mary says I usually get up much earlier than you do, Tom.

354. The doctor said, Stay out of the crowds and dont forget to take
medicines.

355. They asked us May we smoke here in this room?

356. The teacher told them Memorize this lesson.

BI TP V SO THAT, IN ORDER TO, TOOTO, SUCH. THAT, ENOUGH

Bi 1: Rewrite the following sentences using infinitive phrase / clause:

1) People use money so that they can buy things they need. (in order to)

2) Banks are developed so that they can keep peoples money safe. (in order
to)

3) Mr. Brown is going to the bank to borrow some money. (so that)

4) Alice borrowed an eraser to erase a mistake in his composition. (so that)

5) I need to buy some laundry detergent so that I will wash my clothes. (in
order to)

6) I moved to the front of the room so as to see better. (so that)

7) I came to this school so that I could learn English . (in order to)

8) He gave her the key for her to open the door. (so that)

9) Mary took her brother to school for him to learn English. (so that)

10) Please arrive early for us to start the meeting on time. (so that)

11) He wrote to David of his interest in science to ask for work. (so that)
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12) Kathy built a high wall round her garden for the fruits not to be stolen. (so
that)

13) Tom was playing very softly so that he wouldnt disturb anyone. (in order
not to)

14) They rushed into the burning house so that they could save the child. (in
order to)

15) Lan often attends English Speaking Club to practice speaking English. (so
that)

16) He stood on the chair to see better. (in order to)

17) Please shut the gate for the cows not to get out of the cowshed. (so that)

18) The boy tiptoed into the room not to wake every body up. (so that)

BI 2 : Hy ni nhng cu sau y dng : SO THAT/IN ORDER THAT

1) The boys stood on the desks . They wanted to get a better view.

2) We learn English. We want to have better communication with other

people.

3) We lower the volume . We don't want to bother our neighbours.

4) I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.

5) these girls were talking whispers. They didn't want anyone to hear their
conversation.

6) The little girl feigned to be sick. She hoped We didn't make her work.

7) I spoke loudly. I wanted everybody could hear me clearly.

8) Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn't
want her mother to wait for her.

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9) Tom gets up early. He doesn't want to be late for school.

10) Wellfrog hid the sweets under his pillow .He didn't want his mother to
see them.

BI 3 : i nhng cu sau y sang mnh ,dng SO THAT/IN ORDER

THAT
1) We hurried to school so as not to be late.

2) He climbed the tree in order to get a better view.

3) Some young people like to earn their own living in order to be

independent of their parents.

4) We should do morning exercises so as to improve our health.

5) We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of the world so as

to develop our national economy.

6) Every people in the world must unite their efforts to maintain and protect
peace.

7) She put on warm clothes so as not to catch cold.

8) He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train.

9) She locked the door in order not to be disturbed.

10) I tried to be on time so as not to make our teacher sad.

BI 4 :USE A CLAUSE OR PHRASE OF PURPOSE TO COMBINE EACH PAIR OF

SENTENCES BELOW.
1/ Im studying hard. I want to keep pace with my classmates.

2/ Alice prepares her lessons carefully. She wants to get high marks in class.

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3/ Please shut the door. I dont want the dog to go out of the house.

4/ I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.

5/ You should walk slowly . Your sister can follow you.

6/ They did their job well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary.

7/ We turned on the lights. We didnt want to waste electricity

8/ We lower the volume of the radio. We dont want to bother our

neighbours.

9/ The robber changed his address all the time. He didnt want the police to
find him.

10/ The man spoke loudly. He wanted every body to hear him clearly.

BI 5 :Choose the correct alternative.

1. The school boys are in a hurry not to/ in order not miss their school bus.
2. They were talking in whispers so that/ so as nobody could hear them.
3. My mother needs a tin opener to open/ for opening the bottles.
4. Advice is given in order that/ in order to students can choose the best
course.
5. You may put your money in a small coin bank so that/ in order to keep it
safe.
6. We wrote Katies name on the calendar so as not to/ so that not forget her
birthday.
7. She stayed at work late in order to/ so that she could complete the report.
8. I need some new clothes. I havent got anything nice to wear/ in order to
wear.
9. They new paint is excellent to cover/ for covering walls with cracks in.
10. Trees are being planted by the roadside so as to reduce/ in order that
reducing tracffic

Bi 6. Use SO or SUCH, TOO, ENOUGH :

1. The sun shone _______ brightly that she had to put on her glasses.
2. There were _________ few students registered that the class was
cancelled
3. We had _________ wonderful memories of that place that we decided to
return
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4. It was ________ a nice day that we decided to go to the beach.
5. The book looked __________ interesting that we decided to read it.
6. Ray called at _________ an early hour that we werent awke yet.
7. There were ____________ many people on the bus that we decided to
walk.
8. The benefit was _________ great a success that the promoters decided to
repeat it
9. I m not rich ___________ to help you.
10. This room is ___________ dark for us to study.
Bi 7: Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
1. It was such an expensive house that nobody can buy it.
The house was so
2. The food was so good that we ate all of it.
It was
3. The patient was too weak to get up.
The patient was so
4. This room is too dark for me to study.
This room is so
5. This room is too small for us to take the meeting
This room isnt
6. The test was so difficult that we couldnt do it.
The test was not
7. The map is so old that I couldnt read it.
The map is too
8. He spoke so fast that we couldnt hear him well
He didnt
Bi 8 : Conmbine these pairs of sentences using "so that" :
1/ That woman was very tall. She could almost touch the ceiling.
- That woman was so tall that she could almost touch the ceiling.
2/ This coat is very big. I can't wear it.

3/ The coffee was so strong. She couldn't go to sleep.

4/ That bag was very heavy. None of us could carry it.

5/ The stadium is very large. It can hold 60,000 people.

6/ Those lessons are very difficult. He can't understand them.

7/ She was very busy. She couldn't do the housework.

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8/ The clmate was very bad. All the plants couldn't grow well.

9/ I'm very tired. I couldn't keep my eyes open.

10/ That boy is very lazy. He never does his homework.

Bi 9 : Combine these pairs of sentences using "too to" :

1/ The bag was very heavy. She couldn't carry it.

- The bag was too heavy for her to carry .
2/ He is very old. He can't run.

3/ She is very young. She can't go to school

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4/ Tom is very short. He can't play volleyball.

5/ It's very late. We can't go to the movies.

6/ The question was very hard. We couldn't answer it.

7/ The TV programme is very exciting. The children won't miss it.

8/ You're very young. You can't drive that car.

9/ She was tired. She didn't go anywhere.

10/ These shoes are very small. I can't wear them.

Bi 10 : Combine these pairs of sentences using "such .that" :

1/ Tom was a tall man. He could almost touch the ceiling.

- Tom was such a tall man that he could almost touch the ceiling.
2/ Mary is a good swimmer. She has won two gold medals.

3/ He drank strong coffee. He couldn't go to sleep.

4/ It was a long walk. The children got tired.

5/ He told interesting stories. They all like him.

6/ The boy made rapid progress. It surprised everybody.

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7/ He had a difficult exercise. He couldn't do it.

8/ The speaker gave a long talk. Most of the audience felt sleepy.

9/ We watched an exciting competition. We didn't want to go home.

10/ It was an excellent show. We all enjoyed it.

Bi 11 : Rewrite the sentences using "enough" instead of " too to" :

1/ He is too old to wear this coloured shirt.

2/ She is too weak to carry this box.

3/ This pen is too expensive for me to buy.

4/ Bill was too stupid to understand what I had said.

5/ This bag is too heavy for her to carry.

6/ The test was too difficult for them to do.

7/ I'm too poor to help you with the money.

8/ This book is too dull to read.

9/ The room is too dark for us to study.

10/ The shelf is too high for her to reach.

Bi 12: Combine into a sentence using "so that" :

1/ The boys stood on the beach. They wanted to get a better view.

2/ We lowered the volume of the radio. We didn't want to bother our

neighbours.

3/ I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.

4/ These men were whispering. They didn't want anyboby to hear their
conversation.
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5/ The lecturer spoke loudly. He wanted eveyone to hear him clearly.

6/ John gets up early. He doesn't want to be late for class.

7/ Mary hid the novel under the pillow. She didn't want her father to see it.

8/ They did their jobs well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary.

9/ You should walk slowly. Your sister can follow you.

10/ He hurried to the station. He didn't want to miss the train.

Bi 13: Rewrite the following sentences using infinitive phrase / clause:

1) People use money . They want to buy things they need. (in order to)

2) Banks are developed . They want to keep peoples money safe. (in order to)

3) Mr. Brown is going to the bank . They want to borrow some money. (so
that)

4) Alice borrowed an eraser . She wanted to erase a mistake in his

composition. (so that)

5) I need to buy some laundry detergent . I want to wash my clothes. (in

order to)

6) I moved to the front of the room . I wanted to see better. (so that)

7) I came to this school . I wanted to learn English . (in order to)

8) He gave her the key for her . He wanted to open the door. (so that)

9) Mary took her brother to school . She wanted him to learn English. (so
that)

10) Please arrive early . They want us to start the meeting on time. (so that)

11) He wrote to David of his interest in science . He wanted to ask for work.
(so that)
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12) Kathy built a high wall round her garden . She didnt want the fruits to be
stolen. (so that)

13) Tom was playing very softly . He didnt want to disturb anyone. (in order
to)

14) They rushed into the burning house . They wanted to save the child. (in
order to)

15) Lan often attends English Speaking Club . She wants to practice speaking
English. (so that)

16) He stood on the chair . He wanted to see better. (in order to)

17) Please shut the gate for the cows . I do not want them to get out of the
cowshed. (so that)

18) The boy tiptoed into the room. He did not want to wake every body up.
(so that)

GII T IN/ ON/ AT

Bi 1: Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions:

1.Well buy a smaller house when the children have grown _______ and left
home.
2. The computer isnt working. It broke _________ this morning.
3. My headaches have been much better since I gave ________ drinking
coffee.
4. I turned _______ their offer because they werent going to pay me enough
money.
5. It was not a problem. We looked ___ his number in the telephone book.
6. Helen takes ________ her mother in many ways.
7. We need to set ________ early tomorrow.
8. The plane took ________ very quickly.
9. Annes leaving ________ London tomorrow morning.
10. Your friend is always complaining _______ her job.
11. If there was a technical failure, Gagarin might never get _______ to the
Earth.

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12. Courses like shoemaking or glass engraving provide people ________
practical skills they can do with their hands.
13.She is famous _______ her beautiful face and sweet voice.
14. We are all aware ________ the importance of the environment
protection.
15. His opinion is different _________ mine.
16. If you dont pay attention _________ the teacher, you wont understand
the lesson.
17. Im not familiar____ his name, but his face seems familiar____ me.
18. We were very grateful_______ our friends for all of their assistance
19. No one knew precisely what would happen ______ a human being in
space.
20..How would the mind deal ______ the psychological tension?
21. Im good________ English, but Im bad______ Mathematics.
22. Mrs. Brown is often worried__________ money.
23. Her parents are very pleased_________ her French.
24. Im not interested ___________ politics.
25. Im bit short_________ money. Can you lend me some?
26. I was delighted___________ the present you gave me.
27. She was sad because he was very rude_________ her.
28. She was very angry_________ Tom.
29. Fred is capable____ doing better work than he is doing at present.
30. You get bored___________ doing the same thing every day.
31. Thank you. It was very kind________ you to help me.
32. Mr. Green is responsible ________hiring employees.
33. There's really no need for you to be afraid________ the examination.
34. Ken was proud________ his good marks on the English.
35. My plan is similar_______ yours, but it is different________ Ken's.
36. Pierre said he had become quite fond_____ American hamburgers
37. That fashion magazine is full____ advertising for women's clothes.
38. Thin gloves aren't very suitable___________ that kind of work.
39. They were happy_______ the results of the election.
40. Y. Gagarin lifted _______ into space aboard the Vostok 1 _____ 9.07 a.m.
Moscow time _______ 12th April, 1961.
41. If you want to lose weight, you must go ________ a diet.
42. You should learn ________ heart all the new words and try to use them in
the context.
43. We have been learning English ________ five years.
44.Can you send it to me _______ fax?
45. She's never satisfied _________ what she has got.

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46. She wanted to borrow some books ______ him but she was shy _______
asking.
47. They succeeded ______escaping______ the burning house.
48. I don't approve ______ your smoking. I wish you would give ______ that
habit.
49. Do you think we'll find a solution ______ the problem?
50. I must try and look ______ my notes before the exam.
51. He admitted having opened the suitcase _______ asking its owner.
52. Opening the parcel, he was surprised _______ what he saw.
53. She insisted ________ him wearing the red tie.
54. The teacher tried to explain the new formula______ his students.
55. The English contest organized ________ our teachers is an annual event
in my school.
56. The participants must find ________ all the answers in order to go in the
next round.
57. Are you excited____________ going on holiday next week?
58. She said to me "why don't you relax ________a while?"
59. _____ the end of the film, the heroine was reunited with her family.
60. On behalf ________ our group, he made a speech at the meeting.
61. Have you washed your hands _________having lunch.
62. He was accused _________ having stolen a car.
63. Thank you very much _________ inviting me to your party.
64. We could not play soccer due _________the bad weather.
65. If you don't want to watch TV. Turn it _________, please.
66. He is retired. He lives ________ his pension.
67. He's getting bored _______ learning _________ heart.
68. The bomb went _______ killing several by-standers.
69. They cancelled the flight because ________ the storm.
70. The local people are very hospitable _________ strangers.
71. Why were you absent ________ class this morning?
72. In English lessons we always speak _____________ English.
73. When I bought the house, my sister helped me ______ with a loan.
74. Your father is very kind __________David.
75. Your plan is similar _____________his.
76. She is accustomed _______________getting up early.
77. This area is rich______________ oil.
78. Are you acquainted ______________ this man?
79. It was very nice ___________ him to give me a lift.
80. Smoking is harmful____________ our health.
81. Mary always take good care ________her children.

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82. Our study is very important__________ our future and useful
__________ our country.
83. Why don't you ask _________a pay increase?
84. Don't shout ________the child when he makes a mistake.
85. Ken prefers Chinese food ________French food.
86. How long have they been working _________the company?
87. He wore a hat, which made him look _________a spy.
88. I think your mother should let you make ________your own mind.
89. The pens made ____________ plastic are very cheap .
90. Many of the stories are based ________ rumor.
91. Was your friend successful________ getting a loan from the bank?
92. If you look __________ the book, you can find what you need.
93. You should make use __________ the books you have.
94. She was very upset__________ the news of her father's death.
95. How would the body react __ the extreme changes in temperature?
96. We congratulate you ______ your successful flight.
97. The American people shared ______ the Soviet people their satisfaction
for the safe flight.
98. Most of the streets were named ______ national heros.
99. China became the third country in the world to be able to independently
carry _______manned space flights.
100. He was in orbit around the Earth ______ a speed of more than 17,000
miles per hour.
Bi 2: Chn gii t ng.

1) Your father is very kind (with/for/to/in) David.

2) Hurry or you will be late (for/at/on/from) school.
3) Were they present (in/at/on/about) the meeting?
4) She was confused (with/on/about/in) the dates.
5) His book is different (about/from/for/between) mine.
6) Your plan is similar (with/to/of/for) his.
7) The boy is afraid (of/on/in/about) snakes.
8) She is accustomed (with/to/on/of) getting up early.
9) He was successful (in/with/of/to) his job.
10) That student is very quick (with/at/for/about) mathematics.
11) Iraq is rich (on/for/to/in) oil.
12) Are you aware (with/to/of/for) the time?
13) Are you acquainted (to/with/in/of) this man?
14) He has been absent (from/of/to/with) school lately.
15) They are interested (in/on/about/with) buying a new house.
16) Smoking is harmful (for/with/to/about) our health.
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17) She is serious (with/about/of/for) learning to be a doctor.
18) I couldnt believe what he said. It was contrary (to/with/for/in) his
thought.
19) Our study is very important (for/with/to/about) our future and useful
(for/to/with/in) our country.
20) Dont give up your hope. Be confident (of/about/in/with) yourself.
21) I have some tickets available (for/to/of/with) you.
22) Are you capable (with/of/for/to) that job?
23) He is accustomed (to/with/for/in) driving fast like this.
24) Are you confident (with/of/about/in) what she has said?
25) The room was available (with/for/to/on) 2 people.
26) Finally, Jack is successful (on/in/at/to) his trade.
27) This theatre is often crowded (with/to/on/about) viewers.
28) Your bag is similar (with/to/about/for) mine.
29) The bottle is full (with/of/in/at) water.
30) Poison is harmful (to/with/for/about) humans.
31) Cheques are useful (with/to/for/on) travellers.
32) Are you successful (on/in/at/to) your experiment?
33) She got back safe (for/from/with/to) her adventure.
34) It was very lucky (to/for/of/with) me that my bag was found.
35) He seems friendly (on/to/for/about) everyone in the village.
36) She was sad (about/for/with/to) my refusal.
37) Quang Linh is popular (with/for/to/in) folk songs.
38) The student is quick (with/at/on/to) understanding what the teacher
explains.
39) The story is very pleasant (to/with/for/in) us.
40) He is very kind (to/of/with/for) me.
41) Im capable (of/with/for/to) speaking two languages.
42) She is never late (to/for/with/from) work.
43) It was very nice (to/of/in/for) him to give me a lift.
44) Yesterday Nga was absent (with/from/to/for) class because she was ill.
45) Contrary (to/with/for/about) his doctors orders, he has gone back to
work.
46) Dont worry (about/with/to/for) the money! Ill lend you.
47) They have been waiting (for/with/to/at) the bus for half an hour.
48) Why dont you ask (with/to/for/on) a pay increase?
49) He took advantage (of/in/about/for) this opportunity to explain why he
had done that.
50) The weeks went slowly (by/with/of/for).
51) You have to move this box to make room (for/to/about/with) the new
television set.
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52) Nowadays we rely increasingly (on/in/at/to) computers to regulate the
flow of traffic in the town.
53) Translate these sentences (for/into/with/of) English.
54) Have you taken notice (to/for/of/with) the sign No Smoking?
55) Ken prefers Chinese food (about/to/over/with) French food.
56) Dont shout (to/at/with/for) the child when he makes a mistake.
57) Last Sunday I was invited (to/on/in/at) his wedding party.
58) I have been looking (after/for/into/at) my dog for two days but I havent
seen it yet.
59) I dont care (about/for/with/to) what they have said.
60) I talked to him so enjoyably that I lost track (to/with/of/for) the time.
61) He spent too much money (with/on/to/in) that car.
62) Do you believe (on/at/to/in) God?
63) You must make allowance (to/for/with/of) him because he has been ill.
64) May I start now? Yes, go (up/down/ahead/back).
65) She caught sight (with/of/to/for) a car in the distance.
66) She is leaving (to/for/with/at) Paris.
67) Dont make noise! Im concentrating (to/on/in/at) the question.
68) Things are going (to/on/out/off) nicely.
69) She has suffered (from/to/with/about) her heart attack.
70) The exchange rate of dollars is going (up/down/on/with) from 16,000
VND to 15,750 VND for one US dollar.
71) We have lost touch (with/of/for/over) each other for a long time.
72) I must study hard to keep pace (with/of/for/to) my classmates.
73) The prices of petrol are going (up/down/on/out) from 52 US dollars to 54
US dollars for a barrel.
74) I usually regard him (with/in/as/at) my close friend.
75) Dont make a fuss (over/on/at/of) such trifles.
76) The bomb has gone (out/off/over/with) in a crowded street.
77) Who will look (for/after/at/around) the child when youre away?
78) Congratulate you (in/to/on/with) winning the game.
79) I feel very hot because the electricity has gone (off/out/along/after).
80) The plane crashed (into/on/in/with) the mountain.
81) Ive lost my keys. Can you help me look (at/for/after/into) them?
82) The book is divided (to/in/into/for) three parts.
83) I wrote to the company asking them (to/for/about/with) more
information about the job.
84) Many people regard him (as/to/in/of) one of the greatest pianists in the
world.
85) Our teacher was very kind (of/to/for/with) us.
86) Her children are very quick (with/about/at/for) computer games.
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87) This kind of music is popular (for/to/with/about) the young.
88) Boys are fond (in/of/on/at) playing football.
89) Last week the beach was overcrowded (of/over/with/for) people.
90) Shes very worried (for/with/at/about) her mothers health.
91) Why are these two schools different (to/from/with/at) each other?
92) Most children are ill-prepared (to/for/from/at) employment.
93) Four-fifths of the worlds computers use programs (at/in/on/about)
English.
94) Attending all the lectures is important (to/with/at/in) us.
95) English belongs (from/to/on/in) those who use it.
96) Clean air provides us (for/at/with/about) a healthy supply of oxygen.
97) My brother is very interested (in/at/on/about) chess but he is not good at
it.
98) I dont think he was present (in/at/on/of) the meeting yesterday.
99) Are you serious (for/about/with/over) learning to be an architect?
100) She has become very famous (for/at/on/with) her novels.
101) Mary always take good care (for/of/to/with) her children.
102) Henry was born (on/in/at/to) 1992.
103) Lisa is very good (at/with/in/about) chemistry.
104) The forest fire went (after/off/out/along) after two days.
105) I always find it hard to keep pace (up/with/for/on) Nam, one of the best
students in my class.
106) What do you often do (in/on/at/of) the evening?
107) Smoking is not good (for/at/about/of) our health.
108) The interview was broadcast (on/in/at/for) radio and television.
109) That farmer succeeded (on/in/at/with) raising fish.
110) Clean air is necessary (with/for/about/of) our health.
111) The future of a country depends (in/at/on/from) the youth.
112) There is a great difference (from/between/about/for) these two things.
113) My father is used (to/on/in/at) living in the countryside.
114) My father isnt pleased (for/about/with/from) my work.
115) Many people are involved (on/in/of/at) the use of English.
116) English provides ready access (with/to/for/of) the world scholarship.
117) She is always fed up (at/with/for/about) washing dishes after dinner.
118) The roofs are covered (with/about/by/for) red tiles.
119) My father insisted (in/on/of/at) building a new house.
120) We are looking forward (in/at/for/to) seeing you again.

Bi tp Cu ENOUGH
1. She is old. She can work by herself.
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2. The boy is intelligent. He can understand you.
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3. Mai is good. She can pass the examination.
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4. The girl is not clever. She cannot mend this shirt.
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5. This machine is not powerful. It cannot plough the hard soil.
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6. Your sister was clever. She could do this exercise in a few minutes.
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7. Peter is very ill. He must see the doctor.
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8. Mary is not old. She cannot do that work.
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9. We were not early. We could not see the first part of the play.
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10. The children were very eager. They started playing without me.
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11. He is tall. He can play volleyball.
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12. My sister is old. She can drive a car.
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13. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World.
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14. Mr Robinson isnt rich. He cant buy a house.
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15. The worker is clever. He can make fine things from wood.
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16. The story is short. We can read it in one hour.
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17. The film was very good. We saw it through.
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18. The play was very amusing. They enjoyed it.
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19. This song is very simple. Everybody can sing it.
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20. This book is very interesting. You should read it.
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21. Some of the books are important. I must read them.
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22. He was kind. Everybody liked him.
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23. The programme on TV was interesting. We followed it through.
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24. This exercise is very easy. The pupils can finish it in five minutes.
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25. The weather is very fine. We can go out for a walk.
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26. The radio isnt small. You cannot put it in your pocket.
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27. This coat isnt warm. I dont wear it in winter.
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28. The weather was fine. We could go camping.
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29. Those apples arent ripe. We cant eat them.
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30. This book is long. I can read it.
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31. We have money. We can buy that motorcycle.
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32. She has a lot of free time. She can go to the movies with you.
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33. Mr. Brown has experience. He can solve this problem.
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34. There are enough knitting frames in the workshop. Student can practice
knitting.
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35. I havent got money. I cant go away on holiday.
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36. We have enough time. We can get to the airport on time.
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37. She doesnt know enough French. She cannot read a newspaper in
French.
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38. Lien has no friends. She cannot share this work.
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39. There are a lot of books. He will stay at home to read them.
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40. Tom bought many books. I could borrow him.
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41. This soup is very hot. We can eat it.
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42. These oranges are ripe. You can eat them.
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43. This morning is very cold. We could go swimming.
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44. She can carry the box; its very heavy.
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45. The room was very dirty. Nobody can learn it.
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46. It was very late. She could go home.
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47. The class was very tired. The teacher could explain the lesson.
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48. They cant sleep. They arent tired.
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49. She could see the film because it was very boring.
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50. She is old, so she can drive a car.
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51. All students had to stay at home because it rained heavily.
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52. You can catch any taxi to the airport because it is very early.
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53. The truck can go through the gate because it is very wide.
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54. Tom was very brave boy, so all his friends admired him.
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55. The room was very comfortable. We all fell asleep easily.
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56. It was very cold. They could keep working in the field.
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57. He spoke slowly. We could understand him.
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58. The fair was very noisy. We could hear each other.
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59. The soup is very excellent. We will have some.
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60. They were very tired, so they stopped working.
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 BI TP SO SNH HN
1. My sister is .. (good- looking) than I am.
2. A book is . (wonderful) than a comic.
3. Nina walks (slowly) than her father.
4. She is .. (happy) than I am.
5. This bike is.. (cheap) than mine.
6. This house is much (comfortable) than that one.
7. A dog is .. (heavy) than a cat.
8. My pencil is. (long) than yours.
9. New teacher is (nice) than old one.
10. Ho Chi Minh is. (large) than Bien Hoa.
11. Rivers are (big). than lakes.
12. The Mekong river is (long).. than the Red river.
13. My mother is (old) .than my teacher.
14. Nga and Lan are (short).. than Minh.
15. My mother is (young) than my father.
16. Ha Noi is (small).than Ho Chi Minh city.
17. This boy is (tall)..than that boy.
18. A dictionary is (thick).. than a notebook.
19. Buildings are (high).. than houses.
20. My house is (big) . than yours.
21. This flower is (beautiful) . than that one.
22. Non-smokers usually live (long) . than smokers.
23. A holiday by the sea is (good) . than a holiday in the mountains.
24. It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) . than a beer.
25. The weather this summer is even (bad) . than last summer.
26. My brother has a (tidy) . room than me.
27. Australia is (big) . than England.
28. I'm (good) . now than yesterday.
29. She's got (little) . friends than you, but she doesn't care
30. Valencia played (bad) . than Real Madrid yesterday.

Vit li cc cu sau sao cho ngha khng i:

1. Lan is taller than Hoa. ->

Hoa is ..
2. I am bigger than my sister. ->
My sister is ....
3. Jane cooks better than me.
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4. My mom is younger than my dad.
-> My dad is .
5. Nam is thinner than Minh.
-> Minh is
6. My father is heavier than me.
-> I am ...
7. That tree is higher than this tree.
-> This tree is .
8. My shirt is older than your shirt.
-> Your shirt is ..

SO SNH NHT
1. Everest is the (high). mountain in the world.
2. Hoa is the (short) girl in our class.
3. The Amazon River is the (deep) river in the world
4. The Summer is the (hot). season in a year.
5. The Great Wall is the (long) .structure in the world
6. Buildings are (high).. than houses.
7. Lan is the (happy). student in my class.
8. Our parents are the (good).. people.
9. This girl is the (thin) in her class.
10. The winter is the (cold). season in a year.
11. That was the __________ (funny) film I've ever seen.
12. It was the ______________(horrible) feeling I've ever had.
13. Have you read her ______________(recent) book?
14. It's the _______________(large) company in the country.
15. It was the _______________(boring) speech I've ever heard.
16. You've got the _______________(far) to travel.
17. That's the _____________(helpful) idea so far.
18. The factory uses the ________________ (modern) production methods.
19. This is the __________________(early) I've ever got up.
20. It was the ________________(sad) day of my life.
21. This is the (interesting) . book I have ever read.
22. Which is the (dangerous) . animal in the world?
23. Who is the (rich) . woman on earth?.
24. He was the (clever) . thief of all.
25. He thinks Chinese is (difficult) . language in the world.
26. Cats are not (intelligent) . as dogs.
27. Show me (good) . restaurant downtown.

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28. That was the __________ (funny) film I've ever seen.
29. It was the ______________(horrible) feeling I've ever had.
30. Have you read her ______________(recent) book?
31. It's the _______________(large) company in the country.
32. It was the _______________(boring) speech I've ever heard.
33. You've got the _______________(far) to travel.
34. That's the _____________(helpful) idea so far.
35. The factory uses the ___________ (modern) production methods.
36. This is the __________________(early) I've ever got up.
37. It was the ________________(sad) day of my life.

CHIA NG T
VERB TENSES
I. Simple Present.
1. They often (have) ________ eggs for breakfast.
2. We usually (play) _________ badminton.
3. She sometimes (wake up) ___________ late.
4. He always (go) ________ to the cinema at weekends.
5. Mary (watch) _________ TV every night.
6. She always (kiss) _____her children before she (go) _____ to bed.
7. My parents (teach) _________ chemistry.
8. She (dance) _________ very well.
9. _________Tom often (arrive) _________ late?
10. _________you always (go) _________ to school in the morning?
11. We (not wake up) _________ early.
12. _________these hens (lay) _________ brown eggs?
13. She (be) _________very nice.
14. _________he (be) _________ tall?
15. _________you (be) _________a teacher?

II. Present continuous & simple present.

1. Be quiet! The baby (sleep) ___________
2. The student (look up) ___________ the new word right now.
3. He (play) ___________ game at the moment
4. At present, that author (write) ___________a historical novel.
5. She (play) ___________ tennis when It (rain) ___________.
6. She sometimes (buy) ___________ vegetables at this market.
7. I (read) ___________book while they (do) ___________ homework
8. I (see) __________ that you (wear) ___________your best clothes.
9. My mother (cook) ___________some food in the kitchen at present.
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She always (cook) ___________ in the morning.
10. Sarah often (work) ___________late at the office.

III. Simple Past.

1. She (spend) ____ all her money last week.
2. Mum (never spend) ___________ any money on herself.
3. I (lend) __________ my penknife to someone, but I can't remember who
it was now.
4. John and his father (build) _______ the cabin themselves last year.
5. My parents (sell) ____________ the stereo at a garage sale.
6. ___________You (tell) ___________ anyone about this yesterday?
7. The unidentified plant (bear) ___________ gorgeous flowers.
8. She (tear) ___________ the letter to pieces and threw it in the bin.
9. He often (wear) ___________ glasses for reading.
10. Before God He (swear) ___________ he was innocent
11. Yesterday Clouds (creep) ___________ across the horizon, just above the
line of trees.
12. We both (sleep) ___________ badly that night.
13. She (weep) ___________ for the loss of her mother.
14. Jane (keep) ___________ the engine running.
15. A huge wave (sweep) ___________ over the deck
16. Mum (pay) ___________ for my driving lessons.
17. He (lay) ___________ his hand on my shoulder.
18. He (break) ______ the biscuit in half and handed one piece to me.
19. He (choose) _____ his words carefully as he (speak) _______.
20. Yesterday, I (go)______ to the restaurant with a client.
21. We (drive) ______ around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking
space.
22. When we (arrive) ______ at the restaurant, the place (be) _____ full.
23. The waitress (ask) ______ us if we (have) reservations.
24. I (say), "No, my secretary forgets to make them."
25. The waitress (tell)______ us to come back in two hours.
26. My client and I slowly (walk) ______ back to the car.
27. Then we (see) ______ a small grocery store.
28. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) ______ some sandwiches.
29. That (be) ______ better than waiting for two hours.
30. I (not go) ______ to school last Sunday.
31. ________She (get) ______ married last year?
32. What _____you (do) _____last night?- I (do) ______ my homewor
33. I (love) ______ him but no more.
34. Yesterday, I (get) _____ up at 6 and (have) ____ breakfast at 6.30.
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36. Where .you (go)?
37. I (be) hungry, so I (buy).. something to eat
38. She (not invite) her to the party
39. ..They (be) .at work yesterday?
40. We all (leave).. the party at 11 oclock
41. I (be) ..angry because Tom and Ann (be) late
42. What you (do) .at the weekend?
43. They (sell) their house
44. Professor Kenneth (teach) another class last year.
45. We (spend) two weeks in JAPAN.
46. The rain (stop) in the middle of the afternoon.
47. We (speak) to our friends last night.
48. I (realize) my error at once.
49. We (eat) lunch at the cafeteria with them.
50. He (drive) his car to work yesterday.
51. Albert Einstein (die) in 1955.
52. Tom (go) to the post office twice yesterday.
53. My car (break) down this morning on the way to work.
54. I (see) .her last year.
55. What .you (do) .yesterday?
56. You (watch) .TV last night?
57. She (be) .born in 1980.
58. We (study) ..almost every lesson in this book so far.
59. We (watch, never) .. that television program.
60. We (watch) ..an interesting program on television last night.
61. My wife and I (travel) .. to Mexico by air last Summer.
62. I (read) .. that novel again during my last vacation.
63. I (have) .. a little trouble with my car last week.
64. However, I (have) .. no trouble with my car since then.
65. He (work) .. all day yesterday.

IV.Present Perfect and simple past.

1. I (wait) ________for two hours, but she (not come) ________yet.
2. He (write) ____________ a book since last year.
3. How long ____________you (learn) ____________English?
4. Tom (already finish) ____________his homework.
5. I (read) ____the novel written by Jack London several times before.
6. Mai (never be) ____________ in Hanoi.
7. She (study) _____________ Korean for two years.
1. How many times you (see). him since he went to Edinburgh?
2. We are from French. We (be) there for 20 years.
3. I am sorry. I (forget) that girls name already.

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4. Mai (lose) .her dictionary.
5. I (wait) for the manager for two hours.
6. .You (ever, see) a lion?
7. . I (work) . very hard for the exam.
8. . I (live) .here since 1970.
9. . .You (be) to the zoo?
10. Im afraid you (look) .aty the wrong one.
11. Why are the police here? What. (happen)?
12. Please stay for dinner, Jane (cook) . a lovely meal.
13. He (learn) . English for three years, but he cant even read a
newspaper yet.
14. My teacher (teach) ..English at this school for six years.
15. Michael (study). English for six month now.
16. Up the the present, George (do) good work in this class.
17. Our present boss (work) ..in this company all of his life.

V.Simple past and Past Perfect.

1. When the police (arrive) _________, the car (go) _____________.
2. They (eat) ____ everything by the time I (arrive) ______at the party
3. When I (find) _____________ my purse, someone (take) _____________the
money out of it.
4. By the time I (get) _______ into my town, the shop (close) _______.
5. They (go) ________ after they (finish) _____________their work.
6. He (do) __________ nothing before he (see) _____________ me.
7. When they (get) _______ the station, the train (leave) _______.

VI>Gerund, to infinitive & bare infinitive

1. I hope (have) ________ a job
2. Try to avoid (make) __________ him angry.
3. He thinks of (leave) _________ his job.
4. Would you mind (show) _____ me how (work) ________ the lift?
5. It's no use (wait) ________.
6. I hate (see) _________ a child (cry) _________.
7. I'm looking forward to (see) ________ you.
8. He warned her (not touch) _________ the wire.
9. Gravity makes water (run) __________ downhill.
10. Please let me (know) __________ your decision.
11. It is difficult (please) __________every body.
12. We are eager (return) __________ to school in the fall.
13. Stop (argue) __________ and start (work) __________

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1. This time last year I (live).. in Brazil
2. What. you (do). at 10 oclock lastnigt?
3. Tom (cook) the dinner
4. Tom burn his hand when he (cook) the dinner
5. We(read).. a book when he arrived
6. What. he (do) ..when you came?
7. At 9.oclock yesterday Lan (not watch) T.V
8.All the students (read) the text carefully
9.They (walk) to the corner.
10.They (study) in the library when the fire alarm went off.
11.It (snow) when I got up this morning.
12.Helen (wait) in the lobby, wasnt she?
13.The wind (blow) very hard when I went out this morning.
14.He fell while he (go) down the stairs.
15.Where. she (be) at 5 oclock this morning?
VIII- past simple or past continuous:
1. His uncle (teach). English in our school 5 years ago
2. The old man (fall.) as he (get).. into the bus
3. They (not go).. to the movies last Sunday
4. When I saw him, he (sit) ..asleep in a chair
5. You (find).. my pen yesterday?
6. It (take). me 5 minutes to walk to school last year
7. The light (go) out when we (study).. our lesson
8. There (be) a lot of noise at the fair yesterday
9. They (give) ..me the letter a few minutes ago.
10. What she (do) when you (arrive) there?
She (write) a letter.
11. She (have) her bath while her sister (get)
the breakfast ready.
12. The storm (begin) at half past ten while the class
(study) history.
13. When the students (hear) the bell, they (get) up and
(leave)
14. Mr Harvey (ask) me about my plans the next time he (see)
me.
15. Just as I (leave) for home, a student (stop) me
in the hall.
16. As I (cross) the street, two cars (race) by
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17. Dorothy and I (just leave) the house when the telephone
(ring)
18. The minute I (hear) the news, I (send) him a
telegram.
19. I (go) to ask you to help me, but you (sleep) so
peacefully when I (look) into your room that I (decide)
to do it alone.
20. My mother (arrive) while I (clean) the kitchen
.
21. John (work) from morning to night: he (study)
to be a doctor.
22. Just as I (write) the letter, the inkpot (fall)
over.
23. A noise of breaking chairs (suggest) that the men (fight)

24. He (just close) the church door when he (notice)
a man still praying in the corner.
25. The men (fight) bravely, but the general (order)
them to retreat.
26. As he (come) up his house in the darkness, he (see)
that a man (climb) out of one of the
bedroom windows.
27. John (work) hard when suddenly the door (open)

28. When we (open) the front door we (see) someone
walking out of the gate.
29. Lighting (strike) the tree that they (shelter)
under. Of course, they (have) a terrible
fright, but they (be) very lucky. No harm (come)
to them at all.
30. When I (arrive) at his house, he still (sleep) .
31. The light (go) out while we (have) dinner.
32. Bill (have) breakfast when I (stop) at his house this
morning.
33. As we (cross) the street, we (see) an
accident.
34. Tom (see) a serious accident while he (stand) at
the bus stop.
35. While my father (read) a newspaper, I (learn) my
lesson and my sister (do) her homework.
36. The children (play) football when their mother (come)
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37. The bell (ring) while Tom (take) a bath.
38. I (be) very tired because I (work) all day yesterday.
39. He (sit) in a cafe when I (see) him.

CHIA th
1. He bought a Vietnamese-English dictionary and (give) ..it to me.
2. The coffee was all right,but the cream (be)..sour.
3. He has a piano and a violin, but he (not have).a flute.
4. He says that he (arrive)..on time tomorrow.
5. She says that she (arrive)..on time yesterday.
6. I think that Victor (be)late.
7. He said that he (graduate).from university in 1991.
8. We thought they (move)to Califoria.
9. The teacher said that water (consist).. of hydrogen and oxygen.
10. I (be).there when you arrive.
11. They were still waiting when I (get)..there.
12. He has worked very hard since he (be)here.
13. We have just come in when you (call)..
14. Well have already gone before you (get)back.
15. We decided to go home because it (be).very late.
16. We have been very busy while they (be)..here.
17. I havent seen him since he (arrive)..
18. The teacher gave us too many assignments, that we (can not) go
to the concert.
19. It was such a beautiful day that I (feel).like taking a walk.
20. He works on sundays so that he (can)earn money to pay his
tuition.
21. I (be) busy since we last met.
22. Im very fond of Jane but I (not see).much of her lately.
23. There (be).. no guests at all since I left?
24. I never(see).anyone more beautifulthan your wife.
25. I (meet)..your husband this afternoon at the station.
26. He solved the problem more quickly than I (do).
27. This one of the best books that I (ever read).
28. She has already telephoned the people who (come)tomorrow.
29. Ill never forget the kindness that you (show)me.
30. Are they the Italians who (own) this store?
31. It was the Smiths who (call).you.
32. She left her home last week and nobody (see).her since.
33. The video film is so interesting that I (see)it twice.
34. It is the first time I (meet)..him here.

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35. It was at the age of 14 that Jack London (leave)school and
(become)a sailor.
36. The video film was so interesting that I (see)it twice.
37. It was the first time they (ever meet).
38. The news (be)quite alarming yesterday.
39. We (not live).. in England for two years now.
40. I (never forget)..what you (just tell).me.
41. They (prepare).. the christmas dinner at the moment.
42. When I last (stay) in Cairo,I (ride)to the Pyramids on a
camel that my friend (borrow) the day before.
43. Our teacher (tell) us yesterday that he (visit)
England in 1970.
44. George (work)at the university so far.
45. When he lived in Manchester,he (work)..in a bank.
46. Birds (build)their nests in the summer and (fly).to the
south in winter.
47. I (lose)my key. Can you help me look for it?
48. My father (not smoke).for 5 years.
49. My teacher wasnt at home when I (arrive)He (just go).out
50. How long Bod and Mary (be)married?
51. You (receive).any letter from your parents yet?
52. My brother (join)the army when he (be).young.
53. I (see). a car accident while I (wait)..for you at this corner
yesterday.
54. Mr.John (be)..principal of our school since last year.
55. Mr. Smith (teach).at this school since he (graduate)
..in 1990.
56. My father (not watch).TV every night.
57. I (meet). Arthur 3 weeks ago.
58. Yesterday the police (report)that they (capture)
..the thief.
59. My friend (thank)me for what I had done for him.
60. Someone (steal).. my handbag on the bus.
61. The Browns (live). in Paris for 7 years when the second world war
(break). out.
62. Last month I (be).in the hospital for ten days.
63. Dont call me in the afternoon. I usually (be)...away in the
afternoon.
64. John (drive)..that car ever since I (know).him.
65. People (speak).English in most of Canada.
66. The dog (wag)his tail whenever he (see)me.
67. I (never see)anyone more punctual than your brother.

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68. I (meet). your brother this afternoon at Green Street.
69. He (light). a cigarrette and (walk)to the window.
70. The performance (begin).at 7 oclock and (last)..for 3
hours.
71. You (be).here before? - Yes, I (spend)..my holidays here last
year.
72. He (leave)for London 2 years ago and I (not see)..him since.
73. You (be)to the laboratory this week?
74. Thousands of people (see).. this exhibition by the end of the
month.
75. By the time you (finish). cooking they (do) their
homework.
76. I dont think he (change)in the thirty years I (know)..him.
77. Then about a year ago he (disappear).and I (never hear)
from him since.
78. My father (fight). for 4 years in the last war.
79. Im taking my daughter out tonight. She (not have)..fun for a
long time.
80. When I (look) at my suitcase,I could see that somebody (try)
.to open it.
81. When we (get). to the restaurant, we (find).that nobody
(remember)..to reserve a table.
82. The doctor (examine).him, and that he (break)..his arm.
83. As soon as she arrived England, she (find)..that the language (be)
quite different from the English that she (learn)..at
school.
84. Im going to bed. I (work)..for hours and Im tired.
85. Good afternoon. Can I help you? Yes. I (bring)...my watch to
youfor repair 3 weeks ago. Is it ready yet?
86. I wanted to be the first to teel her the news, but I was too late.
Someone (already tell)her.
87. He (come) in to the room a moment after I (get). there.
88. I hardly (be)there 5 minutes when Mrs . Brown (come)in
with the coffee.
89. Scarcely they (move).. into the new house when their friends
(come)..in.
90. I (meet)...John before I (be).. a fortnight in Paris.
91. He no sooner (reach)..the door than he (come).back.
92. He (have)a bad fall while he (repair)his roof.
93. By the end of this month, I hope, I (write)200 pages of
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94. It (take).a moment before Nick (realise)...he (offer) a
cigarette by the stranger.
95. While he (learn). to drive he (have) 25 accidents.
96. Its no using getting inpatient.The plane (not arrive)..until the
weather (clear)up.
97. I (think) ..about you a lot lately and I (come) to the
conclusion that I(not be) ..able to live without you.
98. I dont mind (wait)Id rather (be).too early than too late.
99. Those students who (fail)the exam are going to take another one
held in August.
100. I am just going out to get an evening paper. But it (rain)
.Why you (not wait)..till the rain (stop)?
101. I (think) your fathers health (improve)so much since I
(see)him last.
102. Dont worry. We (finish) ..the report by 11.
103. Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise)you.
104. When I first (come).to this village, it was quiet place. But since
then the population(double)and a lot of leisure facilities (build)
.
105. Hurry up or you (be). .late for class.
106. The Ajax shoe company (employ). 25 new men next month.
107. Dont talk to me . I (try) to learn this page by heart.
108. A:Call a doctor quickly! The old man (die)..
B: The doctor is on the way. He (just leave)..his house.
109. Dont be upset.I (understand).perfectly.
110. We must take umbrella. It (rain).
111. Wood usually (float). on the water.
112. Look out! The ceiling (fall)in.
113. Its too late. Nothing (matter).. now.
114. I (listen) to the radio when you (ring)..the bell first
time , and thats why I (not hear).you.
115. At school, We (learn)..two foreign languages.
116. As a boy , I (always read).I always (have)..my nose in a
book.
117. John (learn).English for seven years, and at last he (master)
the irregular verbs.
118. It (rain) but it (stop).. now.
119. When I (open)..the door this morning I (see) a man on his
knees.
120. When I (ask)him what he (do), he (say). that he
(drop)a 50p piece outside the door and (look)for it.

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121. By the time I (recover). from the shock he (disappear)
round the corner.
122. I am going to write John as soon as I (have).spare moment.
123. The thief was arressted as he (leave). the bank.
124. We (send) the money as soon as the goods are delivered.
125. Before we (go)very far we found that we (lose). our
way.
126. By the end of this year I (be)..here for fifteen years.
127. After I (hear). the news yesterday evening I (hurry) to
see him.
128. I (not give)anather cake till you (finish).your milk.
129. Im busy at the moment. I (decorate).the living room.
130. I see that Tom (write)..his composition.
131. He says that he (look).for a job next week.
132. They think he (be)here last night.
133. He tells us that he (be)..to the mountains before.
134. I hoped that he (be).. able to attend.
135. He wants to do it before his father (come)
136. The student who answered the question (be)..John.
137. This is the house that Jack (build)..three years ago.
138. Mary (have).. dinner when her friend called.
139. John (live) in the same house since he left school.
140. Shut all the windows before you (go).out.
141. You may begin when you (be).ready.
142. I see that Henry (write) his composition now.
143. I had done what (be)necessary.
144. They had found that the road (be)very long.
145. I saw that I (make)..a mistake.
146. We find that we (take).a wrong way.
147. I want to know how long she (live)..here.
148. I didnt know who (help)him.
149. Do you hear what she (just,say).?
150. They believe that the police (capture)the thief soon.
151. Did John say he (call).you again?
152. She has thought that the work (be).easy.
153. She said that she (get)married soon.
154. He thinks that it (rain).tonight.
155. The students had thought that the English test (be)
.rather difficult.
156. I wonder what changes the new president (introduce)
157. Please be quiet! I (work)
158. When I (be) ..a child,I (want)..to be a doctor

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159. Up to now, the teacher (give). our class 5 tests
160. I (not send)..the parcel until I hear from you.
161. It (rain).when we arrived.
162. Bill said he (forget)to buy a dictionary
163. He felt asleep while he (do)his homework.
164. At this time next week, we (live)..in USA.
165. John (watch).TV at 8 last evening.
166. By the end of last March, I (study).English for 5 years.
167. By next month. I (finish)my first novel.
168. By this time next week, he (write)..his novel for 6 months.
169. By the time you arrive, I (finish).writing an essay.
170. He might get fat if he (stop)..smoking.
171. If I had seen the movie, I (tell)you about it last night.
172. If she (work)harder, she would probably get a better salary.
173. If I (find). The book, I shall give it to you.
174. If she (not hurry).., she may be late.
175. My teacher (teach) . English at this school for six years.
176. Listen! I (think) .someone (knock) .at the door.
177. Mr Smith (pay) . all of his bills at the end of the month.
178. Michael (study) . English for six month now.
179. It usually (rain) . very much in that part of the country.
180. I (be) sorry, I (forget) . that fellows name already.
181. My secretary (sit) .at a different desk today.
182. Our present boss (work) . in this company all of his life
183. Up the the present, George (do) . good work in this class.
184. So far, you (make) .no mistakes on this exercise.
185. I (be) ..sorry. I (forget) ..that fellows name already.
186. Jack (look) ..no trouble with my English lesson up to now.
187. Michael (work) .. thirty hours a week.
188. At present, that author (write) .. a historical novel.
189. How long you (learn) ..English?
190. The weather generally (get) ..quiet hot in July and August.
191. Freds brother just (graduate) .. from Oxford University.
192. That brown briefcase (belong) ..to Dr. Rice.
193. Robert (wait) ..for you since noon.

194. Yes, I (remember) .. that fellows name now.

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EXERCISE 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the others
1. A. arrived B. believed C. received D. hoped
2. A. opened B. knocked C. played D. occurred
3. A. rubbed B. tugged C. stopped D. filled
4. A. dimmed B. travelled C. passed D. stirred
5. A. tipped B. begged C. quarrelled D. carried
6. A. tried B. obeyed C. cleaned D. asked
7. A. packed B. added C. worked D. pronounced
8. A. watched B. phoned C. referred D. followed
9. A. agreed B. succeeded C. smiled D. loved
10. A. laughed B. washed C. helped D. weighed
11. A. walked B. ended C. started D. wanted
12. A. killed B. hurried C. regretted D. planned
13. A. visited B. showed C. wondered D. studied
14. A. sacrificed B. finished C. fixed D. seized
15. A. needed B. booked C. stopped D. washed
16. A. loved B. teased C. washed D. rained
17. A. packed B. punched C. pleased D. pushed
18. A. filled B. naked C. suited D. wicked
19. A. caused B. increased C. practised D. promised
20. A. washed B. parted C. passed D. barked
21. A. killed B. cured C. crashed D. waived
22. A. imagined B. released C. rained D. followed
23. A. called B. passed C. talked D. washed
24. A. landed B. needed C. opened D. wanted
25. A. cleaned B. attended C. visited D. started
26. A. talked B. fished C. arrived D. stepped
27. A. wished B. wrapped C. laughed D. turned
28. A. considered B. rescued C. pulled D. roughed
29. A. produced B. arranged C. checked D. fixed
30. A. caused B. examined C. operated D. advised
31. A. discovered B. destroyed C. developed D. opened
32. A. repaired B. invented C. wounded D. succeeded
33. A. improved B. parked C. broadened D. encouraged
34. A. delivered B. organized C. replaced D. obeyed
35. A. painted B. provided C. protected D. equipped
36. A. tested B. marked C. presented D. founded
37. A. used B. finished C. married D. rained
38. A. allowed B. dressed C. flashed D. mixed
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39. A. switched B. stayed C. believed D. cleared
40. A. recommended B. waited C. handed D. designed
41. A. annoyed B. phoned C. watched D. remembered
42. A. hurried B. decided C. planned D. wondered
43. A. posted B. added C. managed D. arrested
44. A. dreamed B. neglected C. denied D. admired
45. A. admitted B. advanced C. appointed D. competed
46. A. announced B. apologized C. answered D. argued
47. A. complained B. applied C. compared D. polished
48. A. declared B. exchanged C. excused D. joined
49. A. contributed B. jumped C. introduced D. vanished
50. A. whispered B. wandered C. sympathized D. sentenced
51. A. worked B. stopped C. forced D. wanted
52. A. kissed B. helped C. forced D. raised
53. A. confused B. faced C. cried D. defined
54. A. devoted B. suggested C. provided D. wished
55. A. catched B. crashed C. occupied D. coughed
56. A. agreed B. missed C. liked D. watched
57. A. measured B. pleased C. distinguished D. managed
58. A. wounded B. routed C. wasted D. risked
59. A. imprisoned B. pointed C. shouted D. surrounded
60. A. a.failed B. reached C. absored D. solved
61. A. invited B. attended C. celebrated D. dplayed
62. A removed B. washed C. hoped D. missed
63. A. looked B. laughed C. moved D.stepped
64. A. wanted B.parked C. stopped D.watched
65. A. laughed B. passed C. suggested D. placed
66. A.believed B. prepared C. involved D. liked
67. A.lifted B. lasted C. happened D. decided
68. A. collected B. changed C. formed D. viewed
69. A. walked B. entertained C. reached D. looked
70. A.admired B. looked C. missed D. Hoped

EXERCISE 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from the others
1. A. skimsB. worksC. sits D. laughs
2. A. fixes B. pushes C. misses D. goes
3. A. cries B. buzzes C. studies D. supplies
4. A. holds B. notes C. replies D. sings
5. A. keepsB. gives C. cleans D. prepares
6. A. runs B. fills C. draws D. catches
7. A. dropsB. kicks C. sees D. hopes

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8. A. types B. knocks C. changes D. wants
9. A. drinks B. rides C. travels D. leaves
10. A. calls B. glasses C. smiles D. learns
11. A. schools B. yards C. labs D. seats
12. A. knives B. trees C. classes D. agrees
13. A. busesB. horses C. causes D. ties
14. A. garages B. boats C. bikes D. roofs
15. A. ships B. roads C. streets D. speaks
16. A. beliefs B. cups C. plates D. apples
17. A. books B. days C. songs D. erasers
18. A. houses B. knives C. clauses D. changes
19. A. roofs B. banks C. hills D. bats
20. A. hats B. tables C. tests D. desks
21. A. gives B. passes C. dances D. finishes
22. A. sees B. sings C. meets D. needs
23. A. seeks B. plays C. gets D. looks
24. A. tries B. receives C. teaches D. studies
25. A. says B. pays C. stays D. boys
26. A. eyes B. apples C. tables D. faces
27. A. posts B. types C. wives D. keeps
28. A. beds B. pens C. notebooks D. rulers
29. A. stools B. cards C. cabs D. forks
30. A. busesB. crashes C. bridges D. plates
31. A. proofs B. books C. points D. days
32. A. asks B. breathes C. breaths D. hopes
33. A. sees B. sportsC. pools D. trains
34. A. tombs B. lamps C. brakes D. invites
35. A. books B. floors C. combs D. drums
36. A. cats B. tapes C. rides D. cooks
37. A. walksB. begins C. helps D. cuts
38. A. shoots B. grounds C. concentrates D. forests
39. A. helps B. laughs C. cooks D. finds
40. A. hoursB. fathers C. dreams D. thinks
41. A. beds B. doors C. plays D. students
42. A. arms B. suits C. chairs D. boards
43. A. boxes B. classes C. potatoes D. finishes
44. A. relieves B. invents C. buys D. deals
45. A. dreams B. heals C. kills D. tasks
46. A. resources B. stages C. preserves D. focuses
47. A. carriages B. whistles C. assures D. costumes
48. A. offers B. mounts C. pollens D. swords
49. A. miles B. words C. accidents D. names

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50. A. sports B. households C. minds D. Plays
51. A. talked B. painted C. asked D. liked
52. A. worked B. stopped C. forced D. wanted
53. A. lays B. says C. stays D. plays
54. A. waitedB. mended C. objected D. faced
55. A. roses B. villages C. apples D.matches
56. A. languages B. rabies C. assumes D. consumes
57. A. markedly B. allegedly C. needed D. walked
58. A. succeeds B. devotes C. prevents D. coughs
59. A. kissed B. helped C. forced D. raised
60. A. sees B. sportsC. pools D. trains
61. A. learned B. watched C. helped D. wicked
62. A. widens B. referees C. sacks D. cancels
63. A. tombs B. lamps C. brakes D. invites
64. A. books B. floors C. combs D. drums
65. A. packed B. punched C. pleased D. pushed
66. A. confused B. faced C. cried D. defined
67. A. trays B. says C. bays D. days
68. A. kissed B. pleased C. increased D. ceased
69. A. devoted B. suggested C. provided D. wished
70. A. closes B. loses C. loves D. chooses
71. A. gives B. phones C. switches D. dives
72. A. watched B. crashed C. occupied D. coughed
73. A. studies B. flourishes C. finishes D. glances
74. A. hears B. thanks C. blows D. coincides
75. A. started B. looked C. decided D. coincided
76. A. designed B. preserved C. sawed D. guided
77. A. stops B. climbs C. pulls D. televisions
78. A. cats B. tapes C. rides D. cooks
79. A. agreedB. missed C. liked D. watched
80. A. measured B. pleased C. distinguished D. managed
81. A. practised B. amused C. advertised D. annoyed
82. A. embarrassed B. astonished C. surprised D. decreased
83. A. walks B. begins C. helps D. cuts
84. A. shoots B. grounds C. concentrates D. forests
85. A. practiced B. raised C. rained D. followed
86. A. concealed B. fined C. resembled D. resisted
87. A. tells B. talks C. stays D. steals
88. A. hours B. fathers C. dreams D. thinks
89. A. laughed B. ploughed C. coughed D. disliked
90. A. imagined B. punished C. diseased D. determined
91. A. examined B. released C. serviced D. ceased

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92. A. diseases B. pleases C. loses D. releases
93. A. bushes B. buses C. lorries D. charges
94. A. expelled B. dismissed C. encountered D. returned
95. A. biscuits B. magazines C. newspapers D. vegetables
96. A. filled B. landed C. suited D. crooked
97. A. chased B. wished C. pursued D. thanked
98. A. beds B. doors C. plays D. students
99. A. preferred B. worked C. fixed D. fetched
100. A. completes B. engines C. taxis D. ferries
101. A. difficulties B. enriches C. classes D. enlarges
102. A. characters B. problems C. retreats D. universities
103. A. shipped B. hitchhiked C. traced D. repainted
104. A. caused B. promised C. kissed D. discussed
105. A. listened B. burgled C. robbed D. chatted
106. A. gossiped B. rumoured C. remembered D. threatened
107. A. passes B. challenges C. sexes D. tomatoes
108. A. arms B. suits C. chairs D. boards
109. A. worried B. bored C. disappointed D. annoyed
110. A. licks B. risks C. leans D. drops
111. A. supposedly B. rubbed C. played D. believed
112. A. relieves B. invents C. buys D. deals
113. A. comes B. rolls C. takes D. drives
114. A. recognized B. organized C. pronounced D. denied
115. A. dreams B. heals C. kills D. tasks

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