Bài tập ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8

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1. UNIT 1 - MY FRIENDS Exercise 1: Supply the proper form of the verbs in parentheses. 1. If the telephone (ring) while I am out, please answer it. 2. If the weather (be) nice next Sunday, We will go to the seashore. 3. If the men (go) on strike, production will be greatly reduced. 4. Keep and eye on my bag while I (get) my ticket. 5. Please call me as soon as you (get) back from your trip. 6. I won’t go unless he (invite) me. 7. If the river (rise) much higher, there will be a flood. 8. Don’t leave until I (call) you. 9. If it (rain) next Saturday. I may have to cancel my trip. 10. When the weather (get) warmer, we can go swimming. 11. I plan to wait here until the email (arrive). 12. If you (not / arrive) on time, you will not get a seat. 13. When you (see) the light turn red, be sure to stop your car. 14. If you (sit) in the sun too long, you may get sick. 15. Give him this report as soon as you (see) him. Exercise 2: Put the verbs into the correct form. 1. I have a motor bike but I (not / use) it very often. 2. How many cigarettes (you / smoke) a day? 1 | G r a m m a r 8
2. 3. What (you / do)? I’m an advertisement director. 4. Where (your mother / come) from? She (come) from New Zealand. 5. If you need money. Why (you / not / get) a job? 6. I (play) the guitar but I (not / play) very well. 7. I don’t understand the word “perceive”. What (perceive / mean)? 8. The earth (go) round the sun. 9. Nurses (look after) patients in hospitals. 10. I (work) in a bank. Henry (work) in a shop. Exercise 3: Complete the sentences using one of the following. Cause(s) close(s) drink(s) live(s) speak(s) 1. Ann German very well. 2. I never coffee. 3. The swimming pool at 18.30 every day. 4. Bad driving many accidents. 5. My parents in a very small flat. Exercise 4: Put the verbs into the correct form. 1. What time (the banks / close) in Britain? 2 | G r a m m a r 8
3. 2. Where (Martin / come) from? He’s Scottish. 3. What (you / do)? I’m an electrial engineer. 4. It (take) me an hour to get to work. How long (it / take) you? 5. I don’t understand this sentence. What (this word / mean)? Exercise 5: Use these sentences to make questions. Begin your question with the words in brackets. 1. Ba plays the piano. (How often?) 2. His son gets up in the morning. (What time / usually?) 3. Nam watches television. (How often?) 4. I write to my parents. (How often?) 5. My grandpa has dinner in the evening. (What time / usually?) 6. Hoa works. (Where?) 7. I go to the water park. (How often?) 3 | G r a m m a r 8
4. 8. People do stupid things. (Why?) 9. The train breaks down. (How often?) 10. Bill comes there. (When?) Exercise 6: Change the subjects with the word(s) in brackets. 1. They wish to speak to you. (He) 2. Buses pass my house every hour. (This train) 3. They help their father. (she) 4. I change plane at Heathrow. (Jack) 5. You watch too much TV. (Alice) 4 | G r a m m a r 8
5. Exercise 7: In the following sentences, choose the correct form in parentheses. 1. There were not (enough people / people enough) to have the meeting. 2. Allen has learned (enough French / French enough) to study in France next year. 3. Do you have (enough time / time enough) to talk now? 4. She drove (enough fast / fast enough) to win the race. 5. Mike will graduate from law school (enough soon / soon enough) to join his father’s firm. 6. We arrived (enough early / early enough) to have some coffee before class began. 7. It has rained (enough hard / hard enough) to flood the low lying areas. 8. You should type (enough slowly / slowly enough) that you won’t make an error. 9. She has just (enough flour / flour enough) to bake that loaf of bread. 10. There are (enough books / books enough) for each student to have one. 5 | G r a m m a r 8
6. Exercise 8: Complete these sentences. Using “enough” with one of the following words. Big cups warm qualifications time Well room money experience old 1. Try this jacket on and see if it’s for you. 2. I didn’t finish the exam. I didn’t have 3. Are you ? Or shall I switch on the heating? 4. Do you think I’ve got to apply for the job? 5. I couldn’t make coffee for everybody. There weren’t 6. Bod didn’t feel to go to work this morning. 7. Bill would like to buy a car but he hasn’t got 8. It’s only a small car. There isn’t for all of you. 9. She can’t get married yet. She ‘s not 10. He didn’t get the job because he didn’t have Exercise 9: Answer these questions using the words in brackets. 1. Is she getting married? (not old enough) 2. Why don’t we sit in the garden? (not warm enough) 6 | G r a m m a r 8
7. 3. Are you going on holiday this year? (not enough money) 4. Can he make himself understood (in English) ? (not enough English) 5. Why doesn’t everyone sit down? (not enough chairs) Exercise 10:Combine each the pairs of sentences into one sentence using “enough” with infinitive. 1. Would you be very kind and answer this letter by return? 2. The ladder wasn’t very long. It didn’t reach the window. 3. He hadn’t much money. He couldn’t live on it. 4. The fire isn’t very hot. It won’t boil a Kettle. 5. Ben was very foolish. He told lies to the police. 6. It’s not very dark. We can’t see the stars clearly. 7 | G r a m m a r 8
8. 7. It was very hot. You could fry an egg on the pavement. 8. Would you be very kind and turn down the radio a little? 9. He is strong. He can carry it. 10. It’s not very cool. We can’t go out. TEST 1 Exercise 1: Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap. 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. I’m 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) 8 | G r a m m a r 8
9. 11. She is a (beauty) singer and she sings (beauty). 12. My parents enjoy the (peaceful) of the countryside. 13. Everybody works in the library. 14. Nguyen does everything (different) from his classmates. 15. Nga felt (extreme) upset about losing her job. 16. Our neighbors are always very with us. (friend) 17. Tom is with his examination results. (unhappy) 18. We had a very evening with Phong’s family. (love) 19. It is such a to meet you. (please) 20. Peter is very – He likes having parties. (social) 21. He writes stories for teenagers. (humor) 22. Why do you him so much? (like) 23. My little sister is such a pleasant, girl. (help) 24. He decided to take part in the English - contest. (speak) 25. An is a home for children whose parents are dead or unable to look after them. (orphan) Exercise 2: Arrange the adjectives in brackets in the correct order. 1. Mrs. Thanh has a (black / long / straight) hair. Mrs. Thanh has 9 | G r a m m a r 8
10. 2. It is a (wooden / round) table. It is 3. She is wearing a (green / new / beautiful ) dress. She is 4. What a (sunny / lovely) day! What a 5. My uncle lives in a (old / lovely / small) house. My uncle 6. That girl has (blue / nice / big) eyes. That girl 7. He gave me (black / leather) gloves. He 8. My teacher has a (round / pink / small) face. My teacher 9. It’s a (small / metal / black ) box. It’s Exercise 3: Complete the paragraph. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of tense. Nien (1) (be) Hoa’s next – door in Hue. She (2) (be) very beautiful. She (3) (have) big brown eyes and a lovely smile. Last week, she (4) (go) to Ha Noi (5) visit Hoa. They (6) 10 | G r a m m a r 8
11. (travel) around the city and (7) (see) a lot of interesting places. Nien (8) (think) Ha Noi (9) (be) beautiful, but so noisy and busy, so she (10) (not like) (11) (live) there. Exercise 4: Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence. Using (not) adjective + enough + to_ infinitive. 1. He is tall. He can play volleyball. He is 2. My sister is old. She can drive a car. My sister is 3. The radio isn’t small. You can’t put it in your pocket. The radio isn’t 4. This coat isn’t warm. I don’t wear it in winter. This coat isn’t 5. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World. She is 6. The weather was fine. We could go camping. The weather 7. Those apples aren’t ripe. We can’t eat them. Those apples 8. Mr. Robinson isn’t rich. He can’t buy a house. 11 | G r a m m a r 8
12. Mr. Robinson 9. The worker is clever. He can make fine things from wood. The worker is TEST 2. Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. classmate b. character c. grade d. place 2. a. enough b. extremely c. generous d. planet 3. a. lucky b. volunteer c. sun d. public 4. a. brown b. however c. know d. town 5. a. reserved b. received c. booked d. annoyed Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. a. annoy b. enough c. lucky d. reserved 2. a. humor b. orphan c. receive d. curly 3. a. appearance b. annoyance c. outgoing d. character 4. a. extremely b. generous c .orphanage d. humorous 5. a. sociable b. volunteer c. photograph d. beautiful Exercise 3: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 1. The River Amazon into the Atlantic Ocean. 12 | G r a m m a r 8
13. a. flow b. flows c. flew d. is flowing 2. My sister and I the cartoons on TV every Saturday last summer. a. watch b. watched c. watches d. watching 3. I don’t have enough money for a taxi. a. to pay b. for paying c. for pay d. paying 4. Surely 15 minutes is enough time a. for you to have a bath c. to you have a bath b. to you for having a bath d. for you for having a bath 5. This is my ear. – I’m rather deaf in the other one. a. best b. well c. perfectly d. good 6. He prefers . a. go for a swim to study c. going for a swim to study b. going for a swim to studying d. go for a swim to studying 7. Each of the rooms a different color. a. has b. are having c. have had d. have 8. He rarely shows his feelings. He’s rather a. reserved b. sociable c. humorous d. helpful 9. The audience didn’t laugh his joke. a. at b. on c. to d. for 10. He worked as a volunteer Oxfarm. 13 | G r a m m a r 8
14. a. at b. for c. to d. with Exercise 4: Choose the word or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. 11. Harry went to Disneyland and has a good time. A B C D 12. Her grandmother has a big beautiful old brown table. A B C D 13. Some of us had to sit on the floor because there weren’t enough chair. A B C D 14. I washed my hands, although they still looked dirty. A B C D 15. Each of the rooms have a color television. A B C D Exercise 5: Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces. Dear Juan, Hello! I’m your new pen friend. My name is Helen. That’s my first name. My (1) is Jones. I’m from Cardiff, in Wales. I’m fifteen years (2) The name of my school is the Central Cardiff Comprehensive. I’m in Year 8. There (3) twenty – seven students (4) my class. My (5) singer is Justin Timberlake. Who is your favorite? Best wishes, 14 | G r a m m a r 8
15. Helen This is a (6) of me! 1. a. second name b. nickname c. middle name d. family name 2. a. age b. ages c. old d. ago 3. a. is b. are c. was d. were 4. a. in b. at c. on d. of 5. a. favorite b. interesting c. pleased d. best 6. a. photo b. photograph c. book d. a & b Exercise 6: Read the following passage and choose the item that best answers each of the questions about it. Nick Johnson lives with his parents , and his sister. They live in Wembley, in North London. Nick’s mum is called Sue. She works in a supermarket. His dad is called Jim and he works in a bank. Nick’s sister is called Tracy. She is nine years old. There is also a dog in the family. His name is Fred. 1. How many people are there in Nick Johnson’s family? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 2. Where does Nick’s family live? a. America b. England c. Scotland d. Australia 3. Which does the word “his” in line 5 refer to? a. Nick’s mother b. Nick’s sister c. Nick’s dog d. Nick’s cousin 4. What’s Nick’s sister’s name? 15 | G r a m m a r 8
16. a. Sue b. Jim c. Tracy d. Fred 5. Which of the following is not true? a. Nick’s family live in London b. Nick’s father works in a bank c. Nick’s mother works in a supermarket d. Nick’s sister is five years old UNIT 2 - MAKING ARRANGEMENTS Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with “be going to”. 1. Would you like to join Mai and me tomorrow? We visit the natural history museum. 2. What’s all this paint for? You paint your house? 3. I have some things I have to do today I wash my car and then clean out the basement. 4. She make a lot of spaghetti sauce. 5. Nam and Ba be a day off. Exercise 2: Put the verbs in brackets into “be going to”. 1. You (miss) your train. 2. The pressure cooker (explode). 3. When (you / pay) the bill? 16 | G r a m m a r 8
17. 4. She (dye) the old curtains blue. 5. We (make) this whisky bottle into a lamp. 6. What (you / do) with this room? I (paint) the walls in black and white stripes. 7. The umpire (blow) his whistle. 8. (you /eat) all that? 9. That man with the tomato in his hand (throw) it at the speaker. 10. I (not sleep) in this room. It is haunted. Exercise 3: Say when you are going to do something using the word(s) in brackets. 1. Have you cleaned the car? (tomorrow) Not yet, I 2. Have you phoned Ba? (after lunch) Not yet, I 3. Have you had breakfast? (just) Not yet, I 4. Have you painted your house? (soon) Not yet, I 5. Have you repaired my motorbike? (just) Not yet, I 17 | G r a m m a r 8
18. Exercise 4: Write the questions with “going to” using word(s) in brackets. 1. I’ve won a lot of money. (What / you / do / with it?) 2. I’m going to a party tonight. (What / you / wear?) 3. Nam has just bought a painting. (Where / he / hang it?) 4. I’ve decided to have a party. (Who / you / invite?) 5. There’s a film on television tonight. (Where / you / watch it?) Exercise 5: Complete the sentences using “will” or “going to” 1. Why are you turning on the television? I (watch) the news. 2. Oh, I’ve just realized. I haven’t got any money. Don’t worry – that’s no problem. I (lend) you some. 3. Those clouds are very black, aren’t they? I think it (rain). 4. Why are you filling that bucket with water? I (wash) the car. 18 | G r a m m a r 8
19. 5. Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot. I (do) it now. 6. Look at those black clouds. It (rain). 7. I feel terrible. I think I (be) sick. 8. Tom (probably get) here at about 8 o’clock. 9. I think Sarah (like) the present we bought for her. 10. We (visit) my grandparents this evening. 11. ‘Gary phoned you while you were out.’ ‘Ok. I (call) him back.’ 12. This cheese looks horrible. I (eat) it. 13. Tom (not/ pass) the exam. He hasn’t study hard enough. 14. ‘Are you going out this morning?’ ‘No. I (tidy) my room.’ 15. (you / watch) television this evening? Exercise 6: Complete the sentences, using the appropriate adverbs in the box. Outside inside here there upstairs downstairs 1. Hai ran back 2. The old man has been for years. 3. Her family lives of Paris. 4. Our form – teacher is waiting for us 19 | G r a m m a r 8
20. 5. Five minutes later I was the bus. 6. My classmates will soon be 7. How can I get ? 8. It was dark . Let’s turn on the light. 9. It’s too noisy Can we go somewhere quieter? 10. , there were four little bedrooms. 11. Ba isn’t He is in his room. 12. They were the palace. 13. Last night someone broke into the kitchen and stole the microware oven while we were 14. He fell and broke his wrist. 15. We like that city so much that we’re going again this year. 16. The visitors had to move when it started to rain. 17. Where do you live? I live in this town. 18. Don’t go it’s too cold. Exercise 7: Complete the sentences, using the appropriate adverbs in the box. Outside in downstairs inside there here on upstairs out over 1. The children love Disneyland. They want to go again. 20 | G r a m m a r 8
21. 2. I opened the box and look 3. She ran to open the door for him. 4. I’m afraid I can’t drink coffee with milk 5. Let’s go and sit in the sun. 6. Wait I’ll back in a minute. 7. He ran up the stairs to see what happened 8. What’s at the Red movie Theater this week? 9. Come to my place and we’ll discuss it. 10. Dr. Hung is right now. Can I take a message? TEST 1 Exercise 1: Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap. 1. I’ll make for the meeting tonight. (arrange) 2. There was still no on what to do next. (agree) 3. Ho Chi Minh city is an important center. (commerce) 4. Michael Faraday made a lot of in the field of electricity. (invent) 5. We’re thinking of to Australia. (emigrate) 6. There was an of paintings at Art Gallery. (exhibit) 7. Your older is ready for (deliver) 21 | G r a m m a r 8
22. 8. This old man is in one car. (deafen) 9. Thomas Watson was Bell’s , wasn’t he? (assist) 10. He was in demonstrating his invention. (success) 11. You needn’t shout because I am not (deafness). 12. Alexander Graham Bell was born in (Scottish) 13. He told this fairy story to his daughter (count) time. 14. Nga is one of my (friendly). She always talks to everyone in a (friend) way. 15. Alexander Graham Bell (success) demonstrated his (invent) in the publish. 16. She went to answer the phone in the living room. (stairs) 17. Thanks for the to your birthday party. (invite) 18. I have to do my before watching television. (work) 19. They made all the for the party. (arrange) 20. Children usually develop in the second year of life. (speak) 21. My brother is working as an manager. (assist) 22. The future of the company looks very promising. (commerce) 23. The of any plan depends largely on its manager. (succeed) 24. Do you have any about train time? (inform) 25. They get two of mail a day. (deliver) 22 | G r a m m a r 8
23. 26. The world changed rapidly after the of the telephone. (invent) 27. There are arguments against the building of a new stadium in the city center.(count) Exercise 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. Peter is too young to see horror film. Peter is not 2. I remember to turn off the light before going out. Don’t 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 Hoa’s house. The theater isn’t 8. Alexander G. Bell invented the telephone. 23 | G r a m m a r 8
24. Alexander G. Bell was 9. I’ll telephone you tomorrow evening. I’ll make 10. How about going to the movie tonight? Let’s Exercise 3: Supply the correct form or, 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 fourteen, his father (4) (die). Newton left school and (5) ( help) his mother on the farm. But the boy (6) (not like) farming, he was fond 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. Exercise 4: Write the question with going to for each situation. Use the words in brackets. 1. I’m going to play soccer this afternoon. (What /you/do?) 2. Phuong is going to a party tonight. (what / she / wear?) 3. I have just buy a poster. (where / you / put it?) 24 | G r a m m a r 8
25. 4. My parents are going to China next summer.( How / they / travel?) 5. We are having a dinner party next Saturday. (Who / you / invite?) 6. They are meeting Tom at the airport. (When / he / arrive?) 7. My sister has invited some friends home for lunch. (What / she / cook?) 8. I’m too busy to paint the door today.(you / paint it / tomorrow?) 9. Minh isn’t going to visit his parents on Saturday. (he/ visit them / Sunday?) TEST 2 Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. message b. arrange c. emigrate d. stationery 2. a. mobile b. telephone c. commerce d. hold 3. a. much b. furniture c. introduction d. club 4. a. countless b. cousin c. about d. outside 25 | G r a m m a r 8
26. 5. a. answer b. always c. wrong d. write Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. a. message b. furniture c. cousin d. invent 2. a. countless b. service c. transmit d. answer 3. a. demonstrate b. agreement c .arrangement d. invention 4. a. exhibition b. introduction c. emigration d. stationery 5. a. orphanage b. directory c. experiment d. delivery Exercise 3: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 1. We are going to visit my American aunt a. next Wednesday c. last Wednesday b. at Wednesday d. in Wednesday 2. I went upstairs to bed. a. to or on a higher floor of a building b. to or on a lower floor of a building c. in or to the inside of something d. in or to a place that is not inside a building 3. Are Chris going to close his shop early ? a. last night b. tonight c. last month d. yesterday 4. Let’s go to the theater this evening. 26 | G r a m m a r 8
27. a. Let me b. Let us c. You should d. Would you like 5. Rome next week? a. Will they visit c. Are they going to visit b. Are they visiting d. all are correct 6. I can see something moving out a. here b. there c. near d. nearby 7. We all have our favorite of doing certain things. a. roads b. paths c. ways d. streets 8. I can’t reach him by phone. a. arrive at b. achieve c. contact d. come on 9. she came with a new idea for increasing sales. a. in b. on c. to d. up 10. He agreed our suggestion. a. of b. to c. in d. for Exercise 4: Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. 1. Sophie is going to leave at 9.00, because she have to go home. A B C D 2. He left school and disappeared two weeks late A B C D 3. The scientists plan to introduction their invention next month. 27 | G r a m m a r 8
28. A B C D 4. Ian is not going to buy a big house yesterday. A B C D 5. He was born in Oxford, or somewhere near to here. A B C D Exercise 6: Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces. Secretary: Hello. Grand and Lee. Ms. Curtis: May I speak (1) Ms. Grace Schmidt, please? Secretary: I’m sorry, She’s (2) Can I (3) a message? Ms. Curtis: Yes, please. This is Ms. Curtis. Would you (4) her that I’m staying at the Plaza Hotel? The (5) is 735 – 9001, Room 605. Could you tell her to call me? Secretary: Ok, Ms. Curtis. I’ll give her the (6) Ms. Curtis: Thank you very much. Goodbye. 1. a. with b. to c. about d. 0 2. a. in b. out c. upstairs d. downstairs 3. a. take b. leave c. give d. hear 4. a. ask b. tell c. talk d. speak 5. a. number b. numbers c. address d. place 28 | G r a m m a r 8
29. 6. a. note b. telephone c. message d. news Exercise 7: Read the following passage and choose the item that best answers each of the questions about it. Jim, Meg Shaw called. She and her family want to go to Ba Harbor, Maine, from July 19 to 26. Their two children are there and five, so they need baby – sitting. They want a hotel with a restaurant, but they’d also really like a refrigerator in the room. The Shaws are very interested in exercise. They like to play tennis and swim, and they really want a health club. They’d like to spend under $1,000 for the week. Please call Meg with some recommendations. Her number is 721 – 8297. Nellie Baby – sitting (n): việc giữ trẻ hộ refrigerator (n): tủ lạnh Recommendation (n): lời khuyên, lời gợi ý 1. This is a / an a. telephone message b. paragraph c. dialogues d. letter 2. How many people are there in Meg Shaw’s family? a. two b. three c. four d. five 3. What do the Shaws want? a. They want to go to Bar Harbor, Maine, from July 19 to 26. b. They want a hotel with a restaurant. c. They want a health club. 29 | G r a m m a r 8
30. d. All are correct. 4. Which sports do the Shaws like? a. Tennis b. soccer c. swimming d. all are correct 5. What do you think Jim does? a. He’s a tennis player c. He’s a hotel clerk. b. He’s a travel agent d. He’s a swimmer. UNIT 3 - AT HOME Exercise 1: Supply the necessary reflexive pronoun. 1. I will do the work. 2. The car was undamaged. 3. The little girl hurt when she fell. 4. We protect from the rain with an umbrella. 5. The girl taught to sew. 6. Both boys taught to swim. 7. We all enjoyed at the concert last night. 8. The children amuse with the kitchen. 9. The policeman shot by accident. 10. Did you enjoy at the party last night? 30 | G r a m m a r 8
31. Exercise 2: Complete the sentences, using reflexive pronouns with the verbs in the box. locked kick out burn blame hurt talk to look after teach do it cut paint think of pay for turn off cut decorate it look after help buy defend 1. Be careful! That pan is very hot. Don’t 2. They couldn’t get back into the house. They had out. 3. It is’t her fault. She really shouldn’t 4. What a stupid fool I am! I could 5. Ben while he was shaving this morning. 6. The boy was lucky when he fell down the stairs. He didn’t 7. I’m trying to Spanish but I’m not making much progress. 8. He spends most of his time alone so it’s not surprising that he 9. Don’t worry about us. We can 10. I’m not going to do it for you. You can 11. Tom shaving this morning. 12. I don’t want you to pay for me. I’ll 13. Some people are very selfish. They only 31 | G r a m m a r 8
32. 13. The computer will if you don’t use it 14. Let’s the house 15. Don’t worry about Jane and me. We can 16. Who decorated the Christmas tree? The children 17. Joanna these gifts 18. John shaving this afternoon. 19. If you want more to eat, , children. 20. If someone attacks you, you need to be able to Exercise 3: Answer these questions using reflexive pronouns. 1. Who cut your hair for you? Nobody, I cut 2. Who told you Alice was getting married? Alice 3. Does Mr. John have a secretary to type his letters? No, he 4. Do you want me to post that letter for you? No, I’ll 5. Can you clean the windows for me? Why don’t you Exercise 4: Put in myself / yourself / ourselves or me / you / us 32 | G r a m m a r 8
33. 1. Julia had a great holiday. She enjoyed 2. It’s not my fault. You can’t blame 3. What I did was very wrong. I’m ashamed of 4. We’ve got a problem. I hope you can help 5. “Can I take another biscuit ?” “Of course. Help !” 6. Take some money with in case you need it. 7. Don’t worry about Tom and me. We can look after 8. I gave them a key to our house so that they could let in. 9. When they come to visit us, they always bring their dog with Exercise 5: In place of the word “alone”, substitute the preposition “by + the required reflexive pronoun”. 1. He went for a walk in the park alone. He went for a walk in the park 2. They made a long trip through the woods alone. 3. I don’t like to go to the movie alone. 4. Mary, however, prefers to go to the restaurant alone. 5. Mike likes to take long walks in the woods alone. 33 | G r a m m a r 8
34. 6. I can finish this work alone. 7. He prefers to do his homework alone. 8. The dog found its way home alone. 9. He plans to make a trip to Mexico alone. 10. Do you like to eat alone? Exercise 6: Complete the following sentences with “must” or “have to”. 1. Lan was feeling ill last night. She leave the party early. 2. You really work harder if you want to pass that examination. 3. Many children inBritain wear uniform when they go to school. 4. Last night Bill suddenly became ill. We call the doctor. 5. Mai wear glasses since she was eight years old. 6. I’m afraid I can’t come tomorrow. I work late. 7. I’m sorry I couldn’t come yesterday. I go to school. 8. Jack may go away next week. 34 | G r a m m a r 8
35. 9. We couldn’t repair the car ourselves, we take it to a garage. 10. When you come to Moscow again, you come and see us. 11. We buy some food. We’ve got nothing for dinner. 12. My hair is dirty. I wash it. 13. You can’t always have things immediately. You be patient. 14. These cakes are very nice. You have one. 15. Come on! We hurry. We haven’t got much time. 16. This letter is very important. You read it. 17. We take an umbrella. It’s going to rain. 18. The windows are very dirty. I clean them. 19. At the end of the course, all the students do a test. 20. He doesn’t understand much English, so I speak very slowly to him. Exercise 7: Complete the sentences with “mustn’t” or “don’t / doesn’t have to”. 1. She get up early. She gets up early because she prefers to. 2. We leave yet. We’ve got plenty of time. 3. I promised I’d be on time. I be late. 4. She wear a suit to work but she usually does. 5. Nam stays in bed because he go to work. Exercise 8: Substitute “have to” for “must” in the following sentences. 1. He must leave at once. 35 | G r a m m a r 8
36. He leave at once. 2. They must stay there at least an hour. 3. You must send it by airmail. 4. He must have more practice in conversation. 5. They must help her with that work. Exercise 9: Make questions with “have to”. 1. I had to go to hospital last week. Why you go to hospital? 2. I have to get up early tomorrow. Why early? 3. Lan has to go somewhere now. Where ? 4. I had to wait a long time for the bus. How long ? 5. I have to phone my sister now. Why ? 36 | G r a m m a r 8
37. Exercise 10: Complete the sentences using “don’t / doesn’t / didn’t have to + one of the verbs”. get up pay work go shave 1. I’m not working tomorrow, so I early. 2. The car park is free – you to park your car there. 3. Sally is extremely rich. She 4. We’ve got plenty of time. We yet. 5. Jack has got a beard, so he Exercise 11: Complete the following sentences with “ought to”. 1. He (not, waste) so much time on unimportant details. 2. I (write) them a letter but I don’t have anything to say. 3. You (not work) so hard. 4. You (rest) more and try to build up. 5. We (pay) more attention to what the teacher says. Exercise 12: Complete the following sentences with “should”. 1. He (try) to come to class on time. 2. They (not, make) so much noise. 3. I (spend) more time on my English. 4. John (not, smoke) so much. 37 | G r a m m a r 8
38. 5. You (learn) as many new words as possible. 6. You (ask) permission before doing it. 7. He (take) more physical exercises. 8. You (really, go) and see a doctor. 9. Someone (tell) him about it. 10. No one (spend) as much money as she does. Exercise 13: Make questions with “Why”. 1. Why / you / be / so / late ? 2. Why / she / like / walking? 3. Why / they / be / at school / today? 4. Why / Mai / be / at / home? 5. Why / they / often / talk in class? 6. Why / you / not / like her? 7. Why / you / not / have / any? 38 | G r a m m a r 8
39. 8. Why / it / not / be / good? 9. Why / they / not / keep / one’s word? 10. Why / she / go / to school? Exercise 14: Read the following situations then make up questions and answer them. Example: Tom didn’t work hard so he failed the exam. A: Why did Tom fail the exam? B: Because he didn’t work hard. 1. The shops were closed so Marry didn’t get any milk. A: B: 2. The headmaster was ill so David went in his place. A: B: 3. It rained all day and night so they didn’t go to the beach. A: 39 | G r a m m a r 8
40. B: 4. Rob didn’t have a city map so he got lost. A: B: 5. The party was boring so the students arrived late. A: B: Exercise 15: Make up questions and answer them with the suggested words, using “Why – Because”. Example: You / mustn’t / make / noise / after 11.00? You / wake / other guests. A: Why mustn’t you make any noise after 11. 00? B: Because you will wake the other guests. 1. I / shouldn’t / watch / too much TV? You / harm / your / eyes. A: B: 2. You / get up / early / every day? I / want / revise / all my lessons. 40 | G r a m m a r 8
41. A: B: 3. You / shouldn’t / go to bed / late ? I / want / keep / good/ health. A: B: 4. You / mustn’t / go to school / late? It / our school / regulation. A: B: 5. You / keep silent / while / you / in the library? You / affect / other people. A: B: 6. You / learn / English? I / want / read books / in English. A. B. 41 | G r a m m a r 8
42. TEST 1 Exercise 1: Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap. 1. She always worried about the of her family. (safe) 2. Don’t leave the light on. It wastes (electric) 3. Most teenagers like taking 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) 9. The disco was so that you couldn’t hear yourself speak. (noise) 10. My dad is really He’s always buying presents for every one. (generosity) 11. A small group of are playing outside the door. (child) 12. I never play ice hockey. I think it is very (danger) 13. Several passengers received serious in the accident. (injure) 14. It’s not to wear short skirts to church. (suit) 15. Many people are very concerned about the of the rainforests. (destroy) 16. By the 1990s most had a television. (house) 42 | G r a m m a r 8
43. 17. Could you load the machine, please? (wash) 18. Be careful with that knife or you’ll cut (you) 19. The rice is next to the stove. (cook) 20. Every year, factories release thousands of tons of poisonous into the atmosphere. (chemistry) 21. My sister has got a very nice stamp (collect) 22. The most popular at recess is talking. (act) 23. In most countries, there are organizations especially for (teen) 24. More and more young people want a university (educate). 25. You can get a credit card, you have to provide a lot of details. (person) 26. I tried to lead a lifestyle – lots of exercises, fruit, and no junk foods. (health) Exercise 2: Give advice with “ought to” or “ought not to”. Use the words given. 1. I feel sick. (go to the doctor) You 2. Minh looks very tired. (go to bed late) He 3. My parents are going to visit France. (learn a few French words) Your parents 4. There is a traffic jam and the people are rushing forward. (drive like that) 43 | G r a m m a r 8
44. People 5. It’s eight o’clock. Helen is still sleeping. (get up earlier) She 6. The speed limit is 30 mph, but Catherine is driving 50 mph. (drive so fast) She 7. The street is too narrow. It’s always full of vehicles. (widen this street) They 8. I’m bored. I need a change. (go away for a few days) You Exercise 3: Complete the passage with the correct form of the word in brackets. It’s a (1) (marvel) idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally (2) (speak), most children can’t wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the (3) (prepare) of their meals. They should be (4) (courage) to do so. It’s important to show them how to do things (5) (correct) but they should not be criticized too much. Although the finished result may not be quite to your (6) (like), the young cook will undoubtedly find it quite the (7) (taste) food he or she has ever eaten. Kitchens can, of course, be (8) (danger) places and so the absolute (9) (important) of keeping eye on the children at all times cannot be emphasized too heavily. Sharp knives, for example, should be avoided until children are old enough to handle them (10) (safe). Exercise 4: Complete the passage with the correct form of the word in brackets. 44 | G r a m m a r 8
45. Although I (1) (have) a car, I prefer (2) (travel) by train, especially if I have to (3) (make) a long journey. As the train (4) (travel) at full speed through the countryside, I can (5) (relax), drink a coffee, read a book, or just (6) (look) out of the window, sometimes the movement of the train (7) (keep) me asleep, something you couldn’t do while (8) (drive) a car. The trouble (9) (be) that I hate (10) (wait) in cold stations, and I (11) (get) angry when I have to waste time on (12) (look) for a taxi or a bus at the beginning or the end of my journey. Exercise 5: Make questions for the following sentences. 1. I had to go to the police station last week. Why 2. They must leave soon. When 3. Jane has to go away for a long time. How long 4. You ought to practice English frequently. How often 5. We have to go home early. What time 6. Children mustn’t see that film. Why 45 | G r a m m a r 8
46. 7. He’ll have to go somewhere for a few days. Where 8. You should do something to help homeless people. What TEST 2 Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. safe b. refrigerator c. market d. dangerous 2. a. folder b. cover c. socket d. remember 3. a. drug b. rug c. bus d. century 4. a. bread b. beneath c. heavy d. wear 5. a. place b. cupboard c. object d. include Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. a. beneath b. scissors c. wardrobe d. cover 2. a. cooker b. folder c. destroy d. injure 3. a. frying b. towel c. socket d. include 4. a. chemical b. precaution c. electric d. destruction 5. a. opposite b. remember c. dangerous d. vegetable Exercise 3: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined or phrase. 46 | G r a m m a r 8
47. 1. is a big metal box for keeping food and drink cold or fresh. a. Counter b. Sink c. Jar d. Refrigerator 2. We amused playing cards. a. we b. our c .yourself d. ourselves 3. I go and see that film at the Odeon? a. Should b. Ought c. Ought to d. Have to 4. You to eat more, you are far too thin. a. should b. ought c. could d. must 5. The storm destroyed two houses here. a. next b. near c. nearby d. nearly 6. We found a picnic area down the river. a. beside b. besides c. outside d. inside 7. She is looking at the woman sitting a. next b. opposite c. near d. nearly 8. She used dried leaves and twigs to up the hole. a. over b. cover c. paint d. coat 9. Ted was putting his clean clothes away in the a. refrigerator b. desk c. wardrobe d. bookshelf 10.On the left the picture, you can see his grandmother, Jane Cryer. a. to b. from c. of d. on 47 | G r a m m a r 8
48. Exercise 4: Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. 1. I painted my car myself so that I didn’t want to take it to the garage. A B C D 2. We must not go to school tomorrow because the teachers are having a meeting A B C D 3. It is dangerous not to cover electricity sockets. A B C D 4. Police were there to make sure there be no violence. A B C D 5. He decided to visit a friend who lived very next to where he was at that moment. A B C D Exercise 5: Choose the word that best fits each of the lank spaces. We don’t live (1) a house or a flat. We live on houseboat. The boat (2) small, but it’s quite big inside. Apart from the bathroom, it has only one room, so we (3) do everything there – eat, cook, sleep and watch TV. We usually keep our houseboat at Little Venice (4) London. We’re almost in the center of the city there. That’s great for clubs, pubs, the theatre, and so on. But the (5) thing about a houseboat is that you can move and take your home (6) you. 1. a. in b. at c. on d. inside 2. a. is b. was c. looks d. looked 3. a. should b. have to c. need d. could 48 | G r a m m a r 8
49. 4. a. in b. at c. on d. of 5. a. best b. most c. worse d. fastest 6. a. for b. to c. with d. of Exercise 6: Read the following passage and choose the item that best answers each of the questions about it. I live in a house near the sea. It’s an old house, about 100 hundred years old, and it’s very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen and there’s a living room where there is a lovely old fireplace. There’s a garden in front of the house. The garden goes down to the beach and in spring and summer there are flowers everywhere. So, I have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with me. I love my house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window. 1. Where does the author live? a. near the sea b. in the country c. in the city d. a & b 2. How many rooms are there in his / her house? a. two b. three c. four d. five 3. There’s a garden the house. a. before b. behind c. beneath d. beside 4. The author loves the house because of a. The garden c .the flowers in summer b. The fire in winter d. all are correct 49 | G r a m m a r 8
50. 5. What does the author like best? a. The lovely old fireplace b. The garden c. The flowers in spring and summer d. The view from his/ her bedroom window UNIT 4 - OUR PAST Exercise 1: Complete the conversation. Put in the past simple tense. Claire: (1) (you / have) a nice trip to Vietnam? Maryam: Yes, thanks. It was a wonderful trip! Claire: What sights (2) (you / see) ? Maryam: Well, my friend Lan (3) (take) me to a lot of beautiful sights in Hanoi. We also (4) (visit) some historical places such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the History Museum, Van Mieu, and so on. Claire: (5) (you / go) to a mosque in Hanoi? Maryam: Yes, I (6) (come) to pray in the mosque on Hang Luoc Street. And on the weekend, we (7) (go) to see a show. Claire: What show (8) (you / go) to? Maryam: Oh, a musical. I forget the name. I (9) (not like) it. Claire: Oh, dear. And (10) (Lan / enjoy) it? Maryam: No, not really. But we (11) (enjoy) the weekend. 50 | G r a m m a r 8
51. Exercise 2: Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1. He (be) at school yesterday afternoon. 2. She (listen) to music every night when she (be) still at the university three years ago. 3. I wish my mother (be) at home with me when I am sad. 4. My father (not used to) smoke, but now he smokes ten cigarettes a day. 5. you (used to) cry for candies? 6. What were you doing when the fire (take) place? Exercise 3: Choose the correct column according to how the –ed ending is pronounced. Simple past verb. / t / / id / / d / 1. missed 2. ended 3. called 4. occurred 5. added 6. invited 7. polluted 8. studied 9. closed 51 | G r a m m a r 8
52. 10.laughed 11.worked 12.collected 13.wished 14.watched 15.rented 16.robbed 17.answered 18.decided 19.enjoyed 20.separated Exercise 4: Put in the correct tense of each verb in brackets. a. My uncle (take) me to a piano concert last night. It (be) a pleasant evening. I (meet) many interesting people. The weather (be) nice. I really (enjoy) the concert. b. American engineer Henry Ford (start) the Ford Motor Company in 1903. Ford (produce) the first cheap motor car. He (call) the car the Ford Model T. He (start) making the Ford Model T in Detroit in 1908. Millions of people (buy) the car and Ford (become) a very rich man. Exercise 5: Put in the correct tense of each verb in brackets. 52 | G r a m m a r 8
53. Two people (die) died in a fire in Ellis Street, Oldport yesterday morning. They (be) Herbert and Molly Paynter, a couple in their seventies. The fire (start) at 3.20 a.m. A neighbour, Mr. Aziz, (see) the flames and (call) the fire brigade. He also (try) to get into the house and rescue his neighbours, but the heat (be) too great. The fire brigade (arrive) in five minutes. Twenty fire – fighters (enter) the burning building but (find) the couple dead. Exercise 6: Put in the correct tense of each verb in brackets. Picasso (be) born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain. When he (begin) work, the great painters of Impressionist movement (be) still alive. His early pictures – done mainly in blue – showed the poverty he saw around him in Barcelona. Later he (move) to where he (work) , with Georges Braque on pictures showing fingures as fragment of geometric shapes the style we know as cubism. He (become) more deeply involved with politics, especially during the Spanish Civil War. One of Picasso’s most famous paintings is Guernica, which depicts the destruction of a Spanish town. Picasso (die) in the south of France in 1973. Exercise 7: Find the one choice that best completes the sentences. 1. “How long have you been with the company?” ‘I there for two years.’ a. will work b. was working c .worked d. have worked 2. ‘When are you planning to send the memo to the staff?’ 53 | G r a m m a r 8
54. ‘I it already!’ a. send b. had sent c. was to sent d. have sent 3. ‘Betty told me that you have a cottage on Lake Superior.’ ‘Yes, we it since we first moved to Michigan.’ a. had bought b. was buying c. have bought d. bought 4. ‘What have you learned since you here?’ a. came b. have been coming c. have came d. come 5. ‘Where are Ken and Margaret?’ ‘They were hungry, so they to the grocery store.’ a. go b. had gone c. were gone d. went Exercise 8: Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. 1. Last night I don’t watch television. A B C D 2. He made his first film when he is 12 years old A B C D 3. Melinda Burns is a famous film star. Two weeks ago she suddenly disappear. A B C D 3. No, We didn’t. We was at home yesterday. A B C D 4. Her family comed to California in 1960. 54 | G r a m m a r 8
55. A B C D 5. Mr. Smith left for Paris ago two days. A B C D 6. When did you buy your car? The last week. A B C D 7. My friend and I play chess last weekend. A B C D 8. She gived me a nice present for my birthday yesterday. A B C D 9. I see a terrible accident on my way to school last Sunday. A B C D Exercise 9: Fill the gaps in the following sentences with: in; at and on. 1. Our train arrived York 6.30. 2. There was an accident the crossroads midnight last night. 3. the daytime the streets are crowded but night they are quite deserted. 4. We’d better start seven. 5. They start serving breakfast 7.30. 6. He’s always a bad temper breakfast time. 7. that time my mother in – law was staying with us. 8. I’m going to Bath Sunday. 55 | G r a m m a r 8
56. 9. It depends the weather wet days. 10.Children get presents Christmas and their birthdays. 11.He arrived London 6p.m a foggy November day. 12.We often have fogs November. 13.They met Sunday night. 14.The world exists space and time. 15.Will they be time for the train? Exercise 10: Fill the gaps in the following sentences with: after; before and between. 1. Mr and Mrs. John left lunch. 2. We met two days Christmas. 3. The Beatles were a bit your time. 4. He arrived just breakfast. 5. The building was built 1840 and 1852. Exercise 11: Fill the gaps in the following sentences with: in; at; on; after; before and between. 1. Mozart was born Salzburg 1756. 2. I’ll see you the evening. 3. They got married 21, April 2002. 4. I’m usually free 8p.m and 10p.m. 5. The course begins 12 May and ends sometimes August. 56 | G r a m m a r 8
57. 6. She doesn’t like travelling night. 7. I’ll leave 7 o’clock, so you should call me 7. 8. My English class finishes 7.30. Let’s meet 7.30. 9. Do you give each other presents Christmas? 10.There are usually a lot of parties New Year’s Eve. 11.I haven’t seen Mary for a few days. I last saw her Wednesday. 12.The price of electricity is going up November. 13.I’ve been invited to a party 14 February. 14 Saturday night I went to bed 11 o’clock. 15.I usually do all my homework going to school. 16.The weather is very hot June and August. 17.I’m busy just now but I’ll be with you I finish the work. 18.The children aren’t here the moment, but they’ll be back a few minutes. 19.“We’re having a party New Year’s Eve. Can you come?”. “I’m afraid I can’t. I don’t like going out night.” 20.Please wait until half past ten. She’ll definitely be back half past ten. 21.Sandra often goes to church 5 o’clock Sundays. 22.The office will be closed Christmas and New Year. It will be open 5 January. 23.I’m starting a job in sales I finish college. 57 | G r a m m a r 8
58. Exercise 12: Complete the sentences with “used to”. 1. When I was a child I (like) ice – cream, but I don’t like it now. 2. Now Jack has got a car. He (ride) a motorcycle. 3. I (play) tennis a lot, but now I’m too lazy. 4. This building is now a furniture shop. It (be) a cinema. 5. Do you see that hill over there? There (be) a castle on that hill. Exercise 13: Complete the sentences with “used to + verb”. 1. Henry doesn’t smoke any more but he 40 cigarettes a day. 2. The baby doesn’t cry so much now but she every night. 3. She my best friend but we aren’t friends any longer. 4. We live in England now but we in France. 5. Now there’s only one shop in the village but there three. Exercise 14: Read the sentence and then write another sentence with “used to”. 1. He stopped studying hard. 2. Janet stopped going to bed early. 3. He started smoking. 58 | G r a m m a r 8
59. 4. Mike started going out every morning. 5. Bill stopped running three miles every evening. Exercise 15: Complete the sentences with “used to or be used to”. 1. I (live) in Moscow, but now I live in Paris. 2. I (live) in Vietnam. I’ve lived here all my life. 3. Helen (work) for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office. 4. This work doesn’t bother me. I (work) hard . I’ve worked hard all my life. 5. Jack (have) a mustache, but he doesn’t any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn’t like it. 6. When I was a child. I (think) anyone over 40 was old. Of course, now that I’m middle aged. I agree with those who say, “Life begins at 40”. 7. It (take) weeks or months to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to the Americas, but now it takes only a matter of hours. 8. Michael (take) care of himself. He left home when he was 15 and has been on his own ever since. 9. I (not / see ) him without his mustache. He still looks strange to me. 59 | G r a m m a r 8
60. 10.Even though Jason is only 12, he (fly) on airplanes. His father is a pilot and has taken Jason with him in a plane many times. Exercise 16: Complete the sentences with “get used to or be used to”. 1. Jane is American. She came to Britain and at first she found driving on the left difficult. When she arrived in Britain, she (not / drive) on the left, but she soon it. Now she has no problems. She (drive) on the left. 2. Juan is Spanish and came to live in England. In Spain he always had dinner late in the evening, but in England dinner was at 6 o’clock. This was very early for him. When Juan first came to England, he (not/ have) dinner so early, but after sometime he it. Now he finds it quite normal. He (have) dinner at 6 o’clock. Exercise 17: Complete the sentences using the verbs in parentheses. 1. Jane had to get used to (drive) on the left. 2. We used to (live) in a small village but now we live in London. 3. Tom used to (drink) a lot of coffee. 4. I feel very full after that meal. I’m not used to (eat) so much. 5. I wouldn’t like to share an office. I’m used to (have) my own office. 6. I used to (have) a car but I sold it a few months ago. 7. When we were children, we used to (go) swimming every day. 8. There used to (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago. 60 | G r a m m a r 8
61. 9. I’m the boss here! I’m not used to (be) told what to do. TEST 1 Exercise 1: Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap. 1. Our life is much better with the help of modern (equip) 2. All the dancers wore costumes. (tradition) 3. My uncle is an engineer. (electrify) 4. , I lost my keys on the way home. (fortunate) 5. When the failed, he struck the match to find the candles. (electric) 6. She was enough to believe him. (fool) 7. A fairy changed Little pea’s rags into beautiful clothes. (magic) 8. Everyone was very after hearing that news. (excite) 9. Her father soon died of a heart. (break) 10.You made a wise when you chose to study Spanish. (decide) 11.She fell off the bike, but her were not serious. (injure) 12.You must read the following precautions carefully. (safe) 13.I receive a lot of from my parents. (courage) 14.My parents are very of me. (pride) 15.The children should be punished because of their bad (behave) 61 | G r a m m a r 8
62. 16.Life is not comfortable without modern (equip) 17.The disease causes thousands of a year. (die) 18.They had a long and happy (marry) 19.I don’t like to work, but I don’t have much (choose) 20 I didn’t have enough money to buy that book. (fortunately) 21.Two million people in the country live in (poor) 22.I have to make some difficult (decide) 23.Before he went to university, his father gave him a few words of (wise) 24.The sun behind the cloud. (appear) 25.The school uses a combination of modern and methods for teaching reading. (tradition) Exercise 2: Complete the passage with the correct form of the verb in brackets. THE ANT AND THE PIGEON An ant (1) (go) down to a brook to drink. A wave (2) (knock) him over and he nearly drowned. At the moment, a pigeon (3) (fly) overhead with a twig in her beak. She (4) (see) the ant drawing in the brook and (5) (drop) the twig to him. The ant (6) (climb) onto the twig and was saved. Then a hunter (7) (throw) a net over the pigeon and was about to pull it tight. The ant (8) (crawl) up to the hunter and (9) (bite) hig leg. The hunter (10) (cry) out with pain and dropped the net. Out (11) (soar) the pigeon and (12) (fly) away. 62 | G r a m m a r 8
63. Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the word given. 1. I lived on a farm once, but I don’t any more. I used 2. Mark is too young to ride his bike to school. Mark isn’t 3. Nga enjoys listening to traditional stories. Nga is 4. Let’s meet at the cafe corner. Bao suggested 5. Sao Mai movie theater is near Hoa’s house. Sao Mai movie theater isn’t Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences, using cue words. 1. We / not go / school / Saturday. 2. They / usually / hold / party / New Year’s Eve. 3. I / going / see / Joanna / lunchtime. 4. Last night / she / come home / 10.30 and 11 o’clock. 63 | G r a m m a r 8
64. 5. Jazz / become / popular / United States / the 1920s. 6. We / going / see / movie Dream City / 7.00 / this evening. 7. Tam / live / 26 Tran Phu Street / Ha Noi / his grandparents. 8. Last week / Tina / break / arm / and / have to / go / hospital. 9. Children / ought / spend / free time / play / sports. 10. I / used / look after / younger / brother / when / parents / go / work. TEST 2 Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. graze b. past c. tale d. name 2. a. folder b. cover c. mobile d. wardrobe 3. a. drug b. cupboard c. sure d. destruction 4. a. brought b. course c. sound d. ought 5. a. school b. chore c. kitchen d. choose 64 | G r a m m a r 8
65. Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. a. fairy b. appear c. master d. cruel 2. a. after b. servant c. grandpa d. nearby 3. a. farmer b. village c. escape d. sister 4. a. festival b. immediately c. traditional d. excited 5. a. magically b. equipment c. buffalo d. everyone Exercise 3: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence bellow or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 1. Mark long hair when he was a teenager. a. has b. have c. had d. was having 2. Many people wear new clothes Easter Sunday too. a. in b. on c. at d. when 3. I found it on a table. a. near b. nearly c. nearby d. nearside 4. the us service is free in the evenings and weekends. a. in b. at c. on d. b & c 5. There so much violence. a. wasn’t use to c. weren’t use to being b. usedn’t to be d. usedn’t not to being 6. He decided what would happen. 65 | G r a m m a r 8
66. a. to stay and see c. staying and seeing b. to stay and seeing d. staying and see 7. Flowers and candles are popular gifts Valentine’s Day. a. in b. at c .on d. when 8. I went to every bookshop, but of them had the book I wanted. a. none b. no c .some d. anything 9. I did some stupid things when I was young and a. fool b. foolish c. foolishly d. foolery 10.Ann downstairs and hurt her back. a. fall b. fell c. fallen d. felt Exercise 4: Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. 1. He woke up and finded himself in the hospital. A B C D 2. On Christmas, neighborhoods are beautiful with many bright Christmas lights. A B C D 2. When he told me the price, I nearly died for shock. A B C D 3. It’s a traditional to sing “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s Eve A B C D 66 | G r a m m a r 8
67. 4. Many people wisdom stayed at home in the bad weather. A B C D Exercise 5: Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces. (1) the United States and Canada, (2) a popular legend about a monster. People say that it is very big and that it has a lot of hair. (3) name is Bigfoot, (4) there are big footprints in the snow. The footprints are 60 cm (5) and 20 cm wide. But (6) Bigfoot really exist? We don’t know! 1. a. In b. At c .On d. From 2. a. there is b. there are c. have d. having 3. a. Its b. It c. It’s d. It has 4. a. so b. because c. so that d. although 5. a. length b. width c. height d. long 6. a. do b. does c. did d. are Exercise 6: Read the following passage and choose item that best answers each of the questions about it. In Scotland, there is a popular legend about a monster. The monster lives in a lake called Loch Ness, near the town of Inverness. Loch Ness is 32 km long, 5 km wide, and very , very deep. The monster’s name is Nessie. People say that she is very big, and that she has got a long neck, like a snake. The legend of the monster is very famous, and millions of tourists from all over the world come to Loch Ness. Everybody wants to be the first person to see Nessie. Come to Scotland and Loch Ness – that person may be you! Legend (n) : truyền thuyết monster (n) : quái vật 67 | G r a m m a r 8
68. 1. What does the word “popular” in the first line mean? a. ancient b. modern c. famous d. interesting 2. What the length of Loch Ness? a. 32 km b. 5 km c. very deep d. no information 3. Which of the following does the word “she” in line 4 refers to? a. legend b. Loch Ness c .the monster d. the town 4. The tourists want to a. hear about the monster c. swim in the lake b. be the first person to see the monster d. catch the monster 5. Which of the following is not true? a. The name of the monster is Nessie. b. The lake where the monster lives is near the town of Inverness. c. Millions of tourists saw Nessie. d. The lake where the monster lives in Scotland. 68 | G r a m m a r 8
69. UNIT 5 - STUDY HABITS Exercise 1: Put the right word. 1. I opened the door (slow / slowly) 2. Why are you (angry / angryly)? I haven’t done anything. 3. He looked at me (angry / angryly) when I interrupted him 4. Can you please repeat that ( slow / slowly)? 5. The party was very ( good / well). I enjoyed it very much. 6. Tom didn’t do very ( good / well ) in his examination. 7. Jane is studying ( hard / hardly ) for her examination. 8. Don’t eat your dinner so ( quick / quickly ). It’s not good for you. 9. Please be ( quiet / quietly ). I’m reading. 10. It was a ( bad / badly ) match. They played ( bad / badly) 11. The driver of the car was ( serious / seriously ) injured. 12. The driver of the car had ( serious / seriously ) injures. 13. I think you behaved very (selfish / selfishly). 14. Rose is (terrible / terribly) upset about losing her job. 15. There was a (sudden / suddenly) change in the weather. 16. Everybody at the party was (colourful / colourfully) dressed. 17. Linda likes wearing (colourful / colourfully) clothes. 18. She fell and hurt herself quite (bad / badly). 69 | G r a m m a r 8
70. 19. He says he didn’t do well at school because he was (bad / badly) taught. 20. Don’t go up that ladder. It doesn’t look (safe / safely) Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the adverbs. 1. We didn’t go out because it is raining (heavy) 2. We had to wait for a long time but we didn’t complain. We waited (patient). 3. I lost the match because I played very (bad). 4. I don’t think he trusted me. He looked at me so (suspicious). 5. Sorry, I didn’t mean to kick you. I didn’t do it (intentional). 6. Nobody knew he was coming. He arrived (unexpected). 7. He is only working there (temporary) until he can find another job. 8. My French isn’t very good but I can understand (perfect) if people speak slowly and clearly. 9. I had little difficulty finding a flat. I found one quite (easy). 10.It’s a reasonably cheap restaurant and the food is (extreme) good. 11.I thought the restaurant would be expensive but it was (reasonable) cheap. 12.Alice’s mother is (serious) ill in hospital. 13.The fire destroyed our house but luckily we were (full) insured. 70 | G r a m m a r 8
71. 14.What a big house! It’s (absolute) enormous. 15.It wasn’t a serious accident. The car was only (slight) damage. Exercise 3: Complete the sentence using a word from the list. Fluent(ly) quick(ly) happy/happily careful(ly) continuous(ly) special(ly) complete(ly) perfect(ly) nervous(ly) financial(ly) 1. Our holiday was too short. The time passed very 2. Tom doesn’t take risks when he’s driving. He’s always 3. Sue works . She never seems to stop. 4. Alice and Stan are very married. 5. Monica’s English is very although she makes quite a lot of mistakes. 6. I cooked this meal for you, so I hope you like it. 7. Everything was very quite. There was silence. 8. I tried on the shoes and they fitted me 9. Do you usually feel before examinations? 10.I’d like to buy a car but it’s impossible for me at the moment. 71 | G r a m m a r 8
72. Exercise 4 : Decide if each underlined word is and “adjective (adj) or adverb (adv)”. Adj Adv 1. She speaks English perfectly 2. She had a nice lunch and some lively conversation 3. Hey, don’t run too far. 4. How far is it from your house to school? 5. Do you have to play that music so loud? 6. Go straight and then turn left. You can miss it. 7. Mary is a beautiful girl. 8. That woman dances beautifully. 9. My brother always drives fast. 10. I’d like to arrive early if I can 11. I haven’t seen you for a long time. 12. We did some hard work. 13. You have been working so hard! 14. Why are you wearing that silly hat? 15. You should ask peter. He’s very friendly. Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with should + the verb in brackets. 1. Margaret the exam. She has been studying very hard. (pass) 2. We don’t see you enough. You and see us more often. (come) 72 | G r a m m a r 8
73. 3. I’m in a difficult position. What do you think I ? (do) 4. I’m playing tennis with Jill tomorrow. She - she much better than me. (win) 5. “Is John here yet?” “Not yet, but he here soon” (be) Exercise 6: Complete each sentence using should or shouldn’t + one of the following. Go away for a few days go to bed so late Look for another job put some pictures on the walls Take a photograph use her car so much 1. (Liz needs a change) -> She 2. (My salary is very low) -> You 3. (Jack always has difficulty getting up) -> He 4. (What a beautiful view!) -> You 5. (Sue drives everywhere. She never walks) -> She 6. (Bill’s room isn’t very interesting) -> He Exercise 7: Give advice with should or shouldn’t. Ex: I’m feeling sick. (see a doctor). You should see a doctor. 1. Tim’s Spanish pronunciation is so bad. (practice speaking more often) 2. I always have difficulty getting up. (go to bed so late) 73 | G r a m m a r 8
74. 3. Mai’s room isn’t interesting. (put some pictures on the walls). 4. What a beautiful view! (take a photograph) 5. I had a bad cold. (go to school) 6. Her parents were 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 days) 10.I’ve got a bad cough. (smoke) Exercise 8: Complete the sentences with “say” or “tell” (in correct form) 1. Ann goodbye to me and left. 2. us bout your holiday. Did you have a nice time? 74 | G r a m m a r 8
75. 3. Don’t just stand there! something! 4. I wonder where Sue is. She she would be here at 8 o’clock. 5. Jack me that he was fed up with his job. 6. The doctor that I should rest for at least a week. 7. Don’t anybody what I It’s a secret just between us. 8. “Did she you what happened?” “No, she didn’t anything to me” 9. George couldn’t help me. He me to ask Kate. 10.George couldn’t help me. He to ask Kate. Exercise 9: Change the following sentences from direct to reported speech. 1. Nam said to me, “wait five minutes to me”. 2. The teacher said to us, “Don’t make so much noise” 3. He told me, “Try to come on time” 4. She said to me, “Don’t forget what I have told you” 5. He said to me angrily, “Don’t make the same mistake again” 6. The teacher said to John, “Write that exercise out carefully” 75 | G r a m m a r 8
76. 7. The hunter said to his friend, “Shoot and Wolf”. 8. Ben said: “Read my exercise”. 9. He said to me: “Don’t believe everything she says”. 10.The lady said to her friend: “Lock the front door when you go out”. 11.She said to her classmates: “Be quiet”. 12.The mother said to her son: “Don’t stay there doing nothing”. 13.The boss said to his personnel: “Do these jobs”. 14.The policeman said to the passer – by: “Stop”. 15.My father said to my brother : “Put your book here”. TEST 1 76 | G r a m m a r 8
77. Exercise 1: Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap. 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. You’d better do some for the final exams. (revise) 8. The of the project made me tense. (important) 9. It’s a very simple question. You can answer it. (easy) 10.This grammar book is both for classroom use and for independent study. (suit) 11.Our life is much better with the help of modern (equip) 12.She was to say that. (fool) 13.You shouldn’t talk about her character only through her (appear) 14.She works for a bank in Ha Noi. (nation) 15.Fruits juices and milk are drink, aren’t they? (health) 16.The food at this restaurant is (excel) 17.They’re very of their company’s success.(pride) 18.You can’t watch TV until you’ve done your (work) 77 | G r a m m a r 8
78. 19.He sent me a during his vacation in Hue. (card) 20.There’s some in his speaking English. (improve) 21.I had a very evening at Tom’s birthday party. (enjoy) 22.Their to me shows that they don’t like me. (behave) 23.His visit gave his grandparents much (pleasant) 24.There’s very little between the two countries. (cooperate) 25.All the teachers think that his work is (satisfy) Exercise 2: Put the following commands and requests into reported speech. 1. Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise.” Their mother asked 2. The traffic policeman said, “Show me your driving license, please.” The traffic policeman told 3. Mrs. Jackson said to Tim, “Could you give me a hand, please?” Mrs. Jackson 4. The lifeguard said, “Don’t swim out too far, boys.” The lifeguard 5. Nam said to the taxi driver, “Please turn left at the first traffic light.” Nam 6. She said to her son, “Go straight upstairs and get into bed.” She asked 78 | G r a m m a r 8
79. 7. The policeman said, “Don’t touch anything in the room.” The policeman told 8. Mary said to John, “Can you carry my suitcase, please.” Mary 9. Mr. Atkins said to David, “You mustn’t leave the door unlocked.” Mr. Atkins 10.I said to my neighbors, “Would you mind turning the music down?” I Exercise 3: Yesterday morning Mr. Robinson was ill. He went to the doctor and the doctor gave him some advice. Report the doctor’s advice. 1. “You should stay in bed for a few days.” The doctor said he should 2. “You should take these medicines every four hours.” The doctor said 3. “You ought to keep your body warm.” The doctor said 4. “You shouldn’t drink alcohol or smoke.” The doctor said 5. “You should take a little hot milk before sleeping.” The doctor said he should 79 | G r a m m a r 8
80. 6. “You shouldn’t stay up late at night.” The doctor 7. “You ought not to eat fatty food.” The doctor 8. “You should stop smoking right now.” The doctor 9. “You should take a few days off.” The doctor Exercise 4: Put these sentences into directed speech. 1. I told Tim to hurry up. I said to Tim, “ ” 2. The teacher asked Susan to go to the blackboard. The teacher said to Susan 3. He told me not to leave the door open. He said, “ ” 4. My mother asked me to help her with that heavy box. My mother said to me, “ ” 5. They asked their mother not to worry about them. They said, “ ” 6. Nam’s mother advised him not to drive too fast. 80 | G r a m m a r 8
81. Nam’s mother said, “ ” 7. The policeman told me to move my car. The policeman said to me, “ ” 8. The doctor said I should stay in bed for a few days. The doctor said, “ ” 9. Mrs. Jackson said Tim should improve his Spanish pronunciation. Mrs. Jackson said to Tim, “ ” Exercise 5: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. “Don’t make so much noise.” My father said. My father told 2. They are good teacher at Math. They teach 3. He actively participates in outdoor activities. He is 4. “You should practice speaking English every day” my teacher said. My teacher said 5. We intend to join in an English club. We are 6. The word is so difficult that we can’t spell it. 81 | G r a m m a r 8
82. It’s such 7. It’s necessary to revise new words regularly. You 8. The film’s ending is dramatic. The film 9. “Try your best to improve your pronunciation, Tim’s Miss Jackson said. Miss Jackson asked 10.I learn English so that I can communicate with foreigners . I learn English so as TEST 2 Exercise 1: Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. vacation b. festival c. celebrate d. grade 2. a. highlight b. meaning c. habit d. stick 3. a. memory b. directory c. necessary d. try 4. a. pronounce b. cousin c. country d. enough 5. a. highlight b. although c. neighbor d. laugh Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. a. pronounce b. across c. report d. lunar 2. a. improve b. comment c .believe d. aloud 82 | G r a m m a r 8
83. 3. a. meaning b. mother c. promise d. revise 4. a. excellent b. semester c. memory d. festival 5. a. traditional b. necessary c. participate d. behavior Exercise 3: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 1. I’m afraid our team’s doing very a. good b. goodly c. badly d. bad 2. you really Italia, it’s a fantastic place. a. should to go to c. ought to go b. should go to d. need go to 3. Mr. White her to stand up. a. spoke b. asked c .tell d. say 4. I was very to be able to help. a. pleasure b. pleasing c. please d. pleased 5. Try here on time. a. to be b. be c. to being d. being 6. She spends too much money clothes. a. for b. with c. to d. on 7. You have to promise anyone. a. not to tell b. not telling c. don’t tell d. won’t tell 83 | G r a m m a r 8
84. 8. I got a Grade 2 Math. a. about b. on c. for d. to 9. She made some interesting about the film. a. comments b. commenting c. commences d. commends 10 is studying again something that you have learnt, before an exam. a. Revision b. Experiment c. Practice d. Semester Exercise 4: Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. 1. It doesn’t matter if you don’t win – just try your most. A B C D 2. It’s all right to borrow money occasional, but don’t let it become a habit. A B C D 3. It didn’t take her long to learn her lines with heart. A B C D 4. Tim promised trying his best in learning Spanish. A B C D 5. They didn’t try learning all new words they came across. A B C D Exercise 5: Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces. We got up early in the morning. We (1) prepared our food boxes to take with us. We left the house and had to drive (2) through the town traffic. However in 84 | G r a m m a r 8
85. the countryside we drove (3) After an hour we reached the foot of the mountain. We climbed the first part easily, but when we were nearly at the top we naturally slowed down (4) it was difficult. We tried (5) to reach the top and when we did, Dad said we had done (6) 1. a. care b. careless c. careful d. carefully 2. a. slow b. slowly c. lovely d. lately 3. a. fast b. fastly c. quick d. slow 4. a. but b. however c. for example d. because 5. a. hard b. hardly c. best d. most 6. a. good b. well c. fine d. bad Exercise 6: Read the following passage and choose the item that best answers each of the questions about it. Dear Maria, At last! Hooray! We finished all our exams yesterday. The last one was History. It was horrible. I think History is really difficult because I can’t remember all the facts and the dates. I did seven subjects. The worst were Science and History. I found them very difficult. I always forget most of the things we’ve learned. The best subject this year was Geography, but we only had it twice a week. We’re going to Wales in the middle of August, to see my granddad. Would you like to come with us? Mum says it’s Ok. Please write and tell me about your year at school. What was it like? Were your exams easy? Bye for now. Peter 85 | G r a m m a r 8
86. 1. This is a letter to a. a brother b. a sister c. a friend d. granddad 2. How many subjects did Peter take exams? a. two b. three c .four d. seven 3. Peter was good at a. History b. Science c. Geography d. Math 4. What does the word “forget” in line 6 mean? a. not remember b. not understand c. not know d. not like 5. Peter wanted to a. complain about his exams b. tell Maria about his year at school c. b & d are correct d. ask Maria to go to Wales with his family UNIT 6 - THE YOUNG PIONEERS CLUB Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into the gerund. 1. It’s no use (cry) over spilt milk. 2. I suggest (hold) another meeting next week. 3. He finished (speak) and sat down. 4. He was fined for (drive) without lights. 86 | G r a m m a r 8
87. 5. It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks. 6. If you can’t turn the key try (put) some oil in the lock. 7. He lost no time in (get) down to work. 8. You can’t make an omelet without (break) eggs. 9. We are looking forward to (read) your new book. 10.The escaped by (slide) down ropes made of blankets. Exercise 2: Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences. 1. The teacher decided (accepting / to accept) the paper. 2. They appreciate (to have / having) this information. 3. His father doesn’t approve of his (going / to go) to France. 4. We found it very difficult to (reaching / to reach) a decision. 5. Anna is interested in (to open / opening) a bar. 6. George has no intention of (to leave/ leaving) the city now. 7. We are eager (to return / returning) to school in the fall. 8. You would be better off (to buy / buying) this car. 9. She refused (to accept / accepting) the gift. 10.Alice regrets (to be / being) the one to have to tell him. Exercise 3: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Where do you want (go) ? 87 | G r a m m a r 8
88. 2. What have you decided (do)? 3. Don’t forget (send) me a postcard when you’re on holiday. 4. You must stop (work) so hard. It’s bad for you. 5. I don’t mind (travel) by train but I prefer (fly). 6. I hate (get) up early in the morning. 7. The weather was nice, so I suggested (go) for a walk by the river. 8. Have you finished (clean) the kitchen? 9. Be enjoys (go) to the circus. 10.Nam doesn’t like (play) football. 11.My grandfather loves (talk) about the days when he was young. 12.My younger brother is very good at (imitate) the voices of the other people. 13.My mother likes (decorate) the house. 14.Before (go) to bed, I often read a newspaper. Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with these verbs. Make meet splash write take 1. Could you please stop so much noise? 2. I don’t enjoy letters. 3. Does your job involve a lot of people? 88 | G r a m m a r 8
89. 4. I considered the job but in the end I decided against it. 5. If you use the shower, try and avoid water on the floor. Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with these verbs. Be wash listen make answer apply 1. He tried to avoid my question. 2. Could you please stop so much noise. 3. I enjoy to music. 4. I considered for the job but in the end I decided against it. 5. Have you finished your hair yet? 6. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk knocked down. Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with these verbs. Work try see write be use 1. Jim is 65 but he isn’t going to retire yet. He wants to carry on 2. I don’t mind you the phone as long as you pay for all your calls. 3. Hello! Fancy you here! What a surprise! 4. Hello! Fancy you here! What a surprise! 5. What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody so stupid? 6. Sarah gave up to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad. 89 | G r a m m a r 8
90. Exercise 7: Complete the sentences using could or couldn’t . 1. My grandfather was a very clever man. He speak five languages. 2. I looked everywhere for the book but I find it. 3. Laura had hurt her leg and walk very well. 4. I looked very carefully and I see a figure in the distance. 5. My grandmother loved music. She play the piano very well. Exercise 8: Complete the sentence with could + one of these verbs. Sing play run swim walk 1. I can’t sing now but I very well when I was a child. 2. He can’t play tennis very well now but he tennis quite well when he was young. 3. She can’t run very fast now but when she was at school she faster than anyone else. 4. I can’t swim very far these days but ten years ago I from one side of the lake to the other. 5. He can’t walk very far but twenty years ago he ten miles a day. Exercise 9: Complete the sentences with can / can’t / could / couldn’t + one of these verbs. Eat hear run sleep wait come 90 | G r a m m a r 8
91. 1. I’m afraid I to your party next week. 2. When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He 100 meters in 11 seconds. 3. “Are you in hurry?” “No, I’ve got plenty of time. I ” 4. I was feeling sick yesterday. I anything. 5. Can you speak up a bit? I you very well. 6. “You look tired” “Yes, I last night”. Exercise 10: Complete the sentences using “might + one of these verbs.” Bite break need slip wake rain 1. Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It later. 2. Don’t make too much noise. You the baby. 3. Be careful of that dog. It you. 4. I don’t think we should throw that letter away. We it later. 5. Be careful. The footbath is very icy. You 6. I don’t want the children to play in this room . they something. Exercise 11: Change each of the following sentences so as to introduce “may”. Ex: Possibly William will offer to lend his car. He may offer to lend his car. 91 | G r a m m a r 8
92. 1. It is possible that he will return later. 2. It is possible that Jane will help us with the work. 3. It is possible John will be at the meeting tonight. 4. Perhaps she will lend us the money. 5. Perhaps Mr. Smith will telephone you later. 6. Possibly the weather will get warmer tomorrow. 7. It is possible you will feel better later. 8. Perhaps it will not rain this afternoon. TEST 1 92 | G r a m m a r 8
93. Exercise 1. Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap. 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.The collected over 1000 for the petition. (sign) 11.Her makes everybody admire. (beautiful) 12.We accept your kind with pleasure. (invite) 13.I the piano everyday. (practice) 14.This is the best book that I have read (late) 15.The baby is . Please don’t make any noise. (sleep) 16.Have you filled in the form for your passport yet? (apply) 17.There’s an swimming – pool in the city stadium. (door) 18.Children need lots of from their parents. (encourage) 93 | G r a m m a r 8
94. 19.Passengers have to take their belongings with them when they leave the plane. (person) 20.An increase in temperature by only a few degrees could cause environmental problems (world) 21.Two million people in this country live in (poor) 22.She could find and peace of mind in her later life. (happy) 23.It’s always to hear other people’s opinions. (interest) 24.Floods and earthquakes are disasters. (nature) 25.We can find notes on how to use this dictionary at the of the book. (begin) Exercise 2: Make questions for the underlined words. 1. They join in Spring Activities program. Which 2. They plant and water trees along the streets on weekends. When 3. They collect and empty garbage at Ben Thanh Market. Where 4. They help the elderly and the street children. Who 5. They help the community by participating in recycling program. How 94 | G r a m m a r 8
95. 6. They start their work at 7a.m and finish at 5p.m. What 7. They collect used glass, paper and cans for recycling. What 8. They hope to give more green to the city and earn more money for their school. What Exercise 3: Write sentence with the cue given. 1. Please / take / form / your teacher / and / ask / her / sign. 2. Can / you / show / way / nearest / post office? 3. Yesterday / he / promise / take part / recycling program. 4. My brother / very good / repair / household / appliances. Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. 1. She failed in the exam because of her laziness. Because she was 2. I had a dog once, but I don’t have any more. I used 95 | G r a m m a r 8
96. 3. The front yard is too small for children to play soccer in. (big enough) The front yard isn’t 4. Would you like me to help you? I’ll 5. You don’t need to set off early. (necessary) It is not TEST 2 Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. nation b. paper c. bank d. application 2. a. enroll b. hobby c. program d. over 3. a. used b. voluntary c. unite d. usually 4. a. aim b. raise c. mainly d. certainly 5. a. handicap b. education c. tidy d. friend Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. a. favor b. able c. support d. offer 2. a. garden b. drawing c. enroll d. sidewalk 3. a. interest b. explain c. tutor d. hobby 4. a. assistance b. similar c. register d. citizen 96 | G r a m m a r 8
97. 5. a. voluntary b. application c. academic d. education Exercise 3: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 1. Ann’s new play at the Grand Theatre next week. a. will be open b. opened c. open d. opens 2. You need to register now. a. help b. enroll c. name d. list 3. I enjoy to music. a. for listening b. to listen c. listening d. listen 4. Mountain daisies be yellow or red. a. can b. ought c. need d. have to 5. “Where’s Sue?” “She be in the garden”. a. may b. has to c. need to d. can 6. She helped me the box. a. to carry b. for carrying c. carrying d. carry 7. She participates our Fishing Group. a. in b. at c. on d. into 8. National No – Smoking week on October 24th. a. will be starting b. starts c. will start d. start 9. Skateboarding is the favorite pastime of many teenagers. 97 | G r a m m a r 8
98. a. hobby b. favor c. subject d. habit 10.The is people who cannot see. a. blind b. deaf c. mute d. poor Exercise 4: Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. 1. He can remember to be in the hospital when he was four. A B C D 2. She finds it difficulty to get out now with her bad leg. A B C D 3. The ought to spend a lot of money on cleaning out the beach. A B C D 4. Could you give me a small favor? A B C D 5. You should participate to the recycling program. A B C D Exercise 5: Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces. Mom:Suri, you look very (1) today. Anything interesting (2) school ? Suri: Yes, Mom. I’m going to (3) the Green Club. Mom:Really? What will you do? 98 | G r a m m a r 8
99. Suri: We are having an(4) month. And, we’re going to clean the banks of the lakes (5) weekends. Mom:Will you do anything else? Suri: Oh, yes. We’re planting young trees and plants to sell some schools. We hope (6) more green color to the town and earn some money for our club. Mom:That sounds excellent. 1. a. unhappily b. happily c. unhappy d. happy 2. a. with b. in c. at d. on 3. a. participate b. all are correct c. take part d. join 4. a. environment b. organization c. program d. camp 5. a. when b. all are correct c. on d. in 6. a. to giving b. give c. to give d. giving Exercise 6: Read the following passage and choose the item that best answers each of the questions about it. Since 1877, the Fresh Air Fund has helped poor children from New York City spend summers in the country. Each year, over ten thousand children, ages 6 to 18, participate in the program. Some stay at a camp; others live with a host family. The Fund pays for all expenses. The camps are for 8 – to 15 – year – olds. At camp, children can learn about the stars, see deer and cows and other animals, and go hiking, fishing, and of course, swimming. The children learn responsibility by helping out with chores like making beds and waiting on tables. 99 | G r a m m a r 8
100. Host (n): chủ expense (n): chi phí responsibility (n): trách nhiệm 1. The aim of the Fresh Air Fund is to help a. Poor children c. children from New York City b. All children d. poor children from New York City 2. How many children take part in the program every year? a. All children ages 6 to 18 c. ten thousand b. Over ten thousand d. no information 3. What does the word “others” in line 4 refers to? a. summer b. camps c. programs d. children 4. What do the children do at the camp? a. Learn about the stars. c. See deer, cows, and other animals b. Go hiking, fishing and swimming d. all are correct. 5. Which of the following could replace the word “chores” in line 7? a. homework b. hard work c. housework d. all are correct. UNIT 7 - MY NEIGHBORHOOD Exercise 1: For, since, ago. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. 1. I haven’t spoken to her (for/ since / ago) she went to London. 2. He left school three years (for/ since / ago), then he worked in France (for/ since / ago) a few months before coming back to England. 100 | G r a m m a r 8
101. 3. She has got a headache (for / since / ago) she got up this morning. 4. I have been here (for / since / ago) an hour. Where have you been? 5. He has just got a new job, and he’s going to work in China (for / since / ago) six years. 6. It’s ten years (for/ since/ago) we last met. 7. (For / since / ago) 2000, the team has lost many times. 8. I haven’t had a look at it (for / since / ago) yesterday. 9. It’s ages (for/ since / ago) we said goodbye. 10.They sold the palace twenty years (for / since / ago). Exercise 2. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Film maker, David Morris (be) interested in the cinema since he (be) a small child. He (make) his first film when he (be) just twelve years old. He is now almost 40 and he (make) 30 films. David loves travelling. His work (take) him all over the world. He (be) Africa, India, Australia, China, the USA, and South America. Last year he (visit) Russia for the first time. David is married to the singer, Lena Lennox. They (be) married for ten years. They live with their two children on the Greek island off Crete. They (buy) a house on the island in 1987 and they (live) there since then. Exercise 3: Put in the present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets. 1. I (have) these shoes since my eighteen birthday. 2. We (live) in Newcastle for three years now and like it a lot. 101 | G r a m m a r 8
102. 3. The last time I (go) to Brighton was in August. 4. When my parents were on holiday, I (stay) with my grandparents for two weeks. 5. I (not see) Rachel for ages. She (not visit) us since July. 6. Martin (be) to Greek five times. He loves the place. 7. I (work) for a computer company for a year. That was after college. 8. We (move) here in 1993. We (be) here a long time now. 9. It isn’t a very good party. Most people (already / go ) home. 10.It was so hot today that I (wear) shorts and a T – shirt at work. Exercise 4: Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means nearly exactly the same – as the first one. Example: I last saw her three years ago. I haven’t seen her for three years. 1. They have learnt English for ten years now. They started 2. She started to give up smoking last year. She 3. Tom and Mary have worked in that factory since 1990. 102 | G r a m m a r 8
103. Tom and Mary in 1990 4. I haven’t written to you for a month. I last 5. I have lived in Hue since I was an eleven – year – old girl. I started 6. He hasn’t seen her for twelve years now. He last 7. How long have you learnt French? How long ago 8. When did you start to listen to pop music? How long 9. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year. The last time 10.We last saw our grandfather two years ago. We haven’t Exercise 5: Make sentences with the words provided. Make any changes if necessary. 1. How long / you / learn English? 2. Be / you / Italy? 103 | G r a m m a r 8
104. 3. Jane / not phone / me / weeks. 4. It / rain / since / I get up / this morning. 5. She / be / in hospital / since / Tuesday. 6. We / collect / stamps / since / we / children. 7. Where / you / be / since 8 o’clock? 8. How long / he / know / you ? 9. We / not have / holidays / years. 10.She / not go / cinema / ages. Exercise 6: Complete the following sentences with “yet” or “already”. 1. He hasn’t called us 2. They have mailed the check. 104 | G r a m m a r 8
105. 3. Is it time for us to leave ? No, not 4. Ben has bought the tickets for the game. 5. We have been to Mexico four times. 6. But you haven’t visited Taxco 7. Has Jack gotten his new car ? 8. Has the class begun ? No, not 9. Have the police found the thief ? 10.They haven’t even started to look for him Exercise 7: Use the verb in brackets + just / already / yet. 1. A: Would you like something to eat? B: No, thanks. I lunch. (just/have) 2. A: Do you know where Julia is? B: Yes, I her. (just / see) 3. A: What time is David leaving? B: He (already / leave) 4. A: What’s in the newspaper today? B: I don’t know. I (not/read / yet) 5. A: Is Ann coming to the cinema with us? B: No, she the film. (already /see) Exercise 8: Complete these sentences with like or as. 105 | G r a m m a r 8
106. 1. “Where does Bill work?” “He works in a bank, most of his friends”. 2. He never listens. Talking to him talking to a wall. 3. I said yesterday. I’m thinking of going to Canada. 4. Jack’s idea seemed a good one, so we did he suggested. 5. It’s difficult problem. I never know what to do in situations this. 6. I’ll phone you tomorrow usual, Ok? 7. This tea is awful. It tastes water. 8. Suddenly there was a terrible noise. It was a bomb exploding. 9. She’s very good swimmer. She swims a fish. 10.I’m afraid I can’t meet you on Sunday we arranged. 11.It’s raining again, I hate weather this. 12.Jane failed her driving she expected. 13.Do you think Carol looks her mother? 14.He really gets on my nerves. I can’t stand people him. 15.Why didn’t you do it I told you to do it? 16.‘What does Bill do?’ ‘He’s a student, most of his friends. 17.Why do you never listen? Talking to you talking to the wall. 18 I said yesterday. I’m thinking of changing my job. 19.Your English is very fluent. I wish I could speak you. 20.Don’t take my advice if you don’t want to. You can do you like. 106 | G r a m m a r 8
107. 21.You waste too much time doing things sitting in cafe all day. 22.I wish I had a car yours. 23.There’s no need to change your clothes. You can go out you are. 24.My neighbor’s house is full of interesting things. It’s a museum. 25.I think I preferred this room it was, before we decorated it. 26.Sharon has been working a waitress for the last two months. 27 her father, Catherine has a very good voice. 28.We met Keith last night. He was very cheerful, always. Exercise 9: Write the sentences using” the same as”. 1. Sally and Kate are both 22 years old. (age) Sally Kate. 2. You and I both have dark brown hair. (colour) Your hair is mine. 3. I arrived at 10.25 and so did you. (time) I arrived at 4. My birthday is 5 April. Tom’s birthday is 5 April too. (day) My birthday is on Tom’s. Exercise 10: Make sentences with “the same as”. 1. Bill / same age / Fred. 107 | G r a m m a r 8
108. 2. Your hair / same color / mine. 3. I arrived here / same time / you. 4. You made / same mistake / I made. 5. Mary’s salary / same high / mine. Exercise 11: Complete these sentences with “different from”. 1. The film was I’d expect. 2. He is very his brother. 3. The new house isn’t much the old one. 4. His ideas are little from those of his friends. 5. American football is very soccer. Exercise 13: Complete these sentences with “as as”. 1. Bill is (tall) his brother. 2. Their apartment is (large) yours. 3. This street is (wide) broadways. 4. He is not (intelligent) his sister. 5. George doesn’t get up every morning (early) his parents. 108 | G r a m m a r 8
109. Exercise 14: Rewrite these sentences with “as as” so that they have the same meaning. 1. Jack is younger than he looks. Jack isn’t he looks. (old) 2. It’s warmer today than yesterday. It isn’t yesterday. (cold today) 3. The station was nearer than I thought. The station wasn’t (far) 4. I go out less than I used to. I don’t go out (much) 5. The hotel is cheaper than I expected. The hotel isn’t (expensive) TEST 1 Exercise 1: Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap. 1. He is one of the best in the world. (photograph) 2. Their first public was not very successful. (perform) 3. The shoes were nice, but they were (comfort) 4. Hoa and Nien used to be next – door (neighborhood) 5. Surface mail is much than airmail. (cheap) 109 | G r a m m a r 8
110. 6. I can’t see him now, it’s not (convenience) 7. They are very busy with the Teacher’s Day. (celebrate) 8. Nam thinks the food in this restaurant is (taste) 9. , I won’t be able to attend the meeting. (fortunate) 10.There is a big between the new shopping mall and the present shopping area. (differ) 11.We are waiting for the of his plane. (arrive) 12.Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (fly) 13.He spoke to me in a way. (friend) 14.I don’t like stories which have endings. (happy) 15.Despite being , she is always modest. (success) 16.What can this lorry safely carry? (weigh) 17.If you send this parcel by , it’ll be very expensive. (mail) 18.The came from all over the country. (contest) 19.They are living in a friendly (neighbor) 20.She works at a store near her house. (grocer) 21.I don’t feel in these shoes. (comfort) 22.He won a gold medal for his fine in the contest. (perform) 23.There’s a newspaper for a new car. (advertise) 24.He was so when he got home from work at night. (tire) 110 | G r a m m a r 8
111. Exercise 2: Write sentences with the cue words. Use the present perfect tense of the verbs. 1. He / have / a cold / a week. 2. They / buy / the new house / April. 3. My family / be / here / Christmas. 4. We / not see / each other / 10 years. 5. Mr. Clark / work / in the bank / a long time. 6. Tom and Joanna / go / to France / last summer. 7. My sister / start / a new job / yesterday. 8. I / not eat / in that restaurant / ages. 9. Mr. Robinson / teach / in this school / 1987. 111 | G r a m m a r 8
112. 10.I / write / this letter / six o’clock. Exercise 3: Complete the passage, using the present perfect or past simple of the verbs. A few days ago I (1) (learn) that someone plans to knock down the White Horse Inn. This pub (2) (be) the center of village life for centuries. It (3) (stand) at our crossroad for 500 years. It (4) (be) famous in the old days, and Shakespeare once (5) (stay) there, they say. I (6) (live) in Brickfield all my life. The villagers (7) (know) about the plans for a week and already there’s a “Save our pub” campaign. Last week we (8) (be) happy, but this week we’re angry. We will stop them, you’ll see. Exercise 4: Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day. We haven’t 2. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. This is the first time 3. It started raining an hour ago. It has 4. We haven’t visited my grandparents for two months. The last time 5. I have studied English for three years. 112 | G r a m m a r 8
113. I began 6. My brother hasn’t seen his best friend for nearly five years. It’s nearly five years since 7. When did you start learning English? How long ? 8. Jane is as tall as her older sister. Jane is the same 9. These houses are not as large as those houses. Those houses are 10.Your backpack is not the same as mine. My backpack is TEST 2 Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. stadium b. change c. tasty d. mall 2. a. grocery b. comfort c. money d. month 3. a. summer b. much c. ruler d. just 4. a. delicious b. around c. ground d. house 5. a. neighborhood b. exhibition c. humid d. hot 113 | G r a m m a r 8
114. Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 1. a. notice b. surface c. contact d. effect 2. a. pancake b. airmail c. discuss d. humid 3. a. comfort b. market c. concern d. area 4. a. customer b. delicious c. grocery d. resident 5. a. organize b. discussion c. restaurant d. neighbor Exercise 3: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 1. Martina’s mother has been her coach many years. a. since b. for c. as d. when 2. water do you need? a. How much b. How many c. What much d. What many 3. She is wearing a hat mine. a. as b. like c. the same d. to 4. Their tastes are different mine. a. from b. to c. with d. a & b 5. Our friends live close a. by b. to c. with d. from 6. These boxes are a. too heavy for carrying c. too heavy to carry 114 | G r a m m a r 8