Đề cương ôn thi vào Lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh (Có đáp án)

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1. VAO 10 Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that 1. A. publish B. supply C. difficult D. campus 2. A. nation B. edition C. question D. description Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group. 3. A. economic B. university C. reputation D. compulsory 4. A. exchange B. label C. relax D. divide Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word. 5. Japanese is an optional subject in my school. A. national B. different C. religious D. compulsory Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence. 6.The Pikes put ___ their trip because of bad weather. A. away B. up C. out D. off 7. I’ve looked___ my glasses everywhere but I can’t find them anywhere. A. after B. for C. at D. into Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences. 8. He is famous for his ___ . He is helpful to those less fortunate than himself. A. kindness B. kind C. unkind D. kindly 9. You needn't always ___ about the pollution. A. to complain B. complain C. complaining D. complained 10. I think chatting on the Internet is time___. A. consuming B. consume C. consumption D. consumer 11. A: “I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend.” - B: “___” A. That’s a good idea. C. That’s a fine day. B. That’s a trip. D. That’s a reason. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect. 12. Neither my friends and I are going to watch the football match at the stadium A. Neither B. watch C. are D. at 13. Mrs. Van, whom sings very well, is my teacher of English. A. very well B. whom C. my teacher D. English Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes THE LANGUAGE OF CLOTHES We don’t only choose clothes to make us look attractive. We also use them to tell the world about our (14)___. The clothes we wear and our appearance as a whole give other people useful information about what we think and how we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear (15) ___ clothes and if we feel depressed we sometimes put (16) ___ dark clothes. But why do teenagers wear black so frequently? Is it because they feel miserable all the time? This is unlikely to be the case. It is probably just because it is fashionable to wear black, and young people are real fans of fashion. 14. A. personality B. custom C. tradition D. nation 15. A. colorful B. colors C. colorfully D. colorless 16. A. off B. up C. down D. on Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question. We can develop alternative sources of energy, and unless we try we’ll never succeed. Instead of burning fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economic uses of electricity , because electricity can be produced from any sources of energy. If we didn’t waste so much energy , our resources would last longer. We can save more energy by conservation that we can produce for the same money. Unless we do research on solar energy, wind power, tidal power, hydroelectric plants our fossil fuels will run out and we’ll all freeze or starve to death. Many countries are spending much more time and money on research because the energy from the sun, the waves, and the winds last forever. We really won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy. 17. What can electricity be produced from? 1
2. A. alternative sources of energy B. burning fossil fuels. C. any sources of energy D. renewable energy 18. In the context of the passage, what does the word “conservation” mean ? A. the act of preventing something from being wasted.B. the protection of the natural environment. C. the act of finding alternative sources of energy.D. the act of burning fossil fuels. 19. What will happen if we don’t try to develop alternative sources of energy? A. We’ll never be successful people. B. We will all freeze or starve to death. C. Our resources would last longer. D. We can save more energy. 20. Which of the following is not true? A. We’ll never succeed in developing alternative sources of energy if we do not try. B. We should use electricity. C. The energy from the sun, the waves and the winds last forever. D. We will survive if we don’t start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy. 21. Why do many countries are spending much more time and money on research? A. Because the energy from the sun, the waves, and the wares and the winds last forever. B. Because we can save more energy by conservation that we can produce for the same money. C. Because we really won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy. D. Because electricity can be produced from any sources of energy. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one. 22. He often goes to school late because he lives very far from school. A. As he lives very far from school, so she often goes to school late. B. He lives very far from school, so he often goes to school late. C. Since he often goes to school late, he lives very far from school. D. He lives such far from school that he often goes to school late. 23. He arrived late, but he finished work earlier than the others. A. Although he arrived late, he finished work earlier than the others. B. He arrived late, so he finished work earlier than the others. C. Because he arrived late, he finished work earlier than the others. D. Though he arrived late, but he finished work earlier than the others. 24. Pay the bill or they will cut off the phone service. A. Unless you don’t pay the bill, they will cut off the phone service. B. If you didn’t pay the bill, they would cut off the phone service. C. If you pay the bill, they will cut off the phone service. D. If you don’t pay the bill, they will cut off the phone service. 25. No house is bigger than his house in our village. A. His house is biggest house in our village.B. No house isn't as small as his house in our village. C. No house is as small as his house in our village.D. His house is the biggest house in our village. Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. distinguished B. preserved C. described D. mentioned 2. A. native1. B. accident C. volcanic D. natural Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group. 3. A. purpose B. remote C. respond D. deny 4. A. typhoon B. disaster C. volcano D. natural Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word. 5. We should take showers instead of using baths to reduce the amount of water. A. develop B. decrease C. grow up D. increase Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition or adverb participle that completes the 6. Remember to ___ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house. .A. take off B. take on C. take over D. take care 2
3. 7. Ken was proud___ his good marks on the English. A. with B. of C. for D. by Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences. 8. These parts of the national park ___ several times this year. .A. have been repaired B. has been repaired C. was repaired D. repaired 9. Mary is looking forward ___ from her best friend, Linda. A. to hear B. to hearing C. hearing D. heard 10. ___ can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light. .A. Pollution B. Pollute C. Polluted D. Pollutant 11. - Linda: I suggest using banana leaves to wrap food. - Tom: ___ A. No, I don’t. B. I don’t like that. .C. All right. D. We should Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect. 12. A number of students wants to go to Boston next month A. wants B. next monthC. studentsD. A number 13. The village church where we are going to visit isn’t far from here. A. from here .B. where C. visit D. village Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank. Good communication is the key to being successful and satisfied in many situations: work, personal, social. At work, communication skills are most commonly shown in your (14)___to use and understand language, whether spoken(15)___on paper .You need a good command of language to get your ideas, opinions and feelings across clearly. Listening carefully is an important communication skill, as is the ability and confidence to (16)___questions when you need to understand something or get information from someone. Competence in a language except your mother tongue also counts as a communication skill. 14. A. knowledge B. ability C. fluency D. pleasure 15. A. but B. and .C. or D. because 16.A. ask B. answer C. do D. find Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people. While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 17. Which is the main idea of the passage? A. Various forms of communication. B. The importance of Sign Language. C. WaysofExpressingFeelings. D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication. 18. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people? A. Picture signs B. Signal flags . C. Braille D. Body language 19. People need to communicate in order to ___. A. create language barriersB. keep from reading with their fingertips C. be picturesque and exact .D. express thoughts and feelings 20. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ___. A. There are many forms of communication in existence today .B. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication 3
4. C. Verbalization is the most common form of communication D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language. 21. What does the word verbalization refers to? A form of languageB. A form of thought C. A form of techniqueD. A form of felling Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one. 22. Although I was very busy, I came to Tom’s birthday party. A. I was busy, but I came to Tom’s birthday party. B. I came to Tom’s birthday party because I was not very busy. C. Not being busy, I came to Tom’s birthday party. D. As I was very busy, I refused to come to Tom’s birthday party. 23. Hurry up or we will miss the train. A. You won’t miss the train if you will hurry up.B. If you won’t hurry up, you miss the train. C. If you hurry up, you will miss the train.D. You will miss the train if you don’t hurry up. 24. Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in Malaysia. A. No other city in Malaysia is as large as Kuala Lumpur. B. Any other city in Malaysia is larger than Kuala Lumpur. C. No other city in Malaysia is as large than Kuala Lumpur. D. All cities in Malaysia are larger than Kuala Lumpur. 25. “How many students are there in your class this year?” said the man to me. A. The man asked me how many students there were in your class that year. B. The man asked me how many students there were in my class that year. C. The man asked me how many students there have been in my class that year. D. The man asked me how many students were there in your class this year. Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. comprised B. admired C. listened D. gathered 2. A. climate B. highland C. village D. website Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group 3. A. engineer B. designer C. mechanic D. musician 4. A. invite B. visit C. improve D. agree Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence. 5. I’m going to see her .at the airport tomorrowA. off B. up C. on D. down 6. They have gone an excursion to the suburbs.A. on B. forC. inD. up Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word. 7.Our students agreed to take part in the competition enthusiastically. A. denied B. refused C. volunteered D. enjoyed Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences 8.They are talking about the prevention of ___ resources. A. nature.B. natural C. naturally D. naturalizing. 9.We ___ a strange object in the sky when we ___ down the hill. A. saw / were driving C. had seen / drove B. saw / drove D. were seeing / were driving 10. Internet has ___developed and become part of our everyday life. A. increasing B. increasing C. increasingly D. increased 11.Mary: Let me congratulate you on your nomination in the competition, Peter! Peter: ___, Mary. A. Not at all B. You are welcome C. I am sorry I can’t D. It’s kind of you to say so Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect. 12.Mrs Lan, with her husband, have gone to Sapa recently. .A. have B. to C with D. recently 13. The person whom helped you on the bus is my brother 4
5. A. helped B. whom C brother D on the bus Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes Television is one of the man’s most important means of (14)___. It brings events and sounds to the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (15)___ is making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. (16)___to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are made to entertain. In fact, TV provides many entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs include action-packed dramas, sporting events and motion pictures. 14. A. communicate B. communication C. communicates D. to communicate 15. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 16. A. On addition B. At addition C. In addition D. With addition Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists. Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use mordern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards. 17.Why do British farmers give up farm work? . A.Because they are tired of the farm work B. Because they can’t earn their own living by farming C. Because they want to continue to live D. Because they are forced to leave the land 18. Most British farms are big because___ . A. there are plenty of abandoned land B.farming is now industrialized C. small farms are uneconomic D. most British farmers are rich 19. The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists ___. A. to show their friendship B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms C. in order to improve their earnings D. so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time 20. Fields on British farms were ___ . A. seperated from each other by hedges B. full of wild flowers and birds C. a thousand years old D. all are correct 21. Which of the following sentences is not true? A. Industries are developed in Britain B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England C. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to ex pand their farms D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one. 22.No other city in Vietnam is as large as HCMC A. HCMC is as large as other cities in VietnamB. HCMC is the largest city in Vietnam C. HCMC is the most largest in VietnamD. No cities in Vietnam is much larger than HCMC 23. “Shall we go for a walk?” said Peter. A. He suggested we shall go for a walk. B. He suggested to go for a walk. C. He suggested go for a walk. D. He suggested going for a walk. 24. Although the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time. A. So the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time. B. Because the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time. C. Since the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time. D. Though the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time. 25. My sister can’t get good job because she doesn’t speak English well . A. If my sister gets the job, she speaks English well. 5
6. B. If my sister speaks English well, she can get the good job. C. If my sister spoke English well, she could get the good job. D. If my sister spoke English well, she can get the good job. Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. mentioned B. described C. distinguished D. preserved 2. A.native B.natural C.accident D.volcanic Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group. 3. A. connect B. parade C. comfort D. typhoon 4. A.disaster B.pesticideC. pollution D. musician Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition or adverb particle that completes each of the sentences. 5. There was a loud noise which woke us up ___ midnight.A. onB. inC.at D. into 6. Mark went ___ working even though he felt unwell.A.onB. forC.withD. up Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. 7. If the manager were here, he would sign your papers immediately. A. right away B. currently C. formerly D. right ahead Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences. 8. Lora has a ___ for being intelligent and determined. A.reputing B. reputable C. reputed D. reputation 9. Did you remember ___ the lights off before you went out? A. turning B. turn C. turnedD. to turn 10. Mother: ___ the living room ___ yet? Son: Not yet, but it will be clean when you come back home tonight, mom. A. Is - cleaning B. Has - cleaned C. Was - cleaned D.Has - been cleaned 11. Henry: “Congratulations! You did great.” Jimmy: “___.” A. It’s nice of you to say so B. It’s my pleasureC. You’re welcome D. That’s okay Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect. 12. My father, as well as his friends, are playing chess in the garden now. A. well B. now C. are D. the 13. The village where I was born and grew up in is situated by the Red River. A. grew up B. the C. where D. situated Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes Jeans are very popular with young people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans started (14) ___ two hundred years ago when people in Genoa, Italy, made pants. The cloth made in Genoa was called “jeanos”. The pants were called “jeans”. In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levis Straus. (15) ___ they were so strong, Levis’ pants became popular with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six years later, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (16) ___called denim. Soon after that, factory workers in the United States and Europe started wearing jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them. 14. A. most B. almost C. since D. exact 15. A. Although B. Because of C. Because D. Even if 16. A. clothes B. cloth C. clothe D. clothing Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the TSUNAMIS Tsunamis are waves, but they are far different from normal waves that occur every day in the ocean. A normal wave is created by the pull of the moon's gravity, but tsunamis are a series of great sea waves that are created by a shock from underwater. The most common causes of tsunamis are underwater earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. 6
7. On Sunday, 26th December,2004, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake occurred under the Indian Ocean near the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It displaced a large amount of water, and sent shock waves in every direction, resulting in a series of 30-foot waves travelling up to 500 miles per hour. These high speeds cause the waves to be very destructive. They travelled unnoticed at first because they were not visible on the surface, a common pattern in the occurrence of tsunamis. 17. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage? A.Normal waves and tsunamis. B.Characteristics of ocean waves. C.How a tsunami is caused. D.How to predict a tsunami. 18. According to the passage, what can create a tsunami? A.Shocks that occur underwater.B.The pull of the moon's gravity. C.A large rock dropping into the ocean D. It is not known. 19. The word magnitude in the text is closest in meaning to___. . A. weight B. danger C.size D. importance 20. What caused the tsunami of December 26, 2004? A.An earthquake. B.An underwater volcanic eruption. C.The moon's gravity. D.None of the above. 21. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. One of the most common causes of a tsunami is an underwater earthquake. B.Tsunamis may be invisible on the surface. C.Tsunamis occur every day in the ocean. D.Tsunamis are unusual because they are not created by the pull of the moon's gravity. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one. 22. “Will you help me lift this case, please?” Mary asked me. A. Mary asked me if I helped to lift that case. B. Mary asked me to help her lift that case. C. Mary asked me helping to lift that case. D. Mary asked me whether I help to lift that case. 23. The house was so expensive that they couldn’t afford it. A. The house was too expensive for them to buy. B. They couldn’t afford the house although it was expensive. C. The house was too expensive that they couldn’t buy it. D. They couldn’t buy the house as it was expensive enough. 24. You can use my car, but return it to me before 8 this evening. A. You can return my car when you finish using it at 8 this evening. B. If you return the car to me before 8, you can't use it. C. You and I can take turns to use my car before 8 this evening. D. Provided that you return my car before 8 this evening, you can use it. 25. Jack plays tennis the best in the club. A. No one in the club plays tennis as well as Jack.B. No one can beat Jack at tennis. C. Jack plays tennis better and better.D. Jack plays tennis not worse than anyone in the club. Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. south B. drought C. southern D. cloudy 2. A. shaped B. hired C. experienced D. laughed Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group. 3. A. snowstorm B. tornado C. predict D. eruption 4. A. protection B. pollution C. production D. dynamite Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence. 5. My mother always picks me ___from school at 5 p. m. A. out B. offC. up D. in 6. I congratulate Mai _ passing the exam. A. on B. in C. for D. about Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word. 7
8. 7. What benefits does TV bring about to people life? A. experiences B. advantages C. programmes D. conveniences Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences. 8. It rained while we ___ well. A. had slept B. slept C. have slept D.were sleeping 9. Solar energy doesn’t cause A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant 10. If John were here now, he ___ me with the work. A. will help B. would help C. may help D. helps 11. Mai: “I passed the driving test yesterday.” Lan: “ !” A. Have a good time. B. With pleasure. C. Congratulations. D. You‟re welcome. Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect. 12.Writing a lot of letters make her tired. D. a lot of B. tired C. writing D. make 13.The men and animals which you saw on TV were from China. A. which B. saw C. were D. from Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each blank. Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings events and sounds (14)___around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. Through television home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world. TV even takes its (15)___out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are made to entertain. In fact, TV provides (16)___entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures. 14. A. to B. at C. in D. from 15. A. seers B. viewers C. lookers D. watchers 16. A. many B. much C. more D. most Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow. I often hear of read about “natural diasters” – the eruption of Mount St. Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington; Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible all over the world; huge fires; and so on and so on. But I will never forget my first personal experience with the strangness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th, when a high – pressure system (warm air) covered Southern England. With the freezing – cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terrible high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breath, and many people got sick. Finally, on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick. Many of them died. 17. Which “natural disaster” isn’t mentioned in the text? A. a volcano B. a flood C. a hurricane D. a tornado 18. What is his unforgettable personal experience? A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London in 1952 C. the strangeness of nature D. a high – pressure system 19. How long did the “London Killer Fog” last? A. for four days B. for five days C. for six days D. for a week 20. What didn’t happen during the time of “London Killer Fog”? A. heavy rain B. humidity C. pollution D. heavy fog 21. Why did the traffic stop? A. Because of the rain. B. Because of the windy weather. C. Because of the humid weather. D. Because of the heavy fog. 8
9. Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one. 22. She doesn’t know English but she lives in England. A. Although she doesn’t know English, but she lives in England. B. Although she doesn’t know English, she lives in England. C. Because she doesn’t know English, she lives in England. D. If she knows English, she will live in England. 23. “Why do you have to do this work?” she asked me. A. She asked me why I had to do this work. B. She asked me why you have to do that work. C. She asked me why I had to do that work. D. She asked me why I have to do that work. 24. Jack plays tennis the best in class. A. No one in the club plays tennis as well as Jack.B. Jack plays tennis better and better. C. Jack plays tennis not worse than anyone in the club.D. No one can beat Jack at tennis. 25. Water these plants or they will die. A. If you are watering these plants, they will die. B. If you water these plants, they will die. C. If you did not water these plants, they will die. D. If you don’t water these plants, they will die. 1. Please stay at home this Christmas. I’d rather you 2. It’s time for the children to go to bed. I’d rather the 3. Please help your mother with housework. I’s rather you 4. I don’t like you to come to class late. I’d rather . 5. Please keep silent I the classroom. I’d rather you a) It’s time : 1. You have to dress yourself now. It’s 2. I think the children should go to bed. It’s about 3. Hurry up or we will be late for the train. It’s time 4. It’s time for children to go to bed. It’s high time 5. It’s twelve o’clock. Let’s go home ! It’s about . b) Present perfect Tense : 1. She hasn’t gone out with him for 5 months. The last time 2. We haven’t seen such a cruel mother before. This is the first . 3. It’s two years since we last saw Mr. Jones. We haven’t 4. This is the first time I have visited the USA. I haven’t 5. I have learnt English for 10 years now. I began 6. She moved to London 20 years ago. She has 7. The Pikes haven’t visited Paris for 2 years. The last time 8. I stopped writing to him a week ago. I haven’t 9. Mary has leant French for 6 years. It’s 10. When did your father buy that car ? How long 11. I didn’t see her again for 3 years. Three years has 12. The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh. I. Rewrite these sentences, using Causative Active Form : 1. I asked Jack to polish my shoes. 2. Jack will ask the Mason to build his house. 3. They are going to tell us to play football. 4. She has told the maid to wash her clothes. . 5. Tom has told the dentist to pull his decaying tooth. 6. She told the police to catch the thief. . 7. We shall ask John to give you this book 8. He had a mechanic repair his car engine. 9. Mary often asks the postman to mail her letter. . 10. I will ask the painter to paint my house soon. 11. Mr. Green has told the electrician to repair his electric fan. 9
10. 12. Alice is going to tell the manicurist to manicure her nails next Sunday. 13. The actress will ask the photographer to take some photos. 14. Mr. Pikes asked his students to cut their hair every months. 15. We must tell the painter to paint our room soon. II. Rewrite these sentences, using Causative Passive Form : 1. The mother has had her daughter make a dress. 2. Did you have anyone paint the chair ? 3. The boss has had the servant wash his car. 4. We have a carpenter make a desk 5. Mrs. Green had had May feed the cat. 6. Stepmother had Cinderella separate the rice from the husk. 7. Please have someone carry my luggage to the airport. 8. Mr. Kim is going to have a tailor make a new shirt. 9. She is going to have the shoe-repairman mend her shoes. 10. Mrs. Smith is going to have an eye-specialist examine her eyes. III. Use the correct verb form : 1. He has his shoes every day. (shine) 2. He gets his hair once a month. (cut) 3. We shall have those books to you. (bring) 4. Maria had her landlord the broken windows before winter. (fix) 5. I’ll get a specialist my health. (check up) 6. They are going to have their wedding card there. (print) 7. She got the post office a telephone in his flat. (install) 8. Before we leave, let’s have Sally a map so we wouldn’t get lost. (draw) 9. She can’t always get her mother aloud to her. (read) 10. She can make any dogs her. (obey) 11. I called the company to have my telephone (change) 12. They are going to have a new school . (build) 13. She had a street artist her portrait. (paint) 14. She got the dentist her decaying tooth. (pull out) 15. To please my son, I had his old bicycle (repair) 16. They say that she is the best singer in this town. She . 17. They believe he will be the winner. It 18. People think that Tom stole food in the supermarket 3 days ago. Tom 19. Someone reported that the situation was under control. The situation 20. It is said that she works 16 hours a day. She . 21. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign. The company . 10
11. 22. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year. It 23. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour. The man . 24. Someone believed that the President had suffered a heart attack. The president . 25. They think that the prisoners escaped by climbing over the wall. The prisoners . 26. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire. The buildings 27. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods. Many people 28. We all expected that Marta will pass the exam. It 29. We knew that you are in town on the night of the crime. You 30. People believe that he was killed by terrorists. He II. Join sentences ,using “and , so , although , but , because , however , therefore” 1. She isn’t English . ,she speaks English fluently 2. She went home she was tired. 3. She can speak French , .she can’t write it . ( however / but ) 4. He worked hard , he passed all his exams. 5. She not only goes to school . also has a part time job. 6. We haven’t got a dishwasher we haven’t got a microwave. 7. She is working late next Friday, she can’t come to the party. ( so / therefore ) 8. I haven’t got a car , I’ve got a motorbike. 9. We enjoyed the holiday it rained a lot. 10. She didn’t study , she failed the test . ( Therefore / Because ) I. Use phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pairs of these sentences : 1. The boy stood on the chair. He wanted to get better view. . 2. We turn down the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our neighbors. . 3. I’ll write to you. I want you to know my decision. . 4. Angelina Jolie wore a veil. She didn’t want to be recognized. . 5. These men were talking in whispers. They didn’t want anyone to hear their conversation. . 6. The boy feigned to be sick. He hoped we didn’t make him work. . 7. The man spoke loudly. He wanted everyone in the hall could hear him clearly. . 8. Doris often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn’t want her mother to wait for her. . 1. Nam studies well. All his friends like him. (SO) . 2. The exercises were too long for me to write in 15 minutes. (SO) They exercises 3. This book is very interesting. I have read it several times. (SUCH) This book . 11
12. 4. The actor is very popular. Everyone in everywhere can easily recognize him. (SO) The actor 5. His family couldn’t support him because he spent too much money. (SUCH) He spent 6. My friend knows a lot of information about the secret, so he fells afraid. (SO) My friend 7. The weather was not fine enough for them to go camping. (SUCH) The weather 8. It is a narrow road. Two cars are difficult to pass each other. (SO) It is 9. My father drank so much coffee that he couldn’t fall asleep. (SUCH) My father 10. It is too long from here to school for me to walk. (SUCH) It is 1. She is the most intelligent woman. I’ve ever met this woman. 2. This doctor is famous. You visited him yesterday. 3. These children are orphans. She is taking care of these children. 4. The two young men are not good persons. You are acquainted with them. 5. My father goes swimming every day. You met him this morning. 6. The man is my father. I respect this man most. 7. The man is my father. I respect his opinion most. 8. Mary and Margaret are twins. You met them yesterday. 9. I’ll introduce you to the man. His support is necessary for your project. 64. My father usually has me clean his bicycle.My father usually has . 65. “You shouldn’t go to school late” The teacher said. The teacher advised 66. We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions. Those two questions 67. Mark is too young to see that horror film. Mark isn’t 68. People in many countries are watching this football match on T.V This football match 69. We couldn’t drive because of the fog. The fog prevented 70. I stopped. I bought a newspaper. I stopped 12
13. ANSWER KEY 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. D 5.D. increase 4.D. natural3. A. purpose 2. A. native1. A. distinguished 6.A. take off 7.B. of 8.A. have been repaired 9.B. to hearing 10.A. Pollution 11.C. All right.12. A. wants 13.B. where 14.B. ability 15.C. or 16. A. ask 17. A. Various forms of communication. 18. C. Braille 19.D. express thoughts and feelings 20.B. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication 21.A. A form of language 22.A. I was busy, but I came to Tom’s birthday party. 23D. You will miss the train if you don’t hurry up. 24A. No other city in Malaysia is as large as Kuala Lumpur. 25.B. The man asked me how many students there were in my class that year. 5.A. off 6.A. on 7.B. refused 8.B. natural 9.A. saw / were driving 10. C. increasingly 11. D. It’s kind of you to say so12.A. have 13. B. whom 14. B. communication 15. A. who 16.C. In addition17.b 18c 19d 20 a 21 d 22b 23d 24d 25c 1 c 2 a b3 c 4 b 5 c 6 a 7 a 8 d 9d 10d 11 a 12 c 13c 14b 15 c 16 b 17 c 18a 19 c 20a 21 c 22b 23a 24d 25 a 1c 2 b 3 a 4 d 5 c 6 a 7 b 8d 9 a 10b 11c 12d 13 a 14 d 15 b 16c 17d 18 b 19 c 20 d 21 d22 b 23c 24 a 25 d (Các thì của động từ) Supply the correct VERB TENSE : 1. The coffee was all right, but the cream (be) was sour. 2. He has a piano and a violin, but he (not have) does not have .a flute. 3. He says that he (arrive) will arrive on time tomorrow. 4. She said that she (arrive) would arrive on time yesterday. 5. I think that Victor (be) will be late. 6. He said that he (graduate) had graduated .from university in 1991. 7. We thought they (move) would move to California. 8. The teacher said that water (consist) consisted . of hydrogen and oxygen. 9. I (be) will be .there when you arrive. 10. They were still waiting when I ( get) got there. 11. He has worked very hard since he ( be) was here. 12. We have just come in when you (call) call 13. We’ll have already gone before you (get ) get back. 14. We decided to go home because it ( be ) was .very late. 15. We have been very busy while they ( be) here. 16. The teacher gave us too many assignments, that we (cannot) cannot go to the concert. 17. It was such a beautiful day that I (feel) felt .like taking a walk. 18. He I haven’t seen him since he (arrive) arrived 13
14. 19. He works on Sundays so that he (can) can earn money to pay his tuition. 20. I (be) have been busy since we last met. 21. I’m very fond of Jane but I (not see) have not seen .much of her lately. 22. Has There (be) been no guests at all since I left? 23. I have never(see) seen .anyone more beautiful than your wife. 24. I (meet) have met your husband this afternoon at the station. 25. He solved the problem more quickly than I (do) did . 26. This one of the best books that I (ever read) have ever read . 27. She has already telephoned the people who (come) will come tomorrow. 28. I’ll never forget the kindness that you (show) have shown me. 29. Are they the Italians who (own) own this store? 30. It was the Smiths who (call) called .you. 31. She left her home last week and nobody (see) has seen .her since. 32. The video film is so interesting that I (see) have seen it twice. 33. It is the first time I (meet) have met him here. 34. It was at the age of 14 that Jack London (leave) left school and (become) became a sailor. 35. The video film was so interesting that I (see) have seen it twice. 36. It was the first time they (ever meet) have ever met . 37. The news (be) was quite alarming yesterday. 38. We (not live) have not lived in England for two years now. 39. I (never forget) will never forget what you (just tell) have just told .me. 40. They (prepare) are preparing the Christmas dinner at the moment. 41. When I last (stay) stayed in Cairo, I (ride) rode to the Pyramids on a camel that my friend (borrow) had borrowed the day before. 42. Our teacher (tell) told us yesterday that he (visit) visited England in 1970. 43. George (work) has worked at the university so far. 44. When he lived in Manchester, he (work) in a bank. 45. Birds (build) their nests in the summer and (fly) .to the south in winter. 46. I (lose) my key. Can you help me look for it? 47. My father (not smoke) .for 5 years. 48. My teacher wasn’t at home when I (arrive) He (just go) .out 49. How long Bold and Mary (be) married? 50. You (receive) .any letter from your parents yet? 51. My brother (join) the army when he (be) .young. 52. I (see) . a car accident while I (wait) for you at this corner yesterday. 53. Mr. John (be) principal of our school since last year. 54. Mr. Smith (teach) .at this school since he (graduate) in 1990. 55. My father (not watch) .TV every night. 56. I (meet) . Arthur 3 weeks ago. 57. Yesterday the police (report) that they (capture) the thief. 58. My friend (thank) me for what I had done for him. 59. Someone (steal) my handbag on the bus. 60. The Browns (live) . in Paris for 7 years when the second world war (break) . out. 61. Last month I (be) .in the hospital for ten days. 62. Don’t call me in the afternoon. I usually (be) away in the afternoon. 63. John (drive) that car ever since I (know) .him. 64. People (speak) .English in most of Canada. 65. The dog (wag) his tail whenever he (see) me. 66. I (never see) anyone more punctual than your brother. 67. I (meet) . your brother this afternoon at Green Street. 68. He (light) . a cigarette and (walk) to the window. 69. The performance (begin) .at 7 o’clock and (last) for 3 hours. 14
15. 70. “You (be) .here before? ” - Yes, I (spend) my holidays here last year. 71. He (leave) for London 2 years ago and I (not see) him since. 72. You (be) to the laboratory this week? 73. Thousands of people (see) this exhibition by the end of the month. 74. By the time you (finish) . cooking they (do) their homework. 75. I don’t think he (change) in the thirty years I (know) him. 76. Then about a year ago he (disappear) .and I (never hear) from him since. 77. My father (fight) . for 4 years in the last war. 78. I’m taking my daughter out tonight. She (not have) fun for a long time. 79. When I (look) at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) .to open it. 80. When we (get) . to the restaurant, we (find) .that nobody (remember) to reserve a table. 81. The doctor (examine) .him, and that he (break) his arm. 82. As soon as she arrived England, she (find) that the language (be) quite different from the English that she (learn) at school. 83. I’m going to bed. I (work) for hours and I’m tired. 84. Good afternoon. Can I help you? – Yes. I (bring) my watch to youfor repair 3 weeks ago. Is it ready yet? 85. I wanted to be the first to tell her the news, but I was too late. Someone (already tell) her. 86. He (come) in to the room a moment after I (get) . there. 87. I hardly (be) there 5 minutes when Mrs. Brown (come) in with the coffee. 88. Scarcely they (move) into the new house when their friends (come) in. 89. I (meet) John before I (be) a fortnight in Paris. 90. He no sooner (reach) the door than he (come) .back. 91. He (have) a bad fall while he (repair) his roof. 92. By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel. 93. It (take) .a moment before Nick (realize) he (offer) a cigarette by the stranger. 94. While he ( learn) . to drive he (have) 25 accidents. 95. It’s no using getting inpatient. The plane (not arrive) until the weather (clear) up. 96. I (think) about you a lot lately and I (come) to the conclusion that I( not be) able to live without you. 97. I don’t mind ( wait) I’d rather (be) .too early than too late. 98. Those students who (fail) the exam are going to take another one held in August. 99. “ I am just going out to get an evening paper.” “ But it (rain) .Why you (not wait) till the rain (stop) ? 100.I (think) your father’s health (improve) so much since I (see) him last. 101.Don’t worry. We (finish) the report by 11. 102.Listen to this ! I think this news ( surprise) you. 103.When I first (come) .to this village, it was quiet place. But since then the population( double) and a lot of leisure facilities (build) . 104.Hurry up or you (be) . .late for class. 105.The Ajax shoe company (employ) . 25 new men next month. 106.Don’t talk to me . I (try) to learn this page by heart. 107.A:Call a doctor quickly! The old man (die) B: The doctor is on the way. He (just leave) his house. 108.Don’t be upset. I ( understand) .perfectly. 109.We must take umbrella. It (rain) . 110.Wood usually (float) . on the water. 111.Look out! The ceiling (fall) in. 112.It’s too late. Nothing (matter) now. 113.I (listen) to the radio when you (ring) the bell first time , and that’s why I (not hear) .you. 114.At school, We (learn) two foreign languages. 15
16. 115.As a boy , I (always read) .I always (have) my nose in a book. 116.John (learn) .English for seven years, and at last he (master) the irregular verbs. 117.It (rain) but it (stop) now. 118.When I (open) the door this morning I (see) a man on his knees. 119.When I (ask) him what he (do) , he (say) . that he (drop) a 50p piece outside the door and (look) for it. 120.By the time I (recover) . from the shock he (disappear) round the corner. 121.I am going to write John as soon as I (have) .spare moment. 122.The thief was arrested as he (leave) . the bank. 123.We (send) the money as soon as the goods are delivered. 124. Before we (go) very far we found that we (lose) . our way. 125.By the end of this year I (be) here for fifteen years. 126.After I (hear) . the news yesterday evening I (hurry) to see him. 127.I (not give) another cake till you (finish) .your milk. 128.I’m busy at the moment. I (decorate) .the living room. 129.I see that Tom (write) his composition. 130.He says that he (look) .for a job next week. 131.They think he (be) here last night. 132.He tells us that he (be) to the mountains before. 133.I hoped that he (be) able to attend. 134.He wants to do it before his father (come) 135.The student who answered the question (be) John. 136.This is the house that Jack (build) three years ago. 137.Mary (have) dinner when her friend called. 138.John (live) in the same house since he left school. 139.Shut all the windows before you (go) .out. 140.You may begin when you (be) .ready. 141.I see that Henry (write) his composition now. 142.I had done what (be) necessary. 143.They had found that the road (be) very long. 144.I saw that I (make) a mistake. 145.We find that we (take) .a wrong way. 146.I want to know how long she (live) here. 147.I didn’t know who (help) him. 148.Do you hear what she (just, say) .? 149.They believe that the police (capture) the thief soon. 150.Did John say he (call) .you again? 151.She has thought that the work (be) .easy. 152.She said that she (get) married soon. 153.He thinks that it (rain) .tonight. 154.The students had thought that the English test (be) .rather difficult. 155.I wonder what changes the new president (introduce) 156.Please be quiet! I (work) 157.When I (be) a child, I (want) to be a doctor 158.Up to now, the teacher (give) . our class 5 tests 159.I (not send) the parcel until I hear from you. 160.It (rain) .when we arrived. 161.Bill said he (forget) to buy a dictionary 162.He felt asleep while he (do) his homework. 163.At this time next week, we (live) in USA. 164.John (watch) .TV at 8 last evening. 165.By the end of last March, I (study) .English for 5 years. 16
17. 166.By next month. I (finish) my first novel. 167.By this time next week, he (write) his novel for 6 months. 168. By the time you arrive, I (finish) .writing an essay. 169.He might get fat if he (stop) smoking. 170.If I had seen the movie, I (tell) you about it last night. TOPIC 2 : SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT (Sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ) Use the correct verb tense or form : 1. Rickets a children’s disease cause by a lack of vitamin D. (be) 2. Measles a dangerous disease for pregnant women. (be) 3. Statistics a difficult course for people to understand. (be) 4. Statistics that approximately 40 percent of all marriages in the Unites States in divorce. (show / end) 5. The United States of 50 states. (consist) 6. Two hours . too long to wait, don’t you think ? (be) 7. Cattle . to graze near the church. (allow) 8. The police the thief recently. (arrest) 9. Peaches and cream delicious. (be) 10. Peaches and cream perishable and be refrigerated. (be) 11. The majority of the birds . for winter. (migrate) 12. The majority of the homework . useful. (be) 13. A number of books on U.S universities . in the library. (be) 14. The number of books on U.S universities . fifteen. (total) 15. Kara Walters, together with her classmates, a formidable opponent on the basketball court. (present) 16. Either the physicians in the hospital or the chief administrator . going to have to make a decision. (be) 17. my boss or my sisters in the union is going to win the game ? (be) 18. Everyone selected to serve on this jury to be willing to give up a lot of time. (be) 19. Three-quarter of the students against tuition hike. (be) 20. John, as well as his younger sisters, going to study at that school. (be) 21. Part of the money to the charity. (go) 22. You and I . supposed to clean the room before Mom gets home. (be) 23. Either the President or the Vice signed the document. (have) 24. The outfits in the store window very expensive. (be) 25. One of the antique bureaus . valued at over ten thousand dollars. (be) 26. The gold necklace, as well as the two pairs of earrings, for only 200 US$. (sell) 27. The leaves on the pear tree bright green. (be) 28. On the other side of the town . a Chinese restaurant. (be) 29. Everyone who to the shop and . something. (come / buy) 30. Each of the restaurant its own unique blend coffee. (offer) 31. The president as well as the trustees . the proposal. (dislike) 32. Determination and discipline necessary to master a foreign language. (be) 33. John is one of the people who successful in everything. (be) 34. Until last year grammatical errors, not organization . the instructor’s main concern. (be) 35. The floor and the ceiling . to be repaired because of the flooding. (have) 36. The jury . not in arrangement on the validity of the evidence. (be) 37. The number of careers Yoko can enter very large. (be) 38. A great number of homework Ying can do everyday very large. (be) 39. Neither of my two suitcases adequate for this trip. (be) 40. Everybody in this class their homework already. (do) 17
18. TOPIC 3 : FORMS OF THE VERBS (Các dạng của động từ) I. Use the correct verb form 1. Tourists could see fish (swim) along the brook. 2. We enjoy (swim) along this river. 3. The form teacher has asked Jack (write) an essay on the Thames. 4. It sometimes may be difficult (get) a taxi during rush- hours. 5. The rain has made the children (stop) their games. 6. She tells the driver(take) her to the railway station. 7. Does Mrs. Green have them (carry) those books back home? 8. The principal noticed those pupils (try) harder and harder. 9. Children have just stopped ( play) football. 10. They keep (talk) about an old friend they met yesterday. 11. Is Black Pool (visit) . by thousands of tourists each year? 12. We heard Mr. Brown (park) his car near the gate. 13. They’ve finished (do) their homework. 14. They had their house (paint) before Tet holiday. 15. I advised him (wait) . for me at the airport. 16. Would you mind (help) . me with this work? 17. Do you smell something (burn) in the kitchen? 18. Mother requests her daughter not (come) back home late. 19. We shall have the grass (cut) . tomorrow. 20. They noticed lots of sheep (graze) . in green meadows. 21. Would you like (have) something to eat? 22. It started (rain) an hour ago. Has it stopped (rain) yet? 23. My family is trying (decide) where to go on holiday. 24. Our teacher made me (answer) .all the questions. 25. I’ve enjoy (meet) . you. I hope (see) you again. 26. I hate (see) . a child (cry) 27. They prefer ( play) in swimming pool all day. 28. They refuse (go) out on trips if it’s too hot. 29. I used (smoke) 20 cigarettes a day, but now I give up (smoke) 30. We decided (rent) a house with a swimming pool. 31. Can you help me (get) . the dinner ready? 32. When we arrived, the people next door invited us (have) a drink with them. 33. We began (talk) . about next year’s holiday two months ago. 34. I remember (lock) . the door when I left but forgot (shut) the window. 35. He agrees (start) the job as soon as possible. 36. I finished (read) the book and went to bed. 37. My teachers always expected me (do) well in exams. 38. Let me (pay) for the meal. You paid last time. 39. I used (smoke) 20 cigarettes a day, but now I give up (smoke) 40. We decided (rent) a house with a swimming pool. 41. Can you help me (get) . the dinner ready? 42. When we arrived, the people next door invited us (have) a drink with them. 43. We began (talk) . about next year’s holiday two months ago. 44. I remember (lock) . the door when I left but forgot ( shut) the window. 45. I finished (read) the book and went to bed. 46. My teachers always expected me (do) well in exams 47. It’s difficult (get) used to (eat) with chopsticks. 48. Gravity keeps the moon . around the earth instead of off into space. (travel / shoot) 18
19. 49. If you go on the dog after cars, he’ll end by run over. (let / run / be) 50. There is no point about the bill. (worry) 51. In order with bird flu, Ba suggested that chicken shouldn’t (avoid / infect / eat) 52. He is too ill . anything. (do) 53. The students were made . hard during the exam. (study) 54. I’d rather my living by the floor than . money by people. (earn / clean / make / blackmail) 55. He should be advised a lot of milk. (drink) 56. We remember . him before. (meet) 57. They don’t allow in the auditorium, they don’t want . it on fire. (smoke / risk / set) 58. That boy was used to from school by his mother. (collect) 59. Do you know the man at the door ? (stand) 60. This castle is believed hundreds of years ago. (build) 61. You should consider on a picnic at the weekend. (go) 62. She didn’t enjoy by his neighbors. (help) 63. I wish you wouldn’t keep to me. (lie) 64. On the way home, Long often stops a newspaper. (buy) 65. I tried to take part in that competition essay. (convince) II. Choose the best answer : 1. We are looking forward ___ you again soon. A. to see B. to seeing C. saw D. have seen 2. My mother was afraid to let the boy ___ the tree. A. to risk climbing B. to risk to climb C. risk climbing D. risk to climb 3. I remember ___ but he said I did not. A. to buy him a book B. buy him a book C. buying him a book D. to have bought him a book 4. Remember ___ john a present . today is his birthday. A. send B. to send C. sent D. sending 5. I suggest ___ some more mathematical puzzles. A. do B. to do C. doing D. done 6. Would you mind ___ the door? A. open B. to open C. opening D. opened 7. You should give up ___ or you will die of cancer. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked 8. The driver stopped ___ a coffee because he felt sleepy. A. have B. to have C. having D. had 9. That old man tried to stop ___ because of his bad health. A. smoke B. smokes C. smoked D. smoking 10. There is nothing prevent us from___ the mystery of that palace. A. discover B. discovery C. discoveringD. discoveries 11. Mr. Thomas does not allow people___ in his office. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoked D. smoking 12. We are not allowed ___ in that restricted area. A. to enter B. enter C. entering D. to entered 13. You had better ___ at home until you feel better. A. stay B. to stay C. staying D. stayed 14. The machine needs___ . A. B & C are correct B. to be repaired C. repairing D. to repair 15. I couldn’t help ___ when I heard the story. A. laughing B. to laugh C. laughed D.laugh 19
20. 16. She used that money ___ a new car. A.buy B. buying C. to buy D. for buying 17. Rex hotel was the best place for us ___. A. stays B. staying C. to stay D. stay 18. You can’t stop me from ___ what I want. A. doing B. do C. to do D. that I do 19. Peter usually help his mother ___. A. to do housework B. do housework C. with housework D.all are correct 20. I must go now. I promise ___ late. A. not being B. not to be C. to not be D. I won’t be 21. Can you manage___ ___ the report in the morning? A. finishing / to write B. to finish / writing C. finishing / writing D. to finish / to write 22. Do you want ___ with you or do you want to go alone? A. me coming B. me to come C. that I will come D. that I come 23. I’m sure I locked the door. I clearly remember ___ it. A. locking B. to lock C. to have locked D. to be locked 24. She tried to be serious, but she couldn’t help ___. A. laughing B. to laugh C. that she laughed D. laugh 25. I like ___ the kitchen as often as possible. A. not cleaned B. clean C. to clean D. that I clean 26. He tried to avoid ___ my question. A. answering B. to answer C. answer D. how to answer 27. Could you please stop ___ so much noise? A. to make B. make C. making D. to have make 28. I enjoy ___ to music. A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened 29. Have you finished ___ your hair yet? A. wash B. washed C. washing D. to wash 30. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk ___ knocked down. A. been B. to be C. be D. being 31. Jim is 65, but he isn’t going to retired yet. He wants to carry on ___. A. to work B. work C. works D. working 32. Hello! Fancy ___ you here! What a surprise! A. to see B. seeing C. seen D. see 33. I’ve put off ___ the letters so many times. I really must do it today. A. write B. to write C. written D. writing 34. What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody ___. A. being B. be C. to be D. were 35. Sarah gave up ___ to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad. A. apply B. to apply C. applying D. application 36. Suddenly he stopped the car in order ___. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. has smoked 37. I can’t bear ___this dirty room. A. seeing B. to see C. seen D. saw 38. Have you considered ___ to live in another country? A. going B. to go C. gone D. goes 39. Cathy suggested ___ to the cinema. A. went B. not to go C. not go D. going 40. They caused her ___ a lot. A. cried B. crying C. to cry D. cry 20
21. 41. Paula quit ___ alcohol three years ago. A. to drink B. drank C. being drunk D. drinking 42. We must do something. We can’t go on ___ like this. A. to live B. living C. life D. live 43. My mother rarely allows me ___ things for myself. A. to buy B. bought C. buy D. buying 44. She admitted ___ the money. A. to steal B. steals C. steal D. having stolen 45. It was late, so we decided ___ a taxi home. A. to take B. taken C. taking D. was taken 46. Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed ___ him some money. A. lend B. lending C. to lend D. lender 47. How old were you when you learnt ___ ? A. how to drive B. how driving C. how drive D. how drivers 48. I waved to Karen but I failed ___her attention. A. to be attracted B. to attract C. attracting D. attracted 49. We decided ___ because of the bad weather. A. not going out B. not to go out C. not go out D. not gone 50. She always encouraged her son ___ . A. to jog B. jogged C. is jogging D. jogging 51. They seem ___ plenty of money. A. are having B. to have C. having D. had 52. I like Simon, but I think he tends ___too much. A. to talk B. talking C. talk D. is talking 53. Ann pretended ___ me as he passed me in the street. A. not seeing B. not to seen C. not see D. not to see 54. I happened ___ that news from a magazine. A. known B. to be known C. to know D. know 55. He has been on a diet to ___weight. A. have lost B. having lost C. to have lost D. lose 56. I don’t know whether ___ for the job or not. A. to applying B. apply C. to apply D. applied 57. Do you understand ___? A. what done B. what doing C. what to do D. what do 58. Can somebody show me ___ the film in this cinema? A. how to changed B. how change C. how changing D. how to change 59. Don’t forget ___ the letter I gave you. A. to post B. posting C. post D. posted 60. There was a lot of traffic, but we managed ___ to the airport in time. A. are gone B. going C. to go D. to be going 61. Jill didn’t afford ___ a car. A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought 62. They had a boy ___ that yesterday. A. done B. to do C. did D. do 63. We get our mail ___ yesterday. A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to deliver 64. We’ve got a new computer in our office. I haven’t learnt how ___ it yet. A. to operate B. operating C. operate D. be operated 65. We were all too afraid to speak. Nobody dared ___ anything. A. saying B. being said C. says D. to say 66. Tom hopes ___ a solution soon. A. to be found B. finds C. to find D. finding 21
22. 67. You must ___ a lot of people here. A. to know B. knowing C. know D. known 68. This involves having a good memory and ___ hard. A. work B. to work C. worked D. working 69. They claimed ___ the problem. A. have solved B. solve C. solving D. to have solved 70. I’ve been invited to the party but I don’t know ___ or not. A. whether I should to go B. whether go C. whether going D. whether I should go 71. Health experts advise ___ breakfast. A. us not skipped B. us not skipping C. us not to skip D. us not skip 72. I would rather ___ this job. A. not taken B. not take C. not to take D. not taking 73. I spent some time ___ around the shops in Elizabeth street yesterday. A. looked B. be looking C. look D. looking 74. She will probably offer ___the stereo for you . A. to repair B. to be repairing C. repair D. repairing 75. She always proves ___ a true friend. A. be B. being C. to been D. to be TOPIC 4 : TAG QUESTION (Câu hỏi đuôi) Add a correct question tag to each sentence 1. You aren't afraid of snakes ? 2. Ann isn't at home ? 3. You don't know French ? 4. Tom didn't see her ? 5. This isn't yours ? 6. Mary wasn't angry ? 7. Bill hasn't had breakfast ? 8. You won't tell anyone ? 9. I didn't wake you up ? 10. Tom doesn't like oysters ? 11. You don't want to sell the house ? 12. It doesn't hurt ? 13. People shouldn't drink and drive ? 14. You aren't going alone ? 15. They couldn't pay the rent ? 16. You don't agree with Bill ? 17. There wasn't a lot to do ? 18. I needn't say anything ? 19. That wasn't Ann on the phone ? 20. You didn't do it on purpose ? 21. This won't take long ? 22. She doesn't believe you ? 23. It didn't matter very much ? 24. Mary couldn't leave the children alone ? 25. You aren't doing anything tonight ? 26. You wouldn't mind helping me with this ? 27. George hadn't been there before ? 28. The children weren't surprised ? 29. You wouldn't like another drink ? 22
23. 30. Tom doesn't have to go to lectures ? 31. Bill hasn't got a car ? 32. Bill couldn't have prevented it ? 33. I needn't wait any longer ? 34. There weren't any mosquitoes ? 35. The fire wasn't started deliberately ? 36. The children can read French ? 37. He's ten years old ? 38. Bill came on a bicycle ? 39. The Smiths have got two cars ? 40. Your grandfather was a millionaire ? 41. Tom should try again ? 42. It could be done ? 43. Your brother's here ? 44. That's him over there ? 45. George can leave his case here ? 46. This will fit in your pocket ? 47. His wife has headaches quite often ? 48. She's got lovely blue eyes ? 49. The twins arrived last night ? 50. Mary paints portraits ? 51. Bill puts the money in the bank ? 52. Prices keep going up ? 53. I've seen you before ? 54. Bill's written a novel ? 55. His mother's very proud of him ? 56. The twins used to play rugby ? 57. Tom might be at home now ? 58. We must hurry ? 59. You'd been there before ? 60. You'd like a drink ? 61. The boys prefer a cooked breakfast ? 62. Mary ought to cook it for them ? 63. That was Ann on the phone ? 64. The Smiths need two cars . ? 65. He used to eat raw fish . ? 66. You'd better wait for Bill ? 67. You'd come if I needed help ? 68. You could come at short notice ? 69. You take sugar in tea ? 70. But you don't take it in coffee ? 71. The lift isn't working today 72. It never works very well ? 73. The area was evacuated at once ? 74. There was no panic ? 75. Though everybody realized the danger ? 76. There was a lot of noise ? 77. But nobody complained ? 78. Mary hardly ever cooks ? 79. She buys convenience foods ? 80. She'd save money if she bought fresh food ? 81. Mr. Smith usually remembered his wife's birthdays ? 23
24. 82. But he didn't remember this one ? 83. And his wife was very disappointed 84. He ought to have made a note of it ? 85. Neither of them offered to help you ? 86. They don't allow pet dogs in this shop ? 87. But guide dogs can come in ? 88. He hardly ever leaves the house ? 89. That isn't Bill driving ? 90. Nothing went wrong ? Lions are loose in this reserve ? 91. It'd be unpleasant to be attacked by a lion . ? 92. He is never at home on Sunday, ? 93. It is a pity Ann didn't come with us ? 94. Lives were lost unnecessarily ? 95. There used to be trees here 96. There isn't any point in waiting ? 97. He'll hardly come now ? 98. You’ ve already done your homework, .? 99. They don’t walk regularly, ? TOPIC 5 : PREPOSITIONS (Giới từ) Use the correct prepositions : 1. Water consists hydrogen and oxygen. 2. She lived independently her parents. 3. Santa Claus is based . the description of Saint Nicholas in the poem. 4. We give each other presents . Christmas. 5. Don’t sit . the floor. 6. I’m going away . the end of January. 7. I met Tom . the street yesterday. 8. They sent me a cheque . $ 50. 9. There has been some decrease . military spending this year. 10. Nobody knows what the cause . the explosion was. 11. Do you think we’ll find a solution . this problem? 12. Have you ever read any books . Mark Twain? 13. It’s unreasonable . you to expect her to love you at first sight. 14. They were furious .me .not inviting them to the party. 15. Were you disappointed .your examination results? 16. Everybody was shocked .the news. 17. She is scared .going out alone. 18. I’m not ashamed .what I did. 19. My sister won’t have dinner 11.30 p.m. 20. She is engaged .an American. 21. Who was responsible . all the noise last night? 22. Your writing is similar .mine. 23. Ann wasn’t keen .going out in the rain. 24. The city centre was crowded .tourists. 25. I always try my best to get along other officers. 26. Why don’t you apply .a position in that company? 27. He is very selfish. He doesn’t care .other people. 28. Don’t look out of the window. Concentrate .your work! 29. He lost control of the car and crashed .a wall. 24
25. 30. He was the sort of person that you could depend . 31. Did you hear .the fight in the club on Saturday night? 32. She’s very old. She needs someone to look .her. 33. He often dreams . travelling to America. 34. I didn’t have enough money to pay .the meal. 35. He has suffered .lung cancer for ages. 36. He shouted .from the other side of the street. 37. The police are searching .the escaped prisoner. 38. That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think .that? 39. They arrived this gas station 5 o’clock yesterday. 40. I was watching TV . 9 12 o’clock yesterday. 41. She will be home Tuesday afternoon. 42. You shouldn’t believe everything you read . the newspaper. 43. The course starts November 3th and ends January. 44. . first, we didn’t like each other, but the end we are good friends. 45. I was disappointed the grade I received in Math. 46. Are you interested listening to pop music ? 47. My father hasn’t met my uncle last month. 48. Some fashion designers have taken inspiration Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. 49. Products made . China is not very popular in Vietnam. 50. It’s compulsory students to study P.E. 51. Jeans have never been fashion. 52. They had to separate the rice the husk and then cooked the rice. 53. The park was named a young hero, Le Van Tam. 54. During the War, our country was divided 3 parts. 55. My mother has completely made this skirt cotton. 56. Children’s shoes are often worn . very easily. 57. Ao dai is the compulsory uniform of women teacher work. 58. Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur are the same many ways. 59. . tradition, the marriages of the girls are arranged by their parents. 60. The office is closed . the weekend. 61. My uncle left our house three years ago, and we haven’t seen him 62. I have been playing computer games 8 am this morning. 63. Vietnamese people made a deep impression her mother. 64. Their son has cleaned the floors three hours. 65. This machine hasn’t been used ages. 66. Maryam was really impressed the beauty of Hanoi. 67. They arrived this gas station 5 o’clock yesterday. 68. I was watching TV . 9 12 o’clock yesterday. 69. She will be home Tuesday afternoon. 70. You shouldn’t believe everything you read . the newspaper. 71. The course starts November 3th and ends January. 72. . first, we didn’t like each other, but the end we are good friends. 73. I was disappointed the grade I received in Math. 74. Are you interested listening to pop music ? 75. We are looking forward . new possibilities. 76. We can live a dormitory . campus. 77. What aspect learning English do you find difficult ? 78. Practicing listening . English tapes or English programs the radio. 79. The hotel is close . the historical district of the city. 80. I saw a big old banyan tree . the entrance to your village. 81. Ann’s birthday is November 25th. 25
26. 82. The put the blanket and laid many food. 83. They have lived in his house . several months. 84. There is a meeting 2 pm and 5 pm. 85. He apologized his being late at the meeting. 86. It was hard work the farm. 87. The heavy rain prevented us playing football. 88. The first train has just arrived Canberra. 89. The office will be closed Christmas and New Year. 90. We will eat a lot of moon cakes Mid-Autumn Festival. 91. We can live . a dormitory . campus. 92. I am aware . Mark’s reputation being late. 93. She is extremely well-qualified the job. 94. That man was fiend dynamite fishing. 95. The government should encourage the residents to use public buses instead motorbikes. 96. The seaside is always full trash. 97. Our students are aware pollution effects on their health. 98. I look forward hearing from you. I haven’t seen you ages. 99. . autumn, the yard in front of my house is covered leaves. 100. A fluent English speaker is giving us some advice how to improve my pronunciation. 101. Look this enormous telephone bill before leaving work, son ! 102. This electrical appliance will not work electricity. 103. The cost of living in Vietnam is low compared Singapore. 104. He is good fixing wooden objects, but he is bad building with bricks. 105. I spend $ 16 a month . fares and pay $ 32 lighting. 106. We are interested the shortage of fresh water the world’s population. 107. The toilet roll is finished. It should be replaced a new one. 108. The TV repairman will be here about five minutes. 109. It was considerate to share your room with me. 110. Don’t ask the police information. I will provide you all you need. 111. Despite being tired, my father still helped me . my homework. 112. Let me congratulate you . your success . your study. 113. It rained heavily the night. 114. He was very kind . me to bring me a lot of useful news. 115. He went there Quynh’s car. 116. Can you turn the TV a bit while I am studying ? 117. Her father warned her not to spend a lot of money . picture books. 118. They are going to the park the other side of the city. 119. The room was crowded students. 120. Are you aware regulation against smoking in this area ? 121. Can you distinguish Mr. James . his son ? 122. He is very considerate his children. 123. Frozen foods are so popular today that many people wonder how they live them ? 124. Go to the international ticket desk immediately arrival. 125. Her whole life was devoted helping the poor and the miserable. 126. Do your parents take interest your friends ? 127. She burst tears when she heard the news. 128. How did you get your examination yesterday ? 129. The country looks very beautiful spring. 130. There is a vocabulary . the end of this book. 131. The train arrives . Victoria Station . five o’clock yesterday. 132. Were your friends successful getting a loan from the bank ? 133. We were very grateful our friends . all of their assistance. 26
27. 134. Mr. Green is very responsible . hiring the employees. 135. It was certainly kind . you to help me a lot. 136. My plan is similar yours, but it is different Ken’s. 137. She was confused the dates. 138. I’m rather anxious her, I haven’t received a letter. 139. Our country is very rich . oil. 140. They seem to be quite good . English. 141. He has given escaping the Africa jungle. 142. Don’t put until tomorrow what you can do today. 143. Mrs. Smith is not accustomed . hot weather. 144. Everything looks sad autumn. 145. Write your name the top of the page. 146. We were ashamed his behavior. 147. My office is the first floor. It’s the left as you come out of the lift. 148. Tom is ill. He wasn’t work yesterday. 149. Are you acquainted that young lady ? 150. My birthday is the first . this month. 151. That young child is very inexperienced to take care himself. 152. It was rather clever Josie to combine his business. 153. He emigrated to Australia, so we lost touch . each other. 154. I don’t like being taken granted. 155. The judges announced their decision the end of the competition. 156. We were worried first but the end everything went well. 157. You are . a good mood today. Have you had some good news ? 158. There has been an increase sales of mobile phones since 2006. 159. The car broke on the way to the airport. 160. She has decided to go a diet. TOPIC 6 : ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS & COMPARISONS (Tính từ, trạng từ và các dạng so sánh) I. Use the correct tense or form of the words in parentheses : 1. Most of the students did on their test. Their test results were (good) 2. James looked very (sad) because she lost the game. 3. The children seemed . They played in the garden. (happy) 4. He is a man. He always drives (careful) 5. The weather was so yesterday. (awful) 6. I can’t remember what happened. (clear) 7. I was disappointed that I did so in the exam. (bad) 8. It was raining . so we stayed at home. (heavy) 9. Mary speaks English very . (fluent) 10. Nam is a student. (good) II. Use the correct kind of comparison form of adjectives and adverbs : 1. Your house is than my house. (big) 2. These books are than those books. (thick) 3. Hoi An Ancient Town is the town in Vietnam. (old) 4. The Great Wall of China is the world’s . structure. (long) 5. Nam is . than Ba. He is . boy in class 6A. (tall) 6. This girl is than that girl. (clever) 7. Mary is as her sister. (pretty) 8. The Nile River is the river in the world. (long) 9. A new house is . than an old one. (expensive) 10. We’ve had . difficulty with this part than that one. (little) 27
28. 11. His English is of these students. (good) 12. Mount Everest is mountain in the world. (high) 13. Travelling by air or car, which is ? (interesting) 14. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere ? (quiet) 15. Hanoi is than Ho Chi Minh City. (small) 16. PETRONAS Twins Towers are than Sears Towers. (tall) 17. Thanks to the progress of science, our life is becoming and (good) 18. In order to get good marks, we have to do practice. (far) 19. John is much than I thought. (strong) 20. Mr. Kelly is man in that organization. (popular) III. Use the double comparative form of the adjectives and adverbs : 1. She speaks English (fluently) 2. My chair was getting (uncomfortable) 3. The man was getting (angry) 4. Peter gets at the time. (selfish) 5. She seems to be getting . (thin) 6. Life in the modern world is becoming (complex) 7. As he was afraid, he walked (fast) 8. As the soccer game progressed, the crowd became (enthusiastic) 9. Her English is getting . (good) 10. I haven’t got a new job. I am becoming (discouraged) 11. The English lessons are (difficult) 12. Meat is getting (expensive) 13. He is for his book. (famous) 14. Nowadays, people eat sugar and salt. (little) 15. The river flows (gently) 16. We feel tired because the way is . (far) 17. These days . people learning Russian. (little) 18. As the day went on, the weather got (fine) 19. They feel because of the fresh air. (healthy) 20. Her children are old now. She becomes . (busy) IV. Combine these pairs of sentences into one, using the double comparative clauses : 1. The sun is high. The shadow is short. 2. He works a lot. He earns much. 3. He works little. He will be paid little. 4. It is heavy. It becomes expensive. . 5. She eats little, she becomes thin. 6. He talked much. I became bored. 7. I waited long. I got angry . 8. You are old. You understand more. 9. She drove fast. I became nervous. 10. We ran fast to go home. The sky went dark. 11. She does many exercises. He gets healthy. 12. The air is polluted. Diseases are great. 13. We went far. We felt tired. . 14. The soil was poor. The famers tried hard. 15. The bread is bad. It is cheap. . 16. Peter is old. He is clever. 17. The lesson is difficult. We tried hard. 18. He talked a lot. We disliked him very much. . 19. If you eat much vegetable, you will feel healthy. 28
29. 20. The workers built roads. They needed a lot of equipment. 21. There is much co-operation. We can recycle a lot of waste papers. 22. He thought about his family. He felt homesick very much. 23. Tom wrote more. His writing was becoming better. 24. He became poorer because he spent too much money. 25. We read this book carefully. We understand it well. V. Combine each pairs of sentences, using Adverbial clause of comparison (as as) 1. Lipton tea costs 10$. Oolong tea costs 9 $. 2. Vinh is 1.65 meters tall. Hai is 1.7 meters tall. 3. Mary isn’t big. She was very big last year. 4. You are happier than she looks. . 5. My bicycle is more expensive than yours. . 6. Tom doesn’t try hard. His brother tried hard. . 7. The boy doesn’t run fast. He used to run very fast. 8. Mai is the best violinist in her family. 9. The summer isn’t hot. Last summer it was hot. . 10. She is active now. She didn’t use to be active. 11. Jimmy is clever. We think he is clever. 12. This boy doesn’t help me much. He can help me much. 13. We don’t export much wood this year. We exported more wood last year. 14. Miss Duyen’s house is the oldest house on this street. 15. The exercises are not difficult. I thought it was very difficult. 16. The students write less papers than they did last year. 17. The paper mill puts out more products than it did two years ago. 18. Miss Huong Tram is the best student in her English class. 19. This boy doesn’t spend much money. He spent much money last month. 20. She doesn’t get up late. She used to get up very late during her holidays. TOPIC 7 : IT’S TIME, WOULD RATHER & PRESENT PERFECT TRANSORMATION (Các câu giả định và các dạng chuyển đổi của thì hiện tại hoàn thành) Rewrite these sentences : c) Would rather : 6. Please stay at home this Christmas. I’d rather you 7. It’s time for the children to go to bed. I’d rather the 8. Please help your mother with housework. I’s rather you 9. I don’t like you to come to class late. I’d rather . 10. Please keep silent I the classroom. I’d rather you 29
30. d) It’s time : 6. You have to dress yourself now. It’s 7. I think the children should go to bed. It’s about 8. Hurry up or we will be late for the train. It’s time 9. It’s time for children to go to bed. It’s high time 10. It’s twelve o’clock. Let’s go home ! It’s about . e) Present perfect Tense : 13. She hasn’t gone out with him for 5 months. The last time 14. We haven’t seen such a cruel mother before. This is the first . 15. It’s two years since we last saw Mr. Jones. We haven’t 16. This is the first time I have visited the USA. I haven’t 17. I have learnt English for 10 years now. I began 18. She moved to London 20 years ago. She has 19. The Pikes haven’t visited Paris for 2 years. The last time 20. I stopped writing to him a week ago. I haven’t 21. Mary has leant French for 6 years. It’s 22. When did your father buy that car ? How long 23. I didn’t see her again for 3 years. Three years has 24. The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh. John hasn’t 25. They haven’t liked ice-cream since they ate too much and was sick. They didn’t . 26. John’s career as a television presenter began five years ago. John has 27. My uncle has been a worker in that factory for 10 years. My uncle started 28. How long have your family read Tuoi Tre Newspaper ? When did your 29. My old friend started working on that farm in 2005. Since 2005, 30. When did he start teaching Physical Education in this school ? How long 31. My mother has had this washing machine for a long time. My mother 32. My father stopped drinking champagne ten years ago. My father hasn’t 33. Jane’s grandma hasn’t planted trees in the garden for 5 months. Jane’s grandma stopped 34. I have never met a more warm-hearted person than my mother is. My mother is 35. I have never seen such a bad film as that one in the cinema. That is the 36. We haven’t seen Mary since we left the university. We last . 37. The last time I went swimming was when I was in Spain. I haven’t TOPIC 8 : CAUSATIVE FORM (Thể sai khiến, nhờ vả) IV. Rewrite these sentences, using Causative Active Form : 16. I asked Jack to polish my shoes. 17. Jack will ask the Mason to build his house. 30
31. 18. They are going to tell us to play football. 19. She has told the maid to wash her clothes. . 20. Tom has told the dentist to pull his decaying tooth. 21. She told the police to catch the thief. . 22. We shall ask John to give you this book 23. He had a mechanic repair his car engine. 24. Mary often asks the postman to mail her letter. . 25. I will ask the painter to paint my house soon. 26. Mr. Green has told the electrician to repair his electric fan. 27. Alice is going to tell the manicurist to manicure her nails next Sunday. 28. The actress will ask the photographer to take some photos. 29. Mr. Pikes asked his students to cut their hair every months. 30. We must tell the painter to paint our room soon. V. Rewrite these sentences, using Causative Passive Form : 11. The mother has had her daughter make a dress. 12. Did you have anyone paint the chair ? 13. The boss has had the servant wash his car. 14. We have a carpenter make a desk 15. Mrs. Green had had May feed the cat. 16. Stepmother had Cinderella separate the rice from the husk. 17. Please have someone carry my luggage to the airport. 18. Mr. Kim is going to have a tailor make a new shirt. 19. She is going to have the shoe-repairman mend her shoes. 20. Mrs. Smith is going to have an eye-specialist examine her eyes. VI. Use the correct verb form : 31. He has his shoes every day. (shine) 32. He gets his hair once a month. (cut) 33. We shall have those books to you. (bring) 34. Maria had her landlord the broken windows before winter. (fix) 35. I’ll get a specialist my health. (check up) 36. They are going to have their wedding card there. (print) 37. She got the post office a telephone in his flat. (install) 38. Before we leave, let’s have Sally a map so we wouldn’t get lost. (draw) 39. She can’t always get her mother aloud to her. (read) 40. She can make any dogs her. (obey) 41. I called the company to have my telephone (change) 42. They are going to have a new school . (build) 43. She had a street artist her portrait. (paint) 44. She got the dentist her decaying tooth. (pull out) 45. To please my son, I had his old bicycle (repair) TOPIC 9 : PASSIVE VOICE 31
32. (Câu bị động) I. Use the correct PASSIVE tense of these verbs in brackets : 1. An island . by water. (cover) 2. I to the party last night but I didn’t come. (invite) 3. Many accidents by reckless driving. (cause) 4. A new dormitory in the university campus now. (build) 5. Thank goodness ! My jewelry in the robbery last night. (steal / not) 6. If I didn’t do my job properly, I . (sack) 7. The electric light bulb by Thomas Edison. (invent) 8. Mickey Mouse cartoons in sixty languages. (translate) 9. If it is foggy, that sport event (cancel) 10. The examinees the result of the examination next week. (tell) 11. This machine for quite a long time. (not use) 12. The clever dog saved Lan and her family from in the typhoon. (catch) 13. I am looking forward to fairly. (treat) WANGARI MAATHAI Wangari Maathai (award) the Noble Prize in 2004. She (praise) by the Noble committee as a source of inspiration for everyone in Africa fighting for sustainable development, democracy and peace. When she started the Green Belt movement in 1977, Kenya was suffering from deforestation and desertification. Thousands of tree (cut down) and many family (leave) in poverty as a result. Since then, her most successful campaign to mobilize women to plant some 30 million trees (copy) by others countries. During that time, the movement (transform) into a campaign on education, nutrition and other issues. Her campaign has not always been popular, Mrs. Maathai . (arrest) several times for campaigning against deforestation in Africa, and once she (beat) unconscious by the heavy handed people. But in elections in 2002, she . (elect) as an MP as part of an opposition coalition which swept to power, and she (appoint) as a deputy environment minister in 2003. II. Change these sentences to the passive voice : 1. My students have met their friend at the station. 2. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. 3. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow. 4. How many trees did they cut down ? 5. This well-known library attracts many people. 6. All students attended the meeting. 7. People say that he is intelligent. 8. He can’t repair my bike. 9. Mary has operated Tom since 10 o’clock. 10. Mr. Smith has taught us French for 2 years. 11. They didn’t look after the children properly. 12. Nobody swept this street last week. 13. People drink a great deal of tea in England. 14. People speak English all over the world. 15. Tom was writing 2 poems. 16. She often takes her dog for a walk . 17. She didn’t introduce me to her mother. 18. Farmers usually milk cows twice a day. 19. He likes people to call him “sir”. 20. Our teacher used to bid us talk in class. 21. Don’t let other see you. 22. Workers were digging a large hole in the ground. 23. The car knocked a woman down in the street. 24. Cows were eating grass on the meadow. 32
33. 25. My cousin will meet you at the station. 26. She is running her own company. 27. Visitors must leave umbrellas in the cloakroom. 28. My mother used to make us clean the house. . 29. John hasn’t finished his homework. 30. They suggested banning advertisements on TV. 31. I will shut the door if you like. 32. We have just seen a horrible accident. 33. What language do people speak in this country? 34. At 7 p.m., Mrs. Smith was making cakes. 35. He isn’t going to buy that house. 36. This terrorist has kept 3 hostages for a week. 37. He hasn’t seen you for years. 38. The examiner will read the passage 3 times. 39. An earthquake destroyed the town. 40. He didn’t type the letter last night. 41. They will pick me up at my house. 42. When did you see him in that bank? 43. A man returned the keys to me. 44. Mary will see her friends off at the station. 45. They have to pull down that building. 46. He gave me a knife to cut this bread. 47. They used to drink beer in England 48. She can sew 3 shirts a day. 49. We consider that she is the best singer. 50. Nobody has used this room for ages. 51. I am translating an article into Vietnamese. 52. People said he had swallowed a safety pin. 53. Someone is following me. 54. The State will assign our students to different jobs. 55. She read the letter again and again last night. 56. This is the first time they have written to us about this. . 57. How many lessons are you going to learn next month? 58. Someone had invented electric lights before I was born. . 59. People know that Japan produces a wide range of cars. . 60. Before they took exams they had revised their lessons. 61. When he came home his father was reading a newspaper. 62. My father will take me to Ho Chi Minh City next week. 63. When I was 18 years old, my parents allowed me to go out in the evening. 64. You were wearing your new hat when I met you yesterday. 65. He is preparing everything for the presidential election. 66. Last Friday, when I came to Jane’s house, she had finished all exercises. 33
34. 67. Countries are finding a way to solve the problem. 68. He put the letter in the drawer, and then he locked it up. 69. By the end of this year, we will have learnt 2,000 English words. 70. Don’t ask for another book until you finish this one. 71. Her father was planting different kinds of flowers in the garden. 72. The Prime Minister is making a speech at the moment. 73. How many days did she spend finishing the work? 74. The doctor pulled out one of my teeth yesterday morning. 75. His wife usually brings him sandwiches at lunch time. 76. The light went out while I was making a cup of tea. 77. When she went to Barcelona, she learnt some Spanish. 78. The students of chemistry made many experiments last week. 79. For the past years, I have done all my washing by hand. 80. A pair of robins has built a nest in the porch since last week. 81. They say that she is the best singer in this town. She . 82. They believe he will be the winner. It 83. People think that Tom stole food in the supermarket 3 days ago. Tom 84. Someone reported that the situation was under control. The situation 85. It is said that she works 16 hours a day. She . 86. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign. The company . 87. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year. It 88. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour. The man . 89. Someone believed that the President had suffered a heart attack. The president . 90. They think that the prisoners escaped by climbing over the wall. The prisoners . 91. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire. The buildings 92. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods. 34
35. Many people 93. We all expected that Marta will pass the exam. It 94. We knew that you are in town on the night of the crime. You 95. People believe that he was killed by terrorists. He TOPIC 10 : REPORTED SPEECH (Câu tường thuật) Change these sentences into reported speech 1. Daisy said : “ Please lend me your history book, Joana. ” 2. The police said : “ Don’t touch anything in this room, everybody. ” 3. Mrs. Green said to her friend : “ Can you help my son with his literature ? ” 4. “ You shouldn’t translate each sentence into Vietnamese ”, his brother said. 5. “You should learn words and do exercises in order to get good grades”, my teacher said. 6. “ You have to take part in the rice-cooking contest tomorrow”, Nam’s father said. 7. “It was raining all day yesterday in Nha Trang”, my pen pal said. 8. “We are waiting for the school bus now”, the children said. 9. “Don’t touch this button or you will get a shock, Ha”, his father said. 10. “I must go to Hanoi today”, my friend said. 11. “The sun rises in the east and sets in the west”, my teacher said. 12. My friend said ,“ I have already written this letter”. 13. Carol said to me, “I will ask Mr. Wilson about this lesson the next day”. 14. Her friend said to her, “I don’t understand these lessons carefully”. 15. Mr. Quang said ,“I must leave right now”. 16. Charles said to Jane, “I have to leave the office before 3.30 pm” 17. Mary and John said, “We don’t know those two girls very well” 18. Jimmy said to Maryam, “I have given you this bike twice” 19. Mr. Pike said to me, “ I need you to help me with this work tonight.” 20. Helen asked the child, “Are you going to visit your uncle tomorrow ?” 21. She asked her friend, “Do you go to school by bike today ?” 35
36. 22. The man said to his daughter, “ Did you feel sick yesterday ?” 23. Paul asked his mother, “Shall I put this wardrobe here ?” 24. “Can you lend me some money to buy this book, please Nam ?”, Uyen asked. 25. “ Will you be ready to start the course tonight ?”, she asked us. 26. My mother said to my sister, “Do you want to go shopping with me this afternoon ?” 27. “Did you go climbing yesterday, Minh”, Mrs. Ngoc asked her son. 28. My brother said to his best friend, “If I were you, I would be patient in this situation” 29. The teacher wondered, “Does this student understand the lesson completely ?” 30. The customer told me, “Can you speak English or French ?” 31. The police asks the witness, “What are you doing here ?” 32. Jim asked Laurence, “How many students are there in your class this year ?” 33. “What was Mr. Minh doing at this time yesterday ?”, Ngoan said 34. “What happened to Mr. Budd yesterday evening ?”, one of the boys wanted to know. 35. The men asked Mary, “How long have you waited for this doctor ?” 36. I said to the salesman, “How much does this dress cost today ?” 37. Betty wonders, “When did I send a letter to my parents ?” 38. I asked you, “What are you writing now ?” 39. They said to her, “Where will your father leave here for the USA ?” 40. Minh said, “Which of these pictures do you like best, Mr. Hung ?” 41. My father has told me, “You must choose the person who can try his best to do this work.” 42. Hong told Hoa, “ I want to know what was Mom doing at that time ” 43. Simon is saying to Susan, “Would you and Maline like to come to my party ?” 44. “ I have left my key a home. What time is it now?” he asked me. 45. “I am going shopping. Can I get you anything ?” she said to Tan. 46. “Someone is coming”, he said. “Get behind the screen.” 47. “Please, please don’t drink too much ! Remember that you’ll have to drive home” 36
37. 48. Daniel said, “Is there a café nearby ?” and Tom said, “No” 49. Hang said: “Why doesn’t Ha buy them this picture as a wedding present?” 50. “I can’t work at all! My typewriter isn’t working properly,” she said 51. “I think you should try to be more punctual,” she said to Ha 52. “You can’t park here”, the policeman said. 53. “Have you worked before?” she said to him 54. “Can you work on Saturday before?” she said to him 55. “May I open the window?” she asked 56. “Would it be alright if I had the day off?” she said to her boss 57. “May I borrow your tennis racket?” she asked him 58. “Are you coming to the party tonight, Ha?” she asked 59. “Can you borrow your pen please, Ha?” she asked . 60. “Do you know where my tennis racquet is, Mum?” she asked her Mum 61. “Was Ha at work yesterday?” she asked her secretary . 62. “Did you read the article about Prince Diana?” she asked him 63. “Where do you live?” she said to him 64. “Why do you want the job?” she said to him . 65. “How did you hear about it?” she said to him 66. “How much do you expect to earn?” she said to him 67. “When can you start?” she said to him 68. “What time is it, Ha?” she asked 69. “How long have you worked for this company?” she asked 70. “Why has he been working so hard?” she asked 71. “Why did you do it when I told you not to?” she said to me . 72. “Why didn’t you come at ten o’clock?” she said 73. He said, “I don’t know what happened.” 37
38. . 74. She said, “I went to the dentist yesterday.” . 75. She said, “The doctor wrote me a prescription.” 76. “If you type this letter out for me, I’ll buy you a drink, OK? Thanks!” he said (persuade) . 77. “Sure, I don’t mind at all if you use my typewriter. Go ahead.” he said (allow) 78. “All right, it’s true, I was nervous.” he said (confess) 79. “I don’t think Liverpool will win.” he said (doubt) 80. “Don’t forget: you’ve got to hand in your work this evening” he said (remind) 81. “It’s a shame you couldn’t make it to the party last night” he said (regret) 82. “Don’t worry, as long as you keep your head, you’ll manage all right” he said (assure) . 83. “You really must come, and visit us next weekend” he said (insist) 84. “If I had more time, I’d help you with your work” he said (claim) . 85. “Might it be a good idea if we all organized our time more effectively” he said (suggest) . TOPIC 11 : WISH SENTENCES (Câu ước) I. Use the correct verb form : 1. I wish I . one twin sister like my friend Sally. (have) 2. My parents wish they . to the beach this weekend. (go) 3. I’m fed up with the rain. I wish it . (stop) 4. Jimmy wishes he . old enough to drive a car. (be) 5. I wish I . go to the moon for a vacation. (can) 6. I wish you all the time. (not complain) 7. He wished he . harder during the examination. (work) 8. We wish it raining now. (not be) 9. She wishes he a lie with her. (not tell) 10. My father wishes I . the entrance 10 next month. (pass) 11. She wishes her father here to help her now. (be) 12. I wish you . them my phone yesterday. (not give) 13. I wish they us when we were in the town. (visit) 14. He wishes someone him a work next month. (give) 15. If only I a trip to Hanoi next week. (take) 16. We wished we the teacher’s explanation yesterday. (understand) 17. He missed an exciting sport program. He wishes he . it. (watch) 18. If only I more time to finish this work. (have) 19. I wish she to see me yesterday. (come) 20. I wish that someone able to marry her. (be) II. Write sentences beginning with I wish : 1. I haven’t got much money. I wish . 2. She’d like to be far away from house. I wish 38
39. 3. Francisco lives a long way away. I wish 4. I have to practice the piano every day. I wish 5. I’m very bad at math. I wish 6. Daniel doesn’t live in the center of town. Daniel wishes . 7. I don’t know how to repair the car. I wish 8. It rains here every day. I wish 9. Nicholas is sorry he smashed up his car. Nicholas wishes 10. The snow won’t stop until tomorrow. I wish 11. I am not lying on a beach in the Caribbean. I wish 12. I don’t have time to go around the city. I wish 13. My friend cannot stay with me longer. I wish 14. I don’t know many English words. I wish . 15. She doesn’t send me her recent photos. She wishes 16. It won’t be fine tomorrow. I wish 17. My students don’t speak English fluently. My students wish 18. My students write lessons slowly. My students wish 19. The exercises are long. I wish 20. The film is boring. I wish . TOPIC 12 : CONNECTIVES (Từ nối) I. Join each pair of the following pairs of sentences with“ and, but , so ,because ” 1. I told a joke . Nobody laughed. 2. Last night’s storm damaged the power lines. The town was without electricity for several hours. 3. The city suffers from air pollution . The city suffers from water pollution. 4. Coal is a valuable natural resource. Oil is a valuable natural resource. 5. We must do whatever we can in order to conserve oil. Oil is a valuable natural resource. 6. The Bakers want to use solar energy. The Bakers don’t know how to install the solar panel on the roof of their house. 7. They decided to cut down on the number of lights in their house. They wanted to save energy. 8. We can’t afford energy- saving light bulbs. The light bulbs are too expensive. II. Join sentences ,using “and , so , although , but , because , however , therefore” 11. She isn’t English . ,she speaks English fluently 12. She went home she was tired. 13. She can speak French , .she can’t write it . ( however / but ) 14. He worked hard , he passed all his exams. 15. She not only goes to school . also has a part time job. 16. We haven’t got a dishwasher we haven’t got a microwave. 17. She is working late next Friday, she can’t come to the party. ( so / therefore ) 18. I haven’t got a car , I’ve got a motorbike. 19. We enjoyed the holiday it rained a lot. 20. She didn’t study , she failed the test . ( Therefore / Because ) III. Join the following sentences, using the words in brackets. 1. Cars cause pollution. People still want them. ( although ) 2. I tried to persuade her . I didn’t succeed , however. ( although ) 39