GRADE 10

ENTRANCE
EXERCISES

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CONTENT
PART 1 : GRAMMAR PRACTICE
Topic 1 : Tenses of the verb
Topic 2 : Subject and verb agreement
Topic 3 : Forms of the verb
Topic 4 : Tag question
Topic 5 : Prepositions
Topic 6 : Adverbs, Adjectives and Comparisons
Topic 7 : It’s time, would rather, present perfect transformation
Topic 8 : Causative form
Topic 9 : The Passive voice
Topic 10 : Reported Speech
Topic 11 : Wish sentences
Topic 12 : Connectives
Topic 13 : Making suggestions
Topic 14 : Conditional Sentences
Topic 15 : Relative Clauses
Topic 16 : Phrases and Clause of
 PURPOSE
 RESULT
 REASON
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 CONCESSION
Topic 17 : Cleft sentences, conjunctions and inversions

PART 2 : MIXED EXERCISES

1. Multiple choice
2. Indentifying mistakes
3. Verb tenses and forms
4. Word form
5. Reading Comprehension
6. Sentence transformation

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TOPIC 1 : TENSES OF THE VERBS

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

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32. The video film is so interesting that I (see)…………it twice.
33. It is the first time I (meet)………………..him here.
34. It was at the age of 14 that Jack London (leave) ……………….. school and (become)
………... a sailor.
35. The video film was so interesting that I (see)…………it twice.
36. It was the first time they (ever meet)……………….
37. The news (be)………quite alarming yesterday.
38. We (not live)……….. in England for two years now.
39. I (never forget) ………………… what you (just tell) ………….me.
40. They (prepare)………….. the Christmas dinner at the moment.
41. When I last (stay)……… in Cairo, I (ride)………to the Pyramids on a camel that my friend
(borrow)………… the day before.
42. Our teacher (tell)………………… us yesterday that he (visit)………England in 1970.
43. George (work)……………………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.
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.

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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
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114. At school, We (learn)……..two foreign languages.
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

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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.
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)

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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)

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) …………

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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)
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.

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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. discovering D. 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
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.

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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
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.
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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
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.
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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………………?
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 ………………?

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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…………………?
82. But he didn't remember this one…………………………?

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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.

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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.
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.

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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.
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 ?
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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.
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 :

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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)
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)

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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.
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18. He talked a lot. We disliked him very much.
…………………………………………………….
19. If you eat much vegetable, you will feel healthy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
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.
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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 :
a) Would rather :
1. Please stay at home this Christmas.  I’d rather you …………………………………………

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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
……………………………………………
b) 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
………………………………………………….
c) 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
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12. The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh.
 John hasn’t
…………………………………………………………………………………..
13. They haven’t liked ice-cream since they ate too much and was sick.
 They didn’t
………………………………………………………………………………….
14. John’s career as a television presenter began five years ago.
 John has
………………………………………………………………………………………
15. My uncle has been a worker in that factory for 10 years.
 My uncle started
……………………………………………………………………………..
16. How long have your family read Tuoi Tre Newspaper ?
 When did your
………………………………………………………………………………
17. My old friend started working on that farm in 2005.
 Since 2005,
…………………………………………………………………………………..
18. When did he start teaching Physical Education in this school ?
 How long
……………………………………………………………………………………..
19. My mother has had this washing machine for a long time.
 My mother
……………………………………………………………………………………
20. My father stopped drinking champagne ten years ago.
 My father hasn’t
………………………………………………………………………………
21. Jane’s grandma hasn’t planted trees in the garden for 5 months.
 Jane’s grandma stopped
……………………………………………………………………...
22. I have never met a more warm-hearted person than my mother is.
 My mother is
…………………………………………………………………………………
23. I have never seen such a bad film as that one in the cinema.
 That is the
…………………………………………………………………………………..
24. We haven’t seen Mary since we left the university.
 We last
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 I haven’t
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TOPIC 8 : CAUSATIVE FORM

(Thể sai khiến, nhờ vả)
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.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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12. Alice is going to tell the manicurist to manicure her nails next Sunday.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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13. The actress will ask the photographer to take some photos.
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14. Mr. Pikes asked his students to cut their hair every months.
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15. We must tell the painter to paint our room soon.
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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.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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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)

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TOPIC 9 : PASSIVE VOICE
(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.
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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.
…………………………………………………………
25. My cousin will meet you at the station.
…………………………………………………………
26. She is running her own company.
………………………………………………………………
27. Visitors must leave umbrellas in the cloakroom.
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28. My mother used to make us clean the house.
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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.
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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.
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…
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…
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.
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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.
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.
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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.

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…
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”.
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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 ?”
………………………………………………………………………………………………
22. The man said to his daughter, “ Did you feel sick yesterday ?”
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23. Paul asked his mother, “Shall I put this wardrobe here ?”
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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 ?”
………………………………………………………………………………………………
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45. “I am going shopping. Can I get you anything ?” she said to Tan.
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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”
………………………………………………………………………………………………
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

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…..
52. “You can’t park here”, the policeman said.

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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
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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
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67. “When can you start?” she said to him
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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.”
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
74. She said, “I went to the dentist yesterday.”
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
75. She said, “The doctor wrote me a prescription.”
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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)
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78. “All right, it’s true, I was nervous.” he said (confess)
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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)

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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
…………………………………………………
3. Francisco lives a long way away.  I wish
……………………………………………………
4. I have to practice the piano every day.  I wish
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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.
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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”
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 )
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 )
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
3. This exercise is very long . I hope it isn’t boring. ( though )
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
4.We tried to invite him to the party . He didn’t come . ( even though )
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5. I like fish . I don’t like catching them myself. ( although )
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
6. We couldn’t get tickets . We queued for an hour .( although )
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
7. There was a cow on the streets. All the cars stopped. (because)
………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Choose the best answer :
1. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
2. ______of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation.
A. According B. On behalf C. Together D. In addition
3. _____he wasn’t feeling very well, Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.
A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still
4.______he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.
A. For B. Thus C. So D. As
5. _____to an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London Road.
A. Through B. Owing C. Because D. Since
6. Of course I’m a Christian______ I expect everyone who works here to be a Christian too.
A. since B. then C. and D. but
7. The ______the disaster was engine failure, not human error.
A. reason by B. reason on C. reason why D. reason for
8. We have to start early ______we won’t be late.
A. so that B. that C. because D. because of
9. She came in quietly______ not to wake the baby.
A. as if B. so as C. such as D. if so
10. He was offered the job______ his qualifications were poor.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas

TOPIC 13 : MAKING SUGGESTIONS

(Lời đề nghị)
I. Use the correct verb form :
1. Lan suggested ………………………… to the zoo on the weekend. (go)
2. The movie is not interesting. How about ……………………… to the concert ? (go)
3. You don’t like Chinese food. What about ……………………… English food ? (eat)
4. Our teacher suggests ……………………… a meeting to discuss the problem. (hold)
5. Her former leader suggested that she ………………………. harder for the exam. (train)
6. I suggest that fans ……………………… instead of air conditioners. (use)
7. Would you like ……………………… milk or water ? (drink)
8. What is the purpose of ………………………. energy-saving bulbs ? (use)
9. Tom suggested ………………………… to the zoo by his father. (take)
10. Our class suggested that the leader …………………….. very good and patient. (be)
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1. Shall we use gas instead of burning coal ? I suggest
……………………………………………..
2. Shall we play badminton ? How
………………………………………………………………….
3. What about buying energy-saving bulbs ? Shall
…………………………………………………
4. Let’s use electricity economically. Why don’t
…………………………………………………..
5. Why don’t you ask her yourself ? I suggest you
…………………………………………………
6. I suggest decorating our classroom again.
I suggest our
………………………………………………………………………………………
7. What about organizing a charity event to raise money ?
I suggest a charity
…………………………………………………………………………………
8. I suggest that helmet should be used to protect our heads.
What
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Let’s organize a cultural festival to celebrate Lunar New Year.
I suggest a
…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I suggest unused clothes should be collected for the victims.
What about
………………………………………………………………………………………
11. “Why not take the garbage to recycling centers ?” said the local authorities.
The local authorities suggested garbage
…………………………………………………………
12. “Shall we go to the English speaking club ?” Andrew said.
Andrew suggested
…………………………………………………………………………………
13. “Why don’t you put an advertisement in this local newspaper ?” they said to me.
They suggested that an advertisement
……………………………………………………………
14. “Why don’t you repair the electric fan, Nam” Ba asked.
Ba suggested
………………………………………………………………………………………
15. “Let’s not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true”, said Tom.
Tom suggested
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TOPIC 14 : CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

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(Câu điều kiện)
I. Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses :
a) Type 1 :
1. If the weather …………. good next weekend, we …………… away somewhere. (stay / go)
2. Come on ! If we ……………, we ………………… the bus. (hurry / catch)
3. There …………… big floods every year if the cutting down of trees continues. (be)
4. If there ……… too much litter in the streets, the environment will become polluted. (be)
5. If the sea level ………………, there will be many floods in many parts of the world. (rise)
6. They will be late for the meeting if they ………………… now. (not leave)
7. If you aren’t careful, you …………………. the plates. (drop)
8. If anyone ……………… me, please tell them I’m out. (phone)
9. If crops ………………… with pesticides, they …………… by insects in soil. (spray /
destroy)
10. If he ………………. too much pesticide on vegetables, they will become edible. (not use)
b) Type 2 :
1. If you ………… a king, what ………………………… ? (be / you-do)
2. You would feel better if you ………………. a short rest. (take)
3. If she ………… two years older, she ……………… part in the contest. (be / take)
4. They ………………… angry if you didn’t inform him. (be)
5. The teacher …………. disappointed if I ……………. lazy like this. (not be / not be)
6. What ……………………. if the moon …………………… ? (happen / disappear)
7. If the cats had wings, they ………………. able to fly. (be)
8. If the streets …………………, there ……………. so many accidents. (widen / not be)
9. If you broke the traffic law like him, you ………………….. a fine. (get)
10. He ……………… better if he ……………… his hair dried. (look / not have)
c) Type 3 :
1. If I ……………. that you were in the hospital, I …………………… you. (know / visit)
2. I shouldn’t have believed it if I …………………. with my own eyes. (not see)
3. If you …………………. ten minutes earlier, you ………………… a seat. (arrive / get)
4. If you ………………… more slowly, they ……………………. you. (speak / understand)
5. If he ………………. the instructions carefully, he ………………… in hot water. (read /
wash)
d) Mixed practice :
1) If I were you, I …………………………….( invite) Jack to the party.
2) She would get 100 pounds if she ………………..(sell) this old shelf.
3) If they had enough money, they………………………..( buy) a new car.
4) If it……………………(rain), I will stay at home.
5) If the weather………………….(be) fine, the children can walk to school.
6) We…………………….( pass) the exam if we studied harder.
7) If Pat………………………..( repair) his bike, he could go on a bicycle tour with us.
8) Walter…………………….( help) his mother in the garden if she reads him a story this
evening.
9) If you come with me, I ………………….( do) the shopping with you.
10) Our teacher will be happy if we ……………………(learn) the poem by heart.
11) If we meet at 9:30, we………………….(have) plenty of time.
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13) The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she…………………..(feed) the
animals.
14) If you spoke louder, your classmates………………………………(understand) you.
15) Dan………………………..(arrive) safe if he drove slowly.
16) You…………………………..(have) no trouble at school if you had done your homework.
17) If you………………………( swim) in this lake, you'll shiver from cold.
18) The door will unlock if you………………….( press) the green button.
19) If Mel………………………….(ask) her teacher, he'd have answered her questions.
20) I……………………(call) the office if I were you
21) If we…………………( cycle) to Dresden, it will be a fantastic trip.
22) I……………….( miss) the school bus if I don't get up early.
23) Harriet would stay longer in Vienna if she…………………( have) more time.
24) She………………..(support) the people in Peru if she bought her coffee beans in this shop.
25) If I don't see Claire today, I………………………..(phone) her this evening.
26) If Carlos………………….( go) sailing, he'll need a life-jacket.
27) If my brother………………….( park) his car here, the traffic warden would give him a
ticket.
28) You'll catch a cold if you…………………………(not wear) a pullover.
29) If you drink more of this sweet lemonade, you…………………………..(get) sick.
30) If Marcus sings under the shower, I………………………(turn up) the radio up to full
volume.
31) If I………………..( go) to Leipzig, I'll visit the zoo.
32) If it…………………….(not rain), we'd be in the garden.
33) If you……………………..(wear) a lighter jacket, the car driver would have seen you earlier.
34) We……………………………….(watch) TV tonight if Peter hadn't bought the theatre
tickets.
35) She wouldn't have had two laptops if she……………………………………(sign) the
contract.
36) If I were a millionaire, I………………………………(live) in Beverly Hills.
37) You would save energy if you………………………………( switch off) the lights more
often.
38) If we had read the book, we…………………………………..(understand) the film.
39) My sister could get 10 marks if the teacher…………….( explain) the grammar once more.
40) They…………………………………………….(arrive) on time if they hadn't missed the
train.
41) If it rains, the boys………………………………(not play) hockey.
42) If he………………………..(grow) his own vegetables, he wouldn't have to buy them.
43) Jim………………………….(see) whisky destilleries if he travelled to Scotland.
44) Would you go out more often if you…………………..(not have to do) so much in the house.
45) She wouldn't have yawned the whole day if she…………………….(not stay up) late last
night.
46) If you…………….( wait) a minute, I'll come with you.
47) If we arrived at 10, we………………….(miss) Tyler's presentation.
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49) If they…………………….(use) new batteries, their camera would have worked correctly.
50) If I went anywhere, it……………………………..(be) New Zealand.
II. Use UNLESS instead of IF :
1. If she doesn’t hurry, she’ll be late.
………………………………………………………………
2. If we had more rain, our crops would be better.
…………………………………………………
3. If you don’t like this one, I will bring you another.
………………………………………………
4. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
5. I’ll be able to do any work if I do now have a quiet room.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
6. The flood would have been ruined if the flood had risen higher.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
7. If you hadn’t sneezed, he wouldn’t have known that we were there.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
8. If she did her hair differently, she would look quite nice.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
9. If John had played for our football team, we would not have lost the game.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
10. If I won the first prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
III. Combine each pairs of these sentences, using IF :
a) Type 1 :
1. Recycle and we’ll save natural resources.
………………………………………………………..
2. Be careful or you will fall over the rocks.
………………………………………………………..
3. Working too much can make you feel tired.
………………………………………………………
4. Don’t be careless or you’ll break the vase.
……………………………………………………….
5. Ha can pass the exam, she has to work hard.
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6. He can do a part to save the environment by buying recycled products.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
7. Putting garbage into the bins is one answer to minimize pollution.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
8. We should take the map with us or we will lose our way on the street.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
9. Ellen can borrow it, but she must give it back next week.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
10. The authorities are thinking of raising the petrol prices. I will have to cycle to work.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
b) Type 2 :
1. I can’t give you the answer because I don’t know.
……………………………………………….
2. Why don’t you apply for the job ?
………………………………………………………………..
3. I advise you to pay a visit to Nha Rong Harbor.
…………………………………………………
4. But for his pension, he would starve.
………………………………………………………….....
5. How about going to school by bus ?
……………………………………………………………..
6. Mrs. Green has no money so he won’t travel to the world.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..
7. Rachel might fall her driving test. But she can take it again.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…...
8. The office might be closed. In that case Minh won’t be able to walk in.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..
9. You haven’t got a pen, so you can’t write down the address.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..
10. The number on those houses in this apartment aren’t clearly numbered, therefore I find it
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
c) Type 3 :
1. Jerry didn’t understand the lesson. He didn’t answer.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
2. Carol didn’t answer the telephone because she was studying.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
3. Because he didn’t study hard enough, he failed in the exam.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
4. I was stuck in the traffic jam ; and that’s why I came late.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
5. He had the flu because he went out in the rain last night.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
6. John didn’t find the money. He didn’t return it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
7. I didn’t know you were there. I didn’t call you.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
8. The heavy rain prevented everybody from going out.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
9. Jimmy lent me the money. Otherwise, I would have gone out with business.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
10. Without your help, I wouldn’t have succeeded this project.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
d) Mixed practice :
1. Why don’t study hard ?
…………………………………………………………………………..
2. Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up.
………………………………………………………….
3. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you.
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4. We got lost because we didn’t have the map.
…………………………………………………….
5. My friend was so late, so he missed the train.
……………………………………………………
6. This car is too heavy for me to move.
……………………………………………………………
7. Morning exercises make me feel healthy.
……………………………………………………….
8. The church bells keep me from sleeping.
…………………………………………………………
9. Without air, we would die.
…………………………………………………………………..........
10. I advise him to stop smoking.
…………………………………………………………………….
11. Be calm, or you’ll make a wrong decision.
………………………………………………………
12. Without a visa, he couldn’t have come to that new country.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
….
13. Today isn’t Sunday, so the students don’t go swimming.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..
14. Because you don’t leave immediately, I call the policeman.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
15. I don’t know her number, so I don’t ring her up.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
16. Go right now or you will be late for the train.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
17. As she is often absent from class, she can’t keep pace with her classmates.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
18. I couldn’t write to Alice because I didn’t know her address.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
19. The heavy rain kept everybody from going outdoors.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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……
21. People don’t see the UFO, so they don’t call the National UFO Reporting Center.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
22. Thu can’t swim, so she doesn’t go swimming in Lam Son Swimming pool.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
23. His flight was delayed so he couldn’t be there on time.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
24. Thanks to Lisa’s report, I was able to finish the project.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
25. Without your help, I couldn’t overcome the problem.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
26. She didn’t stop her car because she didn’t see the signal.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
27. They do not understand you because you speak too fast.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
28. He doesn’t apply for the job because he doesn’t have enough qualifications.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
29. He never polishes his shoes, so he never looks smart.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
30. Go right now or you will be late for the train.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……

TOPIC 15 : RELATIVE CLAUSES

(Mệnh đề quan hệ)
I. Fill in the blank with a Relative pronoun or a Relative Adverb.
1. The man, _____________is sitting on the chair, is a teacher.
2. The dog, _____________ is eating, belongs to Mike.
3. This actor, _____________ films are very bad, is really rich.
4. People _____________ the company employs are expected to sign a contract.
5. The house _____________ you saw belongs to my brother.
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7. That's the house _____________ I was born.
8. The girl _____________ phoned to my sister is her best friend.
9. Ann, _____________ children are now grown up, is looking for a job.
10. I told the police _____________ happened.
11. Peter, _____________ I met yesterday, is sick.
12. These pupils, _____________ come into the classroom, are disruptive.
13. My car, _____________ I crashed in a roundabout, is broken.
14. That is the bus _____________ I usually take.
15. Here is a game the rules _____________ I don't understand.
16. John, _____________ appetite is spectacular, is fat.
17. My book, _____________ I put into the trash bag, has been stained.
18. My father , _____________ is coming back, is in a bad mood.
19. I comfort Maggy _____________ is crying.
20. This child, _____________ school record book is awful, seems to be sad.
21. The woman _____________ is reading a book is a friend of mine.
22. John, _____________ Father is a doctor, wants to be a doctor too.
23. the book _____________ is on the table is not for sale.
24. My sister, _____________ husband is inside the car, can't drive.
25. He's the boy _____________ delivers the newspaper on Sundays.
26. My friend Paul _____________ lives in London, always takes the bus to go to work.
27. The Indian restaurant _____________ is in Green street is very expensive.
28. Yes, this restaurant is expensive, but the Chef, _____________ is a native Indian, is a
marvelous cook.
29. Who is this man _____________ wife is looking so sad ?
30. Do you see the dog, _____________ is over there?
31. Is this the umbrella _________ you lost ?
32. The man _________ is sitting by the door takes a break.
33. He reminds me of someone _________ I used to know.
34. The children played in the snow _________ had fallen during the night.
35. He is the doctor _________ I will see this afternoon.
36. John is the boy _________ father is a painter.
37. She is the girl _________ I saw at the party last night.
38. The student _________ lent you his book, speaks Italian.
39. The boy to _________ you spoke is my cousin.
40. Marco Polo was a young traveler _________ father was a rich man.
41. This is the painting _________ Mr. Cool showed us last week.
42. The gloves _________ I lost at school yesterday were not my best ones.
43. The doctor _________ she visited is famous.
44. The flowers _________ my boyfriend gave me have died.
45. She doesn't know the person _________ they mentioned.
46. A chef is a person _________ cooks food in a restaurant.
47. He had to deliver a message to a person _________ name was Mrs. Smith.
48. Luckily he had never met the boy _________ had just died.
49. He is famous now for a theory _____ has changed our ideas of time space and universe.
50. Men _________ lead are never good followers.
51. The women _________ I saw in the house, were quiet.
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53. The town _________ I saw in Italy were beautiful.
54. The towns _________ I saw in Greece were beautiful.
55. Where's that book _________ was here a moment ago?
56. The soldier _________ son I knew was brave.
57. The woman _________ house was large lived close by.
58. The women _________ I saw in town were quite angry.
59. The women _________ voices were pleasant sang at the concert.
60. Animals _________ run wild in the streets are never fun.
61. The animals _________ I saw in the streets were wild.
62. The woman _________ I praised was happy.
63. The animal _________ I saw was tame.
64. The man _________ I saw was tall.
II. Rewrite as directions :
i. Use a Relative pronoun or a Relative adverb to combine each pairs of the sentences
below
1. A dictionary is a book. It gives you the meaning of words.
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2. The man was very kind. I talk to him yesterday.
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3. Nam is an excellent student. His father’s death made him sad a lot.
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4. The children are playing soccer in the stadium. Do you know them?
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5. The little boy lost his way. He is crying over there.
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6. Kim Lien is a village. Ho Chi Minh was born and lived there.
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7. Ha Noi is an ancient city. Many customs are still on this lovely area.
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8. Vu Quoc Viet is a famous artist. I love his works very much.
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9. Teacher’s Day is a day. All the students show their gratitude to their teacher on that day.
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11. Sa Pa is a famous city. Many visitors travel to this city for their holiday.
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12. Easter is a festival. People will have a lot of fun in this occasion.
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13. The river is the Saigon river. It flows through Ho Chi Minh city.
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14. Mona was painted by Leonardo De Vinci. It has been popular for long.
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15. The lady in black is a famous writer. You met her at the party last night.
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16. The little boy lost his way. He is crying over there.
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17. Children like to eat ice-cream. It can cause toothache if they have too much everyday.
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18. Mr. Quang is a famous chef cook. His food can be enjoyed all over the world.
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19. Mrs. Lien is very smart. I met the son of her on the stage last night.
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20. Dolphins are sometimes caught and killed in fishing nets. They often swim with other fish.
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21. The tourists visited China. They went to see the Great Wall and the old Kingdom in Beijing.
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22. My classmates had so much fun at the carnival. They wanted to go there again.
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23. A typhoon is a violent tropical storm. It can cause great destruction.
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24. The victims of the club need help. They were half-starved for many days.
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25. The Southam Chess Club meets weekly on Friday evenings. It has more than 50 members.
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26. Lan is my classmate. She lives near my parents’ house.
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27. Ninety per cent of the earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim. It is known as the Ring of
Fire.
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28. The weather forecast program take place at 8:oo pm every day. Some people like to watch it.
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29. The female mosquito can suck blood and transmit malaria. It can survive in new and
different environments.
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30. Her book is widely read . It is well- written.
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31. Cuc Phuong is a famous nation park. I came there along time ago.
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32. He is a manager in this factory. You have talked to his mother in the company.
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33. Trinh Cong Son composed songs. They are greatly liked by millions of Vietnamese people.
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34. John Bridge is one of my oldest friends. He has just gone to live in Canada.
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35. The Earth is a planet. It can support life.
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36. The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.
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37. He is a famous doctor inmy neighbor. You have just met his daughter last night.
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38. Tet is a big occasion. The members of family gather on this occasion.
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39. New York is a famous city. Everybody want to live in this city.
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40. The scientists are making progress. They are researching the causes of cancer.
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41. The movie Harry Potter is coming soon. I’m longing to see it.
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42. Then he was caught in the mouth of a white shark. It is one of the most dangerous sea
creatures.
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43. The most beautiful park is opposite my house. It has a lot of big trees.
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44. A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
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45. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
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46. Some people were arrested . They have now been released.
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47. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half an hour.
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48. Peter is studying French and German. He has been abroad.
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49. Chinese people have a very special kind of soup. This kind of soup is made from shark’s fin.
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50. Many people get sick or die every year. These people eat puffer fish, a very poisonous
species.
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ii. Rewrite these sentences, remember to put commas in their right place :
1. Smallpox has disappeared. It once killed thousands of people every year.
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2. This is Felicity. You met her sister last week.
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3. He swam across the English Channel. It is hard to believe that.
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4. Borges was a wonderful writer. He never won the Nobel Prize.
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5. Charlie Chaplin died in 1977. His films amused millions.
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6. Dr Oley is our family’s dentist. He is a popular dentist in the city.
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7. His sisters are identical twins. I saw them last
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8. The river is the Sai Gon River. It flows through Ho Chi Minh City.
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9. The girls are performing the play. They rehearsed it yesterday.
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10. Their parents are anxious about their children. The children come back late
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iii. Reduce relative clause to participial phrase :
1. Be sure to follow the instructions that are given at the top of the page.
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2. Students who arrive late will not be permitted to enter the classroom.
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3. John, who was taken by surprise, hardly knew what to say.
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4. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet.
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5. We drove along the road that was still flooded after the heavy rain.
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6. The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress
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7. The wild ox which is kept at Nam Cat Tien National Park is of a special kind
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8. The helicopter which was flying toward the lake made a low droning sound.
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9. The winner of the marathon, who was breathing deeply and smiling at the crowd, raised
her right hand and waved.
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10. Any student who does not want to go on the trip should inform the office.
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iv. Combine these sentences, using : THAT, WHICH, WHO, WHOM, WHOSE
1. We are visiting Ha Long. Ha Long is in the north of Vietnam.
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2. We’ll meet Peter tomorrow. He has brother and one sister.
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3. We are talking to Vietnam. Vietnam has a population of million people.
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4. I should phone the man. I borrowed his car yesterday.
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5. We stayed at the Cau Vong hotel. Nam recommended it to us.
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6. Jane works for a company. It makes shoes.
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7. John is one of my closest friends. I have known him for a very long time.
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8. A pacifist is a person. He believes that all wars are wrong.
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9. Linh Giang is my neighbor. We met her yesterday.
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10. HCM City is in the north of Vietnam. HCM city is the most populous city in the country.
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v. Combine these sentences, using WHICH, WHERE, WHEN :
1. Ha Noi is the place. I’d like to come to Ha Noi.
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2. Summer is the time. The weather is very hot then.
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3. The bed was comfortable. I slept in it last night.
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4. I never forget the park. We met each other for the first time at this park.
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5. I do not know the reason. She left school for it.
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6. We have not decided the day. I’ll go to London on that day.
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8. Our school has a good laboratory. Mr John designed it in
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9. 7:30 is the time. My plane will arrive then.
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10. I love my parents’ house. I was born in that house.
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vi. Rewrite these sentences, using preposition + WHO / WHOM :
1. The movie was interesting. We went to it.
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2. I couldn’t understand the woman. I talked to her on the phone.
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3. I want to tell you about the party. I went to it last night.
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4. The music was gentle. We listened to it last night.
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5. Alice likes the foreign family. She is living with them.
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6. The market has refresh vegetables. I usually go to it.
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7. The man is over there. I told you about him.
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8. The film is fantastic. They are talking about it.
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9. She’s the nurse. We gave the flowers to her.
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10. We are speaking to the man. The man was our new history teacher.
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TOPIC 16 : PHRASE AND CLAUSE (Mệnh đề và cụm từ)
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A. PHRASE AND CLAUSE OF PURPOSE
(Mệnh đề và cụm từ chỉ mục đích)
I. Rewrite these sentences, using CLAUSE OF PURPOSE :
1. We hurried to school so as not to be late.
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2. He climbed up the tree in order to get better view.
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4. Some young people like to earn their own living in order to be independent of their parents.
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5. We should do morning exercise so as to improve our health.
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6. Everybody in the world must unite their efforts to maintain and protect peace.
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7. She put on warm clothes so as not to catch cold.
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8. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed.
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9. He cut the hair so as to avoid being arrested by the police
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10. We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of the world so that we can
develop our national money.
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II. Rewrite these sentences, using PHRASE OF PURPOSE :
1. Leave early so that you may get home before dark.
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2. This man changed the address constantly so that he could avoid the police.
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3. I shouted in order that I could warn anyone of danger.
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4. Banks are developed so that they can keep people’s money safe.
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5. Mary went to the library in order that she could borrow some books.
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7. I went to see him so that I could find what had happened.
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8. Tom is saving up so that he could buy a new bicycle.
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9. He hurried so that he could catch the train.
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10. She is learning French so that she will be able to speak it when she comes to Paris.
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III. 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.
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2. We turn down the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our neighbors.
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3. I’ll write to you. I want you to know my decision.
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4. Angelina Jolie wore a veil. She didn’t want to be recognized.
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5. These men were talking in whispers. They didn’t want anyone to hear their conversation.
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6. The boy feigned to be sick. He hoped we didn’t make him work.
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7. The man spoke loudly. He wanted everyone in the hall could hear him clearly.
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8. Doris often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn’t want her mother to wait for
her.
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10. Alice prepared her lesson carefully. She needed to get good marks.
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11. You should walk slowly. Your sister can follow you.
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12. She needs a job. She wants to support her parents.
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13. The farmer built a high wall around his garden. The fruits wouldn’t be stolen.
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14. The notices are written in several languages. Everyone may understand them.
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15. Dick is practicing the guitar. He can play for the dance.
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B. PHRASE AND CLAUSE OF RESULT

(Mệnh đề và cụm từ chỉ kết quả)
I. Combine each pairs of these sentences, using TOO :
1. Tom is short. He can’t touch the ceiling.
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2. Alice is very young. She can’t stay at home alone.
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3. It’s very late. We can’t see a movie.
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4. She lives far from school. She can’t walk there.
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5. It’s very cold. We can’t go swimming today.
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6. The jacket is very small. He can’t wear it.
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7. Peter is very tired. He can’t study.
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8. The pencil is very short. She can’t use it.
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9. The meeting is very important. We can’t miss it.
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10. Sarah can’t take a day off. She was very busy.
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11. You speak so fast that I can’t catch up with your words.
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12. The piano was too heavy. We couldn’t hang it on the wall.
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13. The test was very long. We can’t finish it in half an hour.
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14. Mike was very busy. He couldn’t go to his aunt’s house warming party.
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15. Some movies are very violent. Children shouldn’t watch them
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16. He reached the station very late. He couldn’t catch the train.
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II. Combine each pairs of these sentences, using ENOUGH :
1. It’s not warm today. We can’t go outside.
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2. The coat isn’t warm. I can’t wear it in winter.
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3. Tom doesn’t have money. He can’t pay his bills.
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4. The ice is very thick. People can dance on it.
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5. The ladder is rather long. We can use it.
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6. The shirt is big. He can wear it.
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7. That bookcase is large. It can hold 150 books.
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8. The box is light. She can lift it.
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10. A taxi would have been best. But I didn’t have enough money.
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11. I didn’t have time. I couldn’t eat breakfast this morning.
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12. The room is not wide. We can’t hold a party in this room.
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13. That chair is not strong. We can’t stand so long on that chair.
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14. It was very hot. You can fry an egg on the pavement.
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15. You are quite thin. You can slip between the two bars.
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16. All my guests will need chairs. But I haven’t got any.
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17. Mary doesn’t have money. She can’t buy that Martin bicycle.
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III. Combine each pairs of these sentences, using SO / SUCH THAT :
1. She was frightened. She lost control of her car.
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2. It was a fine day. We wanted to go picnicking.
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3. He gave me good advice. I passed the test easily.
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4. It was a foggy night. We couldn’t see the road.
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5. The music was loud. It gave me a headache.
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6. The room is crowded. We can hardly move.
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7. He was given a lot of work to do. He protested.
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8. We had fun. We want to go there again.
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9. It was a bad storm. We had to seek shelter.
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10. I waited a long time. I finally had to leave.
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11. She received very shocking news. She nearly fainted.
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12. It was a beautiful dress. Mary wanted to show it to everybody at the party.
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13. She drove very fast. A policeman had to stop her and gave her a ticket.
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14. He had so many books to read. He didn’t find time for his hobby.
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15. He had a lot of work to do. He did not have time for lunch.
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16. There were many people in the theater. I couldn’t find the seat.
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17. She was very short. She couldn’t reach the tops of the high shelves.
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18. He was very disappointed. He committed a suicide.
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19. His sudden appearance gave her a great surprise. She burst out crying.
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20. I had a lot of trouble with my schoolwork. I had to ask for help.
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21. There were a lot of questions on the test. I couldn’t finish it in half an hour.
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22. The children took a large bite of sandwich. He couldn’t chew it.

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23. It was a delicious dessert. I decided to order portion.
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24. It was a strong wind. It blew down several banyan trees in this village.
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25. There were many people in the hall. We couldn’t see Professor Taylor.
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26. The atmosphere was suffocating. Nobody could resist the temptation to go to the seaside.
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27. He lives far from the office. He often gets up early to catch the bus to go to work on time.
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28. There were very few students at the extra class. It was cancelled.
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29. The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
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30. Grandpa held me tightly when he hugged me. I couldn’t breathe for a moment.
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C. PHRASE AND CLAUSE OF REASON and CONCESSION

(Mệnh đề và cụm từ chỉ nguyên nhân và sự nhượng bộ)
I. Complete these sentences by using although / in spite of / because / because of :
1. ………………… the meeting is at 2pm, I won’t be able to see you.
2. ………………… I told you the absolute truth, no one would believe me.
3. The goods were never delivered ………………… the promise we had received,
4. My mother is always complaining ………………. The untidiness of my room.
5. I didn’t get the job …………………… I have all necessary qualifications.
6. It’s unsafe to travel in that country …………………… the ongoing civil war.
7. The villagers refused to leave …………………… the drought.
8. ………………….. everything looked different, I had no idea to go.
9. …………………. his age, John was not hired ……………… he had enough
qualifications
10. It was difficult to deliver the letter …………….the sender had written the wrong address
on the envelope.
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12. Rescue attempts were temporarily halted ……………………………the bad weather.
13. Paul may not go to the football game………………………….his grades.
14. They visited their friends often ……………….they enjoyed their company.
15. ………………… the traffic jam, I came to the meeting late.
16. ………………. having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.
17. She walked slowly …………………. her leg was injured.
18. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted ……………….. the extreme heat.
19. I went to work the next day …………………….. I was still feeling unwell.
20. ………………… there was a shortage of water, many trees died rapidly.
II. Choose the best answer :
1. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
2. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.
A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still
3. He was offered the job______ his qualifications were poor.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas
4. ______ we were in town, we often met him.
A. For B. Although C. So D. When
5. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
6. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact
that
7. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
8. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
9. ______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite tired B. In spite being tired C. Although to be tired D. Despite being
tired The children slept well, despite _____.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
10. She left him __________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
11. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of
12. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
13. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ____ we must think of our
environment.
A. despite B. though C. as though D. but
14. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese
companies are run by men.
A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though
15. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.
A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.
B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.
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D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.
16. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.
D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
17. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.
A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.
B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.
18. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.
19. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.
A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes.
B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
C. The car is too expensive for her to buy.
D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.
20. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.
D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.
III. Rewrite these sentences, using BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF :
A.
1. Because I am sick, I do not go out.  Because of ……………………………………………
2. Because the water is polluted, we can’t swim in that river.
 Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. Because Nga has had a sore leg, she had difficulty in walking.
 Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Because he behaved badly, he found himself in trouble.
 Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Because it was snowing, we didn’t go out for a walk.
 Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. Because of his good looks, he is popular with many girls.
 Because ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Because of his serious sickness, he couldn’t come to the class.
 Because ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Because of too much exhaust fume, people have to wear gauze masks in the streets.
 Because ………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Because of their good performance, they won the first prize.
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10. Because of your advice, we didn’t use that poisonous chemical.
 Because ………………………………………………………………………………………
B.
1. He came late because it was dark. ……………………………………………………………
2. I can’t study because it is noisy. ……………………………………………………………
3. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot. ……………………………………………………
4. He left school because his life was hard. ……………………………………………………..
5. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick. …………………………………
6. She went to bed early because she felt tired. …………………………………………………
7. I like him because his father is kind to me. …………………………………………………
8. I can eat these fruits because they are green. …………………………………………………
9. I couldn’t do the test because it is difficult. …………………………………………………
10. The train came late because it was raining. …………………………………………………
11. Ann didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. The plane couldn’t take off the weather was bad.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. Because of the heavy rain, I came late to the school anniversary.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warm and damp.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. He couldn’t drive fast because the street was crowded and narrow.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Rewrite these sentences, using ALTHOUGH / THOUGH / DESPITE / IN SPITE OF
1. Although it got dark, they continued to work. ………………………………………………..
2. Although it was noisy, I keep on studying. …………………………………………………
3. The flight was not delayed it was foggy. ……………………………………………………..
4. He ate all the fruit though it was green. ………………………………………………………
5. We did the test well in spite of its difficulty. …………………………………………………
6. In spite of his strength, I am not afraid of him. ………………………………………………
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8. He didn’t eat much in spite of being hungry. ………………………………………………
9. The plane took off in despite the bad weather.………………………………………………
10. He couldn’t solve the problem though he is good at math.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. Everybody has great regard for him despite his poverty.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. He studied very well despite his hard life at that time.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. Despite being good at English, he wasn’t chosen.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18. Despite having an English name, he is in fact German.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
19. He always studied hard though he encounters difficulty.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. Despite the bad weather, he came to the meeting on time.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
V. Rewrite these sentences :
1. The traffic jam made them come to the meeting late.
=> Because………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Because of the heavy rain, the traffic jam became more serious.
=> Because ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.
=>In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.
=> Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.
=>In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t like them very much.
=> Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.
=>In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm.
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9. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.
=>In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Mr. Harris often misses the bus because his hours are irregular.
=> Because of
…………………………………………………………………………………………
11. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.
=> Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.
=>In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………
13. The play was not accepted because of numerous objections which they made.
=> Because ………………………………………………………………………………………
14. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.
=> Even though ……………………………………………………………………………………
15. In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam.
=> Though ………………………………………………………………………………………
16. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.
=> Although ………………………………………………………………………………………
17. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.
=> Though ………………………………………………………………………………………
18. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.
=> Although ………………………………………………………………………………………
19. She isn’t brilliant but she studies quite well.
=> Although ………………………………………………………………………………………
20. The house isn’t nice, but I like the garden.
=> Even though ……………………………………………………………………………………
TOPIC 17 : CLEFT SENTENCES, CONJUNCTIONS AND INVERSIONS
(Câu chẻ, liên từ và phép đảo ngữ)
I. Combine each pairs of sentences, using “both … and”, “neither … nor” , “either …
or”:
1. He didn’t smile. He didn’t see anything.
…………………………………………………………
2. The hotel isn’t clean and it isn’t comfortable.
……………………………………………………
3. We can go to Rome or we can go to Milan.
……………………………………………………...
4. We didn’t eat. We didn’t drink.
…………………………………………………………………..
5. He didn’t sleep well. I didn’t sleep well.
…………………………………………………………
6. My uncle is a writer. He is also a teacher.
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7. Clark practices law. He also teaches it.
………………………………………………………….
8. There wasn’t any food and there wasn’t anything to drink.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
9. She doesn’t have a big house. She doesn’t have a car, but she is happy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
10. They have houses in the country. They also have houses in the city.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
11. It isn’t warm. It isn’t sunny at this time of year.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
12. That animal might be a fox. It might always be a young wolf.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
13. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting, too.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
14. Maggie knows how to prepare Chinese food. Her sister knows how to prepare Chinese
food.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
15. George doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t drink, either. George neither
…………………………….
16. Jim is on holiday and so is Carol. Both
…………………………………………………………..
17. Jim doesn’t have a car and neither does Jane. Neither
…………………………………………...
18. It was a boring film, and it was long. too. The film
……………………………………………...
19. On Friday evening, sometimes I go to the cinema, sometimes I stay home and watch TV.
On Friday evening, I either
………………………………………………………………………
20. Is that man’s name Richard ? Or it is Robert ? It’s one of two.
That man’s name
…………………………………………………………………………………
II. Rewrite these sentences, using Cleft sentences to emphasize the underlined part :
1. Ted brought the book to me.
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2. David teaches in Technical College.
……………………………………………………………...
3. It happened in 1967.
………………………………………………………………………………
4. I love these cute cats.
……………………………………………………………………………..
5. England won the World Cup in 1966.
……………………………………………………………
6. Peter lent us money.
………………………………………………………………………………
7. Teasing animals is very cruel
……………………………………………………………………..
8. Knowing who you are is important.
………………………………………………………………
9. I saw Ann, I didn’t see Mary.
…………………………………………………………………….
10. My address is 728 Nguyen Trai Street.
………………………………………………………….
III. Change these sentences into cleft sentences in the passive :
1. Mary sent him a lot of
presents…………………………………………………………………..
2. People speak English all over the world.
………………………………………………………..
3. The dog saved a little boy from the storm.
………………………………………………………
4. Mr. Johnson sent the Jiff Company a letter.
……………………………………………………..
5. Did the boy throw his friend a baseball ?
………………………………………………………..
6. Fred gave Mary the money.
……………………………………………………………………...
7. Her younger sister broke her glasses.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..
8. Vietnamese people celebrate Tet as the greatest occasion in a year.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..
9. Mr. Tam teaches English at Vo Truong Toan School.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..
IV. Rewrite these sentences
1. They didn’t build a bridge on Tien River until 1995.
Not until
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. There had been a lot of arguments about the problem until the professor came.
Not until
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. A big man was standing in front of them.
In front of them
………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. The girl just had time to put her umbrella before the rain came down.
No sooner
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. If you had come to my birthday party last night, it would have been pleasanter.
Had
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I didn’t prepare the lesson last night. I am in trouble now.
Had
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. It was noticed because of his exclamation.
Had…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
9. There were too many cakes for me to eat all.
Such
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. A lot of people are in the hall now. I can’t breathe.
Such
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. The exercise was very easy. They did it in two minutes.
So
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. The film was uninteresting, so I turned off the TV.
So
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Nowhere
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. He can sing very well. He can also play the guitar well.
Not only
………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Mary asked her father to lend her some money. She even borrowed from me.
Not only
………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. I realized how much I loved the city only after I had left it.
Only
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1. MULTIPLE CHOICE
(Trắc nghiệm)
Choose the best answer :
A.
1. The Sword Lake is set in beautiful ……………………
A. situation B. views C. surroundings D.
environment
2. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are
………………
A. pen pals B. writers C. co-writer D. paper pals
3. Children in this poor village are allowed to go to school without ……………………..
A. education B. instruction C. tuition fee D. impression
4. Churches, pagodas and temples are places of …………………..
A. gossip B. worship C. warship D. friendship
5. They knelt down and …………………. for the peace of the world.
A. enjoyed B. prayed C. interested D. hoped
6. Since 1960, jeans have become more and more …………… with students.
A. common B. popular C. famous D. familiar
7. The Singaporean ……………… is Singapore dollars.
A. currency B. capital C. language D. climate
8. Islamic people usually go to the …………… to pray.
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A. pagoda B. church C. mosque D. temple
9. The restaurant has the …………………. for serving seafood.
A. impression B. business C. inspiration D. reputation
10. Wearing uniform encourages students feel ……………… in many ways.
A. official B. fashionable C. equal D. worried
11. Shall we go to Vung Tau on the weekend ? ………………….
A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good tripC. Yes, let’s D. Yes, please
12. Hello, you must be Minh. …………………….
A. Yes, please B. That’s right, I am C. Yes, here I am D. No, I am Minh
13. May I help you ? …………………………
A. I’m afraid I’m busy now C. Yes, that’s very kind of you
B. What can I do for you ? D. What do you need ?
14. Maryam, this is Nga, I am. …………………………….
A. Nice to meet you again C. Pleased to meet you.
B. How are you ? D. That’s right, I am.
15. The imagine of ao dai is ……………………… in a lot of songs.
A. interested B. impressed C. provided D. mentioned
16. US dollars are considered common …………… in international transactions.
A. currency B. money C. value D. support
17. Would you like a cup of tea ? ………………………….
A. Yes, I would B. Yes, please C. I’m sorry D. It’s my
pleasure
18. What can you do to ………………… your friend when he fail ?
A. encourage B. embroider C. wear D. call
19. They moved away five years ago, but they still ………………….. the other
A. keep peace on B. keep on well withC. keep in touch with D. take up on
20. The English 9 textbook …………………. 10 units.
A. comprises B. consists C. divides D. depends

21. Do you find these questions ………………… ?

A. easily B. terribly C. expensive D. difficult
22. I saw your school’s …………………… in today’s edition of Vietnam.
A. institute B. advertisement C. dormitory D. scenery
23. We will go on a ………………… trip to Dalat.
A. three days B. three-days C. three-day D. three day
24. Hung said he ……………… an English course at a foreign language center the next week.
A. has taken B. took C. will take D. would take
25. The village ________near the foot of a mountain and by a river.
A. goes B. lies C. comes D. stands
26. That’s the man _________ mother tongue is Chinese.
A. which B. whose C. that D. who
27. She ________ a famous singer some years ago.
A. is used to be B. is used to being C. used to be D. used to
being
28. English __________ one of the most popular languages nowadays.
A. was B. is C. were D. are
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A. informations / purpose B. informations / purposes
C. information / purposes D. information / purpose
30. Huong looks good-looking and clever. Lien looks good-looking and clever. So______.
A. Huong and Lien look so good-looking and clever.
B. Huong looks good-looking and clever and Lien does so.
C. Huong looks good-looking and clever, so Lien looks good-looking and clever.
D. Huong looks good-looking and clever and so does Lien.
31. Liz saw some wild ducks. Liz was resting under the trees.
D. While Liz was resting under the trees, saw some wild ducks
E. While Liz saw some wild ducks, she was resting under the trees.
F. Liz saw some wild ducks while she was resting under the trees.
G. Liz was resting under the trees while she saw some wild ducks.
32. 12. How long have you learnt English? - _________
A. Since 4 years B. 4 years ago C. For 4 years D. Within 4 years
33. 13. Viet got up late_________ He couldn't catch the first bus.
A. then B. so C. as D. when
34. All the teachers in this language center are_________
A well qualified B good qualifying C well qualifying D good
qualified
35. Matthew said he was meeting a friend at the station later ______.
A. that day B. yesterday C. tomorrow D. this today
36. If he doesn’t come soon, he ______ be late.
A. has B. ought to C. ought D. might
37. I wish I ______ on a beautiful sunny beach now.
A. would be lying B. can be lying C. can be lied D. could be lying
38. In order _______ your writing, you have to read a lot and write English as much as possible.
A. to improve B. to excel C. to pass D. to increase
39. Look at this _________in today’s edition of the Vietnam News, Nam.
A. advertisement B. advertising C. advertise D.
advertment
40. After completing the basic class of computing, you can _________a high course.
A. come B. have C. attend D. go
41. I wonder ___________ .
A. why he doesn’t love his family . B. why doesn’t he love his family .
C. why does he love his family ? D. why loves his family ?
42. The village __________near the foot of a mountain and by a river .
A. goes B. lies C. comes D. stands
43. The journey to the village is very _______________
A. interested B. interesting C. disinterested D. interest
44. Cars and trucks are ……………………… in the city center.
A.preserved B. banned C. prohibited D. B and C

45. Several made …………………. at the wedding.

A.words B. letters C. speeches D. lectures
46. Polluted water can directly do …………… to people’s health and destroy marine life.
A.harm B. destruction C. terror D. ruin
47. “Why do we need clean air ?” “Well, it ……………… us with a lot of oxygen”
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A.protects B. provides C. preserves D. produces
48. The Browns had to use all their_______ to buy their house.
A. expense  B. savings   C. reserves   D. remains
49. Another word for fortune is_______.
A. rich   B. lucky   C. foreign   D. good 
50. If Lan comes to England, it will be a good_______ for her to improve her English.
A. opportunity   B. possibility  C. advantage   D. experience
51. Please_______ your hand if you want to ask the teacher a question.
A. rise    B. push  C. raise   D. lift
52. If a bomb goes off, it_______.
A. explodes   B. fails    C. strikes   D. misses its object
53. I like this essay because it’s very_______.
A imaginative   B. imaginary   C. imaginable   D.
imagination
54. Tam has a big_______ of foreign coins.
A. collector   B. collection   C. collecting   D. collective
55. If we don’t_______ on electricity, there will be power cut.
A. economic   B. economics   C. economical   D.
economize
56. I’ve always enjoyed traveling. My mother; _______, prefers to stay at home.
A. bit    B. although   C. however   D. moreover
57. He is a person_______ friends trust him.
A. whom   B. his    C. whose   D. who’s
58. ………………….. is very harmful to the environment. It makes the water become
poisonous.
A.Using electricity to catch fish C. Using dynamite for fishing
B. Fishing with worms D. Fishing with nets
59. You can ………………. a word in dictionary if you don’t know what it means.
A.look into B. look up C. look for D. look over
60. My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them ________before I come in.
A. always B. up C. on D. off
61. If you want to save money, you should ________he amount of water your family uses.
A. increase B. reduce C. adapt D. repair
62. Mary’s eyes are weak, __________, she has to wear glasses.
A. but B. however C. and D. therefore
63. If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest _________ the manufacturer directly.
A. contact B. contacting C. to contact D. be
contacted
64. Our energy will soon come to an end if we don’t__________ it.
A. use B. save C. spend D. take
65. Please turn __________ the gas. I want to cook my lunch.
A. over B. on C. in D. over
66. Scientists are looking for an ___________ way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effective B. affection C. effect D. effectively
67. They are completely short of water now. A number of people have died because of this____
A. shortage B. short C. shorten D. shortly
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A. a 1000-watt light B. a lamp C. an electric bulb D. an energy-saving bulb
69. My father has gone to Can Tho _____ business.
A. for   B. on   C. by   D. because
70. Tom has had flu for the last three says. He _____ now.
A. has seen the doctor   B. is seeing the doctor C. sees the doctor   D. was seeing the
doctor
71. _____ breakfast?
A. Did you have just   B. Are you just having C. Have you just had  D. Do you just
have
72. I can't hear what you are saying. Can you ______ the radio?
A. turn down B. turn on C. turn up D. turn off
73. According to the weather _________ , it will be raining tonight.
A. prediction B. information C. announcement D. forecast
74. She applied for the job as a personal manager _________she liked meeting people.
A. in spite of B. because C. although D. because of
75. _________ they thought the exam had been easy, they all failed.
A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct
76. People are happy to welcome the New Year. They make a lot of _________
A. readiness B. working C. preparation D. housework
77. It was _________ wonderful music that I went straight out and bought the record.
A. so B. very C. too D. such
78. He wrote them three letters _________ he didn’t get a reply.
A. so B. and C. but D. that
79. The journey to the village is very _________ .
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. to interest
80. The village lies near the _________ of a mountain and by a river.
A. feet B. leg C. shin D. foot
81. They met me at the building _________ and led me to the lounge.
A. enter B. entrance C. part D. space
82. There is a big old banyan _________at the entrance to the village.
A. plant B. field C. grass D. tree
83. We all enjoyed the trip to the village very much. It was an _________ trip.
A. enjoy B. enjoyed C. enjoyable D. enjoying
84. I have never had a chance to see a real green paddy _________ .
A. tree B. place C. meadow D. field
85. It took us two hours _________ the village by bus.
A. to come B. to reach C. to get D. to arrive
86. Living in the countryside, you can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and the … air there.
A. windy B. strong C. fresh D. salty
87. Remember to take the camera. We’ll take _________ to show the trip to our parents.
A. copies B. pictures C. photos D. paintings
88. We had a picnic on the river _________ before going home late in the evening.
A. side B. bank C. part D. place
89. She cried with _______ when she heard the news. It was her _______ time.
A. joy / joyful B. joyful / joy C. joyfully / joy D. joy / joyfully.
st
90. There used to be a military _______ in Red Square on 1 May.
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91. What activities do you want to _______ in that school and at the club?
A. taking part in B. taken part in C. take part D. took part in
92. The _______ lady gave her new friend a huge before they said goodbye.
A. gentleness B. gently C gentle D. kind
93. He is generous man. He is _______ known for his generosity.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
94. It‘s very nice _______ you to say so.
A. in B. on C. of D. to
95. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all _______people.
A. English B. Vietnamese C. Jewish D. Chinese
96. You shouldn’t laugh ________ old people .
A. at B. on C. with D. for
97. Turn the radio ________It’s too loud.
A. down B. up C. on D. off
98. Please turn _______ the volume on TV . I want to listen to the news.
A. down B. up C. on D. off
99. The ________ is heavy rain for tomorrow.
A. forecast B. news C. saying D. guess
100. Severe thunderstorms are ______ for Tuesday night.
A. forecast B. brought C. hit D. damaged
101. It’s going to be quite cool with _______ as low as 18 ºC.
A. degrees B. measurements C. temperatures D. conditions
102. The south central coast can _______ thunderstorms.
A. be B. expect C. predict D. guess
103. HCM City will ________ temperatures between 28 ºC and 34 ºC.
A. experience B. arrive C. reach D. occur
104. I don't expect much traffic, but ________ there is, I think we should leave early.
A. in case B. in case of C. in time D. in a hurry
105. Although Tom’s grandmother doesn’t _____ weather forecasts, she likes watching them.
A. experience B. trust C. expect D. predict
106. An area of land with hills or mountains is called the _______.
A. regions B. territories C. highlands D. environment
107. They are going to a park ______ the other side of Saigon Bridge.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
108. The word “typhoon” comes ______ the Chinese, doesn’t it ?
A. from B. for C. about D. with
109. The accident ______ while he was driving to the office.
A. occurred B. was occur C. was occurred D. was being occurred
110. That important event ______ in 1945.
A. happened B. happening C. was happened D. has happened
111. She was having a rest when the volcano _______ .
A. erupted B. flew C. flowed D. broke
112. Two hundred people died in that volcano ______.
A. corruption B. eruption C. destruction D. reduction
113. Tidal waves are the result of an _______ shift in the underwater movement of the Earth .
A. amazing B. alternative C. abrupt D. unpleasant
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A. Earthquakes B. Tropical storms C. Hurricanes D. Tornadoes
115. In 1995 , a huge earthquake struck Kobe city in Japan and caused severe _______
A. damage B. destruction C. shift D. collapse
116. The earthquake _______ the city at 2 this morning
A. occurred B. hit C. swept D. measured
117. Thousands of people were saved because scientists had__them about the volcanic
eruption.
A. said B. spoke C. warned D. talked
118. A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers an hour is called a _______ in North and
South America.
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
119. Ninety percent of earthquakes occur _______ the Pacific Rim.
A. around B. at C. in D. about
120. The roof ________ under the weight of snow last night.
A. collapsed B. fell C. dropped D. flew
121. A tornado looks like a big, dark _______ coming from the bottom of a storm cloud.
A. funnel B. bowl C. mushroom D. cloud
122. Early warnings about tornadoes could save many __________.
A.lives B. life C. living D. things
123. Yesterday a typhoon _________ a coastal city in the country.
A. hit B. strike C. collapsed D. predicted
124. People can know when a volcano will ________ nowadays, can't they ?
A. break B. warn C. erupt D. seek
125. A tropical storm is called a hurricane in North and South America when it _____ 120
kilometers per hour.
A. reaches B. goes C. gets D. comes
126. A ____ is a very large wave.
A. tidal wave B. tsunami C. tornado D. a and b are correct.
127. A / An __________ is a sudden strong shaking of the ground.
A. snowstorm B. tidal wave C. earthquake D. volcano.
128. A _______ is a tropical storm with strong winds.
A. typhoon B. tornado C. volcano D. tsunami
129. She applied for the job as a personal manager _________she liked meeting people.
A. in spite of B. because C. although D. because of
130. _________ they thought the exam had been easy, they all failed.
A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct
131. People are happy to welcome the New Year. They make a lot of _________
A. readiness B. working C. preparation D. housework
132. It was _________ wonderful music that I went straight out and bought the record.
A. so B. very C. too D. such
133. He wrote them three letters _________ he didn’t get a reply.
A. so B. and C. but D. that
B.
1. Islam’s most sacred ……………… is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
A. church B. pagoda C. hotel D. shrine
2. It’s very hot. We wish our room …………….. air-conditioning.
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3. Alcoholism affects all …………………. of my family.
A. part B. side C. sections D. aspects
4. All the teachers in Le Hong Phong School are ……………………
A. good-qualified B. good-qualifying C. well-qualified D. well-
qualify
5. I look forward …………………… from my brother, who is living abroad.
A. in order to hear B. to hearing C. to hear D. hear
6. This restaurant has the …………………. for serving Chinese dish.
A. reputation B. businessman C. name D.
knowledge
7. Since their argument, there had been a strained ………………… between them.
A. friendliness B. atmosphere C. instruction D. activity
8. Judy ………………… going for a walk, but no one else wanted to.
A. admitted B. offered C. promised D. suggested
9. The house ………………… two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.
A. divides B. takes C. gets D. consists of
10. US dollars are considered common ………………… in international transactions.
A. currency B. money C. value D. support
11. Before newspapers were invented, …………… would go through the streets ringing the
bells.
A. designers B. writers C. town criers D. poets
12. …………………. is the symbol of the countryside in Vietnam.
A. Banyan trees B. Paddy fields C. A bamboo forest D. Buffaloes
13. Wearing casual clothes makes school more colorful and ……………….
A. living B. alive C. live D. lively
14. TV ………………… can enjoy interesting programs by choosing the right channels.
A. spectators B. audiences C. watchers D. viewers
15. No one can ………… the advantages of using computers.
A. agree B. deny C. accept D. refuse

16. Van helped the Parkers with ………………. the chickens and collecting the eggs.
A. feeding B. harvesting C. catching D. plowing
17. She doesn’t like to wear a ……………… blouse.
A. short-sleeved B. short-sleeving C. sleeved-short D. short-
sleeve
18. The word “jean” comes from a kind of ………………. that was made in Europe.
A. substance B. form C. element D. material
th
19. The “Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary” is now in its 7 …………………
A. advance B. institute C. fee D. edition
20. We received our first semester ……………… a few days ago.
A. problem B. report C. passage D. aspect
21. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a …………. job in her
neighborhood.
A. part-time B. full-time C. low-paid D. extra
22. My younger brother is studying under his teacher’s ………………
A. academy B. request C. tuition D. reputation
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A. campus B. dormitory C. building D. dormitory
24. We should travel to Dalat by car to enjoy the beautiful …………………… on the way.
A. campus B. reputation C. scenery D. institute
25. If I attend the course in London, I’ll be able to have a chance to speak to ……………
speakers.
A. natural B. native C. formal D. national
26. Living in the distant town, students can’t get …………… to the Internet easily.
A. connect B. relation C. access D. work
27. There is a small bamboo ………………… at the entrance to the village.
A. forest B. mountain C. style D. peasant
28. There are three levels of difficulty in this game : low, ………………… and high.
A. intermediate B. advanced C. middle D. normal
29. Will you join us on ………………… trip to Vung Tau ?
A. two days B. two-day C. a two-day D. two day
30. Cattle and sheep are grazing in the …………………..
A. paddy fields B. bridges C. rivers D. meadows
31. Pagodas, churches and mosques are places of …………………
A. gossip B. worship C. amusement D. interest
32. The English 8 textbook ………………… of 16 units.
A. comprises B. consists C. divides D. depends
33. Do you live next door to a famous artist ? No, but I ………………
A. used to B. be used to C. used to be D. used to
have
34. They knelt down and ………………. for the homeless people.
A. dressed B. wished C. prayed D. lived
35. I don’t like him at all, but I have to ………………. as my husband.
A. keep along with B. get on well with C. keep in touch with D. come down
with
36. Wearing helmets when riding motorbikes is …………………….. by law.
A. adding B. optional C. religious D.
compulsory
37. Hello. You must be Maryam - ………………….
A. Yes please B. Go ahead C. That’s right I am D. Here you
are
38. Would you mind opening the door for me ? - …………………
A. Yes please B. Never mind C. No I wouldn’t D. Yes I
would
39. Shall we go to Nha Trang on the weekend ? - …………………..
A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Yes please D. Yes let’s
40. Is lunch ready yet ? - ………………….
A. No problems B. In a few more minutes C. It’s been too long D. Ten
minutes
41. I wish I could visit your village again someday, Ba - ………………..
A. Too true B. What a day ! C. You are welcome D. Yes, let’s
42. Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow ? - ……………….
A. That’s right B. I’d like to see it C. You must want it D. That would be
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43. Thank you for your help - …………………
A. Good B. You’re welcome C. Great D. You know
it
44. Let’s go swimming today. It’s so hot - …………………
A. Oh like B. It’s beautiful C. Good idea D. It’s hot
45. Help yourself with some chicken - …………………….
A. Thank you B. No, I don’t like chicken C. Yes, I will D. Never
mind
46. Could you pick me up at 6 o’clock ? - ………………. I’m still at the meeting then.
A. I think I couldn’t B. Yes of course I could C. No problem D. I’m afraid
not
47. Don’t forget to phone me when you get there ? - ……………………
A. Yes I will B. Yes I do C. No I don’t D. No I
won’t
48. What do you think about American films ? - ……………………..
A. Yes I do B. No I don’t C. I think of them very much D. I like
them
49. I’m sorry I was stuck in a traffic jam - …………………….
A. Never mind B. Don’t apologize C. OK, we’ve just started D. My
pleasure
50. There’s plenty of more cake if you’d like another piece - …………………..
A. Thanks a lot B. It’s very delicious C. I don’t mind if I do D. No
problem
51. The earthquake caused loss of life and property ………………………
A. destruction B. construction C. production D. eruption

52. Remember to ………………… all the lights and fans before you leave their rooms.
A. turn on B. look for C. go on D. turn off
53. Hue will ………………… temperatures between 250C and 300C.
A. arrive B. achieve C. experience D. cause
54. This newspaper is ................... everyday. It’s daily newspaper.
A. publishing B. published C. to publish D. publish
55. He shouted and looked ........................ at me when I broke the vase.
A. angry B. angrier C. angrily D. angryly
56. He is tired ......................... he stayed up late watching TV.
A. so B. because C. but D. and
57. We are talking about the preservation of ........................... resources.
A. natural B. naturally C. nature D. naturalize
58. Is he really .................... that you can’t come there ?
A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. to disappoint
59. I think most children are creative enough to write ..................... poems.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifullyD. beautify
60. It is our policy to ........................ forests and increase forestation.
A. protect B. protecting C. to protect D. protected
61. Everyone must take part in .............................. deforestation.
A. prevent B. preventingC. to prevent D. prevented
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A. go B. to go C. going D. went
63. They made their living by ........................ fish in the ocean everyday.
A. catch B. catching C. to catch D. caught
64. .................... means cutting or over- harvesting trees for lumber or pulp, or clear the land
for other human activities.
A. Forestry B. Forestation C. Deforester D. Deforestation
65. Some farmers don’t like ..................... the ground with the pesticides.
A. spray B. spraying C. throw D. throwing
66. The inhabitants wrote a letter of complaint to the local .................. about the noise from the
factory.
A. author B. authorities C. authority D. authorized
67. Using ................. transport is a good way to reduce traffic jams and air pollution.
A. common B. private C. public D. train
68. I will be ................... if she manages to sell that motorbike at high price.
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. to surprise
69. Unless you understand, I ........................ explain it again to you.
A. am B. was C. will D. would
70. If you know where she lives, please let me .........................................
A. know B. knew C. known D. to know
71. If he ...................... a student, he will get a discount.
A. is B. was C. were D. will be
72. ........................ you are interested in this film, don’t go to see it at any cost.
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. So
73. If you like that book, I will give it ......................... you as my present.
A. for B. from C. at D. to
74. I won’t go unless you ............... me back the money.
A. to pay B. paid C. paying D. pay
75. I felt ..................... disappointed because of their bad behavior.
A. real B. reality C. really D. realize
76. You have to listen to your teacher ........................
A.attentive B. attendance C. attentively D. attend
77. If people drive their cars .........................., they won’t get hurt themselves and others.
A. careful B. carefully C. careless D.carelessly
78. If she ..................... enough money, she’ll buy her son a motorbike.
A. earn B. will earn C. earns D.is earning
79. Can you turn .................... the light ? It’s too dark.
A. on B. off C. in D. for
80. What are you looking .................. ? My picture book. I’ve lost it.
A. on B. off C. in D. for
81. There are ........................ saving methods and inventions to use solar energy.
A. energetic B. energize C. energy D. energetics
82. I had to pay much money this month for the international......................................
A. calls B. calling C. to call D. called
83. A new air- conditioner will be .......................... this morning.
A. to install B. installed C. installing D. install
84. Scientists are looking for an .................. way to reduce energy consumption.
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85. We can ....................... easily in the daylight.
A. to read B. reading C. readed D. read
86. She won’t take all these suitcases..................... she likes to travel light.
A. so B. but C. because D. therefore
87. What can we do to spend less ..................... lighting ?
A. in B. on C. about D. of
88. Don’t waste water or you’ll get an enormous ............... by the end of the month.
A. bill B. receipt C. paper D. letter
89. We have to get the pipes checked by a ......................
A. mechanic B. plumber C. piper D. engineer
90. Don’t forget to turn .................. the lights when you leave the classroom.
A. on B. out C. off D. up
91. The ............... in the pipes made water leak and we had to pay for the water.
A. cracks B. holes C. cut D. break
92. ..................... energy is much safer than nuclear power.
A. Sun B. Sunny C. Solar D. Sun’s
93. Lighting ....................... for 30 percent of our electricity bill.
A. accouts B. makes C. puts D. does
94. Doing ................... driving is a way to save energy.
A. more B. fewer C. not D. less
95. We need to have a new washing machine .................. as soon as possible.
A. bought B. sold C. set D. installedc
96. Buy this kind of energy- .................... bulb and you won’t spend as much money on
electricity.
A. using B. saving C. producing D. consuming
97. She is very tired; ........................, she has to finish her homework.
A. moreover B. so C. and D. however
98. Is he an actor ..................... a singer ?~ an actor.
A. and B. or C. with D. so
99. He was tired, ..................... he took a rest before continuing the work.
A. so B. and C. but D. if
100. I suggest ................... money for the poor people in our neighborhood.
A. save B. to save C. saving D. saved
101. Who looks ..................... your childrren when you are away from home ?
A. for B. at C. after D. to
102. Why doesn’t she go ......................... with her university study ?
A. in B. at C. to D. ont
103. After coming home, she cleaned the floor ..................... cooked dinner.
A. but B. howerver C. moreover D. and
104. They didn’t understand the matter; ......................., they didn’t ask for help.
A. but B. howerver C. moreover D. and
105. He got wet ........................ he forgor his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
106. People try to .................... the dirty and polluted beach.
A. clean out B. clean up C. clean with D. clean in
107. She ..................... the bus and ran into her school.
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108. Sticky rice cakes are a ........................ dish at Tet in Vietnam.
A. traditional B. tradition C. custom D. customary
109. The Seder is a special meal ........................... on the first two nights of Passover by
Jewish families.
A. eaten B. eating C. celebrated D. celebrating
110. Some people consider Easter a ........................... festival rather than a religious festival.
A. happy B. cheer C. joyful D. joke
111. Chocolate and eggs are what children receive ............................ Easter.
A. at B. on C. in D. with
112. What I like best about my uncle is his ............................ of humor.
A. telling B. jokes C. character D. sense
113. Can you tell me the reason for ............................. the Mother’s Day ?
A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated
114. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated ........................ .............................
A. nationhood B. nationwide C. nationality D. nation
115. She cried with .......................... when she heard the news. It was her ....................... time.
A. joy/ joyful B. joyful/ joy C. joyfully/ joy D. joy/ joyfully
116. There used to be a military .......................... in Red Spuare on 1st May.
A. parade B. festival C. party D. celebration
117. He is a generous man. He is ............................ known for his generosity.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
118. It’s nice .................... you to say so !
A. in B. on C. of D. at
119. Passover is celebrated in Israel by all .................................................... people.
A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. Jewish
120. They decide to go out ........................ it rained heavily.
A. but B. and C. although D. because
121. They stayed up late for a new television movie ........................ they had to go to school in
the morning.
A. even though B. but C. and D. despite
122. ..................... Lan practises speaking English everyday , she feels shy and timid ( nhut
nhat) when meeting the foreigners.
A. And B. But C. Though D. in spite of
123. Her father enjoys films ........................ her mother is fond of plays.
A. although B. but C. and D. because
124. According to the weather ............................... it will be raining tonight.
A. forecast B. forecaster C. forecasted D. forecasting
125. Yesterday a hurricane hit the .................................... of Vung Tau city.
A. coaster B. coast C. coasting D. coastal
126. The ........................... can know when a volcano will erupt nowadays.
A. science B. scientific C. scientists D. scientifically
127. A tropical storm which reaches 120 meters per hour is called a ..................... in North and
South America.
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
128. The tsumami ........... in December 2004 in South East Asia killed more than 160.000
people.
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129. We must find a shelter now because of the ..................... storm.
A. forecast B. forecaster C. forecasted D. forecastingc
130. The roof ....................... under the weight of snow last night.
A. collapse B. collapsing C. collapsed D. collapses
131. He warned me of the ........................ in the forest.
A. dangers B. dangerousness C. dangerously D. dangerous
132. Pompeii was completely .......................... in AD 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
A. to destroy B. destroy C. destroyed D. destroying
133. many people become ........................... because of the natural disasters every year.
A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework
134. A tornado looks like a big, dark .................. coming from the bottom of a storm cloud.
A. funnel B. bowl C. cloud D. mushroom
135. Thousands of seismographs which ................. all over the world record about a million
small earthquakes every year.
A. places B. placed C. are placed D. placing
136. In 1998, Hurricane Mitch killed ................... of people and washed away whole villages
in Central America.
A. a thousand B. thousands C. many thousand D. two thousand
137. There are .......................... tornadoes in spring than in any other season.
A. more B. many C. much D. less
138. Daddy, it’s the weather forecast .................... TV.
A. in B. to C. on D. at
139. Please hurry. We need these documents ........................ delay.
A. under B. without C. in D. at
140. We thought the two films were very similar .................... a great extent
A. to B. with C. at D. in
141. Police officers don’t have to wear uniform when they are ...................... duty.
A. on B. in C. of D. off
142. Please bring some raincoats just ..................... case.
A. in B. at C. on D. to
143. If the sun .............. hollow, a million earths could fit inside it.
A. is B. becomes C. being D. were
144. ................... all the energy on the earth comes from the sun.
A. Most B. Every C. Almost D. Most of
145. Heat from the sun makes the earth .................... enough for life.
A. warm B. cool C. cold D. hot
146. The moon is the only place ......................... that human beings have visited.
A. the air B. space C. sky D. atmosphere
147. UFOs mean ............................... flying objects.
A. unknown B. unidentified C. unable D. imaginary
148. Some scientists say that flying objects may be people’s ........................................
A. imagination B. imagine C. imaginative D. imaginary
149. Imagine someday you would live without ............................
A. electricity B. electric C. electrician D. electrical
150. Tim is an ............................... child.
A. image B. imagine C. imaginative D. imagination
151. There is no ......................... that he has been here.

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A. evident B. evidential C. evidentially D. evidence
152. There may be a lot of ................................ stones in Mars.
A. preciosity B. preciously C. precious D. preciousness
153. Do you want to plan for some kind of ..................... trip ?
A. excite B. exciting C. excited D. to excite
154. My parents do not allow me ........................., so i had to stay at home.
A. go B. to go C. going D. gone
155. If there were flying saucers, there ............................... traces of their landing.
A. would be B. will be C. are D. is
156. –“Bye!” –“_____________.”
A. See you lately B. Thank you C. Meet you again D. See you later
157. –“I’ve passed my driving test.” –“_____________.”
A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea. C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. Do you?
158. “Could I have ____________ more sugar in my coffee, please?”
A. little B. many C. some D. few
161. “Would you like to have dinner with me?” –“______________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, it is
162. “____________where the nearest post office is?” –“Turn left and then turn right.”
A. Could you tell me B. Should you show me C. Do you tell me D. Will you say
me
163. “How do you do?” –“______________.”
A. How do you do? B. Not too bad. C. I’m well. Thank you. D. Yeah, OK.
164. “Do you think you’ll get the job? –“____________.”
A. Yes, that’s right B. I think not C. I know so D. Well, I hope so
165. “Happy Christmas!” –“____________.”
A. The same to you! B. Happy Christmas with you! C. You are the same! D. Same for
you!
166. “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” –“______________.”
A. Cheers B. Thanks C. Have a good day D. You are welcome
167. –“Would you like something to eat?" –“______________. I'm not hungry now.”
A. Yes, I would B. No, no problem C. No, thanks D. Yes, it is

2. MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION
(Nhận diện lỗi sai)
Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting :
1. On the trip to Vietnam, Maryam was impressed by the friendly of people in Hanoi.
A B C D
2. I wish this problem hadn’t seem difficult for me.
A B C D
3. They have given me three bicycles since I start riding to school.
A B C D
4. Lion King is one of the most interesting cartoon I have ever seen.
A B C D
5. I didn’t use to go swimming when I live in the countryside.
A B C D
6. Wearing uniforms help students feel equal whether they are rich or poor.
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7. I enjoyed listening to traditional music and go dancing with my friends.
A B C D
8. The country has a population of about 70 millions people.
A B C D
9. I haven’t heard from Susan since a long time.
A B C D
10. A new style of jeans have just been introduced in Vietnam last year.
A B C D
11. She wishes she will go to the party with her sister tomorrow.
A B C D
12. They asked him not give that new information to anyone else.
A B C D
13. It took me so many time to learn this lesson.
A B C D
14. Do you know what was she doing at this time yesterday ?
A B C D
15. The doctor advised her to go for a diet to lose weight.
A B C D
16. He said that he would visit me tomorrow.
A B C D
17. They were complete right when they said that.
A B C D
18. The Browns decide going to school tomorrow.
A B C D
19. Peter has two brother, the older is a policeman the younger is an engineer.
A B C D
20. We have just finish our homework since 2 pm.
A B C D
21. They’ve got a three - weeks holiday in Italy.
A B C D
22. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A B C D
23. I was listening to the radio last night when the door bell rings.
A B C D
24. I’d like to go on a holiday, but I don’t have many money.
A B C D
25. Mary and her sister studied biology last year, so does Jane.
A B C D
26. My family spent an interested holiday in Nha Trang last summer.
A B C D
27. She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university.
A B C D
28. We are made doing all the cleaning in the house.
A B C D
29. The Internet is a very fast and convenient way for us to get a lot of informations.
A B C D
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A B C D
31. I am looking forward to hear from my parents.
A B C D
32. Liverpool is an industry city in the North of England.
A B C D
33. If you want to save money, you should reduce the amount of water your family used.
A B C D
34. The taxi driver told the man doesn’t allow his disobedient son to hang out the window.
A B C D
35. I have learnt English when I was five.
A B C D
36. She eats only little food that she weighs only 40 kilos.
A B C D
37. What about play tennis instead of going to the cinema ?
A B CD
38. Stay in bed all day is not good for our health, isn’t it ?
A B C D
39. You know, the room is so tidy that it need clean without delay.
A B C D
40. Many of my students enjoy to surf the web in their free time.
A B C D
41. Tell me what is wrong for doing this job.
A B C D
42. You can see that the room has been beautiful decorated for Christmas.
A B C D
43. Jill and Eric had all their money stealing while they were on holiday.
A B C D
44. I wish I can go to the cinema with you tonight. 
A B C D
45. He asked me if I know that man over there.
A B C D
46. We are used to live next door to each other at one time.
A B C D
47. Printing was invented by the Chinese.
A B C D
48. There was little traffic, so the journey didn’t take very long.
A B C D 
49. The number of the books in the library have risen to over five million.
A B C D
50. If I had his phone number here, I will give it to you immediately.
A B C D
51. My aunt has begun taught English for twenty years.
A B C D
52. He became interest in reading while he was working in the city library.
A B C D
53. My father has retired three years ago and he is now living on his pension.
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54. If I have been hungry, I would have eaten something.
A B C D
55. Some friends of yours have just moved into a new flat on a busy street. It is noisy, they used
to the noise. A B C
D
56. Football is the only sport which I am interesting in.
A B C D
57. The patch was made by walkers which crossed the mountain each summer.
A B C D
58. We are really enjoying the TV set that we bought it last week.
A B C D
59. You’re tired although you stayed up too late to watch TV last night.
A B C D
60. Children sometimes wish they can do things their older brothers and sister do.
A B C D
61. Last summer I have stayed on my uncle’s farm, which is near Whitby.
A B C D
62. Hurricane Andrew, that swept through southern Florida in 1992, killed 41 people and made
thousands homeless. D A B C
63. Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Roman towns, were complete destroyed when Mount
Vesuvius erupted
D A B C

64. Although tornadoes have been observed on every continent, but most occur in the United
States.
A B C D
65. That was the most disastrous earthquake in Japanese history, wasn’t that ?
A B C D
66. Lam said that he was leaving for the capital tomorrow.
A B C D
67. If I were three inches taller, I will apply for that job.
A B C D
68. I can’t find the book which Lan lent it to me last week.
A B C D
69. How about to use public buses instead of cars?
A B C D
70. We should prepare food careful before turning on the stove.
A B C D

3. WORD FORM
(Từ loại)
Use the correct form of the word given in parentheses
A.
1. Their …………………… has lasted for over 15 years. (friend)
2. We enjoyed the ……………….. atmosphere in Hue. (peace)
3. Thanh Bach is an …………………. MC (Master of Ceremony). (amuse)

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4. New fashion designers have ………………………. the ao dai by ……………... some
………………… pictures. (modern / addition / symbol)
5. The government is ………………………. Ho Chi Minh city at the moment. (beauty)
6. Wearing helmets is …………………………… by law. (compel)
7. She enjoys looking at the …………………… made by Mr. Oscar. (design)
8. Mr. Si Hoang took ……………………… from the …………………. ao dai of Nguyen
Dynasty. (inspire / tradition)
9. In Malaysia, …………………… is free. (educate)
10. America’s …………………. pollution fell for the fourth successive month. (industry)
11. He has been one of the BBC’s ……………… ……………………… for many years.
(politic / correspond)
12. It’s difficult to find ……………………. fruits for sale in London. (tropic)
13. The North and the East of our country was ……………………… during the US-War from
1954 to 1975. (seperation)
14. Those boys are young enough to live …………………… from his family. (depend)
15. ………………… people are impressed by the ……………… and the ………………… of
the local people. (foreigner / hospitable / friend)
16. The city has been considerably …………………… over the years. (modern)
17. Our boss always tries to treat every member of the staff ………………… (equal)
18. They are old enough to be ………………… from their friends. (depend)
19. Japan is one of the most ……………………… countries in the world. (industry)
20. It’s very …………………… to phone a call late at night. (convenience)
21. Teenagers are now …………………… dressed. (fashion)
22. He has been ………………… invited to that important meeting. (office)
23. In the ……………………., he explained why he wrote the book. (introduce)
24. I feel …………………….. I think I ought to go to bed early. (wear out)
25. Most …………………… are written in English. (instruct)
26. He was really guided by …………………. ………………….. (religion / believe)
27. Many …………………… have mentioned the ao dai in their poems. (poem)
28. I dislike travelling by airplane because of the ………………… and the ………………… of
the carriages.(comfortable / dirty)
29. One of the boys was not pleased with the ……………….. of their father’s money. (divide)
30. Dove ……………………. for peace. (symbol)
31. Those men are not really ……………… dressed for a wedding party. (suit)
32. Finding the film ……………………, they turned off the TV set. (interest)
33. That school has excellent …………………… (repute)
34. Nha Trang always attracts more and more ……………………… (sightseeing)
35. I can complete a ……………… Vietnamese test if ………………. (speak / necessity)
36. They are planning to go …………………… at the riverbank. (picnic)
37. These two …………………. are very strict to candidates. (exam)
38. There are two …………………. to his house. (enter)
39. They ………………. me to join their trip to the village last year. (invitation)
40. We often take part in many different ………………… activities. (culture)
41. This accident happens because of driving …………………. (care)
42. The guides are ……………………… to lead our group to the top of the mountain. (quality)
43. Mr. Cao Xuan Hao is one of the brilliant Vietnamese ………………… (language)
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45. She wants to go ………………………… monthly. (picnic)
46. Do you have any rooms ……………………… this weekend ? (avail)
47. Our school has a lot of ……………………….. teachers. (quality)
48. His poor ………………........ achievements prevented him from the university. (academy)
49. This shirt costs ………………………… 100 dollars. (approximate)
50. You can receive a lot of …………………… by using Google. (inform)
51. He gets angry if you …………………….. with his idea. (agreement)
52. Mr. Obama has to make a ……………… at White House today. (speak)
53. The children were taken to the …………………. garden yesterday. (botany)
54. Banyan trees ……………………. the Vietnamese country. (symbol)
55. Goods are ………………………. as long as they are returned in good conditions.
(exchange)
56. Japan is said to be a …………………… country. (mountain)
57. What do you think of her ……………………… of rock ? (collect)
58. I have great ………………………… for her as a writer. (admire)
59. The room has been full of laugher since her …………………… (arrive)
60. There are a lot of ……………………… at tourist attractions in HCM City. (sightsee)
61. In the summer, millions of people want to go to the …………………… (country)
62. Our performance was very ………………………. We should make more efforts. (appoint)
63. Reading novels is his ………………………. (relax)
64. Some ………………. want to go ……………….. on this river. (visit / boat)
65. I felt ……………………. in climbing up the mountain. (interest)
66. The …………………. of trees occurs very slowly. (grow)
67. She had a ………………… action to save her family. (hero)
68. The factory is located in the …………………. of Vietnam. (south)
69. Acting has brought me some enormous ………………….. (enjoy)
70. He has had treatment for 2 months now without any ……………………… (improve)
71. You can ask that plumber for ………………on how to repair the racks in water pipes.
(advise)
72. Rather ………………… researchers forecast that oil might run out in 30 years. (pessimism)
73. A complaint letter should be ended …………………… (impolite)
74. The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their ………………… (refresh)
75. I think careless drivers should be fined …………………… (heavy)
76. Travelling to the countryside is becoming …………………….. popular nowadays.
(increase)
77. …………………… are looking for an effective way to reduce energy consumption.
(science)
78. What we must do is to keep the earth ……………………… (pollute)
79. We must use electricity ……………………… (economy)
80. ……………. energy is the best alternative source of energy. (sun)
81. Some volunteer …………………… are cleaning up the beach. (conserve)
82. ………………. is better than cure. (prevent)
83. A good body and love from our parents are the most ………………… thing I have. (price)
84. The teacher stressed the need for regular …………………… (attend)
85. Until her illness she was the main ………………… in the family. (provide)
86. These toys made in the USA is ………………….. to children. (harm)
87. Food is a ……………………… of our life. (need)

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88. No doubt there will be a great …………………. of food for the world’s population. (short)
89. Our performance was very ………………… We should make more efforts. (appoint)
90. I am …………... disappointed to know my children have not cleaned up all the trash.
(extreme)
91. Neighbors ……………… to the police about the noise from that house last night.
(complaint)
92. He is one of the most famous ……………………. all over the world. (environment)
93. White ao dai symbolizes the ………………… of the girl students. (pure)
94. Smoking does harm ………………………… to people’s health. (repair)
95. Speaking in public seems to come quite ………………. to her. (nature)
96. We are looking forward to the latest ………………… in computer technology. (innovate)
97. ……………………, you will have to make the decision yourself. (ultimate)
98. The lava in that volcano ……………………. as it cools. (solid)
99. Paper and most plastics are ………………… materials. (recycle)
100. What should you do at school to ………………… pollution ? (minimum)
101. Fuel …………………… can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads. (consume)
102. Governments encourage people to use the products which are ………………………
friendly (environment)
103. Water is going on the floor because of the ………………… faucet (drip)
104. Smoking can cause …………………… diseases. (respire)
105. A ………………… is a person who installs and repairs things such as water pipes,
toilets,… (plumbing)
106. Let’s have an …………………… mend the iron. (electric)
107. In Sweden, most houses will be …………………… by the sun soon. (hot)
108. Water is …………………… as it passes through the rocks. (pure)
109. Like beverage cans and bottle, this ……………………. can be recycled. (produce)
110. She is said to be ………………. She’s not relied on to do her job properly. (efficiently)
111. The sky is clear – it’s ……………………. (cloud)
112. Lunar New Year is ………………… celebrated in many areas of Asia. (joy)
113. My father is loved because we are always his ………………….. (prior)
114. I don’t want to think of that ………………….. accident. (destroy)
115. There were two ……………………… yesterday : Boxing and Swimming. (compete)
116. Let me ………………….. you on your ……………………… (congratulation /
nominate)
117. His …………………… ……………………. him from others. (generous / distinction)
118. Snow in the April in this area is a rare ………………….. (occur)
119. It was one of the most …………………… earthquakes in Japan. (dangerous)
120. Areas around HCM City can expect ………………… during the day. (cloudy)
121. We have to …………………. all new words in the notebook. (memory)
122. …….. waves are one of the great forces of nature. They are very dangerous for people.
(tide)
123. Tsunamis, earthquakes and typhoons are ………………. disasters. (nature)
124. A typhoon is going to hit our area. What sorts of ………………. shall we make ?
(prepare)
125. …………….. food are very convenient for campers. (can)
126. Today …………. can ……………… when the earthquake will occur. (science /
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127. The mountain was full of ……………… rock and ash when the ………………… was
over. (volcano / erupt)
128. Thousands of people have been made ………………… by flooding. (home)
129. If we want to look after the environment, we should protect ……………. rainforests.
(tropic)
130. Many people were …………………… killed in that storm. (disaster)
131. The lava ……………….. as it cools. (solid)
132. “You look nervous”. “Thunder makes me …………………” (terrify)
133. The weather is so ………………… that I don’t know if I should take an umbrella or sun-
tan lotion. (predict)
134. …………………., people eat ………………. rice cakes at Tet. (tradition / stick)
135. We went to the shop downtown to buy some ……………….. ornament. (decoration)
136. After ten years in prison, he was given …………………… (free)
137. Forest fires start …………………. during the drought. (ease)
138. The typhoon hit the village without any ……………………. (warn)
139. I hardly know him. He is an …………………… of mine. (acquaint)
140. Justin is a ……………… friend. He can keep your secrets from people. (trust)
141. TV viewers like Mr. Bean’s sense of …………………… (humorous)
142. He is very …………………… towards his children. (consider)
143. I think that Mother Day should be celebrated ………………… in Vietnam. (nation)
144. Water is a …………………. liquid. (color)
145. The campaign against air pollution was ………………… by a ……………
environmental
………………… (organization / fame / act)
146. Millions of Africa were sold into …………….. between the 17th and 19th centuries.
(slavish)
147. Sometimes I have ………………… which I can’t explain. (feel)
148. Mary is very ………………… of her father. (pride)
149. This shop ……………………… in chocolates. (special)
150. The teacher has ………………. Tom’s interest of learning. (die)
B.
1. Many …………………… come to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum every year. (visit)
2. You can’t be ………………… on your parents. (depend)
3. She is considered as a ………………… because of saving a little boy.(hero)
4. Some young people today have a very strange ………………….. (appear)
5. Quebec wanted some forms of …………………… from the rest of Canada. (separate)
6. This film has been ……………………… since 1975. (nation)
7. September 2nd is our ……………………… Day. (depend)
8. One of the boys was not pleased with their father’s ………………. of money. (divide)
9. He has been a political …………………… of BBC for many years. (correspond)
10. She is very rich. She can live ……………………. of her parents. (depend)
11. He left the company for ……………………. reason. (vary)
12. In some countries, military service is …………………….. (compel)
13. The editor welcomes all ……………………… from many subjects. (correspond)
14. In ………………… to teaching, she works as a baby sitter in the evening. (add)
15. X and Y are two ………………… values in this math problem. (know)
16. We need to …………………… our standard of life. (good)

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17. Finally, she decided to study ……………………… in the university. (lingual)
18. You have …………………….. this situation several times. (bad)
19. I can complete a ………………. Vietnamese test if ………………… (speak / need)
20. Banyan tree ……………………… the Vietnamese country. (symbol)
21. They choose that car because it is ………………………. (economy)
22. Jane’s …………………… of black clothes is well-known. (fond)
23. Children enjoy watching ………………………… on TV. (advertise)
24. In ………………………., secondary school students should wear uniform. (conclude)
25. Do you ……………………. meet each other after leaving school ? (occasion)
26. You must …………………… money and labor by recycling everything used. (economist)
27. This …………………. is the best-seller of the year. It is written in 10 languages. (language)
28. Don’t you believe in …………………… between men and women ? (equal)
29. Nguyen Du is considered a great Vietnamese …………………… (poetic)
30. Schools …………………… are experiencing a shortage of teachers. (nation)
31. Jimmy doesn’t like wearing ……………………. clothes. (embroider)
32. Trinh Cong Son is one of the most well-known …………………… in Vietnam.
(music)
33. Please go …………………….. and you will see the station. (north)
34. I feel more ………………….. about my career than I used to. (relax)
35. This is a …………………… region with a lot of mountains surrounding. (mountain)
36. It is located in the ……………………. of Vietnam. (locate)
37. The information of this piece of news many not be …………………… (correction)
38. Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most ……………………. magazines.(popularity)
39. The opposite of “production” is ……………………… (consume)
40. Modern ……………………. are used to bring people together. (communicate)
41. Ho Chi Minh city is a thriving city of industry and ……………………… (commercial)
42. Do you know the man who …………………… the telephone ? (invention)
43. By learning English you can access to the world’s ……………………. (develop)
44. ………………… is the mother of invention.(need)
45. Fresh air is very …………………… to our health. (benefit)
46. Her proposals met with an enthusiastic …………………….(respond)
47. Christopher Columbus was a great ……………………… (explore)
48. Information technology is very …………………… to our modern life. (use)
49. The ………………….. of the magazine has declined since last year.(popular)
50. The Prime Minister issue a ……………… of the report that she is about to resign.(deny)
51. ………………….., my father and my best friend’s father used to be best friends. (interest)
52. Acting has brought me enormous ………………………… (enjoy)
53. Games always make learning more ……………………… (enjoy)
54. She always helps everyone ……………………… (habit)
55. I felt rather ……………………., so I turned off the hi-fi system. (comfort)
56. I have to …………………… my listening skill of English. (excellence)
57. Visitors can catch sight of an old banyan tree at the ……………… to the village. (enter)
58. There are a lot of …………………….. teachers in ILA. (quality)
59. They have good ………………… of stamps. They are good ………………… (collect)
60. The restaurant has a …………………. for serving Chinese food. (repute)
61. Going …………………. is my hobby at the weekend. (picnic)
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63. She is training to be a …………………….. (beauty)
64. The USA is one of the most …………………………… countries in the world.(industry)
65. Our school was …………………… There are many modern things in our class. (equip)
66. In the ……………………., he said why he wrote this book. (introduce)
67. Everything is …………………… thanks to money. (exchange)
68. The ………………. of trees occurs very slowly. (grow)
69. The principal said some words of …………………… the boy. (courageous)
70. The …………………. of Vietnamese women prefer to wear ao dai at work. (major)
71. All corners in Vietnam have been _______________ recently. (electricity)
72. Paper and some kinds of plastic are ________________ materials. (recycle)
73. In Singapore, everyone who caught littering on the streets will be fined __________.
(heavy)
74. We are looking forward to the latest ______________ in the computer technology.
(innovate)
75. ___________________ are concerned about the rising level of air pollution. (environment)
76. The tablets work more ________________ if you take a hot drink after them. (efficiency)
77. His parents seem to be ________________ that he hasn’t tried his best to study.
(disappoint)
78. Smoking can cause ___________________ diseases. (respire)
79. In order to keep our environment _________________, we shouldn’t drop litter in public
places. (pollutant)
80. I’ve made a _________________ to the police about the noise. (complain)
81. Your electricity bill can be greatly _______________ by using low-energy heaters.
(reduction)
82. I’m very ________________ because they use electricity to catch fish. (worry)
83. I am __________ disappointed to know my children haven’t cleaned up all the trash.
(extreme)
84. _______________ are interested in the protection of the environment. (conserve)
85. Speaking in the public seems to come quite ________________ to her. (nature)
86. __________________ encourage people to use products which are _________________
friendly. (governmental / environment)
87. Consumers don’t want products that will save money but work ________________ (affect)
88. The boy behaves so __________________ that we don’t like him. (politeness)
89. Sulfur dioxide is one of several_______ that can be found in coal-fired power station.
(pollute)
90. If ________________ continues, there will be more a lot of forests ten years from now.
(forest)
91. The report is _________________, so I can hardly find anything informative. (sense)
92. Your ______________ have to be taken into consideration. (suggest)
93. ________________, our environment must be protected. (ultimate)
94. The ___________ to our advertisement has been somewhat ____________. (respond /
appoint)
95. In Sweden, most of the houses will be _____________ by __________ energy soon. (hot /
sun)
96. Snow in April is an unusual _________________ in this area. (occur)
97. Good __________________ were the key to success. (prepare)
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99. We love our grandma for her _________________. (generous)
100. Mary is ________________ to be the most famous girl in our school. (considerate)
101. You should ________________ yourself with the new environment. (family)
102. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated __________________ (nation)
103. We are very busy ___________________ the Lunar New Year holiday. (celebration)
104. I worry about the _____________ effect that violent films may have on children.
(destroy)
105. He’s been one of the most effective ____________ in the campaign. (act)
106. My opinion is that ghosts are ______________. There are no ghosts in the world. (exist)
107. What is the UFO, Dad ? – Well, it is an ______________ flying object. (identical)
108. Maldini is _______________ in AC Milan. He is the key to success. (replace)
109. Life ________________ has increased a lot in modern life. (expect)
110. Children will have a time to __________________ tradition. (enhancement)
111. She is going downtown to buy some ________________ ornaments. (decoration)
112. He is just a business ________________. (acquaint)
113. All guests arrived bringing ______________. (give)
114. These hills were formed by _________________ eruption. (volcano)
115. Students have a tendency to _______________ themselves at exam time. (behavior)
116. Her parents are _______________ that she had won the first prize. (joy)
117. The school was completely ________________ by fire. (destruction)
118. When there is a volcanic _______________, hundreds of people may lose their life.
(erupt)
119. The ______________ resorts are empty in winter. (coast)
120. The building was _______________ damaged in the war. (extend)
121. _______________, the typhoon caused severe damage to the village. (luck)
122. The talk ended ___________ when one of the delegations walked out in protest.
(abruptness)
123. He has always demanded the highest standard of ____________ from his children.
(behave)
124. She is an _____________ teacher who graduated from the university last year.
(experience)
125. The exact _______________ of universe remains a _________________. (mysterious)
126. I think UFOs are just the ___________________ of some people. (imagine)
127. Is there any _______________ for the existence of life in other planet ? (evident)
128. I find the story about UFOs hardly ___________________. (believe)
129. She needed one stamp to finish her stamp ________________. (collect)
130. Great works of arts like Mona Lisa are _________________. (precious)
C.
1. A ……………… storm is the one which reaches 120 kilometers per hour. (tropic)
2. ……………………, the marriages of the women were praised by their parents. (tradition)
3. ……………………… ! You passed the exam …………………… (congratulate / success)
4. “Dang Thuy Tram Diary” is known to everyone. It is ……………. read. (wide)
5. ……………………., the storm didn’t damage much to the villages. (fortune)
6. 7. 30 am is a rather …………………. time for an ………………… (convenience / appoint)
7. That ………………… faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month. (drip)
8. A …………………. eruption occurred here last night. (disaster)
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10. A …………………… should be ended ………………… (complain / polite)
11. If you are a good student, you must know how to study ……………………. (effective)
12. Some ………………….. had an accident yesterday. (mountain)
13. A school outfits will no longer be ………………………… (compel)
14. A stay in the country will be …………………. to his health. (benefit)
15. Acting has brought me enormous ……………………… (enjoy)
16. After the hit summer, there was a ………………….. of water. (short)
17. Air …………………… is a big problem in big cities. (pollute)
18. A lot of ……………… to New York are delayed because of the fog. (fly)
19. People in the whole town are ……………he victory of their football team now.
(celebration)
20. All cigarettes packets carry a government health …………………. (warn)
21. Those who ……………… in the meeting yesterday had an opportunity to speak.
(participant)
22. Although I ………………… you whistling, I have to admit you do it very well. (like)
23. Ambulances took the ……………… to a nearby hospital. (injure)
24. America ………………… more cars this year than last year. (productive)
25. Japan was rapidly ……………………… in the early 20th century. (industry)
26. My uncle is an ……………………… . He works for the Ministry of Finances. (economize)
27. Angkor Watt used to be a ………………. center. (religion)
28. At this time, ice cream couldn’t be …………………. bought in the store. (convenience)
29. Are you ………………… with these …………………….. ? (satisfaction / decorate)
30. My friend ate some …………………. mushrooms, so he had to go to the hospital. (poison)
31. Banyan trees ……………………. the Vietnamese country. (symbol)
32. Bell demonstrated his ……………… at a lot of …………………… (invent / exhibit)
33. Buses run ………………… between country and city. (frequent)
34. By learning English, we can catch the world’s ……………………… (develop)
35. At the age of 18, he was ……………………. his family. (depend)
36. The ………………. of the speech is enjoyed by all the people in this town. (free)
37. ………………………, the ghost isn’t existed. (science)
38. Despite the ………………… weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect this area.
(storm)
39. Do you …………………….. meet each other after leaving school ? (occasion)
40. Easter is a ………………… festival which is celebrated in many countries. (joy)
41. Do you often check your ………………… before travelling abroad ? (arrange)
42. Do you think you have the …………………… to pass the exam ? (able)
43. Do you believe in …………………. between men and women ? (equal)
44. Earthquakes often come together with volcanic …………………… (erupt)
45. The lava in the ……………… ……………… as it cools. (volcanic / solid)
46. …………………… are trying their best to prevent air ………………. (environment /
pollute)
47. Even if you have dark skin, you still need ………………… from the sun. (protect)
48. The planet of our ……………… system are Mercury, Venus, Earth and so on. (sun)
49. Teenagers are now ……………………… dressed. (fashion)
50. Mr. Brown will need all the support and …………………… present for me. (courage)
51. He had an accident because he was driving ……………………. (care)
52. He is known for his ……………………. to his classmates. (generous)

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53. Toys are ………………… for the mental ………………. of children. (necessity / grow)
54. He …………………. participated in the fight against air pollution. (active)
55. Fresh food must be ……………………… carefully. (preserve)
56. My colleague always helps everyone ………………………. (habit)
57. My friend has been the BBC’s political …………………… for many years. (correspond)
58. He has explained that matter ……………………… (collective)
59. All the information was …………………… unclear, we can’t see it. (surprise)
60. She started writing ……………………… at the age of 19. (poetic)
61. Tuoi Tre Newspaper is a …………………… one. (day)
62. He turned off the …………………… when he went out of the house. (electric)
63. He was one of the most talented …………………… in our nation when he was young.
(music)
64. He is always guided by religious …………………. (believe)
65. Her proposals met with an enthusiastic ……………………… (respond)
66. Her success is our great ………………………. (happy)
67. Here is his …………………… place at the table. (habit)
68. His school is being ………………….. at the moment. (beautiful)
69. John’s …………………… has ………………… a lot since last year. (behave /
improvement)
70. I bought a good …………………… at Nguyen Kim supermarket yesterday. (cook)
71. I will be waiting for you at the ………………… of the pagoda. (enter)
72. Watching TV is my favorite ……………………. in free time. (act)
73. I don’t like wearing ……………………… jeans. (embroider)
74. I didn’t ask them to help me. They did it ………………………. (volunteer)
75. I couldn’t see anything clearly thought that …………………. window. (steam)
76. I am one of his ………………………… (acquaint)
77. I can complete a Vietnamese ……………… test if necessary. (speak)
78. I am thankful to my teacher who gives me a lot of ………………………. (encourage)
79. Hong Loan’s listen is ………………………… (excellence)
80. How can we ……………………… people from throwing cans away ? (prevention)
81. You can listen to pop music on the ……………………. TV stations. (commerce)
82. Nowadays, parents have little time to …………………. with the children. (interactive)
83. He has had treatment for 2 months now without any …………………… (improve)
84. Nothing ……………………. him. He is always……………………. (satisfy / complaint)
85. My younger brother has a fine ………………… of stamp. (collect)
86. Thousands of …………………… will take part in this activity. (picnic)
87. The boy ………………….. brings the newspaper to my house at 7 o’clock. (usual)
88. …………………., school uniforms make students feel more mature. (add)
89. Attention, please ! Here is a special ……………………. (announce)
90. The ……………. regions will experience temperatures between 250C and 300C. (center)
91. They have ……………………… their problems since yesterday. (bad)
92. Smoking does ………………………… to your health. (repair)
93. September 2nd is our …………………………. Day. (depend)
94. She always spends her money on life …………………………. (economy)
95. Good ………………………… were the key to success. (prepare)
96. Passover is celebrated in Israel and all …………………… people family. (Jew)
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98. The remote area of our country were all ……………………….. many years ago.
(electricity)
99. He is very ………………………. in looking after animals. (experience)
100. Some hundred years ago, there was no ………………… between men and women. (equal)
101. This company is testing the …………………… of water. (pure)
102. Jim always does what he says, he is very …………………………. (rely)
103. Issac Newton is one of the most ……………………… scientists in the world. (stand)
104. Lat year, there were more than 15000 …………………….who took part in London
Marathon. (compete)
105. You owe Helen an ……………………… for the things you said last night. (apologetic)
106. I won’t use that airline again. The air hostesses were most …………………… when we
last traveled with the children. (help)
107. Oh ! I’ve just cut myself. My finger is ……………………. (blood)
108. There have been many wonderful …………………………. in the field of
…………………… in the last twenty years. (develop – communicate)
109. Vehicles also account for air ……………………. In cities. (pollute)
110. What …………… of students you are ? Are you a………………… college student ?
(type)
111. …………………….. is the personality of whom I hate.(honest)
112. Many dead soldiers are praised for their …………………………before the gun and the
sword of the enemy. (yield)
113. I didn’t go out last night because I was ……………………… and I didn’t want to see
anyone. (depress)
114. Nha Trang is a …………………… city lies near the sea of Vietnam. (coast)
115. Good ………………………… were the keys to ……………………. (prepare / succeed)
116. The teacher stressed the need for regular ………………………. (attend)
117. You shouldn’t tell anyone about this information. It’s …………………….. (confidence)
118. Tet is the time for everyone in their family to be …………………… after a hard-working
year faraway from their home. (unite)
119. Her flowers …………………………… won the first prize. (arrange)
120. We call the person who works in a library a ………………………. (library)
121. Don’t believe anything she says, she tends to ……………………… things. (dram)
122. Everyone …………………… Dong Phuong and Thien Ly Baby sitter for their …………...
…. (critic / cruel)
123. I can’t find the ……………………… between these two words. (distinguish)
124. So as not to be ……………………… by paparazzi, Angelina Jolie wore a veil.
(recognition)
125. Have you finished the ………………………… given by the teacher last week ? (assign)
126. ………………………., the police caught the thief a little while later. (fortune)
127. Kimonos are the ………………………. Clothes in Japan. (tradition)
128. There are many ……………………… around the year in Vietnam. (festive)
129. That man was so …………………………. that he lost the ob. (organization)
130. Her …………………….. to Philip didn’t last very long. (marry)
131. The first ………………… system,…………………… by the Phoenicians (3000 – 2000
BC) in the Middle East went from right to left. (write – invention)
132. Linda made a more rapid ……………………… from illness than expected. (recover)
133. During his speech, he kept on ……………………… his tie. (straight)

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134. Travel is said to …………………. the mind. (broad)
135. Marie Curie’s husband sudden death didn’t make her life……………………… (mean)
136. Vietnam is ……………………… for its cultural heritage sites. (know)
137. Nobody can measure the …………………… of this lake. (deep)
138. He made some minor ……………………… before printing the report. (revise)
139. The girl on the elephant looks ……………………… All the audiences clap their hands to
express their …………………………. (attract / admire)
140. The chief of the police demanded from his …………………….an orderly
…………………… (assist / investigate)
141. ………………… is based on shared interest. (friend)
142. You must ……………………… money and labor savings. (economy)
143. Shakespeare is probably one of the world’s most famous ………………………… (play)
144. At the circus, we saw a ……………………. doing some marvelous things. (magic)
145. We need someone responsible for this job but the records of these two ……………….
show that they are both too ………………………… (exam / responsible)
146. Gambling is now legal in every part of our country, but there was a time when it was
……………………….. in most states. (legal)
147. When I went downstairs, I ……………………… come across my old friend. (accident)
148. We’ve taken only twenty new ……………………… this year already. (employ)
149. The coal industry was ………………………. private but was ………………………… in
the 1940s. (origin / nation)
150. His jacket was so …………………… that he had to buy a new one. (wear-out)
151. We have to……………………. a lot of phrasal verbs. (memory)
152. It was the biggest ………………………. since the war. (demonstrate)
153. Stamp-collecting holds a strange……………………… for some people. (fascinate)
154. Do you feel …………………………. when you are away from home ? (sick)
155. There are plans to ………………………… the ……………………. area. (large / recreate)
156. The ………………… of telephone ………………………. communication between
people. (invent / revolution)
157. What is the correct ……………………………. of this word ? (pronounce)
158. What would you do if you were a …………………………. ? (million)
159. …………………….., we heard ………………… vice outside the house. (sudden /loud)
160. Technology and Science have …………………… changed the place of buffalos on the
paddy fields. (gradual)
161. The student wrote the ……………………… of his city to the teacher. (describe)
162. They haven’t found the …………………… for this problem yet. (solve)
163. Mr. Jackson was the most ………………… people at the meeting yesterday. (sense)
164. India gained her ……………………… from Britain after World War II. (depend)
165. All the newspaper praised the ………………… of firemen. (brave)
166. There has been a ………………… of 10 % on every foreign books in this bookstore.
(reduce)
167. If you eat too much, you will become ………………………. (weigh)
168. …………… are trying to find an ………………… substitute for gasoline. (science /
expense)
169. During the ………………………, Issac Newton lived in a small town of Woodsphere.
(child)
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171. She bought some …………………. ornaments for the coming Christmas. (decorate)
172. He ……………………. avoided answering the questions. (study)
173. She has just passed her driving test but she is still ………………………. (experience)
174. Women wear make-up to ………………….. themselves. (beautiful)
175. We have a row because we’ve ……………………… each other.(understand)
176. The journey was long and seemed …………………….. (end)
177. English is a ……………………. easy language for Swedes to learn. (compare)
178. It’s ………………………how many cats he has ! (believe)
179. My employer says she is not …………………… with my ………………. (satisfy /
perform)
180. Last month my father was ………………… His …………….….. made us happy.
(promote)
181. The heavy rain made it …………………… to have a picnic. (possibility)
182. School ……………………. are experiencing a ………………….. of well-
…………………... teachers. (nation / short / qualification)
183. …………………… countries need help from ……………………. one. (develop)
184. Animal manure makes a good ……………………… (fertility)
185. After taking an aspirin, his headache ………………………… (appearance)
186. Your skirt needs …………………… or …………………, doesn’t it ? (long / short)
187. They ………………………… the importance of learning history. (emphasis)
188. The war brought ……………………. and …………………… to the city. (die / destroy)
189. David had to make a ………………between moving house or losing job. (choose)
190. Hard work is the key to ………………….. (successful)
191. Indicate what color you like best. Mark them in …………………… (prefer)
192. She is …………………… of finishing the work. She is very weak. (capable)
193. She seemed ………………………. in anything I had to say.
194. Burning coal for heating the house is very …………………… (economy)
195. Your main ……………………… is the lack of experience. (advantage)
196. I can’t ………………… the door. Perhaps there is something wrong. (lock)
197. It is ……………………… to let small children go out alone. (responsibility)
198. We are getting bored because of the …………………… journey. (please)
199. He was …………………… because of killing a baby. (prison)
200. There may be some ……………………….. after the …………………… (comfort /
operate)

4. VERB TENSE or FORM

(Dạng và thì của động từ)
Use the correct tense or form of the verb in parentheses :
A.
1. I hate …………………………. at by another people. (laugh)
2. This truck is used ……………………… high metals. (carry)
3. Malaysia ……………………… into 2 regions. (divide)
4. Are you afraid of ………………………. ? (follow)
5. This knife is used ………………… fruit. (cut)
6. She wishes she …………………… English as fluently as his sister. (speak)
7. My sister …………………… these shoes since her 18th birthday. (own)
8. It’s time for the children …………………… to their grandma’s house. (go)

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9. Today, young generation are fond of ……………………. jeans. (wear)
10. My nephew is looking forward ……………………… a new job in the company. (get)
11. I will show you the machine ……………… yesterday. (buy)
12. The man …………………… next to me is very nervous. (sit)
13. I wish they ……………………… here tomorrow. (come)
14. She is used ……………………… up early. (get)
15. Her sister often ………………… the floor when she was a housekeeper. (sweep)
16. Water can’t …………………. here. (find)
17. Saigon is believed ………………………… in the early 18th century. (discover)
18. If only I ………………… more time to visit your beautiful country. (have)
19. Are you used to ………………… on the floor ? (lie)
20. I would rather you …………….. well on your test. (do)
21. It’s high time you ……………… the bus. (catch)
22. Haven’t the key ………………………. yet ? (find)
23. ……….you ………. all the housework yet ? The floor isn’t very clean now. (do)
24. He ……………….. a novel for many years (write), but he …………… it yet. (finish)
25. Mr. Quang ……………… Math at this school (teach) since he ……………… (graduate) in
this university in 1989.
26. My brother …………… my house 10 years ago (leave) . I ……………… (never / meet)
him again since then.
27. She wore a skirt ……………… with cotton. (make)
28. The bags ………………. on the wall are our team’s. (hang)
29. The story ……………… by my teacher is very interesting. (tell)
30. The students discussed the problems ………………. the pollution. (cause)
31. Originally, the book ……………… (write) in English, and a few years later is
……………………. (translate) into several languages.
32. Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom ……………… in Cambodia several centuries ago.
(construct)
33. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco …………………… in 1973. (complete)
34. When ……………………………………… smoking ? (your father / give up)
35. The Greens …………………… in this city for 10 years. (live)
36. Our teacher …………………….. to us how to use the printer already. (explain)
37. Mai ………………………… the homework yet. (finish)
38. The match ………………………… . Our team are playing well. (just start)
39. Her cousin used to ……………… stamp when he was a boy. (collect)
40. Children enjoy ………………….. picture books. (read)
41. History …………………… in my school by Miss Lan last year. (teach)
42. She used a pencil ……………… this letter. (write)
43. Maria …………………… studying English for 5 years, now she …………………… it yet.
(study / master)
44. This book ………………… to me yesterday. (send)
45. If you come here in Spring, you ……………… a chance to go to the village fair. (have)
46. The books in the library ……………………… into sections. (arrange)
47. The card catalogue is helpful in ………………… the books you find. (find)
48. Nam ………………. a gold medal in the chess tournament last week. (win)
49. The tree in our garden should ……………………. every day. (water)
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51. The rocket ……………………… around the Earth for 30 minutes. (fly)
52. The weather …………………. terrible since yesterday. (be)
53. You must take the baby to the doctor’s if his temperature ………… up again. (go)
54. If Jack ……………… a video recorder, he ………………. many programs. (have / record)
55. All the students are looking forward ………………………… summer vacation. (spend)
56. Justin said he …………………. the following day. (return)
57. The teacher ordered Tom …………… to the blackboard. (go)
58. Tam’s mother advises her ……………… (not spend) too much time on ………………….
computer games. (play)
59. Minh said that he …………………… English in London then. (learn)
60. He said that he ……………… (not drive) fast when the accident ……………… (happen)
61. When we …………… (go) down the hill, a strange object ……………… (appear) in the
sky.
62. The floor isn’t very clean now. Jane …………………… it for 2 hours. (clean)
63. It doesn’t stop raining. It ……………………….. the whole day. (rain)
64. What ………………………….. at this time yesterday ? (you / do)
65. It is ……………… that he …………………… here now. (suggest / be)
66. This car …………………….. if it is cheap. (buy)
67. The robber climbed into the windows without ……………………… (see)
68. Do you suggest ………………… on the grass enjoying sunshine ? (lie)
69. Those environmentalists are happy ……………… the battle against dynamite fishing. (win)
70. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt bulb can ………………… by an energy-
saving bulb. (replace)
71. Ha ……………………. herself for quite a long time. (enjoy)
72. On the way home, Long often stops ………………… a newspaper. (buy)
73. Energy-saving bulbs are used ……………… electricity in the USA. (save)
74. It is very possible ………………… solar energy for a number of days. (store)
75. The best way to reduce garbage is ……………… and recycling things. (reuse)
76. Poisonous gases …………………. into the atmosphere every day. (pump)
77. Solar panels ……………………. on the roof of a house. (place)
78. How about …………………… used paper, bottles and cans every day ? (recycle)
79. I’m not used to ………………. so far, so I must stop ……………… for a while. (walk /
stop)
80. His joke made me ………………. a lot. (laugh)
81. If we use energy-saving bulbs, we ………………… a lot of money. (save)
82. In the last ten years, life in our city ……………………….. dramatically.(change)
83. She will tell him about the news when he ………………….. her tomorrow morning.
(phone)
84. They ……………………. roses in the garden when I came to see them. (plant)
85. Thank you for ……………………….. after my grandpa while I was away last week. (look)
86. Young people are keen on …………………… fashionable clothes. (wear)
87. They ……………………. TV all evening yesterday. (watch)
88. I …………………….. table tennis for three years now. (play)
89. If you ……………….. the lesson, I’ll explain it again to you. (not understand)
90. If the rice paddies …………………., the rice plants ………………… (pollute / die)
91. John ………………… the first prize in the English speaking contest. (just / win)
92. Uncle Ho devoted his life …………………. the independence for Vietnam. (gain)

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93. I think we …………………… some canned food before typhoon. (buy)
94. I suggest …………………… solar energy instead of coal, gas and oil. (use)
95. Why not ………………… another products ? (choose)
96. Let her ……………… her best to finish her work in time. (try)
97. Unfortunately, he ………………….. three accidents recently. (have)
98. A new photocopier …………………. in last week. (put)
99. He would be healthier, if he ……………… so much. (not, smoke)
100. Road users …………………… by law to wear quality safety helmets. (force)
101. Please wait right here until Katie …………………… back. (come)
102. His daughter is interested in ………………… with Barbie dolls. (play)
103. Mrs. Linda is busy ………………….. Christmas tree. (decorate)
104. They are the first customers ………………… and ………… things in the shop. (come /
buy)
105. Do you have difficulty ………………….. a job after …………………. ? (find /
graduate)
106. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment because most of the water pipes
……………….…… before. (burst)
107. They wish they …………… the displays of fireworks near the city tonight, but I can’t.
(see)
108. I like reading books ………………… about different people and their cultures. (tell)
109. I saw an accident while I …………………… for a bus at a bus stop. (wait)
110. Tuan ………………… as the most effective activist in the charity program. (just /
nominate)
111. Ninety percent of earthquakes ………………. around the Pacific Rim. (occur)
112. When he reached our house, mother …………………… (leave)
113. Thousands of people ………………….. in the tsunami in 2004. (die)
114. We’ll bring along raincoats in case it ……………………… (rain)
115. The boy who …………………. outside is my neighbor. (wait)
116. I remember ……………………… to the circus by my grandmother when I was 6. (take)
117. He is the last student ………………….. the classroom. (leave)
118. By the time the police reached the station, the robber …………………. away. (run)
119. Where is the magazine I gave you ? What ………………………. with it ? (you / do)
120. I think I hear someone ……………………. to open the back window. (try)
121. Nam wishes he ………………………. a lot of time last year. (not waste)
122. She couldn’t go with them because she was busy ………….. on the exam next time.
(work)
123. Children hate …………………… (make) ……………… (do) a lot of homework.
B.
1. The teacher as well as his students ………………… reading books. (like)
2. The boys …………………… the play for the school anniversary celebration. (rehearse)
3. He wishes he ………………. a doctor. (be)
4. I’ll come and see you before I ……………… for Ho Chi Minh city.
(leave)
5. It’s time you …………………… for the party tonight.
(prepare)
6. He used to ………………… to school by his mother when he was young. (take)
7. He started …………………. the guitar when he was five. (play)

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8. I’s rather you ………………….. that mess again. (make)
9. Mary hates ………………………… by her friends. (recognize)
10. This shirt is too tight for him ………………….. (wear)
11. This knife is only used ……………………. the fruit. (cut)
12. Stop playing ! You …………………… for 4 hours. (run)
13. Kieu’s story …………………… by Nguyen Du a long time ago. (write)
14. The audience was made …………………… by the funny clown.
(laugh)
15. Not until 1995 ………………………………… on Tien River. (a
bridge/build)
16. After the recess, our teacher went on ……………………… the lesson. (explain)
17. Do you have any difficulty ……………………. English ?
(study)
18. If Ben …………… up early, he can catch a bus. (get)
19. When I am living in Paris for my new job, I ………………………. you. (visit)
20. George is going to buy a new computer unless it ………………… too expensive. (be)
21. Our teacher said that she ……………………… us the following day. (examine)
22. He wishes he ……………………… able to speak French well. (be)
23. These children …………………………… tennis for four hours now. (play)
24. Your Russian is very good. How long ………………………. it ? (you /
learn)
25. Come on. It’s time you ……………………… the new job.
(finish)
26. Now musical instruments …………………………… already. (buy)
27. Town criers shouted the latest news as they …………………… through the city. (walk)
28. I would rather you ……………………… your written test well. (do)
29. One of the boys wanted to know what ………………… to that man the previous day.
(happen)
30. Though being unsuccessful, they ……………………… a good match. (play)
31. He wishes he ………………… wings to fly around the world. (have)
32. Would you like …………………… that famous scientist ? (meet)
33. He doesn’t like being ……………………… like that. (treat)
34. The large number of people attending the course …………………… every day.
(increase)
35. That boy is looking forward ……………………… ……………………… (go /
picnic)
36. Uncle Ho devoted his life ……………………… the way to rescue Vietnam. (find)
37. Think carefully, I am sure you ……………………… her name. (remember)
38. The books in the library ………………………… into sections.
(arrange)
39. Look ! That nice-looking girl ……………………… an elephant. (ride)
40. Television first ………………………. fifty years ago in the 1950s.
(appear)
41. I ……………………… for her for over 30 minutes, but she ……………… yet. (wait /
arrive)
42. Would you mind ……………………. quiet in a moment ? (keep)
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44. The headmaster ……………………… the result of the contest next week.
(announce)
45. Hurry up or the train ………………… before you catch it.
(leave)
46. By the time the police arrived, the robbers …………………… away. (run)
47. They ……………… in Scotland for ten years. But now she lives in Liverpool. (live)
48. This coast must ……………………… in England ten years ago. Look at the label.
(make)
49. Some trees ………………………… on the pavement at the moment. (plant)
50. This is the student who ……………………… by the teacher this morning.
(praise)
C.
1. At this time, they ………………… hide and seek on the school yard. (play)
2. Carol ……………. a visit to Hanoi last week. (pay)
3. English as well as Math and Literature ……………. very difficult for us to study. (be)
4. I went climbing with him after he ………………… his homework. (finish)
5. Up to now, we …………………. many books about Ngo Bao Chau’s works. (read)
6. We ……………………. this place again someday. (visit)
7. The number of the unemployed ……………………… every day. (increase)
8. She …………………… to the radio cassettes then. (listen)
9. He ………………. and he feels exhausted now. (swim)
10. Yesterday the police reported that they ………………… the thief. (capture)
11. The owner of that house ………………………. abroad. (just go)
12. It was the third time I …………………… late for school last week. (arrive)
13. Paper ………………… in China many years ago. (make)
14. The robber ………………… away by the time the police ……………… (run / come)
15. The floor is ………………… every day. (clean)
16. While they …………………. soundly last night, a stranger entered. (sleep)
17. Many doctors believe treatments for many forms of career ………………… soon.
(discover)
18. Nam rarely walks to school, but today he ………………… to school. (walk)
19. Anyone who …………………. the work yet won’t …………………… to leave now. (not
finish / allow)
20. The bridge over the river ……………………… at the moment. (paint)
21. What a shame! I’d rather you (not/dismiss)………………………………. like that.
22. When I noticed the blank stare he (give)…………………… me, I (realize) …………… that
he didn’t understand me.
23. Would you be so kind as (switch off)……………………………. the lights when leaving?
24. It’s imperative that the wildlife program (broadcast)………………………………………
25. The President (deliver)………….... a speech, but in the end he (change)……………..his
mind.
26. I’m sorry I wasn’t in when you came round. I would like (see)……………………………
you.
27. I can’t understand why he (be)…………………………… so selfish. He isn’t usually like
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28. Just inside the outer later of the earth's atmosphere (be)...........................the elements
necessary to protect it from ultraviolet rays, extreme temperatures, and threatening foreign
substances.
29. I hope you don’t mind my mentioning this but some rumors (circulate)
……………………… about your engagement to banker.
30. I didn’t see anyone but I (watch)……………………………….………
31. He has worked hard all the week, but today he (have)……………………. a good time at
home.
32. There (be)…………………………………... a lot of changes since computers were
invented
33. Nam (watch)………….................. TV while his friends were making cakes yesterday
morning.
34. If we (not protect)………………………… the environment, our planet will be badly
polluted.
35. When I came to school, everybody (be)…………………………………………….. there.
36. She gets used to (take)………………………………………….. to the zoo on weekends
37. I suggest (use)…………………………………………………… public buses.
38. You always (complain) ………………………………………… about my cooking.
39. He wishes that he (work)………………………………… harder but it’s too late now.
40. Nobody would listen to the stories (tell)……………………………... by him so many times.
41. Don’t worry! She (be) …………………………………………..in a few minutes.
42. She (sleep)…………………………………….. for hours ! You must wake her up.
43. Tom (wash)…………………………… his hands. He has just repaired the T.V set.
44. Don’t forget to bring my dictionary when you (come)………………………... back
tomorrow.
45. We would rather (stay)………………………………….. at home than go out on rainy days.
46. I’m sorry. I (not finish) ……………………………………….this work yet.
47. I (invite)…………………………………….. to her party last weekend.
48. I’d rather we (have)………………………………………… more time together.
49. Is Lan used to (write)………………………………………………………. to Maryam?
50. It took Mary two hours (travel) …………………………………..to the countryside last
week.
51. His greatest ambition is (choose)……… (take part) ………..….in the Olympics London
2012.
52. None of the people (invite)……………………………………………..to the party can
come.
53. I really don’t know why she (not/enter)………………………………the last contest. She
(win)……………………………….the first prize easily.
54. She (leave)………………………………..school last year. Since then she
(work) ...................................... as a waitress at a local pub.
55. They felt tired and hungry, so they (sit) ................................. down under a tree and (rest)
............................................... for lunch.
56. Let’s (get) ............................. the house (clear) ............................... up before he arrives.
57. Last year we (install) ................................... ordinary light bulbs in our house, but now we
(use) ................................................... energy-saving ones.
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59. B: If I (b. have) ...........................................enough money, I (c. take) ...............................
your advice.
60. I'm sorry. I (not finish) ..........................................this work yet.
61. Poems as well as play (write) ..................................... by William Shakespeare.
62. How many times you (be) .................................... to Van Mieu?
63. They like (chat) ............................................. . They use the Internet very often.
64. I (have) .................................. a phone call while I (surf) .............................. the web
yesterday.
65. If he saves up, he soon (be able) ............................................ to afford a new car.
66. What a mess! Duc’ toys (not put) .......................................... away.
67. If you feel like (stay) ........................................... with us, just send us a fax.
68. My sister and I (stay) ...................................... at our grandparents when we
(meet) ....................................... our great grand aunt for the first time.
69. Listen to these students! What language they (speak) ................................................?
70. What you (do) ......................................... If you had a lot of money?
71. Did you advise Jane (join) ................................... in the Vietnamese speaking contest?
72. Who (carry) ........................................ your bag when you climb Mount Phanxipang?
73. In Viet Nam, it (not snow) ................................... in winter except for Sa Pa and Lang Son.
74. We (always/ make) ..................................... to work hard by our parents.
75. Their grandparents prefer (watch)...........................basketball to (play)...............................it.
76. My friends (wait) ................................................ for me when I got to the stadium.
77. Nothing (do) ............................................ since he moved here.
78. To avoid (attack) ...................................... again, the millionaire hired some guards.

5. READING COMPREHENSION
(Đọc hiểu)
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer :
 In Stone Age people wore clothes made of fur and leather (1) …………. from animal
skins or woven grasses. Then (2) …………. the Bronze Age, people learned to weave clothes on
looms. Clothes made of wool and cotton came into existence. Fur, leather, grass, wool and
cotton (3) …………… the materials that people at that time could get from the nature. In the
20th century with the (4) …………… of science and (5) ………………, people made their
clothes from synthetic materials (6) …………. nylon or acrylic.
1. A. with B. on C. at D. by
2. A. is B. are C. was D. were
3. A. develop B. developed C. developing D.
development
4. A. technology B. education C. fashion D. designers
5. A. for B. by C. like D. such
 Singapore is an island country of about three million people. It’s a beautiful (1) …………
with lots of parks and opens spaces. It’s also a very (2) ………. city. Most people (3) ………. in
high-rise flats in different parts of island. The business district is very modern with lots of high
new
office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of
old
short houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date (4) …… the
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Singapore is famous for (5) ………… shops and restaurants. There are many good
shopping centers. Most of the (6) ……….. are duty free. Singapore’s restaurant sell Chinese,
Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable.
1. A. district B. town C. city D. village
2. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean
3. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived
4. A. for B. since C. from D. of
5. A. their B. the C. it’s D. its
6. A. priced B. prices C. good D. goods
 Áo Tứ Thân is (1) …………… one of Vietnam’s enduring relics, having been worn widely
by (2) …………… centuries before the Áo Dài. As Vietnam expanded southward, Áo Tứ Thân
was the gradually became associated specifically with northern women. Áo Tứ Thân was the (3)
…………… of peasant women, which explains why it was often made with plain fabric in dark
colors, expect when it was to be worn at special occasions such as festivals (4) ………….
weddings. Regardless of its many different forms, the basic Áo Tứ Thân consists (5)
…………… : A flowing outer tunic reaching almost the floor, a long skirt, worn under the tunic
and Yếm, an ancient bodice worn as an undergarment by women. A silk sash (6) …………… is
tied at the waist as a belt. Áo Tứ Thân is modern-day Vietnam (worn almost exclusively in
northern-related festivals) tends to be extremely colorful , using different hues throughout the
dress, from the tunic to the bodice and the skirt.
1. A. mentioned B. considered C. symbolized D. described
2. A. girls B. women C. men D. woman
3. A. skirt B. shirt C. dress D. blouse
4. A. or B. but C. and D. so
5. A. with B. from C. of D. at
6. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

 An increasing number of people are now going on a(n) (1) ………….. to Egypt. Last
year, for example, one and half million (2) ……….. visit Egypt. The population of Egypt is
about fifty million and the (3) ……. is Cairo, a busy city of just under nine million people.
Although the (4) ……… is hot and dry and most country is desert, the average (5) ………….
From October to March is not too high. The most (6) …….... sights are the Pyramid of Giza.
However, it is also pleasant to visit Alexandria, Port Said and several other places, and do as
much (7) ………. as possible in the time available. A (8) ……… to Luxor is an unforgettable
experience, and there are frequent flights there from Cairo.
1. A. visit B. holiday C. trip D. exclusion
2. A. voyagers B. tourist C. passengers D. explores
3. A. head B. state C. capital D. principal
4. A. temperature B. climate C. condition D. position
5. A. weather B. comparison C. climate D.
temperature
6. A. famous B. known C. visited D. requested
7. A. viewing B. inspecting C. sightseeing D. looking
8. A. picnic B. trip C. guide D.
entertainment
 Many people think that the teachers give students too (1) ………. homework. That say it
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that most teachers do not properly have to repeat tasks which they have already done (4) ……..
school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained (5) ………… the difficult homework which
the teachers give to their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who
can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in (6) ………… better position than a
student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with television (7) ………… Some
parents help their children (8) …………… their homework. Other parents take no interest at
their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should
suggest suitable tasks for parents (9) ………… with their children. Parents are often better (10)
…… teacher their own children.
1. A. much B. many C. more D. less
2. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary D.
unnecessarily
3. A. in B. at C. on D. within
4. A. at B. since C. on D. from
5. A. for B. on C. with D. about
6. A. many B. much C. more D. few
7. A. in B. at C. on D. with
8. A. in B. at C. on D. with
9. A. do B. to do C. doing D. does
10. A. in B. for C. at D. with
 All of us use energy every day – for transportation, cooking, (1) …………. and cooling
rooms, manufacturing, lighting and entertainment. The choices we make about (2) ………….
we use energy – turning machines off when we’re not using them or choosing to buy (3)
………….
appliances – impact our environment and our lives.
There are many things we can do to use less energy and use it more wisely. Two main ways
to
(4) ………… energy are energy conservation and energy efficiency. Turning lights off when
you leave the room and (5) ………… aluminum cans are both ways of conserving energy.
Energy efficiency is the use of technology that requires less energy (6) ……… the same
function. A compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an ordinary bulb to produce
the same (7) …………. of light is an example of energy efficiency.
1. A. lighting B. heating C. hotting D. airing
2. A. when B. why C. how D. which
3. A. efficient B. efficiency C. efficiently D. effective
4. A. store B. produce C. use D. save
5. A. reusing B. returning C. recycling D. redoing
6. A. perform B. to perform C. performing D. to
performing
7. A. number B. amount C. speed D. source
 Air pollution is a cause of ill health in (1) ………… In many countries, there are laws
limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce. Although there isn’t (2) ………. on the
(3) ………… of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung
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The gar from the exhausts of car have also (4) ………… air pollution in (5) ………… cities.
The (6) ………… in petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy street
surrounded by high buildings. Children (7) ………… live in areas where there is a lot of lead in
the atmosphere can’t think as (8) ………. as other children and are clumsy when they use their
hands.
There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue (9)
………… increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may
(10) ………… and may cause serious floods.
1. A. man B. men C. human beings D. person
2. A. enough information B. enough informative C. information enough D.
informatively
3. A. effect B. effects C. affect D. affects
4. A. increasing B. increased C. decreasing D. decreased
5. A. the most B. most of C. most D. steel
6. A. lead B. zinc C. bronze D. steel
7. A. who B. which C. those D. whom
8. A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. intelligent
9. A. along B. down C. toward D. to
10. A. melt B. freeze C. defrost D. flow
 If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or snarl. It
becomes a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little (1) ………….. it
is here to say, and the truth is, of course, that plastics have brought enormous (2) ………….
even environmental ones. It is not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental (3)
………… - it is the way
society chooses to use and (4) ………. them
Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal –
non-renewable natural (5) …………. We (6) …………… well over three million tons of the
stuff in Britain each year and, sooner and later, most of it is thrown away. A high (7) …………
of our annual consumption is in the (8) …………… of packaging and this (9) …………. about
seven per cent by weight of our domestic (10) …………. Almost all of it could be recycled, but
very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (11) ………………. is growing fast.
The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a higher calorific (12)
…………. than coal and one (13) …………… of “recovery” strongly (14) ………… by the
plastic manufactures is the (15) …………… of waste plastic into a fuel.
1. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood
2. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits
3. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage D. evil
4. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse
5. A. resources B. processes C. products D. fuels
6. A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume
7. A. percentage B. amount C. per cent D. rate
8. A. way B. kind C. form D. type
9. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes
10. A. refuse B. goods C. requirements D. rubbish
11. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry
12. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect
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14. A. desired B. argued C. favored D. presented
15. A. conversion B. melting C. change D.
replacement
 Television first (1) ……………… some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been
one of the most popular sources of (2) …………… for both the old and the young. Television
can actually satisfy almost all kinds of taste. It (3) ……………… cartoons for children, world
news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, (4) …………., he can
tune in to a sports channel. There he can enjoy a (5) …………….. broadcast of an international
football match. Television is also a very useful way for companies to (6) ……………… their
products.
It’s not (7) ……………. hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home
today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows to communicate (8)
…………… viewers and producers.
1. A. appears B. appeared C. has appeared D. was
appeared
2. A. entertain B. entertaining C. entertainment D. entertainer
3. A. offers B. responds C. invents D. explores
4. A. as a result B. therefore C. however D. for
example
5. A. alive B. live C. lively D. life
6. A. advertise B. produce C. develop D. interact
7. A. such B. enough C. too D. very
8. A. from B. among C. with D. between
 WATER
There’s much more water than land on the (31) ___ of the earth. The seas and oceans cover
nearly (32) ___ of the whole world, and only one-fifth of (33) ___ land. If you traveled over the
earth in different directions, you would have to spend (34) ___ more of your time (35) ___ on
water that on roads or railways. We sometimes forget that for every mile of land (36) ___ four
miles of water.
There’s so much water in the surface of our earth that we (37) ___ to use two words to
describe. We use the word SEAS (38) ___ those parts of water surface which (39) ___ only few
hundreds of mile, the word OCEANS to describe the huge area of water (40) ___ are thousands
of miles wide and very deep.
1. A. cover B. surface C. outer D. outside
2. A. four-fives B. four-fifth C. four fifths D. fourth-fifths
3. A. it is B. it’s C. its D. them are
4. A. many B. much C. few D. too
5. A. to move B. move C. moved D. moving
6. A. there are B. there is C. there has D. have
7. A. must B. should C. have D. would
8. A. describing B. describes C. describe D. to describe
9. A. is B. are C. has D. will be
10. A. that’s B. which C. where D. whose
 DROUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES
The Southwestern States of the United States suffered one of the worst droughts in their history
from 1931 to 1938. The drought (1) ______ the entire country. Few food crops could be grown.
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Dust Bowl region had to be moved to farms in other areas with the help of the federal
government. In 1944, drought brought great damage to (4)______ all Latin America. The
drought moved to Australia and then to Europe, (5)______ it continued throughout the summer
of 1945. From 1950 to 1954 in the
United States, the South and Southwest suffered a (6)______ drought. Hundreds of cattle
ranchers had to ship their cattle to other regions because (7)______ lands had no grass. The
federal government again (8)______ an emergency drought-relief program. It offered farmers
(9)______ credit and seed grains (10)______ low prices.
1. A. pushed B. incurred C. occurred D. affected
2. A. scarce B. mystified C. hidden D. uncommon
3. A. over B. throughout C. all D. across
4. A. near B. totally C. almost D. factually
5. A. which B. that C. where D. when
6. A. heavy B. sharp C. strict D. severe
7. A. pasture B. culture C. moisture D. manure
8. A. carried B. conducted C. convened D. conformed
9. A. emergency B. crisis C. tension D. disaster
10. A. to B. in C. over D. at
 DRUGS
Drugs are one of the (1) ________ profession’s most valuable tools. Doctors prescribe drugs to
(2) ________ or prevent many diseases. Every year, penicillin and other (3) ________ drugs
save the lives of countless victims of pneumonia and other dangerous infectious diseases.
Vaccines prevent attacks by such diseases as (4) ________, polio, and smallpox. The use of
these and many other drugs (5) ________ helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives
than would (6) ________ have been possible.
Almost all our most important drugs, however, were unknown before the 1900’s. For
example, the sulfa drugs and antibiotics did not come into use (7) ________ the late 1930’s and
early 1940’s. Before that time, about 25 percent of all pneumonia victims in the United States
died of the disease. The new drugs quickly reduced the (8) ________ rate from pneumonia to
less than 5 percent. Polio vaccine was introduced in 1955. At that time, polio struck about
30,000 to 50,000 Americans each year. (9)________ 1960, the use of the vaccine has reduced
the number of new polio cases to about 3,000 a year. In 1900, most Americans did not live (10)
________ the age of 47. Today, Americans live an average of more than 70 years, in great part
because of the use of modern drugs.
1. A. medical B. medicine C. health D. medic
2. A. solve B. settle C. ruin D. treat
3. A. germ-killing B. helping C. saving D. rescuing
4. A. AIDS B. measles C. influenza D. hiccups
5. A. would have B. have C. has D. did
6. A. only B. even C. also D. otherwise
7. A. until B. to C. onto D. upon
8. A. end B. ruin C. death D. termination
9. A. About B. By C. To D. Prior
10. A. past B. passing C. well D. through
 The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy, was built as a tomb for
Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. (1)________ its antiquity, certain (2)________ of its construction
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(3)________ almost on exactly true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat.
The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the
Great Pyramid were (4)________ on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations on the base of the structure (5)________ many
intersecting lines. Further scientific (6)________ indicates that these (7)________ a type of time
line of events – past, present, and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to
(8)________ with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are
presently under (9)________.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or (10)________ built by a race far
superior to any known today?
1. A. Though B. In spite C. By D. Despite
2. A. tenets B. relics C. aspects D. properties
3. A. lined B. aligned C. assigned D. fathomed
4. A. set B. based C. fitted D. founded
5. A. reveal B. testify C. impose D. reset
6. A. volume B. trial C. study D. text
7. A. front B. represent C. repose D. forward
8. A. tangle B. consort C. resort D. coincide
9. A. inspection B. introduction C. recommendation D. investigation
10. A. that B. which C. such D. one
 Most ghost stories are (1)________ in mysterious, old houses or castles. The ghosts
themselves whose (2)________ wander the earth at night, are usually the victims of some
horrible crimes. This
is not always the case as the following story (3)________.
When my friend, Paul, was a schoolboy, he often used to chat to Mr. Scott, an elderly gentlemen
living on his own. Mr. Scott was a keen gardener. He would always be looking after his lawn or
his flowers and Paul was (4)________ the habit of saying a few words to him over the fence.
One summer’s evening, as Paul was on his way home from school, he saw, as
(5)________, Mr. Scott in his garden. The old man was busily weeding his flowerbeds. When he
saw Paul, he invited him into the garden with a (6)________ of his hand. Slowly, they strolled
all around, admiring the various flowers. Then, to Paul’s surprise, Mr. Scott bent down and
picked a (7)________ of his finest dahlias. ‘Here boy,’ he said. ‘Give these to your mother.’
No sooner had he arrived home than he (8)________ the flowers to his mother. He then
told her that they were with Mr. Scott’s compliments. His mother’s face went red with anger.
‘You wicked boy!’ she shouted. ‘How (9)________you say such a thing! I (10)________ into
his daughter in the supermarket this morning. She told me that the poor old chap had passed
away in
his sleep last Friday.
1. A. set B. put C. fixed D. programmed
2. A. bodies B. minds C. spirits D. phantoms
3. A. points B. indicates C. states D. shows
1. A. on B. in C. within D. with
2. A. frequent B. common C. often D. usual
6. A. rise B. spread C. wave D. shake
7. A. carton B. bunch C. roll D. packet
8. A. submitted B. turned C. presented D. demonstrated
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10. A. bumped B. struck C. rushed D. knocked
 FLOODS IN DORCHESTER
_____(1) six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a
wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was
soon _____ (2) three feet of water. Water engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but
heavy rain made their job very _____ (3).
Mrs. Rose Willow, a _____ (4) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was
trapped upstairs for three hours. _____ (5), rescue workers were able to rescue her with ladder
and a small _____ (6). “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time,” said Mrs. Willow. “She
_____(7) me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn’t feel afraid. ”
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good,
_____(8) the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was drowned (die in
water) or injured,” Chief Rescue Office Hawkins _______ (9) reporters, “but it will take a long
time to _______ (10) the mess. ”
1. A. In B. To C. At D. Until
2. A. over B. under C. through D. between
3. A. easy B. difficult C. quick D. lean
4. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child
5. A. Finally B. Final C. Last D. Firstly
6. A. ship B. boat C. car D. bicycle
7. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped
8. A. but B. also C. therefore D. so
9. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke
10. A. clear B. develop C. take D. fight
 December 25 is Christmas. Christmas is both a national holiday and a religious holiday.
Christmas remember (1) …………………of Jesus Christ on Christmas. Many non-Christians
celebrate it, too.
The Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving, in (2) …………. November. Christmas is a
time for giving presents to friends, family and poor people. Churches, businesses and other
groups give money, food and toys to (3) ……………… families.
Some people make gifts, but most people (4) …………. presents in stores. Stores get very
crowded around Christmas. There are shoppers everywhere ! Stores have beautiful decorations
(5) …………… Christmas colors of red and green.
Many people decorate their homes (6) …………… Christmas. They buy trees and decorate
them (7) ……………. electric lights and ornaments. Some people put electric lights (8)
………………… their houses. (9) ………… Christmas, neighborhoods are beautiful with many
bright Christmas lights.
Jewish people have a Festival of Lights in December. For 8 days, Jewish people (10)
…………. candles and give gifts. This festival, Hanukkah, is a joyful holiday.
1. A. the birth B. the death C. the Crucifixion D. the
Passion
2. A. lately B. latter C. latest D. late
3. A. need B. needy C. needing D. needed
4. A. sell B. give C. buy D. bring
5. A. with B. in C. of D. by
6. A. at B. in C. on D. when
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8. A. insides B. beside C. outsides D. outside
9. A. In B. To C. At D. On
10. A. light B. lighten C. lit D. lighted

 On the night of 15th October 1987, the south of England was (13) ____________ by the
strongest winds it had known for over two hundred years. (14) ____________ of over 130 km/h
blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $1,5 billion worth of damage was caused
and
19 million trees were (15) _____________ in just a few hours.
(16) ______________ people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only
powerful storm force. They are far better than the much more serious storms of 25th January
1990, (17) __________ most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this
accident, 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued
accurate (18) ____________.
1. A. occurred B. caused C. reached D. struck
2. A. Hits B. Blows C. Gusts D. Clouds

3. A. blown down B. cut down C. set down D. brought

down
4. A. Since B. Although C. As D. Because
5. A. that B. where C. when D. which
6. A. warnings B. warns C. threats D.
threatening
 New Year is one of the most important (23) …........ in the United States. On New Year’s
Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (24) ……….. night, everybody says
“Happy New Year” and they (25) ………… their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s
Eve is usually a long night to many people. They didn’t go home until morning. Another
holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (26) ……… as witches,
ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy and fruit. (27) ……….
the people at the house do not give (28) ……….. candy, the children will (29) ……… a trick on
them. But this (30) ……….. ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruits.
1. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses
2. A. on B. at C. in D. for
3. A. dream B. congratulate C. wish D. greet
4. A. wear B. dress C. put on D. take off
5. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If
6. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
7. A. say B. tell C. play D. speak
8. A. hardly B. hard C. soon D. always
 Why does man want to go to the (1) ……………… ? Just for adventure ? True, there is
adventure in space travel. But a trip to the moon would also be practical. (2) ……………
example, space stations could be built that would give us valuable information about the (3)
……………….. In space station revolving around the earth, men could live and study the cloud
formations (4) …………………. its surface. These formations could tell us (5)
………………… whether to expect in any part of the world at any time. (6) ………………
information would be very (7) ………………. to pilots, to ship captains and even to (8)
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1. A. sun B. moon C. earth D. planet
2. A. For B. From C. As D. On
3. A. trip B. news C. weather D. climate
4. A. in B. at C. of D. on
5. A. which B. what C. where D. how
6. A. So B. Too C. Such D. Many
7. A. useful B. useless C. helpless D. careful
8. A. workers B. spaceman C. astronaut D. farmers
 Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (1) _______ of various forms
of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of
oral (2)______. When there is a language (3)______, communication is accomplished through
sign language in which motions (4) ______ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and
the mute have had to (5) ______ 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 (6) ______ 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
(7) ______ approval, while shaking the head (8) ______ a negative reaction.
Other form of nonlinguistic language can be (9) ______ 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, warn, and instruct people.
(10) ______ verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and
techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
1. A. usage B. use C. employment D. utility
2. A. address B. speech C. utterances D. claims
3. A. barrier B. obstacles C. divisions D. separation
4. A. point B. signify C. imply D. stand
5. A. refer B. rotate C. resort D. revolve
6. A. progresses B. transmits C. remits D. emits
7. A. signifies B. signs C. registers D. presents
8. A. predicates B. indicates C. abdicates D. implicates
9. A. traced B. trailed C. found D. explored
10. A. While B. As C. Because D. Until
II. Read the passage and decide if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE :
 Dear Ann,
I am very glad to go to Mexico for my vacation. The food is quite tasty and there is fresh
fruit everywhere. I have tried several of the local specialties. A lot of fruit is too spicy for me but
I am familiar with it now. I had a wonderful baked fish last night. I have also visited many
famous places and have gone on some excursions. It’s really interesting. It has been cold and
rainy most of the time, but I don’t mind as long as I can enjoy a warm meal and a cup of coffee
with some friend at a Mexican coffee shop.
I wish you were here with me now. You will love it.
Regard, Helen.
1. Helen is going on a holiday with her family in Mexico.
2. Helen used to eat spicy food.
3. The weather has been cold and wet.
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 Canada is the world’s largest countries, but its population is not very large. Canada is in the
North America and its capital is Ottawa. It is rich in natural resources. In southern Canada, the
land is very good for farming and Canada exports a lot of wheat. In the eighteenth century, there
were wars between Britain and French, and Canada came under British rule. Since 1931,
English and French are both official languages in Canada.
1. Canada is densely populated country.
2. Canada is to the north of America.
3. The land in Canada is very poor.
4. Two official languages are spoken in Canada.
 Lan : Excuse me. I was absent from class yesterday, so I don’t know about the school’s
regulation you told us yesterday.
Miss Mai : I see. So what do you want to know ?
Lan : I wonder if we are required to wear uniform.
Miss Mai : Yes, of course. You are in grade 10 now, so you have to wear ao dai as your
uniform.
Lan : How about extra classes ? Do we have to wear ao dai in extra classes in the afternoon ?
Miss Mai : No, you needn’t. But you are not allowed to wear jeans or T-shirts in school. I
think you had better wear white shirts and dark blue pants. Anything else ?
Lan : I think that’s enough. Thank you very much, Miss.
Miss Mai : You’re welcome.
1. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday.
2. Miss Mai only told the students about the uniform yesterday.
3. Ao dai is worn in the morning.
4. Students mustn’t wear white shirts and dark blue pants in the afternoon.
 Why did English become the international language ? In the middle 19th century, French was
the international language. The Britain became powerful in the world. England stated colonies in
the North Africa and India in the 17th century. By 1900, England also had colonies in other parts
of Asia, Africa and South Pacific. The people in colonies had to use English. Slowly it became
more important than French internationally. After the Second World War, the United States
became very powerful, and even more people began to learn English.
1. English was the most international language in the 19th century.
2. English slowly became more important than French.
3. More and more people began to study English.
4. Students learn English as a second language in Vietnam.
 Rice is a kind of grass. There are more than seven kinds of rice. Most kinds are water
plants. Farmers grow rice in many countries, even in the southern part of the United States and
Eastern Australia. No one really knows where rice came from. Some scientists think it started to
be grown in two places. They think that one kind of rice grew in Southern Asia thousands of
years ago. Someone in China wrote about it almost five thousand years ago. Another kind
probably grew in West Africa. Other scientists think rice came from India, and Indian travelers
took it to others part of the world.
1. There are only three kind of rice.
2. They grew rice in Southern Asia hundreds of years ago.
3. Nobody knows where rice came from.
4. According to the passage, Indian travelers took maize to the other part of the world.
 It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet network around the
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however, says that almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously
harming their lives. The study says some people may find it difficult to stop using the
Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely
difficult to stop an activity. According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% internet users
say that they use the internet to escape from problems or emotions. The study also shows
that having discussions with strangers in internet areas called “chat room” is one of the most
addictive activities.
1. It’s estimated about 200 million people get access to the Internet every year.
2. Most people like to go on the Internet for information or entertainment.
3. Using the Internet so often can do more harm than good.
4. Someone who is addicted to the Internet just spends a little time going on it.
5. Some people use the Internet to get away from their unpleasant situation.
Every day on radio, on TV and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in
the world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars,
airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere,
even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution.
Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people.
But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying.
This pollution is not only killing the fish, but it also affecting those people who ate fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more
difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
1. Environmental pollution is one of the world’s problems.
2. Vehicles and factories account for air pollution.
3. Waste is usually dumped in the city where many people are living.
4. The sea water is heavily contaminated by oil spills and industrial sewage.
5. A lot of fish are dying because of marine pollution.
6. Pollution has been reduced to the minimum nowadays.
 Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s
energy resources are limited. No one knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also
should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to
Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start
conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late, and nuclear power is the only alternative.
However, many people do not approve of using nuclear because it’s very dangerous. What
would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident ? Radioactivity causes cancer and may
badly affect the future generations.
1. Natural resources will never run out.
2. We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left.
3. We shouldn’t waste natural resources.
4. According to Mr. Burnham, solar energy can be used as a substitute for natural resources.
5. Many people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy.
6. Radioactive waste is harmful for health.
 Last week, our class had a discussion on how to protect the environment, and we came up
with some interesting, practical suggestions. Some students suggested using banana leaves to
wrap food in order to save paper. Another idea is to reuse and recycle bottles and cans so that we
can reduce garbage and save our natural resources. Some other students have decided to go to
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when they suggested taking public buses foe less exhaust fumes and less traffic jams. Our
teacher agreed with all opinions, but she also added that things were easier said than done, and
that we had to do a lot to make the suggestions become reality.
1. Our class had an environmental protection last week.
2. Banana leaves can be used for wrapping food.
3. Recycling bottles is a good way to reduce trash.
4. The teacher was disappointed with listening to us.
 Nowadays, many families are worried about their water bills. Some of the bills are enormous.
In fact, they can save their money if they try to reduce the amount of water their families use.
There are some easy ways to do this. First, get a plumber to make sure there are no cracks in the
pipes. Second, do not use baths because they use twice as much water as showers : take showers
instead. And at last but no least, remember to turn off the faucets since a dripping faucet can
waste up to 500 liters of water a month. By doing these things, we can save both our own money
and for future generations.
1. Some families pay a lot of money on their waste.
2. A plumber checks if people in the family take showers.
3. Dripping faucets contribute to the waste of water.
4. Future generations will not need to use water.
 Drought is a condition that becomes when the average rainfall for a fertile are drops far
below the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas which are not irritated, the lack of
rain causes farm crops to wither and dead. Forest fires start easily during drought. The soil of a
drought are becomes dry. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, the winds. Animals
suffer from the lack of water and even die.
1. The lack of rain for long period causes drought.
2. Drought makes farm crops and animal fresher.
3. During drought people should prevent forest fires.
4. There are usually hot, dry winds during droughts.
 Lunar New Year or Tet is Vietnam’s main holiday. It is the biggest and the most important
celebration in the year which fall between January 21st and February 19th on the Western
calendar.
Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the
holiday is much shorter. However, a great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet.
Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and
cooking traditional food such as sticky rice cakes.
On the day of Tet, people visit family members and friends, and they exchange New
Year’s wishes. Children receive “lucky money” in red envelopes. Both children and adults take
part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals
throughout the country.
1. Tet or Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration in Vietnam.
2. Tet always on 20th January in Western calendar.
3. To the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet.
4. Tet is a great occasion of joy and entertainment.
 April 1st is April Fools’ Day. Many people like to play jokes or tricks on this day. The jokes
are for fun only. They are not harmful or mean. Sometimes you can hear April Fools’ Day jokes
on the radio or television. Newspapers often have silly stories on April 1st too. Some silly
headlines are on the next page. If you believe the jokes on the radio, TV, or in the newspapers,
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Nobody knows where and when April Fools’ Day started. Some people believe it started in
France in the 1500s. Some people think it started long ago in Italy. Other people believe it
started in India.
It doesn’t matter where or when April Foods’ Day began. American like it because they can
play jokes on friends and relatives.
1. April Fools’ jokes can be sometimes heard on newspaper.
2. Don’t believe the jokes on the radio, or in newspaper or you will be an April Fool.
3. Everyone believes that April Fools’ Day started in the 1500s.
4. Although Americans don’t know where and when April Fools’ Day began, they like it.
5. Jokes can be played on friends and relatives on April Fools’ Day by Americans.
 Natural events only become potential risks when they threaten people or property. An
earthquake will cause little damage if it takes place in an empty dessert. It may also cause little
damage if it takes place in a city like San Francisco, where people can afford to be well
protected. A natural event only causes damage when it affects an area where the people are at
risk and poorly protected. Disasters occur when these two factors are bought together : people
living in unsafe conditions ; a natural risk such as a flood, hurricane or earthquake.
1. In an empty dessert, earthquakes hardly occur.
2. People in San Francisco can be protected from earthquakes.
3. People living in unsafe conditions may get disasters.
4. Floods, hurricanes or earthquakes are natural disasters.
 The solar system consists of the sun, the planets, the moon, the asteroids and the comets.
The word solar means “of the sun”, so the sun is obviously the most important part of the solar
system. The nine planets in our solar system are (in order from the sun) Mercury, Venus, Earth,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Mercury is the hottest planet. The sun controls the
planets, and each planet controls its moon.
9. The coldest planet is probably Mercury.
10. The most important part of any solar system is the sun.
11. The planets control the sun.
12. The solar system consists of the sun, the planets, the moon and the earth.
 The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous statues in the world. It’s located on an
island in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty is of a robed woman who holds a torch up
high. It is made of pure copper. The Statue of Liberty was put up on October 28th, 1886. It was a
gift of friendship from the people of France to the people in the United States. The Statue was
built in France. Then it was taken apart, shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in crate, and rebuilt
in the USA.
The statue weighs 225 tons and is 93 meters tall. There are 25 windows in the crown which
comprises the jewels beneath the seven rays of the diadem. The tablet which the Statue holds in
her left reads, in Roman numerals, “July 4th 1776”, the date of the United States Declaration of
Independence. Visitors can go inside the statue. An elevator runs to the top of the pedestal, and
steps within the statue lead to the crown.
1. The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States by the people of France in the
Independence Day.
2. The statue holds a torch in her left hand.
3. The Statue was carried to New York by ship.
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 Many people think the teachers give students too much homework. That say it is
unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most
teachers do not properly have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which the teachers
give to their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his
homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a better position than a student who does his
homework in a small, noisy room with television on. Some parents help their children with their
homework. Other parents take no interest at their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest
suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are a better teacher their own
children.
1. According to the writer, many parents would like their children to have less homework.
2. Many parents think that doing homework is unnecessary.
3. Countries in Europe, teachers can’t set homework at weekends.
4. A lot of homework hasn’t been planned properly, according to many parents.
5. Doing homework is not good for children’s health.
6. Teachers are allowed to give students homework at weekends.
7. Teacher should advise parents to work together with their children.
8. Only a small number of people think that homework is fair.

6. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
(Chuyển đổi câu)
Rewrite these sentences, so that the meaning staying the same :
A.
a) Wish sentences :
1. What a pity ! You aren’t here to help me now.
…………………………………………………
2. It would be nice to be able to drive a car.
………………………………………………………
3. Tom won’t come to my birthday party tomorrow.
………………………………………………
4. John didn’t go to school yesterday.
………………………………………………………………
5. Our teacher shouts us very often.
………………………………………………………………
6. It’s a pity. I don’t have a mobile phone.
…………………………………………………………
7. You can’t come to the theater with me.
…………………………………………………………
8. I’m really sorry I speak English very slowly.
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9. Shame on you ! You weren’t at home two days ago.
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10. She doesn’t know the way to the mosque on this street.
………………………………………
11. He has never come on time since yesterday.
……………………………………………………
12. Mai can’t visit her pen pal in Malaysia.
…………………………………………………………
13. Their old house wasn’t near West Lake.
…………………………………………………………
14. He’s sorry he often gets bad marks.
……………………………………………………………
15. What a pity I missed the film.
……………………………………………………………………
b) Used to / Be, get used to :
1. John stopped smoking 10 years ago.
……………………………………………………………
2. They lived in Seoul some years ago.
……………………………………………………………
3. Cold weather makes Mary stay at home.
………………………………………………………
4. They destroyed the flower garden in the park.
…………………………………………………
5. I feel nervous. I have not travelled by air before.
………………………………………………...
6. It’s very cold in Hue in winter. Don’t worry ! I have been living in Hue for 12 years.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
7. I am very nervous when riding on the left.
………………………………………………………
8. This is the first time I have eaten this food.
……………………………………………………
9. They often walked to Vung Tau on the weekend.
………………………………………………
10. Ben drank a lot of coffee but now he prefers tea.
………………………………………………
c) Passive Voice :
1. Mr. Tam is painting his pictures with his patience. 
…………………………………………
2. Mary is cutting the cupcake with a sharp knife.
………………………………………………
3. Bad weather has delayed flight 202 from Miami.
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4. Brothers Lazlo and Geogre invented the ballpoint pen.
………………………………………
5. You must clean the floor before you paint it.
…………………………………………………
6. The girl has to decide to study law or pharmacy.
……………………………………………
7. People can’t learn a foreign language in this week. 
…………………………………………
8. People think that he was a famous doctor 10 years ago.

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…
9. Every year, Viet Nam exports millions of tons of rice.

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….
10. Vietnamese people celebrate their Lunar New Year Festival around January and February.

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…
11. Our teacher always advises us to study harder on the second term.

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….
12. The Library of Congress in the USA employs over 5000 employees.

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13. My mother is making “Special Chinese Fried Rice” in the kitchen now.
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14. They are planning to see a new film called “Thor 2”.
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15. They are broadcasting the World Cup soccer games all over the world.
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17. Science and Technology have completely changed human’s life.
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18. People have built this building of bricks, stones and cement.
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19. Nga has typed the report about polluted environment for 2 hours.
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20. The boy broke the window and took away some money.
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21. Someone cut down the tree in the garden yesterday.
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22. The artist painted a huge picture to raise fund for the poor children.
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23. Mai wrote some articles about the damage of 11th storm.
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24. Someone was making coffee while I walked into the kitchen.
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25. My father was fixing the electrical sockets at this tome yesterday.
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27. Mrs. Green was mending the bladder at ten yesterday.
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28. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.
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29. Mr. Han is going to visit Hanoi on his work next week.
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30. This company will organize an art exhibition next month.
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31. Nguyen Hue School will hold the English-speaking contest on next Friday.
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32. Tom will return those books back to the library tomorrow.
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33. The postman will deliver newspaper to him next week.
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34. They can’t make tea in cold water. They have to make tea in hold water.
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35. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam.
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d) Present Perfect Tense :
1. She hasn’t gone out with him for 5 months.  The last time
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2. We haven’t seen such a cruel mother before.  This is the first
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3. It’s two years since we last saw Mr. Jones.  We haven’t
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4. This is the first time I have visited the USA.  I haven’t
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5. I have learnt English for 10 years now.  I began
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6. She moved to London 20 years ago.  She has
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7. The Pikes haven’t visited Paris for 2 years.  The last time
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8. I didn’t see her again for 3 years.  Three years has
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9. The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh.
 John hasn’t
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10. They haven’t liked ice-cream since they ate too much and was sick.
 They didn’t
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11. John’s career as a television presenter began five years ago.
 John has
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12. How long have your family read Tuoi Tre Newspaper ?
 When did your
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13. My old friend started working on that farm in 2005.
 Since 2005,
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14. When did he start teaching Physical Education in this school ?
 How long
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15. My mother has had this washing machine for a long time.
 My mother
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16. My father stopped drinking champagne ten years ago.
 My father hasn’t
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17. Jane’s grandma hasn’t planted trees in the garden for 5 months.
 Jane’s grandma stopped
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18. I have never met a more warm-hearted person than my mother is.
 My mother is
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19. I have never seen such a bad film as that one in the cinema.
 That is the
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20. We haven’t seen Mary since we left the university.  We last
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e) So & Because :
1. She can’t work hard because she is too old. She is
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2. The story is boring, so I am sleeping now. Because
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3. I felt tired, that’s why I went to bed early. Because
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4. I can’t go out because it’s raining. It’s
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5. I forgot to do the exercises, that’s why the teacher punished me.
I was
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6. Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic.
The weather
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7. He was very poor, and that’s why he didn’t go to school.
Because
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8. Laura was very happy because she was given a bike.
Laura was ………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The silk dress cost too much, so we didn’t buy it.
Because
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10. They passed their TOEFL exam because they studied hard.
They
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f) Adverb clause and phrase of result :
1. Nam studies well. All his friends like him. (SO)
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2. The exercises were too long for me to write in 15 minutes. (SO)
They exercises
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This book
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4. The actor is very popular. Everyone in everywhere can easily recognize him. (SO)
The actor
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5. His family couldn’t support him because he spent too much money. (SUCH)
He spent
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6. My friend knows a lot of information about the secret, so he fells afraid. (SO)
My friend
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7. The weather was not fine enough for them to go camping. (SUCH)
The weather
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8. It is a narrow road. Two cars are difficult to pass each other. (SO)
It is
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9. My father drank so much coffee that he couldn’t fall asleep. (SUCH)
My father
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10. It is too long from here to school for me to walk. (SUCH)
It is
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g) Reported Speech :
1. "Don't make so much noise," he says.  He asks us
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2. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said.  The teacher told Joe
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3. "Be patient," she said to him.  She told him
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4. "Go to your room," her father said to her.  Her father told her
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5. "Hurry up," she said to us.  She told us
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6. John said to his mother, “I don’t know how to cook soup”.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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7. “We are waiting for the school bus now”, the children said.
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8. “Why are you often late for this class, Minh ?”, Mrs. Tam asked her son.
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9. “Don’t touch this button or you will get a shock, Ha”, his father said.

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10. “When did you last see your sister off ?” John asked Jim.

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11. “I must go to Hanoi today”, my friend said.
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12. “The sun rises in the east and sets in the west”, my teacher said.

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13. “You have to take part in the rice-cooking contest tomorrow”, Nam’s father said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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14. “It was raining all day yesterday in Nha Trang”, my pen pal said.
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15. “I don’t like eating sticky rice cakes”, Mai said to Tam.

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16. “Have you eaten your breakfast yet, Lan ?” her grandmother said.

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17. “Did you see my bike, Tan ?”, Hoa said.

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18. “Where are you going to spend your summer vacation next year, Liz ?” Hoa asked.

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19. “Is Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province ?” Nhi asked Hang.
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20. “Are you going to Lam’s birthday tonight ?”, I asked Hoa.
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21. “ The World War II broke out in 1939 in Germany”, our History teacher said.

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22. Mary asked John, “Do you like listening classical music ?”

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23. “Must we follow this traffic law ?”, Nha said to her husband.

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24. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.

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25. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.

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26. “Can you borrow your pen please, Ha?” she asked

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27. “Do you know where my tennis racquet is, Mum?” she asked her Mum

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28. “Where will you buy beach blossom for the Tet Holiday, Nga ?” Phi said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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29. “It was nice of you to invite me to your dinner. Thank you”, Mrs. Lan said to Tuan.
 Mrs. Lan thanked
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30. “What a beautiful dress you wear today !” Laurence said to Joana.
 Laurence complimented
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h) Conditional sentences :
a. Type 1 :
1. Recycle and we’ll save natural resources.
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2. Be careful or you will fall over the rocks.
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3. Working too much can make you feel tired.
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4. Don’t be careless or you’ll break the vase.
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5. Ha can pass the exam, she has to work hard.
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6. He can do a part to save the environment by buying recycled products.
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7. Putting garbage into the bins is one answer to minimize pollution.
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8. We should take the map with us or we will lose our way on the street.
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9. Ellen can borrow it, but she must give it back next week.
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10. The authorities are thinking of raising the petrol prices. I will have to cycle to work.
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b. Type 2 :
1. I can’t give you the answer because I don’t know.
……………………………………………….
2. Why don’t you apply for the job ?
………………………………………………………………..
3. I advise you to pay a visit to Nha Rong Harbor.
…………………………………………………
4. But for his pension, he would starve.
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5. How about going to school by bus ?
……………………………………………………………..
6. Mrs. Green has no money so he won’t travel to the world.
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7. Rachel might fall her driving test. But she can take it again.
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8. The office might be closed. In that case Minh won’t be able to walk in.
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9. You haven’t got a pen, so you can’t write down the address.
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10. The number on those houses in this apartment aren’t clearly numbered, therefore I find it
difficult to find my cousin’s house.
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c. Mixed practice :
1. This car is too heavy for me to move.
……………………………………………………………
2. Morning exercises make me feel healthy.
……………………………………………………….
3. Without air, we would die.
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4. I advise him to stop smoking.
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5. Be calm, or you’ll make a wrong decision.
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6. Today isn’t Sunday, so the students don’t go swimming.
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7. Because you don’t leave immediately, I call the policeman.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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8. I don’t know her number, so I don’t ring her up.
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9. Why don’t study hard ?
…………………………………………………………………………..
10. Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up.
………………………………………………………….
11. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you.
……………………………………………………..
12. Go right now or you will be late for the train.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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13. He doesn’t apply for the job because he doesn’t have enough qualifications.
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15. They do not understand you because you speak too fast.
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16. Thu can’t swim, so she doesn’t go swimming in Lam Son Swimming pool.
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17. People don’t see the UFO, so they don’t call the National UFO Reporting Center.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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i) Making suggestions :
1. What about buying energy-saving bulbs ? Shall
…………………………………………………
2. Let’s use electricity economically. Why don’t
…………………………………………………..
3. Why don’t you ask her yourself ? I suggest you
…………………………………………………
4. What about organizing a charity event to raise money ?
I suggest a charity
…………………………………………………………………………………
5. I suggest unused clothes should be collected for the victims.
What about
………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “Why not take the garbage to recycling centers ?” said the local authorities.
The local authorities suggested garbage
…………………………………………………………
7. “ Shall we go to the English speaking club ?” Andrew said.
Andrew suggested
…………………………………………………………………………………
8. “Why don’t you put an advertisement in this local newspaper ?” they said to me.
They suggested that an advertisement
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9. “Why don’t you repair the electric fan, Nam” Ba asked.
Ba suggested
………………………………………………………………………………………
10. “ Let’s not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true”, said Tom.
Tom suggested
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1. Because I am sick, I do not go out.  Because of
………………………………………………
2. Because the water is polluted, we can’t swim in that river.
Because of
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Because Nga has had a sore leg, she had difficulty in walking.
Because of
………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Because he behaved badly, he found himself in trouble.
Because of
………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Because it was snowing, we didn’t go out for a walk.
Because of
………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Because of his good looks, he is popular with many girls.
Because
…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Because of his serious sickness, he couldn’t come to the class.
Because
…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Because of too much exhaust fume, people have to wear gauze masks in the streets.
Because
…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Because of their good performance, they won the first prize.
Because ………………………………………………………………………………………...
10. Because of your advice, we didn’t use that poisonous chemical.
Because
…………………………………………………………………………………………
k) Adverb clause of concession :
1. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
…………………………………………………
2. Although it was noisy, I keep on studying.
………………………………………………………
3. The flight was not delayed it was foggy.
…………………………………………………………
4. He ate all the fruit though it was green.
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5. We did the test well in spite of its difficulty.
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6. In spite of his strength, I am not afraid of him.
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7. Mr. Pike doesn’t wear classes despite his old age.
……………………………………………….
8. He didn’t eat much in spite of being hungry.
……………………………………………………
9. The plane took off in despite the bad weather.
……………………………………………………
10. He couldn’t solve the problem though he is good at math.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….,
…..
11. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. Everybody has great regard for him despite his poverty.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. He studied very well despite his hard life at that time.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. Despite being good at English, he wasn’t chosen.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18. Despite having an English name, he is in fact German.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
19. He always studied hard though he encounters difficulty.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. Despite the bad weather, he came to the meeting on time.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
l) Relative clause :
1. She is the most intelligent woman. I’ve ever met this woman.
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2. This doctor is famous. You visited him yesterday.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. These children are orphans. She is taking care of these children.
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5. My father goes swimming every day. You met him this morning.
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6. The man is my father. I respect this man most.
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7. The man is my father. I respect his opinion most.
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8. Mary and Margaret are twins. You met them yesterday.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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9. I’ll introduce you to the man. His support is necessary for your project.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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10. The middle-aged man is the director. My father is talking to him.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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11. The boy is my cousin. You make fun of him.
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12. The student is from china. He sits next to me.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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13. I thanked the woman. This woman had helped me.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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14. The professor is excellent. I am taking his course.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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15. Mr. Smith said he was too busy to speak to me. I had come to see him.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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16. I saw a lot of people and horses. They went to market.
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17. Tom has three sisters. All of them are married.
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18. I recently went back to Paris. It is still as beautiful as a pearl.
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19. I recently went back to Paris. I was born in Paris nearly 50 years ago.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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20. Do you know the music? It is being played on the radio.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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21. You didn’t tell us the reason. We have to cut down our daily expenses for that reason.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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22. The day was rainy. She left on that day.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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23. I’ve sent him two letters. He has received neither of them.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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24. That man is an artist. I don’t remember the man’s name.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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25. One of the elephants had only one tusk. We saw these elephants at the zoo.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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26. That car belongs to Dr. Clark. Its engine is very good.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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27. You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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28. This is Mrs. Jones. Her son won the championship last year.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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29. Rod Lee has won an Oscar. I know his sister.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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30. Is this the style of hair? Your wife wants to have it.
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32. 7.05 is the time. My plane arrives then.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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33. Max isn’t home yet. That worries me.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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34. Do you know the building? The windows of the building are painted green.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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35. Last week I went to see the house. I used to live in it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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36. I don’t know the girl’s name. She’s just gone into the hall.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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37. Be sure to follow the instructions. They are given at the top of the page.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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38. Hoan Kiem lake is a historical place. Its water is always blue.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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C.
1. You look different. Have someone done your hair ?
Have you had

2. He was unable to paint the fate of his house because of the heavy rain.
The heavy rain

3. This will be my students’ first time performance in France.

It will be the first time

4. “Can you give me some information about the courses ?”

She asked me

5. “If I were you, I would not be absent from class yesterday.”

I advised Mary

6. He sings well and plays the guitar well.

Not only

7. My mother cooks better than Alan’s mother does.

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Alan’s mother

8. She bought that television two weeks ago.

She has

9. The furniture was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it.

The furniture was too

10. It has been ten years since Hong stopped playing the piano.
Hong hasn’t

11. Scientists have carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources.
Extensive research

12. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.
So many

13. You haven’t done your homework, haven’t you ?

It’s time

14. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.

As long as you keep

15. She can’t get into that habit of studying every evening.
She can’t get

16. Is it all right if I borrow your car tonight ?

Would you mind
?
17. She has worked as a secretary since she left school.
She began

18. Although Tom eats a lot of chocolate, she never puts on weigh.
In spite of

19. “When are you going to Nha Trang Beach ?”

My uncle asked me

20. Your daughter is too young to watch this kind of horror film.
Your daughter is not

21. Of the five students Mary is the smartest.

Among

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22. The teacher made her students study hard at school and at home.
Her students

23. What about going to New Age Movie Theater tonight ?

Why

24. All the students had to stay at home because it rained heavily.
It rained heavily enough

25. I have forgotten that actor’s name, but he is very well-known.

That actor

26. There is a lot of furniture in this room so we don’t have enough space for the meeting.
There is so

27. Why don’t you take the medicine ?

If I

28. The match was so boring that they left at half time.
They felt

29. What is your date of birth ?

When were

30. My father drank so much coffee that he couldn’t get to sleep.

My father drank much

31. He hid the letter in a drawer because he didn’t want anyone to read it. (so that)

32. I didn’t bring my camera, so I can’t take a photo with you now.
If

33. He is so stupid that he can’t understand the lesson.

He is such

34. People believe that Mario’s family brought up that little girl in Italy.
That little

35. The First World War began in 1918. (BROKE)

36. “You’ve spoiled my party”, he said.

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He accused

37. During his law studies he met a future wife.

While

38. It took me a fairly long time to answer all my e-mails.

I spent

39. City centers are more dangerous than they were 20 years ago. (SAFE)

40. She has never eaten lobster before.

This is the

41. Please help your mother with the housework. I’d rather
42. It’s time for children to go to bed. It’s high time
43. The flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore only takes three hours.
It takes
44. My history teacher said to students “People in the Middle and North of Vietnam discovered
Saigon in the early 1700s.”
Saigon was

45. I wish the flight wouldn’t be cancelled due to the bad weather.
It’s a pity that

46. I have just met the boy helping you with the work yesterday.
The boy

47. In the event of an earthquake, you mustn’t go panicking.

If

48. Is email a good way for people to communicate ?

Email is

49. The sales of mobile phone have increased considerably since 2005.
There has

50. It was difficult for her to connect the new dishwasher.

She found

51. Although he is tall, but he can’t reach the top of the ceiling.
Tall

52. The match was postponed to the following Sunday because the weather was bad.

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Owing to

53. Too tired to continue, Philip stopped walking. (CARRY)

54. Parents are often proud of their children’s good result. (PRIDE)

55. Do you own these two shops ? (BELONG)

56. Brussels us a good place to spend a weekend. I’ve visited it several times already.
Brussels

57. People didn’t discover AIDS until 1981.

Not until

58. Only when something major and comprehensive is done can we prevent war, disease and poverty.
In order

59. It’s not a good idea to travel during rush hour.

It’s better to avoid

60. Secondary school is free in Britain.

You don’t have to

61. The bread is so stale. I can’t eat it.

62. Mr. Taylor fixed the sewing machine for my mother.

My mother got

63. As the class representative, I would like to welcome you.

On

64. We were told to wait here by the director.

It was

65. Speaking during the exam is forbidden.

You

66. He couldn’t find me at the exhibition.

He was

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67. Martin has to wear glasses to read the newspaper. (WITHOUT)

68. Dr. Rowan has to do all his own typing. His secretary resigned two weeks ago.
Dr. Rowan

69. He is studying English very hard. He want to study at Harvard University.

With a view

70. She can sing and play the piano well.

Not only

D.
1 It’s a pity! We don’t have today off.
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I can’t join in your trip as I promised because I have to finish my report on books.
If ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. They have held a big march to promote the spirit of the working class.
A big march..........................................................................................................................................
4. The first May Day meeting was held in America.
America is the country..........................................................................................................................
5. You won’t find any accommodation if you don’t book it in advance.
Unless...................................................................................................................................................
6. I don’t think you should go to work today.
You’d better..........................................................................................................................................
7. Mandy is excited about going to Greece on holiday.
Mandy is looking..................................................................................................................................
10. England has many old towns and villages.
There ....................................................................................................................................................
11. I can’t go climbing and hiking this weekend.
I wish ...................................................................................................................................................
12. When I was a child, I lived in Bristol.
We used ...............................................................................................................................................
13. We felt bored because of his long speech.
His long speech.....................................................................................................................................
Because
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.
Unless...................................................................................................................................................
15. The book is quite worth reading. You lent me the book last week.
The book which....................................................................................................................................
16. He is overweight because he eats so much chocolate.

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If he.......................................................................................................................................................
17. When I was ten, I used go to school with my best friend.
At the age of ten, I always.....................................................................................................................
18. I don’t normally eat at restaurants.
I’m not used .........................................................................................................................................
19. They are building a new stadium here.
A new stadium......................................................................................................................................
20. I’m sorry I can’t swim.
I wish....................................................................................................................................................
21. I spend half an hour travelling to work by motorbike every day.
It takes..................................................................................................................................................
22. I missed the bus this morning so i was late for class.
Because.................................................................................................................................................
23. We couldn’t drive fast because the traffic was heavy.
Since.....................................................................................................................................................
24. The town was nearer than we thought.
The town wasn’t as...............................................................................................................................
25. We spent five hours getting to London.
It............................................................................................................................................................
26. My brother can’t run as fast as he used to.
My brother used to................................................................................................................................
27. I don’t come by car because I can’t park near my office.
If...........................................................................................................................................................
28. Jane can’t cook very well.
Jane isn’t...............................................................................................................................................
29. They’ve been living here for six years now.
They moved ………………………………………………..................................................................
30.”You shouldn’t spend your weekend in the city”
She advised me.....................................................................................................................................
31. “Can you give me a ride to school”
He asked his friend...............................................................................................................................
32. Do you have a postman deliver the newspaper every day ?
Do you have the newspaper..................................................................................................................
33. She and her mother are both beautiful.
She is as................................................................................................................................................
34. I’ve never met a more intelligent man than him.
35. It is so cold that we can’t bathe.
It is too..................................................................................................................................................
36. She doesn’t usually stay up so late.
She’s not used.......................................................................................................................................
37. We can’t have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold.

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It is so...................................................................................................................................................
38. “You’d better not get up late” my mother said.
My mother advised...............................................................................................................................
39. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
Though..................................................................................................................................................
40. It is said that he is one hundred years old.
He is said..............................................................................................................................................
41. Although she had an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match.
Despite..................................................................................................................................................
42. It was such a long journey that they were all asleep by the time they arrived.
The journey...........................................................................................................................................
43. Unfortunately, Nick was too short to be a good basketball player.
Unfortunately, Nick wasn’t...................................................................................................................
44. The exam question was so easy that all the students got it right.
It was such............................................................................................................................................
45. My brother stopped smoking now.
My brother used....................................................................................................................................
46. They say that the company is in difficulty.
The company........................................................................................................................................
47. “Where’s the best place to buy souvenirs ?”
I asked her.............................................................................................................................................
48. You won’t lose weight if you don’t stop eating much.
Unless...................................................................................................................................................
49. To know English is necessary.
It is........................................................................................................................................................
50. Cars are faster than buses.
Buses aren’t..........................................................................................................................................
51. He has been collecting stamps for five years.
He started..............................................................................................................................................
52. Remember to check your flight number.
Don’t.....................................................................................................................................................
53. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are not.......................................................................................................................................
54. Belinda felt very tired but she still went to the party.
Though..................................................................................................................................................
55. He can’t pass the exam because he doesn’t work hard.
If he.......................................................................................................................................................
56. Sally’s parents gave her a bicycle for her birthday.
Sally......................................................................................................................................................
57. It is difficult to train dogs.
Dogs......................................................................................................................................................

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58. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why………………………………………………………………………………………………
…..?
59. How long is it since they moved here ?
When.....................................................................................................................................................
60. It took us two hours to water the flowers.
We spent...............................................................................................................................................
61. He is extremely rich but he is not happy.
In spite .................................................................................................................................................
62. He drives very carefully.
He is......................................................................................................................................................
63. “Turn down the radio, Tom”
Tom’s mother told................................................................................................................................
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...............................................................................................................................................

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