Tenses and Exercises For Practising

VERB TENSES
A. PHAN LY THUYET
a. The simple present tense (Th hien tai n)
Form ( Cau truc)
I, we, you, they Vinf

He, she, it, Vs/es
Use (Cach dung)
Dien ta mot chan ly, mot s that hien nhien. The sun rises in the
East
Dien ta mot thoi quen, mot hanh ong xay ra thng xuyen hien
tai. Mary often goes to school by bicycle.
Dien ta mot s viec se xay ra theo thi gian bieu hoac chng trnh,
ke hoach a nh theo thi gian bieu.
The train leaves at seven twenty-three tomorrow morning.
* Lu y: Ta them es sau cac ong t tan cung la: o,s,x,xh,sh
Time expressions ( Cum t thi gian)
Always, usually, sometimes, often, normally, generally, occasionally, as a rule,

never, rarely, seldom,
Every: everyday, every morning, every Saturday
Three times a week, twice a month, from time to time

b. The present continuous tense ( Th hien tai tiep dien)
Form ( Cau truc)
I
A
m
We, you,
Ar Vin
g
they
e
He, she, it is
Use (Cach dung)
Dien ta mot hanh ong hay mot s viec ang dien ra ngay luc noi.
The children are playing football now.
Dien ta mot hanh ong co tnh tam thi, dien ra xung quanh thi
iem noi.
I am quite busy these days. I am building a new house.
Dien ta mot ke hoach, mot d nh trong tng lai gan,mot s sap

xep trc luc noi.
He is coming next week.
Now, right now, at present, at the moment, still
Today, this week, these days, this term, this year, this summer, nowadays
Look! Be quite! Dont make noise! Listen! Watch out! Keep silent...
* Lu y: Khong dung th hien tai tiep dien vi cac t ch nhan thc, tri giac nh:
to be, see, hear, understand, know, like, want, glance, feel, think, smell, love, hate,
realize, seem, remember, forget
I am tired now
She wants to go for a walk at the moment.
c. The past simple tense ( Th qua kh n)
Form ( Cau truc)
Ve
I, we, you, they,
d
he, she, it
V2
Use (Cach dung)
Dien ta mot hanh ong xay ra va cham dt trong qua kh, thi gian
c xac nh ro.
Tom went to Paris last week.
Dien ta mot hanh ong dien ra suot mot khoang thi gian trong qua
kh, nhng nay a hoan toan cham dt.
She worked as a secretary for five years and now she is a teacher.
Yesterday, yesterday morning, in the past, in 1985, when I was young, when I was
a child
Last: last night, last year, last month, last summer
Ago: two days ago, three weeks ago, a month ago

d. The past continuous tense ( Th qua kh tiep dien)
Form ( Cau truc)
We, you,
we
they
re
Vin
I, he, she, wa
g
it
s
Use (Cach dung)
Hanh ong a dien ra va keo dai mot thi gian qua kh.
Yesterday, Mr. John was working in the laboratory all the afternoon.
Hanh ong ang xay ra vao mot thi iem trong qua kh.
I was doing my homework at 6:00 last Sunday.
Hanh ong ang dien ra trong qua kh th co mot hanh ong khac xen
vao (hanh ong nao keo dai hn ta dung Past continuous, hanh ong ngan hn
dung Past simple)
When I came yesterday, he was sleeping.
Lu y: Khong dung cac ong t ch nhan thc, tri giac. Thay vao o ta dung th
Past simple.
I felt tired at that time.
At 6:00 yesterday, at this time yesterday, at the time last week, at that time
e. The present perfect tense ( Th hien tai hoan thanh)
Form ( Cau truc)
I, we, you,
ha
V3/
they
ve
Ved
He, she, it
has
(The phu nh S have/ has not PP; The nghi van Have/Has S PP?)
Use (Cach dung)
Dien ta mot hanh ong, mot s viec va mi xay ra.

I have just seen my sister in the park.
Dien ta mot hanh ong lap i lap lai nhieu lan trong qua kh ma
khong biet ro thi gian cu the trong qua kh. Hanh ong co the tiep tuc xay ra
hien tai va tng lai.
I have seen that film several times.
Dien ta mot hanh ong xay ra trong qua kh keo dai en hien tai
va co the xay ra trong tng lai.
Mary has lived in this house for ten years.
Dien ta mot hanh ong xay ra trong qua kh ma khong ro thi gian.
I have lost my keys.
Dien ta hanh ong xay ra trong qua kh ma ket qua van con
hien tai. He has had lunch. (He is full now.)
Since, for
Just, recently, lately, already, never, ever, yet, so far, until now, up to now, for
ages, for a long time, up to the present, how long,in the last few years
Lu y: Cac trang t tren ch c dung kem vi th hien ta hoan thanh trong cac
cau n. Neu cau t hai menh e tr len th ta phai da vao ng canh ch
khong ch da vao cac trang t o.)
f. The past perfect tense
Form ( Cau truc)
I we you they
he she it
ha
d
P
P
(Phu nh: had not = hadnt; Nghi van: Had S PP?)

Use (Cach dung)
Th qua kh hoan thanh dung e dien ta mot hanh ong xay ra, hoan thanh
trc mot hanh ong, mot thi iem khac trong qua kh.
By + (the past time): by 2003, by last year
By the time + clause: by the time we got there, by the time you went to bad
Before, after, when, already

g. The future simple tense (Th tng lai n)
Form ( Cau
truc)
I, we, you, they, Wil V
he, she, it
l
0
(Phu nh: will not = wont; Nghi van Will S Vo?)
Use ( Cach dung)

Dien ta mot hanh ong se xay ra tng lai. He will come back next
week.
Dien ta mot li ha, mot d oan, mot y kien, mot quyet nh

tc thi, mot ngo y. I will give you a phone to night.
Next: next week, next month, next summer
Someday, soon, in 2050, in two weeks, in three days, tomorrow
I think, I am sure
B. PHAN THC HANH
The simple present tense
Exercise 1: Rewrite each sentence as a positive, negative, or question:
Example:
He (visit) ______visits _______his parents very often.
He doesnt visit his parents very often
Does he visit his parents very often?
1. He (go) _________________to School everyday.
2. She (come) ___________________ from Germany.
3. Daisy usually (go) _____________________ to work by car.
4. We (watch) __________________TV every night.
5. He (walk) __________________to work every day.
6. He (be) ______________________in Ca Mau.
7. They (be) ____________________students.
8. She (wash) ___________________her clothes every Sunday.
9. She (study) _______________________English every day.
10.He (want) _________ to become a teacher.
Exercise 2: Put the verb in the present simple tense:
1. She usually (walk) _______________ to school.
2. What time ________Mary usually (get) ____________ up every morning?
3. She (not wash) ____________her clothes every weekend.
4. ___________they (be) teachers?
5. It (not be) often ______________cold in summer.
6. Tom usually (walk) _____________ to school.
7. He (be) _______________ a student.
8. I (be) _________________ sixteen years old.
9. They (be) __________________ very friendly.
10.He often (wash) __________________ the car at weekends.
11.What time ____________you often (get) ____________ up every morning?
12.________she (like) ________________ English?
13.Every week she (go) ______________________ to visit her parents.
14.What time __________your father usually (get) ___________ up?
15.We (not go) ____________________to school on Sundays.
16.We (not be) ___________________very lazy.
17.The Earth (go) _________________around the Sun.
18.I (visit) ___________________my parents very often.
19.___________he (go) ___________________to school every day?
20._____________she (come) _____________________from Japanese?
II.
The present continuous tense
Example:
She (read) ____is reading _____at the moment.
She isnt reading at the moment
Is she reading at the moment?
1. He (watch) ____________________________________TV right now.
2. At present they (sit) ___________________________ in the class.
3. This year we (learn) _________________________ English.
4. Look! Peter (play) ______________________ football in the schoolyard.
5. Be quiet! The baby (sleep) _______________________________.
6. Look! The man (smoke) ____________________________ there.
7. She (write) _______________________ to her parents now.
8. My father (work) ___________________________in the garden at the moment.
I.
9. John (listen) _____________________________ to the radio now.

10.He (play) _______________________chess at the moment.
Exercise 2: Put the verb in the present continuous tense:
1.
The workers (work) ______________________ in the firm at the moment.
2.
Please be quite! You (make) ___ _________________so much noise so I cant concentrate.
3.
Tony (have) _______________ ___a bath at the moment.
4.
Listen! He (read) _____________________a story by Shakespeare.
5.
At present Richard (study) _______________in London.
6.
This term I (study) _______________philosophy and economics.
7.
Janet (have) _______________a shower at the moment.
8.
They (not/study) _______________at present.
9.
Yukiko (have) _______________a bath now.
10.
We (make) _______________a cake at the moment.
11.
Jane (watch) _______________television at the moment.
12.
Look! The boy (cry) ____________________.
13.
Alice and Mary (put) ___________ the dishes away right now.
14.
The farmer (work) _________________ in the field now.
15.
Look! It (snow) _______________.
16.
Phong (sleep) _______________ right now.
17.
Mother (cook) ________________ some food in the kitchen at present.
18.
Just a minute! I (look up) ______________ that word in the dictionary.
19.
_______________you (write) ______________ a letter now?
20.
They (not read) ____________________ books in the sitting room right now.
21.
Look! They (play) _________________ football.
22.
She (sweep) _______________ the floor now.
23.
What________ she (do) ____________ now?
24.
She (wash) ______________ the clothes at the moment.
25.
Listen! Peter and Daisy (sing) ________________ now.
26.
My brother (not watch) ___________TV now. He (wash) __________ his car.
27.
He (study) _____________ English this month.
28.
________you (work) __________ in the garden now?
29.
Peter (talk) ________________ to Susan now.
30.
She (listen) _______________to the radio in her bedroom at the moment.
III.
The past simple tense
Example:
He (watch) __watched________ a good programme on TV last night.
He didnt watch a good programme on TV last night.
Did he watch a good programme last night?
1. Mary (go) ___________ shopping for me yesterday.
2. The policeman (drive) __________ away ten minutes ago.
3. The biscuit factory (close) __________________ last year.
4. The headmaster (come) _______________ to the school in 1985.
5. You (spend) ________________________ a lot of money last month.
6. I last (go) ________________________ to Spain in 1990.
7. The boy (finish) _________________________their homework yesterday.
8. Rolf (buy) _____________ the leather jacket last week.
9. I (have) ____________ a little trouble with my car last week.
10.She (wash) ______________her clothes last night.
Exercise 2: Put the verb in the past simple tense:
1.
They (begin) __________ to study at this school 7 years ago.
2.
She (lose) __________ her handbag on the train yesterday morning.
3.
We (visit) ___________ that city last year.
4.
Peter and Daisy (be) __________ born in 1978.
5.
__________you (spend) _________ your holiday in Dalat last summer?
6.
She (clean) _______________the bicycle yesterday.
7.
They (start) __________school in 1998.
8.
My friend and I (go) __________________ to the seaside last week.
9.
We (spend) ___________________________ hours on the beach last Sunday.
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He (be) ______________________________ in Ha Noi last year.

His father (die) _____________________ in 1930.
Lincoln (work) __________________in this factory three years ago.
I (do) _____________________my homework last night.
Miss White (write) ______________________to her father last Monday.
My parents (buy) _________________________the car last year.
Hoa (read) _____________________________the book yesterday.
He (listen) _______________________________to the radio last night.
We (watch) _____________ a good programme on TV last night.
Mary (go) _______________shopping for me yesterday.
I (be) _______________ in Ha Noi last month.
My parents (go) _______________to HCM city last week.
Yesterday we (have) _______________a meeting at our school.
Mary (meet) _______________her parents two week ago.
She (be) _______________born in 1992.
What you (do) _______________last night.
Last summer I (study) _______________English in Can Tho City.
She (not visit) _______________her son last week.
In 1997 there (be) _______________a terrible storm.
They (build) _______________the house twenty years ago.
John (do not) _______________come to my birthday party last Sunday.
IV.
The past continuous:
Example:
At this time yesterday they (play) __were playing___ football.
At this time yesterday they were not playing football.
At this time yesterday were they playing football?
1. At this time yesterday we (play) __________________ tennis in the schoolyard.
2. At 7:00 pm yesterday (watch) ________________________ TV.
3. Yesterday while my father (watch) _____________________ TV, my mother (read) the newspaper,
my sister (do) _______________________her homework and I (play) ____________ chess with my
friend.
4. What were you doing when I phoned you? I (have) ____________________a bath.
5. She (do) __________________________her homework at the time yesterday.
6. Marry (water) ______________________the flowers at 3:00 p.m yesterday.
7. They (visit) __________________________the zoo at ten oclock yesterday.
8. Peter and I (do) _____________________the exercise at this time last night.
9. Last night my father (feed) ________________________the pigeons at 7:00.
10.At this time last year we (learn) _______________________English in London.
Exercise 2: Put the verb in the past simple tense or the past continuous:
1.
When I (arrive) ____________ at this house, he still (sleep)
______________.
2.
The light (go) _________ out while we (have)
_________________dinner.
3.
Bill (have) ________________ breakfast when I (stop)
_____________ at this house this morning.
4.
When I (arrive) ___________________at this house, he still
(sleep) ________________________.
5.
As we (cross) ______________________the Street, we (see)
_____________________an accident.
6.
Tom (see) ______________a serious accident while he (stand)
__________________at the bus stop.
7.
The children (play) _________________ football when their
mother (come) ___________back home.
8.
The bell (ring) ______________________while Tom (take)
___________________ a bath.
9.
He (sit) ______________________in a car when I (see)
______________________him.
10.
We (clean) _____________________the house when she (come)

_______________yesterday.
V.
The present perfect tense:
Example: She (be) has been here for several days.
She has not been here for several days.
Has she been here for several days?
1. Tom (see) ______________this film before.
2. I (finish) ______________ my exercise already.
3. They (live) ______________ here since 1990.
4. My father (just wash) ______________ his car.
5. The students (discuss) ______________ the question recently.
6. Mary (never, be) ______________ to Ha Noi.
7. We (know) ______________ each other for 5 years.
8. So far we (learn) ______________ five lessons.
9. We (be) ______________ pen pals for a long time.
10.They (stay) ______________ here since last week.
Exercise 2:
1. Bob (see) ______________ this movie before.
2. Sandra (lend) ____________ her brother $ 200 so far.
3. Rashid (just pass) ____________ his driving test.
4. Karen (study) ____________ __________ Italian for three years now and is still studying.
5. The teacher (already, tell) ____________ to be quite.
6. Tim (not, take) ____________ many photos yet.
7. Jorge (read) ____________ the newspaper already.
8. We (not begin) _____________ to study for the test yet.
9. John and I (be) ______________ pen pals for nearly 3 years.
10.He (wear) ___________ the same coat since he (move) ___________ here.
11.. I (not see) _____________ your brother recently.
12.. They (not contact) _______________ to each other for a long time.
13.How long _______________you (study) ______________ English?
14.How many times _________ you (see) _______________him since he went to Edinburgh?
15.Who is that woman? I (never/ see) _______________ her before.
16.We (be) ____________ from French. We (be) ______________ there for 20 years.
17.I (see) __________ that film several times because I like it.
18.Mary (lose) _________________ her hat for 2 days.
19.He (not finish) _______________ doing it yet.
20.He (not see) ____________ him since Christmas.
21.(live)_______________in Ho Chi Minh City since 1975.
22.He (just see) ______________ her.
23.They (already show) _______________ the film.
24.Im sorry the car is not here. I (just sell) ______________ it.
25.The Bakers (be) ______________ in New York for 3 months.
26.My brother (use) ______________ this computer for 2 years.
27.They (live) ________________ in this street for a long time.
28.Mr. Green (teach) ______________ French since he left London in 1997.
29.She (not speak) _________________ to me since last week.
30.Up to now, Hoa (work) _______________ very hard.
VI.
The past perfect tense:
1.
Yesterday they (go) _________________ home after they (finish) ______________ their work.
2.
When we came to the stadium, the match (already start) _________________________.
3.
Many people (move) _________________ to the new place before the storm occurred.
4.
I sat down ant rested after they (go) _________________.
5.
Before he died, he (be) _________________ ill for several days.
6.
Last night before he (watch) _______________ TV, he (do) _________________ the exercise.
7.
She went to the department after her (clean) _________________ the floor.
8.
When I got to the party, they (go) _________________ home.
9.
By the time the police arrived, the house (be) _________________ burned down.
10.
By last year, twenty schools in this province (be) _________________ built.

VII.
The future simple tense. Put the verb in the future simple tense.
1. __________you (take) _________ at trip to London next week.
2. She (water) _________________ the flowers next month.
3. They (build) ________________ a new bridge in this province next year.
4. Tomorrow she (send) _________________ the letter to Ha Hoi.
5. In 2010 she (move) _________________ to live in Ho Chi Minh City.
6. I (meet) _________________ my parents in an hour.
7. I think it (be) _________________ sunny tomorrow.
8. I am sure he (pass) _________________ the exam.
9. I (stay) _________________ at home if it rains.
10. He (send) ________________ the letter when he goes to the post office.
VIII/ The present simple or the present continuous tense:
1. My father (have) __________ coffee for breakfast every day.
2. His sister (study) __________ in a shoe store this summer.
3. The students (look) ___________ up that new word now.
4. Mary (go) __________ to school every day.
5. They (do) __________ this exercise at the moment.
6. Ms Eden (read) ___________ a newspaper now.
7. It (rain) __________ very much in the summer. It (rain) _________ now.
8. Bad students never (study) __________ hard.
9. He generally (sing) ________ in English, but today he (sing) ________ in Spanish.
10. We seldom (eat) __________ before 6.30.
11. She sometimes (buy) ___________vegetables at his market.
12. We always (do) ___________ our exercises carefully.
13. Look! A man (run) ________ after the train. He (want) _______ to catch it.
14. It (be) __________ very cold now.
15. John (travel) __________ to England tomorrow.
16. I (need) ____________ some money for my textbooks.
17. Tom (like) __________ to go to the museums.
18. Mary (love) __________ ice-cream.
19. My mother (cook) __________ some food in the kitchen at present. She always (cook) __________ in the
mornings.
20. I often (leave) __________ the city at weekends.
21. The guests (watch) __________ the TV programes now.
22. The sun (set) __________ in the west.
23. My friend (study) __________ English for an hour every night.
24. Listen! I (hear) ___________ someone knocking at the front door.
25. I (do) ____ an exercise on the present tense at the moment and I (think) ______ that I (know) _____how to
use it now.
VIII.
The present perfect or the simple past tense: Put the verbs in brackets in the
present perfect or the simple past tense.
1. We (never watch) __________ that TV programme.
2. We (watch) __________ a good programme on TV last night.
3. He (read) __________ that novel many times before.
4. He (read) __________ that novel again last vacation.
5. I (have) __________ a little trouble with my car last week.
6. However, I (have) __________ no trouble with my car since then.
7. I (not see) __________ John for a long time. I (see) __________ him 3 weeks ago.
8. He is very thirsty. He (not drink) __________ since this morning.
9. They (study) __________ at this school for 7 years now.
10. They (begin) __________ to study at this school 7 years ago.
11. How long ago he (start) __________ to learn French?
12. She (lose) __________ her handbag on the train yesterday morning.
13. His dog (just run) __________ out of the garden.
14. Mr. Brown (travel) __________ by air several times in the past.
15. He (travel) ___________ to Mexico by air last summer.
IX.
The Past Simple Or The Past Continuous Tense. Put the verbs in brackets in the
past simple or the past continuous tense.
1. He (sit) __________ in a bar when I (see) __________ him.
2. When I (go) __________ out, the sun (shine) __________.
3. The light (go) __________ out while I (have) __________ tea.
4. While he (learn) __________ to drive, he (have) __________ an accident.
5. We (walk) __________ to the station when it (begin) __________ to rain.
6. He (have) __________ a bad fall when he (repair) __________ his roof.

7. It (start) __________to rain when we (play) football in the schoolyard yesterday.
8. He (eat) __________ three sandwiches while you (talk) __________ to him.
9. The servant (drop) _______ two cups while she (wash up) ______ last night.
10. While he (write) __________ a letter, the telephone (ring) .
11. Last night we (watch) TV when the power (fail).
12. When I (stand) __________ at the bus stop, I (see) __________ an accident.
13. Yesterday I (walk) __________to school when I (find) a wallet on the street.
14. When I (have) dinner yesterday, Peter (come) to our house.
15. The thief (steal) the bike when Mai (look) for some books in the shop.
X.
The past simple or the past perfect tense. Put the verbs in brackets in the past
simple or the past perfect tense.
1. They (go) __________ home after they (finish) __________ their study.
2. Yesterday when I (arrive) __________to the party, the (already go) __________home.
3. After the guests (leave) __________, she (go) __________back into the living-room and (switch) __________off
the light.
4. On arrival at home I (find) __________that she (just leave) __________just a few minutes before.
5. Before he (go) __________ to bad, he (do) __________his homework.
6. When they (get) __________to the place, the man (die) __________.
7. He (do) _________ nothing before he (see) ___________ me.
8. He (thank) __________ me for what I (do) __________ for him.
9. I (be) __________ sorry that I (hurt) __________ him.
10. After they (go) __________, I (sit) __________ down and (rest) __________.
11. When I (arrive) ___________, the dinner (already, begin) ______________.
12. My friend (not see) _______ me for many years when I (meet) _____ last week.
13. He (learn) __________ English before he (leave) __________ for England.
14. In England, he soon (remember) __________ all he (learn) __________ before.
15. They (tell) __________ him they (not meet) __________ him before.
16. He (ask) __________ why we (come) __________ so early.
17. She (say) __________ that she (already, see) ___________ Dr. Rice.
18. By the time Bill (get) __________ there, the meeting (start) __________.
19. When we (arrive) __________ at our place, we (find) __________ that a burglar (break) ____________ in.
20. Almost everybody (leave) _______ for home by the time we (arrive) _______.
XI.
The simple present or the simple future tense. Put the verbs in brackets in the
simple present or the simple future tense.
1. We (go) __________ out when the rain (stop) __________.
2. I (stay) _________ here until he (answer) __________ me.
3. Wait until I (catch) __________ you.
4. I (be) _________ ready before you (count) _________ ten.
5. John must eat his breakfast before he (go) __________ out.
6. Miss Helen (help) __________ you as soon as she (finish) ________ that letter.
7. He (tell) _________ you when you (get) __________ there.
8. She (not come) __________ until you (be) _________ ready.
9. He (tell) __________ you when you (ask) __________ him.
10. I (come) _______ and (see) ________ you before I (leave) _____ for England.
XII.
Mixed tenses: Exercise 1: Put the verb in the brackets in the correct tense.
1.
We seldom (eat) ______________ before 7 am.
2.
I (not see) ________________ him since I (meet) ____________ him 2 months ago.
3.
Listen! I (think) _____________ someone (knock) _______________ the door.
4.
I (get) _________________ up early the day before yesterday.
5.
The earth (circle) ____________ the sun once every 365 days.
6.
__________you (watch) _________ TV last night?
7.
The workers (work) _______________ in the firm at the moment.
8.
How many times _________ you (see) ________him since he went to Edinburgh?
9.
Rivers usually (flow) __________ to the sea.
10.
Look! The boy (cry) _______________.
11.
Do you know that man, who (smoke) _______________________ there.
12.
Mrs. Green always (go) _____________to work by bus.
13.
We (be) ____________ from French. We (be) ______________ there for 20 years.
14.
I (move) ______________ to another town next week.
15.
I (see) __________ that film several times because I like it.
16.
She always (go) _______________ go to bed before her mother does.
17.
Mary (lose) _________________ her hat for 2 days.
18.
__________you (take) _________ a trip to London next week?
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
She rarely (take) ____________a bath before dinner.

He (not finish) _______________ doing it yet.
He (not see) ____________ him since Christmas.
In what year _______ World War II (break) __________ out?
The sun (set) ______________ in the West.
They (live) _______________ in Ho Chi Minh City since 1975.
He (come) _________ here once 2 years ago.
We will go out when it (stop) _________________raining.
She (read) ______all the books written by Dickens. How many books _______ you (read) _______?
Alice and Mary (put) ___________ the dishes away right now.
What ________you (do) _________ at 10 am yesterday?
She (finish) ____________ her homework recently.
He (just see) ______________ her.
They (already show) _______________ the film.
Im sorry the car is not here. I (just sell) ______________ it.
When _________you (buy) ________ your bicycle?
I (know) ______Jack since we (be) ________ students but I (not meet) ______ him since we (leave) _______
school in 1998.
36.
The Bakers (be) ______________ in New York for 3 months.
37.
__________you (spend) _________ your holiday in Da lat last summer?
38.
We (visit) ___________ that city last year.
39.
The farmer (work) _________________ in the field now.
40.
John (see) ______________ that film sometimes.
41.
My brother (use) ______________ this computer for 2 years.
42.
Mr. Green (buy) ______________ a new tractor last month.
43.
They (live) ________________ in this street for a long time.
44.
My brother (play) _______________ football at the moment.
45.
Mr. Green (teach) ______________ French since he left London in 1997.
46.
She often (go) _____________ to school by bicycle but yesterday she (go) __________by bus.
47.
Look! It (snow) _______________.
48.
She (not speak) _________________ to me since last week.
49.
Up to now, Hoa (work) _______________ very hard.
50.
HCM city (be) ______________ the largest city in Vietnam.
51.
They (hold) ________________ the meeting recently.
52.
Phong (sleep) _______________ right now
53.
He (live) ________________ in Hanoi since 2002.
54.
Long ago, my young brother often (cry) _______________ at night.
55.
________you (see) _________ him recently?
56.
He (finish) ______________ his work since yesterday.
57.
Peter and Daisy (be) __________ born in 1978.
58.
Please be quite! You (make) ______________ so much noise so I cant concentrate.
59.
Look. A man (run) ________ after the train. He (want) _______ to catch it.
60.
It (be) __________ very cold now.
61.
We (go) ___________ to the theatre last night.
62.
He usually (write) __________ in green ink.
63.
She (play) _________ the piano when our guests (arrive) _________ last night.
64.
We (do) __________ English exercise at the moment.
65.
She (just come) __________ in and (see) __________ you in 5 minutes.
66.
I (come) _________ as soon as my study is finished. (You be) ________ ready?
67.
Where (you go) __________ for your holiday last year?
68.
I (not leave) ________ Paris since we (go) _______ to Dieppe three years ago.
69.
My mother (come) __________ to stay with us next weekend.
70.
We (meet) __________ only yesterday and (already decide) __________ to get married.
71.
I (never see) __________ snow.
72.
Violets (bloom) __________ in spring.
73.
We (not live) ___________ in England for the last two months.
74.
I (lose) ________ my keys; I cannot remember where I last (see) ______ them.
75.
He (not arrive) __________ when I (write) __________ my last letter to you.
76.
Whenever you (go) _________ to town nowadays, you (spend) _________ a lot of money.
77.
I (never forget) __________ what you (just tell) __________ me.
78.
They (prepare) __________ the Christmas dinner today.
79.
I (not see) __________ John for a long time. I (see) __________ him 3 weeks ago.
80.
He is very thirsty. He (not drink) __________ since this morning.
81. Look at those black clouds. It (rain) _________
82. We (not see) _________ her since we (be) _________ on holiday in Ha Long bay.
83. Phuong (not finish) _________ her homework yet.

84. Would you like some coffee? I just (make) _________ some.
85. No one (use) _________ this car for several years.
86. Last night when we (visit) _________ him, he (do) _________ an experiment on the upstairs.
87. The sewing machine which you (use) _________ at present (invent) _________ in 1830 by French.
88. I (not see) ______ your uncle recently. - No .He (not go) _________ out since he (buy)_______ a new color
television.
89. My uncle just (open) _________ a new internet house on Trang Thi street
90. Her grandfather (die) _________ 20 years ago. She (never meet) _________ him.
91. Linh's brother (lose) _________ his job last month and since then he (be) _________ out of work.
92. You (see) _________ Mrs. Chi lately? - Yes. I (see) _________ her at the school gate three days ago.
93. The door won't open unless you (push) _________ it hard.
94. As soon as I (have) _________ enough money, I'll buy a new car.
95. I (not use) _________ the car this evening, so you can have it.
96. I (walk) _______ along the street when I suddenly (feel) _______ something hit me in the back. I (not know)
_______ what it was.
97. It (be) cold when we (leave) _________ the house that day, and a light snow (fall) _________.
98. I (not see) _________ Daisy for ages. When I last (see) _________ him, he (try) _________ to find a job in
London.
99. I (walk) ... along the street when suddenly I (hear) otsteps behind me. Somebody (follow) me. I was
frightened and I (start) to run.
100. When I was young, I (want) _______________to be a bus diver.
101. I wish I (not be) ________________here now.
102. They (practice) _________________ their music lesson at 7 o'clock last night.
103. Thu (look) _______________after her little brother next Sunday.
104. This book (just publish) _______________by Kim Dong publisher.
105. The kids (sleep) ________________when the bell rang.
106. Who you (talk) _______________to on the phone now, Minh?
107. Where your new friend (live) ____________, Nga? - She (live) ________________on Hang Bac Street.
108. You (be) ____________ free next Sunday morning, Tan? - No, I and my brother___________(visit) our
grandparents.
109. Trang (not be) __________in her room at the moment. She (cook) ________________in the kitchen.
110. Lien (not go) __________________to the movie theater tomorrow. She (stay) _____________at home and
watch TV.
111. Take these pills and you (feel) ________________better then, Ba!
112. Minh (not visit) ______________the museum with his class last Sunday because he (catch)
______________a cold.
113. The Pikes (move) ______________to London since 2002.
114. The students (play) _________________badminton at the moment.
115. Ba and Phong (know) __________________each other quite well for years
116. The phone (ring) _________________at midnight last night.
117. The Brown (travel) __________________to Asia many times.
118. What you (do) ______________ last weekend? - I (go) ________________to the theater with my family.
119. John and I (be) ___________pen pals for nearly three years.
120. We used (write) ________________ to each other every month when we (be) ______________at secondary
school.
121. Minh (know) ________________a little English, so she (wish) __________she (can) _____________speak it
fluently.
122. Maria (stay) _____________with us at the moment. She (be) _______________my sister's friend.
123. My mother (wash) ________________the dishes while we (clean) __________________the floor.
124. Listen! The teacher (explain) ____________________the lesson.
125. Viet Nam (have) _____________a lot of mountains and there (be) _______________many tall and big trees
there.
126. Lan (borrow) _______________some books from the library since Monday.
127. Uyen (take) _____________a bus to school every day.
128. Farmers often (harvest) _______________their crops in August.
129. They (leave) ______________Hanoi for HCM City yesterday.
130. You look tired. You (work) _________________hard?
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer.

1. Water
at 100 degree Centigrade.
A. boil
B. boils
C. boiling
D. is boiling
2. George ____________ to the movies very often.
A. not go
B. dont go
C. doesnt go
D. not to
3. How many languages ____________?
A. do you speak
B. are you speak C. are you speaking
D. will you speak
4. The swimming pool ...................... at 9.00 am and ____________ at 6.30 pm
A. open/ close
B. opens / closes
C. opens/ close
D. open / closes
5. Excuse me! I ____________ for a phone book. Is there one here?
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A. is looking
B. are looking
C. am looking
D. looking
6. Would you like a cigarette? No, thanks, I ____________.
A. not smoke
B. doesnt smoke C. dont smoke
D. am not smoke
7. Listen! Can you hear those people next door? They ____________
A. is yelling
B. are yelling
C. yells
D. yell
8. Why ____________ your coat today? Its very warm today.
A. are you wear
B. do you wear
C. you are wearing D. are you wearing
9. Where is Peter? He ____________ a bath.
A. is talking
B. taking
C. is taking
D. is takeing
10. I____________ your telephone number.
A. not know
B. dont know
C. dont knew
D. am not knowing
11.
Bad students never ____________ hard
A. works
B. work
C. are working
D. is working
12. The farmers ____________in the field now.
A. is working
B. are working
C. work
D. working
13. Do you know the man who ____________ there?
A. is smoking
B. are smoking
C. smoke
D. smokes
14. Those children ____________for 2 hours every afternoon.
A. sleep
B. sleeps
C. is sleeping
D. are sleeping
15.
Light ____________ faster than sound.
A. travels
B. travels
C. travel
D. is travelling
16.
Look! The policeman ____________after a pick pocket.
A. are running
B. is running
C. runs
D. is runing
17. He usually____________ his work before 5 oclock
A. finish
B. finishes
C. is finishing
D. finishing
19. They ____________to Ha Long for their last summer vacation.
A. go
B. are going
C. was going
D. went
20. She ____________ to brush her teeth yesterday.
A. forget
B. forgot
C. forgetting
D. was forgetting
21. Ba ____________his room yesterday afternoon.
A. clean and tidy
B. cleaned and tidied
C. cleaned and tidy
22. What ____________ yesterday at 10.20 pm?
A. are you doing
B. was you doing C. were you doing D. did you do
23. You looked very busy when I (see) ____________you last night. What you (do) ___?
A. see/ did you do
B. saw/ are you doing
C. saw/ were you doing
24. He ____________us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind ____________
A. not allow/ blow
B. didnt allow/ was blowing
C. dont allow/ were blowing
25. The boys broke a window when they____________ football.
A. played
B. were playing
C. had played
D. are playing
26. Mr. John____________ to Los Angeles in 1992.
A. had gone
B. has gone
C. went
D. was going
27. Why____________ you come yesterday?
A. can not
B. cant
C. dont
D. couldnt
28. While I was going to school yesterday, I____________ him.
A. meet
B. met
C. will meet
D. am meeting
29. It began to rain when they ________________basket ball at 4.00
A. play
B. are playing
C. were playing
D. is playing
CONDITIONAL SENTENCE
A. PHAN LY THUYET
I. Conditional sentence type 1
Form
If-clause
The present
simple
Main clause
, Main clause
S will V0
If-clause
The present
S will V0
simple
*will = can, may, shall
Use:
ieu kien loai 1 dung e dien ta mot ieu kien co the xay ra hien tai hoac
tng lai.
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If I have time, I will help you.

I will help you if I have time.
If I meet her, I will give her the letter.
II. Conditional sentence type 2
Form
If-clause
The past
simple
Main
clause
S would
V0
Main
If-clause
clause
S would
The past
V0
simple
*would = could, would, should; to be : were
Use
ieu kien loai 2 dung e dien ta mot ieu kien khong co that hien tai va
kho co the xay ra trong tng lai.
If I were you, I would come there.
I would come there if I were you.
I dont know the answer. If I knew the answer, I would tell you.
III. Conditional sentence type 3
Form
If-clause
, Main clause
The past
S Would
perfect
have PP
Main clause
If-clause
S Would have
The past
PP
perfect
* would = could, should, might
Use
ieu kien loai 3 dung e dien ta mot ieu kien khong co that qua kh.
He would have passed the exam if he had studied hard.
If he had studied hard, he would have passed the exam.
I didnt go to school. If I had gone to school, I would have met my classmates.
IV.
Unless = If not ( Tr khi= Neu khong)
If-clause
Unless
Khang nh
The phu
( Menh e chnh khong thay

nh
oi)
Khang nh
The khang
(Menh e chnh oi sang the

nh
ngc lai)
If you dont study hard, you will fail the exam.
Unless you study hard, you will fail the exam.
If she doesnt water these trees, they will die.
Unless she waters these trees, they will die.
If I have time, I will help you.
Unless I have more time, I wont help you.
B. PHAN THC HANH
I. Conditional sentence type 1
Put the verb in the brackets in the correct form:
Example: If it (rain) ____rains____, we (not go) ___will not go _____to the cinema.
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2.
If the weather (be) ___________nice tomorrow, we (drive) ____________to

our farm.
3.
If we (send) ________________this message now, they (receive)

____________ it in time.
4.
He (be) __________________ angry if you (come) __________________late

again.
5.
If I (have) __________________enough time, I (do) __________________this

homework.
6.
I (take) ________________a photo of this beach if I (have) ______________a

camera.
7.
You (be) __________________punished if you (fail) __________________the

exam.
8.
If it (rain) __________________this weekend, we (stay)

__________________at home.
9.
She (do) __________________it if she (promise) __________________you.
10.
What______ you (do) ____________if you (not have)
__________________money?
11.
The kitchen (look) __________________ better if we (have)
__________________red curtains.
II. Conditional sentence type 2
Example: If he (know) _______knew_____ the truth, he (not behave) __would not behave__
like that.
2.
If today (be) ________________ Sunday, I (not have) ________________to go
to school.
3.
I (be) ________________able to watch the football match if I (have)
______________a TV.
4.
If they (be) ________________rich, they (help) ________________poor
people.
5.
What _______you (do) ________________ if you (be) ________________him?
6.
If we (not lend) ________________him some money, he (die)
________________early.
7.
He (not understand) ________________the question if he (not ask)
________________the teacher.
8.
If I (win) ________________a big prize in a lottery, I (give)
________________ up my job.
9.
If I (be) ________________ you, I (tell) ________________the truth.
10.
If I (have) ________________enough time now, I (write) ________________to
my parents.
11.
If I (know) ________________his address, I (go) ________________round and
see him.
III. Conditional sentence type 3
Example: If you (not be) _____had not been__ so busy, I (show) __would have shown__ you
how to play.
1.
I (understand) ________________ him if he (speak)
________________more slowly.
2.
T (be) ________________glad if he (visit) ________________me in
hospital.
3.
He (pass) ________________the exam if he (have)
________________got one more mark.
4.
I (tell) ________________you if you (ask) ________________me.
5.
If I (know) ________________ that you were in hospital, I (visit)
________________you.
6.
What ________you (tell) _______ her if you (meet) ________________
her yesterday.
7.
You (not miss) ________________ the buss if you (arrive)
________________on time.
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8.
If I (visit) ________________ my parents, they (be)

________________happy.
9.
If she (have) ________________enough money, she (buy)

________________a new car.
10.
You (not watch) ________________the film if you (not have)
________________a ticket.
IV. Mixed types
Example: If I (have) ______have __time, I will write to him.
1.
If its cold, I (need) ________________a heavier coat.
2.
What are you going to do if you (have) ________________a
holiday?
3.
If I can go tomorrow, I (let) ________________you know.
4.
If flowers dont get any water, they (die)
________________
5.
I will go to the party unless it (rain) ________________.
6.
If I got up earlier, I (not be) ________________late for
work.
7.
If I didnt feel so tired, I (go) ________________.out with
you.
8.
If you (not pass) ________________the exam, would you
take it again?
9.
If I (be) ________________you, I would apply for the job.
10.
I could repair the car if I (have) ________________the right
tools.
11.
If I (study) ________________hard, I would have passed
the exam.
12.
If I (not be) ________________busy yesterday, I would
have visited you.
13.
What would happen if you (not go) ________________to
work tomorrow.
14.
If I had gone to your party last night, I (be)
________________very tired.
15.
You __________________________ (not be) angry if you had
known the reason.
16.
Well send for the doctor if he __________________________
(feel) worse.
17.
Unless they turn the radio off, I
__________________________ (go) somewhere else.
18.
Unless it __________________________ (be) a nice day, we
wont go out.
19.
The grass would look better if you
__________________________ (take care) of it.
20.
If you leave the gate open, people
__________________________ (get in).
21.
If you had asked her permission, she
__________________________ (not let) you go.
22.
If we leave before the breakfast, we
__________________________ (catch) the train.
23.
If Tom _______________________ (ring), tell him I will phone
him.
24.
If I ______________________ (know) that you didnt like fish,
I wouldnt have bought it.
25.
I didnt feel good yesterday. If I (feel)
_____________better, I (come) ___________to class yesterday.
26.
I (get) ______________you a present if I (know)
_____________________it was your birthday yesterday.
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27.
If the weather (be) ______________________nice tomorrow,

I (go) ______________________for a walk.
28.
I dont have enough time. If I (have)

______________enough time, I (go) ________________to the park.
29.
I dont understand that sentence. If I (understand)
_________that sentence, I (explain) ________it to you.
30.
If I (have) ____________________enough money last night,
I (go) ______________________to see you.
31.
What you (do) __________ if you (be) __________in my
situation?
32.
Their marriage only lasted three months. If he (be)
__________less mean, she (not leave) _________him.
33.
Good, everybody is ready. If we (leave) __________now,
we (miss) __________the rush hour traffic.
34.
If you (smoke) __________less you (have) __________much
money. But I dont think you ever will.
35.
We have lost the camera. If we (lock) ________the car
window, we (not give) ____them the opportunity to break in.
36.
He threatens (resign) __________if we (not agree)
__________to his proposal.
37.
If you (press) __________this button, a receptionist
(come) __________to help you.
38.
If I (be) __________the Prime Minister, I (bring)
__________back the capital punishment.
39.
The only thing I havent got is a garden. If I (have)
__________ one, I (grow) __________a lot of flowers.
40.
If he (not start) __________at once, he (be) __________late
for the train.
41.
Will you give me the book if I (need) __________?
42.
We (ask) them to stay with us if they (come) again next
meeting.
43.
I wish I (see) __________more of him before the Second
World War.
44.
If you (go) __________ away, you (write) __________to me,
wont you?
45.
There are mice in your kitchen. If you (have) __________
a cat, the mice (disappear) __________.
Exercise 2:
Example: If I were you, I ______ that job.
a. would apply for
b. will ask for
c. will have changed
d. can take
1. If I _______ a wish, Id wish for happiness for my family.
a. have
b. am having
c. had
d. was having
2. If I ____ an astronaut traveling in a cabin, Id not be annoyed by the weightlessness.
a. am
b. be
c. will be
d. were
3. What ____ happen if you come late for the meeting tomorrow?
a. will be
b. would be
c. will
d. would
4. If there were no gravity, water____ never run downhill.
a. would
b. will
c. wont
d. wouldnt
5. If you _____ Henry, ask him to come and see me.
a. met
b. will meet
c. met
d. would meet
6. Unless you _____ quiet, Ill scream.
a. dont keep
b. kept
c. keep
d. didnt keep
7. Ill be able to speak English well if I _____ hard.
a. studied
b. have studied
c. had studied
d. study
8. If I could speak Spanish, I _____ next year studying in Mexico.
a. would spend
b. had spent
c. would have spent
d. will spend
9. If I ____ you, I _____ his invitation.
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a. am/ will refuse

b. were/ would refuse
c. was/ will refuse d. had been/ would
have refused
10.
If my father ______ here now, he would help me.
a. were
b. was
c. is
d. would be
11.
She cant get home _____ she has no money.
a. unless
b. until
c. if
d. without
12.
If he _____ yesterday, he would be here with us tomorrow night.
a. finished it
b. had finished it
c. finishes it
d. has finished it
13.
If an object is let off in the cabin of a spaceship, it ______.
a. floated
b. is floating
c. will float
d. would float
14.
___we find new sources, we will soon run out of energy.
a. if
b. unless
c. when
d. only
15.
Unless we ____ throwing garbage into the river, it will be polluted.
a. stop
b. dont stop
c. will stop
d. wont stop
16.
If the questions______ not too difficult, we ____ them.
a. were/ could answer b. are/ could answer
c. were/ can answer
d. are/ can answer
17.
If you were not sick, ______ with us?
a. will you come
b. would you come c. do you come
d. are you coming
18.
If they didnt live so far away, I _____ them every week.
a. visit
b. visited
c. will visit
d. would visit
19.
If Allie had come sooner, he ____ dinner with us.
a. could have eaten
b. would being eaten
c. was eating
d. could eat
20.
If it _____ convenient, lets go out for a drink tonight.
a. be
b. is
c. was
d. were
21.If you ____time, please write to me.
a. have
b. had
c. have had
d. has
22.I shouldnt go there at night if I __________you.
a. am
b. was
c. be
d. were
23.If I __________a pole, Ill go fishing.
a. can
b. could
c. may
d. might
24.If they had enough time, they __________head south.
a. will
b. can
c. must
d. might
25.If you had the chance, __________you go fishing?
a. did
b. may
c. would
d. do
26.if you had a choice, which country would you visit?
a. have
b. had
c. have had
d. will have
27.If I found a wallet in the street, I __________take it to police.
a. will
b. should
c. would
d. shall
28.I dont really want to go to their party, but I probably will go. They would be offended if ___go.
a. didnt
b. dont
c. will
d. will not
29.Im not tired enough to go to bed yet. I wouldnt sleep if I __________to bed now.
a. go
b. went
c. had gone
d. would go
30.I __________that coat if I were you.
a. wouldnt buy
b. didnt buy
c. dont buy
d. wont buy
31.If you __________here yesterday, you __________me.
a. were/would meet
b. had been/would meet c. were/would have met d. had
been/would have met
32.If I was offered the job, I think I __________it.
a. take
b. will take
c. would take
d. would have taken
33.I would be very surprised if he __________.
a. refuses
b. refused
c. had refused
d. would refuse
34.Many people would be out of work if that factory __________down.
a. closes
b. closed
c. had closed
d. would close
35.If she sold her car, she __________much money.
a. gets
b. will get
c. would get
d. would have got
36.They would be disappointed if we__________
a. hadnt come
b. wouldnt come c. dont come
d. didnt come
37.Would George be angry if I __________his bicycle without asking?
a. take
b. took
c. had taken
d. would take
38.She __________terribly upset if I lost this ring.
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a. will be
b. would be
c. were
d. had been
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentence
1. I am poor; I cant travel around the world.
If I were not poor, I could travel around the world.................................................................
2. I feel so ill, I dont go to work. ....................................................................................................
3. I dont have much time; I cant learn all my favorite subjects. ...................................................
4. I am not a millionaire, I cant help all people. .............................................................................
5. The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly. .................................
6. I didnt wake up because I didnt know you wanted to get up early. ..........................................
7. I had a cold because I walked in the rain. ...................................................................................
8. She didnt buy the watch because she didnt bring enough money with her. .............................
9. They didnt sell the house because their children wanted to keep it. .........................................
10.Mrs. White fell down because she was too weak. ......................................................................
11.He failed because he didnt do the exams well. ........................................................................
12.She couldnt come because she had to work overtime. ............................................................
13.He couldnt hear you well because you spoke so softly. ............................................................
14.I couldnt answer the phone because I was having a bath. .......................................................
15.He doesnt have the money and he cannot afford a new car. ...................................................
16.Susan felt sick because she ate 4 cream cakes. ........................................................................
17.We didnt know your phone number, so we could not contact you. ..........................................
18.The price of petrol was raised last month, so car sales have dropped again. ............................
19.I cannot go to the beach with you this weekend because I have a date with my own classmates.
20.She didnt hurry, so she missed the train. .................................................................................
21.I never get very lonely because I have lots of good friends. .....................................................
22.We didnt go on holiday because we didnt have enough time. .................................................
23.We got lost because we didnt have enough time. ....................................................................
24.The match can be cancelled because it rains heavily. ...............................................................
25.He lost all his money because he wasnt careful. ......................................................................
26.Because Simon doesnt live near his mother, he cant visit her often. ......................................
27.His parents were very disappointed because he failed his final examination. ...........................
28.If you hadnt told me about Sues hair, I wouldnt have noticed. Unless....................................
29.If you dont take morning exercise, you will be weak. Unless.....................................................
30.If you dont see that film, you will be sorry. Unless.....................................................................
31.You will get lost if you dont take a map with you. Unless..........................................................
32.They will kill him if he doesnt tell them the truth. Unless..........................................................
33.If we dont protect the forest, the environment will be soon destroyed. Unless.........................
34.I will wait her if she calls me. Unless..........................................................................................
35.I will choose that blue jacket if isnt too expensive. Unless........................................................
36.If it doesnt rain, we will go for a walk. Unless............................................................................
37.I will buy a bike if I dont go on holiday. Unless.........................................................................
38.I will visit them if I have enough time.Unless.............................................................................
39.I dont have free time, so I cant go to see him. ........................................................................
40.She didnt explain him the situation, so he didnt understand it. ..............................................
41.I dont know enough about the machine, so I cant mend it myself. .........................................
42.I dont ride the work every morning because its always crowded. ...........................................
43.Not enough money is spent on cancer research, so prevention has not been found. ...............
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44.The wind is blowing so hard, so I wont take the boat for a ride. ...............................................
45.Nick cant find the way because he hasnt got a map. ..............................................................
PASSIVE VOICE
A. PHAN LY THUYET
S
S + Be +V3/ED by O
Tenses
The simple
present
The simple past
Active
S
The future simple

The present
continuous
The past
continuous
The present
perfect
The past perfect
Modal verb
S Will V0 O
S is/ am/ are
VING O
S was/were
VING O
S have/ has
VED/3 O
S had VED/3 O
S Mv V 0 O
V/VS/ES O
S VED/2 O
Passive
S is/ am/ are Ved/3 by
O
S was/ were Ved/3 by
O
S will be Ved/3 by O
S is /am /are being
Ved/3 by O
S was/were being
Ved/3 by O
S have/ has been Ved/3
by O
S had been Ved/3 by O
S Mv be Ved/3 by O
B. PHAN THC HANH

I. Passive voice: The simple present tense
Example: The secretary opens the mail every morning. The mail is opened every morning by the
secretary.
1. People dont use this road very often. This road..............................................................
2. I wash the dishes in the evening. The dishes..................................................................
3. He often does exercises every night. Exercises...............................................................
4. She usually decorates the room at weekends. The room.................................................
5. Daisy always sings country songs. Country songs...........................................................
6. She often give her sister sweets. Her sister.....................................................................
7. Nam and Peter often water these trees.These trees.........................................................
8. They produce cars in this country. Cars...........................................................................
9. We dont allow smoking in this restaurant. Smoking.......................................................
10.Do pupils clean the room every day? Is...........................................................................
II. Passive voice: The Past simple tense
Example: To Hoai wrote the story. The story was written by To Hoai
1. The waiters cleaned the rooms last night. The rooms.....................................................
2. They caught the elephant again. The elephant...............................................................
3. She bought the watch at the shop. The watch................................................................
4. They built the house in 1950. The house.........................................................................
5. We did the exercises last week. Exercises.......................................................................
6. The pupils sent the letters the day before yesterday. The letters....................................
7. He learned the lesson two week ago. The lesson............................................................
8. Nguyen Du wrote Kieu story. Kieu story...........................................................................
9. She made the cake last night. The cake..........................................................................
10.Daisy washed the dishes last night. The dishes...............................................................
III. Passive voice: The future simple tense
Example: The army will complete that project next year. That project will be completed by
the army next year.
1. They wont punish him. He................................................................................................
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2. They will ask you a lot of question at the interview. You...................................................

3. They will give her a new one. She.....................................................................................
4. Tom will visit his parents next month. His parents.............................................................
5. Some people will interview the new president on TV. The new presidents........................
6. They will finish the work next week. The work..................................................................
7. Somebody will call Mr. David tonight. Mr. David................................................................
8. The State will assign our students to different jobs. Our students....................................
9. When will you do the work? When.....................................................................................
10.He wont tell me the truth about the situation. The truth about the situation...................
IV. Passive voice: The present continuous tense
Example: She is cleaning the house. The house is being cleaned by her.
1. My friends are eating an orange. An orange.....................................................................
2. They are watching the film. The film.................................................................................
3. We are doing the exercises. The exercise..........................................................................
4. She is cutting the paper right now. The paper...................................................................
5. They are singing the songs in the room. The songs..........................................................
6. We are reading the book now. The book............................................................................
7. The students are discussing the questions. The questions................................................
8. My father is repairing my bike. My bike.............................................................................
9. She is cooking the meal in the kitchen now. The meal.....................................................
10. About thirty thousand people are watching this program. This program.........................
V. Passive voice: The past continuous tense
Example: She was picking the flowers at 3:00 pm yesterday. The flowers were being picked by
her at 3:00.pm yesterday
1. He was painting the house when I came. The house.........................................................
2. The teacher was reading the book when we came. The book...........................................
3. Marys mother was washing the clothes. The clothes.......................................................
4. Her friends were drinking coffee at the cafe. Coffee.........................................................
5. He was boiling the eggs when I saw him. The eggs..........................................................
6. His brother was painting the door. The door......................................................................
7. Thu was waiting for him at the school. He.........................................................................
8. We were doing the exercises. The exercises.....................................................................
9. They were painting the gate of the school. The gate of the school...................................
10.They were doing the bedroom on Friday. The bedroom.....................................................
VI. Passive voice: The present perfect tense
Example: His boss has transferred him to another department. He has been transferred to
another department by his boss.
1. They have taken her to the hospital. She........................................................................
2. They have cancelled the meeting. The meeting..............................................................
3. Someone has moved my chair. My chair.........................................................................
4. Someone has given him a lot of money. He.....................................................................
5. We have invited all the students in the school. All the students......................................
6. We have told him not to be late again. He......................................................................
7. Our teachers have explained the English grammar. The English grammar....................
8. Have you finished the above sentences? Have above sentences....................................
9. The police have arrested the mugger. The mugger.........................................................
10.The police have arrested five suspects Five suspects.......................................................
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VII. Passive voice: The past perfect tense

Example: They had printed the book before 1950. The book had been printed by them before
1950.........................................................................................................................................
1. She had mended the bicycle. The bicycle.........................................................................
2. They had exported the rice before May. The rice..............................................................
3. I had waited her before I came here. She..........................................................................
4. No one had met me before I left. I ....................................................................................
5. He hadnt eaten the cakes. The cakes...............................................................................
6. They had cleaned the car by 3 p.m. The car.....................................................................
7. My friend had bought the house before 1990. The house.................................................
8. Had he asked some questions? Had some question.........................................................
9. I had studied the tenses before May. The tenses...............................................................
10.The school boys had wasted a lot of time. A lot of time....................................................
VIII. Passive voice: Modal verb
Example: You should brush our teeth twice a day. Our teeth should be brushed twice a day
1. He might have caught the fish. The fish.............................................................................
2. She could have washed the dress. The dress.....................................................................
3. She is not going to pick many flowers. Many flowers.........................................................
4. Parents should give children a lot of love. children............................................................
5. You must wash your hands. Your hands.............................................................................
6. He can speak four languages. Four languages...................................................................
7. You must keep dogs outside shops. Dogs...........................................................................
8. Children should treat old men with respect. Old men........................................................
9. My classmates used to call me John. I ...............................................................................
10.He cant repair my bike. My bike........................................................................................
IX. Passive voice: Mixed types
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentence using passive voice.
1. My father waters this flower every morning. .....................................................................
2. A stone broke the window. .................................................................................................
3. The servants didnt do the work. .......................................................................................
4. She often takes her dog for a walk. ...................................................................................
5. The army will complete that project next year. .................................................................
6. They wont punish him. .....................................................................................................
7. People dont use this road very often. ...............................................................................
8. The manager always welcomes new employees. ..............................................................
9. We are following them. ......................................................................................................
10.The airplanes are dropping booms. ...................................................................................
11.The keepers were feeding the lions. ..................................................................................
12.They have taken her to the hospital. .................................................................................
13.They had fastened his whole body to the ground. .............................................................
14.The school boys had wasted a lot of time. ........................................................................
15.We write letter to our friend once a week. ........................................................................
16.We clean the garages everyday. ........................................................................................
17.Someone has given him a lot of money.............................................................................
18.The police arrested two hundred people. ..........................................................................
19.We export this computer to seventy different countries. ...................................................
20.They have cancelled the meeting. ....................................................................................
21.We have invited all the students in the school. .................................................................
22.They posted all the letters yesterday. ...............................................................................
23.The police found two children in the forest. ......................................................................
24.They will hold a meeting before May Day. .........................................................................
25.Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife. ......................................................................
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26.The teacher is going to tell a story. ...................................................................................

27.An earthquake destroyed the town. ..................................................................................
28.He didnt type the letter last night. ...................................................................................
29.They will pick me up at my house. ....................................................................................
30.When did you see him in that bank? .................................................................................
31.My father will take me to Ho Chi Minh City next week. ......................................................
32.A man returned the keys to me. ........................................................................................
33.Mary will see her friends off at the station. .......................................................................
34.Workers were digging a large hole in the ground. .............................................................
35.Countries are finding a way to solve the problem. ............................................................
36.They can't make tea with cold water...................................................................................
37.The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant..........................................
38.Somebody has taken away some of my books....................................................................
39.They will hold the meeting before May Day.........................................................................
40.They have to repair the engineer of the car........................................................................
41.The boy broke the window and took away some pictures..................................................
42.A man I know told me about it.............................................................................................
43.No one believes his story.....................................................................................................
44.Do they teach English here?................................................................................................
45.Will you invite her to your wedding party?..........................................................................
46.Did the teacher give some exercises?.................................................................................
47.Have they changed the window of the laboratory?.............................................................
48.Is she making big cakes for the party?................................................................................
49.Why didn't they help him?...................................................................................................
50.You mustnt use this machine after 5.30 pm.......................................................................
51.You must clean this machine very time you use it...............................................................
52.Someone will drive your car to London on Tuesday.............................................................
53.They will send you your examination results when they are ready......................................
54.In this August, They will build a new house.........................................................................
55.The teacher can give him good marks because he is an excellent......................................
56.Someone will serve soft drinks............................................................................................
57.Tolstoy wrote War and Peace............................................................................................
58.Shakespeare wrote Hamlet...............................................................................................
59.Hemingway didnt write Hamlet.......................................................................................
60.Someone built that house in 1930.......................................................................................
61.They opened the factory at 9 oclock..................................................................................
62.They posted all letter yesterday..........................................................................................
63.We invited fifty people to the party......................................................................................
64.Last night someone broke into our house............................................................................
65.Ba invited Liz to the rice-cooking festival............................................................................
66.They held the festival in the communal house yard............................................................
67.The council leader awarded the first prize to Mekong team................................................
68.Someone will translate this letter into Vietnamese.............................................................
69.Alexander Bain invented the facsimile in 1843...................................................................
70.They dry the beans in the sun.
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer:
1. I heard you decided to take up tennis. Yes I have _______since last week.
a. been played
b. been playing
c. playing
d. play
2. Are we about to have dinner?- Yes it __________in the dinning room.
a. is serving
b. serves
c. is being served d. served
3. We are still looking for Thomas. Hasnt he __________yet?
a. been found
b. to find
c. found
d. being found
4. You ___________by my secretary next week.
a. will notify
b. would notify
c. will be notified d. is going to notified
5. The wheel __________thousands of years ago.
a. invented
b. has invented
c. is invented
d. was invented
6. I still cant believe it. My bike _________last night.
a. was stolen
b. was stealing
c. stolen
d. stole
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7. Today, many serious childhood diseases _________by early immunization.

a. are preventing
b. can prevent
c. prevent
d. can be prevented
8. Kieu story ______________by Nguyen Du hundreds years ago.
a. is written
b. has been written c. wrote
d. was written
9. The questions ______________by the students at the moment.
a. are discussed
b. will be discussed c. have been discussed d. are being discussed
10.Many people ___________killed in the accident last night.
a. had been killed
b. were killed
c. killed
d. being killed
RELATIVE CLAUSE
A. PHAN LY THUYET
I. Defining relative clause (Menh e quan he xac nh)
ay la menh e can thiet v danh t ma no bo ngha la khong xac nh. Menh
e quan he bo ngha cho danh t trc no, lam cho ngi oc va ngi nghe hieu
c danh t c e cap la ai, la g. Khong co no cau se khong u ngha.
The man who lives next door to me is very friendly.
The book which I bought yesterday is very interesting.
II. Non-defining relative clause (Menh e quan he khong xac nh)
ay la loai menh e khong can thiet v danh t ma no bo ngha a c xac
nh cu the, khong co no cau van u ngha.
Mr. Thanh, Who is from Ha Tinh province, is a friendly English teacher.
Ha Noi, which is the capital of Vietnam, is in the north of Vietnam.
Menh e quan he khong xac nh c ngan vi menh e chnh bang dau phay.
Trc danh t thng co : this, that, these, those, my, his, her va danh t rieng.
III. The use of relative pronouns and relative adverbs
Relative pronouns
Who: who la ai t quan he ch ngi ng sau danh t ch ngi e lam chu
t cho ong t ng sau no.
The man who is standing over there is Mr. Pike
Whom: whom la ai t quan he ch ngi, ng sau danh t ch ngi e lam
tan ng cho ong t ng sau no.
Whom lam tan ngu co the c bo i trong menh e quan he xac nh.
That is the girl whom I told you about.
Which: which la ai t quan he ch vat, ng sau danh t ch vat e lam chu
t hay tan ng cho ong t ng sau no. Which lam tan ng co the c bo
i trong menh e quan he xac nh.
The dress which I bought yesterday is very beautiful.
This is the book which I like best.
That: That la ai t quan he ch ca ngi lan vat. That co the c dung thay
cho who, whom, which trong menh e quan he xac nh.
This is the book that I like best.
That luon c dung sau cac danh t hon hp (gom ca ngi lan vat), sau cac
ai t everything, something, anything, all little, much, none va sau dang so sanh
nhat.
Whose: Whose la ai t quan he ch s hu. Whose ng sau danh t ch ngi
hoac vat va thay cho tnh t s hu hoac s hu cach trc danh t. Whose
luon i kem vi mot danh t.
John found a cat whose leg was broken.
Relative adverbs
When: When la trang t quan he ch thi gian, ng sau danh t ch thi gian.
When c thaycho at/on/in + danh t thi gian hoac then.
May Day is a day when people hold a meeting.
Where: Where la trang t quan he ch ni chon, ng sau danh t ch ni chon.
Where c thay the cho at/on/in + danh t ni chon hoac there.
Do you know the country where I was born?
Why: Why la trang t quan he ch l do. Why thay cho for which.
Relative
Noun replaced
Functions
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pronoun
(ai t quan
(Danh t c thay the)
(Chc nang)
he)
Who
Danh t ch ngi
Lam chu t
Whom
Danh t ch ngi
Lam tan ng
Which
Danh t ch vat
Lam chu t hoac
that
Danh t ch ngi,vat, thay the cho
tan ng
Lam chu t hoac
which,whom,who
tan ng
trong menh e han nh

Tnh t s hu hoac s hu cach
Lam chu t hoac
whose
tan ng
B. PHAN THC HANH
I.
Defining relative clause: ( Menh e han nh)
Exercise 1: Use who, whom or which to combine the two sentences
1. The girl is hospital now. She was injured in the accident.....................................................
2. I know a shop. It sells really good meat................................................................................
3. The boy is very nice. I know him from school.......................................................................
4. The shoes are too big. My mother bought them for me.......................................................
5. I still have the book. You gave me that book.......................................................................
6. A river is not safe for swimming. It is polluted......................................................................
7. The doctor was very gentle. He examined the sick child.....................................................
8. The man standing over there. I was telling you about him...................................................
9. The meeting was interesting. I went to it.............................................................................
10.I like the dress. She was wearing it......................................................................................
11.We dont like the stories. They dont have happy endings..................................................
12.The milk was very good. We had it this morning..................................................................
13.Thank you very much for the gift. You gave it to me last time.............................................
14.The book was too expensive. I wanted to buy it...................................................................
15.The girl is really intelligent. We admire her..........................................................................
Exercise 2: Use whose, where, when to combine the two sentences:
1. The city was famous for its food. We spent our vacation in that city.......................................
2. This is the story of a man. His wife suddenly loses her memory...............................................
3. They have just rebuilt the building. I work in that building....................................................
4. The building is very modern. She lives in that building.........................................................
5. Yesterday I met a woman. Her son is a doctor..........................................................................
6. The woman is a teacher. Her daughter is my classmate.........................................................
7. 1983 is the year. She was born in that year............................................................................
8. I feel sorry for the boy. His parents were dead........................................................................
9. The man is very friendly. His wife is very beautiful...................................................................
10.I will show you the second-hand bookshop. You can find valuable books in this shop.........
II. Non-defining relative clause: ( Menh e han nh)
Combine the two sentences using relative pronouns or relative adverbs:
1. Ba likes playing the guitar. He lives on Trang Tien Street...........................................................
2. Neil Armstrong lived in USA. He first walked on the moon.......................................................
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3. Miss Lien is my English teacher. She sings very well................................................................

4. The Nile is the home of a great variety of fish. The Nile is in Egypt.........................................
5. The movie Harry Potter is coming soon. Im longing to see it................................................
6. Peter is studying French and German. He has been abroad......................................................
7. We are moving to Manchester. Manchester is the North West................................................
8. Ill stay with Adrian. His brother is one of my closet friends......................................................
9. Cuc phuong is a famous nation park. I came there along time ago..........................................
10.Thu wants to drink some medicine. She had a headache..........................................................
III.
Mixed typed (Bai tap tong hp)
Exercise 1: Combine the two sentences using relative pronouns or relative adverbs
1.
The building seems new now. It was very old.......................................................................
2.
I went to see a doctor. He told me to rest for a few days.....................................................
3.
A friend helped me to get a job. His father is the manager of the company........................
4.
He protested to a woman. Her dog bit him..........................................................................
5.
I was waiting in a chair. It suddenly collapsed. ....................................................................
6.
Please post the letters. I wrote them this morning...............................................................
7.
I will introduce you to a man. His support is necessary for your project..............................
8.
A man brought in a small girl. Her hand had been cut.........................................................
9.
A man said Tom was out. He answered the phone...............................................................
10.The problem has been discussed in class. We are very interested in it.....................................
11.A lot of fish died everyday. They live in the polluted sea...........................................................
12.We have a new teacher. I really like her....................................................................................
13.Shell tell you the story. That story will surprise you.................................................................
14.The girl is now in hospital. She was injured in the accident. .....................................................
15.A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient......................................................
16.A building has now been rebuilt. It was destroyed in the fire....................................................
17.A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half an hour................................................................
18.The book is about the girl. She runs away from home..............................................................
19.The man was very kind. I talk to him yesterday.........................................................................
20.She is the woman. I told you about her.....................................................................................
21.The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.................................................................
22.The picture was very beautiful. She was looking at it................................................................
23.Ill give you the address. You should write to it.........................................................................
24.The movie is very fantastic. They are talking about it...............................................................
25.The woman teaches me English. You are listening to her..........................................................
26.The people are getting wet. They are waiting for the bus in the rain........................................
27.The fence is made from wood. It surrounds our house..............................................................
28.Her book is widely read. It is well- written.................................................................................
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29.Alice is my friends. Alices mother died in an accident last year...............................................

30.The secretary gives you information. She sits at the first desk on the right..............................
31.The young man is talking to our teacher. He is Bas brother.....................................................
32.We visited the monument. The famous engineer built it more than 50 years ago....................
33.Mr. Phong is our geography teacher. He has been teaching in our school for ten years............
34.Lan took some change. She wanted to buy some drink............................................................
35.The doctor has moved to a new house. He looked after my family............................................
36.The man is my English teacher. You spoke to him in the street last night....................................
37.The books are for reference. They are on the stacks near the librarian.......................................
38.Is that the car? You want to buy it................................................................................................
39.Students will be punished. Their homework is late......................................................................
40.Henry was in a very bad mood. His car had been broken down...................................................
41.Teachers Day is the day. Pupils show their gratitude to their teacher on that day......................
42.The last summer holidays were the time. We had a lot of fun at that time..................................
43.New Years Day is the day. All family members gather and enjoy a family dinner on that day.....
44.One day last week I visited that village. The people there grew many beautiful flowers.............
45.We visited the monument. The famous engineer built it more than 50 years ago.......................
46.Mr. Phong is our geography teacher. He has been teaching in our school for ten years..............
47.The boys are very interesting in football. It is a popular game all over the world........................
48.Quynh Dao is a famous writer. Quynh Daos works are widely read all over the world................
49.Mona was painted by Leonardo De Vinci. It has been popular for long........................................
50.The professor is excellent. I am taking his course........................................................................
1. The paintings _________are marked with small red dot have already been sold.
a. which
b. who
c. whose
d. whom
2. The secretary _________is sitting at the first desk on the right can give you the information.
a. who
b. whom
c. where
d. which
3. The shoes _________I bought were made in Italy.
a. where
b. which
c. who
d. it
4. I wrote to the girl _________I met at the meeting.
a. whom
b. whose
c. which
d. her
5. The speech _________we listened last night was informative.
a. which
b. that
c. to which
d. to that
6. Dr. Jones is the professor _________ I told you.
a. whom
b. who
c. that
d. all are
correct
7. The student _________parents you just met is one of my classmates.
a. who
b. which
c. whose
d. whom
8. The pianist _______played at the corner last night is internationally famous.
a. whose
b. he
c. whom
d. who
9. The woman _________lives next door to us is a doctor.
a. that
b. whom
c. who
d. a and c
10.
Mr. Green is the man _________ I was talking about.
a. whom
b. who
c. which
d. whose
11.
That is the place _________the accident occurred.
a. which
b. where
c. when
d. who
12.
The restaurant _________Bob recommended was too expensive.
a. where
b. which
c. whose
d. when
13.
There was time ____________movies cost a dime.
a. which
b. that
c. whose
d. when
14.
Paul OGrady, ____________died a few years ago, was a kind and loving man.
a. whom
b. that
c. who
d. which
15.
Bogota, ____________is the capital city of Columbia, is a cosmopolitan city.
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a. who
b. that
c. which
I enjoy talking to the people ____________ I had dinner with last night.
a. who
b. whom
c. whose
17.
Sally lost her job, ____________wasnt surprise.
a. which
b. who
c. whom
18.
I have three brothers, ____________are professional athletes.
a. two of whom
b. who of two
c. two of that
of two
19.
The boy to ____________ I lend my money is poor.
a. who
b. that
c. whom
20.
The land and the people ____________ I have met are nice.
a. that
b. who
c. which
16.
d. where
d. when
d. that
d. whom
d. whose
d. whose
WH-QUESTION
A. PHAN LY THUYET
I. Question words used as subject. ( T e hoi dung lam chu t)
Wh-question V O ?
Who teaches you English every day?
# Who do you teach English every day?
II. Question words use as objects or modifiers. ( T e hoi dung lam tan ng
hoac bo ng)
Wh-question aux.V S Vm O ?
Aux. V: auxiliary verb tr ong t
Vm: main verb ong t chnh
Lu y: oi vi th nao th mn tr ong t tng ng. oi vi ong t khiem
khuyet (can, could, may, shall, should) th ta mn ong t khiem khuyet lam tr
ong t.
Question
words
Who
What
To ask about
Hoi ve ngi
Where
When
Hoi ngi, vat, s viec,

s kien..
Hoi ni chon
Hoi thi gian
Which
Hoi s chon la
Why
Whose
How
Hoi ly do
Hoi s hu
Hoi cach thc, chat lng
Example
Who is your English
teacher?
What happened last
night?
Where do you live?
When did you buy this
book?
Which class do you
like?
Why were you late?
Whose pen is this?
How old is she?
What:
Whatbe (look) like?
Hoi ve s mieu ta:
What is the weather like in Ha Noi?
What + noun (color, subject, kind of, size) Hoi ve chi tiet:
What
color is it?
What time
Hoi thi gian cu the What
time do you often get up?
How + Adj/Adv
Hoi ve mc o tnh chat:
How deep is this river?
How far
Hoi ve khoang cach
How long
Hoi o dai thi gian: How long have you been
staying here?
How many/much
Hoi ve so lng:
How many students are
there in the class?
How often
Hoi ve o thng xuyen: How often do you go to
the cinema?
B. PHAN THC HANH
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Exercise 1: Make the questions for the following sentences.

1. My aunt and uncle live in Chicago.Where...................................................................................
2. We often have dinner at 7:00 pm. What time............................................................................
3. I am reading an English book at the moment. What..................................................................
4. It takes me 30 minutes to go to school. How long.....................................................................
5. She speaks English very fluently. How........................................................................................
6. I have written over twenty novels. How many............................................................................
7. This street is twenty kilometers long. How long.........................................................................
8. I spent 10 dollars on this shirt. How much................................................................................
9. I have been learning English for 5 years. How long....................................................................
10.She will be married to a rich man. Who.....................................................................................
11.Tom goes to the library twice a week. How often.....................................................................
12. I went to school late because I missed the bus. Why................................................................
13. She is a doctor. What................................................................................................................
14. They were watching a game show. What...................................................................................
15.He like studying Math. What subject..........................................................................................
16. The weather is very nice in this country. What..........................................................................
17.She was born in Dam Doi In 1985. Where and when.................................................................
18. She wanted to become an English teacher. What......................................................................
19. They are cutting trees in the forest for wood. For what.............................................................
20.There are forty-five students in my class. How many................................................................
21.They do their homework at night. When...................................................................................
22.Mr. Robertson came to the party alone. Who.............................................................................
23.The car is across the street from the house. Where....................................................................
24.She felt better after she took a nap. How...................................................................................
25.My sister called her boyfriend yesterday When..........................................................................
26.That is an English book. What....................................................................................................
27.She talked to him for an hour. How long....................................................................................
28.She was eating a sandwich. What..............................................................................................
29.Their favorite kind of music is Latin Jazz. What .........................................................................
30.He is going to work right now. Where.........................................................................................
31.They do their homework at night. When ..................................................................................
32.Mr. Robertson came to the party alone. Who ...........................................................................
33.The car is across the street from the house. Where ..................................................................
34.I like the red blouse, not the blue one. Which............................................................................
35.She felt better after she took a nap. How...................................................................................
36.That is an English book. What....................................................................................................
37.My sister called her boyfriend yesterday When..........................................................................
38.She talked to him for an hour. How long.....................................................................................
39.He studies piano at the university. What....................................................................................
40.The party lasted all night. How long ..........................................................................................
41.The check was for $5.50. How much..........................................................................................
42.She was eating a sandwich. What..............................................................................................
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43.She is working hard. What .........................................................................................................

44.My parents have two cars. How many........................................................................................
45.They are coming to visit tomorrow. When..................................................................................
46.He is going to work right now. Where.........................................................................................
47.The man with the white hat is my brother. Who.........................................................................
48.I dont get up early because I like to sleep late. Why.................................................................
49.We have an English class every day. How often.........................................................................
50.They like to dance on weekends. What .....................................................................................
Exercise 2: Make question for the underlined part of the sentence:
1. She is cleaning the floor ...........................................................................................................
2. Their favorite kind of music is Latin Jazz. ..................................................................................
3. I didnt bring my dictionary today. .............................................................................................
4. They are singing popular songs. ................................................................................................
5. They do their homework in the morning. ...................................................................................
6. My best friend is Nam. ...............................................................................................................
7. We have known each other for 5 years. ....................................................................................
8.
They are making a big cake. .....................................................................................................
9. She can sing very well. ..............................................................................................................

10.My father has been to more than twenty countries in the world. ..............................................
11. She usually goes to school by bike. ..........................................................................................
12. It takes me an hour to do the homework. .................................................................................
13.Mary will meet her husband tomorrow. .....................................................................................
14.A car will be driven here. ...........................................................................................................
15. Twenties books has been sold this month. ...............................................................................
16.About 8 people were injured in the accident. ............................................................................
17. She is talking to the president. .................................................................................................
18. They will have finished the project by next summer. ................................................................
19. He should lend her some money. .............................................................................................
20.He bought this book in Ha Noi. ..................................................................................................
21. They are going to visit Ha Long Bay this summer. ...................................................................
22. Teachers usually give students a lot of exercises. ....................................................................
23.He is punished because his laziness. .........................................................................................
24.He usually goes to the field at 6:00 every morning. ..................................................................
25.A famous singer will come to the concert. .................................................................................
26.I met Peter at the airport yesterday. ..........................................................................................
27.The weather in the South of Vietnam is very hot. .....................................................................
28.The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930. .....................................................................
29.Uruguay became the champion in the first World cup. ..............................................................
30.New York City is located in the Southeastern part of New York State. .......................................
31.The population of New York is seven million. .............................................................................
32.The area of New York is 946 square kilometer. ..........................................................................
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33.They have got three children. ....................................................................................................

34.They were on holiday for three days. ........................................................................................
35.The game last 90 minutes. ........................................................................................................
36.This car costs one thousand dollars. ..........................................................................................
37.This book is twenty VND. ...........................................................................................................
38.This house belongs to me. .........................................................................................................
39.My car is blue. ...........................................................................................................................
40.She is very friendly. ...................................................................................................................
41.My favorite singer is Dan Truong. ..............................................................................................
42.Her name is Daisy. ....................................................................................................................
43.She is from London. ...................................................................................................................
44.She usually has milk for breakfast. ............................................................................................
45.She didnt come to the party because she was sick. .................................................................
46. She was punished because she was lazy. ................................................................................
47. We dont understand the lesson because it was difficult. .........................................................
48. They will send me a postcard. ..................................................................................................
49. They were having dinner when he came. .................................................................................
50. She goes to the library three times a week. .............................................................................
GERUND AND INFINITIVE
A. PHAN LY THUYET
I. Gerund (Danh ong t)
a. Form (Cau truc)
VING
b. Functions (Chc nang)
Subject (Chu t)
Smoking is bad for our health.
Learning English is very useful.
Object of a preposition ( Tan ng cua gii t)
Sau gii t ong t phai luon luon c s dung di dang Gerund.
He is very interested in learning English.
My father gave up smoking many years ago.
He is looking forward to seeing you.
Sau ay la mot so tnh t + gii t:
Accustomed to :(quen vi) - Afraid of - successful in ( thanh cong ve ) - hopeful of ( hy vong
ve ) - bored with ( chan ) -capable of ( co kha nang ) - (be) used to ( quen vi) - proud of
( hanh dien ve ) - responsible for ( co trach nhiem ve ) - excited about (kch ong ve ) interested in - famous for - fond of - ashamed of ( xau ho ve ) -surprised at ( ngac nhien ve ) tired of ( chan ), tired from ( met ) opposed to ( phan oi ) essential to ( can thiet ) - worried
about ( lo lang ve )
Complement (Bo ng)
His hobby is collecting stamps.
Object of a verb (Tan ng cua ong t)
Danh ong t thng i sau mot so ong t di ay:
Stop
Finis
h
Dela
Enjoy
Fancy
Admit
Mind
Imagine
Deny
Sugge
Avoid
Practi
Consid
er
Involv
e
risk
Miss
Postpo
ne
regret
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st
ce
appreci menti
keep prefer
like
hate
ate
on
I dont mind helping you.
He denied stealing the car.
I hate doing my homework.
Danh ong t con c dung sau mot so cum t sau:
Its no use, to look forward to, cant help, cant bear, to have difficulty, there is no
point in, it is worth, spend
(time),it is no good
II. Infinitive
To infinitive (Nguyen mau co To)
b. Form (Cau truc)
To V0
c. Functions (Chc nang)
Subject (Chu ng)
To learn English is very necessary.
To speak English fluently is very difficult.
Complement (bo ng)
His hobby is to collect stamps.
What is like is to swim in the sea.
Object of an adjective (Tan ng cua tnh t)
It is necessary to learn English.
I am happy to live here.
Adverb of purposes (Trang t ch muc ch)
He saved money to buy a bike.
He bought this book to read.
Object of a verb (Tan ng cua ong t)
a. ong t i sau cac ong t di ay thng dang to V 0
Agree
Offer
Decid Appe Forge
e
ar
t*
Refuse Attem Plan
Seem Learn
pt
Promis Mana
Arran
Prete Dare
e
ge
ge
nd
Threat Fail
Hope
Afford tend
en
b. Co hai cau truc sau nhng ong t nay:
Wa
As Expe Mea Would
Would
hel
nt
k
ct
n
like
prefer
p
V + to + V0
V + object + to + V0
I want to go there
I want you to go there
He would like to come.
He would like me to come
c Nhng ong t di ay thng c s dung vi cau truc:
V + object + to + Vo
Remin Forc Enab Persua
Tell
d
e
le
de
Ord
Invit Teac
Warn
get
er
e
h
d. Nhng ong t sau c s dung vi hai cau truc:
V + Ving
V + object + to V0
He doesnt allow smoking in his house. He doesnt allow anyone to smoke in his
house.
Advis
e
recomm
end
encoura
ge
Allo
w
perm
it
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Bare infinitive (Nguyen mau khong To)

Sau cac ong t sau cac ong t khac thng dang V0: make, let, help, notice,
watch, hear, see, used to had better
B. PHAN THC HANH
I.
Gerund: Put the verb in the form Ving and study the verb that it follows.
1.
Could you please stop (make) __________ so much noise?
2.
He stopped (smoke) __________while he was working in the garden.
3.
I dont enjoy (write) __________letter.
4.
I am considering (take) __________a trip to Europe next year.
5.
Do you mind (wait) __________ a few minutes in the reception room?
6.
We should avoid (give) __________ an answer immediately.
7.
They have finished (paint) __________ our apartment at last.
8.
You shouldnt risk (go) __________out if you have a cold.
9.
Why did he deny (take) __________the key?
10.
I dislike (ride) __________on the subway.
11.
I suggest (telephone) __________the hospitals before (ask) the police
(look) for him.
12.
Does your job involve (meet) __________a lot of people?
13.
He admitted (steal) __________the car but deny (drive) it dangerous.
14.
I dont fancy (go) __________ out this evening.
15.
They had to postpone (go) __________out because their son was ill.
16.
He gave up (smoke) __________3 years ago.
17.
Tony mentioned (drive) __________my car to school instead of walking.
18.
I kept (work) __________although it was too late.
19.
He practices (read) __________English every day.
20.
I cant imagine Tom (drive) __________a motorbike.
21.
I am used to (live) _____________________in the hot region.
22.
I am looking forward (see) _____________________you.
23.
I prefer (go) for a walk to (stay) _____________________at home.
24.
Its no use (worry) _____________________about it.
25.
There is no point in (buy) _____________________a car if you dont want to
drive it.
26.
Do you think this book is worth (read) _____________________?
27.
The room needs (clean) _____________________. It is very dirty.
28.
It is a waste of time (read) _____________________that book.
29.
We spend two hours a day (learn) _____________________English.
30.
People often have difficulty (read) _____________________my writing.
II.
Infinitive:
I.
To infinitive Put the verb in the form to Vo and study the verb that it follows.
1.
They agreed (lend) __________me some money.
2.
He refused (answer) __________my questions.
3.
He promised (come) __________back here.
4.
The thief threatened (kill) __________us if we phoned the police.
5.
She offered (help) __________me to clean the house.
6.
They attempted (win) __________the prize.
7.
There was a lot of traffic but we managed (go) __________to the airport in time.
8.
She failed (return) __________the book to the library on time.
9.
She can afford (buy) __________the car.
10.
We have decided (leave) __________on Monday.
11.
I am planning (have) __________a party.
12.
I will arrange (meet) __________you at the airport.
13.
Jack hopes (arrive) __________next week.
14.
She appears (be) __________tired.
15.
That man seems (be) __________friendly.
16.
She pretended not (see) __________me as he passed me in the street.
17.
She forgot (mail) __________the letter.
18.
I want (tell) __________you something.
19.
She wishes (come) __________here.
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20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
II.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
III.
1.
2.
3.
He is learning (play) __________piano.

She asked me (give) __________her my book.
He demanded (know) __________who is responsible.
I expect (enter) __________graduate school.
I didnt mean (hurt) __________your feelings.
I need (have) __________your opinion.
We are preparing (have) __________a party.
Please remember (lock) __________the door when you go away.
He volunteered (help) __________the poor children.
He will wait (hear) __________from you.
I am trying (learn) __________English.
Bare infinitive Put the verb in the form Vo and study the verb that it follows.
He made them (work) _____________________very hard.
She lets her children (sleep) _____________________on the floor.
You will see him (play) _____________________the piano on TV tonight.
Nobody noticed John (enter) _____________________the room.
You had better (go) _____________________to bed early.
People should (stop) _____________________letter rubbish into rivers.
You neednt (spend) _____________________money on these things.
He made me (do) _____________________it over again.
She can (sing) _____________________very well.
Can somebody help (move) _____________________ this table?
Mixed exercise: Put the verb in the brackets in the correct form.
He wanted (see) _____________________the house where the president was born.
He is expected (arrive) _____________________in a few days.
I would like him (go) _____________________ to a university but I cant (make)
him go.
4.
I am looking forward (see) _____________________ you.
5.
I arranged (meet) _____________________them there.
6.
He urged us (work) _____________________faster.
7.
I wish (see) _____________________the manager.
8.
It is no use (wait) _____________________him.
9.
He warned her (not touch) _____________________the wire.
10.
Dont forget (clock) _____________________the door before (go)
_____________________to bed.
11.
My mother told me (not speak) _____________________too anyone about it.
12.
He tried (explain) _____________________but she refused (listen)
_____________________.
13.
At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) _____________________between the
courses.
14.
He decided (disguise) __________________ himself by (dress) _______________as a
women.
15.
I am prepared (wait) _____________________here all night if necessary.
16.
Would you mind (show) _____________________me how (work)
_____________________the lift.
17.
After (walk) _____________________three hours we stopped (rest)
_____________________and let the others (catch) _____________________up with us.
18.
I am beginning (understand) _____________________what you mean.
19.
The boy likes (play) _____________________games but hates (do)
________________exercises.
20.
I regret (inform) _____________________you that your application has been
refused.
21.
I dont allow (smoke) _____________________in my drawing-room.
22.
I dont allow my family (smoke) _____________________at all.
23.
He surprised us all by (go) _________________away without (say)
________________Good-bye.
24.
Please go on (write) _____________________; I dont mind _____________________
(wait).
25.
He wore glasses (avoid) (be) _____________________recognized.
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26.
Before (give) _______________evidence you must swear (speak)

___________________the truth.
27.
I tried (persuade) ____________________him (agree) _____________________with
your proposal.
28.
Your windows need (clean) ______________.Would you like me (do)
___________them for you.
29.
Would you mind (shut) _______________the window? I hate (sit) _______________in
a draught.
30.
I cant help (sneeze) ____________; I caught a cold yesterday form (sit)
_________in a draught.
31.
Stop (talk) _____________________; I am trying (finish) _____________________a
letter.
32.
His doctor advised him (give) _____________________up (jog)
_____________________.
33.
My watch keeps (stop) _____________________.
34.
People used (make) _____________________fire by (rub) _________________two
sticks together.
35.
He hates (answer) the phone, and very often just lets it (ring).
36.
If you go on (let) _____________________your dog (chase)
_____________________cars he will end by (be) _____________________run over.
37.
I prefer (drive) _____________________to (be) _____________________driven.
38.
I advise you (start) _____________________ (look) _____________________for a flat at
once.
39.
Would you mind (lend) _____________me some money? I forgot (cash) __________
a cheque.
40.
(Lie) _____________on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit)
_____________in the office.
41.
She like her children (go) _____________to the dentist every six months.
42.
An instructor is coming (show) _____________us how (use) _____________the
machine.
43.
I have no intention of (go) _____________to that film; I couldnt bear (see)
_____________my favorite actress in such dreadful part.
44.
I suggest (telephone) _____________the hospitals before (ask) _____________the
police (look) _____________for him.
45.
After (hear) _____________the conditions I decided (not enter) _____________for
the competition.
46.
Some people seem (have) _____________the passion for (write) _____________to
the newspapers.
47.
He expects me (answer) _____________by return but I have no intention of
(reply) _____________at all.
48.
He postponed (make) _____________a decision until it was too late (do)
_____________anything.
49.
Try (forget) _____________it; It isnt worth (worry) _____________about it.
50.
There is no point in (remain) _____________in a dangerous place if you cant do
anything (help) _____________the people who have (stay) _____________ there.
51.
The horse wont be well enough (run) _____________in tomorrows race. He
doesnt seem (have) _____________recovered from his long journey.
52.
At first I enjoyed (listen) _____________to him but after a while I got tired of
(hear) _____________the same story again and again.
53.
It is usually easier (learn) _____________a subject by (read) _____________books
than by (listen) _____________ to lectures.
54.
It wouldnt be safe (start) _____________down now; we will have (wait)
_____________till the mist clears.
55.
After (discuss) _____________the matter for an hour the committee adjourned
without (have) _____________ reached any decision.
56.
Its not much use (have) _____________a bike if you dont know how (use)
_____________it.
57.
I distinctly remember (pay) _____________him. I gave him 2$.
58.
Did you remember (give) _____________him the key of the safe? - No, I didnt. I
will go and do it now.
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59.
Please forgive me for (interrupt) _____________you but would you mind (repeat)
_____________that last sentence.
60.
He made a lot of money by (buy) _____________tickets in advance and (sell)
_____________them twice the price on the day of the match.
REPORTED SPEECH STATEMENT
A. PHAN LY THUYET
Khi chuyen t cau trc tiep sang gian tiep cau ke ta chu y nhng iem sau:
Thay oi ai t nhan xng, tnh t s hu
Khi chuyen t cau trc tiep sang gian tiep ta phai thay oi ai t nhan xng, tnh
t s hu theo bang sau:
Direct speech (Cau
Indirect speech (Cau
trc tiep)
gian tiep)
I
He, she
Personal
You
He, she, they
pronouns
We
They
They
They
He, she
He, she, I
My
His, her, my
Your
His, her, my
Possessive
His, her
His, her
pronouns
Their
Their
Our
Their
I am a student, Tom says Tom says that he is a student.
I am tired now she said she said that she was tired then.
This is my book he said he said that that was his book.
Lui th hoac khong lui th
Neu ong t cua menh e chnh th simple present (say), present
perfect (have/has said), hoac simple future (will say) th chuyen sang cau gian tiep
chung ta khong lui th.
The farmer says, We hope it will rain tomorrow. The farmer says that he hopes it will
rain tomorrow.
She has said, I am going to school she has said that she is going to school.
Neu ong t menh e chnh th simple past (said) th khi chuyen
sang cau gain tiep ta phai lui th. Nguyen tac lui th c tom tac theo bang
di ay:
Direct speech (Cau
Indirect speech (Cau
trc tiep)
Simple present
Present continuous
Simple past
Present perfect
Simple future
gian tiep)
Simple past
Past continuous
Past perfect
Would V0
She said we are students she said that they were students.
He said we has been to London. he said that they had been to London.
Ben canh viec lui th cac thay oi khac cung c thc hien theo bang
tom tac di ay:
Direct
Modal
verb
speech
Shall
Will
Can
May
Indirect speech
Should
Would
Could
Might
34
places
Time
Here
This
These
Now
Yesterday
There
That
Those
Then; at that time
The day before; the
Today
Tomorrow
previous day
That day
The next day; the
This
following day
That (week/month/year)
(week/month/year)
Next
The
(week/year/month)
following(week/year/mont
h)
The (week/year/month)
Last
before
(week/month/year)
The previous
ago
(week/year/month)
Before
A. PHAN THC HANH

Dang 1: Khong lui th
Exercise 1 Write the following sentences into indirect speech. (Viet cac cau sau sang cau
tng thuat gian tiep)
Example: I havent done my homework, she says She says (that) she hasnt done her home
work.
I havent got any money, he tells me He tells me (that) he hasnt got any money.
1 I have seen the film before., she says...............................................................................
2 I want to go home., he has told you.................................................................................
3 I havent meet my parents for years., he says..................................................................
4 I dont know how much it cost., he tells her......................................................................
5 I will come next year., he tell me........................................................................................
6 Im reading a book. Simon says..........................................................................................
7 I need some money to buy a book. , Mary tell Peter............................................................
8 I cant come on Tuesday. they have told me. .....................................................................
9 Mary will come soon, john tells me.....................................................................................
10 We havent eaten anything the children say.....................................................................
Dang 2: Lui th
Exercise 2 Write the following sentences into indirect speech. (Viet cac cau sau sang cau
tng thuat gian tiep)
Example:
My name is Lan, she said.............................................................................
I am writing a letter, he told me.................................................................
1 I am waiting for john. She said........................................................................................
2 I dont like the idea., he said...........................................................................................
3 The car isnt at my house., she told me..........................................................................
4 We have cleaned the room., they said............................................................................
5 We are worried about Peter., they told me......................................................................
6 I am going to the cinema., she said.................................................................................
7 I saw her today, he said..................................................................................................
8 I will see you tomorrow, he told me................................................................................
9 They were here three months ago. he said.....................................................................
10 We visited her this morning., they said...........................................................................
11 My parents are arriving tomorrow. she said....................................................................
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I dont like this film. She said..........................................................................................

Peter and Mary are getting married tomorrow. she said.................................................
Daisy is doing her homework. Mai said...........................................................................
I met her three hours ago. Tam told me..........................................................................
She said, I cant find my umbrella
They said, We are learning English now ...............................................................................
My friend is coming next week, Tom said. ............................................................................
Ill help my mum with housework this weekend He said .....................................................
We shall overcome this difficulty, they said .........................................................................
My father is a doctor here, my friend said ...........................................................................
I am going on holiday tomorrow, the boy said to his neighbor..............................................
You will have to finish all these exercises before next week, the teacher said to his students
I came back here early yesterday, she said..........................................................................
Ive broken the vase, she said .............................................................................................
I will never see you again, the boy said to the girl................................................................
He said to her, You are my friend..........................................................................................
Johnny said to his mother, I dont know how to do this exercise...........................................
We are waiting for the school bus, said the children. ...........................................................
Marry said, My father died a year ago...................................................................................
John said, I have finished studying my lesson.......................................................................
Mary said, I can not go to the movies with you, John............................................................
I shall expect to see you next Wednesday. Mary said to her friend. .....................................
She said, I went to the doctor yesterday. .............................................................................
He said, I have a toothache. .................................................................................................
She said, Ill write him a prescription. ..................................................................................
They said, Were going to the drugstore. .............................................................................
He said, The doctor gave me some pills. ..............................................................................
She said, I go to the supermarket every day. .......................................................................
He said, I have received the envelope. ................................................................................
They said, We visited Cannery Row. .....................................................................................
She said, I feel very sick. ......................................................................................................
He said, I bought some popcorn. ..........................................................................................
They said, Were flying to California. ....................................................................................
He said, Im cutting off the main valve. ................................................................................
My uncle will not plant the vegetables tomorrow afternoon, she said. ................................
Mr. and Mrs. Pike have just read these newspapers, Nga said. ............................................
She said, I often listen to music at night. .............................................................................
Lans mother said, My daughter usually brushes her teeth before meals. ...........................
They said, We have to do the assignments now. ..................................................................
Lan says, My sister seldom rides a bike to school. ...............................................................
They said, Our teacher sometimes explains the difficult lesson. ..........................................
Nam said, I am doing my homework now. ............................................................................
"Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow." Emily said. ............................................................
"I was writing a letter yesterday." Helen told me. ....................................................................
"My father flew to Dallas last year." Robert told me. ...............................................................
"Tim went to the stadium an hour ago." Lisa said. ..................................................................
"My mother will celebrate her birthday next weekend." Patricia said. .....................................
"I am going to read a book this week." Michael said to me. ....................................................
"We will do our best in the exams tomorrow." Jason and Victoria told me. ..............................
"We didn't eat fish two days ago." Andrew remarked. .............................................................
"I spent all my pocket money on Monday." Alice said. .............................................................
"John had already gone at six." David said. .............................................................................
"Mandy is at home." John said. ................................................................................................
"Frank often reads a book." Max told me. ................................................................................
"I'm watching TV." Susan said to me. ......................................................................................
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"I am going to ride a skateboard." Richard said to me. ...........................................................

"We have cleaned the windows." Stephen and Claire said. .....................................................
"I didn't have time to do my homework." Richard told me. .....................................................
"My mother will be 50 years old." Mrs. Jones told me. .............................................................
Nam said I am told to be at school before 7 oclock .............................................................
Thu said All the students will have a meeting next week .....................................................
Phong said My parents are very proud of my good marks ...................................................
Her father said to her You can go to the movie with your friend ..........................................
The boys said We have to try our best to win the match .....................................................
ALTHOUGH/ IN SPITE OF
BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF
A. PHAN LY THUYET
Cach bien oi Although/though in spite of/despite; because because of
Nguyen tac chung
Although/ though: because + menh e
Despite / in spite of; because of + cum danh t / ong t dang Ving
Cach bien oi
1. Neu chu t hai menh e giong nhau
Bo chu t trong menh e phu va chuyen ong t chnh ve dang Ving
Although Tom got up late, he got to school on time.
=> Despite / in spite of getting up late, Tom got to school on time.
2. Neu menh e although/though; because la: Danh t + to be + tnh t
em tnh t at trc danh t, bo to be
Although the rain was heavy, we went to school.
=> Despite / in spite of the heavy rain, we went to school.
3. Neu menh e although/though; because co dang : ai t +to be + tnh t
oi ai t sang tnh t s hu, oi tnh t thanh danh t, bo to be
Although He was sick, he went to school.
=> Despite / in spite of his sickness, he went to school.
4. Neu menh e although/though; because co dang: ai t +ong t + trang t
oi ai t thanh tnh t s hu, ong t thanh danh t,trang t thanh tnh t,
sau o em tnh t bo ngha cho danh t.
Although He behaved impolitely,.....
=> Despite / in spite of his impolite behavior ,.........
5. Neu menh e although/though; because co dang: There be + danh t
Kh o ta bo there be gi lai danh t.
Although there was an accident ,.....
=> Despite / in spite of an accident,......
6. Neu menh e although/though; because co dang: It (be) + tnh t v thi tit
oi tnh t thanh danh t va theem mao t pha trc.
Although it was rainy, .....
=> Despite / in spite of the rain, .
foggy fog (sng mu)
rainy rain (ma)
Snowy snow (tuyet)
stormy storm (bao)
7. Neu menh e although/though; because co dang: Danh t + (be) + p.p ( cu b ng)
oi PP thanh danh t them mao t the pha trc va of pha sau, danh t au cau
em xuong e sau of.
Although television was invented, .....
=> Despite / in spite of the invention of television,
B. PHAN THC HANH
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences using the given phrase.
1. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy. >>In spite of...................................
2. We understand him in spite of his strong accent. >> Although..........................................
3.
Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled.>> Despite........................................................
4. Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.>> Though............................................

5. In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday. >>Although.
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6. Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children. >>Despite
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In spite of their poverty, they are very generous. >> Although.........................................
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Though she has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.>> Despite. . .
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In spite of Lees Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.>> Although.........
10.My friend ate the chocolate cake even though she was on a diet. >>Despite....................
11.In spite of a headache, he enjoyed the film.>> Although...................................................
12.My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying.>>In spite of............................
13.He isnt happy although he is very rich. >>Despite............................................................
14.Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied.>> Despite.......................................
15.Although he often tells lies, many people believe him.>> Despite.....................................
16.Mary didnt go to school yesterday because she was sick.>> Because of..........................
17.She went to bed early because she felt tired. >>Because of..............................................
18.Margaret stayed at home because her mother was sick.>> Because of.............................
19.I couldnt do the test because it was difficult.>> Because of..............................................
20. I couldnt read the letter because it was dark.>> Because of............................................
21. I cant study because it is noisy.>> Because of.................................................................
22.The train come late because it was foggy.>> Because of...................................................
23. The train was late because the fog was thick.>> Because of............................................
24.I cant sleep because the weather is hot.>> Because of.....................................................
25.All the teacher love him because his conduct is good.>> Because of................................
26.Because there was a traffic accident, I went to school late.>> Because of........................
27.Because there is a shortage of meet, we had to live on beans.>> Because of..................
28.Because there was a lack of water, many trees died rapidly.>> Because of.......................
29.She walked slowly because her leg was injured.>> Because of..........................................
30.Because it was sunny, we decided to go camping.>> Because of......................................
31. Although he worked very hard, he didnt receive nay praise. > Despite............................
32. Although he ha a physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.> In spite of
33. Although it was cold, we went out. > Despite....................................................................
34. Despite of our careful plans, a lot of thing went wrong.> Although...................................
35. She went home early because she didnt feel well. > Because of
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36. I managed to go to sleep although there was a lot of noise. > In spite of..........................
37. The accident happened because of the drivers careless. > Because................................
38. Jane was worried because it had started to rain. > Because of..........................................
39. The students arrived late because there was traffic jam. >Because of..............................
40. We have to cut down on driving because there was an oil shortage. >Because of............
41. Nancy told me the secret, despite having promised not to do so. >Although....................
42. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. >Although.................
43. Although he is an accountant, he never seems to have any money. >In spite of..............
44.Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money. >Despite.................................
45.He went on working although he felt unwell. >In spite of...................................................
46.These students arrived late because they had an accident. >Because of ..........................
47. All the students love the principal because of his kindness.>Because...............................
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49. He was able to do such things although he lacked medical qualifications. >Despite.........
50. They sleep soundly although the night air was hot. >In spite of........................................
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
A. PHAN LY THUYET
I.
Comparative and superlative of adjective
a.
Comparative
N1 (To be) short Adj + ER
than N2
N1 (To be) MORE + long
Adj than N2
He is more intelligent than his brother.
Spain is bigger than England.
b.
Superlative
S (to be) THE short Adj
+ EST
S (to be) THE MOST
long Adj
c.
II.
a.
Helen was the most beautiful woman in Greece.

Tom is the tallest in our class.
Equality
N1 (to be) AS Adj
AS N2
I am as intelligent as he.
She is as beautiful as her mother.
Comparative and superlative of adverb
Comparative
N1 V short Adv + ER
than N2
N1 V MORE + long Adv
than N2
b.
He runs faster than I.

Peter speaks English more fluently than his brother.
Superlative
S V THE short Adv +
EST
S V THE MOST long
Adv
c.
He speaks English the most fluently in our class.

He works the hardest in his family.
Equality
N1 V AS Adv
AS N2
Tom runs as fast as his brother.
She dances as beautifully as I.
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Irregular
adjectives/adverbs
Good/well
Bad/ badly
Many/much
little
Comparat
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better
worse
more
less
far
Farther
further
Superlat
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The best
The worst
The most
The least
The
farthest
The
furthest
B. PHAN THC HANH

A.
Comparative of adjective (So sanh cua tnh t)
I.
So sanh hn:
Exercise 1: Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives.
Adjective
1. cheap
2. expensive
3. young
4. happy
5. big
6. busy
7. intelligent
8. beautiful
9. bad
10.
far
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new
12.
dangerous
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thin
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good
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old
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fat
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hot
18.
cold
19.
clever
20.
narrow
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little
22.
few
23.
more
24.
much
25.
narrow
Comparative
Cheaper
More expensive
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Exercise 2: Supply the correct comparative form of adjective in brackets

0. He is (intelligent) _____more intelligent ____than his brother
1. I have never had a (delicious) ____________________________ meal than that.
2. This jacket is too small. I need a (large) ____________________________ size.
3. Its (cheap) ____________________________to go by car than to go by train.
4. A new house is (expensive) ____________________________than an old one.
5. His job is (important) ____________________________ than mine.
6. Nobody is (happy) ____________________________than Miss. Snow.
7. John is much (strong) ____________________________than I thought.
8. Benches are (comfortable) ____________________________than arm-chairs.
9. Bill is (good) ____________________________than you thought.
10.Sams conduct is (bad) ____________________________than Pauls.
Exercise 3:
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These boys are (intelligent) those boys. These boys are more intelligent than those
boys.
1. Charles is (hard-working) Tom. ......................................................................................
2. He is (good) at English I. ...............................................................................................
3. Lan is (pretty) her mother. ............................................................................................
4. This pen is (expensive) that pen. ..................................................................................
5. Those apples are (delicious) these apples. ...................................................................
6. Ms. Hoa is (attractive) Mrs. Lan. ....................................................................................
7. This pen is (good) that pen. ..........................................................................................
8. You look much (good) yesterday. ..................................................................................
9. Living in Paris is (expensive) living in Valencia. .............................................................
10.A car is (expensive) a bicycle. .......................................................................................
11.Tokyo is (large) Nha Trang. ............................................................................................
12.An elephant is (heavy) a horse. ....................................................................................
13.Spain is (big) England. ..................................................................................................
14.My car is (bad) your car...................................................................................................
15.Helen is (beautiful) Daisy. .............................................................................................
16.An aero plane is (fast) a plane. .....................................................................................
17.This exam is (difficult) the last exam. ...........................................................................
18.Old people are (intelligent) young people. ....................................................................
19.Winter is (cold) autumn. ................................................................................................
20.My health is (good) 5 years ago. ...................................................................................
21.I've got (little) money you but I don't mind. ..................................................................
22.Learning French is (difficult) learning English. ..............................................................
23.Dogs are (intelligent) cats. ............................................................................................
24.This river is (long) that river. .........................................................................................
25.He is (handsome) Peter. ................................................................................................
II.
So sanh bang
Exrcise 1:
0.
He is (intelligent) his brother He is as intelligent as his brother.
1. A new house is (expensive) an old one. ...........................................................................
2. His job is (important) mine. .............................................................................................
3. Benches are (comfortable) arm-chairs. ...........................................................................
4. Bill is (good) Tom. ............................................................................................................
5. Sams conduct is (bad) Pauls............................................................................................
6. Charles is (hard-working) Tom. ........................................................................................
7. He is (good) at English I. ..................................................................................................
8. Lan is (pretty) her mother. ...............................................................................................
9. This pen is (expensive) that pen. .....................................................................................
10.Those apples are (delicious) these apples. ......................................................................
11.Ms. Hoa is (attractive) Mrs. Lan. .....................................................................................
12.This pen is (good) that pen. .............................................................................................
13.Living in Valencia is not (expensive) living in Paris is. .....................................................
14.A bicycle is not (expensive) a car. ...................................................................................
15.A horse is not (heavy) an elephant. .................................................................................
16.England is (big) Spain. .....................................................................................................
17.My car is (bad) your car. ..................................................................................................
18.Helen is (beautiful) Daisy. ................................................................................................
19.An aero plane is (fast) a plane. ........................................................................................
20.This exam is (difficult) the last exam. ..............................................................................
21.Old people are not (intelligent) young people. ................................................................
22.Winter is not (hot) autumn. .............................................................................................
23.Learning English is (difficult) learning French. ................................................................
24.Cats are not (intelligent) dogs. ........................................................................................
25.I am not (intelligent) he. ..................................................................................................
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III.
So sanh nhat
0. He is (intelligent) student I have ever met.
He is the most intelligent student I have
ever met
1. Its (difficult) decision Ive ever made in years. ................................................................
2. Mr. Bush is (delightful) person I have ever known. ..........................................................
3. Dick is (careful) of the three workers. ..............................................................................
4. Peter is (tall) student in my class. ....................................................................................
5. Whats (good) film you have ever seen? .........................................................................
6. She is (old) child in the family. .........................................................................................
7. He is (intelligent) student in my class. .............................................................................
8. Of the two sisters, Linda is (beautiful). ............................................................................
9. It is (interesting) book I have ever read. ..........................................................................
10.This is (big) house I have ever seen. ...............................................................................
B.
Comparative of adverb (So sanh cua trang t)
I.
Comparative of adverbs (So sanh hn cua trang t)
Exercise 1: Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adverbs.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Adverb
fast
beautifully
hard
late
well
badly
early
quickly
carefully
accurately
fluently
dangerously
clearly
near
often
Comparative
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More beautifully
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Exercise 2: Supply the correct comparative form of the adverb in brackets

0. Now I speak English (fluently) than last year. Now I speak English more fluently than last
year.
1. She smiled (happy) than before. .......................................................................................
2. Could you write (clearly)? ..................................................................................................
3. Planes can fly (high) than some kinds of birds. .................................................................
4. He had an accident last year. Now, he drives (careful) than before. .................................
5. Jim can run (fast) than John. ..............................................................................................
6. Our team played (badly) of all. ..........................................................................................
7. He worked (hard) than ever before. ..................................................................................
8. I dont know (many) people in our neighborhood as you do. .............................................
9. The teacher speaks English (fluently) than we do. ............................................................
10.She learns English (well) than me. ....................................................................................
II.
So sanh bang cua trang t: Write the following sentences using comparative:
1. He can swim (well) she. He can swim as well as she
2. He speaks English (fluently) his teacher. .........................................................................
3. Tom runs (quickly) John. ...................................................................................................
4. She speaks English (clearly) you. ....................................................................................
5. She drives (carefully) you. ...............................................................................................
6. Mary can type (accurately) as her teacher. .....................................................................
7. We began studying English (early) you. ..........................................................................
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8. He finished the test (rapidly) other students. ..................................................................

9. She dances (beautiful) Jane. ............................................................................................
10. They dont know (many) people we. ...............................................................................
11.They write (badly) than me. ............................................................................................
III.
So sanh nhat cua trang t: Supply the correct superlative form of the adverb in
brackets
0. This girl dances (gracefully) of all. This girl dances the most gracefully of all.
1. Our team played (badly) of all. ........................................................................................
2. Of the four shirts, I like the red one (well). ......................................................................
3. He speaks English (fluently) in my class. .........................................................................
4. He can write (beautifully). ...............................................................................................
5. She sings (well). ..............................................................................................................
6. Peter runs (quickly) in his class. ......................................................................................
7. He does test (carefully) in his class. ................................................................................
8. They work (hard) in our village. .......................................................................................
9. She decorated the house (beautifully) in our family. .......................................................
10.David can swim (far) in the world. ...................................................................................
IT WAS NOT UNTIL.THAT
A. PHAN LY THUYET
I. Structure
It was not until + phrase (cum t)/ clause (menh e)
That S + V
Notes: phrase/ clause ch thi gian.
II. Meaning
It was not until that (Mai en khi th) c dung e nhan manh thi iem bat
au cua mot hanh ong, s viec, s kien nao o(thung la trong qua kh).
He didnt study English until he was eleven. It was not until he was eleven that he
studied English.
She didnt know the answer until last night. It was not until last night that she knew the
answer.
B. PHAN THC HANH
1. She didnt recover her confidence until that morning
I was not until
2. He didnt arrive at the office until half past nine.
It was not until
3. Mary didnt work for the UN until 2004
It was not until..
4. I didnt know how to ride a bicycle until I was 15.
It was not until .
5. John didnt finish reading my book until last Saturday.
It was not until
6. I didnt like chocolate until I went to university.
It was not until.
7. No one could leave the stadium until 2.30
It was not until
8. She wasnt allowed to open her presents until her birthday.
It was not until
9. We didnt have any holidays until last summer.
It was not until
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10.She didnt stop learning German until the age of 24.

It was not until
11.I couldnt finish my project until Mark helped me.
It was not until
12.They didnt pay the bill until the electricity was cut off.
It was not until
13.I didnt sleep until midnight.
It was not until
14.I couldnt comment further until I had all the information.
It was not until
15.He didnt return to his native village until the war ended.
It was not until
ATTITUDINAL ADJECTIVE
A. PHAN LY THUYET
Tnh t ch thai o hay tnh t tan cung ing hay ed c dung nh sau:
Chu t la t ch o vat/s viec Chung ta dung tnh t tan cung _ing
Chu t la t ch ve ngi Chung ta dung tnh t tan cung ed
Notes:
He is a boring teacher. (We feel bored with his lessons.)
He is bored with the class. (He feels bored and the class is boring)
B. PHAN THC HANH
Exercise 1:
1. Its been raining all day. I hate this weather. (depress)
A. The weather is ___________________________.
B. This weather makes me ___________________________.
2. Astronomy is one of Toms main interests. (interest)
A. Tom is __________________in astronomy.
B. He finds astronomy very ______________________.
3. I turned off the television in the middle of the programme. (bore)
A. The programme was ______________________.
B. I was ______________________.
4. Ann is going to American next month. She has never been there before. (excite)
A. She is really ______________________about going.
B. It will be an ______________________experience for her.
5. Diana teaches young children. Its a hard job. (exhaust)
A. She often finds her job ______________________.
B. At the end of the days work she is often ______________________.
Exercise 2:
1. We were all horrifying/horrified when we heard about the disaster.
2. Its sometimes embarrassing/embarrassed when you have to ask people for money.
3. Are you interesting/interested in football?
4. I enjoyed the football match. It was quite exciting/excited.
5. It was a really terrifying/terrified experience. Afterwards everybody was very shocking/shocked.
6. I had never expected to be offered the job. I was really amazing/amazed when I was offered it.
7. The kitchen hadnt been cleaned for ages. It was really disgusting/disgusted.
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8. Do you easily get embarrassing/embarrassed?

9. At first I thought Jake was an interesting/interested guy, but tonight I felt somewhat boring/bored
with his company.
10.She was really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/astonished progress.
11.I was very disappointing/disappointed not to get the job.
12.Philip was exceptionally annoying/annoyed at Joannes behavior.
13.I thought the program on wildlife was fascinating/fascinated. I was absolutely
fascinating/fascinated.
14.The journey took all day and night. They found it very tiring/tired.
15.Did Tim feel frightening/frightened when he saw the snake at his feet?
16.Why do you always look so boring/bored? Is your life really so boring/bored?
17.The news is very surprising/surprised. I am surprising/surprised at the news.
18.Liz is a very interesting/interested person. She knows a lot, and she has done lots of different
things.
19.He is a boring/bored teacher. His lessons are boring/bored.
20.I seldom visit art galleries. Im not particularly interesting/interested in art.
Exercise 3: Choose the best answers.
1. The audience was __________by the delay of the performance.
a. irritate b. irritating c. irritated d. irritates
2. The children were __________by all the toys in the shop windows.
a. fascinated
b. fascinating
c. fascinates d. fascinate
3. She is very beautiful with __________smile.
a. fascinated
b. fascinating
c. fascinates d. fascinate
4. Ha Noi is a very __________city.
a. excite b. excitement
c. excited
d. exciting
5. There was a football match on TV yesterday. We were very __________when Vietnam scored a
goal.
a. excite b. to excite c. exciting d. excited
6. His parents are excited __________his returning home after a long times living abroad.
a. with
b. of c. about
d. on
7. Horry films __________me.
a. terrify b. are terrifying
c. terrifies
d. are terrified
8. I am __________horror films.
a. terrifying of b. terrified about c. terrified of d. to terrify
9. Natural disasters have been __________recently.
a. terrifying
b. terrified c. terrify
d. to terrify
10.Are you __________of dogs?
a. frighten
b. frightening
c. frightened d. to frighten
11.I dont like him. He is a __________man.
a. bore b. boring
c. bored
d. bores
12.I am __________doing the same every day.
a. bored about b. boring of c. bore in
d. bored with
13.He is a bad student so his passing the exam __________us.
a. surprised
b. was surprising c. were surprised d. surprise
14.We were all surprised __________his passing the exam.
a. with
b. at c. on d. to
15.The results of my sons study are really __________.
a. surprising
b. surprised c. surprise d. surprises
16.Mr. Bills comedies are __________.
a. amuse b. amused c. amusing d. amuses
17.We are all __________by his funny stories.
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a. amuse b. is amused c. amusing d. amused

18.His compliment on her new dress __________her.
a. amuse b. amused c. amusing d. amuses
19.I always feel __________when telling a lie.
a. embarrassed b. embarrass
c. embarrassing
d. to embarrass
20.He is interested__________.
a. to fish b. at fish
c. in fishing d. fished
21.I am fond of talking to him. He is a very __________man.
a. interesting
b. interested c. interest
d. interests
22.His answer __________me.
a. was disappointing b. was disappointed
c. disappointed
d. disappoint
23.The mother was __________with her sons study results.
a. was disappointing b. was disappointed
c. disappointed
d. disappoint
24.He finds it __________to tease his young sister.
a. interest
b. interested c. interesting
d. to interest
25.After walking a long way he felt __________ so he sat down for a rest.
a. exhaust
b. exhaustedc. exhausting
d. to exhaust
SOME OTHER GRAMMAR POINTS
Adverb of frequency
Phan l thuyet
Trang t ch mc o thng xuyen bao gom: always, usually, often sometimes,
normally, occasionally, as a rule, hardly ever,never
V tr cua trang t trong cau:
a. Luon ng sau ong t to be
He is always early for work.
b. Trc ong t thng
He sometimes plays sports with friends.
c. Sau tr ong t, neu co nhieu tr ong t, trang t ng sau trang t thu nhat
He will often go to the library.
Phan thc hanh
Are the adverbs in the right position or not? If they are correct, put a tick. If they are not, write
the correct answer.
1. He sings always when he has a shower.
_________________
2. I just bought a new car.
_________________
3. He speaks fluently English.
_________________
4. He has been to London never before.
_________________
5. They are at home these days hardly ever.
_________________
6. I have always to phone Jim.
_________________
7. He goes often to the cinema at weekends.
_________________
8. It occasionally rains in this region.
_________________
9. He is often late for school.
_________________
10.Lan practices often speaking English.
_________________
II.
The + adjective
Phan l thuyet
The + adjective c dung nh mot danh t e ch mot nhom va co ngha so
nhieu.
They are going to build a new school for the blind.
The rich are not always happy.
Phan thc hanh
I.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The rich
the sick
the injured
the
unemployed
the young
__________________ have a lot of money.
Ambulances arrived at the scene of the accident and took ____________ to hospital.
_______________ are often more energetic than the old.
The number of ___________________ has increased recently.
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5. He is a kind doctor. He is always willing to take care of ____________.

III.
Used to
Phan l thuyet
Form: used to Vo
Use: Dung e dien ta mot thoi quen, mot tnh huong trong qua kh ma nay khong
con.
Phan thc hanh
1.
My father used to (smoke) __________ 30 cigarrettes a day.
2.
He is used to (write) ________ with his right hand.
3.
When I was young, I (not use) to go out for a walk.
4.
__________you (use to) live here?
5.
There used to (be) ___________trees in this area.
IV.
Will Vs be going to
Phan l thuyet
Be going to
S kien a c quyet nh trc khi noi
S tien oan mot s kien chac chan xay ra v co dau hieu hay chng c hien tai
S kien xay ra tng lai gan
Phan thc hanh
1.
A: I have go a terrible headache.

B: Have you? Wait there and I (get) ________an asparin for you.
2.
A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: I (wash) the car.
3.
A: I have decided to re-paint this room.
B. oh, Have you? What color you (paint) __________________ it?
4.
A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I (buy) _______________something for dinner.
5.
A: I cant work out how to use this camera.
B. Its quite easy. I (show) __________you.
V.
Articles
Phan l thuyet
Indefinite Articles: A/ AN
1. A/An c dung trc:
- Danh t em c, so t.
Ex: a doctor, a bag, an animal, an hour
*An: ng trc nguyen am hoac Ex: an aminal, an hour
h cam.
- Trong cac cau truc:
so + adj + a/an + noun
Ex: She is so pretty a girl.
such + a/an + noun
- Its such a beautiful picture.
as + adj + a/an + noun + as
- She is as pretty a girl as her sister.
How + adj + a/an + noun + verb!
- How beautiful a girl you are!
- Ch mot ngi c e cap qua Ex: A Mrs. Blue sent you this letter.
ten.
- Trc cac danh t trong ng Ex: Nguyen Du, a great poet, wrote that novel.
ong v.
- Trong cac cum t ch so lng.
Ex: a pair, a couple, a lot of, a little, a few, a large/great
number of..
2. A/An khong c dung:
- ONE c s dung thay A/An e Ex: There is a book on the table, but one is
nhan manh.
not enough.
- Trc cac danh t khong em Ex: Coffee is also a kind of drink.
c.
- Trc cac danh t em c so Ex: Dogs are faithful amimals.
nhieu
Definite Article: THE
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1. THE c dung trc:

- Nhng vat duy nhat.
- Cac danh t c xac nh bi
cum tnh t hoac menh e tnh t.
- Cac danh t c xac nh qua
ng canh hoac c e cap trc
o.
- Cac danh t ch s giai tr.
- Trc ten cac tau thuyen, may
bay.
- Cac song, bien, ai dng, day
nui
- Mot nhom cac ao hoac quoc gia.
- Tnh t dung nh danh t tap hp.
- Trong so sanh nhat.
- Ten ngi so nhieu (ch gia
nh).
- Cac danh t ai dien cho mot loai.
- Cac trang t ch thi gian, ni
chon.
-So th t.
- Chuoi thi gian hoac khong gian.
2. THE khong c dung:
- Trc cac danh t so nhieu noi
chung
- Danh t tru tng, khong em
c.
- Cac danh t ch mau sac.
- Cac mon hoc.
- Cac vat lieu, kim loai.
- Cac ten nc, chau luc, thanh
pho.
- Cac chc danh, ten ngi.
- Cac ba an, mon an, thc an.
- Cac tro chi, the thao.
- Cac loai benh tat.
- Ngon ng, tieng noi.
- Cac k ngh, le hoi.
- Cac mui at (nho ra bien), ho,
nui.
Ex: the sun, the moon, the world.

-The house with green fence is hers.
-The man that we met has just come.
Ex: Finally, the writer killed himself.
- I have a book and an eraser. The book is
now on the table.
Ex:the theater,the concert,the church
Ex: The Titanic was a great ship.
Ex: the Mekong River, the China Sea,the
Pacific Ocean,the Himalayas
Ex: the Philippines, the united States.
Ex: You should help the poor.
Ex: Nam is the cleverest in his class.
Ex:The Blacks, The Blues, the Nams
Ex: The cat is a lovely home pet.
Ex: in the morning, in the street, in the
water..
Ex: the first, the second, the third.
Ex: the next, the following, the last...
Ex: They build houses near the hall.
Ex: Independence is a happy thing.
Ex: Red and white make pink.
Ex: Math is her worst subject.
Ex: Steel is made from iron.
Ex:Ha Noi is the capital of VietNam.
Ex: President Bill Clinton, Ba, Nga
Ex: We have rice and fish for dinner
Ex: Football is a popular sport in VN.
Ex: Cold is a common disease.
Ex:English is being used everywhere
Ex: Tet, Christmas, Valentine
Ex: Cape Horn, Lake Than Tho, Mount
Cam, Mount Rushmore..
*But: the Cape of Good Hope, the Great
Lake, the Mount of Olive
Phan thc hanh

1. Salem doesnt like .................. talkative people.
A.
B. the
C. many
D. a
2. Its true that................ rich lead a different life from the poor.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.
3.
Mary lives in .................Canada near Lake Ontario.
A. the
B.
C. a
D. an
4.
The explorer crossed ...............Pacific Ocean in a canoe.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. no article
5.
She has been playing ..............flute for ten years.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.
6.
For breakfast we usually have ................... coffee and toast.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.
7.
What time do you start ................ work in the morning?
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A. an
B. a
C. the
D.
Barbara hopes to go to ................ university next year.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.
9.
They went on a cruise down .................Nile and saw the Pyramids.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.
10.
Sarah thinks .................. life is more difficult in a foreign country.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.
11. The judge sentenced the thief to six months in ................... prison.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.
12.
Ive noticed that ..................Spanish eat a lot of vegetables.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.
13. A volcano has erupted in .............Philippines recently.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. many
14. ................ examinations always make him nervous.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D.
15. We went to ............... cinema twice a month.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. some
Exercise 2: Supply a suitable article
1. This is easy question
2. Please speak little louder
3. May I have yourphone number?
4. May I ask you question?
5. A man decided to rob __________bank in the town where he lived. He walked into ___________bank
and handed ___note to one of ________cashiers._______cashier read_________note which told her to
give _________man some money. Afraid that he might have_________gun, she did as she was
told__________man then walked out of ________building, leaving__ note behind. However, he had
no time to spend money because he was arrested ..same day. He had made
..mistake. He had written note on back of envelope. And on other side of
.envelope was his name and address. This clue was quite enough for detective on the
case.
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VERB TENSES

I, we, you, they Vinf

Always, usually, sometimes, often, normally, generally, occasionally, as a rule,

Every: everyday, every morning, every Saturday

Three times a week, twice a month, from time to time

Dien ta mot ke hoach, mot d nh trong tng lai gan,mot s sap

Now, right now, at present, at the moment, still

Last: last night, last year, last month, last summer

Ago: two days ago, three weeks ago, a month ago

Dien ta mot hanh ong, mot s viec va mi xay ra.

(Phu nh: had not = hadnt; Nghi van: Had S PP?)

By + (the past time): by 2003, by last year

Before, after, when, already

Dien ta mot li ha, mot d oan, mot y kien, mot quyet nh

Next: next week, next month, next summer

Someday, soon, in 2050, in two weeks, in three days, tomorrow

9. John (listen) _____________________________ to the radio now.

He (be) ______________________________ in Ha Noi last year.

We (clean) _____________________the house when she (come)

By last year, twenty schools in this province (be) _________________ built.

6. He (have) __________ a bad fall when he (repair) __________ his roof.

She rarely (take) ____________a bath before dinner.

83. Phuong (not finish) _________ her homework yet.

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer.

If I have time, I will help you.

( Menh e chnh khong thay

(Menh e chnh oi sang the

If the weather (be) ___________nice tomorrow, we (drive) ____________to

If we (send) ________________this message now, they (receive)

He (be) __________________ angry if you (come) __________________late

If I (have) __________________enough time, I (do) __________________this

I (take) ________________a photo of this beach if I (have) ______________a

You (be) __________________punished if you (fail) __________________the

If it (rain) __________________this weekend, we (stay)

If I (visit) ________________ my parents, they (be)

If she (have) ________________enough money, she (buy)

You (not watch) ________________the film if you (not have)

If the weather (be) ______________________nice tomorrow,

I dont have enough time. If I (have)

a. am/ will refuse

The future simple

B. PHAN THC HANH

2. They will ask you a lot of question at the interview. You...................................................

VII. Passive voice: The past perfect tense

26.The teacher is going to tell a story. ...................................................................................

7. Today, many serious childhood diseases _________by early immunization.

(Danh t c thay the)

Lam chu t hoac

Danh t ch ngi,vat, thay the cho

trong menh e han nh

Lam chu t hoac

3. Miss Lien is my English teacher. She sings very well................................................................

Mixed typed (Bai tap tong hp)

The building seems new now. It was very old.......................................................................

I went to see a doctor. He told me to rest for a few days.....................................................

He protested to a woman. Her dog bit him..........................................................................

I was waiting in a chair. It suddenly collapsed. ....................................................................

Please post the letters. I wrote them this morning...............................................................

A man brought in a small girl. Her hand had been cut.........................................................

A man said Tom was out. He answered the phone...............................................................

29.Alice is my friends. Alices mother died in an accident last year...............................................

Hoi ngi, vat, s viec,

Exercise 1: Make the questions for the following sentences.

6. He (have) a bad fall when he (repair) his roof.

If the weather (be) _nice tomorrow, we (drive) __to

He (be) angry if you (come) late

If I (have) enough time, I (do) this

I (take) __a photo of this beach if I (have) a

You (be) punished if you (fail) the