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CHUYÊN ĐỀ 1: PRESENT TENSES (Các thì hiện tại)
Part 1: Present simple and present continuous

I. Put the verb in the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1. Let’s go out. It____________________________________ (not/rain) now.
2. Julia is very good at languages. She _________________________________ (speak) four languages very
well.
3. Hurry up! Everybody__________________________________ (wait) for you.
4. “___________________________________ (you/listen) to the radio?” “No, you can turn it off.”
5. “___________________________________ (you/ listen) to the radio every day?” “No, just
occasionally”
6. Look at the river. It __________________________________ (flow) very fast today- much faster than usual.
7. We usually ____________________________________ (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we
________________________________ (not/grow) any.
8. “How is your English?” “Not bad. It_______________________________________________ (improve)
slowly.”
9. Ron is in London at the moment. He _______________________________________________ (stay) at the
Park Hotel. He _______________________________ (always/ stay) there when he’s in London.
10. Can we stop walking soon? I ______________________________ (start) to feel tired.
11. “Can you drive?” “I ________________________________ (learn). My father
____________________________________ (teach) me.
12. Normally I _________________________________________________ (finish) work at 5.00 but this week
I ___________________________________ (work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.
13. My parents ________________________________ (live) in Bristol. They were born there and have never
lived anywhere else. Where _____________________________________________ (your parents/live)?
14. Sonia ______________________________ (look) for a place to live.
She__________________________________ (stay) with her sister until she finds somewhere.
15. “What __________________________________ (your father/do)?” “He’s an architect but he
_________________________________ (not/work) at the moment”
16. (At a party) usually I ____________________________________ (enjoy) parties but I
_______________________________ (not/ enjoy) this one very much.
17. The train is never late. It _____________________________________________ (always/leave) on time.
18. Jim is very untidy. He _______________________________________________ (always/ leave) his things
all over the place.
II. Complete the sentences by using either the present simple or the present continuous if the
verbs in the box.
Bite Bleed Flow Rain Leave Grow
Belong Take Seem Shine Wake
1. The River Nile _________________ into the Mediterranean.
2. This book is mine. That one ____________________ to Pierre.
3. Look at Joan. She _____________________ her fingernails. She must be nervous.
4. We usually ___________________ vegetables in our garden.
5. Let’s go out. It (not) ___________________ now.
6. Every morning, the sun __________________ in my bedroom window and ___________________ me up.
7. Jim is very untidy. He (always) ___________________ his things all over the place.
8. Ann _________________ very happy at the moment.
9. He’s a photographer. He ____________________ a lot of photos.
10. Oh! What’s the matter with your hand? It ___________________.
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III. Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1. Are you hungry? _______________________________________________(you/want) something to eat?
2. Jill is interested in politics but she _____________________________________________ (not/belong) to a
political party.
3. Don’t put the dictionary away. I___________________________________ (use) it.
4. Don’t put the dictionary away. I ____________________________________(need) it.
5. Who is that man? What _________________________________________________ (he/want)?
6. Who is that man? Why _____________________________________________ (he/look) at us?
7. George says he’s 80 years old but nobody __________________________________ (believe) him.
8. She told me her name but I ______________________________________________ ( not remember) it now.
9. I ________________________________________________( think) of selling my car. Would you be
interested in buying it?
10. I _______________________________________________(think) you should sell your car. You
______________________________(not/use) it very often.
11. I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I ____________________________________ (prefer) tea.
12. Air ______________________________________________(consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
IV. Put the verb in the correct form, present simple or present continuous.
1. A: What ________________________________ (you/do)?
B: I _____________________ (write) to my parents. I ______________________________ (write) to
them every weekend.
2. A: Look, it _____________________ (snow).
B: It’s beautiful! This is the first time I’ve ever seen snow. It ____________________ (not snow) in my
country.
3. A: Oh, that’s Adrian. He’s new here.
B: Really? Where ______________________________ (he/live)? _____________________
(you/know)?
A: Yes. He ___________________ (live) in Milan, but now he ___________________ (stay) with his
aunt on Shirley Road.
4. A: What time _______________________________ (you/ usually/ finish) work?
Normally I ___________________ (finish) work at 5 o’clock, but this week I _________________
(work) until six to earn a bit more money.
5. A: How _______________________________ (you/ travel) to work?
B: I haven’t got a car at the moment, so I ___________________ (go) to work on the bus this week.
Usually I _______________________________ (drive) to work.
6. A: I think we’re going the wrong way.
B: I don’t think so. The sun ______________________________ (rise) in the east, remember. It’s
behind us, so we ______________________ (travel) west.
7. A: ______________________ (you/look) for someone?
B: Yes, I _____________________(need) to speak Neil. Is he in?
A: Yes, but I ____________________ (think) he’s busy. He _____________________ (talk) to the boss
at the moment.
8. A: I _______________________________ (want) a new computer. I
______________________________ (save) up to buy one.
B: But computers ______________________________ (cost) so much money. What’s wrong with the
one we’ve got?
A: It _________________________________ (get) out of date now.
9. A: Your new dress ______________________________ (look) very nice.
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B: Thank you. The trouble is it ____________________ (not/fit) properly. I ____________________
(not/know) why I bought them, really.
10. A: What ______________________________ (you/do)?
B: I _____________________ (taste) the sauce. It _________________________________ (taste) too
salty.
11. A: I ______________________________ (think) this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry
_____________________ (go).
B: I _____________________ (agree). People shouldn’t go so fast.
12. A: My two children don’t get along. It seems they ______________________________ (always/fight)
about something.
B: Don’t worry. It will be better when they ____________________ (grow) up.
13. A: Could you post the goods to me, please?
B: Yes, certainly.
A: I ____________________ (live) at a guest house at the moment as I __________________ (look) for
a flat. So could you send it to my work address?
B: Yes, of course. And you’ll have the goods by the end of the week, I ____________________
(promise)
14. A: I ___________________ (always/fall) asleep. I just can’t keep awake.
B: What time _________________ (you/go) to bed?
A: About 10 o’clock usually. But it __________________ (not/make) any difference.
15. A: Why ___________________ (you/want) to change the whole plan?
B: I’m just not happy with it.
A: And I _____________________ (not/understand) why you _________________ (be) so difficult
about it.
V. Circle the correct word or phrase.
1. Could you explain what “aloha” means/ is meaning, please?
2. Each song only costs/ is only costing 50 cent at the moment because they’re on special offer.
3. It doesn’t matter/ isn’t mattering which of the books we’ve studies this term you do your essay on.
4. It’s only a quick call as I ring/ I’m ringing from my mobile.
5. I think I recognize/ I’m recoginising that woman over there. Wasn’t she on that quiz show last night?
6. Excuse me, does the nut cake contain/ is the nut cake containing walnuts? I’m allergic to them.
7. I really don’t agree/ I’m really not agreeing that capital punishment deters people from committing
murder.
8. Why don’t you play/ aren’t you playing football, Mark? I thought you had a match this afternoon.
9. Stay out of this, Simon, it doesn’t concern/ isn’t concerning you at all.
10. You really resemble/ are resembling your father when you frown like that.
11. If you’re not watching/you don’t watch TV, turn it off.
12. The number you have dialed does not exist/ is not existing. Please try again.
13. I want everyone to do exercise H, and that includes/ is including you too, Anne!
14. We’re having/ we have the living room repainted so it’s probably best if we go into the kitchen.
15. Right now, my job involves/ is involving a huge amount of foreign travel.
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Part 2: Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous
I. Write the verb in brackets in the correct form, present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.
Use contractions where possible.
1. (I/send off)……………………………. over 18 press releases this morning, so far.
2. Is it the first time (you/ever/eat)……………….. squid?
3. (we/ wait……………….................. for you for the past two hours. Where (you/be)……………?
4. (you/ just/ receive ……………………………….. an email from Ruth?
5. I’m afraid (we/get)………………………….. any milk. (We/expect)………….…………………………
a delivery for the past four hours but…………………….. ( they/ show up) yet.
6. …………………. (I/draw up) a list of people to invite to the wedding, but……………….(I/get) very far
so far (you/have)…………………………………..any thoughts about it?
7. Oh, Claire, my (mum/mean) ………………….. to ask you for a while. Would you like to come with us
to Wimbledom?
II. Write a word from the box in each gap. You can use each word more than once.
Already before ever for just recently since so
still until yet
1. I’ve ………………………….. realized what’s different! You’ve changed your hair.

2. My grandmother’s been quite ill……………….., so she’s coming to stay with us for a week or two.
3. We’ve had broadband at home……………………. About 2025.
4. Have you really finished your homework ………………………? Okay, you can watch TV, then.
5. We’ve won every match we’ve played…….……….. far this season.
6. I’ve always lived in a big house ……………………. now, so it’s taking some time to get used to being in a
small flat.
7. We can’t cancel the party now – I’ve ………………. invited everyone!
8. How long has Sue gone abroad ….…………………?
9. Don’t get Mathew that game; I’m pretty sure he’s got it…………………..
10. Have you………………….. thought of going onto business on your own?
11. We haven’t started ……………………… so you can join in if you like.
12. We’ve never been to New York ………………......... , so we’re both really looking forward to it.
13. Have they been living in the neighbourhood …………………… you moved in?
14. I……………………..haven’t found my sunglasses.
15. I’ve been looking for a website like this ………………….. ages!
16. It’s strange you should ring now. We’ve ………………………. been talking about you.
17. Michael, haven’t you done your homework ………………………….? I think it’s time you started, isn’t it?
III. For each situation, write two sentences using the words in the brackets.
1. Tom started reading a book hours ago. He is still reading it and now he is on page 53.
( read/ for two hours)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
( read/ 53 pages so far)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Rachel is from Australia. She is travelling around Europe at the moment. She began her trip three months
ago.
( travel/ for three months)
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(visit/ six countries so far)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Patrick is a tennis player. He began playing tennis when he was ten years old. This year he is national
champion again – for the fourth time.
( win/ the national championships/ four times)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.( play/ tennis since he as ten)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. When they left college, Lisa and Sue started making films together. They still make films.
( make/ five films since they left college)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(make/ films since they left college)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Read this conversation between two people in a sports club. Use the most suitable form of the verbs.
Anna: Excuse me. We (1)……………………….. (wait) to play tennis since 10.30. It must be out turn now.
How long (2) ……………………….you………………….. ( play)?
Tim: Since about 9.30. We (3) …………………………( play) two matches so far this morning and we (4)
………………………………….. ( not finish) the third yet. You’ll have to wait or do something else. (5)
……………… you ………………………… ( try) the swimming pool?
Anna: We don’t want to swim. We want to play tennis. You ( 6) ……………………… ( play) for more than
two hours and it’s our turn. We’re tired of waiting and we haven’t got anything to do. We (7)
…………………… ( read) the magazines we brought with us.
Tim: I said you’ll have to wait. I always play on Saturday morning. Anyway, we (8)……………………….
( already start) the third match.
Anna: Oh well, it looks like we’ve got no choice, but we (9)………………………….. the court the next
Saturday, so you’ll be unlucky then.
V. Put the verbs into the suitable form, the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
1. A: How long ____________________ (you/study) English?
B: I ____________________ (learn) English since I was twelve.
2. A: Are you waiting for someone?
B: Yes, I ___________________ (wait) for 2 hours, but my friend ____________________ (not come)
yet.
3. A: I ____________________ (lose) my address book. ______________________ (you/see) it
anywhere?
B: Yes, I ______________________ (just/ see) it on the bookself.
4. A: You look tired. ______________________ (you/ work) so hard?
B: Yes. I _____________________ (study) for 4 hours and probably won’t finish until midnight.
5. A: ___________________ (you/see) Mark recently?
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B: No, I ____________________ (not/see) him since Christmas, I wonder where he
_________________ (live) since then.
6. A: I feel really tired.
B: It’s because you ____________________ (do) too much.
A: Well, at least I ___________________ (finish) that report now, and I can relax.
7. A: Someone _____________________ (leave) the ladder outside, look.
B: I expect that’s Mike. He ____________________ (clean) the windows. I don’t think he
__________________ (finish) yet.
8. A: You’ve got mud on your shoes.
B: It’s all right. I’ll take them off. I ___________________ (work) in the garden.
A: Yes, it looks a lot tidier. Well done. You __________________ (do) a good job.
9. A: I _________________ (hear) that you and Harriet are building a garage. How long
_________________ (you/ do) that?
B: Oh, for about a month now. We _______________________________ (do) about half of it.
10. A: You’re still reading that book, aren’t you? How long ____________________ (you/ read) it?
B: I _____________________ (read) it for 3 days, but I ______________________ (not/finish) it yet.
11. A: How long ________________________________ (you/ know) Jane?
B: We ______________________ (know) each other for over 10 years.
12. A: _________________________________ (John/ always/ live) in London?
B: No, he ________________________________ (live) in London for the last few years.
VI. Supply the correct verb form: Present tense.

1. Listen! I _____________________ (think) someone ______________________________ (knock) at the
door.
2. We _______________ (not/ know) why Sarah is upset, but she ______________________________
(now/ speak) to us for ages.
3. The earth _____________________ (circle) the sun once every 365 days.
4. Why _______________ (you/ stare) at me? I suppose you ___________________ (not/ see) a woman
on a motorbike before!
5. How many times _______________ (you/ see) him since he went to Edinburgh?
6. Trevor and Laura like Scrabble. They _______________ (play) it most evenings.
7. The number of vehicles on the road _______________(increase).
8. A: Sorry, I’m late.
B: That’s all right I _________________ (not/wait) long.
9. Mrs.Green always _______________ (go) to work by car, but this week she _______ (travel) by bus.
10. We ______(be) from France. We ___________________ (be) there for 20 years.
11. These flowers are dying. You _________________ (not/water) them for ages.
12. Mai _______________ (lose) her keys, so she can’t get into the house.
13. I’m afraid I _______ (not/finish) typing those letters yet. I _______________ (deal) with customers all
morning.
14. A: What _________________ (your father/ do)?
B: He _______ (be) an architect but he _________________ (not/ work) at the moment.
15. A: _______________ (you/ever/see) a lion?
B: Yes, I ________________ (see) it since I was a child
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VII. Fill in the gaps in this letter with suitable verbs. Use the present perfect continuous or present
perfect simple, or the present continuous or simple.
Dear Francesca,
We (1) are having a wonderful time here in York. We (2) _______________ here for three days now and we
(3) _______________ to stay for the rest of the week because we (4) __________________ ourselves so much.
We (5) _______the Cathedral anf the Castle Museum anf this morning we (6) _______________ around rhe
little old – fashioned streets, looking at the shops and cafes. I’m writing this while we stop for a cold drink
before lunch. We (7) _______________ much money yet but we’ll get some souvernirs before we leave.
Besides the sightseeing, we (8) ________________ some exercise. The countryside around York is lovely and
we (9) ________________ some lovely long walks. Fortunately, the weather (10) _______________ very good
so far. People (11) _______________ it can be very cold and it often (12) _______________ for days! As this
is the first time I (13) _______________ to England. I (14) _______________ I’m just lucky.
See you soon,
Roberta
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 2: PAST TENSES
Part 1: Past simple & Past continuous

I. Put the verbs into the correct form, past progressive or past simple.
1. When Martin _______________ (arrive) home, Ann ________________ (talk) to someone on the
phone.
2. It _______ (be) cold when we _______________ (leave) the house that day, and a light snow
________________ (fall).
3. I _______________ (call) Roger at nine last night, but he _______________ (not/ be) at home. He
_______________ (study) at the library.
4. I ________________ (see) Sue in town yesterday but she _______________ (not/ see) me. she
__________________ (look) the other way.
5. When I _______ (open) the cupboard door, a pile of books _______________ (fall) out.
6. A: How _______________ (you/ break) your arm?
B: I _______________ (slip) on the ice while I ________________ (cross) the street in front of the
dorm.
7. A: What _______________ (you/ do) this time yesterday?
B: We _______ (drive) to London, but on the way we ________________ (hear) about a bomb scare in
Oxford Street. So we _______________ (drive) back home straight away.
8. I _______________ (meet) Tom and Ann at the airport a few weeks ago. They _______________ (go)
to Berlin and I _______________ (go) to Madrid. We _______(have) a chat while we
________________ (wait) for our flights.
9. I _______________ (cycle) home yesterday when suddenly a man _______________ (step) out into the
road in front of me. I _______________ (go) quite fast but luckily, I ________________ (manage) to
stop in time and _________________ (not/ hit) him.
10. Flight 2001 _______________ (fly) from London to New York when it suddenly _______________
(encounter) turbulence and ________________ (drop) 15,000 feet. The plane ________________
(carry) over 300 passengers and a crew of 17.
11. While divers _______________ (work) off the coast of Florida, they _________________ (discover) a
100-year-old shipwreck. The shipwreck _________________ (contain) gold bars worth $2 million. The
divers __________________ (film) life on a coral reef when they _________________ (find) the gold.
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12. A man was fined $4,000 for stealing an ambulance. The ambulance driver _______________ (make) a
phone call when the thief _______________ (start up) the ambulance. He _________________ (speed)
away when the driver ________________ (see) him and _________________ (call) the police.
13. Police got a shock when they ________________ (stop) a motorist as she _______________ (speed) on
the highway. While they _______________ (search) the trunk of her car, they _______ (find) three
snakes. The driver said she _______________(take) them to a pet fair.
14. Last night, when we __________________ (come) down the hill into town, we (see)
________________ a strange object in the sky. It just suddenly _________________ (appear) in front of
us. We _______________ (stop) the car and _________________(get) out. As we
___________________ (watch) it, it suddenly _______________ (fly) away and
_______________(disappear).
15. It was my first day of class. I __________________ (finally/ find) the right room. The room
_________________ (already/ be) full of students. On one side of the room, students
___________________ (talk) busily to each other in Spanish. Other students _________________
(speak) Japanese, and some _________________ (converse) in Arabic. It sounded like the United
Nations. Some of students, however _________________ (just/ sit) quietly by themselves. I
_________________ (choose) an empty seat in the last row and _________________ (sit) down. In a
few minutes, the teacher _________________ (walk) into the room and all the multilingual conservation
_________________ (stop).
II. Write a verb from the box in the correct form in each gap
Appear check complete disappear get go kidnap look make
mean open press race rain remind see start take travel
wait wear work
High – tech trouble

It all (1)…………………… as I made my way home from work: We (2)………………… on a top secret
computer program, and everyone (3)……………………….pretty nervous about fishing on time, so it
was good to get away from the office. It (4)……………………… and it seemed like everyone (5)
…………………….. home at the same time, anxious to avoid getting wet. I (6)…………………….
down into the underground station and (7)…………………… for the train when I (8)
……………………. her at the end of the platform. She ( 9)………………. a red leather jacket that (10)
………………… me if something I’d seen in a film, although I couldn’t remember when. As I watched,
she (11)……………….. her handbag and (12)…………………… out what looked like a hand – held
computer. She (13)………………something on the screen, then (14)…………………. in my direction.
Suddenly, my mobile phone (15)………………..a sound that (16)…………………. I had a text
message. Frowning, I (17)…………………. a key and the message (18)……………… “ We (19)
……………….. your daughter. We know you (20)……………….. the program. Follow the woman in
red. ‘ I looked up just as she (21)……………….. around the corner. (22) ………………………. after
her.
III. Điền từ còn thiếu vào chỗ trống (Lưu ý: Các em cố gắng không nhìn vào bảng Đô ̣ng từ bất quy tắc)
Verb Past form Meaning

Go
Eat
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came
See
have
thought
told
Sit
find
ran
stood
cost
Cut
did
drew
Get
swim
took
read
PART 2: PAST TENSES & CONFUSING TENSES

I. Put the verb into the correct form, present perfect or past simple.
1. I don’t know where Amy is. ………………. ( you/see) her?
2. When I ……………………. ( get ) home last night, I………………………………. (be) very tired and I
……………………………. (go) straight to bed.
3. Your car looks very clean…………………………….. ( you/wash) it?
4. George …………………………. ( not/be) very well last week.
5. Mr Clark …………………………………… ( work) in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.
6. Molly lives in Dublin. She ………………………………… ( live) there all her life.
7. “……………………………………… ( you/ go) to the cinema last night?” “Yes, but it
……………………………… (be) a mistake. The film ………………………. (be) awful.
8. My grandfather ………………………………… (die) 30 years ago. I …………………………….
(never/meet) him.
9. I don’t know Carol’s husband. I ………………………………….. ( never/meet/him).
10. A: Is your father at home? B. No, I’m afraid he ………………………….. (go) out.
A: When exactly ……………………………… ( he/ go) out? B: About ten minutes ago.
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II. Use the words given to make sentences. Do not change the order of the words. Use only the past
simple or the past progressive.
1. when Don/ arrive/ we/ have/ coffee
___________________________________________________________________________
2. he/ sit down/ on a chair/ while/ I / paint/ it.
___________________________________________________________________________
3. the students/ play/ a game/ when/ professor/ arrive
___________________________________________________________________________
4. Felix/ phone/ the fire brigade/ when the cooker/ catch/ fire
___________________________________________________________________________
5. while/ he/walk/ in the mountains/ Henry/ see/ a bear
___________________________________________________________________________
6. when the starter/ fire/ his pistol/ the race/ begin
___________________________________________________________________________
7. I/ walk/ home/ when it/ start/ to rain
___________________________________________________________________________
8. when/ Margaret/ open/ the door/ the phone/ ring
___________________________________________________________________________
9. he/ sit/ in the garden/ when/ a wasp/ sting/ him/ on the nose
___________________________________________________________________________
10. while/ he/ run/ for a bus/ he/ collide/ with a lamp post
___________________________________________________________________________
11. Vicky/ have/ a beautiful dream/ when/ the alarm clock/ ring
___________________________________________________________________________
12. when/ Alex/ see/ the question/ he/ know/ the answer/ immediately
___________________________________________________________________________
13. the train/ wait/ when/ we/ arrive/ at the station
___________________________________________________________________________
14. Sarah/ have/ an electric shock/ when/ she/ touch/ the wire
___________________________________________________________________________
15. when/ the campers/ wake/ they/ see/ the sun/ shine
___________________________________________________________________________
III. Use either the simple present or the present continuous of the verbs in bracket.
1. Tim (have) ___________________ a car.
2. Tim (have) ______________________ trouble with his car, so he has to take the bus to work these days.
3. This box (weigh) ___________________ a lot. It’s too heavy for me to lift.
4. I just handed the box to the postal worker. Right now she (weigh) __________________ it to see how much
postage it (need)___________________.
5. I (do) _____________________ this practice at the moment. It (consist) ____________________ of both
nonprogressive and progressive verbs.
6. I (think) ______________________ about the verbs in this grammar practice right now. I (think)
__________________ all of my answers are correct, but I’ll use the answer key to check them when I finish,
just to make sure.
7. Mrs. Edwards is at the market. Right now she (look) _________________ at the apples. They (look)
________________fresh.
8. My cousin is an actor. She (appear, currently) ___________________________________ in the popular TV
series called “Doctor of Mystery”. Have you seen that show?
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9. Jack (appear) _________________ happy this morning. He’s smiling.

10. A: This tooth is killing me!
B: It’s good thing you (see) ______________________ a dentist today.
11. Susan is looking at some people across the street, but she (see, not)_______________________________
anyone she knows.
12. A: What are you thinking about? You have such a pleasant expression on your face.
B: I (imagine) ______________________ what is would be like to be on a tropical beach right now.
13. A: Why isn’t Richard here?
B: I (imagine) ___________________ he’ll be here soon. Don’t worry about him.
14. A: Bye, Alex.
B: Wait! (you, forget, not) ______________________________________________ something?
A: What do you mean?
B: Isn’t this your backpack?
A: Gosh. Yes. How could I forget that? Thanks.
15. A: When is Jessica’s birthday?
B: I (forget) ______________________________ when her birthday is. Sometime in November, isn’t is?
16. A: Are you happy with the school you decided to send your daughter to?
B: Yes. Indeed. But it’s pretty expensive. It (cost) _____________________ us an arm and a leg to send her
there, but we think it’s worth it. And it won’t last forever.
17. A: What is the price on that lamp? I really like it.
B: Let me see. Well, no wonder. It (cost) ____________________ three time as much as the other one. You
certainly have expensive tastes.
18. A: What are you doing?
B: I (smell)... the scent of this candle. It (smell) ____________________ good.
19. A: Watch out, Tommy! Those scissor are sharp. (you, be) ________________ careful?
Don’t cut yourself.
B: It is okay. I won’t hurt myself.
20. A: Do you let Tommy use scissors? He is very young.
B: It’s not a problem. He (be) ______________________ very careful when he cuts something with
scissors. He knows how to use scissors carefully.
21. A: That is a big stack of bills on your desk, Sam. Haven’t you paid your bills this month?
B: No. I know I (be) ________________________________ irresponsible about paying my bills right now,
but I’ve been really busy. I’ll take care of them soon. Generally, I (be, not) __________________an.
IV. Put the verbs into the correct form, past simple or past perfect.
1. The house was very quiet when I ______ (get) home. Everybody _______ (go) to bed.
2. The apartment was hot when I got home, so I _______(turn) on the air conditioner.
3. A: ________________ (you/ meet) om at the party last night?
B: No, he _______________ (already/ go) home when I ________________ (arrive) at the party.
4. I _______________ (feel) a little better after I _______________ (take) the medicine.
5. I was late. The teacher ________________ (already/ give) a quiz when I _______ (get) to class.
6. It was raining hard, but by the time the class _______ (be) over, the rain _______________ (stop).
7. When I saw that Mike was having trouble, I _______________ (help) him. He _______________ (be) very
appreciative.
8. We were driving along the road when we ________________ (see) a car which _______________ (break)
down, so we ________________ (stop) to see if we could help.
9. We _______________ (arrive) at work in the morning and _______ (find) that somebody
_______________ (break) into the office during the night. So we _______ (call) the police.
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10. Yesterday I _______________ (go) to my daughter’s dance recital. I ________________ (be/ never) to a
dance recital before. I _______________ (not/ take) dancing lessons when I ________________ (be) a child.
V. Supply the correct verb form: Past tenses.
1. A few days ago I _______________ (see) a man at a party whose face _______________ (be) very familiar.
At first I couldn’t think where I _______ (see) him before. Then suddenly I _______ (remember) who it
_______ (be).
2. I went to John’s room and ________________ (knock) on the door but there _______________ (be) no
answer. Either he _______________ (go) out or he _______ (not/ want) to see anyone.
3. Yesterday afternoon Sharon _______________ (go) to the station to meet Paul. When she
_______________ (get) there, Paul _______________ (already/ wait) for her. His train _______ (arrive) early.
4. When I got home, Bill (lie) on the sofa. The television was on but he ________________ (not/ watch) it. He
_______________ (fall) asleep and _______________ (snore) loudly. I _______ (turn) the television off and
just then he _______________ (wake) up.
5. Last night I _______________ (just/ go) to bed and _______________ (read) a book when suddenly I
_______ (hear) a noise. I ________________ (get) up to see what it was but I ________________ (not/ see)
anything, so I _______________ (go) back to bed.
6. Mary _________________ (have to) go to New York last week, but she almost _________________ (miss)
the plane. She ________________ (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly
________________ (realize) that she _______ (leave) her passport at home. Fortunately, she doesn’t live very
far from the airport, so she ________________ (have) time to take a taxi to get it. She _______________ (get)
back to the airport just in time for her flight.
7. I _______________ (meet) Geogre and Linda yesterday as I _______________ (walk) through the park.
They _______ (be) to the Sports Center where they ______ (play) tennis. They _______________ (go) to a cafe
for a drink and _______________ (invite) to meet a friend and _______________ (not/ have) time.
VI. Complete the sentences, using the notes in brackets. The verbs can be present tenses or past
tenses.
1. We bought this picture a long time ago. ____________ (we/ have/ it) for ages.
2. Sandra finds her mobile phone very useful. _______ _______(she/ use/ it) all the time.
3. There’s a new road to the motorway. _________ (they/ open/ it) yesterday.
4. We decided not to go out because ____________ (it/ rain) quite hard.
5. Vicky doesn’t know where her watch is. ___________ (she/ lose/ it).
6. We had no car at that time. _______________ (we/ sell/ our old one).
7. I bought a new jacket last week but _____________ (I/ not/ wear/ it) yet.
8. Claire is on a skiing holiday. _______ _____(she/ enjoy/ it), she says on her postcard.
9. The color of this paint is absolutely awful. ________________ (I/ hate/ it).
10. Henry is annoyed. _______________ (he/ wait) a long time for Claire.
11. These figures certainly should add up. _______________ (I/ check/ them) several times already.
12. Sandra and Laura like tennis. ________________ (they/ play/ it) every weekend.
13. Sorry, I can’t stop now. ________________ (I/ go) to an important meeting.
14. I’d like to see Tina again. It’s a long time since _______________ (I/ last/ see/ her).
15. I’ve got my key. I found it when _________________ (I/ look) for something else.
16. _______________ (I/ read) the book you lent me but _______________ (I/ not finish/ it) yet.
17. I wasn’t hungry at lunchtime because _______________ (I/ have/ a big breakfast).
18. Ann is sitting on the ground. She’s out of break. _______________ (she/ run).
19. Where’s my bag? I left it under the chair. _______ (somebody/ take/ it).
20. No breakfast for Mark, thanks. _______________ (he/ not eat/ breakfast).
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21. We were all surprised when Jenny and Andy got married last year. _______ ( they/ only/ know/ each other)
for a few weeks.
22. Suddenly I woke up. I was confused and didn’t know where I was. _______________ (I/ dream).
23. Michelle looked really sunburnt. _________________ (she/ lie) n the sun for too long.
A: What _______________ (this word/ mean)?
24. B: I’ve no idea. _______________ (I/ never/ see/ it) before.
25. A: _______________ (David/ drive) you home last night?
B: Yes, _____________ (he/ stop/ offer/ me) a lift while _______________ (I/ wait) for a bus outside the
town hall.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 3: FUTURE TENSES

I. Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use will, or be going to.
1. It’s your day off. You have intention to look round the museum.
Your friend: Do you have any plans for this afternoon?
You: Yes, I _________________ (look round) the museum.
2. You hate dogs. Dogs always attack you if they get a chance.
Your friend: That dog doesn’t look very friendly.
You: It’s coming towards us. It _________________ (attack) us.
3. The phone rings and you answer. Somebody want to speak to Jim.
Caller: Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please?
You: Just a moment. I ___________________ (get) him.
4. It’s a nice day. You’ve decided to sit in the garden. Before going outside, you tell your friend.
You: The weather’s too nice to stay indoors. I _______________ (sit) in the garden.
Your friend: That’s a good idea. I think I __________________ (join) you.
5. Your friend is worry because she has lost an important letter.
You: Don’t worry about the letter. I’m sure you _________________ (find) it.
Your friend: I hope so.
6. You predict the landing of aliens on the earth in the next ten years.
Your friend: All this talk about aliens is complete nonsense, isn’t it?
You: Is it? I think aliens _________________ (end) on the earth in the next ten years.
7. There was a job advertised in the paper recently. At first you were interested but then you decided not to
apply.
Your friend: Have you decided what to do about the job that was advertised?
You: Yes, I ______________________________ (not/ apply) for it.
8. You and a friend come home very late. Other people in the house asleep. Your friend is noisy.
You: Shhh! Don’t make so much noise. You __________________ (wake) everybody up.
9. You know that Michelle has decided to get married.
Your friend: Have you heard about Michelle?
You: Well, I heard that she _____________________ (get) married.
10. Your friend has two young children. She wants to go out tomorrow evening. You offer to look after the
children.
Your friend: I want to go out tomorrow evening but I haven’t got a baby-sitter.
You: That’s no problem. I __________________ (look after) them.
11. You have an appointment with the dentist for Friday morning.
Friend: Shall we meet on Friday morning?
You: I can’t on Friday. I _____________________ (go) to the dentist.
12. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning.
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John: Ann, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning.

Ann: That’s no problem. I ___________________ (take) you. What time is your flight?
John: 10.50
Ann: OK. We ____________________ (leave) at about 9o’clock then.
Later that day, Joe offers to take John to the airport.
Joe: John, do you want me to take you to the airport?
John: No, thanks, Joe. Ann __________________ (take) me.
II. Put the correct form of the verbs, present simple, future simple or future progressive.
1. I _____ (meet) you at the airport tomorrow. After you _________________ (clear) customs, look for me
just outside the gate. I _________________ (stand) right by the door.
2. A: When__________________ (you leave) for Florida?
B: Tomorrow. Just think. Two days from now I _________________ (lie) on the beach in the sun.
3. Please come and visit today when you ___________________ (have) a chance. I _________________
(shop) from 1:00 ti 2:30, but I __________________ (be) home after that.
4. A: Would you like to come to our party tomorrow?
B: Thanks for the invitation, but I ___________________ (work) all day tomorrow.
5. A: I ________________ (call) you this afternoon.
B: OK. But don’t call me between 3:00 and 5:00 because I _________________ (not/ be) home. I
_________________ (study) at the library.
6. I won’t be here next week. I ___________________ (attend) a seminar in Los Angeles. Ms. Gomes
________________ (substitute-teach) for me. When I _______________ (return), I will expect you to
be ready for the midterm exam.
7. A: What _________________ (you/ do) in five years’ time, I wonder?
B: I’m going to go into business when I _______________ (leave) college. Five years from now I
_________________ (run) a big company.
8. Just relax, Antoine. As soon as you sprained ankle _________________ (heal), you can play soccer
again. At this time next week, you _______________ (play) soccer.
9. A: Are you ready?
B: Sorry. I’m not ready yet. I _________________ (tell) you when I __________________ (be) ready. I
promise I ________________ (not be) very long.
10. Trevor and Laura ___________________ (not/ go) for a picnic tomorrow. They _______ (clean) the
house. They always (do) it on Sunday.
III. Put the verbs into the correct form, future progressive or future perfect.
1. Tomorrow afternoon we’re going to play tennis from 3 o’clock until 4.30. So at 4 o’clock
_________________ (we/ play) tennis.
2. A: Can we meet tomorrow afternoon?
B: Not in the afternoon. __________________ (I/ work).
3. A: Will you be free at 11.30?
B: Yes. ____________________ (the meeting/ finish) by that time.
4. Tom is on holiday and he is spending his money very quickly. If he continues like this,
____________________ (he/ spend) all his money before the end of his holiday.
5. A: How can I get in touch with you?
B: If you need to contact me, __________________ (I/ stay) at the Lion Hotel until Friday.
6. We’re late. ____________________ (The film/ already/ start) by the time we get to the cinema.
7. Next Monday, __________________ (Chuck/ be) in Britain for exactly 3 years.
8. A: Is it all right if I come at about 8.30?
B: No, ___________________ (I/ watch) the football then.
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A: Well, what about 9.30?

B: Fine ___________________ (the match/ finish) by then.
9. Jane is from New Zealand. She is traveling around Europe at the moment. So far she has traveled about
1,000 miles. By the end of this trip, ______ (she/ travel) more than 3,000 miles.
10. A: __________________ (you/ pass) the post office on your way home?
B: Probably. Why?
A: I need some stamps. Could you get me some?
B: The post office __________________ (close) by the time I get home. I’m afraid.
IV. Choose the correct form of the verbs.
1. A: I’d better go. I’m cycling/ I cycle home, and I haven’t got any lights on my bike.
B: Oh, yes. It’ll be/ It’ll have been dark soon.
2. A: I hear the rent on your flat is very expensive.
B: Yes, it is. I’ll move/ I’m going to move. I’ve decided.
3. A: I’d like a photo of Martin and me.
B: I’ll take/ I’m going to take one with your camera, then.
4. A: Have you booked on holiday yet?
B: Yes, we go/ we’re going to Spain.
5. A: Can I borrow your bike on Monday?
B: I’m sorry, but I’ll be using/ I’ll have used it. I always cycle to work.
6. A: Oh dear, I’ve split my coffee.
B: I get/ I’ll get a cloth.
7. A: What’s that man doing up there?
B: Oh, no! He’ll jump/ He’s going to jump!
8. A: It’s quite a long way, isn’t it?
B: Yes. We’ll be walking/ We’ll have walked about five miles by the time we get back.
9. A: It just said on the radio that it’s snowing/ it’s going to snow.
B: Oh, did it? I’ll take/ I am taking my big coat then.
10. A: How long have you been working here?
B: By November, I will be working/ I will have worked for this company for 6 years.
11. A: Are you busy this weekend, Sam?
B: Not, particularly. I revise/ I’m revising until Wednesday because I’ve got an exam, but that only lasts/
that is only lasting until midday and then I’m free.
12. A: Will you finish/ Will you have finished your work by 9 tonight?
B: No, I’m going to have/ I’ll be having a meeting at that time.
13. A: What time does your evening class finish/ is your evening class finishing?
B: Half past nine.
A: Shall I come/ Do I come and collect you?
B: Thanks, but I meet/ I’m meeting my sister for a drink.
14. A: I need some help.
B: What can I do, Andy?
A: I go/ I’m going to a job interview this afternoon, and I don’t have a decent tie to wear.
B: I’ll lend/ I’m going to lend you one of mine.
A: How soon are you/ will you be ready to leave?
B: Oh I can’t go out until it will stop raining/ it stops raining. I haven’t got a raincoat.
A: OK. I don’t think it goes/ it will go for long. I tidy/ I’ll tidy my desk while we’re waiting/ we wait.
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SỰ HÒA HỢP CÁC THÌ

I. Supply the correct form:
1. He thinks that it ____________________ (rain) tonight.
2. She said that she ____________________ (get) married soon.
3. She said that he __________________ (lose) his bicycle.
4. He knew that I ___________________ (come) the following week.
5. I was taught that the sun __________________ (be) bigger than the moon.
6. The boy knew that an hour __________________ (have) sixty minutes.
7. I didn’t know what time it ____________________ (be), so I ________________ (turn) on the radio.
8. I wondered whether I ___________________ (lock) the door or not.
9. They hoped that they __________________ (end) soon.
10. This is the house that Jack _________________ (build) three years ago.
11. He is saving his money so that he __________________ (take) a long vacation.
12. I see that Henry _________________ (write) his composition now.
13. The students had thought that the test ____________________ (be) rather difficult.
14. They have found that the road __________________ (be) very long.
15. I saw that I __________________ (make) a mistake.
16. We find that we ___________________ (take) a wrong way.
17. I want to know how long she __________________ (live) here.
18. I didn’t know who ____________________ (help) him.
19. Do you hear what she ___________________ (just, say)?
20. They believed that the police __________________ (capture) the thief soon.
21. I wonder what changes the new president __________________ (introduce).
22. Mrs.Smith complains that her neighbor __________________ (make) too much noise.
23. Tom promised he ____________________ (not do) it again.
24. Miss.White swears that she _________________ (never see) that man before.
25. She had told me her name __________________ (be) Mary.
II. Choose the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I see that Tom (writes/ is writing) his composition.
2. He says that he (looks/ will look) for a job next week.
3. They think he (was/ would be) here lift night.
4. He tells us that he (was/ has been) mountains before.
5. I hoped that he (will be/ would be) able to attend.
6. He wants to do it before his father (will come/ comes).
7. People have said that the sun (rise) in the East.
8. He says he (does/ will do) it sometimes.
9. He asked the guard what time the train usually (starts/ started).
10. He told me in the morning that he (is going/ was going) with us the following day).
11. He says that he (finished/ will finish) the project by May.
12. I realised that they (are/ were) older than they looked.
13. I hear that Kate (accepted/ has accepted) a new position.
14. They told me they (have never seen/ had never seen) her before.
15. We know that you (move/ will move) to the France next year.
16. In Britain, the weather is very varied. People (never know/ have never known), what it (is/ will be) like
the next day.
17. He (is/ had been) ill for a long time before he died.
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18. She didn’t tell me the reason why she (didn’t come/ hadn’t come) to school the day before.
19. I had no map, that’s why I (got/ get) lost.
20. I hope it (does not rain/ will not rain) when we start early tomorrow.
III. Complete these sentences, using the future simple or the present simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. I _________________ (phone) you when I _________________ (get) home from work.
2. I want to see Margaret before she __________________ (go) out.
3. We’re going on holiday tomorrow. I _________________ (tell) you all about it when we
________________ (come) back.
4. Brian looks very different now. When you ___________________ (see) him again, you
____________________ (not/ recognize) him.
5. We must do something soon before it __________________ (be) too late.
6. I don’t want to go out without you. I __________________ (wait) until you ____________________
(be) ready.
7. Sue has applied for the job but she isn’t very well qualified for it. I ___________________ (be)
surprised if she __________________ (get) it.
8. I’d like to play tennis tomorrow if the weather ___________________ (be) nice.
9. I’m going out now. If anybody ___________________ (phone) me while I __________________ (be)
out, can you take a message?
10. It’s raining hard. We _________________ (get) wet if we __________________ (go) out. As soon as it
___________________ (stop) raining, we _________________ (leave).
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. While Dad _______ (watch) TV last night, Mum ______ (read) the newspaper.
2. They’ll have stopped serving meals by the time we ___________________ (get) to the restaurant.
3. When I __________________ (finish) all this work, I’ll go for a walk.
4. She got a job after she _____________________ (graduate).
5. I had a cup of tea before I __________________ (leave) for work.
6. I _________________ (be) late to work three times since my watch ________________ (break).
7. Mohammad _________________ (never/ hear) about Halloween before he came to the U.S.
8. As Pauline __________________ (get) out of bed, she fell over.
9. The village___________________ (have) no electricity until a new generator is installed.
10. By the time I _________________ (leave) the room, I had turned off the lights.
11. The first time I __________________ (go) to New York, I saw a ballet.
12. Have a good time when you ____________________ (go) to Paris next week.
13. While I __________________ (make) Sandy’s birthday card, I cut my finger.
14. David ________________ (not/ be) able to work since he ________________ (break) his leg.
15. By the time he comes, we _____________________ (already/ leave).
16. When Sandra found the letter, someone __________________ (already/ open) it.
17. Whenever I ___________________ (see) her, I say hello.
18. I will never speak to him again as long as I __________________ (live).
19. As soon as we __________________ (see) the tornado, we ran to the basement of the town hall.
20. We’re going to tidy after everyone ___________________ (go).
21. Trevor tried to fix the shelves while Laura ___________________ (be) out shopping.
22. By the time we got to the party, most of the other guests __________________ (go).
23. You have to wait until the light ___________________ (change) to green.
24. As soon as the other passengers get on the bus, we ____________________ (leave).
25. After the old man ____________________ (seem) unwell for some time, he died.
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V. Choose the correct answer.

1. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she ______ the fire department.
a. was telephoning b. telephoned
c. had telephoned d. has telephoned
2. Before Jennifer won the lottery, _____ any kind of contest.
a. hasn’t entered b. doesn’t enter
c. wasn’t entering b. hadn’t entered
3. Every time Prakash sees a movie made in India, he _______________ homesick.
a. will have felt b. felt
c. feels d. is feeling
4. Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I _____ to visit friends and family several times.
a. return b. will have returned
c. am returning d. have returned
5. While he was washing his new car, Mr. Brown ______ a small dent in the rear fender.
a. has discovered b. was discovering
c. is discovering d. discovered
6. Yesterday while I was attending a sales meeting, Matthew _______ on the company’s annual report.
a. was working b. had been working
c. has worked d. works
7. After the horse threw her to the ground for the third time, Jennifer picked herself up and said, “I
_______________ on another as long as I live.”
a. never ride b. have never ridden
c. will never ride d. do not ride
8. Ever since Maurice arrived, he _______ quietly in the corner. Is something wrong?
a. sat b. has been sitting
c. had been sitting d. will have sit
9. After Nancy _______ for twenty minutes, she began to feel tired.
a. jogging b. had been jogging
c. has been jogging d. has jogged
10. Peter, ______ since you got home from football practice?
a. have you eaten b. will you eat
c. are you eating d. do you eat
11. By the time the young birds ______ nest for food, they will have learned how to fly.
a. will leave b. will have left
c. are leaving d. leave
12. The last time I _______ in Athens, the weather was hot and humid.
a. had been b. was
c. am d. will have been
13. After Jessica _______ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
a. will finish b. will have finished
c. finishes d. is finishing
14. By the time I go to bed, I ______ my work for the day.
a. will finish b. have finished
c. will have finished d. finish
15. When my parents _______________ for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.
a. will arrive b. arrived
c. will hava arrived d. arrive
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16. Susan looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it, she ______.
a. was screaming b. had screamed
c. screamed d. screams
17. By the time Alfonso finally graduated from high school, he ______ seven different schools because his
parents moved frequently.
a. attended b. was attending
c. has attended d. had been attending
18. Until you learn to relax more, you _______ your ability to speak English.
a. haven’t improved b. aren’t improving
c. don’t improve d. won’t improve
19. I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I _______ to the library.
a. go b. went
c. had gone d. have gone
20. Before I started the car, all of the passengers _______________ their seat belts.
a. will buckle b. had buckled
c. buckle d. have buckled
21. It seems that whenever I travel abroad, I ______ to take something I need.
a. forgot b. am forgetting
c. forget d. had forgotten
22. When I see the doctor this afternoon, I _______ him to look at my throat.
a. will have asked b. asked
c. will ask d. ask
23. After ancient Greek athletes won a race in the Olympics, they _______ a simple crown of olive leaves.
a. were receiving b. had received
c. received d. have received
24. After the race _______, the celebration began.
a. had been won b. is won
c. will be won d. has been won
25. I’ll return Bob’s pen to him the next time I _____ him.
a. will have seen b. will see
c. see d. have seen
26. I _______ all of the questions correctly since I began this grammar exercise on verb tenses.
a. am answering b. answered
c. answer d. have answered
27. A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road.
a. drive b. were driving
c. had driven d. had been driving
28. When you ______ in London again, you must come and see us.
a. will be b. will being
c. are d. have been
29. As soon as Laura _______________ the house, it started to rain.
a. had been leaving b. had left
c. was leaving c. left
30. Andy _______out of the restaurant when he _______________ Jenny.
a. came/ saw b. is coming/ saw
c. came/ was seeing d. was coming/ had seen
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VI. Read the conversation. Write the correct answer in each space.
A: Where’s Sonia? I (1) _________________ her lately.
B: She (2) _____________________ at home.
A: Oh? What (3) __________________ from?
B: She (4) ________________ her back while she (5) __________________ volleyball last week in the game
against SouthCity College.
A: What happened? How (6) _______________ her back?
B: She (7) ___________________ to spike a ball when she (8) ___________________ with another player and
(9) to the ground. She (10) _____________________ hard and (11) __________________ her back.
A: Gosh, that’s too bad. I’m sorry to hear that. How’s she doing?
B: Well, she’s pretty uncomfortable. She (12) _____________________ a special brace on her back for the last
five days. Needless to say, she (13) _________________ able to play volleyball since her injury. She probably
(14) ________________ able to play again for at least a month.
A: (15) _____________________ her to play in the national tournament at the end of the summer?
B: She (16) ________________ the brace on her back for more than seven weeks by then, so I think he will.
A: I hope so.
1. a. didn’t see b. haven’t seen
c. am not see d. hadn’t seen
2. a. is recuperating b. recuperated
c. recuperates d. has recuperated
3. a. did she recuperate b. has she recuperated
c. is she recuperating d. has she recuperated
4. a. has hurt b. was hurting
c. hurt d. hurts
5. a. was playing b. is playing
c. has been playing d. played
6. a. has she hurt b. does she hurt
c. had she hurt d. did she hurt
7. a. was trying b. tries
c. has been trying d. had tried
8. a. was colliding b. collided
c. has collided d. had collided
9. a. fell b. has fallen
b. falls d. had fallen
10. a. has landed b. was landing
c. landed d. has landed
11. a. twisted b. is twisted
c. has twisted d. had been twisting
12. a. wears b. was wearing
c. weared d. has been wearing
13. a. isn’t b. hadn’t been
c. hasn’t been d. won’t be
14. a. hasn’t been b. won’t be
c. isn’t d. isn’t going to be
15. a. Will her doctor allow b. Does her doctor allow
c. Has her doctor allowed d. Is her doctor allowing
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16. a. is having b. has

c. has had d. will have had
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4: MODAL VERBS
1. Complete the sentences with can(not), could(not) or be (not) able to. Sometimes it’s possible to use
either.
1. Natasha could/was be able to play the piano when she was four.
2. George has travelled a lot. He ………………….. speak four languages.
3. I used to …………………..to stand on my head but I can’t do it now.
4. I’m afraid I …………………..come to the party tonight.
5. The computer went wrong, but luckily Emma…………………..put it right again.
6. Ask Catherine about your problem. She might…………………..help you.
7. I learned to read music as a child. I …………………..read it when I was five.
8. Suddenly all the lights went out. We …………………..see a thing.
9. The drivers…………………..stop before they crashed into each other.
10. I’m sorry I haven’t …………………..come and see you before. ~ I’m OK, thanks. I
…………………..walk around now. The doctors says I …………………..go back to work soon.
11. People heard warning about the flood, and they …………………..move out in time.
12. There was a big party last night. You …………………..hear the music half a mile away.
13. Let’s have lunch tonight. We …………………..go to that new restaurant.
14. The train was full. I …………………..find a seat anywhere.
15. She spoken in a very low voice, but I …………………..understand what she said.
2. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. Look at those clouds. I think it can/ might/ must rain.
2. This is impossible! It can’t be/ mustn’t be/ may not be the answer.
3. Well done! You may be/ must be/ might be very pleased!
4. I’ve no idea where Jane is. She could be/ must be anywhere!
5. I suppose it’s possible. I might/ can/ must come to your party.
6. I’m not sure. I must not/ may not be able to get there in time.
7. That can’t be/ mustn’t be/may not be David. He hasn’t got a bike.
8. Lisa isn’t here yet. She can be/ must be on her way.
9. There’s someone at the door. It can be/ could be the postman.
10. Sorry, I can’t come/ may not come out tonight. I have to do my homework.
3. Rewrite each sentence, using can, can’t, might or must, and beginning and ending as shown.
1. Sarah is really good at swimming.
Sarah can swim really well.
2. It’s possible that our team will win.
Our team …………………………win.
3. I’m sure this isn’t the right road.
This …………………………the right road.
4. I’m sure you work very hard!
You …………………………very hard.
5. Caroline isn’t allowed to come to our party.
Caroline …………………………to our party.
6. It’s possible that I’ll see you tomorrow, but I’m not sure.
I …………………………, but I’m not sure.
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7. I’m afraid that your teacher is unable to come today.

I’m afraid that …………………………today.
8. I’m sure it’s very hot here in summer.
It …………………………here in summer.
9. Excuse me, is it all right if I open the window?
Excuse me, ……………………….…the window?
10. I suppose you’re Mrs Perry. How do you do?
You …………………………Mrs Perry. How do you do?
4. Complete the sentences with one suitable modal auxiliary.
1. Soldiers have to obey orders.
2. I think you …………………………take your umbrella.
3. Sorry, I …………………………go now, I don’t want to be late.
4. I’m not sure, but I …………………………be able to help you.
5. Francesca isn’t home, so she …………………………be on her way here.
6. We …………………………better not leave any windows open.
7. It …………………………be a star, it’s too bright. Perhaps it’s an alien spaceship!
8. I don’t …………………………to go to work today. It’s a holiday.
9. Sorry, but I wasn’t …………………………to finish all the work you gave me.
10. I think you …………………………to ask your teacher for some advice.
5. Put in must, mustn’t, needn’t.
1. Laura: You …………………………take an umbrella. It isn’t going to rain.
John: Well, I don’t know. It might do.
Laura: Don’t lose it then. You …………………………leave it on the bus.
2. Vicky: Come on. We …………………………hurry. We …………………………be late.
Rachel: It’s only ten past. We …………………………hurry. There’s lots of time.
3. Tom: What sort of house do you want to buy? Something big?
Susan: Well, it ………………be big – That’s not important. But it …………have a nice garden –
that’s essential.
4. Claire: My sister and I are going a different way.
Guide: Oh, you …………………go off on your own. It isn’t safe. We …………………keep
together in a group.
5. David: I’ll put these cups in the dishwasher.
Melanie: No, you …………………put them in there. It might damage them. In fact, we
…………………wash them at all. We didn’t use them.
6. Secretary: I …………………forget to type this letter.
Mark: Yes, it…………………do in the post today because it’s quite urgent. But the report isn’t so
important. You …………………type the report today.
7. Sandra: Thanks for the book, Mom.
Mom: Well, it’s a valuable book. You …………………look after it carefully and you
…………………lose it.
8. Anne: I think I …………………go shopping. We’ve run out of food.
Susan: We have enough food for dinner, so I …………………go shopping today.
6. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. There’s someone at the door. It can/ must be the postman.
2. Don’t worry, you don’t have to/ mustn’t pay now.
3. I think you had better/would better take a pullover with you.
4. Jones could/must be president if Smith has to resign.
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5. Sorry, I can’t stay any longer. I have to/ might go.

6. It was 5 o’clock an hour ago. Your watch can’t/ mustn’t be right.
7. It’s a school rule, all the pupils have to/ must wear a uniform.
8. I suppose that our team must/ should win, but I’m not sure.
9. Let’s tell Diana. She could/ might not know.
10. In my opinion, the government might/should do some about this.
7. Underline the most suitable word or phrase in each sentence.
1. We can’t be lost. It isn’t allowed/ I don’t believe it.
2. Jane is bound to be late. She always is/ She must be.
3. Late-comers are to report to the main office. It’s a good idea/ It’s the rule.
4. You don’t have to stay unless it’s necessary/ if you don’t want to.
5. Astronauts must feel afraid sometimes. They’re supposed to/ It’s only natural.
6. You can’t come in here. It isn’t allowed/ I don’t believe it.
7. All motorcylists have to wear crash helmets. It’s a good idea/ It’s the rule.
8. I ought not to tell Jack. It’s not a good idea/ It’s the rule.
9. We should be there soon. I expect so/ It’s absolutely certain.
10. You’d better leave now. That’s my advice/ That’s an order!
8. Complete each sentences so that it contains might, might not, must, mustn’t, can or can’t. More than
one answer may be possible.
1. Don’t stand up in the boast! You might fall in the river!
2. Sue says she’s stuck in traffic and she ……………………be late.
3. You really ……………………start spending more time on your wor.
4. Tell Peter he ……………………stay the night here if he wants to.
5. That’s a really stupid idea! You ……………………be serious, surely!
6. You ……………………realise it, but this is very important to me.
7. Don’t be silly. You ……………………expect me to believe you!
8. We’re not sure but we……………………go to Prague for Chrismas this year.
9. Me learnt to fly! You ……………………be joking!
10. Bill cooked the lunch, so you ……………………expect anything special!
9. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains can, could, must, have to or should (including negative
forms).
1. I’m sure that Helen feels really lonely.
Helen must feel really lonely.
2. You’re not allowed to park here.
………………………………………………………………………
3. It would be a good idea if Harry took a holiday.
………………………………………………………………………
4. I’m sure that Brenda isn’t over thirty.
………………………………………………………………………
5. Do I need a different driving license for a motorbike?
………………………………………………………………………
6. What would you advise me to do?
………………………………………………………………………
7. Mary knows how to stand on her head.
………………………………………………………………………
8. You needn’t come with me if you don’t want to.
………………………………………………………………………
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9. It’s possible for anyone to break into this house!

………………………………………………………………………
10. The dentist will see you soon. I don’t think he’ll be long.
………………………………………………………………………
10. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word
given.
1. I think you should give up smoking immediately. (had)
I think you had better give up smoking immediately.
2. I expect we will get there by 5.00, if there isn’t too much traffic. (should)
3. Is it necessary for me to bring my passport?
Do ………………………my passport?
4. I am sure that the cat is in the house somewhere. (be)
That cat………………………in the house somewhere.
5. An aerial is not required with this radio. (have)
You don’t ……………………… an aerial with this radio.
6. It is very inconvenient if you can’t drive. (to)
It is very inconvenient if………………………….drive.
7. I am sure that John is not the thief. (be)
John …………………………….the thief.
8. I am certain that Norman will be late. (bound)
Norman ………………………late.
9. All students should report to the main hall at 9.00. (are)
All students …………………………to the main hall at 9.00.
10. I thought that you would know better! (ought)
You …………………………..better!
11. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.
1. Perhaps Susan knows the address. (may)
 Susan may know the address.
2. We should be careful. (ought)
3. I managed to finish all my work. (able)
4. I realise that it was a terrible experience for you. (must)
5. It’s against the rules for players to have a drink. (allowed)
6. The best thing for you to do is to sit down. (better)
7. The report must be on my desk tomorrow. (has)
8. It’s possible that Joanna did not receive my message. (might)
9. It’s impossible for Martin to be jogging in this weather. (can’t)
10. It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat. (didn’t)
12. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word
given.
1. It wasn’t necessary for me to go out after all. (have)
I needn’t have gone out after all.
2. There was a plan for Jack to become manager, but he left. (was)
Jack ………………………………….manager, but he left.
3. It was a mistake for you to buy that car. (bought)
You………………………………….that car.
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4. I don’t think that Sally enjoyed her holiday. (have)

Sally …………………………………. enjoyed her holiday.
5. It’s possible that Bill saw me. (may)
Bill………………………………….me.
6. I’m sure that Karen was a beautiful baby. (been)
Karen ………………………………….a beautiful baby.
7. Perhaps Alan didn’t mean what he said. (meant)
Alan ………………………………….what he said.
8. It’s possible that left my wallet at home. (could)
I ………………………………….my wallet at home.
9. I think you were wrong to sell your bike. (shouldn’t)
You ………………………………….bike.
10. The only thing I could do was run away! (had)
I ………………………………….run away!
13. Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning.
1. You were wrong to study so late!
You shouldn’t have studied so late.
2. Did you manage to stop him?
Were ………………………………….?
3. It wasn’t necessary to work hard.
I didn’t ………………………………….
4. Perhaps Tim has lost his way.
Tim might ………………………………….
5. It was possible for you to hurt yourself.
You could………………………………….
6. It would have been a good idea to tell me.
You should ………………………………….
7. I’m sure the class enjoyed it.
The class must………………………………….
8. I helped her but it wasn’t necessary.
I needn’t………………………………….
9. It was a mistake to leave.
You ought………………………………….
10. I’m sure the butler didn’t do it.
The butler can’t………………………………….
1. What about going to the cinema tonight? (shall)
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2. There is someone at the door. Perhaps it’s Peter. (might)
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3. I’m sure this is the restaurant we ate at. (must)
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4. It’s not a good idea to eat so much meat. (shouldn’t)
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5. I want to leave the room. (may)
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6. It isn’t necessary for you to get up early. (need)

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7. It’s OK for her to leave early. (can)
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8. There is a possibility of better weather tomorrow. (might)
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9. You are not allowed to buy cigarettes if you’re under 16. (mustn’t)
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10. I think you’d better follow your father’s advice. (ought)
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11. The doctor insists that I avoid fatty foods. (have)
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12. Do you know how to make a sandwich? (can)
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13. I’m sure we’re going to have good weather tomorrow. (will)
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14. What’s that noise? Maybe it’s the children playing upstairs. (night)
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15. Complete each sentence so that it contains the words in bold.
1. I’m completely soaked! We should have taken an umbrella.
Should/ umbrella
2. I’ve lost my bag. I think I ………………………………….
Must/bus
3. I tried to phone Sam, but I ………………………………….
Couldn’t/get through
4. I forgot Kate’s birthday. I ………………………………….
Should/ present
5. The cat doesn’t like fruit! It ………………………………….
Can’t/ orange
6. Jo isn’t here yet. I suppose she ………………………………….
Might/address
7. I did badly in the test. I ………………………………….
Ought/ harder
8. It’s a shame we didn’t go on holiday. We ………………………………….
Could/ fun
1. It was a mistake not to bring your umbrella. (should)
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2. I can imagine how worried Tom’s father was. (must)
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3. It is possible that one of the men died on the mountain. (may)
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4. It wasn’t necessary for you to do all this work. (needn’t)
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5. It was a mistake for you to buy that house. (shouldn’t)
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6. I don’t think Sally enjoyed her holiday. (can’t)

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7. Perhaps Alan didn’t mean what he said. (mightn’t)
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8. It was the driver’s fault. He didn’t stop at the red light. (should)\
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9. It’s possible that I felt my wallet at home. (could)
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10. Perhaps he spent all his money when he was young. (might)
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17. Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should
not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the
space.
Zoo escape shocks residents
Residents in the Blackwood are complained last ………√………….
night that they should have had been warned about …had………….
the escape of a dangerous snake. The snake, a python 1 ………………….
is three metres long, and can to kill pets. ‘I heard 2 ………………….
about it on the radio,’ said Mrs Agnes Bird. ‘I had gone 3 ………………….
to lock my dog in the kitchen this morning, because 4 ………………….
I thought the snake could easily have attack it. Now 5 ………………….
I am not sure what I ought to be do.’ The snake, called 6 ………………….
Lulu, disappeared from the Blackwood Zoo. ‘It must be 7 ………………….
have found a hole in the wall, or it might have been 8 ………………….
slipped out while the door was open,’ said zoo director 9 ………………….
Basil Hart. Mr Hart said that people didn’t needn’t have 10 ………………….
been alarmed. ‘A local radio station must have had 11 ………………….
mixed up its reports,’ he went on. ‘We found Lulu a 12 ………………….
few minutes after we missed her. We have had to climb 13 ………………….1
a tree and bring her down. So you see, you should have 14 ………………….
never believe silly stories you hear on the radio! 15 ………………….
18. Choose the best answer.
1. When my father was young, he ………………….work in the garden for long hours.
A. can B. could C. will D. should
2. He ………………….have committed the crime because he was with me that day.
A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. won’t D. couldn’t
3. Since we have to be there by 8.30, we ………………….take a taxi.
A. had better B. may C. ought D. are able
4. It ………………….rain this evening. Why don’t you take an umbrella?
A. could be B. must C. might D. had better
5. ………………….you help me with the homework?
A. May B. Shall C. Should D. Will
6. She hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday. She ………………….be really hungry.
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A. might B. will C. must D. can

7. I put my keys on the table, but now it’s gone. Someone ………………….have taken it.
A. may B. had to C. should D. would rather
8. Daisy is reading her English text because she has a test tomorrow. She ………………….by
studying.
A. will B. should C. must D. can
9. We ………………….put the fish in the fridge before it spoils.
A. had to B. may C. can D. had better
10. Mr Brown is very rich. He ………………….work hard for a living.
A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. doesn’t have to
11. Tom has just got a new job. He ………………….ba very pleased.
A. might B. must C. should D. will
12. Tom painted his room black. It looks dark and dreary.
He ………………….have chosen another colour.
A. should B. must C. could D. may
13. ………………….you carry this bag for me?
A. May B. Should C. Will D. Shall
14. You ………………….throw litter on the streets.
A. mustn’t B. couldn’t C. needn’t D. won’t
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 5: CONDITIONAL AND WISHES ( Câu điều kiện và câu ước với Wish)
PART 1: CONDITIONALS
I. Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. If you _____________ (find) a wallet in the street, what would you do with it?
2. I must hurry. My friend ___________ (be) annoyed if I _____________ (not/be) on time.
3. If I __________ (be) a bird, I ___________ (not/want) to live my whole life in a cage.
4. I didn’t realize that Gary was in hospital. If I ____________ (know) he was in hospital, I
____ __________(go) to visit him.
5. If you ______________ (pour) oil on water, it _____________ (float).
6. If the phone ____________ (ring), can you answer it?
7. If I _____________ (have) wings, I ___________ (not/have to) take an airplane to fly
home.
8. Ken got the station in time to catch his train. If he _____________ (miss) it, he
___________ (be) late for his interview.
9. A: What shall we do tomorrow?
B: Well, if it ___________ (be) a nice day, we ___________ (go) to the beach.
10 A: You look tired.
. B: Well, if you __________ (not/take) me up in the middle of the night, I ____________
(not/be) tired.
11 This soup isn’t very good. It_________ ____ (taste) better if it __________ (not/be) so
. salty.
12 Unfortunately, I didn’t have my address book with me when I was in New York. If I
. ____________ (have) your address, I ____________ (send) you a postcard.
13 I think there are too many cars. If there ___________ (not/be) so many cars, there
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. __________ (not/be) so much pollution.

14 A: I think I left my watch at your house. Have you ever seen it?
. B: No, but I’ll have a look. If I ___________ (find) it, I __________ (tell) you.
15 Mark and Carol are expecting us. They __________ (be) disappointed if we _________
. 9not/come).
16 The accident was your fault. If you __________ (drive) more carefully, it __________
. (not/happen).
17 A: Why do you read newspapers?
. B: Well, if I ____________ (not/read) newspapers, I _______________ (not/know) what
was happening in the world
18 If you ____________ (have) enough money to go anywhere in the world, where
. ________________ (you/go)?
19 This box has got to be in Chicago tomorrow. I’m sure if I ____________ (send) it today by
. express mail, it ______________ (arrive) in time.
20 People ___________ (be) able to fly if they _____________ (have) feathers instead of hair.
.
21 Last night Alex ruined his sweater when he washed it. If he ____________ (read) the label,
. he _____________ (not/wash) it in hot water.
22 A: Is Trevor a practical person?
. B: Trevor? No, he isn’t. If he ____________ (be) practical, he _____________ (put) those
shelves up a bit quicker. It took him ages.
23 A: United didn’t play well today.
. B: We were awful. But if Hacker _____________ (take) that easy chance, we
____________ (win).
24 A: Why are you sitting in the dark?
. Let’s just say that if I ___________ (pay) my electricity bill last month, I ______________
(not/be) in the dark now.
25 A: Would you like a cup of coffee?
. B: No, thanks. If I ____________ (drink) coffee late at night, I ___________ (asleep).
II. Complete the conversation. Choose the correct form of the verbs.
Adam is a music student. He rent a room from Mr Day.
Mr Can’t you stop playing that trumpet? You’re making an awful noise
Day:
Adam Well, if I (1) don’t practice/didn’t practice. I won’t pass my exam.
:
Mr But why at night? It’s half past twelve. If you (2) played/ had played it in the
Day: daytime I (3) couldn’t hear/ couldn’t have heard you because I’d be at work. If you
(4) told/ had told me about this trumpet when you first came here. I (5) wouldn’t
let/ wouldn’t have let you have the room. I’m afraid it’s becoming nuisance. If you
(6) don’t play/ didn’t play so loud, it (7) may not be/ might not be so bad.
Adam I’m sorry, but you can’t play a trumpet quietly.
:
Mr If I (8) realized/ had realized a year ago what you were going to do, then I (9)
Day: would throw/ would have thrown you out long ago. If you (10) go/went on making
this noise at night, I (11) will have/ would have to complain to your college.
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III. Write a sentence with “IF” for each situation.

1. You should take more exercise because that’s the way to get fit.
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2. The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly
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3. I haven’t got a key, so I can’t get in.
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4. Throw a stone into water and it sinks.
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5. I didn’t have any breakfast, and now I’m hungry.
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6. Road travel is cheaper than rail travel in this country, so we have lots of traffic jams.
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7. Martin failed his driving test last week. He was very nervous and that’s why he failed.
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8. You may want a chat, so just give me a ring.
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9. I didn’t finish my report yesterday, so I can’t begin a new project today.
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10 The wind is blowing hard, so I won’t take the boat out for a ride.
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11. I’m sorry I disturbed you. I didn’t know you were busy.
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12. It might rain. If it does, everyone can eat inside.
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13. We don’t visit you often because you live so far away.
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14. Margaret wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt.
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15. I have to work tomorrow evening, so I can’t meet you.
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16. I don’t know anything about plumbing, so I didn’t fix the leak in the sink myself.
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17. Is Matthew going to enter the race? He’ll probably win it.
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18. We should have bought that picture five years ago because it would be quite valuable now.
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19. I feel better now because you talked to me about my problems last night.
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20. Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying.
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IV. Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use “UNLESS” in your sentence.
1. You don’t get there in time if you don’t hurry.
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2. We can’t do the job if we don’t get help.
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3. You are allowed into the club only if you’re members.
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4. I don’t like fish. I wouldn’t eat if I wasn’t extremely hungry.
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5. Don’t leave the TV on if you aren’t watching.
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6. The doctor will see you today only if it’s an emergency.
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7. I wouldn’t have bought the picture if I didn’t like it.
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8. You can’t get a driver’s license if you’re not at least eighteen years old.
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9. I’m going to the party only if you go with me.
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10 The dog will attack you only if you move suddenly.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
V. Make sentences with the same meaning by omitting “IF”.
1. If you should need more money, go to the bank before six o’clock.
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2. If I were you, I wouldn’t do that.
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3. If they had realized the danger. They would have done it differently.
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4. If I were your teacher, I would insist you do better.
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5. If you should change your mind, please let me know immediately.
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6. She would have gotten the job if she had been better prepared.
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7. Your boss sounds like a real tyrant. If I were you, I would look for another job.
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. If you should need to reach me, I’ll be the Hilton Hotel in Seoul.
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. I wouldn’t have known about your new job if you hadn’t talked to your mother.
_________________________________________________________________________________
10 If she were ever in trouble, I’d do anything I could do to help her.
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VI. Choose the best correct word or expression for each sentence.
1. Rachel will be pleased if/ unless she passes her driving test.
2. You can use my car unless/ as long as you drive carefully.
3. The bus won’t stop unless/ providing you ring the bell.
4. You’d better take a coat if/ in case it gets cold.
5. Don’t bother to ring me unless/ in case it’s important.
6. Children are allowed to use the swimming pool unless/ provided they are with an adult.
7. I’ll make myself an omelette when/ if I get home tonight.
8. I don’t mind if you come in late unless/ as long as you come in quietly.
9. You won’t have to leave unless/ if you can pay your bill.
10 Write the name down in case/ provided you forget it
.
VII. Choose the correct answer.

1. If I were you, I ____ that coat. It’s much too expensive.
a. won’t buy b. don’t buy c. wouldn’t buy d. didn’t buy
2. If I could speak Spanish, I ____ next year studying in Mexico.
a. will spend c. had spent
c. would have spent d. would spend
3. It would have been a much more serious accident ____ fast at the time.
a. was she driving b. she had driven
c. had she been driving If she drove
4. ‘Can I borrow your car this evening?’ ‘Sure, but Nora’s using it right now.
a. brought b. would bring c. will bring d. brings
5.. If energy ____ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
a. is b. will be c. would be d. were
6. We ____ the game if we’d had a few more minutes.
a. could have won b. won
c. had won d. will win
7. I ____ William with me if I had known you and he hadn’t get along with each other.
a. hadn’t brought b. didn’t bring
c. wouldn’t have brought d. won’t bring
8. The lecturer last night didn’t know what he was talking about, but if Dr. Mason ____ I
would have listened carefully.
a. lectured b. had been lecturing
c. was lecturing d. would lecture
9. If you ____ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in the mess right now.
a. listened b. will listened
c. had listened d. listen
10 ____ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
. a. If I am b. Should I c. I was d. Were I
11 If I ____ the same problems you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well
. as you have.
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a. have b. would have c. had had d. should have

12 I ____ you sooner had someone told me you were in hospital.
. a. would have visited b. visited
c. had visited d. visit
13 ____ more help, I could call my neighbor.
. a. Needed b. Should I need c. I have needed d. I should need
14 ____ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and troubles over
. the years.
a. If I know b. If I would know c. Did I know d. Had I known
15 Do you think there will be less conflict in the world if all people ____ same language?
. a. speak b. will speak c. spoke d. had spoken
16 If you can give a good reason for your acting like this, ____ this incident again.
. a. I don’t mention b. I will never mention
c. I never mention c. will I never mention
17 I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I ____ so much noise when I came in.
. a. didn’t make b. wouldn’t have made
c. won’t make d. don’t make
18 Unless you ____ all of your questions, I can’t do anything to help you.
. a. answered b. answer c. would answer d. are answering
19 Had you told me that this was going to happen, I ____ it.
. a. would never have believed b. don’t believe
c. hadn’t believed c. can’t believe
20 If Jake ____ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
. a. doesn’t agree b. didn’t agree
c. hadn’t agreed d. wouldn’t agree
21 If I ____, I would have brought my friends over to your house this evening to watch TV,
. but I didn’t want to bother you.
a. had studied b. studied
c. hadn’t been studying d. didn’t study
22 If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I ____ in a bank.
. a. will work b. will work
c. have worked d. would be working
23 ‘Here’s my phone number.’ ‘Thanks. I’ll give you a call if I ____ some help tomorrow.
. a. will need b. need c. would need d. needed
24 ____ you, I’d think twice about that decision. It could e a bad move.
. a. If I had been b. Were I c. Should I be d. If I am
25 ‘Was Pam seriously injured in the accident?’ ‘She broke her arm. It ____ much worse if
. she hadn’t been wearing her seat belt.
a. will be b. would have been c. was d. were
26 If my candidate had won the election, I ____ happy now.
. a. am b. would be c. was d. can be
27 Page 12 of the manual that came with the appliance says, “ ____ any problem with the
. merchandise, contact your local dealer.”
a. Do you have b. Had you
c. Should you have d. You have
28 ‘Why didn’t Bill get the promotion he was expecting?’ ‘He may not be qualified. If he
. were, he ____ that promotion last year.’
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a. would have been given b. was given

c. would be given d. had been given
29 Hurry! We’re got to the house immediately. Otherwise, ____ the opening ceremony.
. a. we’d miss b. we’d have miss
c. we miss d. we’re going to miss
30 If everyone _____, how would we control air traffic? Surely, we’d be crashed into each
. other
a. can fly b. will fly c. flies d. could fly
PART 2: WISH AND IF ONLY

1. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of the verb in brackets.
1. I’m soaked to the skin! If only I (bring) had brought an umbrella!
2. This pullover was cheap. I wish I (buy)……………………..two of them!
3. I like your school. I wish I (go) ……………………..there too.
4. I must get in touch with Sue. If only I (know) ……………………..her phone number!
5. This bus is really slow! I wish we (take) ……………………..the train.
6. I’m disappointed in this camera. I wish I (not buy) ……………………..it.
7. I answered three questions well. If only I (finish) ……………………..the whole test!
8. I can’t understand Marie! I wish I (speak) ……………………..French.
2. Rita isn’t very happy at the moment. Complete her words.
1. Rita wasted a lot of money on DVDs.
‘I wish I hadn’t wasted so much money on expensive DVDs!’
2. Rita thinks new jobs are difficult to find.
‘I wish new jobs ……………………………………so difficult to find.’
3. Rita thinks new jobs are difficult to find.
‘I wish new jobs ……………………………………easier to find.’
4. Rita can’t go on holiday this summer.
‘I wish I ……………………………………do the washing up.’
5. Rita doesn’t have very good qualifications.
‘I wish ……………………………………better qualifications.’
6. Rita has to do the washing up. She hates doing it.
‘I wish I ……………………………………do the washing up.’
7. Rita is sorry her family moved to the suburbs.
‘I wish we ……………………………………to the suburbs.’
8. Rita thinks she is very untidy.
3. Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
1. I wish Peter doesn’t live/ wouldn’t live so far away from the town centre. We’ll have to take a
taxi.
2. I feel rather cold. I wish I brought/ had brought my pullover with me.
3. What a pity. I wish we don’t have to/didn’t have to/ wouldn’t have to leave.
4. I wish you tell/told/ had told me about the test. I haven’t done any revision.
5. I wish the people next door hadn’t made/ wouldn’t make/ couldn’t make so much noise. I can’t
hear myself think!
6. Darling, I love you so much! I wish we are/had been/ would be/ could be together always!
7. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party. I really wish I come/ came/ had come/would come.
8. I like my new boss but I wish she gave/would give/ could give me some more responsibility.
9. Having a lovely time in Brighton. I wish you are/were/had been here.
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10. This car was a complete waste of money. I wish I didn’t buy/ hadn’t bought it.
4. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.
1. This train journey seems endless! I wish we (go) had gone by car.
2. I wish I (have)…………………….the money to buy some new clothes, but I can’t afford any at the
moment.
3. I wish the government (do) …………………….something about the pollution in the city.
4. I’m getting really soaked! I wish I (not forget) …………………….my umbrella.
5. I wish you (not do) …………………….that! it’s a really annoying habit.
6. That was a lovely meal, bit I wish I (not eat) …………………….so much.
7. I wish I (study) …………………….harder for my exams. I’m not going to pass.
8. I wish you (not leave) …………………….your dirty shoes in your bedroom!
9. I’m afraid I have no idea where Diana has gone. I wish (know) …………………….
10. I really enjoyed our trip to the theatre. I wish we (go) …………………….more often.
5. Write a sentence using the word in bracket.
1.I’m sorry I can’t speak English perfectly. (wish)
2.I’m sorry I can’t do this exercise. (only)
3.I’m sorry I’m not rich. (only)
4.Are you ever sorry that you aren’t rich? (wish)
5.I’m sorry I can’t answer that question. (wish)
6.It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today. (only)
7.I’m sorry you don’t love me. (only)
8.It’s pity you can’t understand how I feel about you. (wish)
9.I’m so tired of listening to your complaints. (would)
10.It’s such a pity I’m so bad at maths. (better)
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 6: PASSIVE VOICE (CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG)
I. Use the words in the box to complete these passive sentences. Use any appropriate tense.
cause blow hold collect invite not steal
show translate write invent spell surround
build report murder
1. An island _____ by water.
2. I _____ to the wedding but I couldn’t come.
3. Many accidents _____ by reckless driving.
4. A new dormitory _____ in the campus at present.
5. A lot of trees _____ down in a storm a few days ago.
6. Some politicians _____ by terrorists recently.
7. The concert _____ at the university next Sunday.
8. This money box _____ for five years.
9. The electric light bulb _____ by Thomas Edison.
10. The –ing form of “sit” _____ with double “t”.
11. The accident _____ in the newspaper yesterday.
12. Micky Mouse cartoons ____ into sixty languages.
13. The election results _____ on television at the end of this month.
14. This program _____ by students at Stanford University.
15. Thank goodness! My jewellery _____ in the robbery last night.
II. Put the verbs into the most suitable passive form.
1. There’s someone behind us. I think we ____________________ (follow).
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2. A mystery is something that ______________________________ (can’t/ explain).

3. We didn’t play football yesterday. The match ____________________ (cancel).
4. The television ____________________ (repair). It’s working again now.
5. The church tower ___________________ (restore). The work is almost finished.
6. “How old is the tower?” – “It’s _____________________ (believe) to be over 600 years old.”
7. I didn’t do my job properly, I ______________________ (would/ sack).
8. A: I left some papers on the desk last night and I can’t find them now.
B: They _______________________________ (might/ throw) away.
9. I learn to swim when I was very young. I ______ (teach) by my mother.
10. After ________________________________ (arrest) I was taken to the police station.
11. This road ______________________ (repair). So we have to take another road.
12. Two people ___________________ (report) to ______________________ (injure) in an explosion at a
factory early this morning.
13. I haven’t received the letter. It _____________________ (might/ send) to the wrong address.
14. The vegetables didn’t taste very good. They _______________________________ (cook) for too long
15. The examination papers are scored by machine. The students _____________(tell) their results next week.
III. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
______________________________________________________________________________________
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_
3. Must we finish the test before ten?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
6. Did her story take them in?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
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_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
17. How do people make candles?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
21. Where will your company send you next year?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
________________________________________________________________________________________
__
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
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________________________________________________________________________________________
__
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews singed them yet?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
___
IV. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation ____________________________________________________________________________
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She ____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company ____________________________________________________________________________
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera __________________________________________________________________________
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man _______________________________________________________________________________
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President ___________________________________________________________________________
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
The prisoner ____________________________________________________________________________
8. It is reported that the building s have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings ___________________________________________________________________________
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people ____________________________________________________________________________
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
Marta __________________________________________________________________________________
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He ____________________________________________________________________________________
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You ___________________________________________________________________________________
13. Journalists supposed that footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson ____________________________________________________________
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those to floor.
There _________________________________________________________________________________
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They _________________________________________________________________________________
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister ______________________________________________________________________
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17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jean.
The boy _______________________________________________________________________________
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages ___________________________________________________________________________
19. It is said that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people ____________________________________________________________________________
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise _______________________________________________________________________________
V. Put the verbs into correct form, active of passive.
1. A: Who met you at the airport yesterday?
B: Well, when I ___________________ (arrive) to the airport, I ___________________
(meet) by my best friend, Joanna.
2. A: _____________________ (you/ pay) your electricity bill yet?
B: No, but I’d better pay it today. If I don’t, my electricity ___________________ (shut
off) by the power company.
3. A: When _____ (your camera/ steal)?
B: Two months ago. While I was on my holiday, my camera ___________________
(disappear) from my hotel room.
4. A: Is the small lot behind your house still for sale?
B: No, it ____________________ (sell) since last month and a new house
__________________ (build) on it next month.
5. A: I ______________________ (leave) some papers on the desk last night and I can’t find
them now.
B: It ______________________(might/ throw) away.
6. A: What a nice garden! It ______________________ (must/ take) good care of.
B: That’s right. We can see that the plants and flowers ___________________ (water)
everyday and the glass ____________________ (cut) regularly.
7. Can you come to the police station? The man who _________________ (suspect) of
stealing your wallet ____________________ (arrest), and _____________________
(question) at the moment. The police hope he ______________________ (identify), either
by you or another witness.
8. The building at the end of the High Street is Barford Hall, which _____________________
(build) in 1827. Today the Hall ___________________ (own) by Bardale Council. It
_____________________(use) as a warehouse when it ____________________ ( buy) by
the Council in 1952, and it __________________ (not look) after very well. Since a lot of
work ______________________________ (do) on it and these days the Hall
___________________ (use) as an art centre.
9. The Eiffel Tower ____________________ (be) in Paris, France. It
____________________ (visit) by million of people every year. It
____________________ (design) by Alexandre Eiffel (1832 – 1923). It
____________________ (erect) in 1889 for the Paris exposition. Since that time, it
___________________ (be) the most famous landmark in Paris. Today it
____________________ (recognize) by people throughout the world.
10 Winton Castle ____________________ (damage) in a fire last night. The fire, which
. ______________________________ (discover) at about 9 o’clock, spread very quickly.
Nobody ____________________ (injure) but two people had to ___________________
(rescue) from an upstairs room. A number of paintings _____________________ (believe/
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destroy). It __________________ (not/ know) how the fire started.

11 Repair work started yesterday on the Paxham-Longworth road. The road
. ____________________ (resurface) now and there will be long delays. Drivers
_____________________ (ask) to use an alternative route if possible. The work
__________________ (expect0 to last two weeks. Next Sunday the road
___________________ (close) and traffic ____________________ (divert).
12 In Paxham yesterday a shop assistant ____________________ (force) hand over £500
. after_____ (threaten) by a man with a knife. The man escaped in a car which _____ (steal)
earlier in the day. The car _________________ (later/ find) in a car park where it
__________________ (abandon) by the thief. A man _________________ (arrest) in
connection with the robbery and ________________ (still/ question) by the police.
VII. Choose the correct verb forms in this new report about a storm.
Millions of pounds’ worth of damage (1) ____ by a storm which (2) ____ across the north of England last
night. The River Ribble (3) ____ its banks after heavy rain. Many people (4) ____ from the floods by fire-
fighters, who (5) ____ hundreds of calls for help. Wind speeds (6) ____ ninety miles an hour in some places.
Roads (7) ____ by fallen trees, and electricity lines (8) ____ down, leaving thousands of homes without
electricity. ‘Everything possible (9) ____ to get things back to normal’, a spokesman (10) ____.
1. a. has caused b. has been caused c. caused
2. a. swept b. was swept c. was being swept
3. a. was burst b. has been burst c. burst
4. a. rescued b. were rescued c. be rescued
5. a. has received b. received c. were received
6. a. reached b. is reached c. were reached
7. a. has blocked b. blocked c. were blocked
8. a. were brought b. brought c. has brought
9. a. was done b. is being done c. is doing
10 a. said b. was said c. say
.
VIII. Reply to what people say. Use the subject in brackets.
1. A: The bus fares have been increased. (they)
B: What? You mean _____________________________________________________________again!
2. A: Bicycles should be used for short journeys. (people)
B: Yes, I agree. _______________________________________________________________________
3. A: A new source of energy has been discovered. (someone)
B: What? Did you say that ______________________________________________________________
4. A: This building is going to be knocked down. (they)
B: Well. No one told me that ____________________________________________________________
5. A: Eggs shouldn’t be kept in a freezer. (you)
B: Really? I didn’t know _______________________________________________________________
6. A: Why isn’t litter put in the bin? (people)
B: Exactly. Why don’t ________________________________________________________________
7. A: A lot of money was stolen in the robbery. (the robbers)
B: Really? The papers this morning don’t say that ____________________________________
8. A: The road in front of my house is being resurfaced at the moment. (they)
B: What? Did you say that _____________________________________________________________
9. A: A decision will not be made until the next meeting. (the board)
B: Well, I’ve heard that _______________________________________________________________
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10. A: How is this word pronounced? (people)

B: Sorry, I don’t know ________________________________________________________________
IX. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the structures have something done.
1. We _______________________________(the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to _____________________ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you ___________________ (your hair/ cut).
4. You look different. _________________________________ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. ________________________________________________ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or
do you go to the shops to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I __________________________________ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we _______________________________________________ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must _____________________ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earings why don’t you ______________________________________(your ears/
pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often ___________________________________ (you/ your car/ service)?
X. Complete the sentences, using the causative form
1. David went to the hospital. A nurse bandaged his arm.
He had his arm bandged.
2. Daniel is going to the dentist. He is going to fill his tooth.
He is going to have the dentist ______________________
3. I didn’t recognize Sheila. The hairdresser’s dyed her hair.
She’s had her hair ________________________________
4. I’ve been getting a lot annoying phone calls, so the telephone company is going to change my number.
So I’m going to get the telephone company __________________.
5. Gabrielle broke her leg six weeks ago but she’s much better now. In fact the doctors should be taking the
plaster off tomorrow.
Gabrielle should be having the plaster __________________.
6. Since Rowland made a lot of money, he’s not content with his little cottage, so an architect’s designed
him a fine new house.
Rowland has had an architect _____________________.
7. This room gets too hot when the sun shines so I’m getting someone to fit blinds on the windows.
I’m having blinds ________________________________.
8. Anne is walking around town while her photos are being developed.
Anne is getting her photos ______________________________.
9. We don’t really know what Shakespeare looked like. I wish he had asked someone to paint his portrait
before he died.
I wish Shakespeare had had his portrait ____________________.
10 My sister had always been self-conscious about her nose so she decided to go to a clinic for an operation
. to have it ________________________________.
CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG CÂU ĐẶC BIỆT

I. Chuyển từ chủ động sang bị động
1. He wants someone to take photographs.
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2. I remember them taking me to the zoo.

____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. I had him repair my bicycle yesterday.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. They saw her come in.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. People say that he is a famous doctor.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
6. They thought that Mary had gone away.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
7. I can’t stand people telling me what to do.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
8. He climbed over the wall without anyone seeing him.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
9. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
10. The two ugly stepsisters made Cinderella do all the dirty work.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
11. They didn’t let her go to the ball.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
12. I ought to find out the dictionary.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
13. I used to smoke cigarette in the past.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
14. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
15. It is your duty to make tea at eleven o’clock.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
16. People know that he is armed.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
17. Someone saw him pick up the sun.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
18. He likes people to call him ‘sir’
____________________________________________________________________________________________
19. It is impossible to do this.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
20. He doesn’t like people laughing at him.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
21. You don’t need to wind this watch.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
22. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
23. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
24. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
25. I rarely hear her call children bad names.
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26. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
27. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
28. She loves someone praising her all the time.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
29. The hairdresser is cutting my hair this afternoon.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
30. Someone has stolen my motorbike.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
31. The dentist has taken out all of Ricky’s teeth.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
32. He hates people feeding him.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
33. He remembers people treating him like this.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
34. They told the children not to tell lies.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
35. We ask tenants not to play their radios loudly after midnight.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
36. Someone ordered the prisoners to stand up.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
37. He proposed postponing the trip.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
38. They advised employing part-time workers.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
39. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
40. Doctors had to operate on the spine.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
41. People say that Lord Byron lived on vinegar and potatoes.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
42. I can’t stand people staring at us.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
43. He doesn’t like people interrupting him.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
44. I dislike people making jokes about me.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
45.I want someone to wake me up at 8.00
____________________________________________________________________________________________
46. I’d like someone to read to me.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
47. We would love someone to take us out to dinner.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
48. People believe that she was waiting for the message.
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49. It’s well known that the house has been empty for years.
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50. People believe that he is living abroad.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 7: REPORTED SPEECH (CÂU GIÁN TIẾP

I. Report the sentences.
1. Mark: I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.
Mark said he was taking his driving test the next day.
2. James to Tom: You play very well.
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3. Sue: I left school a year ago.
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4. Charlie to Helen: I haven’t seen Diana recently.
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5. Rachel to us: You can come and stay at my flat if you are in London.
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6. John to us: I don’t know where Fred is.
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7. Matthew: My car was stolen last week.
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8. Judy: I want to go on holiday but I can’t afford it.
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9. Emma: I’ve only had the new computer since yesterday.
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10. Sarah to me: I’m going away for a few days. I’ll phone you when I get back.
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11. Mark to Sandra: We must finish this report.
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12. Nick: I saw Helen at a party last night and she seemed unwell.
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13. Claire: I may go to Brazil again.
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14. Susan: It’s the funniest show I’ve ever seen.
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15. Tom to Susan: I woke up feeling ill, so I didn’t go to work.
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16. Judy: I work for a publish company. I’m their marketing manager.
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17. Mark: Ann might ring today.
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18. Sandra: We have to stay home because it has been raining all evening.
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19. Bill to Joanna: When I saw Sarah she was playing tennis.
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20. Nick: I know the place well because I used to live here.
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II. Complete the replies. The second speaker is surprised at what he or she hears.
1. A: Emma and I are getting married.
B: Really? But you said last week you weren’t setting married.
2. A: I like pop music more than classical music.
B: I’m sure you told me ______________________________________________best.
3. A: I can speak a little Japanese.
B: Can you? I thought you said_____________________________________________
4. A: I’m on a diet.
B: But you told me _______________________________________________________
5. A: I haven’t finished my project.
B: Haven’t you? I thought you said _________________________________________
6. A: I’m applying for the job.
B: I thought you told me __________________________________________________
7. A: My sister enjoys parties.
B: Surely I remember you saying ___________________________________________
8. A: I’ll be here next week.
B: But you said yesterday _________________________________________________
9. A: I had a job interview yesterday.
B: Did you? I thought you told me ___________________________________two days
before.
10. A: We haven’t been to cinema for ages.
B: Haven’t you? I thought you said______________________________________last
week.
III. Write the reported sentence. Beginning He asked (me)/ wondered/ wanted to know.
1. What’s Peter’s address?
He asked me what Peter’s address was.
2. Do they like me?
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3. Where do you live?
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4. Have you got a driving license?
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5. How does she know my name?
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6. When is the manager coming?
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7. Can you lend me some money?
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8. Why did you come back?
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9. Will I be ready in time?
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10. Do you have any plans for a holiday?
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11. What is the meeting?

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12. How long have you been working in your present job?
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13. Did Susan come the party last night?
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14. Is there any food in the refrigerator?
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15. What are you doing now?
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16. Can I park here?
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17. Am I doing the right thing?
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18. Why did you apply for the job?
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19. What time do the banks close?
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20. Where has Tom gone?
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IV. Choose one of these to complete each sentence below. Use reported speech.
Don’t wait for me if I’m late. Stay in bed for a few days.
Can you open your bag, please? Please slow down!
Don’t tough the electric wires! Don’t worry. Sue.
Will you marry me? Hurry up!
Would you like to stay for dinner, Claire? Shall we join a poetry club?
Could you repeat what you said, please? We’ll pay for the damage.
Please don’t tell anybody what happened. Do you think you could give me a
hand, Tom?
Would you mind turning the music down?
1. Bill was talking a long time to get ready, so I told him to hurry up.
2. Sarah was driving too fast, so I asked _____________________________________
3. Sue was pessimistic about the situation, so I told ______________________________
4. The foremen walked towards the children and warned ________________________
5. I couldn’t move the piano alone, so asked __________________________________
6. The customs officer looked at me suspiciously and asked _____________________
7. Jim knocked his neighbors’ door and asked _______________________________
8. I had difficulty understanding him, so I told _______________________________
9. It was time for dinner, so I invited _______________________________________
10. I didn’t want to delay Ann, so I told ______________________________________
11. John was very much in love with Mary, so he asked _________________________
12. They apologized for the crash and offered _________________________________
13. We were going to take part in a poetry contest, so Susan suggested _______________
14. Ann wanted to keep a secret, so she asked ________________________________
15. The doctor made out a prescription for me, then he advised ______________________
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BÀI TẬP CÂU DẠNG TƯỜNG THUẬT ĐẶC BIỆT.
Exercise 1: Chuyển các câu sau từ trực tiếp sang gián tiếp, sử dụng động từ trong ngoặc.
1. ‘I didn’t steal the money.’ Jean said. (Denied)
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2. ‘Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening?’ Peter said. (Suggested)
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3. ‘I’ve broken your pen. I’m awfully sorry, Jack.’ David said. (Apologized)
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4. ‘Don’t forget to post my letter, will you, Sue?’ Diana said. (Reminded)
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5. ‘Let me carry your suitcase, John,’ (offered)
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6. ‘All right, it’s true. I was nervous.’ The leading actor said. (Admitted)
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7. ‘I don’t think Liverpool will win.’ Vanessa said (Doubted)
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8. ‘If I were you, Bill, I’d buy a mountain bike.’ Stephen said. (Advised)
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9. ‘You murdered Lord Digby, didn’t you, Colin!’ the inspector said. (Accused)
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10. ‘It was me who stole the money,’ said Jim. (Admitted)
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11. ‘Right. I’ll take the brown pair’ Andrew said. (Decided)
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12. ‘Sue, can you remember to buy some bread?’ Paul said (Reminded)
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13. ‘I don’t really think it’ll snow tomorrow’ I said. (Doubted)
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14. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.’ Jill said to me. (Apologized)
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15. “Yes, all right, I’ll share the bill with you, Dave.’ Brenda said. (Agreed)
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16. ‘No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday. Definitely not!’ Catherine said. (Refused)
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17. ‘Let’s go out to the café for lunch, shall we?’ Wendy said. (Suggested)
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18. ‘It’s not true! I have never been arrested,” Larry said. (Denied)
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19. ‘If you like, I’ll help you do the decorating, Bob.’ Ann said. (Offered)
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20. ‘I’ll definitely take you to the park on Sunday, children’. William said. (Advised)
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21. Steve said to Mike, “don’t touch the electric wires.’ (Warned)
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22. “Sergeant, take the man to the cells,” Mary said (ordered)
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23. “Don’t tell anyone or you’ll be sorry,” Mary said to her friend. (Warned)
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24. Peter said to Nick, “Would you like to stay for lunch?” (Invited)
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25. Tim said to Martin, “You ought to see a doctor.” (Advised)
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26. Pat said to Jane, “You’re going to post the letter, don’t forget.” (Reminded)
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27. Sue said, “If I were you, Richard, I’d go by train.” (Advised)
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28. “Would you like to have a cup of coffee with me? “ Tom said to me. (Invited)
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29. The teacher said to the pupils, “You should study harder for the final exam”. (Advised)
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Exercise 2: Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence
1. The government spokesperson denied/refused that there was a crisis.
2. Jane said me/ told me there was nothing the matter.
3. Peter persuaded me/ insisted me to stay to dinner.
4. The director of studies advised me/ suggested me to spend more time in the library.
5. Sheila explained me/ warned me not to leave the heater on all night.
6. The chairperson mentioned us/ reminded us that time was extremely short.
7. Bill answered them/ reminded them with a detailed description of his plans.
8. Michael and Sarah announced/reported that they were going to get married.
9. Paul accepted/ expected that he had made a mistake, and apologized.
10. The manager confirmed/ reassured that our room had been reserved.
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CHUYÊN ĐỀ 8: INFINITIVES & GERUNDS
1. Choose the correct forms of the verbs

1. Police found the woman to live/lying dead on the floor.
2. I don’t mind to be shouted/ being shouted at by him. He threatened to sack/ sacking me last
week, but he apologized very politely later.
3. We had arranged to meet/meeting in my office so that he could check/checking the documents.
4. We found is very difficult to work/working with Gemma. She keeps forgetting to pass/passing
on important message, and she won’t let anybody to see/seeing you again.
5. Thank you for invite/ inviting me to come and see you next month. I’m already excited about to
see/seeing you again.
6. Look! We aren’t allowed to park/ parking here. The car needs to park/parking on the right
position.
7. I came here to see/seeing Janet. She must have forgotten I was coming. – It seems rather careless
of her to forget/ forgetting.
8. You say that need some advice? – yes, I’m sorry to bother/bothering you, but I don’t know who
to ask/ to be asked.
9. I planned to visit/ visiting my parents last week, but they suggested to postpone/postponing the
visit for a week because they hadn’t finished to decorate/ decorating the spare room.
10. The orator stopped taking/to talk. He felt thirsty so he stopped to have/ having a drink.
11. I had difficulty to find/ finding way to solve the situation.
– There’s nothing you can do about this situation, so it’s no use to worry/ worrying about it.
12. I congratulated Ann on to pass /passing the exam. She spent a lot of time to study/studying.
13. Did you accuse Nigel of to break/ breaking a plate? – Well, I saw him knock/ knocking it off the
table with his elbow.
14. Are you going to have a rest now after to write/ writing.
15. I’m annoyed about to be/being late. – Well, I told you to set/ setting off in good time, didn’t i?
16. She would like him to wear/ wearing a tie because they are going to concert.
17. I’m sorry to keep/ keeping you to wait/ waiting . But I’m really afraid to go/going out in the rain.
18. I can’t read when I’m traveling. It makes me feel/ to feel sick, even in a train. I’d rather just
look/ looking out of the window.
19. I need to know/ knowing what’s in the letter. Why don’t you let me read/ reading it?
20. We’d hate the house to be left/ being left empty.
2. Complete each sentence with a form of one of the verbs from the box. Use each verb once only.
Afford Bear Continue expect happen

Learn Love Offer prefer pretend
1. John really loves spending all day at the beach.

2. I’m completely broke, so I can’t …………………to go holiday.
3. Excuse me, but do you …………………to know the way to Old Street?
4. We …………………our team to win, but they were badly beaten.
5. Carolyn …………………to speak French and German when she was at school.
6. Even when the examiner told him to stop, Robert …………………speaking.
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7. I’m sorry, but I can’t …………………to listen to this awful music!

8. Last week Chris …………………to help me paint my bike.
9. Paul …………………to have a bad leg so he didn’t have to go to the gym.
10. Sam usually…………………playing football to doing homework.
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. My teacher wouldn’t let me leave early.

My teacher refused to let me leave early.
2. Jill sang without stopping for an hour.
Jill continued………………………………………………………..
3. Apparently you’ve passed the exam.
It seems ………………………………………………………..
4. Richard thinks he’s going to do well.
Richard expects ………………………………………………………..
5. What are your plans for the summer?
What do you intend………………………………………………………..
6. Clearing up my room is something I dislike!
I hate ………………………………………………………..
7. Liz said she’d go to the cinema with me.
Liz agreed ………………………………………………………..
8. Tina and Brian are getting married.
Tina and Brian have decided………………………………………………………..
9. See you later, I hope.
I hope ………………………………………………………..
10. What do you fancy doing this evening?
What do you want………………………………………………………..
4. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the verbs in brackets.
1. Mary was so angry that she demanded to see the manager.
(demand, hope, risk, stop)
2. The weather is so awful that I don’t ……………………going out this evening.
(fancy, like, try, want)
3. The children could hardly ……………………to leave their pets behind.
(bear, forget, regret, seem)
4. John ……………………to let his children go to the concert.
(afford, avoid, refuse, stop)
5. If I give you the information, I ……………………losing my job!
(expect, mean, prepare, risk)
6. What do you ……………………to be doing in ten years time?
(begin, expect, remember, suggest)
7. Do you ……………………to tell the police about the missing money?
(admit, confess, deny, intend)
1. The government agreed ……………………(allow) the refugee over the border.
2. The customs officer refused ……………………(let) him into the country.
3. The tourist offered ……………………(hide) her in the boot of his car.
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4. She decided ……………………(sit) at the rear of the boat.

5. They promised ……………………(return) the equipment they had borrowed.
6. He didn’t care……………………(pay) more than 2 pounds for the ticket.
7. He pretended not ……………………(understand) the regulations.
8. Immigration officials tend ……………………(be) suspicious.
9. They threatened ……………………(deport) her on the next flight.
10. We’ve arranged ……………………(meet) outside the school at 4.30.
11. Martin failed ……………………(pay) the rent on time again.
12. I like ……………………(go) to the dentist every three months for a check-up.
13. I’m sorry. I meant ……………………(write) to you, but I’ve been busy.
14. Have you finished ……………………(fill) in that form?
15. Have you ever considered ……………………(buy) a new house?
1. Remember ……………………(phone) me tomorrow.
2. As you’re so tired, I don’t think you need ……………………(come) tonight.
3. Oh, no! It’s starting ……………………(rain).
4. Have you ever stopped ……………………(wonder) why she behaves like that?
5. Do try ……………………(make) less noise. I’m learning.
6. On his way home, he stopped at the newsagent……………………(buy) a paper.
7. I regret ……………………(say) that I won’t be able to come to the party.
8. I began ……………………(understand) what she wanted to say when she looked at me.
9. Do you remember……………………(phone) him last week?
10. After two months without work, he regretted……………………(leave) his job at the bank.
11. I’ll stop ……………………(lend) you money if you waste it on cigarettes.
12. I shall never forget ……………………(see) her for the first time.
13. If you’ve got a headache, why don’t you try ……………………(take) an aspirin?
14. Most people don’t need ……………..(support) financially once they have found reasonable jobs.
15. They denied ……………………(enter) the country illegally.
7. Complete each sentence with a form of one of the verbs from the box.
Deny Enjoy expect Imagine manage
Try Practise pretend Refuse mean
1. If you try to work a bit harder, I’m sure you’ll pass the exam.
2. Kevin ……………………to have toothache, and left school early.
3. The builders are not sure of the exact date, but ……………………to start work soon.
4. Emma ……………………to call you last week, but the forgot.
5. The woman arrested by the police……………………robbing the bank.
6. You should ……………………speaking to an audience, to gain confidence.
7. It’s interesting to ……………………myself living on a desert island.
8. I phoned the director six times, but she ……………………to speak to me.
8. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
1. Don’t forget to buy some milk on your way home.
2. If I’m late, it ……………………I have to wait until the next lesson begins.
3. I ……………………throwing the ball, but I didn’t break the window.
4. Paul can’t …………………… thinking about his favourite team.
5. Lisa ……………………forgetting where she put her keys.
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6. Gina ……………………to climb in through the window, but it was locked.

7. I ……………………playing with my friends when I was little.
8. I can’t ……………………walking home in the rain/1 it’s horrible!
9. Put in the to-infinitive or ing-form of these verbs.
I used to like (1) going to our local cinema. It was old not rather uncomfortable, but it had character.
Now they’ve stopped (2) ……………………(show) films there. The owner would like (3) ……………
(go) on (4) ……………………(run) the cinema, but he would need (5) ……………………(make) a lot
of improvements, which would mean (6) ……………………(spend) ten of thousands of pounds. I
remember (7) ……………………(watch) the last film at the cinema. It was a murder mystery. It was
five minutes from the end, and we were trying (8) ……………………(work) out who the murderer was
when suddenly all the lights went out and the film stopped. We sat in the dark for a few minutes, and
then the owner appeared with a torch. ‘I regret (9) ……………………(tell) you,’ he said, ‘that our
electricity has failed. I don’t mean (10) ……………………(disappoint) you, but I’m afraid we can’t
show you the end of the film. We’re tried (11) ……………………(phone) the electricity company, but
they say they can’t help. He went on (12) ……………………(explain) to the audience how the films
ended. I didn’t understand the story. But I don’t regret (13) ……………………(go) to the cinema that
last evening.
10. Underline the words or phrase that is correct.
1. What do you mean to do/ doing about the leaky pipes?
2. I never imagined the mountains to be / being so high!
3. Don’t forget to wake me/ waking me before you leave.
4. I regret to tell you / telling you that we cannot accept your offer.
5. Did you manage to find / finding the book you were looking for?
6. I tried taking/ to take that medicine you gave me but I couldn’t swallow it.
7. We have postponed to tell/ telling anyone the news until after Christmas.
8. Have you considered to buy /buying up the children from school.
9. Sorry I’m late, I had to stop to pick up / picking up the children from school.
10. Margret was slow at school, but she went on to be /being Prime Minister.
11. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct verb from the box, and putting it in the
appropriate form.
Look forward to Die arrange Consider face
Appear Intend dare Do grow
1. It’s too late to buy any food. We’ll have to make do with what we’ve got.
2. I hardly……………………ask how much it cost!
3. Have you ever ……………………taking a year off work?
4. I didn’t like the town at first, but I ……………………to love it eventually.
5. What do you……………………doing after this course has finished?
6. We are all ……………………our holiday in Australia this year. It’s going to be such an adventure.
7. Jim and I ……………………to meet at 6.00 but he didn’t turn up.
8. It ……………………that we won’t need to pay so much after all.
9. I can’t wait for Saturday! I’m really ……………………to see you!
10. I can’t ……………………getting up at 6.30 tomorrow morning! I’ll catch a later.
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1. The new students hope……………………in many of the school’s social activities.

A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be included
2. Barbara didn’t mention ……………………about her progress at work, but I’m sure she is.
A. Concerning B. being concerned C. to concern D. to be concerned
3. Please forgive me. I didn’t mean ……………………you.
A. Upsetting B. being upset C. to upset D. to be upset
4. Bally gave such a good speech that I couldn’t mean ……………………you.
A. Applauding B. being applauded C. to applaud D. to be applauded
5. Paul didn’t mind ……………………by his fortieth birthday.
A. Surprising B. being surprised C. to surprise D. to be surprised
6. I finally finished ……………………at 7.00 p.m. and served dinner.
A. To cook B. to be cooked C. cooking D. being cooked
7. Would you mind not ……………………on the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call?
A. Turning B. being turned C. to turn D. to be turned
8. The baby continued ……………………even after she was picked up.
A. Being crying B. having cried C. have been crying D. to cry
9. Although younger than the other children, Daisy demanded ……………………in the game.
A. To include B. to be included C. including D. being including
10. The driver was so tired of……………………the same route every day that he asked for a transfer.
A. To drive B. being driven C. driving D. drive
13. Complete the text by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form, gerund or infinitive.
Last year I stopped (1) ……………………(smoke). I’d been trying (2) ……………………(give) up for
ages. I needed (3) ……………………(stop) because it was costing me a lot of money. And of course if I
went on (4) ……………………(smoke), I would be putting my health at risk. I wasn’t having much success
until one day a friend said, ‘Why don’t you try (5) ……………………(eat) sweets instead of smoking? That
might break the habit.” And it worked. I don’t smoke now. But there’s one problem.
I like (6) ……………………(go) to the dentist for a check-up now and again. Last time he said, “I regret
(7) ……………………(tell) you this, but your teeth don’t look very healthy,” he went on (8)
……………………(say) that three of my teeth needed (9) ……………………(pull) out. This was all
because of the sweets. “Eating sweets means (10) ……………………(do) a lot of damage to your teeth,” he
said. I don’t regret (11) ……………………(give) up smoking. I’d hate (12) ……………………(become)
addicted to tobacco again. But I’d love (13) ……………………(have)healthy lungs and healthy teeth.
14. Complete each sentence using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. My father (remember/ spend)……………………long happy hours on the beach when he was a

child.
2. We (regret/ say) ……………………that you have not won a prize in our competition.
3. Your football boots (need/clean) ……………………before the next match.
4. You (not need/explain) ……………………the situation to me because I understand perfectly.
5. John (try/ remember) ……………………his aunt’s address, but it had completely gone out of his
mind.
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6. (Try/not make) ……………………elementary grammar mistakes when you are writing a

composition.
7. Please (remember/ phone) ……………………home and tell them I’ll be late.
8. He (regret/ not work) ……………………harder when he started university.
9. The technician (try/ fiddle) ……………………with knobs, but the machine still wouldn’t work.
10. The matter (need/look) ……………………into.
1. Don’t forget ……………………home as soon as you arrive at your destination.

A. To call B. calling C. having called D. to be called
2. After their children had grown up, they decided ……………………to the city centre.
A. To have moved B. moving C. move D.to move
3. The authorities advised ……………………all drinking water during the emergency.
A. To boil B. to be boiled C. boiling D. boil
4. Our team won the championship game by ……………………two points in the last five seconds.
A. Score B. scoring C. to score D. being scored
5. Let’s leave early. We can’t risk ……………………up in heavy traffic during rush hour.
A. holding B. being held C. having held D. to hold
6. I think I hear someone ……………………open the back window. Do you hear it, too?
A. Try B. trying C. trying to D. try to
7. Jack offered ……………………care of my garden while I was out of town.
A. Take B. taking C. to have taken D. to take
8. Jim should have asked for help instead……………………to do it himself.
A. Of trying B. to try C. try D. from trying
9. Do you have an excuse ……………………late to class two days in a row?
A. For to be B. for being C. to be D. being
10. No one has better qualifications. Carol is certain ……………………chosen for the job.
A. √ B. having C. to be D. being
16. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given.
1. It’s very kind of you to give a lift.

Appreciate
I appreciate you giving me a lift.
2. If I take the job I’ll have to move to Paris.
Mean
Taking …………………………………………moving to Paris.
3. Parking is not permitted here.
Park
You are …………………………………………here.
4. “Shall I carry that bag for you, Pauline?” said John.
Offered
John …………………………………………bag for her.
5. Winning the football pools meant we could buy a new car.
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Enabled
Winning the football pools …………………………………………buy a new car.
6. There is a risk that he will miss the plane if he waits.
Risks
He …………………………………………if he waits.
7. I believed you were the murderer because of this clue.
Led
This clue …………………………………………that you were the murderer.
8. Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra?
Pay
Do you have to ……………………the hotel swimming pool?
9. I think that this is the right street.
Appears
This …………………………………………the right street.
10. Jean succeeded in finishing all her work on time.
Managed
Jean …………………………………………all her work on time.
17. Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets.
1. ‘Yes, I did drive too fast through the town,’ she said. (admitted)
2. “I’ll lend you some money, if you like,” he said to me. (offered)
3. “I haven’t smoked for three years,” she said. (stopped)
4. We needed petrol, so we went to a service station. (stopped)
5. I didn’t buy food for dinner so we had to go out. (forgot)
6. But I fed the cat. (remembered)
7. I had piano lessons for years, but I was never very good. (tried)
8. Jack said that he hadn’t cheated I the exam. (denied)
9. It was difficult for me not laugh at Wendy’s letter. (help)
10. I’m sorry but you have not been appointed to the post. (regret)
11. Luckily Peter didn’t pay a fine. (avoided)
12. I think it would be a good idea to take the train. (suggest)
13. I think Derek has forgotten the meeting. (appears)
14. My neighbour said he would call the police. (threatened)
1. Instead of ……………………about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent.
A. exciting B. to excite C. being excited D. to be excited
2. Jack got into trouble when he refused ……………………his briefcase for the customs officer.
A. opening B. being opened C. to open D. to be opened
3. We can’t count on ……………………by our parents every time we get into financial difficulty.
A. rescuing B. being rescued C. to rescue D. to be rescued
4. Ms Brown expects ……………………about any revisions to her manuscript before it is printed.
A. consulting B. being consulted C. to consult D. to be consulted
5. If we want to develop inner tranquility, we have to stop ……………………by every little thing.
A. being bothered B. bothering C. to bother D. to be bother
6. Alice didn’t expect……………………to Bill’s party.
A. asking B. being asking C. to ask D. to be asked
7. The nurse suggested ……………………two aspirins.
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A. to take B. taking C. to be taken D. being taken

8. The mouse avoided ……………………by coming out only when the two cats were outside.
A. catching B. to be caught C. being caught D. to catch
9. We were shocked to hear the news of your……………………fired.
A. having been B. having C. to be D. to have been
10. Mary’s children are used to……………………up after school every day.
A. picking B. pick C. be picked d. being picked
given. Do not change the word given.
1. They said they would like me to stay with them in Florida.
Invited
They invited me to stay with them in Florida.
2. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order.
Use
It’s no ……………………because his phone is out of order.
3. It is compulsory for all students to leave a cash deposit.
Required
All students ……………………leave a cash deposit.
4. You waste time if you copy your work out again, so don’t do it.
Copying
Don’t …………………… your work out again
5. I bet you wouldn’t ask David to come with you to the party!
If
I dare ……………………to the party with you!
6. ‘Please don’t leave me on my own,’ Martin begged us.
Him
Martin begged us ……………………own.
7. If you work for this company, you have to travel a lot.
Involves
Working for this company……………………of travel.
8. Joe doesn’t like it when people treat him like a child.
Resents
Joe ……………………like a child.
9. It was resolved that the matter would be brought up at the next meeting.
Bring
The resolved ……………………up at the next meeting.
10. The police were told that the use of unnecessary force was forbidden.
Not
The police were instructed……………………unnecessary force.
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CHUYÊN ĐỀ 9: COMPARISONS (SỰ SO SÁNH)
I. Complete the sentences using “as … as”. Choose one of the following words.
expensive comfortable Fast long quietly soon
Well Often quickly much strong exciting
1. I don’t earn as much as I’d like.

2. Oh, don’t sit there. The stool isn’t ______________________ the armchair.
3. I didn’t want to wake anybody, so I came in ____________________ I can.
4. We can’t do crosswords ______________________________ you do.
5. I’m sorry I’m a bit late. I got here ________________________________ I could.
6. We like to keep fit, so we go swimming ______________________ we can.
7. It was a difficult question. I answered it ______________________ I could.
8. I prefer surfing to swimming. Swimming isn’t _____________________ surfing.
9. How long can we stay with you? ~ You can stay _____________________ you like.
10 Why don’t you buy a motorbike? A motorbike isn’t ______________________ a car.
.
11 I need the information quickly, so please let me know __________________ possible.
.
12 I don’t like these plastic screws. Plastic isn’t ___________________ metal.
.
II. Complete the sentences using a comparative form.
1. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere quieter?
2. The dining room is so small. I like it a bit __________________.
3. The exam was surprisingly easy. I expected it to be __________________.
4. The weather is too cold in this country. I’d like to live somewhere _______________.
5. You were a bit depressed yesterday but you look __________________ today.
6. You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit _________________ away?
7. Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do ____________________.
8. You’re driving so fast. Could you drive _____________________?
9. My job is a bit boring sometimes. I’d like to do something ___________________.
10 You hardly ever phone me. Why don’t you phone me _____________________?
.
11 Don’t worry. The situation isn’t so bad. It could be ____________________.
.
12 The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be ____________________.
.
13 This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit _____________________.
.
14 You’re talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit ____________________?
.
15 I was surprised how complicated it was to use the computer. I thought it would be
. ____________________
III. Write the comparative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets. Use “than” where necessary.
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1. They’ve made these chocolate bars smaller. (small)

2. Sport is more interesting than politics. (interesting)
3. We could have found the place ____________________ with a map. (easily)
4. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed ____________________ usual. (early)
5. The weather is getting __________________. (bad)
6. Health and happiness are _______________________________ money. (important)
7. You need to draw it _____________________. (carefully)
8. I like living in the country. It’s ______________________ living in the town. (peaceful)
9. We can’t hear. Could you speak a little ___________________? (slowly)
10 I can’t stay ____________________ half an hour. (long)
.
11 A cellphone would be a ______________________ present. (useful)
.
12 It’s a long way from here to the station ______________________ I thought. (far)
.
13 Can’t you think of anything ______________________ to say? (intelligent)
.
14 It was ______________________________ usual in town today. (busy)
.
15 Unfortunately her illness was ___________________ we thought at first. (serious)
.
IV. Comment on these situations. Write sentences with a comparative and “than”. Use these adjective:
big, fast, expensive, long, old, popular, strong, tall, cold, far, bad, early, frequently, busy, high.
1. Yesterday the temperature was nine degrees. Today it’s only six degrees.
It’s colder today than it was yesterday.
2. The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train.
Travelling by car is ________________________________________________________
3. Chris and Joe both did badly in the exam. Chris got 20% but Joe got 15%.
Joe did __________________________________________________________________
4. I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 o’clock. In fact they arrived at 2:30.
My friends _______________________________________________________________
5. The film lasts two and half hours, but the videotape is only two hours long.
The film _________________________________________________________________
6. The cassette is $ 11,000, and the CD is $ 18,000.
The CD _________________________________________________________________
7. Dave and I went for a run. I ran ten kilometers. Dave stopped after eight kilometers.
I ran _____________________________________________________________________
8. The castle was built in 1878 and the church in 1925.
The castle _______________________________________________________________
9. Mike is 1.7 meters tall, but Harriet is 1.8 meters.
Harriet __________________________________________________________________
10 Andrew hasn’t many friends. Claire has lots of friends.
. Claire __________________________________________________________________
11 Mark’s car has room for five people, but Sandra’s has room for only four.
. Mark’s car _______________________________________________________________
12 Sears Tower in Chicago is 442 meters high. Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur is 452
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. meters high.
Petronas Twin Towers _____________________________________________________
We were very busy at work today. We’re not usually as busy as that.
13 We _____________________________________________________________________.
.
14 You can go by bus or by train. The buses run every 30 minutes. The trains run every hour.
. The buses ________________________________________________________________.
15 Daniel can lift 90 kilos, but Matthew can lift 120 kilos.
. Matthew _________________________________________________________________.
V. Complete the sentence. Use a superlative (-est or most) and a preposition (if necessary).
1. This room is nice. It’s the nicest room in the hotel.
2. Susan is very beautiful. She’s the most beautiful girl I’ve met.
3. It was a very happy day. It was _______________________________ in my life.
4. She’s a very intelligent student. She’s ______________________________ the class.
5. The speech was very boring. It was _________________________________ I’ve ever
heard.
6. It’s a very large company. It’s ________________________________ the town.
7. August is very wet. It’s ______________________________ the year.
8. The meal was delicious. That was ______________________ I’ve had for a long time.
9. Matthew always drives carefully. He drives ___________________ all the drivers.
10 She is a very good player. She is one of ____________________ the team.
.
11 Manchester United is a very famous football team. They’re one of _______________ the
. world.
12 Melanie is a quick child. She reacts ______________________ the three sisters.
.
13 It was a very bad experience. It is one of _______________________________ my life.
.
14 It’s a very valuable painting. It’s ______________________ the gallery.
.
15 Spring is a very busy time for me. It’s ______________________________ the year.
.
VI. Write the sentences from the notes. Use the superlative form of the adjective.
1. Melanie/ kind person/I know Melanie is the kindest person I know.
2. Friday/ busy day/ week
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. This watch / one/ expensive/ the store.
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. The Beatles album/ good/ they ever made.
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. Alan/ successful salesman/ company
__________________________________________________________________________________
6. That/ funny joke/ I’ve ever heard.
__________________________________________________________________________________
7. Mary/patient person/ my daughters
__________________________________________________________________________________
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8. Ten kilometers/ far distance/ he’s ever run

__________________________________________________________________________________
VII. Complete the sentences, using the structure “… er and … er” or “more and more”
1. This subject gets harder and harder all the time. (hard)
2. I’m just getting more and more confused. (confused)
3. It’s becoming ________________________________ for me to keep up. (difficult)
4. The textbook just gets ________________________________. (complicated)
5. I spend _________________________________ time on my work. (much)
6. My list of things to do gets _________________________________. (long)
7. As I waited for my interview, I became _______________________________. (nervous)
8. My problem is just getting ___________________. (bad)
9. Since she has been in Britain, her English has got ______________________. (good)
10 My bags seemed to get ______________________________ as I carried them. (heavy)
.
11 Travelling is becoming ________________________________. (expensive)
.
12 That hole in your pullover is getting ______________________________. (big)
.
VIII. Complete each sentence using the information in brackets and the structure with two comparative.
1. (The rent is high) The bigger a flat is, the higher the rent is.
2. (You learn quickly.) The younger you are, _____________________________
3. (The roads are quiet.) The earlier you leave, ______________________________
4. (The choice is wide.) The bigger a supermarket is, ________________________
5. (I get confused.) The more I try to work this out, _____________________
6. (You can speak fluently.) The more you practice, ____________________________
7. (The beaches get crowed.) The better the weather is, _________________________
8. (She became impatient.) The longer she wait, ____________________________
9. (It’s hard to concentrate.) The more tired you are, ___________________________
10 (The product is reliable. The higher the price, __________________________
.
IX. Complete the sentences. Use the comparison of the word in brackets.
1. Mary isn’t _____________________ (pretty) as her sister.
2. The steak is _______________________________ (expensive) than the fish.
3. Of the four dresses, I like the red one ______________________ (well)
4. Nobody is ______________________ (happy) than Miss Snow.
5. It was an awful day. It was _____________________ (bad) day of my life.
6. John is much ______________________ (strong) than I thought.
7. They have got three daughters. ______________________ (old) is 14 years old.
8. Thanks to the progress of science, human life is _____________________ (good and
good).
9. Mr. Brown is ______________________ (delightful) person I have ever known.
10. The competition makes the price of goods __________________ (cheap and cheap).
11. Sam’s conduct is ______________________ (bad) than Paul’s.
12. These boys are _____________________ (ill-prepared) for employment than my children.
13. What is ____________________ (popular) sport in your country?
14. They speak English ______________________ (fluently) than we do.
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15. Of the three boys, Harry is _______________________________ (badly-bred).

X. Complete the conversations, using the correct form of the word(s) supplied and adding any other
words needed.
1. A: Why have you bought a new car?
B: We needed one with a ________________ (big) boot, to take our sports gear.
2. A: Which is _________________ (small/ planet) in our solar system?
B: Pluto, isn’t it? I know it’s _________________ (far) away from the sun.
3. A: Do you like playing badminton?
B: I prefer tennis. I think tennis is ___________________ (interesting) badminton.
4. A: Who is _____________________ (good/ student) in the class?
B: Matthew is _______ student in the class. He’s _________________other students.
(intelligent)
5. A: What is the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City?
B: It’s getting ____________________ (bad).
A: Is April ______________________ (hot/ month) of the year?
B: Yes, it is.
6. A: hall we go for a swim? It’s lovely and sunny.
B: I’m not sure. There’s quite a strong wind. I think you’ll find it’s _______________
__________________ (not/ warm) it looks, when you get outside you .
7. A: Which is ____________________ (high) mountain in Africa?
B: I’m not sure. Kilimanjaro, perhaps?
A: Where’s that? In Zambia?
B: No, it’s ____________________ (far/ north) that. Kenya I think.
A: Which mountain is _____________________ (high). Everest or Kilimanjaro?
B: Everest. It’s __________________ (high/ mountain) in the world.
8. A: What is ____________________ (important) in one’s life? It’s money, isn’t it?
B: In my opinion, health and happiness are __________________ (important) money.
9. A: Hurry up! We’ll miss the train. Can’t you run _______________________________
(fast)?
B: Sorry, I’m going __________________ (fast) I can already.
A: OK. I guess you’re quite a bit ___________________ (short/I ) after all.
10 A: I’m very sorry to hear of your mother’s illness.
. B: Unfortunately her illness was ___________________ (serious) we thought at first.
A: Does she feel ______________________________ (healthy) now?
B: Yes, she’s a little bit ______________________________ (good).
11 A: Are you still trying to get that stain out of the rug?
. B: Yes. I’ve tried all sorts of soaps and things but it’s still _______________ (clean) when
I start.
12 A: We’d better go to the bank this morning.
. B: Can’t we go ___________________ (late)?
A: No. They shut _____________________ (early/ here) they do at home.
13 A: How was your driving test?
. B: Oh, not so bad really. It was _________________ (much/ easy) I’d expected, in fact.
A: So, you’re passed?
B: Yes, I have.
A: Congratulations! That’s ____________________ (good) news I’ve heard for ages!
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14 A: Is your new car as big as the old one?

. B: No, it’s ______________________ (small), so it uses, ___________________ (little)
petrol. They tested some small cars, and this one costs _____________________ (little) to
run of all the cars in the test.
15 A: I hear you were having problems with your business last year. Is it ______
. _________________ (good) this year?
B: No, I’m afraid it’s ______________________; (bad) if anything.
A: I suppose people just aren’t spending _____________________ (much/ money) they
used to.
XI. Complete the sentences with “than” or “as”.
1 I can’t reach as high as you. You’re taller than me / I am.
.
2 He doesn’t know much. I know more _____________________________________
.
3 I don’t work particularly hard. Most people more surprised _____________________.
.
4 We were very surprised. Nobody was more surprised __________________________
.
5 She’s not a very good player. I’m a better player ______________________________.
.
6 They’ve been very lucky. I wish we were as lucky ______________________________
.
7 You speak English very well. We can’t speak as well ____________________________
.
8 I didn’t spend as much money as you. You spent more money ___________________.
.
XII. Some of these sentences are correct, and some are incorrect. If a sentence is correct, put a tick (v). If
a sentence is incorrect, cross the wrong word and correct it.
1. You’re the luckiest person I know ……...v…….
2. The situation is getting difficulter more difficult
3. Sliver isn’t as expensive as gold. ___________________
4. This is the quicker way to school. ___________________
5. Is Rachel elder than Vicky? ___________________
6. Who is the cleverest student of the class? ___________________
7. This month has been weter than last month. ___________________
8. The weather is getting more and more hot. ___________________
9. The telephone is one of the most useful inventions ever. ___________________
10 You and Luke are both better than I. ___________________
.
11 This game is more exciting as the last one. ___________________
.
12 The piano is heavier than the sofa. ___________________
.
13 She is the reach woman in the world. ___________________
.
14 I don’t have as much tapes as you. ___________________
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.
15 You’re taller than he is. ___________________
.
XIII. Head this part of Tessa’s letter to her friend about her new job.
Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank.
My new is great I like it (1) _____ better than my old one. The people here are (2) _____ than I expected.
Luckily my new boss isn’t as rude (3) _____ my old boss, Mrs Crossley, was I hate her. She was the (4) _____
friendly person I’ve ever met. Everyone here is older (5) _____. In fact I’m the youngest person (6) _____ the
office. The good thing about the job is that I get a (7) _____ more money. The bad thing is that the journey isn’t
(8) _____ simple as it was in my old job, where the bus took me straight there. Now I have to change buses. But
I’m allowed to start work early. The (9) _____ leave home, (10) _____ the journey because the buses aren’t so
crowed.
1. a. more b. most c. much d. very
2. a. more nice b. most nice c. nicer d. nicest
3. a. as b. so c. than d. that
4. a. least b. less and less c. less d. so
5. a. as I b. as me c. than I d. than me
6. a. from b. in c. of d. out of
7. a. bit b.less c. lot d. much
8. a. as b.less c. more d. same
9. a. early b. more early c. earlist d. earlier
10 a. more easy b. more early c. the easier d. the easy
.
XIV. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.
1. This hotel is more expensive than all the others. (most)
________________________________________________________________________________
2. The moon isn’t as hot as the sun. (hotter)
3. I’m not as patient as you. (more)

_________________________________________________________________________________
4. The table and the desk are the same size. (big)
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. Prices just get higher all the time. (and)
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. The dress is cheaper than the skirt. (expensive)
_______________________________________________________________________________
7. This crossword is the easiest. (difficult)
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. Their excitement was increasing all the time (excited)
They were getting ___________________________________________________________
9. I’ve never read a more romantic story. (most)
It’s the __________________________________________________________________________
10 A bus is cheaper than taxi. (less)
. ________________________________________________________________________________
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CHUYÊN ĐỀ 10: RELATIVE CLAUSES (MỆNH ĐỀ QUAN HỆ)
I. Complete the sentences. Put in relative pronouns only if you have to. If the sentence is correct without
relative pronouns, write O. also add commas where necessary.
1. The man _____ paid for the meal was a friend of Tom’s.
2. The meeting _____ we had to attend went on for three hours.
3. My office, _____ is on the second floor of the building, is very small.
4. Jane works for a company _____ makes shoes.
5. The woman _____ I was sitting next to talked all the time.
6. This school is only for children _____ first language is not English.
7. Laura had a wooden box, _____ she kept her photos in.
8. I don’t know the name of the woman to _____ I spoke on the phone.
9. Towns _____ attract tourists are usually crowed in the summer.
10 Somewhere I’ve got a photo of the mountain _____ we climbed.
.
11 The sun, _____ is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat and light.
.
12 I thought I recognized the assistant _____ served us.
.
13 Which is the European country _____ economy is growing the fastest?
.
14 John, _____ speaks French and Italian, works as a tour guide.
.
15 The detective lost sight of the man _____ he was following.
.
16 She told me her address, ____ I wrote down on a piece of paper.
.
17 Sarah, _____ you met yesterday, works in advertising.
.
18 I’m afraid the numbers _____ I choose didn’t win the prize.
.
19 Electronics is a subject about _____ I know very little.
.
20 Mark, _____ car had broken down, was in a very bad mood.
.
II. Use a relative pronoun to combine each pair of the sentences. If the relative pronoun an be omitted,
write it in bracket.
1. Professor Wilson is an excellent lecturer. He teaches Chemistry.
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. The man is a famous actor. You met him at the party last night.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. There are some words. They are very difficult to translate.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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4. The student writes well. I read her composition.

_________________________________________________________________________________
5. Jim’s sister is a famous architect. You met her yesterday.
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. I received two job offers. I accepted neither of them.
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. I was looking for a book this morning. I’ve found it now.
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. Mrs Smith does volunteer work at the hospital. She is a retired teacher.
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. I live in a dormitory. Its residents come from many countries.
_________________________________________________________________________________
10 Lake Prespa is a lonely beautiful lake. It’s on the north Greek border.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
11 The litter girl ate candy the whole way. She sat next to me on the coach.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
12 The police blocked off the road. That caused a traffic jam.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
13 Felix Reeve is a journalist. His tape recorder was stolen.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
14 This famous picture is worth thousands of pounds. It was damaged during the war.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
15 The village has around 200 people. The majority of them are farmers.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
16 I don’t know the name of the woman. I spoke to her on the phone.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
17 We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It is only 30 miles away.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
18 I have to call the man. I accidentally picked up his umbrella after the meeting.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
19 Louis knows the woman. The woman is meeting us at the airport tomorrow.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
20 The scientist has won the Nobel Prize. He discovered a new planet.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
21 The river is the Wye. It flows through Hereford.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
22 We climbed to the top of the tower. We had a beautiful view from there.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
23 A few days ago I met Diana. I hadn’t seen her for ages.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
24 This is a photograph of our friends. We went on holiday with these friends.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
25 This famous painting was damaged during the war. Its value is inestimable.
. ________________________________________________________________________________
III. Complete the sentences. Use the sentences in the box to make relative clauses with “where” or
“when”.
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he was born there people are buried there

I can buy some postcards there the weather is usually the hottest then
I first met you then we had the car repaired there
we spent our vacation there you phoned then
the revolution took place then people can have a really good meal
1. I can’t remember the name of the garage _______________________________________

2. July is the month __________________________________________________________
3. I’ll never forget the day ___________________________________________________
4. The restaurant ________________________________________________ is Martin’s.
5. Unfortunately I wasn’t at home the evening ___________________________________
6. The old man wants to go back to the village ____________________________________
7. The cemetery is a place ________________________________________________
8. 1960 is the year ___________________________________________________________
9. Hawaii, __________________________________________ is a famous vacation spot.
10 Is there a shop _________________________________________________ near here?
.
IV. Combine the sentences by using relative adverbs.
1. This is the place. The accident occurred there.
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. 7:50 is the time. My plane arrives at that time.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. I’ll show you the second-hand bookshop. You can find valuable books in this shop.
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. The reason is to invite you to my party. I’m phoning you for this reason.
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. Mark likes to travel at night. The roads are quite at that times.
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. The Riverside Restaurant is very beautiful. I once had lunch with Henry in this restaurant.
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. She doesn’t want to speak the cause. She divorced her husband for this cause.
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. The days were the saddest ones. I lived far from home on those days.
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. A café is a small restaurant. People can get a light meal there.
_________________________________________________________________________________
10 You didn’t tell us the reason. We had to cut down our daily expenses for that reason.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
V. Complete the advertisement. Put in who, whom, whose, which, where or why.
The town of Keswick, (1) _____ lies at the heart of the Lake District, is the perfect place for a holiday, and the
Derwent Hotel, (2) _____ overlooks the town, is the perfect place to stay. Robin and Wendy Jackson, (3) _____
bought this small hotel three years ago, have already won an excellent reputation. Robin, (4) _____ cooking is
one of the reasons (5) _____ the Derwent is so popular, was once Young Chef of the year. The comfort of the
guest, (6) _____ the owners treat almost as members of the family, always comes first. Peter Ustinov, (7) _____
once stayed at the hotel, described it as “marvelous”. And the Lake District, (8) _____ has so much wonderful
scenery and (9) _____ the poet Wordsworth lived, will not disappoint you.
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VI. Use a relative pronoun or relative adverb to combine each pair of sentences.
1. The student is from China. He sits next to me in the English class.
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. “The Old Man and the Sea” is an interesting novel. It was written by Ernest Hemingway.
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. The professor is excellent. I’m taking his course.
__________________________________________________________________________________
4. Mr. Smith said he was too busy to speak to me. I had come to see him.
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. The man is my father. I respect this man most.
__________________________________________________________________________________
6. Do you know the reason? Marta left for this reason.
__________________________________________________________________________________
7. Tom has three sisters. All of them are married.
__________________________________________________________________________________
8. I recently went back to Paris. It is still as beautiful as a pearl.
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. I recently went back to Paris. I was born in Paris nearly 50 years ago.
__________________________________________________________________________________
10 Laura couldn’t find the box. She kept her photos in that box.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
11 Art Golding was a famous actor. He played the ship’s captain in “Iceberg”.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
12 The police want to know the hotel. Mr Foster stayed there two weeks ago.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
13 I’ve sent him two letters. He has received neither of them.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
14 That man is an artist, I don’t remember the man’s name.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
15 Do you still remember the day? We moved to this town on that day.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
16 The reason hasn’t been told yet. The President will come to that city for this reason.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
17 Vicky didn’t get the job. It’s made her very depressed.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
18 My uncle usually goes to work by bus. You met him at the bus stop this morning.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
19 That car belongs to Dr. Clark. Its engine is very good.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
20 He gave several reasons. Only a few of them were valid.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
21 Charlie Chaplin died in 1977. His film amused millions of people in the world.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
22 The taxi driver is friendly. He took me to the airport.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
23 I ran into a woman. I had gone to elementary school with her.
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. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
24 The house is empty now. I used to live there.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
25 Do you remember the year? The First War ended in that year.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
26 A girl was injured in the accident. She is now in hospital.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
27 Mrs. Bond is going to spend a few weeks in Sweden. Her daughter lives in that country.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
28 We stayed at the Grand Hotel. Ann recommened it to us.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
29 My sister was looking after a dog. Its leg had been broken in an accident.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
30 The street I live in is very noisy at night. This makes it difficult to sleep.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
VII. Put in the relative clause. Sometime there is more than one possible answer.
1. Someone knows all about it – the secretary.
The person _____________________________________________ is the secretary.
2. Vicky’s name was missed off the list, so she wasn’t very pleased.
Vicky, __________________________________________________, wasn’t very pleased.
3. Laura painted a picture, and it’s being shown in an exhibition.
The picture ____________________________________ is being shown in an exhibition.
4. We’re all looking forward to a concert. It’s next Saturday.
The concert ___________________________________ is next Saturday.
5. One week Mike and Harriet went camping. It was the wettest of the year.
The week ______________________________ was the wettest of the year.
6. Aunt Joan is a bit deaf, so she didn’t hear the phone.
Aunt Joan, ___________________________________, didn’t hear the phone.
7. You’ll meet Henry tomorrow. He’s also a member of the board.
Henry, ___________________________________ is also a member of the board.
8. I’ll see you near the post office. We met there the other day.
I’ll see you near the post office, ____________________________________.
9. Zedco has 10,000 employees. It’s an international company.
Zedco, ________________________________, is an international company.
10 I didn’t know your address, so I didn’t write to you.
. The reason __________________________________ was that I didn’t know your address.
VIII. Change the relative clauses to phrases.
1. Do you know the woman who is coming toward us?
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. The road that joins the two villages is very narrow.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. Most of the goods that are made in this factory are exported.
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. My grandmother, who is old and sick, never goes out of the house.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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5. Kuala Lumpur, which is the capital city of Malaysia, is a major trade center in Southeast Asia.
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. The woman who lived here before us is a romantic novelist.
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress.
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. Our solar system is in a galaxy that is called the Milky Way.
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. All students who don’t hand in their papers will fail in the exam.
_________________________________________________________________________________
10 Simon Bolivar, who was a great South American general, led the fight for independence early in the
. 19th century.
_________________________________________________________________________________
11 Some of the people who have been invited to the party can’t come.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
12 Ann is the woman who is responsible for the error.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
13 Mr. Jackson, who has been working in the company for over ten years, was nominated as the new
. director.
_________________________________________________________________________________
14 English has an alphabet that consist of 26 letters.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
15 We noticed a pile of stones which had been left in the road.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
IX. Change the relative clauses to phrases, using “to-infinitive” or infinitive phrases (for + 0 + to-
infinitive).
1. We used to have a room in which we could play music.
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. The child will be happier if he has someone that he can play with.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. David was the only person who offered his help.
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. We had to sit on the ground because we hadn’t anything that we could sit on.
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. She didn’t have anyone to whom she could send cards.
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. There is a big yard your children can play in.
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. Emma Thompson is the most famous actress who will appear on stage here.
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. We have some picture books that children can read.
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. He was the second man who was killed in this way.
_________________________________________________________________________________
10 Here are some novels that she should read.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
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X. Comment on each situation. Use the to-infinitive structure.

1 David offered his help. No one else did.
. David was the only person to offer his help.
2 Oliva’s daughter swam a length of the pool. No other girl as young as her did that.
. Oliva’s daughter was ______________________________________________________
3 The secretaries got a pay rise. No one else did.
. The secretaries were ______________________________________________________
4 The pilot left the aircraft. Everyone else had left before him.
. The pilot was ____________________________________________________________
5 Mrs. Harper became Managing Director. No other woman had done that before.
. Mrs. Harper was __________________________________________________________
6 Daniel applied for the job. No other candidate as suitable as him applied.
. Daniel was ______________________________________________________________
7 Janet solved the puzzle. She did it before everyone else.
. Janet was ________________________________________________________________
8 Mark wrote a letter of thanks. No one else did.
. Mark was ______________________________________________________________
XI. Complete the sentences, using present participle, past participle or to-infinitive of the verbs in the box.
overlook Blow call strike live offer
read Ring Sit Study work leave
fill survive play block publish
1. An obstacle is something ___________________________________ your way.

2. I was woken up by a bell ________________________________.
3. Baseball is a game ________________________________ mainly in the USA.
4. Here is an application form for you _____________________ in.
5. Somebody ______________________________ Jack phoned you were out.
6. Ian has got a brother _______________________________ in a bank in London and a
sister economics at the university in Manchester.
7. There was a tree __________________________________ down in the storm last night.
8. The captain was the last _________________________________ the sinking ship.
9. Life must be very unpleasant for people ______________________ near busy airport.
10 When I entered the waiting room, it was empty except for a young man _____
. ___________________ by the window ____________________ a magazine.
11 The photographs ______________________________ in the newspaper were
. extraordinary.
12 The air-hostess was the only person ______________________________ the plane crash.
.
13 Two out of three people ______________________________ by lightning survive.
.
14 We have an apartment ______________________________ the park.
.
15 A few days after the interview, I received a letter ______________________ me a job.
.
XII. Make one sentence from two. Use one of them as a relative phrase.
1. Astronomy is one of the world oldest sciences. It is the study of planets and stars.
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_________________________________________________________________________________
2. The vegetables are grown without chemicals. They are sold in supermarkets.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. People have marched to London. They are protesting against pollution.
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. The police never found the money. It was stolen in the robbery.
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. There was a big red car. It had been parked outside the house.
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. Libya is a leading producer of oil. It is a country in North Africa.
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. A chemical company has gone bankrupt. It employed 4,000 people.
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. A new drug may give us eternal youth. It was developed at a British university.
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. A new motorway is planned. It will cost £500 million.
_________________________________________________________________________________
10 Some weapons belong to the IRA. They are found at a flat in Bristol.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
11 John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767. He was the sixth president of the United States.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
12 There were some children. They were swimming in the river.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
13 Tennis fans have been queuing all night at Wimbledon. They hope to buy tickets.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
14 Some paintings haven’t been found yet. They were stolen from the museum.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
15 Two languages, Finnish and Swedish, are used in Helsinki. It is the capital of Finland.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
XIII. Each of these sentences contains errors in it. Write the correct sentence.
1. There were a lot of people waited in a long line outside the box office
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. This isn’t the bus on that I normally travel.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. Baseball is the only sport which I am interested in it.
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. The reason because I didn’t know was that no one had told me.
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. I didn’t know the name of the man helped me.
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. I’ve met many people, some of them are from my country.
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. Hiroko was born in Sapporo that is a city in Japan.
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. Dr. Darnell was the only person to whom I wanted to see.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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9. Rupert knows the family who’s house is for rent.

_________________________________________________________________________________
10 Students who living on campus are close to their classroom and the library.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
11 Einstein who failed his university entrance exam discovered relativity.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
12 The person we talked to was very friendly.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
13 The bridge building only two years ago has been declared unsafe.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
14 It’s the President makes the important decisions.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
15 I can’t find my diary, what is a real nuisance.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
16 Outside the door was a pair of boots covering in mud.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
17 Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North America.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
18 My favorite place in the world is a small city is located on the southern coast of Brazil.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
19 I would like to live in the country which there is plenty of sunshine.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
20 The nice couple with who we went on holiday has just moved in nest door.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
XIV. Choose the correct answer.

1. What’s the name of the man _____ gave us a lift?
a. he b. what c. which d. who
2. Were you able to locate the person _____ wallet you found?
a. which b. that his c. whose d. that’s
3. My friend Nigel, _____ works in the city, earns much more than I do.
a. that b. which c. who d. whose
4. Everyone _____ the building was searched by the police.
a. enter b. entered c. entering d. enters
5. Yesterday was the hottest day _____ remember.
a. that can b. which can c. which I can d. I can
6. Florida, _____ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
a. is b. known as
c. is known d. that is known as
7. There was little _____ we could do to help her.
a. which b. what c. that d. when
8. Atlantic is the city _____ the Olympic Games were held in 1996.
a. that b. when c. where d. which
9. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency, _____ surprised everyone.
a. which b. that c. who d. that it
10 Is this the address _____ you want the package sent?
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. a. that b. to that c. to which d. to

11 What was that notice _____ ?
. a. at that you were looking b. you were looking at
c. you were looking at it d. which you were looking
12 Little Women, _____ in 1868, is my favorite book.
. a. is a novel published b. a novel published
c. a novel was published d. was a novel published
13 I have three brothers; _____ are businessmen.
. a. all of which b. all of those
c. all of whom d. all of who
14 The chemistry book _____ was a little expensive.
. a. that I bought it b. I bought that
c. what I bought d. I bought
15 We passed shops _____ windows were decorated for Christmas.
. a. the b. their c. which d. whose
16 Why do you get up at 4:00 am? “Because it’s the only time _____ without being
. interrupted.”
a. when I can work on my book b. when I can work on my book at
c. when I can work on my book then d. at when I can work on my book
17 I didn’t believe them at first but in fact everything _____ was true.
. a. they said b. that they said to
c. what they said d. to which they said
18 That book is by a famous anthropologist. It’s about the people in Samoa _____ for two
. years.
a. that she lived b. that she lived among them
c. among whom she lived d. where she lived among them
19 Do you remember Mrs. Goddard, _____ taught us English composition?
. a. who b. whom c. that d. which
20 Only a few of movies _____ on TV are suitable for children.
. a. which show b. showing c. shown d. are shown
21 Do you have the book _____ the teacher?
. a. that it belongs to b. to which belongs to
c. to which belongs d. that belongs to
22 York, _____ last year, is a nice old city.
. a. I visited b. that I visited
c. which I visited d. whom I visited
23 Neil Armstrong, the first person _____ on the moon, reported that the surface was fine and
. powdery.
a. that set foot b. set foot
c. setting foot d. to set foot
24 They left me at the bus stop _____ they had met me the week before.
. a. where b. which c. when d. that
25 Thanksgiving is a time _____ everyone eats turkey in America.
. a. at that time b. when c. that d. b and c
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CHUYÊN ĐỀ 11: INVERSION ( ĐẢO NGỮ)
I. Choose the most suitable words underlined.

1. Jim promise that he would never/ never would he tell anyone else.
2. Not until it was too late I remembered / did I remember I call Susan.
3. Hardly had we settle down in our seats than / when the lights went out.
4. Only after checking three times I was / was I certain of the answer.
5. At no time I was aware / was I aware of anything out of usual.
6. Only Mary and Sally passed / did they pass the final examination.
7. So the waves were high / So high were the waves that swimming was dangerous.
8. Only when Peter has arrived / has Peter arrived can we begin the program.
9. No sooner had it stopped raining than / when the sun came out.
10 If should you leave early / should you leave early could you leave me a lift?
.
II. Rewrite these sentences, using “NEVER”.
1. She has never been so happy before.
………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Our profits this year are higher than they have ever been.
………………………………………………………………………………….
5. She would never again trust her own judgment when buying antiques.
………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The firm has never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
………………………………………………………………………………….
7. I’ve never come across such a horrifying film.
………………………………………………………………………………….
8. I have never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
………………………………………………………………………………….
9. I never for one moment thought the consequences would be so far – reaching.
………………………………………………………………………………….
10 I had never tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors before.
. ………………………………………………………………………………….
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1. He is my friend as well as yours.
………………………………………………………………………………….
2. He booked tickets for the afternoon performance and the evening performance as well.
………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Burglar stole a thousand pounds’ worth of electrical goods, and left the flat in an awful
mess.
………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Tony was not only late, but he had left all his books behind.
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………………………………………………………………………………….
5. You will enhance your posture and improve your acting on this course.
………………………………………………………………………………….
6. It isn’t worth considering his suggestion for a moment.
………………………………………………………………………………….
7. She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy.
………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The manager not once offered us an apology.
………………………………………………………………………………….
9. She made so much sound as she crept upstairs.
………………………………………………………………………………….
10 He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
. ………………………………………………………………………………….
IV. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with ONLY.
1. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
………………………………………………………………………………….
2. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
………………………………………………………………………………….
4. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
………………………………………………………………………………….
5. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The door could not be opened without using force.
………………………………………………………………………………….
8. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
………………………………………………………………………………….
9. To get the 40% discount, you must buy all twelve books at the same time.
………………………………………………………………………………….
10 The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
. ………………………………………………………………………………….
V. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD.

1 If the Government were forced into another election, it would be the favorite to win.
. …………………………………………………………………………………..
2 If you should wish to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is available between 9.00
. and 11.00.
…………………………………………………………………………………...
3 If you should have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
. …………………………………………………………………………………...
4 If you should decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
. …………………………………………………………………………………..
5 If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
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. …………………………………………………………………………………...
6 If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
. …………………………………………………………………………………...
7 If the film should be a post office success, they may be sequel.
. …………………………………………………………………………………...
8 If you should change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
. …………………………………………………………………………………..
VI. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE of HAD.
1. If the chemical were to leak, a large area of the sea would be contaminated.
………………………………………………………………………………….
2. If Germany were to beat Romania, they would face Italy in the finial.
………………………………………………………………………………….
3. If Mr Morgan were still head master, he would not permit such bad behavior.
………………………………………………………………………………….
4. If you had given it on time, you would have got a high mark.
………………………………………………………………………………….
5. If she had become a lawyer, as her parents wished, she would have earn a large salary.
………………………………………………………………………………….
6. If anything has gone wrong with my plan, I would have held responsibility.
………………………………………………………………………………….
7. If it hadn’t been for Henry, I might not have met you.
………………………………………………………………………………….
8. If only they had confirmed by phone, the airline could have warned them.
………………………………………………………………………………….
9. The coast guards could have saved the vessels if they had been noticed.
………………………………………………………………………………….
10 If his solicitor hadn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake.
. ………………………………………………………………………………….
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed above it.
1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
 Not only ____________________________________________________________________
2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
 No sooner _______________________________________________________________________
3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
 Hardly __________________________________________________________________________
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
 Not until ____________________________________________________________________
5. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
 Only
____________________________________________________________________________
6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
 Never
___________________________________________________________________________
7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
 Under the table ________________________________________________________________
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8. His brother had rarely been more excited.

 Rarely__________________________________________________________________________
9. The facts were not all made until later.
 Only ____________________________________________________________________
10. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
 Had
______________________________________________________________________________
11. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.
 Such ________________________________________________________________________
12. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
 Not only ___________________________________________________________
13. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
 Little ______________________________________________________________________
14. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
 Should _____________________________________________________________
15. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
 In ______________________________________________________________________
16. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
 So ____________________________________________________________________________
17. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.
 Were _____________________________________________________________________
18. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
 No sooner ____________________________________________________________________
19. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
 Such ______________________________________________________________________
20. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
 Seldom _________________________________________________________________
21. You won’t allowed in until your identify had been checked.
 Only ____________________________________________________________________
22. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
 Hardly
______________________________________________________________________________
23. The Prime Minister had hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
 Rarely _______________________________________________________________
24. We had only just arrived home when the police called.
 Scarcely _____________________________________________________________________
25. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
 On no ___________________________________________________________________
26. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.
 Never before _________________________________________________________________
27. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceeding began.
 Barely
___________________________________________________________________________
IX. Complete each sentences with a suitable word or phrase.

1. ……………….. had we arrived at the hotel, when there was a power cut.
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2. ………….. are members of staff to accept gratuities from clients.

3. ……………… Detective Dawson realized what she was to discover!
4. ………….. so many employees taken sick leave at the same time.
5. ……......... to pay the full amount now, there would be a ten per cent discount.
6. I supposed, as ………. Most people, that I would be retiring at 60.
7. ………………….. the doctor seen more difficult case.
8. …………….. Jean win first prize, but she was also offered a promotion.
9. ………….. will late arrival be admitted to the theater before the interval.
10 …………. One missing child been found, than another three disappeared.
.
X. Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase.
1. Scarcely ……………….. the pilot had to make an emergent landing.
2. Little …………………….what has been going on in her absent.
3. No sooner …………………. than I realized I’d left my bag on the platform.
4. Only when ………………… on the light did we notice the hole of the ceiling.
5. Not until I asked a passer – by …………………….where I was.
6. Seldom does ………………………….below freezing at this time of the year.
7. Hardly …………………his speech, when the minister interrupted.
8. On no account am ………………….while I am in a meeting.
9. Rarely has ………………….this school written a better composition.
10. In no way …………………….........bear responsibility for injured passengers.
XI. Rewrite each sentences so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning stay
the same.
a. Were Smith to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job.
IF
__________________________________________________________________________________
b. Such was the demand for the tickets that people queued day and night.
GREAT
__________________________________________________________________________________
c. The money is not be paid under no circumstances.
NO
__________________________________________________________________________________
d. Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis.
NOT UNTIL
__________________________________________________________________________________
e. Hardly had the ship left port, than a violent storm developed.
SOON AFTER
__________________________________________________________________________________
f. They would have discovered land sooner had they carried a compass.
IF
__________________________________________________________________________________
g. Little did Brenda know what she was letting herself in for.
IDEA
__________________________________________________________________________________
h. It was only when I stopped that I realized something was wrong.
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DID I
__________________________________________________________________________________
i. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done.
AT NO TIME
__________________________________________________________________________________
j. So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race.
TOO.
__________________________________________________________________________________
XII. Rewrite these sentences with the adverbial phrase of direction of place at the front of clause. Use
inversion where possible.
1 The people dived for cover as the bullets flew over their heads.
. …………………………………………………………………………………..
2 That night, just as John predicted, a heavy snowfall came down.
. …………………………………………………………………………………..
3 The two men were talking in front of the station.
. …………………………………………………………………………………..
4 A line of police officers was behind the protesters.
. …………………………………………………………………………………...
5 A small stream ran at the end of the street. There was an overgrown garden across the
. stream.
…………………………………………………………………………………...
6 She could hear the sound of the tractor and suddenly it came round the corner.
. …………………………………………………………………………………...
7 A while pillar was in front of them and a small, marble statue stood on top of it.
. …………………………………………………………………………………...
8 The teacher blew a whistle and the children ran off.
. …………………………………………………………………………………...
XIII. Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase containing the verb in brackets in appropriate
form.
1. Should you …………………(need) anything, could you let me know?
2. Were the plane …………………(take off), everyone in t would have been killed.
3. Had …………………(study) harder, I would probably have passed all my exams.
4. Should …………………(be) in the neighborhood, drop in.
5. Had …………………(go) to the doctor immediately, your daughter would not be so ill.
6. Should …………………(feel) hungry, just call room service, and order a meal.
7. Were …………………(offer) her the job, we couldn’t be sure that she would accept.
8. Had …………………(take) the necessary measures, this political crisis could have been avoided.
9. Scarcely …………………(get) home when the police called us with news of Geoffrey.
10. Never before …………………(spend) so much money on her daughter’s birthday.
XIV. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word given.
You must use between three and eight words, including the word given. Be careful, because
inversion may not be required in every sentence.
1. It isn’t worth considering his suggestion for a moment.

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Giving
Not for one moment……………………………consideration.
2. He was so disgusted at the way she behaved that he refused to speak to her.
Her
Such ……………………………he refused to speak to her.
3. Adele tries hard, but she doesn’t get anywhere.
Hard
Not for one moment ……………………………consideration.
4. The volunteer’s efforts to avert the catastrophe were unsuccessful.
Attempt
In vain ……………………………avert the catastrophe.
5. I was never shown how to operate the machine.
Ever
At not time ……………………………the machine work.
6. The firm had never celebrated anything so lavishly before.
Such
Never ……………………………laid on by the firm.
7. It wasn’t until last week that the minister admitted he was wrong.
Error
Only last week ……………………………of judgment.
8. Tick the box if you wish to take advantage of the offer.
Accept
Should ……………………………tick in the box.
9. We may have to reject applications in a few cases.
Be
In a few cases, applications ……………………………down.
10. Invitations were sent out as the date was chosen.
Been
Hardly ……………………………invitation were sent out.
11. In order to stay open, the charity shop needs at least four helpers.
Enable
No fewer ……………………………the charity shop to stay open.
12. If his father hadn’t advised him against it, he might have become a record producer.
For
Had it not ……………………………a record producer now.
13. The employees insisted on being given a full bonus.
Satisfy
Nothing but ……………………………the employees.
14. This computer data is strictly confidential.
Revealed
Under no circumstances ……………………………to anyone
1. go to bed and rest.
XV. Put one suitable word or phrase in each space.
1. Never …………………………so many people working so hard.
2. In no way …………………………such a discreet man betray our secrets.
3. On no account …………………………be revealed to our competitors.
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4. Only in Britain …………………………the notion of a gentleman’s agreement be understood.

5. Not only …………………………the piano brilliantly but she also sings well.
6. Never in my life …………………………so humiliates!
7. Under no circumstances …………………………the fire doors be locked.
8. Not only during her entire life…………………………in trouble with the law.
9. Not only …………………………rather naive but he also seems to be very sensitive.
10. Seldom …………………………any assistance or advice.
XVI. Put one suitable word or phrase in each space.
1. Little …………………………that she would win the competition.
2. Rarely …………………………about their bad working conditions.
3. Scarcely …………………………opened the letter when the phone started ringing.
4. No sooner …………………………the phone than I heard a knock at the door.
5. At no time …………………………about it outside this office.
6. So difficult …………………………the work that I was unable to finish it.
7. Not until everyone finished …………………………allowed to leave the room.
8. Not only …………………………his job, but his son also ran away from home.
9. Only after …………………………the police able to catch the thieves.
10. No sooner …………………………our picnic than it started to rain.
XVII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
1. Please never ever interrupt me when I’m in a meeting.
Am
On no account am I (ever) to be interrupted when I’m in a meeting.
2. Nobody from this school has ever written a better composition.
Anyone
Never …………………………written a better composition.
3. Such was the demand for tickets that people queued day and night.
Great
The demand for tickets ………………………….that people queued day and night.
4. The money is not to be paid under any circumstances.
No
Under………………………….to be paid.
5. There days passed before we arrived at the first oasis.
Had
Not until ………………………….at the first oasis.
6. Little did Brenda know what she was letting herself in for.
No
Brenda ………………………….what she was letting herself in for.
7. It was only when I stopped that I realized something was wrong.
Did
Only ………………………….that something was wrong.
8. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done.
Time
At ………………………….regret for what he had done.
9. Exhaustion prevented any of the runners from finishing the race.
Were
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Seldom ………………………….so much rain in March.

10. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
See
Seldom ………………………….so much rain in March.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 12: PHRASES AND CLAUSES (MỆNH ĐỀ VÀ CỤM TỪ)
PART 1
I. Combine the ideas, using a clause of purpose.
1. Rachel wanted to watch the news. She turned on the TV.
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2. I’ll post the card today. I want it to get there on Daniel’s birthday.
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3. Please turn down the radio. I want to be able to get to sleep.
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4. She locked the door. She didn’t want to be disturbed.
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5. I gave her my address. I wanted her to contact me.
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6. I’m going to cash a check. I want to make sure that I have enough money to go shopping.
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7. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.
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8. I slowed down. I wanted the car behind to be able to overtake.
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9. Jackson is planning to take a semester off. He wants to travel in Europe
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10 .The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said
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11 I whispered. I didn’t want anybody else to hear our conversation.
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12 I’ll give you a map. I want you to find the way all right.
. _______________________________________________________________________________
13 Please be quite. I want you to be able to hear what Sharon is saying.
. _______________________________________________________________________________
14 The little boy pretended to be sick. He wanted to stay home from school.
. _______________________________________________________________________________
15 I turned off the TV, I wanted my roommate to study in peace and quiet.
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II. Change phrases of purpose to clauses of purpose or vice verbs.
1. Malanie was hurrying in order not to miss her bus.
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2. Ali borrowed an eraser so that he could erase a mistake in his composition.
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3. Most people work to earn money.
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4. I wish we had a garden for the children to play in.
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5. She is learning English so that she can study in the United States.
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6. The staff are working at weekends so as not to delay the project any further.
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7. Can we stop for me to buy a newspaper?
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8. We moved to London so that we could visit our parents more often.
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9. We’re having to borrow money in order to pay our bills.
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10 I left the door open so that Harry could get in.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
11 I’m going to be very careful so that I won’t have an accident.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
12 The government took these measures in order to reduce crime.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
13 He wore glasses and false beard so that he wouldn’t be recognized.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
14 I lowered the volume on the TV set so as not to disturb my neighbors.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
15 Yesterday I took my umbrella so that I wouldn’t get wet.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
III. Comment on what each person says. Use the words in brackets.
1. Ilona: I’m learning English. I want to get a better job. (to)
Ilona is learning English to get a better job.
2. Claude: I study encyclopedias. Then I can answer quiz questions. (so that)
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3. Vicky: I’m saving up. I’m planning a holiday. (for)
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4. Nick: I keep a dog. It guards the house. (to)
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5. Olivia: I booked a babysitter. I wanted to go out for the evening. (so that)
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6. Jessica: I’m going on a diet. I want to lose weight. (in order to)
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7. Trevor: I often switch off the heating. It saves money. (to)
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8. Sarah: I had to go to Birmingham. I had a business meeting. (for)
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9. Emma: I wore boots because I didn’t want my feet get wet. (so that)
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10. Mark: I’;m saving my money. I’m planning to travel in Europe next summer. (in order to)
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IV. Complete these sentences using “too”, “too many”, “too much” or “enough” with one of the following
adjectives or nouns: clearly, complicated, difficult, expensive, food, hastily, mistakes, rain, sweet, traffic.
1. You should stop to think first. You always acted __________________________________
2. This quiz is rather easy. The questions aren’t _____________________________________
3. Can I have some more sugar in my coffee, please? It isn’t ___________________________
4. I can’t afford a new stereo. It would be __________________________________________
5. There’s a water shortage. There just hasn’t been ___________________________________
6. I can’t read your writing. You don’t write ________________________________________
7. Try to be more careful, please. You’re making ____________________________________
8. The roads are very crowded. There’s simply ______________________________________
9. I can’t understand these instructions. They’re _____________________________________
10 Thousands of people are starving because they can’t get ____________________________
.
V. Complete the answers to the questions. Use “too” or “enough” with the word in brackets.
1. A: Is she going to get married?
B: No, she’s not ______________________. (old)
2. A: I need to talk to you about something.
B: Well, I’m afraid I’m ______________________ to you now. (busy)
3. A: Let’s go to the cinema.
B: No, it’s ______________________ to the cinema. (late)
4. A: Why don’t we sit in the garden?
B: It’s not ______________________________ in the garden. (warm)
5. A: Would you like to be a politician?
B: No, I’m ______________________ a politician. (nice)
6. A: Do you want to play tennis today?
B: No, I haven’t got ______________________ tennis today. (energy)
7. A: Did you hear what he was saying?
B: No, we were ______________________________ what he was saying. (far away)
8. A: Can he read a newspaper in English?
B: No, he doesn’t know ______________________ to read a newspaper. (English)
9. A: Why don’t you put the wallet in your pocket?
B: It’s _____________________ in my pocket. (big)
10 A: I think you should apply for the job.
. B: I’m afraid I haven’t got ______________________________. (qualifications)
VI. Make one sentence from two. Use “too” or “enough” anti a phrase with for or a to-infinitive.
1. We couldn’t eat the food. It was very hot.
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2. A taxi would have been best. But I didn’t have much money.
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3. Sarah can’t take a day off. She’s very busy.

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4. A picnic would be very nice. But it’s wet.
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5. Nobody could move the piano. It was very heavy.
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6. I don’t wear that coat in winter. It isn’t warm.
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7. All my guests will need chairs. But I haven’t got very many.
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8. I can’t explain the situation. It’s complicated.
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9. There people can’t sit on this sofa. It isn’t wide.
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10 I couldn’t carry the equipment. I had such a lot.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
11 We couldn’t climb over the wall. It was very high.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
12 Natasha wants to be a professional musician. She’s very good.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
13 We shouldn’t swim in this river. The water isn’t clean.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
14 You can’t see online things without a microscope. They are vey small.
. _________________________________________________________________________________
15 He didn’t get the job. He wasn’t experienced
. _________________________________________________________________________________
VII. Put in “so”, “such” or “such a”.

1. I like Tom and Ann. They’re ____ nice people.
2. I was surprised that he looked ____ well after his recent illness.
3. The weather is lovely, isn’t it? I didn’t expect it to be ____ nice day.
4. He always looks good. He wears ____ nice clothes.
5. It was ____ boring film that I fell asleep.
6. The children had ____ much fun at the carnival that they begged to go again.
7. The food at the hotel was awful. I’ve never eaten ____ awful food.
8. The test was ____ easy that everyone got a high score.
9. I didn’t realize you lived ____ long way from the city center.
10 I feel like I have ____ little energy that I wonder if I’m getting sick.
.
11 They are ____ hard-working carpenters that I’m sure they’ll make success of their new
. business.
12 He’s difficult to understand because he speaks ____ quickly.
.
13 She made ____ many mistakes that she failed the exam.
.
14 I can’t decide what to do. It’s ____ problem.
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15 A: Sorry I’m ____ late. We had ____ lot to do at work. My boss gets in ____ a panic about
. things. She makes ____ big fuss.
B: You shouldn’t do ____ much. You shouldn’t be ____ willing to work ____ long hours.
No wonder you’re ____ tired. You’ll make yourself ill, you know.
VIII. Combine the sentences using so… that.
1. The weather was hot. You could fry an egg on the sidewalk.
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2. I couldn’t understand her. She talked too fast.
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3. Grandpa held me tightly when he hugged me. I couldn’t breathe for a moment.
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4. There were few people at the meeting. It was cancelled.
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5. Ted couldn’t get to sleep last night. He worried about the exam.
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6. Jerry got angry. He put his fist through the wall.
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7. I have many problems. I can use all the help you can give me.
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8. I can’t figure out what this sentence says. His handwriting is illegible.
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9. It took us only ten minutes to get there. There was little traffic.
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_______________
10 Too many people came to the meeting. There were not enough seats for everyone.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
IX. Combine the sentences using “such… that”.
1. We took a walk. It was a nice day.
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_______________
2. It was an expensive car. We couldn’t afford to buy it.
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_______________
3. I don’t feel like going to class. We’re having beautiful weather.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
4. The classroom has comfortable chairs. The students find it easy to fall asleep.
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_______________
5. The tornado struck with great force. It lifted automobiles off the ground.
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_______________
6. This is good coffee. I think I’ll have another cup.
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_______________
7. Karen is a good pianist. I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally.
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_______________
8. It was a good look. I couldn’t put it down.
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_______________
9. We did a lot of gymnastics. We couldn’t walk afterwards.
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_______________
10 They were beautiful flowers. We took a photograph of them.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
X. Complete the sentences with either “because” or “because of”.
1. We delay our trip _________________ the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red _________________ she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining _________________ the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink _________________ it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over _________________ the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure area _________________ you don’t have an office permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country _________________ the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted _________________ the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday _________________ he didn’t feel well.
10 We couldn’t get into the disco _________________ the enormous crowd.
.
XI. Rewrite these sentences, using “because”.
1. Due to the cold weather, we stayed home.
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_______________
2. Most people hear jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
3. People like to live in this country because of its healthy climate.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
4. A computer can be used for various purposes, so it becomes very popular nowadays.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
5. Stacy retired in 1987, partly because of ill health.
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_______________
6. We were late for the meeting due to the heavy traffic.
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_______________
7. Harry had to stay in hospital because of his broken leg.
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_______________
8. Our leader couldn’t attend the meeting, so it was cancelled.
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_______________
9. The young couple decided not to buy the house because of its dilapidated condition.
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_______________
10 I always enjoyed mathematics in high school, so I decided to major in it in college.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
XII. Change clauses of reason to phrases of reason.
1. Jim had to give up jogging because he had sprained his ankle severely.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
2. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it’s polluted.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
3. We had to stay in London an extra day because it was foggy at the airport.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
4. Bill has to do all of the cooking and cleaning because his wife is ill.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
5. We all have received the best of everything because our parents are generous.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
6. I couldn’t get to sleep at night because it was noisy in the next apartment.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
7. John has to sit in the front row in case because he has poor eyesight.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
8. We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
9. She couldn’t see the road because the wall was too high.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
10 We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
11 Sarah will not walk across a bridge because she afraid of height.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
12 Mark’s doctor has advised him to exercise regularly because he is overweight.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
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_______________
13 Piranhas can devour an entire cow in several minutes because their teeth are extremely sharp.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
14 Most students couldn’t do the final exam because it was extremely difficult.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
15 John succeed in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
_______________
PART 2
I. Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of.
1. _________________ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
2. Daniel forgot his passport _________________ having it in his list.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep _________________ the noise.
4. __________________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.
5. A lot of things went wrong _________________ all our careful plans.
6. She wasn’t wearing a coat _________________ it was quite cold.
7. He only accepted the job _________________ the salary, which was very high.
8. I went home early _________________ I was feeling unwell.
9. _________________ I knew the truth, I decided not to tell them.
10 The villagers refused to leave _________________ the drought.
.
11 We decided not to go out for meal _________________ we were simply too tierd.
.
12 Have you really got no money _________________ the fact that you’ve had a job?
.
13 Saarah can’t climb up the tree _________________ her fear of heights.
.
14 Matthew looked quite fresh, _________________ he’d been playing squash.
.
15 _________________ his age, John was not hired _________________ he had the necessary
. qualifications.
II. Make on sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
2. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.
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4. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
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________________
5. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (even though)
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________________
6. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (despite)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
7. He liked the sweater. He decided not to buy it. (though)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
8. I didn’t get the job. I had all the necessary qualifications. (in spite of)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
9. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health. (although)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
10 I had turned on the air conditioner. It was still hot in the room. (even though)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
11 Laura wants to fly. She feels afraid. (in spiteof the fact)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
12 Trevor didn’t notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (even though)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
13 I’m no better. I’ve taken the pills. (despite the fact)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
14 Matthew doesn’t know any French. It was one of his school subjects. (though)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
15 Henry’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money. (despite)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
16 We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour. ( in spite of)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
17 I’d met her twice before. I didn’t recognize her. (although)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
18 Laura felt unwell. She went on working. (in spite of)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
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19 I told the absolute truth. No one would believe me. (even though)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
20 The good were never delivered. We had received the promise. (despite)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
III. Complete the sentences. Use in spite of/ despite and even though/ although/ though + a phrase or a
sentence from the box.
its inherent danger its many benefits
it has been shown to be safe not playing very well
I had never seen her before the low salary
his fear of heights her grades were low
If was sunny he has a very important job
1. ______________________, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

2. Nuclear energy is a clean and potentially inexhaustible source of energy
______________________________.
3. ______________________________, it was quite a cold day.
4. ______________________________, the use of chemotherapy to treat cancer has many
severe side effects.
5. Many people avoid using a microwave for fear of its rays
______________________________.
6. ______________________________, I recognized her from a photograph.
7. Mark accepted the job ______________________.
8. ______________________ she was admitted to the university.
9. ______________________, Carl enjoyed his helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon in
Arizona.
10. United were 1-0 winners ______________________________.
IV. Change clauses of concession to phrases.
1. Mr. Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
2. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
3. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
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________________
4. Although it was noisy, I kept on studying.
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________________
5. Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
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________________
6. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
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7. Everybody has great regard for him although he is poor.
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________________
8. Although he had not finished the paper, he wet to sleep.
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________________
9. Though he head been absent frequently, he was managed to pass the test.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
10 He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
V. Rewrite the sentences, using the word in brackets.
1. They are very rich, but they aren’t happy. (no matter)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
2. I’d rather have a room of my own though it’s small. (however)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
3. He got good jobs, but he was not satisfied. (no matter)
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________________
4. If you should do any jpb, you should do it devotedly. (whatever)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
5. Anyone who gains the most points wins the competition. (whoever)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
6. Although he had taken any kinds of exercise, he got fatter and fatter. (whatever)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
7. Although he lived anywhere else, he always thought of his homeland. (no matter)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
8. My roof leaks every time it rains. (whenever)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
9. He may say something, but don’t trust him. (no matter)
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
10 You should study hard although you encounter difficulties. (whatever)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
11 Although she is very intelligent, she can’t answer may question. (no matter)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
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________________
12 She would still love him even though he behaved very badly. (however)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
13 Although the papers print any nonsense, some people always believe it. (whatever)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
14 I’l find him, where he has gone. (no matter)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
15 Phone me when you arrive, noo matter how late it is. (however)
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
VI. Use the sentences in the box to make sentences with “as if”.
it has just been cut he hadn’t eaten for a week
it never gets fed I’m going to be sick
she was enjoying it she didn’t want to come
he’s been up all night he meant what he was saying
they’re going to get married someone has been smoking here
1. Carol had a bored expression on her face during the concert. She didn’t look
________________________________________________________________________________
2. I don’t think he was joking. He looked _____________________________________________
3. The grass is very short. It looks ____________________________________________________
4. That poor dog looks _______________________________________________________________
5. I’ve just eaten many chocolates. Now I’m feeling ill.
I feel
____________________________________________________________________________
6. I phone Emma and invited her to the party but she wasn’t very enthusiastic about it. She sounded
___________________________________________________________________
7. Tom looks really awful. He looks
_____________________________________________________
8. Peter was extremely hungry and ate his dinner very quickly.
He ate _________________________________________________________________________
9. From what Emma said, it sounds ____________________________________________________
10 Do you smell something burning? It smells __________________________________________
.
VII. Complete the sentences with as if/as though
1. Tim isn’t the boss but he acts _____ the boss.
2. The hole in my shirt wasn’t made by a bullet, it looks _____ by a bullet.
3. Barbara has met me many times before, but she looked at me _____ never me before.
4. I’m 20 years old, so please don’t talk to me _____ a child.
5. She heard everything I said, but she went right on talking _____ word I’d said.
6. Mark has many friends, but he looks so depressed _____ a friend in the world.
7. It was a long time ago that we first met but I remember it _____ yesterday.
8. Steve has only met Nicole once but he talks about her _____ a close friend.
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9. When Joanna came in from the rainstorm, she looked _____ a shower with her clothes on.
10 She will be here, but she spoke _____ here.
.
VIII. Read the situation and write sentences with: it’s time + clause (somebody did something).
1. You think the children should be in bed. It’s already 11 o’clock.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
2. You haven’t had a holiday for a long time. You need one now.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
3. You’re waiting for Mary. She is late. Why isn’t she here yet?
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
4. You’re sitting on a train waiting for it to leave the station. It’s already five minutes late.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
5. You enjoy having parties. You haven’t had one for a long time.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
6. The company you work for is badly run. You think there sould be some changes.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
7. It’s 10 o’clock and Tim is still in bed. You think he should get up now.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
8. You want your parents to stop treating Tommy like a child. He’s 18 years old.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
9. You and your friends enjoy th epicnis. But it’s too late. You must go home immediately.
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________
10 The windows are very dirty. You think they should be cleaned now.
. __________________________________________________________________________________
________________
IX. Complete the sentences with the suggestions in the list
be an engineer study Chinese
not go out stay home
lie on the beach not tell you
go to an opera go out with their friends… stay home with their parents
1 I went to the movie last night. I prefer opera to movies. I would rather
. ____________________.
2 I studied French when I was in high school only because my parents wanted me to. I would
. rather _____________________.
3 Jack’s parents want him to become a doctor, but he rather _____________________.
.
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4 I know you want to know, but I’d rather ____________________. I told Marge that I’d
. keep it a secret.
5 Sometimes teenagers would rather _____________________ than
. _____________________.
6 I would rather ______________________ right after dinner at the restaurant last night, but
. my friends insisted on going to the cinema.
7 Tonight, I’d really rather ______________________ I want to get a good night’s sleep for
. the first time all week.
8 I don’t want to do anything energetic. I’d rather ______________________.
.
X. Use your own ideas to complete these sentences.
1. A: Shall I tell Ann the news?
B: No, I’d rather she _________________________________.
2. I’d like to see you again, but I’m busy tomorrow. I’d rather you __________________ you
at weekend.
3. I’d rather we _____________________ that horror film – I had a nightmare that night.
4. A: I told her a few facts about herself.
B: Oh dear! I’d rather you ______________________________ that. That night have been
upset her a lot.
5. This is a private letter addressed to me. I’d rather you _____________________ it.
6. It’s quite a nice house but I’d rather it ______________________________ a bit bigger.
7. A: Do you mind if I turn on the radio?
B: I’d rather you ______________________________. I’m trying to study.
8. Mary left my party early last night. I’d rather she ____________________ so early.
9. It’s a secret – I’d rather you ______________________ anyone what I said.
10 A: I’m sorry I didn’t come yesterday.
. B: Yesterday’s difficult. I’d rather you _____________________.
XI. Choose the correct answer
1. John would rather _____ free tomorrow
a. is b. was c. be d. will be
2. I would rather he _____ her to his birthday party last Sunday.
a. have invited b. had invited c. invited d. would invite
3. We’d better take an umbrella with us because it looks as if it ____
a. is going to rain b. would rain
c. is raining d. rained
4. It’s time we all _____ now.
a. had gone b. go c. should go d. went
5. It’s high time you _____ the tea ready.
a. have got b. got c. get d. had got
6. I don’t like Nick. He talks as if he _____ everything.
a. knew b. had known c. knows d. will know
7. I’d rather you _____ me now.
a. had paid b. is paying c. paid d. pay
8. You’re very selfish. It’s high time you _____ that you’re not the most important person in
the world.
a. realize b. had realized c. have realized d. realized
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9. When I told them my plan, they looked at me as if _____ mad.

a. was b. am c. had been d. will be
10 Jack spent his money as if he _____ a lottery.
. a. won b. had won c. has won d. wins
11 Peter would rather _____ on a mattress than on the floor.
. a. to sleep b. sleeping c. sleep d. have slept
12 The medicine made me feel dizzy. I felt as though the room _____ around and around.
. a. were spinning b. will spin c. spin d. is spinning
13 It’s time for everybody _____ to bed.
. a. go b. to go c. goes d. went
14 Did you go to the concert last night? ~ Yes, but I’d rather _____ to the concert.
. a. not go b. haven’t gone c. not have gone c. not had gone
15 It was so quiet that it seemed as if the earth _____
. a. had stopped b. would stop
c. stopped d. had been stopped
XII. Write the sentences beginning with the words given
1. I wasn’t run over by a ten-ton truck.
I feel terrible. I feel as if __________________________________________________
2. I like to eat at home better than go to the restaurant.
I’d rather ______________________________________________________________
3. I’d rather go to the concert tonight.
I’d prefer _____________________________________________________________
4. He spent his money like a billionaire.
He spent his money as if __________________________________________________
5. We must go home now, it’s a little late.
Its high time ____________________________________________________________
6. You should review your lesions for the exams.
It’s time you ____________________________________________________________
7. English is not her native tongue.
She speaks English as if __________________________________________________
8. I want you stop fighting.
I wish ________________________________________________________________
9. They didn’t tell me the truth.
I’d rather ______________________________________________________________
10. I want him to come my house tonight.
I’d rather _____________________________________________________________
XIII. Complete each sentence by changing the question in parentheses to a noun clause.
1. (Will it rain) I wonder _____________________________________________________
2. (Where did she go?) _______________________________________________ is none of
your business.
3. (How far is it from New York to Jakarta?) I wonder ______________________________
4. (Which one does he want?) Let’s ask him ______________________________________
5. (Who is coming to the party?) I don’t know _____________________________________
6. (Has Susan ever been in Portugal?) I wonder ____________________________________
7. (How many letters are there in the English alphabet?)
I don’t remember _________________________________________________________
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8. (Why did they leave the country?) _________________________________ is a secret.

9. (Can birds communicate with each other?) Do you know __________________________
10 (How much does it cost?) I can’t remember _____________________________________
.
XIV. Choose the correct answers.
1. I don’t know how many _____, but it sounds like they have a dozen.
a. children do they have b. children they have
c. do they have children d. they have chidren
2. Do you know _____? I myself have no idea.

a. how many years the earth is b. how long is the earth
c. how old the earth is d. how old is the earth
3. There’e too much noise in this room. I can’t understand what ___________________.
a. is the professor saying b. that the professor is saying
c. is saying the professor d. the professor is saying
4. “Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday?”

“Unfortunately, yes _____ is unbelievable! I’m very embrassed.
a. That I could do such a thing it b. I could do such a thing
c. That I could do such a thing d. I could do such a thing
5. Is it true _____ the law says there is no smoking in restaurants in the city?
a. that what b. what c. if d. that
6. “What are you going to buy in this store?” “Nothing _____ want is much too expensive.
a. That I b. What I c. That what I d. What do I
7. Does anybody know _____ on the ground?
a. how long this plane will be b. how long will this plane be
c. how long will be this plane d. that how long this plane will be
8. Did you remember to tell Marge _____ she should bring to the meeting tomorrow?
a. that b. what c. if d. that what
9. _____ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
a. What the women was b. That the woman was
c. The woman was d. What was the woman
10 Somebody forgot this bag. I wonder _____.
. a. whose is this bag b. whose bag is
c. whose bag this is d. is this whose bag
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 14: TAG QUESTIONS ( CÂU HỎI ĐUÔI)

I. Fill in the blank with tag questions
1. You take sugar in tea,...?
2. The lift isn't working today,...?
3. It never work very well,...?
4. Everybody realized the danger,...?
5. There was a lot of noise,..?
6. Nobody complained,...?
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7. Mary hardly ever cooks,...?

8. They don't allow pet dogs in this shop,...?
9. Nothing went wrong,...?
10. He never takes advice,...?
11. There used to be trees here,...?
12. I am too impatient,...?
13. You wouldn't tell anyone,...?
14. Don't deop that vase,...?
15, Let's go out tonight,...?
16.Open the door,….?
17.Sue doesn't know Ann,...?
18.There is an exam tomorrow,...?
19.We've seen that movie,...?
20. He'd never met her before,…?
II.Fill in the blank with tag questions

1/ You have heard about that, _______________________________?
2/ Nam did the work well, ____________________?
3/ He didn’t have to speak to me, _____________________?
4/ He won’t fall down, ________________________________?
5/ You wouldn’t like the window open, ______________________?
6/ He used to beat his wife, ______________________________?
7/ Come and see me tomorrow, ____________________?
8/ Don’t sheet the door, _______________________________?
9/ Let’s sing together, _______________________________?
10/ I’d better go, ______________________?
11/ I am your teacher, ______________________________?
12/ There’s an examination tomorrow, _____________________?
13/ She’s been studying English for 2 years, ______________________?
14/ You can’t play tennis today, ______________________?
15/ Let me lend you a hand, ________________________________?
16/ Everybody can learn how to swim, _____________________?
17/ He hardly feeds his family, ______________________________?
18/ She could scarcely hear what he said, _____________________?
19/ She never works on Sundays, ______________________?
20/ They did nothing, _____________________________________________?
21/ There is no one in the house, ______________________
III . Complete each sentence with a tag- question

1. You don't know where Ann is, …………..?
2. They haven't seen this film, ……………..?
3. You wouldn't tell anyone about it, ……………?
4. He'd never seen you before,……………….?
5. Let's go out for a walk, …………………..?
6. This is your book,………………?
7. I am supposed to be here, ………….?
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8. There is a meeting tonight, ……………………?

9. Tom won't be here late, ………………………………?
10. You 're tired,……………………….?
11. You haven't lived here long, ………………?
12. You came in a sports car, ………………………?
13. These cakes look good, ………………………?
14. You can speak German, …………………..?
15. You coundn't do me a favour, ……………….?
IV. What would you say in these situations? Write sentences with a question tag. Use the words in the
brackets
1. You look out of the window. The sky is blue and the sun is shining ( beautiful day)
-> It is a beautiful day, isn't it?
2. You're with a friend outside a restaurant. You are looking at the prices which are very high
( expensive) -> It ………………………….
3. You 've just come out of the cinema with a friend. You really enjoy the film. (great)
-> The film ……………………………..
4. You need a pen. Perhaps Jane has got one . ( not/ got) -> Jane, you …………..
5. You and your friend are listening to a woman singing. You like her voice very much.
( a lovely voice) -> She ………………….
6. You' re looking for Lan . Perhaps Kate knows where she is . ( not/ know)
-> Kate, you …………………..
7. You are trying on a jacket. You look in the mirrorand you don't like what you see.
(Not/ look/ very good) -> It ………………..
8. You and your friend are walking over a wooden bridge. It's very old and some parts are broken. (not/ very
safe) -> The bridge …………………..
III. Rewrite these sentences into tag questions
1. Doesn't your brother like watching TV? ->……………………………………
2. Is Mary reading a book in her room? ->……………………………………
3. Won't his parents buy him the new game? ->……………………………………
4. Have you just used the computer? ->……………………………………
5. Please,turn off the television? ->……………………………………
6. Let's listen to the radio? ->……………………………………
7. Are there many interesting programs tonight? ->……………………………………
8. Am I late for the party? ->……………………………………
9. Didn't Ba produce the first TV picture in 1920? ->……………………………………
10. Do they never go to the theater? ->……………………………………
IV.
1/ You have heard about that, _______________________________?
2/ Nam did the work well, ____________________?
3/ He didn’t have to speak to me, _____________________?
4/ He won’t fall down, ________________________________?
5/ You wouldn’t like the window open, ______________________?
6/ He used to beat his wife, ______________________________?
7/ Come and see me tomorrow, ____________________?
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8/ Don’t sheet the door, _______________________________?

9/ Let’s sing together, _______________________________?
10/ I’d better go, ______________________?
11/ I am your teacher, ______________________________?
12/ There’s an examination tomorrow, _____________________?
13/ She’s been studying English for 2 years, ______________________?
14/ You can’t play tennis today, ______________________?
15/ Let me lend you a hand, ________________________________?
16/ Everybody can learn how to swim, _____________________?
17/ He hardly feeds his family, ______________________________?
18/ She could scarcely hear what he said, _____________________?
19/ She never works on Sundays, ______________________?
20/ They did nothing, _____________________________________________?
21/ There is no one in the house, ______________________?
V. Make Tag questions for the following sentences:

1. This will work well, _________________?
2. I couldn't help it, _________________?
3. You'll tell me if she calls, _________________?
4. We'd never have known, _________________?
5. The weather's bad today, _________________?
6. She won't be late tomorrow, _________________?
7. Nobody knows the answer, _________________?
8. The moon goes round the earth, _________________?
9. Elephants live in Europe, _________________?
10. He's still sleeping at the moment, _________________?
11. Mary goes to school, _________________?
12. We won't be late tonight, _________________?
13. Someone called me last night, _________________?
14. They will wash the car, _________________?
15. We must lock the doors, _________________?
16. I'm correct, _________________?
17. Linda bought a car yesterday, _________________?
18. John wouldn't want to invite my Dad, _________________?
19. Jack hasn't got a piece of paper, _________________?
20. George used to work here, _________________?
21. He's never liked her, _________________?
22. Everyone warned you before, _________________?
23. Jack went to the supermarket, _________________?
24. Jane and Tom have never been to Las Vegas, _________________?
25. Jim doesn't live in Missouri, _________________?
26. Mrs. Brown has a new car, _________________?
27. Simon is from Singapore, _________________?
28. Paul didn't recognize me last week, _________________?
29. Cars pollute the environment, _________________?
30. Mr. Richard has been to Scotland recently, _________________?
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31. Andrew won't tell her this secret, _________________?

32. Hugh had a red car, _________________?
33. George Washington was the first President of the United States, _________________?
34. We lost the game, _________________?
35. Jack and Jill didn't go up the hill, _________________?
36. She can't swim, _________________?
37. Jack and Jill brought us some water, _________________?
38. Jane likes vegetables, _________________?
39. Mary can't swim very well, _________________?
40. You're new here, _________________?
41. We've spoken about that, _________________?
42. I don't need to say any more, _________________?
43. You wouldn't work for Michael again, _________________?
44. Carol saw Louise last night, _________________?
45. He will be coming tonight, _________________?
46. Hillary loves to bake, _________________?
47. The weather is very nice today, _________________?
48. Bill hasn't quit smoking yet, _________________?
49. George was a very bad student, _________________?
50. Everybody is here now, _________________?
51. There is nothing wrong, _________________?
52. Mike mustn’t come late, _________________?
53. She is collecting stamps, _________________?
54. They often watch TV in the afternoon, _________________?
55. David has cleaned your bike, _________________?
56. John and Max don't like Maths, _________________?
57. Peter played handball yesterday, _________________?
58. Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, _________________?
59. Lewis could have bought a new car, _________________?
60. The train is arriving on time, _________________?
61. Kevin spent all his money yesterday, _________________?
62. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang, _________________?
63. Max'd better stay here for a week, _________________?
64. Nothing was damaged during the storm, _________________?
65. Mrs. Black doesn't believe her son is able to draw such a picture, _________________?
66. He comes late sometimes, _________________?
67. He failed to do anything last weekend, _________________?
68. The Smiths hardly ever go on travel, ________________?
69. Jack and Jill went up the hill, _________________?
70. There are seven days in a week, _________________?
VI. Multiple Choice
1. He couldn’t swim, ______?
A. could him B. could he C. couldn’t he D. couldn’t him
2. Nobody cheated in the exam, ______?
A. did they B. didn’t they C. did he D. didn’t he
3. You have seen this film, ______?
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A. haven’t you B. have you C. do you D. don’t you

4. His name is Messi, ______?
A. isn’t he B. is he C. is it D. isn’t it
5. Let’s have a drink, ______?
A. don’t we B. do we C. shall we D. shan’t we
6. He can speak three languages, ______?
A. can he B. can’t he C. isn’t he D. is he
7. I think she is a good teacher, ______?
A. don’t I B. do I C. is she D. isn’t she
8. You went on a picnic last week, ______?
A. didn’t you B. didn’t I C. did you D. does he
9. Teresa is an accountant,___?
A. aren't she B. doesn't she C. isn't she D. she isn't
10. I am a good worker,___?
A. I am B. do I C. amn't I D. aren't I
11. Peirre is a grandfather,___?
A. he isn't B. isn't he C. he is D. doesn't he
12. Kate is a doctor, ___?
A. she is B. is she C. doesn't she D. isn't she
13. Jacques and Alicia are students, ___?
A. aren't they B. are they C. isn't he D. isn't they
14. Mario is at work right now, ___?
A. aren't they B. isn't he C. is he D. isn't she
15. You and I are busy right now, ___?
A. aren't I B. aren't we C. we aren't D. aren't you
16. It's windy today, ___?
A. am I B. aren't they C. isn't it D. isn't he
17. You wanted that, ______?
A. would you B. didn't you C. wouldn't you D. do you
18. He saw that, ______?
A. is he B. won't he C. didn't he D. doesn't he
19. You know that's right, ______?
A. would you B. wouldn't you C. don't you D. didn't you
20. He will be coming, ______?
A. is he B. did he C. doesn't he D. won't he
21. After all this time you'd think he'd have forgotten, ______?
A. didn't you B. wouldn't you C. don't you D. do you
22. The amount he is suffering from hay fever he needs to see a doctor, ______?
A. doesn't he B. did he C. won't he D. is he
23. You may think you know the answer but you don't, ______?
A. don't you B. would you C. wouldn't you D. do you
24. After working so hard he didn't deserve to fail the exam, ______?
A. doesn't he B. did he C. won't he D. is he
25. You wouldn't report me, ______?
A. don't you B. would you C. wouldn't you D. do you
26. He isn't going to like this, ______?
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A. didn't he B. did he C. won't he D. is he

27. Sabine was an actress, ___?
A. was she? B. didn't she C. wasn't she D. she wasn't
28. I was very tired, ___?
A. did I B. weren't I C. was I D. wasn't I
29. Alexander was a factory owner, ___?
A. he wasn't B. wasn't he C. he was D. didn't he
30. Monica was here, ___?
A. she was B. wasn't she C. didn't she D. was she
31. Hanna and Alicia were students, ___?
A. weren't they B. were they C. wasn't he D. wasn't they
32. John was at work yesterday, ___?
A. weren't they B. wasn't he C. was he D. were he
33. Jim was your neighbor, ___?
A. was he B. didn't you C. weren't you D. wasn't he
34. You haven’t seen him this morning, ___?
A. had you B. have you C. is it D. will you
35. The United States is in North America, ___?
A. is it B. was it C. isn’t it D. could it
36. You were late today, ___?
A. were you B. have you C. did you D. weren’t you
37. Tom can’t work with animals, ___?
A. they can B. can they C. can he D. can’t he
38. Mom, when I was five I couldn’t swim, ___?
A. can I B. couldn’t I C. could I D. could you
39. The meal won’t be ready, ___?
A. won’t they B. won’t it C. will you D. will it
40. You prefer drinking nescafe to tea, ___?
A. do it B. don’t you C. did you D. can you
41. I’m not allowed to go to the movies, ___?
A. am I B. am not I C. aren’t I D. is you
42. She isn’t watching television, ___?
A. isn’t she B. is she C. has she D. she has
43. Neither of the boys came to school today, ___?
A. did he B. didn’t they C. did they D. did she
44. Open the door for me, ___?
A. would you B. did you C. will it D. has it
45. No-one likes the cake, ___?
A. does she B. do he C. do they D. don’t they
46. Let’s go together, ___?
A. will you B. shall you C. shall I D. shall we
47. None of the children want to eat ice-cream, ___?
A. do they B. do we C. does she D. does he
48. John doesn’t love Mary, __________________________________ ?
A. doesn’t he B. didn’t he C. loves her D. Does he
49. I never said I love him, __________________________________ ?
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A. did we B. didn’t we C. didn’t I D. did I

50. There’s nothing we can do to help the boys, __________________________________ ?
A. wasn’t there B. isn’t there C. was there D. is there
51. Mr. Smith gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday, ________________________________ ?
A. does he B. didn’t he C. not he D. didn’t she
52. The bus arrived on time, ________________________________ ?
A. doesn’t it B. hasn’t it C. will it D. don’t it
53. The old lady has stolen the money, ________________________________ ?
A. isn’t she B. hasn’t she C. didn’t she D. doesn’t she
54. The girls went to Richmond, __________________________________ ?
A. did they B. didn’t they C. did the girls D. didn’t the girls
55. Neither of them will be treated preferentially, _________________?
A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t them D. will them
56. I am right, _____?
A. am not I B. don’t I C. aren’t I D. am I
57. The picture cost 3,000 USD, _________________ ?
A. does it B. did it C. doesn’t it D. didn’t it
58. Let’s go to the seaside, _________________ ?
A. do you B. shall we C. do we D. will you
59. Everything was cheap then, _________________?
A. wasn’t it B. weren’t they C. isn’t it D. aren’t they
60. You have tea for breakfast, _________________ you?
A. haven’t B. don’t C. won’t D have
61. There is no one in the house, _________________ ?
A. isn’t there B. is there C. is anyone D. isn’t
62. He seldom goes fishing, _________________?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he D. isn’t he
63. He used to sell traditional handicrafts, _________________?
A. hasn’t he B. didn’t he C. doesn’t he D. wasn’t he
64. She had to do the shopping for her neighbour, _________________ she?
A. didn’t B. hadn’t C. does D. isn’t
65. No one _________________ here last night, did they?
A. came B. didn’t come C. had come D. hadn’t come
66. Linda never goes to school late, _________________ she ?
A. does B. doesn’t C. will D. won’t
67. Everyone has equal rights under the law, _________________ ?
A. have they B. haven’t they C. do they D. don’t they
68. She _________________ here tomorrow, will she ?
A. won’t come B. comes C. will come D. came
69. Jack_________________ to school late yesterday, didn’t he ?
A. didn’t go B. did go C. went D. had gone
70. Paco believes in ghosts, ________________ ?
A. didn't he B. doesn't he C. won't he D. hasn’t he
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 15: SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
1. Choose the correct form of the verbs, singular or plural.

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1. The results of Dr. Noll’s experiment was/were published in a scientific journal.

2. One of your children has/have lost a shoe.
3. A number of police officers here works/ work with dogs.
4. There is/are some interesting pictures in today’s paper.
5. No two teams wear the same. Each team wears/wear a different color.
6. Every man, woman, and children is/are protected under the law.
7. The cattle is/are going to be sold with a farm.
8. An officer and his dog has/have to work closely together.
9. My cat as well as my dogs likes/like cat food.
10. Gymnastics is/are an essay lesson at school.
11. The trousers you bought for me doesn’t/don’t fit me.
12. Where do/does your family live?
13. Three days isn’t/aren’t long enough for a good holiday.
14. My cousin, along with my aunt and uncle, works/work in my grandpa’s hardware store.
15. Measles is/are cured without much difficulty nowadays.
16. The United Nations has/have its headquarters in New York.
17. Neither the moon nor stars is/are visible in this dark night.
18. Why isn’t/aren’t there a hospital close to those villages?
19. The staff at the school wasn’t/weren’t happy with their working condition.
20. The news on the radio and TV stations confirms/confirm that a serious storm is approaching our city.
21. I don’t like very hot weather. Thirty degrees is/are too warm for me.
22. Not all policemen is/are allowed to carry guns.
23. One of our jobs is/are to prevent crime happening in the first place.
24. A lot of crime is/are caused by people being careless.
25. Each of my friends has/have a present.
26. The number of desks in that classroom is/are thirty-five.
27. The remains of the meal was/were thrown in the bin.
28. Three-fourths of the pizzas has/have been already eaten.
29. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine isn’t/aren’t sharp enough.
30. Five times five is/are twenty-five.
2. Supply the correct form (singular or plural) of the verb in brackets.
1. The Philippines ……………………(have) signed the new human rights agreement.

2. ……………………(Be) bacon and eggs what you usually eat?
3. The police ……………………(think) that more than one person ……………(be) in the stolen car.
4. The majority of children’s parents……………………(be) unemployed.
5. Everyone……………………(be) pleased with her answer.
6. None of my brothers ……………………(remember) my mother’s birthday.
7. Both of these shirts ……………………(be) dirty.
8. Fifty minutes ……………………(be) the maximum length of time allowed for the exam.
9. Some of my friends……………………(live) abroad.
10. Ann, along with her friends ……………………(be) playing volleyball.
11. I wonder if either of those alternatives ……………………(be) a good idea.
12. A lot of the students in the class ……………………(be) from Southeast Asia.
13. Alex, as well as his two older brothers, ……………………(have) a good full-time job.
14. Two- thirds of the money……………………(be) mine.
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15. The Chinese ……………………(have) an interesting history.
3. Some of these sentences have a mistake. Find the mistakes and write the sentences correctly.
a. This coat need cleaning.

b. Maths is my favourite subject.
c. One of our students have gone missing.
d. I’m looking for a scissor.
e. A number of problems have arisen.
f. The rods were very busy.
g. The outskirts of the town is very dreary.
h. Everything seem to be OK.
i. The dog and the cat gets on well together.
j. The public are fed up with politicians.
k. The crossroads by the hospital is quite dangerous.
l. ‘War and Peave’ are a very long book.
 A. This coat need cleaning.
1. ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets.

The Clayton Clothing Company is going to build a new factory in Milchester. (1) (This/ These) news (2)
(was/were) announced by company chairman Mr David Clayton yesterday. Mr Clayton spent the
morning in Milchester before returning to the Clayton headquarters at Granby.
The Clayton company (3) (has/have) been in existence for 130 years and (4) (is/are) famous for its
“Polymode” goods. The slogans “You’re never alone with a pair of Polymode trousers” and “Polymode
jeans are the ones for you” are well known. The company’s profit last year of 2 million pounds (5)
(was/were) the highest in the clothing business.
Mr Clayton will not say how many new jobs there will be, but my information (6) (is/are) that there will
be about 500. The news (7) (is/are) very welcome because work (8) (is/are) hard to find at the moment,
and 2000 unemployed people (9) (is/are) a high figure for a small town.
5. Choose the correct word in brackets.
A hungry pack of wolves (1)(has/ have) come in from the forest. (2) (They/ It) chased a flock of sheep
which (3) (was/were) grazing near the bee hives. Panicking, the sheep knocked over one of the hives and
an angry swarm of bees (4) (was/were) released. (5) ( They/ It) chased the sheep, and the wolves, who all
lost their sense of direction and raced into the town centre.
A class of pupils who (6) (was/were) crossing the road scattered. The teaching staff accompanying the
students (7) (was/ were) also dispersed. A platoon of soldiers (8) (was/were) summoned to rid the town
of sheep and wolves (9) (They/ It) hid behind a stand of timber which (10) (grow/ grows) near the town
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and (11) (they/it) captured many of the wolves. (12) (They/ It) put them in cages and took them to the
woods.
6. Choose the correct form.
1. Who knows/ know what might happen next?
2. The new boy band wants/ want to make a name for themselves.
3. Someone was/were shouting and screaming.
4. A lot of TV programmes is/are complete rubbish.
5. I’ll take a binocular/ some binoculars with me.
6. Billiards doesn’t/don’t look a very exciting game.
7. My troublers looks/ look absolutely filthy.
8. The police is/are investigating the incident.
9. The Prime Minister and his wife is/are in Paris.
10. Each setback just makes/ make us even more determined to succeed.
11. The party which won the election intends/ intend to increase welfare benefits.
12. I think congratulations is/are called for. Well done!
7. Choose the correct word in brackets
1. John, along with twenty friends, (is/are) planning a party.
2. The quality of these recordings (is/are) not very good.
3. If the duties of these officers (isn’t/ aren’t) reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the
project.
4. Advertisements on television (is/ are) becoming more competitive than ever before.
5. The television news (is/are) at ten o’clock.
6. Darts (is/are) often played in pubs.
7. Physics (seems/ seem) to interest Janet.
8. Neither Bill nor Mary (is/are) going to the play tonight.
9. Anything (is/ are) better than going to another movie tonight.
10. A number of reporters (was/ were) at the conference yesterday.
11. Everybody who (has/have) a fever must go home immediately.
12. Each student (has/ have) answered the first three questions.
13. Every policeman (is/ are) given special training for the job.
14. None of the officers here (is/are) allowed to have guns.
15. One of our jobs (is/are) to help prevent crime.
16. Either John or his wife (make/ makes) breakfast each morning.
17. The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/are) appalling.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 16: DETERMINERS ( Diễn tả số lượng)
1. Put the words in the right order to form a sensible statement.
Oh not another commercial break. (are/ commercials/ many/ there/ too).

There are too much commercials.
1. The place is just a short drive away. (a/few/it’s/miles/only)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. James is very popular. (a/friends/has/he/lot/of)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. You’re too generous, you know. (faults/few/it’s/of/one/your)
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………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It’s a very complicated soap opera. (a/are/characters/great/many/there)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The new machines are fine. (few/had/problems/them/very/we’ve/with)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Come on, don’t spoil the party. (a/bit/could/enthusiasm/little/of/show/you)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Out in All, Most, Half, No or None. Use of or if necessary.
1. Let’s go to another hotel. There are ……………………….rooms available here.

2. Yesterday Jim spent ……………………….day reading in the library.
3. The weather has been fine today. The sun has been shining ……………………….day.
4. ……………………….sugar is made from the sugar cane.
5. Tom: What do you usually do at weekends?
Mike: Not much. We spend ………………………time watching television.
6. We should ban cars……………………… cars pollute the air, don’t they?
7. ………………………foot is good for your health, isn’t it?
8. There has been a power cut. ………………………lights have gone out.
9. It’s eleven o’clock. Are you going to lie in bed………………………morning?
10. We all agreed with him………………………us thought he was right.
11. ………………………us are free on Tuesday, and the other half on Thursday.
12. There are ………………………apples in the fridge, but there are a lot of oranges.
3. Put in Every or Each.
1. ……………………….person has to pay two dollars.
2. We ……………………….have a name tag.
3. We don’t have one party……………………….week, but almost!
4. She gets the train to work at seven ……………………….morning.
5. Why are you in such a hurry……………………….time I see you?
6. ……………………….guest brings something to eat or drink to the party.
7. Mary is a religious person. She goes to church……………………….Sunday.
8. I just can’t sleep. I spend ……………………….night lying awake.
9. We have to pay the rent on the first of ……………………….month.
10. You look more beautiful ……………………….time I see you.
4. Put in both, either or neither. Use of if necessary.

1. He doesn’t like buses and trains because ……………………….them are big and noisy and crowded.
2. My two colleagues are away on business ……………………….them are here.
3. Mr Jones was so tired that he didn’t talk to ………………………. the two visitors.
4. He did not like noisy people and loud voices. ………………………. them annoyed him.
5. There are rice fields on ……………………….side of the river.
6. ……………………….my parents in English. They are ……………………….Vietnamese.
7. I’ve got two sisters ……………………….my sisters are still at school.
8. ……………………….the stocks have got holes in them.
9. Mr Harris likes tea and coffee. He likes ……………………….them.
10. ……………………….these oranges are bad. You should throw them away.
11. He lost ……………………….parents when he was a child.
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12. I have two sisters, an di like ……………………….them very much.

5. Choose the correct answer.
1. He had so (many/ a lot of/ much) things to do.
2. The mixture looks rather dry. Maybe you should add (a few/ a little/ little) water.
3. We’re having a big party. We’ve invited (a lot of/ many/ much) friends.
4. I feel really tired. I haven’t got (many/ much/ a lot of) energy.
5. He quickly put (a few/a little/ few) things into a bag.
6. Could I try (a little/ a few/ little) wine?
7. Come on! We haven’t got (many/ much/ a lot of) time.
8. The school year has just begun. The children haven’t had (much/ many/ a lot of) lessons yet.
6. Choose the correct answer.
Let’s go in this shop and buy some/ any postcards.
1. The bookshop will order some/any book that’s in print.
2. It was very quiet. There were hardly some/ any/ no people on the streets.
3. I was sleep. I didn’t hear something/anything.
4. I’ve heard of Iris Murdoch, but I haven’t read some/any of her books.
5. I want to sit somewhere quiet where there’s any/no music.
6. I’m afraid we haven’t got some/ any milk.
7. Please keep this area tidy. Leave any/no little.
8. When I opened the box, I found that some/any of the eggs were broken.
9. It’s perfectly simple. Someone/ Anyone could understand it.
10. Would you like some/any chocolate? Go on, it really is delicious.
11. I can’t remember when it was, but we met before at some/any party or other.
12. We trust you will be satisfied with the service you receive from us, but some/any complaints should
be made in writing to our head office.
7. What might you say in these situations? Begin each sentence with both, either or neither.
After a long walk you had blisters on your foot. The other foot was just as bad.
Both my feet had blisters on them.
1. You have two cameras, but they don’t work.
2. There are two candidates for a job. The first candidate would be an excellent choice, and so would
the second.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. A car with two passengers in it was involved in an accident. The driver escaped without injury, but
the other two people were injured.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. You have two brothers. Peter hasn’t sent you a birthday card, and nor has Steve.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. You have just seen a game of football. The result was a draw. united were happy with the result, and
so were the other team.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. You and your friend have to choose between two empty tables in a café. One would be OK, but then
so would the other.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Put in many, much. Charge the nouns if necessary.
1. I don’t know………………………English slang ……………………….
2. Their cat doesn’t catch ………………………mouse ……………………… .
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3. How ………………………student………………………are there in your class?

4. He hasn’t done ………………………travelling………………………in the last two years.
5. The lawyers interviewed ………………………witness ………………………to the crime.
6. We didn’t see………………………people ………………………on the beach yesterday.
7. Peter hasn’t made ………………………progress ………………………in improving his English.
8. I didn’t know ………………………English grammar………………………before buying this book.
9. How ………………………tooth ………………………do babies usually have when they’re born?
10. He didn’t have………………………fun ………………………when he was young.
9. Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the previous one. Use the word in
brackets.
We had very little time to prepare. (much)
We didn’t have very much time to prepare.
1. I drank a little tea. (bit)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Many families have only got one car. (lot)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. There are few unspoilt areas left. (many)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. There’s hardly any time to relax. (little)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I bought several things in town. (few)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. There are such a lot of things to do. (so)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. There hasn’t been much interest in the scheme. (little)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. We eat more sugar than we should. (too)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Put in another, other, others, some more, or any more.
That was great. Let’s have another game, shall we?

1. We took a bus into town, and there were only two ……………….people on the bus.
2. My sides are aching. I just don’t want to hear……………….jokes.
3. I’ve been in this country a year, and I’m allowed to stay for……………….six months.
4. Two people were taken to hospital, and the ……………….were treated at the scence of accident.
5. I’ll get ……………….sweets. We’ve eaten nearly all these.
6. OK, I’ll get quiet. I won’t say……………….word.
7. I want to see the world, but my parents have ……………….plans for me.
8. I’ll move my seat forward and give you……………….room in the back there.
9. Only half the players were training. The ……………….were resting.
11. Write a sentence about each situation. Use enough, plenty of, too many, or too much.
The team needs 45 points to qualify, and it has 47.

The team has enough points to qualify.
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1. I took two bags on to the plane, and you’re only supposed to take one.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. There are twenty-five people here, and we’re got exactly twenty-five chairs.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. We bought enough food for twenty people, and only nine people came.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I only needed twelve votes, and I got twenty-two.
5. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. It takes half an hour to walk to the cinema, and the film starts in twenty-five minutes.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. Use one suitable word or phrase to fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.
Few A few no many much

A lot most all A little none
In Sweden there is only (1)………….cigarette advertising because the government has been successful
in preventing (2) …………….cigarette advertisements. Although there are (3) ………………cigarette
advertisements in magazines (but not many), there are (4) ……………cigarette advertisements at all in
cinemas and also (5) ………………on the radio and television.
In Britain and the United States (6) …………………of cigarette advertisements show beautiful girls and
handsome men smoking cigarettes. In spite of attempts to stop people smoking, there are even more
advertisements than before.
In Sweden, however, there must be (7) …………………people in cigarette advertisements. The
Swedish government wants as (8) …………………people as possible to give up smoking. It tells people
that (9) …………………smokers usually die at a (10) …………………earlier age than non-smokers.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 17: ARTICLES ( MẠO TỪ)
1. Complete the conversations. Put in a/an or the.
1. A: Look outside. The sky is getting very dark.

B: I hope there isn’t going to be a storm.
2. A: I’m going out for…………………………walk. Have you seen my shoes?
B: Yes, they’re on …………………………floor in …………………………kitchen.
3. A: Would you like ………………tomato? There’s one in …………………………fidge.
B: Oh, yes, please. I’ll make myself …………………cheese and tomato sandwich.
4. A: If you are going into …………………………city centre, can you post these letters for me?
B: Yes, I’ll atke them to …………………………main post office.
5. A: I’ve got………………………… problems with my phone bill. Can I see someone about it?
B: Yes, go to …………………………fifth floor. …………………lift is along the corridor.
6. A: I didn’t know Melanie had …………………………dog.
B: It isn’t hers. She’s just taking it for a walk while …………………………owner is away.
7. A: I’ve got …………………headache. I’ve had it all day.
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B: Why don’t you go to …………………health centre?

8. A: Guess what. I found …………………… $50 note on the pavement this morning.
B: You really ought to take it to …………………………police station.
9. A: How was your trip to …………………………coast?
B: Wonderful. …………………………sun shone all day. We had ……………………great time.
10. A: What’s your brother doing now? Has he got ……………………good job?
B: Yes, he’s ………………soldier. He’s in ……………army. He loves it. It’s …………… great
life, he says.
11. A: I went to see Doctor Pascoe yesterday. She’s …………………………best doctor I’ve ever had.
B: She’s very nice, isn’t she? You couldn’t meet …………………………nicer person.
12. A: Why were you late for your meeting?
B: Well, first I had to go to ………………hotel I’d booked into. I took ……………taxi from
…………airport, and…………………driver got completely lost. It was …………terrible nuisance.
…………………man was …………………complete idiot.
13. A: Is this ……………………book you were telling me about?
B: It’s ……………science fiction story. It’s about ……………beginning of …………universe.
14. A: You were………………long time at ………………supermarket.
B: Yes, I know. There was………enormous queue. I was thinking of complaining to ……………
manager.
15. A: We spent all our money because we stayed at…………………most expensive hotel in town.
B: Why didn’t you stay at …………………cheaper hotel?
2. Complete the sentences. Use in, at and these words: bed, church, home, college, factory, hospital,
library, prison, shop, town, work, school, sea, cinema, pub. Describe if you need the.
1. The sweater was cheap. I bought it at the shop by the railway station.
2. We’ll eat out tonight. I’ll meet you…………………………..later.
3. The weather was awful. We stayed …………………………..all weekend.
4. Melanie had an early night last night. She was …………………………..at ten.
kjmiBill was injured in the accident and now he’s………………………….. .
We’re going …………………………..to visit him tomorrow.
5. In Britain, children from the age of five have to go ………………………….. .
6. Vicky’s parents are religious. They go …………………………..every Sunday.
7. Laura doesn’t like her job. She just goes…………………………..to earn some money.
8. I’ve read these books. I’m taking them back………………………….. .
9. The man who did the robbery is no longer………………………….. .
He was let out last month.
10. If you want to get a degree, you normally have to study …………………………… .
11. It’s very quiet …………………………..when they’ve turned all the machines off.
12. Let’s go …………………………..for a drink.
13. Tom is a sailor. He spends most of his life………………………….. .
14. Melissa is a popular actress. When she was a child, her greatest pleasure was
going………………………….. .
3. Choose the correct form, with or without the.
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1. A: Did you see football/ the football on television/ the television last night?
B: No, I hate football/ the football. I was listening to news/ the news on radio/ the radio.
2. A: Do your family have a dog?
B: No, I’m afraid of dogs/ the dogs. I didn’t like dogs/ the dogs that are running around on the street.
3. A: You know that cars/ the cars cause pollution/ the pollution, don’t you?
B: Yes, but cars/ the cars these days are cleaner than they used to be. Isn’t it aeroplanes/ the
aeroplanes that are mainly responsible for pollution/ the pollution of atmosphere/ the atmosphere?
4. A: I’ve put some bread out in the garden for birds/ the birds.
B: You like birds/ the birds, don’t you?
A: Yes. I love wildlife/ the wildlife.
5. A: Do you play sports/ the sports?
B: Yes, my favorite sport is basketball/ the basketball. I also like skiing / the skiing but I’m not very
good at it.
6. A: What’s the noise?
B: My sister is listening to music/the music. Music/ The music is too loud, isn’t it?
7. A: What did you have for breakfast/ the breakfast?
B: Nothing. I never eat breakfast/ the breakfast.
8. A: Will you be in America for Thanksgiving/ the Thanksgiving.
B: Oh, no. That’s in November/ the November, isn’t it?
I’m often very busy at that time, but I’ll be back at Christmas/ the Christmas.
9. A: Do you think rich/ the rich should pay more taxes to help poor/ the poor?
B: That’s right. And one of our biggest social problems is unemployment/ the unemployment.
10. A: You’re always reading books about history/ the history, aren’t you?
B: It was my favorite subject. Do you know anything about history/ the history of this area?
A: No, but if you like looking round museum/ the museums and old building/ the old buildings, we
could find out it together.
11. A: Can you play guitar/ the guitar?
B: Just a little. But piano/ the piano is my favorite instrument.
12. A: Do you know who invented telescope/ the telescope?
B: Yes. Galileo developed telescope/ the telescope for use in astronomy/ the astronomy.
4. Complete these sentences. Put in the words and decide if you need the.
1. Have you ever been to………………(British Museum)?

2. The train to Paris leaves from ……………… (Waterloo Station).
3. You can take a trip by boat along ………………(Thames).
4. ………………(Grand Hotel) is in ………………(Baker Street).
5. If you are looking for a good clothes shop, I would recommend ………………(Harrison’s).
6. The Serpentine is a lake in ………………(Hyde Park).
7. John works for ………………(IBM) now. He used to work for (British Telecom).
8. From there you get a view of ………………(Houses of Parliament).
9. The Queen lives at ………………(Buckingham Palace).
10. ………………(Everest) is the highest mountain in the world.
11. We’ve just been to ………………(States) – to ………………(New York).
12. ………………(Statue of Liberty) is at the entrance to ………………(New York harbor).
13. Earl’s Court is in ………………(West London).
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14. Frank is a student at ………………(Cambridge University).

15. We spent a day in ………………(Metropolitan Museum of Art). And we walked
along……………… (Broadway) and around ………………(Macy’s department store).
5. Complete this story. Put in a/an or the.
(1) A man decided to rob (2) ………………bank in the town where he lived. He walked into (3)
………………bank and handed (4) ………………note to one of (5) ………………cashiers. (6)
………………cashier read (7) ………………note, which told her to give (8) ………………man some
money. A fraid that he might have (9) ………………gun, she did as she was told. (10) ………………
man then walked out of (11) ………………building, leaving (12) ………………note behind. However,
he had no time to spend (13) ………………money because he was arrested (14) ………………same
day. He had made (15) ………………mistake. He had written (16) …………… note on (17)
………………back of (18) ………………envelope was his name and address. This clue was quite
enough for (21) ………………detectives on the case.
6. Put in a/an or the where necessary. Leave an empty space if the sentence is already complete.
1. I don’t usually like staying at………………hotels, but last summer we spent ………………few
days at a very nice hotel by ………………sea.
2. ………………tennis is my favorite sport. I play once or twice ………………week if I can, but I’m
not………………very good player.
3. I won’t be home for ………………dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends
after………………work and we are going to ………………cinema.
4. ………………unemployment is very high at the moment and it’s very difficult for ………………
people to find ………………work.
5. There was ………………accident as I was going………………home last night. Two people were
taken to ………………hospital. I think ………………most accidents are caused by ………………
people driving too fast.
6. Carol is ………………economist. She used to work in………………investment department of
………………Lloyds Bank. Now she works for ………………American bank in………………
United States.
7. What’s ………………name of ………………hotel where you’re staying? -………………Imperial.
It’s in ………………Queen Street in ………………city centre. It’s near ………………station.
8. I have two brothers. ………………older one is training to be ………………pilot with…………….
British Airway. ………………younger one is still at ……………school. When he leaves ………….
school, he hopes to go to ………………Cambridge University to study law.
9. Frank Lloyd Wright is ………………name of………………famous architect. He is ………………
architect who designed………………Guggenheim Museum in New York. He also designed
………………hotel in Tokyo. ………………hotel in Tokyo. ………………hotel was designed to
with stand………………earthquakes.
10. ………………meals we had weren’t very good. We had ………………breakfast in the hotel, and
that wasn’t too bad. We usually went out for ………………lunch because ………………lunch they
served in the hotel was always the same. And ………………dinner we had at the hotel on our first
evening was pretty awful, so we tried a few restaurants. On our last evening we had ………………
marvelous meal in a Chinese restaurant.
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given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the
word given.
1. There is one problem here, and that’s the weather.

Only
The only problem here is the weather.
2. There are no good films on this week.
Cinema
There is nothing …………………………this week.
3. Can’t you swim faster than that?
Fastest
Is …………………………can swim?
4. I haven’t been here before.
Time
This is …………………………been here.
5. A lot of wine is drunk in France.
French
The …………………………a lot of wine.
6. If you drive faster, it is more dangerous.
The
The …………………………dangerous it is.
7. It is difficult to discover what is true.
Truth
The …………………………discover.
8. Are you a good pianist?
Piano
Can you …………………………well?
8. Underline the most suitable phrase in each sentence.
1. I was under an impression/ under the impression that you had left.
2. I have to go. I’m in a hurry/ in hurry.
3. I managed to sell the old painting at a profit/ at profit.
4. I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole/ on whole.
5. How many hours do you work, on average/ on the average, every week?
6. I was in pain/ in a pain after I twisted my ankle.
7. Jack recovered from his accident and is now out of danger/ out of the danger.
8. Excuse me, but you’re in the way/ in a way.
9. Sue felt seasick on the cross- channel ferry/ a cross the channel ferry.
10. The burglar hit me on my back of the neck/ the back of my neck.
9. These sentences are about new novels. Complete each sentence by putting in a or an.
Home is about an American Indian tribe driven off their land by a mining company.
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Black and White is about ……………artist who makes ……………complete mess of his life.
The novel Moment of Danger id about ……………US president who disappears for ……………hour.
Big money is about ……………business executive who makes ……………expensive mistake.
House Party is a novel is about ……………BBC reporter who becomes ……………secret agent.
One summer tells the story of ……………holiday which has ……………unusual ending.
Ice is a novel about ……………SAS man who gets lost on ……………expedition to the South Pole.
Lesson in Death is about ……………university professor who murders ……………student.
There and Back is about ……………old woman who goes on ……………one year world trip.
10. Complete this story. Put in a, an or the.
This is a true story. It’s about (1) ……………politician. He was (2) ……………Member of Parliament
(MP) in Britain. (3) ……………story happened back in the 1980s, and (4) ……………MP was called
Richard Alexander. At that time, (5) ……………Irish Republican Army was conducting (6) …………
bombing campaign in Britain. A few days earlier, (7) ……………parcel bomb had been sent to (8)
……………government minister. So politicians were warned to be extra careful about opening parcels.
One day (9) ……………parcel was delivered to Mr Alexander’s office at Retford, in (10) ……………
English Midlands. (11) ……………MP thought he heard (12) ……………sound of (13) ……………
ticking clock inside (14) ……………parcel, so thinking it might be (15) ……………bomb, he rang (16)
……………local police station. Soon (17) ……………squad of army bomb specialists arrived at (18)
……………office and X-rayed (19) ……………parcel. They saw that what Mr Alexander could hear
was indeed (20) ……………timing mechanism. Obviously, (21) ……………only safe thing to do was
to blow it up, which they did. (22) ………squad then pieced together (23) ………..
Contents of (24) ……………parcel. It had contained some pyjamas, (25) ……………toothbrush and
(26) ……………small alarm clock. (27) ……………MP had recently stayed at (28) ……………hotel
after making (29) ……………speech one evening, and (30) ……………hotel had kindly sent on his
belongings after he had accidentally left them there. (31) ……………clock had been (32) ……………
present from his wife.
11. Complete the story. The missing words may be a, an the or a noun.
1. One summer Mike and Elaine bought a new car. It was ……………nicest ……………they had ever
had. They decided to go out in it for the day. They wanted to go to ……………seaside ……………
nice sunny day ins’t something you should waste, they thought.
2. So they jumped in, and Elaine drove away …………was shining, ………was blue, and ……………
countryside was beautiful. They looked at ……………countryside and listened to ……………radio.
3. Soon it was Mike’s turn to drive. They decided to go to Seathorpe, which is ……………nice little
seaside town. When they got there, they found ……………town busy with traffic. ‘I hope there’s
……………here,’ said Mike. But when they got to ……………, it was full. So they decided to go
somewhere else. ‘……………are wonderfully convenient until you need to park them,’ said Mike.
4. ……………road they took out of Seathorpe went up ……………steep hill. When they noticed
……………sign saying ‘Cliff-top car park’, they parked near ……………edge of ……………cliff.
5. There was …………lovely view over…………English Channel. The stood and looked at…………
6. Suddenly ……………started rolling towards……………edge of ……………cliff. Mike and Elaine
watched in horror as it rolled over ……………and onto……………rocks below. It was ………….
terrible moment.
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7. They stood at ……………top of……………and looked down at ……………wreck below. Elaine

spoke first. ‘Didn’t you put……………on?’ she asked. Soon ……………police arrived and later
they had to go home on……………bus.
12. Complete the story. Choose the correct words.
Not long ago I was staying in a/the hotel in Toronto. It was (1) a/the big modern place. I don’t normally
like (2) big hotels/ some big hotels, but I didn’t know where else to stay. I was there for (3)a/the
business meeting. On (4) a/the first evening after my flight from London, I sat in my room reading. I
went to bed at about midnight. I could hear (5) some/ the music coming from (6) a/the next room. I think
it was (7) reggae music/ the reggae music. It was quite loud, but I managed to go to sleep. (8) Noise/ The
noise usually keeps me awake, but I suppose I was tried after (9) a/ the flight. Anyway, I slept. I woke
up suddenly at ten to three, and (10) some/ the music seemed louder than ever. It was becoming (11)
a/the real problem. Should I bang on (12) a/the next room and ask by my beg, or should I go to (13)
a/the next room and ask (14) a/the person in there to turn (15) some/the music down? In the end I called
reception, and soon (16) a/the man in uniform arrived. I explained (17) a/the problem. He walked to my
beside table and pressed (18) a/the button. There was silence. (19) Some/ The music had been coming
from my own radio, which must have been playing the whole time I had been in (20) a/the room.
13. In each space put a, an or the, or leave the space blank.
It has been announced that for (1) the third consecutive month there has been (2) ……………….rise in (3)
………….number of (4) ……………….people unemployed, rather than (5) ……………….fall that had been
predicted. (6) ……………….rise was blamed on (7) ……………….continuing uncertainty over (8) …………..
government economic policy, and couldn’t come at (9) ……………….worse time for (10) ……………………..
Prime Minister, who is facing (11) ……………….growing criticism over (12) ……………….way (13)
…………….present crisis is being handled. (14) ……………….MPs are increasingly voicing (15) ……………
fears that despite (16) ……………….recent devaluation of (17) ……………….pound and cuts in (18) ………..
interest rates, (19) ……………….government still expects (20) ……………….recovery of the economy to take
three or even four years. To make (21) ……………….matters worse, (22) ……………….numbers or small
businesses going into (23) ……………….liquidation is still at (24) ………….record level, and (25) ……..........
housing market is showing no signs of recovery. Some backbenchers expect (26) ……………….general
election before (27) ……………….end of (28) ……………….winter unless there is (29) ……………….rapid
change of (30) ……………….fortune.
14. Correct the errors in these sentences.
1. It’s not a first-class accommodation unless it has a private bathroom.

It’s not first-class accommodation unless it has a private bathroom.
2. On this record twins play piano duet.
……………………………………………………………………..
3. The halfway through meal we realized what waiter had said.
……………………………………………………………………..
4. If the Mrs Hillier phones, say I’m away on trip.
……………………………………………………………………..
5. There is a wonderful scenery in eastern part of Turkey.
……………………………………………………………………..
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6. Cocker spaniel is one of most popular pet dogs.

……………………………………………………………………..
7. There is going to be fog and a cold weather all the next week.
……………………………………………………………………..
8. I spent very interesting holiday at the Lake Coniston in England.
……………………………………………………………………..
9. We are against war in general, so of course ‘we are against war like this between superpower and
developing country.
……………………………………………………………………..
10. The burglaries are definitely on increase.
……………………………………………………………………..
15. In each space put a, an or the, or leave the space blank.
1. I’m going to stand for Parliament at the next election.
2. When I left ……………station, I had to stand in…………………..queue for …………………..taxi
for…………………..long time.
3. We took …………………..trip around London and saw …………………..Tower Bridge.
4. …………………..happiness of the majority depends on …………………..hard work for everyone.
5. …………………..most main roads in this part of …………………..country follow…………………
line of …………………..roads built by …………………..Romans.
6. Have you got …………………..latest record by …………………..Gipsy Kings?
7. If I had …………………..time, I would like to take up…………………..archery.
8. We spent …………………..pleasant evening having …………………..drinks at ………………
Robin Hood.
9. …………………..Nile flows right through …………………..city.
10. …………………..summer I spent in …………………..USB was one of …………………..best in
my life.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 18: PREPOSITION (GIỚI TỪ)
1. Underline the most suitable prepositions.

1. I got at/to the station just in time to see Jack getting from/off the train.
2. The café is among/between the chemist’s and the butcher’s and across/opposite the library.
3. She lives at/in Wales, which is a country at/in the west of Britain.
4. I was brought up in/on an island near/next to the coast of Scotland.
5. Travelling by/in your own car is better than going by/on foot.
6. Jack was leaning by/against the wall with his hands in/into his pockets.
7. Ann had a hat on/over her head and a veil above/over her face.
8. We arrived at/in England at/in Gatwick Airport.
9. I left my bags at/from the station at/in a left luggage locker.
Peter came running into/to the room and threw his books at/onto the floor.
2. Complete the sentences with in, at or on.
1. Write your name …………………………..the top of the page.
2. I like that picture hanging ……………………..the wall……………………the kitchen.
3. There was an accident …………………………..the crossroads this morning.
4. I wasn’t sure whether I had come to the right office.
There was no name …………………………..the door.
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5. …………………………..the end of the street there is a path leading to the river.

6. You’ll find the sports results…………………………..the back page of the newspaper.
7. I wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting …………………………..a desk.
8. My brother lives …………………………..a small village ……………………the south-west of
England.
9. The man the police are looking for has a scar…………………his right cheek.
10. Natasha now lives …………………32 The Avenue.
11. It can be dangerous when children play…………………the street.
12. If you walk to the end of the street, you’ll see a small shop …………………the corner.
13. Is Tom …………………this photograph? I can’t find him.
14. My office is …………………the first floor. It’s …………………the left as you come out of the lift.
15. We normally use the front entrance but there’s another entrance…………………the back.
16. Is there anything interesting …………………the paper today? ~ Well, there’s an unusual
photograph…………………the back page.
17. I love to look up at the stars…………………the sky at night.
18. When I’m a passenger in a car, I prefer to sit …………………the front.
19. It’s a very small village. You probably won’t find it …………………your map.
20. London is …………………the Thames.
3. Put one word in each space.
1. You will receive your salary at the end of the month.
2. I feel really tired. I think I’ll go to bed early ………………….
3. The weather has been terrible so far…………………month.
4. I’ll see what David says, and …………………I’ll come back and tell you.
5. I’m a bit busy …………………, but I can talk to you later.
6. If you haven’t finished …………………, don’t worry.
7. Are you doing anything …………………Friday evening?
8. Where’s Brian? He should be here …………………now.
9. We cannot accept applications sent …………………the closing date.
10. …………………upon a time, there were three bears.
4. Fill in: on, in, by or at
Last year when I was (1) on holiday I received a telegram asking me to go home immediately. I travelled
(2) …………………plane and landed (3) …………………London at midnight. My flight was terrible
because there were lots of babies (4) …………………the plane with me and most of them cried
throughout the trip. After I left the airport, I waited (5) …………………a bus stop for over half an hour
but no bus came so I decided to continue my journey (6) ……………taxi. My sister lives (7) …………..
10, Mill Road, Hariton, and so I asked the driver to take me there. The house is (8) …………………the
outskirts of the town and it took quite a while to find. We had to stop (9) …………………the suburbs to
ask for directions as I had never been there before. When we finally arrived at the house, my sister was
waiting for me.
5. Fill in: under, next to, in, on, onto, beside, in front of, over, near or behind.
Grandma is sitting (1) under the sunshade Dad is sleeping (2) …………………the sunbed. Tim is
making sandcastles (3) …………………Grandma. Ann is sitting (4) …………………Tim. The dog is
lying (5) …………………Dad. Mum is waiting (6) …………………the ice-cream stall. Jenny is hiding
(7) …………………the ice-cream stall. Peter is climbing (8) …………………the sea. Some seagulls
are flying (9) …………………the sea.
6. Fill in the blank space with the correct preposition from the brackets.
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1. We have a bakery …………………the house so I don’t have to walk far. (in, near, on)
2. Is there a cinema…………………your house, on the other side of the street? (opposite, over, at)
3. There’s a sweetshop …………………my first floor flat. (inside, below, across)
4. There’s a kiosk …………………the street. Can’t you see it? (between, below, across)
5. Nancy is wearing a thick jersey …………………her shirt. (over, in, at)
6. Adam sat …………………Melissa and Barbara at the cinema. (among, at, between)
7. I could hear someone …………………me, but I didn’t dare turn round. (in front of, behind, near)
8. There was a big crowd …………………the shop waiting for it to open. (inside, outside, beside)
9. Let’s sit …………………the shade where it’s cooler. (at, over, in)
10. Come and walk …………………me so we can talk. (between, among, beside)
7. Complete the description with at, for, during, by, until or in.
The city of London was found by the Romans (1) …………………the year 43 AD. (2) …………… the
next few years it quickly became the main trading centre in Britain. (3) ……………two hundred years
after the Romans left, the city was almost forgotten. Its full importance did not return (4) ……………..
the eleventh century. (5) …………………the end of that century, the government of England was based
in Westminster and the Tower of London had been started. (6) …………………the Middle Ages
London continued to grow, and (7) …………………the time of Shakespeare it had become a
prosperous capital city with many fine buildings. Unfortunately, most of these buildings were made of
wood and (8) ……………1966 they were almost all destroyed by a fire which lasted (9) ……………..
several days. This was a great tragedy for the people living there (10) …………………that time, but it
is true that many of the areas which are most attractive today were planned (11) …………………the
rebuilding which followed.
8. Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition.
1. I’ll meet you …………………the airport tomorrow.
2. He held the world record for seven years…………………the 1970s.
3. There are many tall buildings…………………the road to the city.
4. Tom has been ill. He isn’t …………………work today.
5. It’s a public holiday…………………New Year’s Day.
6. I want to look up at the stars…………………the sky at night.
7. The President made a speech …………………his visit to Madrid.
8. His village is …………………the south-west of England.
9. London is …………………the Thames.
10. They rushed …………………the room when the fire began.
11. She is wearing a ring …………………her little finger.
12. We should hurry. I have to be at home…………………5 o’clock.
13. My father will be here …………………the weekend.
14. I’ve been invited to a wedding party…………………18th September.
15. They drove home silently …………………the darkness.
16. The passengers had to stand …………………a queue.
17. Tom is out of work …………………the moment.
18. We got …………………the train and headed for Nha Trang.
19. I didn’t get up …………………half past seven yesterday morning.
20. He walked …………………the road reading a newspaper.
9. Fill in: at, in, by or on.
Last year (1) at Easter I went to England for a short holiday. I arrived in London (2) ……………Friday
(3) …………………11 o’clock (4) …………the evening. I went to my hotel by taxi, which got me there
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in about an hour. I was so tired by then that I went straight to bed. When I woke up (5) …………… the
morning I remembered that I had made an appointment to meet a friend (6) ……………10:30. I thought
I could never get ready (7) ……………time, but in the end I had reached the café (8) ……………
10.15. My friend arrived (9) …………………time. (10) …………………1 o’clock we went to a
restaurant for lunch and (11) …………………the afternoon we went to a museum.
10. Fill in: at, on or in.
Hightown Zoo opens (1) at 9 o’clock (2) ……………the morning (3) ………Saturdays and Sundays it
opens (4) ……………10.30. It’s a good idea to come early (5) ……………the summer because the zoo
gets very full. The best time to visit is (6) ……………the afternoon because you can see the animals
being fed. The zoo first opened (7) …….…Easter (8) …………… 1903. But most of the buildings were
built (9) …………the nineteenth century. People can visit Hightown Zoo (10) ………… any time, (11)
……………summer or (12) ……………winter. It’s only closed (13) …………… Christmas and (14)
………… 1st January.
11. Fill in: over, round, into, down, on, up, along, out of or towards.
Today is Christmas Eve. The centre of town is very busy. Lots of people are going (1) into and (2)
……………the shops buying Christmas presents. They are walking (3)……………and (4) ……………
the street looking in the windows. There are some children dancing and singing carols (5) ……………
the Christmas tree. A car is coming (6) ……………the corner. It has a Christmas tree (7) ……………
the roof. A man is going to put some parcels (8) ……………his car. His wife is coming (9) ……………
the street (10) ……………him with more parcels. There are Christmas decorations hanging (11)
……………the street.
12. Fill in: at, to, by or in.
Last summer, (1) at the end of July, I went (2) ……………Nottingham to visit a friend who was (3)
……………university there. I arrived (4) ……………the afternoon and went (5) ……………bus to my
friends’s house, which is (6) ……………the suburbs of the town, (7) ……………123, Park Monor
Road my friends wasn’t (8) ……………home, so I waited until she got back (9) ……………5 o’clock.
(10) …………the evening we went out to have a drink (11) ……………the oldest pub (12) ……………
England, which was built (13) ……………the 13th century.
13. Fill in: on, at, opposite, beside, in, behind, under, over or below.
John works (1) at/in a film studio. He is cameraman. He is sitting (2) ……………his camera (3)
…………. a big light. Standing (4) ……………John is a man holding a microphone. He is recording the
actors. The woman (5) ……………the ladder is repairing a light. She has a bag of tools (6) ……………
her shoulder. There are two actors (7) ……………the studio. They are standing (8) ……………each
other with words in their hands. (9) ……………them there is a gate and a wall. A woman is sitting (10)
……………a big chair. She is holding a megaphone (11) ……………her hand and shouting at the
actors. She is the director of the film.
14. Fill in: off, round, onto, out of, in, above, across or by.
A boy has just fallen (1) off his bicycle (2) ………the busy street. A young woman is running (3)
………….the street to help him. The boy’s books have fallen (4) …………his bag (5) ……………the
street and are lying all (6) ……………him. His jacket is still (7) ……………the bicycle basket. Two
girls are standing (8) ……………the post box watching the scene. (9) ……………them there’s an open
window. An old woman is looking out to see what is happening.
15. Fill in: by, from…to, at, past, inside, out of, towards, across, against, under or through.
This is Newton High Street. An old lady is walking (1) past the post office. Her dog is looking at a cat
which is hiding (2) ……………a car. (3) ……………the car there is a man. A woman is getting (4)
……………the car. A policeman is walking (5) ……………the street (6) ……………the bank. A boy’s
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bicycle is leaning (7) ……………the lamp post. The boy is walking (8) ……………the door of the
sweet shop which is (9) ……………the bank. There’s a bus (10) ……………the bus stop. It’s going
(11) …………… Newton (12) ……………Busworth.
16. Fill in: in front of, between, behind, under, past, towards, at, in or against.
There are lots of people (1) in the bank today. (2) ……………the cashier’s desk there’s a long queue.
Two cashiers are sitting (3) ……………the desk. The manager is standing (4) ……………the cashiers
holding some papers. There’s a guard (5) ……………the door. He’s leaning (6) ……………the
cashier’s desk. He’s got a gun (7) ……………his arm. An old woman is going (8) ……………the guard
(9) ……………the cashier. A man wearing a hat is standing (10) ……………the queue (11)
……………a couple.
17. Fill in: through, at, on, among, above, between, under, beside, near, in, against or in the middle of.
Mrs Moore is having a party this evening. She’s standing (1) among her guests (2) ……………the room
pointing (3) ……………a picture (4) ……………the fireplace. There’s a lot of food (5) ……………the
table and (6) ……………the table there are several empty bottles. (7) ……………the fireplace is record
player. A man is standing (8) ……………it. A waitress is coming (9) ……………the door holding a
tray of drinks. A man is leaning (10) ……………the wall (11) ……………two women. They are
holding glasses (12) ……………their hands.
18. Fill in: in, on or at.
My birthday is (1) on the 30th of July. Last year I had a great day. I got up (2) ……………8 o’clock (3)
……………the morning and tidied the house. Then (4) ……………the afternoon I went into twon with
my friend to buy food for the party. The party started (5) ……………7 o’clock (6) ……………the
evening and didn’t stop until very late (7) ……………night! (8) ……………the 31 st of July I was very
tired, so I went to bed early (9) ……………the evening.
19. Fill in: in, opposite, through, out of, to, inside, into, round, on or above.
There are lots of people (1) in/inside the “Copper Key” restaurant this evening. (2) ……………each
table there’s a candle and a vase of flowers. There are chairs (3) ……………the tables and fireplace (4)
……………the door. (5) ……………the fireplace there’s a nice painting. A waiter is coming (6)
……………the kitchen carrying a tray of food. Another waiter is pouring juice (7) ……………the
glasses. A couple has just come (8) ……………the restaurant (9) ……………the door. The manager is
showing them (10) ……………their table.
1. You can park your car. (in front of/ against/ between) the house.
2. They live in a beautiful old house (above/ by/ under) the river.
3. I like sitting (behind/ by/ in front of) a window in class.
4. She put the money (at/ in/ by) the bottom of her suitcase, (in/ between/under) her clothes.
5. I’ll meet you (in/ near/ at) the station (against/between/under) the clock.
6. Some birds were flying (in/on/above) the trees.
7. We’re late because we were driving (on/in/behind) a show bus all the way.
8. Please don’t put your stick. (under/against/over) our wall.
9. Our house is (near/far from/next to) the school. It takes about five minutes to walk.
10. I left my bicycle (on/between/against) the shop window.
21. Underline the most suitable phrase in each sentence.
1. I can’t disturb John now. He’s in bed/at bed.
2. Tony always arrives exactly in time/ on time for his lesson.
3. Two pounds for each ticket, that makes $12 in all/ with all.
4. I can’t pick that last apple. It’s out of hand/out of reach.
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5. Joe and I met on the plane completely by chance/ by surprise.

6. The children spend most of their time out of doors/out of place.
7. I’m sorry but Jane isn’t here at present/at a time.
8. How can Sam love Lucy? They have nothing in common/in general.
9. They should be here soon. They are in the way/on the way.
10. Terry isn’t here. He’s away in business/on business.
22. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.
Afterward Eventually In the end yet soon
Immediately Nowadays Lately once
1. There is far too much traffic on the roads nowadays.

2. Never mind. I’m sure we’ll find what we are looking for …………… .
3. I haven’t seen you for ages. What have you been doing ……………?
4. Jack hasn’t left. He hasn’t finished his work.…………… .
5. Take some notes in the meeting, and we’ll discuss them …………… .
6. If you don’t mind waiting, Brenda will be back …………… .
7. I considered taking a new job, but decided against it…………… .
8. Norman and I worked for the same company…………… .
9. You didn’t fool me! I recognized you…………… .
23. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space.
This is our first real holiday (1) for ages, and I’m enjoying it tremendously. I love being (2)……………
an island. We arrived here almost a week (3) ……………, and I can’t believe the time is going so fast.
We finally completed the journey here (4) ……………Friday evening (5) ……………about eleven
o’clock. The journey wasn’t too bad, but we had to wait ages (6) ……………the airport for our flight.
Our apartment here is fine. It’s (7) ……………the top floor. The beach isn’t far away- we can walk
there (8) ……………five minutes. The only problem is that we have to get (9) ……………a busy main
road, which can be difficult.
We don’t do much (10) ……………the day, but we go out every evening. Last night’s disco went on
very late, and today we slept (11) ……………eleven.
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KHÓA HỌC LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC

Part 1: Present simple and present continuous

1. I’ve ………………………….. realized what’s different! You’ve changed your hair.

VI. Supply the correct verb form: Present tense.

CHUYÊN ĐỀ 2: PAST TENSES

Part 1: Past simple & Past continuous

High – tech trouble

Verb Past form Meaning

PART 2: PAST TENSES & CONFUSING TENSES

9. Jack (appear) _________________ happy this morning. He’s smiling.

CHUYÊN ĐỀ 3: FUTURE TENSES

John: Ann, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning.

A: Well, what about 9.30?

SỰ HÒA HỢP CÁC THÌ

II. Choose the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

V. Choose the correct answer.

16. a. is having b. has

CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4: MODAL VERBS

7. I’m afraid that your teacher is unable to come today.

5. Sorry, I can’t stay any longer. I have to/ might go.

9. It’s possible for anyone to break into this house!

4. I don’t think that Sally enjoyed her holiday. (have)

6. It isn’t necessary for you to get up early. (need)

6. I don’t think Sally enjoyed her holiday. (can’t)

18. Choose the best answer.

A. might B. will C. must D. can

I. Put the verbs into the correct form.

. __________ (not/be) so much pollution.

III. Write a sentence with “IF” for each situation.

VII. Choose the correct answer.

a. have b. would have c. had had d. should have

a. would have been given b. was given

PART 2: WISH AND IF ONLY

2. A mystery is something that ______________________________ (can’t/ explain).

destroy). It __________________ (not/ know) how the fire started.

10. A: How is this word pronounced? (people)

CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG CÂU ĐẶC BIỆT

2. I remember them taking me to the zoo.

CHUYÊN ĐỀ 7: REPORTED SPEECH (CÂU GIÁN TIẾP

11. What is the meeting?

BÀI TẬP CÂU DẠNG TƯỜNG THUẬT ĐẶC BIỆT.

CHUYÊN ĐỀ 8: INFINITIVES & GERUNDS

1. Choose the correct forms of the verbs

Afford Bear Continue expect happen

1. John really loves spending all day at the beach.

7. I’m sorry, but I can’t …………………to listen to this awful music!

1. My teacher wouldn’t let me leave early.

4. She decided ……………………(sit) at the rear of the boat.

6. Gina ……………………to climb in through the window, but it was locked.

12. Choose the best answer.

1. The new students hope……………………in many of the school’s social activities.

1. My father (remember/ spend)……………………long happy hours on the beach when he was a

6. (Try/not make) ……………………elementary grammar mistakes when you are writing a

15. Choose the best answer.

1. Don’t forget ……………………home as soon as you arrive at your destination.

1. It’s very kind of you to give a lift.

A. to take B. taking C. to be taken D. being taken

CHUYÊN ĐỀ 9: COMPARISONS (SỰ SO SÁNH)

1. I don’t earn as much as I’d like.

1. They’ve made these chocolate bars smaller. (small)

8. Ten kilometers/ far distance/ he’s ever run

15. Of the three boys, Harry is _______________________________ (badly-bred).