UNIT 1: A DAYlớp IN THE Bài tập ngữ pháp 10 LIFE OF…… Lê Ngọc EXERCISES Exercise 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A field B heat C meet D head A dinner Exercise 2: Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words A usually B afternoon C family D buffalo A tobacco B breakfast C children D several A continue B alarm C contented D sometimes A airport B passenger C technology D chemistry B tobacco C neighbour D experience 10 A routine Exercise 3: Chia hình thức động từ ngoặc Hiện đơn 11 I ………………………….(eat) my breakfast in the kitchen every day 12 These boys often ……………….………(play) football at weekends 13 It …………………… (rain) in the winter 14 She ……………………………….(go) to school three days a week 15 My little boy often …………… …………(watch) cartoon film 16 She ………………………… (study) English very well 17 My father often ……………………………(play) tennis in the morning 18 Ann ……………………………… (speak) German very well Exercise 4: Hãy thêm “DO or DOES” vào câu sau để tạo thành câu hỏi trả lời tho ý 19……… the students study hard every day? → …………………………………………………………… ………… 20……… Mr Brown go to his office every day? → ……………………………………………………………………… 21……… you want cream and sugar in your coffee? → ………………………………………………………… ………… 22….…….the children go to bed very early? → ……………………………………………………………………… 23 …… …that girl come from South Africa? → …………………………………………………………….……… 24…………you know that Italian student? → ……………………………………………………………… …… 25…………Miss Lan prefer coffee to tea? → …………………………………………………………… ……… 26…………your English lessons seem very difficult? → …………………………………………………………… ……… Exercise 5: Sắp sếp từ cho theo thứ tự để tạo thành câu hỏi 27 does / what time / get up / she → ………………………………………….… ………………… ? – At seven o’clock 28 for / does / have / breakfast / she / what →………………………………………… …… ……………? – A bread and an egg 29 to work / she / does / go / how → ………………………………………… ………….………… ? – By bus 30 she / does / what / in the evening / → ………………………………………… …… ………… ? – She watches Bài tập ngữ pháp lớp 10 Lê Ngọc television 31 bed / time / does / go to / what / she → …………………………………………………………… ? – At nine o’clock Exercise 6: Chia động từ ngoặc Quá khứ đơn 32 He …………………………….…(live) in London last year 33 He ……………………… (live) in London from 1980 to 1985 34 They ………………………… (sell) their house several days ago 35 When…………….…you ………….… (see) her ? 36 ………………… he come to see you last night ? Yes he came 37 She ………………….…… (met) me in the street last Sunday 38 I …………………… ….(wait) for the telephone call all this morning 39 I……………………… …… (study) music when I was at school 40 They ……………………………… (sell) their house last year 41 They ………………………….…(walk) to the corner two days ago 42 Professor T ………………………….…(teach) another class last year 43 We ………………………….….(spend) two weeks in Japan in 2000 44 He ……………………………… … (meet) his friends some days ago 45 We ……………………….…….(speak) to our friends last week Exercise 7: Hãy đổi câu sau sang hình thức nghi vấn phủ định 46 Jack went to the shop → ……………………………………………… ? → ……………………………………………… 47 He bought some eggs → …………………………………………… ? → …………………………………………… 48 He took off his hat → …………………………………………… ? → …………………………………………… 49 Joe fell and hurt his arm → ……………………………………………….? → …………………………………………… Exercise 8: Hãy điền (DID , WAS or WERE ) vào chỗ trống 50 Where …………… you born? Where ……….…… your mother born? 51 When ………………….……… you start school? 52 How many schools ……………………………….you go to ? 53 What ………………………… your favourite subject? 54 Where ………………… you live when you ………………… a child? 55 ……………………………… they live in a house or a flat? Exercise 9: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences 56 I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn’t ……… A go on B go off C go away D go up 57 Another word for fasten is ……………… A frighten B loosen C lengthen D tighten 58 I was born and grew up on the ……………… of the Red River A shops B restaurants C offices D banks 59 Mr Lam goes to work on foot once a week It means he ………… walks to work A never B sometimes C often D usually 60 My aunt is a …………… Teacher A history B historic C historical D historian 61 “……………… you get to school ?” “ By bike.” A What B How C How often D How far 62 When I was a child, I usually ………… fishing with my brother A go B went C gone D use to go 63 We ………………… dinner at home on Saturdays A haven’t had B didn’t had C aren’t have D don’t have 64 Are you contented ………………… your present job, Mrs Tuyet? A to B for C with D of 65 What time is the flight ………………… to arrive? A due B plan C thought D bound UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALKS EXERCISES Exercise 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A son B above C convenience D wonderful A marvel Exercise 2: Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words A condition B profession C interaction A service B lobby C weather A entertainment B communicate C geography A polite B problem C arrive 10 A decide B semester C acceptable D customary Exercise 3: Write question with: WHO, WHAT, HOW, WHY 11 Miss Phuong went home early → Why ……………………… .…… …………? 12 I met Phong’s father → Who …………………………… ………… ? 13 they wanted something → What ………………………………… ………? 14 The machine cost a lot of money → How much money ………………………… …………? 15 We had dinner → What ……………………… …… for dinner? 16 The meeting finished → What time …………………… ……………… ? 17 Lucy arrived → What time …………………… ………? Exercise 4: Underlined the correct answer 18 I’m looking forward to ……………….you at Christmas ( see/ seen/ seeing ) 19 Litter boys like ……………… trees ( climb/ climbing/ have climbed ) 20 Mr.Ha decided …………… … his new suit (wearing/ to wear/ wear ) 21 Some people are used to ……… … in crowded buses (standing/ stand/ stood ) 22 I dislike ………… ………… on the subway ( to ride/ riding/ ride ) 23 I enjoy ……………… with Miss Phuong (to study/ studying / studied ) 24 Students must practice …………………… …….(to use/ using / use ) 25 Hoa and Lan have stopped ……….to each other (to talk/ talking/ talks) Exercise 5: Give the correct verb forms 26 He’s expecting ……………………… (make) a trip to Ha Long Bay D tr D re D ap D gu 27 Stud ents stop ped … … … … … … (ma ke) nois e whe n the teac her cam e in 28 Ann likes … … … … … … … (coo k) but hate … … … … … … (was h) up 29 I enjoy …………………… (listen) to classical music 30 He will try ………………………… (not make) the same mistake again 31 Would you mind ……………………… (buy) me a newspaper? 32 Would you like …………………………… (have) a dance with me? 33 They finished …………… (learn) and then they wanted to go out for pleasure 34 I hope …………….(not do) that tiring work again 35 It’s no use …………………………(advise) him 36 He always avoids …………………………(meet) her in the street 37 My mother gets used to ………………… (get) up early in the morning 38 Tom refused ………………………… (give) me his address 39 Do you agree ………………….(lend) me some money? 40 My parents decided ………………… (take) a taxi because it was late 41 My watch keeps ……………… (stop) UNIT 3: PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND EXERCISE Exercise 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A ambitious B background C tragic D humane Exercise 2: Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words A November B diploma C interrupt A educate B chemistry C mature A mathematics B university C difficult A private B atomic C receive 10 A intelligent B secondary C appearance D development Exercise 3: Hãy chọn Quá Khứ ðơn Quá Khứ Hoàn Thành cho động từ ngoặc 11 When we arrived , the dinner …………….…….(already begin) 12 She ………… …… (cry) after he ………… ……….(go) 13 They ……….… (tell) us we were too late The train ……….… (leave) 14 When I ………… ….(get) to the theatre , the play …….… … (already start) 15 John was not at home He ……….……… …(go) away 16 The house was very quiet Everybody ……………….….(go) to bed 17 They …………………… (not go) home until they finished their work 18 We ……….……….(just turn off) the lights when we heard someone at the door 19 Everyone ……… (eat) dinner by the time we ………(get) to the dining-room 20 We ………… (ask) the poster where he ………… …(put) our luggage 21 He ………………………(do) nothing before he saw me 22 He thanked me for what I …………………… (do) 23 I ………………(be) sorry that I had hurt him 24 After they had gone, I …………………(sit) down and …………….(rest) 25 He …………………… (die) after he ……………… (be) ill a long time 26 As soon as you …………… (go), I …………….(want) to see you again 27 Before you ………….(go) very far, we found that we ………… (lose) our way 28 My friend ……………(not see) me for many years when I met him 29 My father ………………….(tell) me he ………….(give) up smoking 30 He ………………(be) late because he ………………(have) an accident Exercise 4: Choose the best answer 31 When I was young, I received some …… training from my father A science B scientific C scientist D scientifically 32 We must send ………….aid to the refugees D romantic D obtain D calculate D professo A h u m a n B h u m a n i s m C h u m a n e D h u m a n i t a r i a n 33 No wa days, more and more young people want to have a university …… A educate B education C educator D educational 34 The purpose of the test is to ……… The weight of the chemical element A ease B interrupt C determine D receive 35 In the 19th century, it was ………… for a woman to become a doctor A unable B impossible C couldn’t D incapable 36 He took …………the position that his father had obtained at the college A on B to C up D in 37 Tran Hieu Ngan was the first Vietnamese athlete … an Olympic medal A to win B winning C won D had won 38 After it …………….dry for two months, it rained heavily last night A was B has been C had been D would be 39 Jane had gone to the supermarket ………she got home A as soon as B after C when D before 40 When I ……….to visit him, he ……….to work A came / gone B came/ had gone C had come/went D had come/had gone 41 When I first ……….abroad to study, I ……… in a dormitory before A travelled - was never lived B had travelled – never lived C travelled - had never lived D was living – had never lived 42 After the … death of her husband, Marie Curie took up his position at the Sorbonne A tragic B tragedy C tragical D tragically 43 Marie Curie was … … the Nobel Prize in chemistry for determining the atomic weight of radium A won B awarded C dedicated D devoted 44 He was ……….injured in the accident last night A bad B serious C seriously D worse 45 The hall was ……………….students A crowded with B packed with C full of D All are correct 46 ………….her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard A In spite of B Despite of C Although D However 47 Marie Curie was the first woman ……… a PhD from the Sorbonne A receive B to receive C received D was received 48 Jim, ………… since you got home from football practice A are you eating B had you eaten C did you eat D have you eaten 49 It rained yesterday after it ………… dry for months A was B have been C had been D was being 50 When you phone me, it …………my lunchtime A was B is C being D were Exercise 5: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 51 She was sad after she reads her boyfriend’s letter A B C D 52 He hardly never makes any mistakes in his reports A B C D 53 After she had had lunch, she had taken a nap A B C D 54 Although our poor living conditions, we all feel happy A B C D 55 Because of he was ill, he had to stay at home A B C D Exercise 6: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question Marie Curie, the Polish-born chemist, was a courageous and determined woman She was born on November 7th, 1867 she left her home for Paris to pursue her interest in science Living in poverty, she still managed to graduate at the top of the class She met Pierre Curie shortly after graduation and married him a year later Together, Pierre and Marie formed the most famous husband-and-wife partnership in science history They discovered the radioactive elements, Polonium and Radium They were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 56 The word “determined” in line means most nearly …………… A resolute B found out C brave D honest 57 What did Marie Curie go to France for? A To find a job B To earn her living C To study D To take up a new hobby 58 How was Marie Curie when she first lived in Paris ? A bored B poor C rich D lively 59 How old was Marie Curie When she won the first Nobel Prize? A 30 years old B 36 years old C 44 years old D 67 years old 60 Polonium is a …………… A country B science history C prize D radioactive elements UNIT 4: SPECIAL EDUCATION EXERCISES Exercise 1: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A follow B job C geography D develop A all Exercise 2: Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern A enjoy B prevent C special A different B disabled C consuming A educate B secondary C biology A explain B gradually C development 10 A opposite B employed C condition D important Exercise 3: Use The + Adjective from the list to complete each sentence disabled, rich, deaf, unemployed, dumb, poor, blind, injured 11 …………………………… have to help ………………………… 12 …………….….in the accident yesterday morning was taken to hospital immediately 13 The little boy is helping ………………………cross the street 14 …… … and………… use a system of sign language to communicate with each other 15 The government should take an urgent step to help …………………… 16 Don’t make fun of ………………………………… Exercise 4: Choose the correct word between brackets 17 The rich (is / are ) ………… not always happy 18 The poor (is / are )……………not always unhappy 19 The dead never …………….( return / returns ) 20 The lazy can never …………….( succeeds / succeed ) 21 The young ( have / has ) ……………the future in their hand Exercise 5: Use “WHICH” to combine each pair of sentences 22 John is always late for class This annoys the teacher ……………………………………………… …………………………… 23 People today put advertisements on TV or in newspapers This makes it possible to produce more things to sell ……………………………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………… 24 He passed the exam with high grades This made everybody in the family pleased …………………………… ……………………………………… 25 We have lost her phone number This makes it difficult to contact her ……………………………………………… ……………………………… 26 Jane couldn’t come to my birthday party This made me feel sad ……………………………………………… ……………………………… D attend D activit D suspic D profes 27 She has pro mise d hers elf to be on time to wor k ever yday That is a good idea … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 28 Tim has found a new job That is lucky …………………… ……………………………………………… ……… 29 She usually comes to work on time That pleases her boss ……………………………………………… ……………………………… 30 A dictionary is a book This gives you the meaning of words ……………………………………………… …………………………… Exercise 6: Choose the correct word between brackets 31 He …………… wear a pair of glasses (used to / use to / used) 32 “Are you a bus driver ? ” - “ No, not anymore, but I …… .” (used to / used to be / use to be ) 33 When a boy I … a kite in the afternoon (would to fly /used to fly/ have flown) 34 He …arrive at the office on time.(used always to/used to always/always used to) 35 Susan………early when she stayed with us (has got up/ used to get up/ gets up) 48 The girl ……….was injured in the accident is now in the hospital 49 What was the name of the man ……………lent you the money Exercise 7: Arrange the words in each line so as to have a correct sentence 50 How / you / English / have / learnt / long? ………………………………………………………………………………… 51 English / I / for / learnt / years / now / have / ten ……………………………………………………………………………… 52 started / Have / you / French / to / learnt / yet ? ……………………………………………………………………………… 53 We / already / school / have / the / in / our / since / language / 1990 / studied ……………………………………………………………………………… 54 Have / yet / you / London / visited ……………………………………………………………………………… 55 Have / Scotland / you / yet / been / to ……………………………………………………………………………… Exercise 8: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that need correcting 56 I haven’t met him since a long time A B C D 57 This is the first time I visited China A B C D 58 A new hospital for children has built in our city A B C D 59 Have you finish the report yet A B C D 60 Everything is ready, but the guests haven’t came yet A B C D 61 The air conditioner who is in the sitting room is out of order A B C D 62 I didn’t use the computer since last week so I don’t know what’s wrong with it A B C D Exercise 9: Choose the best answer 62 My aunt has just bought an …………… cooker A electric B electrical C electricity D electrician 63 A …………is used to copy the information from a computer on to paper A photocopier B printer C speaker D mouse 64 This robot is …………….of doing almost anything you ask A able B possible C capable D could 65 The Internet helps us to interact ………other people around the world A to B from C of D with 66 Robert is going to be famous someday He ………… in three movies already A appeared B had appeared C has appeared D has been appearing 67 The chemistry book ………… was a little expensive A that I bought it B I bought that C what I bought D that I bought 68 Do you remember Mrs Huong, ………… taught us English A who B whom C that D which 69 I have been in this city for a long time I …….here sixteen years ago A have come B was coming C came D had come 70 The man died because medical help was not helped A doctor should … … immediately A have called B been called C called D have been called 71 What makes a computer such a ………….device? A miracle B miraculous C miraculously D wonder 72 Computers are capable ……… doing almost anything you ask A in B at C of D with 73 You can relax with computer games or by listening to ……….music A computer – played B computers – played C computer - playing D computers – playing 74 Quoc Hoc High School, ……… we are studying, is a famous school in Vietnam A which B that C where D in where 72 My father has bought me an …………….computer A economical B electrical C electric D electronic 73 This is the last time I ……….an exercise like this A B did C have done D would 74 You may borrow my bike ……… you are careful with it A as much as B as long as C even if D expected 75 What is your ……………subject at school ? A preferred B favourite C liked D rather 76 A new hospital ………………in the area lately A was built B was being built C has built D has been built 77 This box ………….for a long time yet A hasn’t been opened B hadn’t been opened C wasn’t opened D wasn’t being opened 78 The man ……… I had seen before wasn’t at the party A whom B that C x D all are correct 79 A computer is a ……… typewriter which allows you to type and print any kind of document A magically B magical C magic D magician 80 Can you help me find the man …………saved the girl? A which B whom C who D whose 81 None of the students ……… in our this problem yet A have been solving B have solved C were solving D were solved 82 All of those ………….in favour of the motion, raise your hands A who are B who is C whom are D whom is 83 I’d like to live in a country ………….there is plenty of snow in winter A which B where C which D both B&C 84 John …………….to executive manager of an advertising company A has just been promoted B has just been promoting C has just promoted D is promoting 85 How much money ……………….for your vacation ? A are you saved B have you been saved C have you saved D were you saved 86 We ………….to Da Lat several times It’s a foggy city A were B have been C were being D would go 87 Fax machines were a wonder……………at the time A inventive B invention C discover D discovery 88 Please ……………… the mess A excuse B mind C remember D miss 89 They have made a lot of progress …… the country became independent A for B since C before D until 90 Every evening since last Christmas, I ……….my dog out for a walk in the park A take B took C have taken D have been taking 91 My uncle John …………………manager of the film A is just made B has just made C has just been made D has just been making 92 I would like to see that football game because I ……….one this year A haven’t seen B hadn’t seen C haven’t to see D hadn’t to see UNIT 6: AN EXCURSION EXERCISES Exercise 1: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A picture B classmate C pagoda D center A worse Exercise 2: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern A reason B resort C mountain A beside B believe C enjoy A understand B altitude C interesting A occasional B geography C information B request C progressive 10 A persuade Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with “BE GOING TO” and a verb or expression from the box Leave, snow, drive, be sick, jump, have a job interview, be late, study together 11 Look at that man on the bridge! I think he ……………………………… 12 I don’t feel well I think I ……………………………………………… 13 It’s so cold and look at those clouds! I think it ………………………… 14 This film is so boring We ……………………………………………… 15 Sally’s wearing her best clothes She …………………………………… 16 Hurry up! It’s nearly ten o’clock! You …………………………………… 17 “Are you free tonight ? ” “I am sorry, I’m going to meet Jack at the library at We ……… …….” 18 “Do you want to walk to the shop ? ” “No, I ……….” Exercise 4: Choose the best answer 19 Tom and I ………………to Mary’s birthday party together A am going B are going C will go D are going to go 20 You have heard she isn’t coming to the meeting, ……………….? A is she B haven’t you C aren’t you D hasn’t she 21 I will try to ………………….her to go with us A persuade B suggest C propose D offer 22 This semester in geography we have studied rock ……………… A information B formal C informal D formations 23 We are going to make a two-day ………………to visit Huong Pagoda A travel B excursion C voyage D gone 24 I know that he ……………… in the library at this moment A works B has worked C is working D was working 25 She ………………sixteen years old next Saturday D fo D w D p D p D fo A is B is go in g to C wi ll be D s 26 I …………….o ur teacher tomorrow, so I shall give him your note A ve se en B go in g to se e C sh all ve se en D a m se ei ng 27 I think they’re going to visit Sa Pa, …………….? A ar en ’t th ey B are they going C I D don’t I 28 Our class …………… a picnic at Thay Pagoda this Sunday A am having B will has C is going to have D go to have 29 Where is your father? – He …………….in his office A works B has worked C is working D worked 30 At this time tomorrow, we ……… on the train to Ho Chi Minh City A will be sitting B will sit C will have sat D would sit 31 We have run out of milk – Oh, have we ? I ………………and get some A would go B will go C will be going D was going 32 We are going on a …………………to Vung Tau next week A two day trip B two-days trip C two-day trip D twoday trip 33 I’m afraid my parents not allow me …………….on a long journey A going B to go C to going D will go 34 Tell me about your plan, Lan What ………….this Saturday evening? A are you doing B have you done C would you D will you be doing 35 The local authorities …… … this market to build a new school for the children in the area next month A will demolish B are going to demolish C will be demolished D both A & B are correct 36 Can you come next weekend? – Sorry , we’d love to, but we ……… to the countryside to visit our relatives A have gone B will have gone C are going D would go 37 They are going ………… a boat trip on the Themes A for B in C at D on 38 I can’t talk now I ……………… the dinner A was cooking B am cooking C will be cooking D have cooked 39 All of my friends ………… for the same job A applied B intended C requested D referred 40 The first term is coming to ………and my school is going to ……some days off A an end- to have B end-having C a end-have D an end- have had 41 We believe we’re going to enjoy good weather with ………….sunshine A a lot of B lots of C plenty of D all are correct 42 Please be quiet while the teacher ……………… the lesson A explains B was explaining C is explaining D explained 43 Be careful! The bus ……………… near A will come B will be coming C is coming D has come 44 We ………………from school by the end of June A will graduate B will have graduated C have graduated D had graduated 45 What are you doing at o’clock tomorrow? – I …………… in class A will sit B am going to sit C will be sat D will be sitting 46 Keep silent! My father ……………in his room A is sleeping B was sleeping C has slept D will be slept 47 We have to hurry The train ………………….in five minutes A will leave B left C will be leaving D would leave Exercise 5: Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D I’m going to give you the details of our camping trip next week The coach will be outside the school on Monday morning at 7.30 and we will ………(48) at 7.45 so don’t be late There’ll be ……(49) on the coach for one bag so please don’t bring …….(50) one bag or suitcase You don’t need to bring tents or food as that’s all……(51) for us It is often hot during the day, but it………(52) cold at night so bring warm clothes If we’re lucky though, the sun will shine and we’ll be………(53) to use the outdoor pool on the site so don’t forget your swimming things The campsite is in the………(54) of the countryside so if you’ve had …… (55) fresh air by then, you may want to go shopping in the nearest town about four kilometers There……….(56)to there and there’s bus that stops outside the Post office in the village down the road I’ll……………(57)it to you when we get there 48 A set p B set off C turn up D turn off 49 A room B site C seat D stair B more as C more than D little than 50 A much as B delivered C bought D provided 51 A charged B alters C changes D shows 52 A turns B capable C possible D desirable 53 A able 54 A core B middle C behind D among B too C enough D few 55 A much B number C great deal D plenty 56 A many B point C shoot D get 57 A give UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA EXERCISES Exercise 1: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A height B life C eighty D sky A says Exercise 2: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern A adventure B advantage C advertise A recommend B comedy C punishment A interfere B responsible C education A forecast B programme C media B intend C presenting 10 A channel Exercise 3: Supply either “BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF” as appropriate 11 It was difficult to deliver the letter …………….…the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope 12 We decided to leave early ………… …………….the party was boring 13 Rescue attempts were temporarily………………… …the bad weather 14 They visited their friends often ……………………they enjoyed their company 15 Paul can’t go to the football game …………………………… his grades 16 Marcella was awarded a scholarship……………….her superiors scholastic ability 17 Nobody ventured outdoor ……………………… the hurricane warning 18 We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains ………… the air is purer there 19 We have to drive around the bay …………… the bridge was destroyed in the storm 20 The chickens have died …………….the intense heat Exercise 4: Replace the underlined words by the words in parentheses 21 Despite her dislikes coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm → Although …………………………………………… …………………… 22 Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying → In spite of …………………………………………… …………………… 23 In spite of Lan’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile → Although …………………………………………… …………………… 24 We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy → Despite …………………………………………… …………………… D adv D nat D doc D car D del 25 Des pite her poor mon ey, the old wo man told inter estin g stori es to the chil dren → E v e n t h o u g h … … … … … … …………………………………………… 26 Though he has been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test → In spite of …………………………………………… …………………… 27 Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to so → Though …………………………………………… …………………… 28 We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize → Even though ………………………………………………………… 29 In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday → Even though ………………………………………………… ……… 30 He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet → In spite of …………………………………………… …………………… 31 We went out in spite of the heavy rain → Although …………………………………………… …………………… 32 Despite his injured foot, he managed to walk to the nearest town → Although …………………………………………… …………………… 33 Even though we live on the same street, we hardly ever see each other → Despite …………………………………………… …………………… 34 They are always happy although they have very little money → In spite of ……………………………………………………………… 35 Rice grows well here because of the warm and wet climate → Because ………………………………………………………………… 36 She didn’t go to school because she was seriously ill → Because of ……………………………………………………………… Exercise 5: Putting the verbs into the Present Perfect Tense 37 I ………………………… (live) here since 1970 38 The cat ………………………(sit) in front of the fire since tea-time 39 ………….you …………….(be) to the zoo ? 40 I’m afraid you ……………………………….(look) at the wrong one 41 ……………you …………….(wait) long for me ? 42 Yes! I …………………….(stand) here in the rain for half an hour 43 He ………………(learn) English for three years, but he can’t even read a newspaper yet 44 This watch was working all right a moment ago but now it ……….(stop) 45 Lunch is not quite ready yet, although I ………… (cook) all the morning 46 Look! That light ………………… (burn) all night Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with “ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE OF, BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF” 47 ………………………it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacation 48 a/ ………………………all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong b/ ……………….we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong 49 a/ I went home early ………… ….I was feeing sick b/ I went to work the next day ……………………I was still feeling sick 50 I couldn’t get to sleep ……………………… there was a lot of noise 51 I didn’t get the job …………………………….being extremely qualified 52 …………………………… the traffic was bad, I arrived on time 53 I couldn’t sleep ………………………… I was really tired 54 The flight may be cancelled …………………………the thick fog Exercise 7: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that need correcting 55 The weather has been quite good at Christmas A B C D 56 We had to cancel the match because the bad weather A B C D 57 In spite of the house was in bad condition, it was sold at a high price A B C D 58 I didn’t watch a football match on TV for a long time A B C D 59 Because of coming into the office on weekends, Mr Smith never gets enough work done A B C D 60 The class was cancelled because of there weren’t enough students A B C D 61 Although his early lead, Hudson lost the race A B C D 62 Although they been advertised the position for six months, none of the people who have A B C D applied for a job is qualified Exercise 8: Choose the best answer 63 It rained very heavily last night A hard B deeply C little D hardly 64 Because of her illness, my daughter couldn’t go to school A stomachache B backache C sadness D sickness 65 We receive information from radio through ears A orally B visually C aurally D usually 66 Television increases in popularity of sports and game A lower B raise C arouse D balance 67 There is a good film on TV tonight A play B comedy C drama D movie 68 One disadvantage of TV is that it interferes ……………family life A for B to C with D of 69 A film which is made by photographing a series of changing drawings is called a …… … A drama B cartoon C comedy D documentary 70 ……………presents information and entertainment orally A Radio B The Internet C Television D Newspaper 71 I ………….a cough since yesterday A have B had C have had D was having 72 The radio is …………….loud I can’t hear anything A too many B too much C a few D a lot 73 The teacher has ……………… come into the room A still B already C yet D lately 74 This is the second time that you have seen this film, ……………… ? A isn’t you B haven’t you C don’t D isn’t it 75 …………….the heavy rain, he went out without a raincoat A Although B In spite C Despite D Even 76 There were a lot of accidents……………… the city roads A thanks to B owing to C because D because of 77 I ………… to him three times since he ……………to live here A talked-came B have talked-came C talked-has come D have talked-has come 78 Neither the director nor his assistant ………………….yet A have come B haven’t come C has come D hasn’t come 79 You …………………better be careful not to miss the train A had B would C should D did 80 I’m going to wait until you …………… your work A finished B have finished C had finished D will finish 81 Why was his boss so angry with him? – Because of ……………late A him to be B his being C he was D he is 82 How long have you known them? - ………………… A since five years B Ever since five years C five years D for five years 83 Nobody could hear her …………….she spoke too quietly A so B however C although D because 84 One of the salesmen has …………………… me to buy a new car A persuaded B suggested C argued D resulted 85 …………… of all our efforts we failed A Although B Despite C In spite D However 86 I have been looking for this book for months, and ……… I have found it A in time B at last C at the end D at present 87 The department store has been in business…………… many years A during B since C in D for 88 He always did well at school ……having his early education disrupted by illness A on account of in addition to C even though D in spite of 89 It’s nine years ……Sir Alfred returned from America A while B since C when D as 90 Hue is famous for its ……………spots A beauty B beautiful C beautify D beautifully UNIT 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE EXERCISES Exercise 1: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A cow B grow C narrow D follow A about Exercise 2: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern A village B parent C produce A method B result C condition A education B technology C community A manage B resurface C lifestyle 10 A motorbike B technical C grandchildren D introduce Exercise 3: Supply the correct form of the verb in parentheses in order to make present probable condition 11 If Liz studies hard, she ………………… (pass) her test 12 If I have time tomorrow, I ……………….(go) shopping with you 13 If you …………………(turn) off the light, we will be in the dark 14 If I see Duc, I ………………………(give) him your message 15 He …………….(send) you some information if you tell him your address 16 If Kate ……………(be) late again, she will lose her job 17 She will be sick if she ………………….(eat) all that ice-cream 18 If we ……….(go) out tomorrow evening, we (miss) that new programme on TV Exercise 4: Put the following sentences into the reported speech 19 She said “I watch T.V every day” ………………………………………………………………………… …… 20 “I must go now”, Minh said ………………………………………………… ………………………… 21 Lan said, “I won’t it tomorrow.” ………………………………………………………………………… …… 22 She said, “I will watch T.V.” ………………………………………………… ………………………… 23 Tom said, “You must follow the instructions.” …………………………………………………………………………… … 24 “You will have to report this to the teacher, Dave,” she said ………………………………………………………………………… …… 25 “I want something to drink,” she said ………………………………………………………………………… …… 26 “I’m going to see the doctor,” Jane said ………………………………………………………………………… …… 27 “Next year I’m staying in England,” she said ………………………………………………………………………… … 28 Hai said, “I have got a new fridge.” D college D improve D conditional D atmosphere … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 29 Nam said, “All the stud ents will have a mee ting next wee k.” ………………………………………………………………………… …… 30 Phong said, “My parents are very proud of my good marks.” ………………………………………………………………………… …… 31 The teacher said, “All the homework must be done carefully.” ………………………………………………………………………… …… 32 Her father said to her, “You can go to the movie with your friend.” ………………………………………………………………………… …… 34 Hoa said, “I may visit my parents in the summer.” ………………………………………………… ………………………… 35 The teacher said, “We can collect old book for the poor students.” …………………………………………………………………………… 36 She said, “ She doesn’t buy this book.” …………………………………………………………………………… 37 The boys said, “We have to try our best to win the match.” ……………………………………………………………………………… 38 Her classmate said, “Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class.” ……………………………………………………………………………… 38 They told us, “Our friends will get the award for their highest scores.” ……………………………………………………………………………… 39 He said, “I will go to school by bus tomorrow.” …………………………………………………………………………… 40 His brother told him, “You can use my computer today.” ……………………………………………………………………………… 41 “I won’t have enough time to finish this job” He said …………………………………………………………………… 42 “it has been a long time since I had such a good meal.” She said …………………………………………………………………… 43 “The weather may get much worse tomorrow.” He told us ………………………………………………………………… 44 “I thing you should cut down on our smoking.” The doctor told me ………………………………………………………… 45 “I always eat lots of fresh fruit and salad.” She said …………………………………………………………………… Exercise 5: Put “said, told, or talked” into each gap 46 Mary …………………me that she was very tired 47 The teacher ………………… the students to study harder 48 At the meeting the director ……………………about financial problems 49 I ………………my mother that I had finished my homework 50 Lan ……………….that she couldn’t go to the cinema with us 51 We …………… about how to speak English fluently 52 They …………… they had to stay up late to finish their work the night before 53 She …………… us she had just come back from Italy Exercise 6: Match a line in A with a line in B to make meaningful sentences A B If you go to Paris, a we’ll be late for school If we can afford it, b go inside the store If I don’t hear from you today, c tell him I never want to see him again If the music is too loud, d we’ll buy a new car soon If we don’t leave soon, e she’ll call you from the office If there is nothing interesting in the window, f you can turn down the radio If she has to work late, g you must go to the top of Eiffel Tower If Peter calls, h I’ll call you tomorrow Exercise 7: Choose the best answer 54 If the weather ………nice tomorrow, we …… swimming A is-go B is-will go C will be-go D will be-will go 55 He said that ……… going to the country soon A is B will be C was D has been 56 The roads will be flooded ……… we resurface and raise them A if B unless C when D so 57 My brother told me that they had worked in the field all day ………… A yesterday B the next day C two days ago D the previous day 58 If Tom is late again, he ………….his job A loses B lost C will lose D would lose 59 In the past there ………… many big trees in our village A used to be B used to being C are D have been 60 We will go skiing if it ……………this winter A snows B snowed C will snow D is snowing 61 When will these kids learn ……………properly? A behave B to behave C behaving D to behaving 62 They suggested ………….for a swim in the lake A go B us to go C to go D we should go 63 She apologized ……………… late A to arriving B in arriving C for arriving D their arriving 64 “I am ………… a teacher when I grow up,” said the little girl A being B studying C going to D going to be 65 We have lived in this town ………….fifteen years A since B for C last D before 66 She demanded that she …………allowed to meet her son in prison A was B would be C be D were 67 ………… if you take the map with you A You will get lost B You will not get lost B You get lost D You got lost 68 Don’t worry You ………….told if there’s a change of the plan A are B will C will be D would be 69 The teacher ……………them that she was going to hold a English-speaking club A says B said C told D tells 79 I will give your regards to her………… I meet her tomorrow A if B even if C when D while 80 I knew him…………… I was a child A until B when C while D during 81 Who is going to ……… after the children while you are away? A take B look C care D take care 82 You will …………… yourself a lot of time if you take the car A spend B make C save D spare 83 You will never finish that job by tomorrow morning unless you ……some help A will get B would get C get D will have got 84 You will become ill ………… you don’t stop working so hard A until B when C unless D if 85 we have………of time to catch the train so there’s no need to rush A plenty B great deal C enough D very much 86 She did the work ……… her own A by B for C with D on 87 I’ve known him ………… I left college A when B during C if D since 88 I find the times of English meals very strange – I’m not used ……dinner at pm A to having B to have C having D have 89 I suggest we ………… outside the cinema tomorrow at 8:30 A meeting B meet C met D will meet 90 I will show you around the city when you……….to visit me A come B will be coming C will come D are coming Exercise 8: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which the meaning as the given one 91 “I will tell you about this tomorrow, Mary” said Tom A Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day B Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day C Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day D Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day 92 Study harder or you will fail in the next exam A Unless you study harder, you will fail in the next exam B You don’t study hard and you will fail in the next exam same C If you study hard, you will fail in the next exam D You won’t fail in the next exam without studying hard 93 “ I saw her in the park two hours ago,” said he A He said I had seen her in the park two hours before B He said he saw her in the park two hours before C He said I saw her in the park two hours before D He said he had seen her in the park two hours before 94 “I’m leaving here for Da Lat next week,” said Mrs Lan A Mrs Lan said she was leaving there for Da Lat the next week B Mrs Lan said I was leaving here for Da Lat the next week C Mrs Lan said she is leaving here for Da Lat the next week D Mrs Lan said I was leaving there for Da Lat the next week 95 “She won’t come unless you invite her.” A She won’t come if you don’t invite her B She won’t come even if you invite her C She will come even if you don’t invite her D She won’t come though you don’t invite her Exercise 8: Fill each gap with one suitable word The country and the city have advantages and …… (1) people in the country live in more beautiful surroundings They enjoy …….(2) and quiet, and can their work at their ………(3) pace because no one is in a …… (4) They live in larger, more comfortable house, and their neighbours are more friendly, and ready to help them … (5) need it Their life can be boring and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they ……….(6) ill or want to take children to school The city has all the services the country lack, but it also has a lot of disadvantages Cities are often ugly and polluted; they not only …………(7) bad air but are also noisy Everyone is always in a hurry and this ……… (8) that people have no time to know each other and make friends B disadvantages C disappointment D dissatisfaction A annoyance B quietly C peaceful D peace A quiet B they C their D themselves A them B hurried C hurriedly D hurrying A hurry B which C what D that A when B bore C boring D bores A bored A were B are C would be D will be B yet C already D so A also B ever C hardly D only A never B aims C directs D tells 10 A means ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺ [...]... line that has different stress pattern 6 A hardware B appear C office 7.A computer B magical C entertain 8 A appropriate B miraculous C communicate 9 A device B personal C beautiful B display C document 10 A prepae Exercise 3: Chọn hình thức của động từ ờ thì Hiện Tại Hoàn Thành cho đúng 11 She …………………………… … (wait) for two hours to see you 12 She ………………………………… (be) to America 13 John …………………………… … (see)... line that has different stress pattern 6 A reason B resort C mountain 7 A beside B believe C enjoy 8 A understand B altitude C interesting 9 A occasional B geography C information B request C progressive 10 A persuade Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with “BE GOING TO” and a verb or expression from the box Leave, snow, drive, be sick, jump, have a job interview, be late, study together 11 Look at that... that has different stress pattern 6 A adventure B advantage C advertise 7 A recommend B comedy C punishment 8 A interfere B responsible C education 9 A forecast B programme C media B intend C presenting 10 A channel Exercise 3: Supply either “BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF” as appropriate 11 It was difficult to deliver the letter …………….…the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope 12 We decided to... 2: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern 6 A village B parent C produce 7 A method B result C condition 8 A education B technology C community 9 A manage B resurface C lifestyle 10 A motorbike B technical C grandchildren D introduce Exercise 3: Supply the correct form of the verb in parentheses in order to make present probable condition 11 If Liz studies hard, she ………………… (pass)... hurrying 4 A hurry B which C what D that 5 A when B bore C boring D bores 6 A bored 7 A were B are C would be D will be B yet C already D so 8 A also B ever C hardly D only 9 A never B aims C directs D tells 10 A means ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺