http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như REVISION 1 I. Rewrite the sentences to focus attention on the underlined information. Using structure ”it is / was . that” 1. She bought the car from Tom. ………………………………………………………………… 2. My secretary sent the bill to Mr Harding yesterday. ………………………………………………………………… 3. We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend. ………………………………………………………………… 4. The president makes the important decisions. ………………………………………………………………… 5. I’m looking forward to physics exam. ………………………………………………………………… 6. I can’t come to your party because I’ve got so much work to do ………………………………………………………………… 7. I lost my wallet somewhere in there. ………………………………………………………………… 8. She improved her Spanish only by studying very hard. ………………………………………………………………… 9. I have had great help from my best friend Dave in doing my research. ………………………………………………………………… 10. I don’t mind her criticising me, but I object to how she does it. ………………………………………………………………… II. Combine the sentence with the words given in brackets 1. The city suffers from air pollution. The city suffers from water pollution. (both . and) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2. In the summer school he studied writing. He studied how to increase his vocabulary. (not only. but. also) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. I was usually tired when I arrived home from school. I was usually hungry too. (both . and) ………………………………………………………………………………………… … 4. My sister can sing beautiful. She can play the gtiitar very well. (not only . but also) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 5. On the trip you can enjoy spectacular scenery. You can ?e a lot of outdoor activities. (not only but also) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. She cleaned the house and she cooked the dinner. (not only . but also) ………………………………………………………………… Ill. Write the sentences with “either or” or “neither . nor”. 1. The library doesn’t have the book I need. The bookstore doesn’t have the book I need. ………………………………………………………………… 2. Brian doesn’t play sports and he doesn’t watch them on TV. ………………………………………………………………… 3. We didn’t hear the window break. We didn’t hear the thief come in. ………………………………………………………………… 4. You may begin working tomorrow or you may begin next week. ………………………………………………………………… 5. My cousin can’t draw well. He can’t paint well, either. ………………………………………………………………… 6. I haven’t seen him. I haven’t heard him speak. ………………………………………………………………… IV. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given. 1. I don’t like keeping fish. My sister doesn’t like keeping fish either. Neither …………………………………………………………………… 2. We need to make people realize that drug-taking is self-destructive. BTQN 1 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như What . 3. I suppose the hope of easy money tempts them. I suppose it’s ……………………………………………………………. 4. I have not experienced such a storm since I was a child. Not since ………………………………………………………………… 5. Those children were not very well educated. Those children’s …………………………………………………………… 6. We expected that the report will be published shortly. The report……………………………………………………………………… 7. It’s all his talk of poverty that really annoys me What …………………………………………………………………………… 8. We only learnt the truth yesterday. It ………………………………………………………………………………… 9. If it hadn’t been for your help, he would be in a worse mess. Without …………………………………………………………………………… 10. The boy was rushed to hospital. His arm was broken. - The boy whose ………………………………………………………………… 11. They said he had left Paris secretly in his private car. -He was……………………………………………………………………………… 12. They had such a good crop that they decided to have a party. - The crop was ………………………………………………………………………. 13. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this. - No matter …………………………………………………………………………… 14. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning. - The plumber ……………………………………………………………………… . 15. This flower is very beautiful! -How …………………………………………………………………………………… 16. Somebody stole his watch yesterday. - His watch ……………………………………………………………………………… 17.The wardrobe was so heavy that we couldn’t move it. - It was such ……………………………………………………………………………. 18. “Peter, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Anna. - Anna asked …………………………………………………………………………… 19. The last time she had a swim was five years ago. - She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………. 20. The children went to bed. We watched television. - After the children ………………………………………………………………………… 21. It was so dark that nothing could be seen. - It was too …………………………………………………………………………………… 22. Nobody invited her to the party. - She …………………………………………………………………………………………. 23. He spoke very loudly. He wanted everyone to hear him.(so that) - He …………………………………………………………………………………………… 24. Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job. - Nam now wishes that …………………………………………………………………… 25. I haven’t seen him and I haven’t heard him speak either. Neither ……………………………………………………………………………………. 26. Is the man’s name Richard? Or is it Robert? It’s one of the two. That man’s name ………………………………………………………………………… 27. Tom arrived late and started complaining. Not only ……………………………………………………………………………………… 28. Thanks to your help, I finished it in time. But for ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 29. I did not know what would happen, and I did not care what would happen. I neither …………………………………………………………. 30. I have not experienced such a storm since I was a child BTQN 2 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như Not………………………………………………………………… 31. I’d like to visit India more than any other country in the world. It’s India ……………………………………………………………… 32. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests. Jane is ……………………………………………………………… V. Give the correct prepositions 1. It is necessary…………. you to leave at once. 2. What is Ha Noi famous ……………? 3. The teacher was listening to his students’ opinions ………… interests. 4. We both thanked you…………… the bottom of our heart. 5. What do you prefer doing ……… your free time? 6. He seems to be successful ………… his business. 7. Mary can play the piano well and is very good……. singing. 8. More and more young men are interested ……………collecting stamps. 9. My friends and I meet for lunch once……… a while. 10. The boy gave all his toys……… to his cousins. 11. You should not indulge yourself…………. anything that can form a bad habit. 12. Recreation and entertainment are important …………people. 13. British people are very interested …………….watching and taking part sports. 14. Mark is keen ……….football, but his brother Mike is fond……… tennis. 15. There is an enormous range of hoIiday courses………. offer. 16. He agreed……… me the…………… need for change. 17. We object ………… the commercialization of the game. 18. He longs………… the day when he can turn professional. 19. I’m so tired that I can’t take …………what you’re saying. 20. Mary Smith decided to give up her job …… her children’s sake. 21. Who does he fall in love……… ? 22. Most British people are very fond ……….football. 23. Our recreation is quite different ………yours. 24. These houses are …… offer at bargain prices. 25. The service was particularly popular ………young people. 26. Which is the most popular recreation……… summer? 27. Some training courses can provice people ………practical skills. 28. Apart………… salary, it is not a bad job. 29. My uncle is very good ……… .accompanying people singing……… his guitar. 31. I have not been very successful………. playing the guitar. 32. He’s keen ……… collecting coins. 33. I usually give…………. the common stamps to my friends. 34. She was free to indulge………… leisure activity like reading. 35. I don’t need these papers - you can throw it ………… 36. John is very interested ………….all sorts of sport. 37. I classify my books ………… different categories. 38. Books provide the reader……………. so many facts and so much information. 39.Snooker, pool and darts are the next most popular sports …………. men. 40.There is an enormous range of holiday courses …………. offer. 41.He agreed …………. me …………. the need for change. 45.We put …………. our tent in a little clearing in the wood. 43.We object………… the the the commercialization of the game. 44.Mary likes the solitude…………the Wilderness. 45.I'm so tired that I can't take ………what you're saying. 46.I'm afraid a rise in salary is ………the question just now. 47.I need some paper to write……… 48.We would be glad ……… the chance to meet her. VI. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the words in the parentheses. 1. She needed only one more stamp to complete her _____________ (collect) 2. You could spend your time more _______________ with a good book.( profit) 3. The girl sang to the _________________ of a piano. (accompany) 4. Drawing and singing were among her many ________________. (accomplish) BTQN 3 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như 5. He never lost the ______________ of his students. (admire) 6. My doctor advised me to avoid excessive _______________ in sweets and canned drinks. (indulge) 7. We need something to keep the children ______________ in their summer holiday. (occupy) 8. The books are ______________ into different categories to subject. (classify) 9. Confidence is the key to _____________. (succeed) 10. The room was littered with ____________ newspapers.( discard) 11. I'll ask my assistant to take ________. (dictate) 12. Over the years it has developed into a highly ________ business.(profit) 13. Hotel prices in the major cities are high but not ______. (prohibit) 14. A special ___________ is supposed to exist between twins. (close) 15. Sound and pictures can be stored ___________, as on a CD. (digit) 16. The ______ that you made contained a few inaccuracies. (calculate) 17. People are becoming far more aware of _____ issues. (environment) 18. 3. I've put my _________ to the company director for his consideration.( propose) 19. 4. I can't really be ________ when I'm judging my daughter's work. (object) 20. If you ______ house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are. (comparative) 21. Football has gained in ________ since the time it appeared. (popular) 22. We hoped for ________ but things had gone worse. (improve) 23. Some new amusement and ______ areas have been set up since last year. (entertain) VII. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect: 1.By the time you get back, I finish all my correspondence and then I will help you with yours. 2. In a few minutes’ time, when the clock strikes six, I am waiting here for an hour. 3. He had known her for a long time before he finally got married with her. 4. I hope it won’t be rain when the bride leaves the church. 5. I would say a lie if I said that I like you. 6. They intended to go there next week; but now they are finding they do not have enough money. 7. When he grew old he often thinks of all the things he had done when he was young. 8. When we went to see them tomorrow, they were playing cards; they said they had been playing since six o’clock. 9. This is the second time you broke a cup and you broke one yesterday. 10. I always tell you to comb your hair, but you never do what I said. 11.Efforts to improving the standard of living for human have also resulted in the environmental pollution. 12.Many of the world's air, water, and land is now partially poisoned. 13.She always behaves childish although she has grown up. 14.The child were told to apologize for being rude to his brother. 15.Never before has so many people paid attention to pollution. 16.The teacher got angry with him because he sometimes come to class late. 17.We were a bit short in milk so the cake seemed not to be delicious as usual. 18.I was not aware of the place where Peter will spent his holidays. 19.The little boy is very interested in football, but he is actually not good for playing. BTQN 4 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như 20.In spite of their awareness that smoking is harmful, many people cannot get rid it. VIII. Vocabulary: Choose the best answers. 1. This is the _______________________of the stolen bicycle. a. detail b. description c. information d. example 2. There are _____________________between the two villages, which result in unfriendliness. a. differences b. conflicts c. quarrels d. disputes 3. __________________life has its excitement but it is likely to cause tension, especially to old people. a. Rural b. Country c. Urban d. Village 4. The rock star died in an accident a few days ago and thousands of young people attended his a. death b. procession c. funeral d. festival 5. We don't know who wrote the letter. It's ______. a. nameless b. not signed c. anonymous d. signed 6. Tommy decided to _____ his interest in working a professional footballer. a. take part in b. pursue c. pay d. practise 7. Teenagers have a ____ to imitate their idols, and collect their pictures as a hobby. a. way b. trend c. path d. show 8. To improve my ability to speak English, I ___ an English speaking course three evenings a week. a. take b. view c. make d. draw 9. There is a wide ____ of colours and patterns for us to choose in that clothing store. a. kind b. type c. thing d. range 10. One of the_______________ you need to work here is carefulness. a. hobbies b. pastimes c. activities d. qualifications 11. He got a scholarship so his parents did not have to pay his school __________________. a. report b. fee c. equipment d. master 12. She has an ___________________capacity for painting. a. enormous b. enormously c. enormousness d. enormity 13. I cannot play any sports, but I find it interesting to . a. watch b. notice c. observe d. look 14. We have been working hard all day without a moment's _________________________. a. play b. leisure c. entertainment d. free 15. Football is a sport that attracts the most spectators. a. viewers b. players c. observers d. reporters 16. The __________________adult man burns 1,500 to 2,000 calories per day. a. middle b. medium c. between d. average 17. The bracelet was ___________________with his name and date of birth. a. based b. undertaken c. engraved d. drawn 18. My son like sports very much and he can also take part in every school sporting activity. He is very ___. a. sophisticated b. interested c. athletic d. popular 1. His failure ____________________great disappointment to his parents. BTQN 5 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như a. forced b. made c. caused d. provided 2. After a lot of difficulties, he ________________________to open the door. a. managed b. succeeded c. obtained d. realized 3. I will have to ______________________to you, otherwise he will hear. a. shout b. whistle c. decrease d. whisper 4. Could you lend me some money? I'm very ________________________________of cash at the moment. a. down b. scarce c. low d. short 5. He played an active ___________________________in politics until he was over 80. a. part b. scene c. job d. position 1. _____ is an activity which someone does for pleasure when they are not working. a. Collection b. Hobby c. Keeping d. Entertainment 2. She is a very accomplished pianist. a. skilled b. beautiful c. interesting d. admired 3. A ________ is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember. a. musical instrument b. guitar c. practice d. tune 4. To become a good guitarist, you have to practice regularly. a. never b. rarely c. seldom d. often 5. If you ___________________ a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune. a. accomplish b. accompany c. collect d. admire 6. They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth. a. expensive b. fairly small c. very cheap d. very big 7. All the pleasures and ____________________of the weekend are over, and I must get down to some serious hard work. a. indulge b. indulgent c. indulgently d. indulgences 8. My ___________________ for my mother is infinite. a. admire b. admirer c. admiration d. admirable 9. I am quite keen on my father's valuable stamp_______________________. a. collect b. collecting c. collection d. collector 10. Can you play any musical instrument? – I can play guitar. a. a b. an c. the d. 0 11. There is a large __________________of fish in his living room. a. jug b. bottle c. tank d. pot 12. ________ stamps from discarded envelopes is my hobby. a. Gathering b. Accompanying c. Collecting d. Accomplish 13. I would not call myself an avid stamp collector. a. interesting b. exciting c. amateur d. enthusiastic 14. He got the stamps and threw away the envelopes. a. kept b. discarded c. gathered d. collected 15. I love champagne but I don't often ___________________myself. a. collect b. accompany c. accomplish d. indulge 16. I had forgotten all about it because I had been so ______ with other things. BTQN 6 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như a. occupied b. interested c. accomplished d. successful 17. Today children have more _______________________to decide their own future. a. free b. freedom c. freely d. freeing 18. Most city dwellers like to spend their weekend in the country to enjoy the fresh air and the ____ of nature. a. beauty b. beautiful c. beautifully d. beautify 19. The ___________________of the town itself comes as something of a surprise. a. modest b. modesty c. modestly d. modesting IX. PHONOLOGY Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest. 1. a. occupy b. simply c. accompany d. hobby 2. a. practised b. stamped c. indulged d. accomplished 3. a. collect b. common c. modest d. accomplish 4. a. friends b. tunes c. clubs d. stamps 5. a. collected b. discarded c. watched d. wanted 6. a. makes b. views c. reads d. decides 7. a. sports b. plays c. households d. minds 8. a. approached b. stocked c. developed d. painted 9. a. watched b. stopped c. pushed d. improved 10. a. walked b. entertained c. reached d. looked Choose the word which has a different stress pattern. 11. A. survey b. vibrate c. keyboard d. repair 12. A. replacement b. conference c. advertising d. workstation 13. a. variety b. Australia c. accompany d. interesting 14. a. occupy b. regular c. relative d. another 15. a. collect b. indulge c. hobby d. admire 16. a. important b. recreation c. improvement d. decision 17. a. spectator b. athletic c. develop d. practical 18. a. ability b. different c. necessary d. generally 19. a. average b. interesting c. enormous d. holiday 20. a. ability b. activity c. sophisticate d. entertainment X. Structures Choose the best answers. 1. Someone had recognized him, _____________________________________? A. don't they B. hadn't they C. didn't they D. haven't they 2. It's a long time ______________________________I last saw him. A. as B. when C. since D. once 3. I have just bought a _________________________________shirt. A. lovely new blue cotton B. lovely blue new cotton C. new blue lovely cotton D. blue lovely new cotton 4. Neither Jack nor his friends _________________________________going to class today. A. is B. were C. was D. are BTQN 7 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như 5. _______________________the bad weather, we went to the zoo. A. Though B. In spite of C. Although D. Even though 6. The gift _______________________, please give it to Richard. A. has carefully been packed B. has been packed carefully C. carefully has been packed D. has been carefully packed 7. I enjoy ________________________the newspaper every morning while I'm having a cup of tea. A. to read B. read C. to reading D. reading 8. The results of the current market research appear to be better than_____the results of any previous surveys. A. them B. Ø C. they were D. were they 9. If I________________________the lottery, I would be rich. A. had won B. won C. has won D. win 10. My friend Anna, ______ bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a new one. A. that B. whose C. which D. whom 11. Research and teaching are of importance. a. equal b. equally c. equality d. equalize 12. He neither drank ______________________smoked so he had good health. a. nor b. or c. but d. also 13. They submitted two reports ______________________contained any useful suggestions. a. neither of which b. which of neither c. neither which d. which neither 14. Neither the TV nor the video sets ________________________properly. a. works b. work c. has worked d. is working 15. Now women work both before after having their children. a. or b. also c. nor d. and 16. _____ are teachers. a. Both of them b. Them both c. Both they d. Both them 17. Would you like milk or sugar or _________________________? a. either b. both c. two d. twice 18. Tom did not say a word and______________________. a. both I didn't b. neither did I c. neither I didn't d. I didn't too 19. I felt _____________________happy and sad at the same time. a. both b. neither c. either d. not only 20. ________ very necessary for our life. a. Recreation is said to be b. It is recreation is said to be c. Recreation that is said to be d. It is recreation that says 21. It is the event ___________________a lot. a. has been talked about b. that has been talked about c. has talked about d. that has talked about 22. Watching television is one of the recreations ___________________________. a. is appreciated the most b. that is appreciated the most c. that appreciated the most d. appreciating the most 23.________________________ a lot of flowers on her birthday. a. It was Mary was given b. Mary that was given c. It was Mary, whom was given d. Mary was given BTQN 8 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như 24. Those who like _______________________music can take a course in karaoke singing. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø 25. She ______ hard but also gets on well with her classmates. a. doesn't only study b. studies not only c. not only studies d. not studies only 26. You can move cursor ___ by using the mouse or by using the arrow key on the keyboard. a. both b. either c. neither d. not only 27. ____ to be responsible for the results. a. Either of you has b. Both of you has c. You either has d. You both has 28. Not only Lee but also his sons ___ chess very well. a. plays b. has played c. is playing d. play 29. Either you leave now _________________________! a. I will also call the police b. but I will call the police c. or will I call the police d. or I will call the police 30. _____ when we arrived at the spot. a. Nothing had been done b. Anything was done c. Nothing had done d. It was nothing that had done 31. _________________________ by anyone? a. Were you seen b. Was it you to see c. Have you seen d. Did you see 32. In that course, ___________________________how to cook. a. we whom were taught b. we were taught c. it was we whom were taught d. it was us who were taught 33. Either John or you ________________________responsible for the things that happened. a. is b. was c. were d. has been 34. If she does not agree to the plan,_________________________________. a. Toni will not, neither b. Tom will not also c. neither will Tom d. will Tom neither 35. Not only John but also his brothers _______________________football for recreation every weekend. a. play b. plays c. were playing d. has played 36. John does not like cycling, and Mary doesn't____________________________________. a. too b. neither c. so d. either 37. If you want to get ______________________in your study you have to try harder. a. improve b. improved c. improvement d. improving 38.________________________________________________________These foreign students are studying some traditional Vietnamese customs came to Viet Nam last year. a. which b. whom ___ c. who d. whose 39.A number of students ________________________________invited to the party tonight. a. is b. are c. was d. were 40.__________________________________Not only as a journalist but he also works as a lawyer. a. John works b. works John c. did John work d. does John work 41.I get used _________________________up at 6 o'clock. a. to get b. to getting c. to have got d. get 42.________________________it or not, I have won the lottery. a. Believe b. To believe c. Believing d. Believed 43.We were shown around the theatre by a __________________________________woman who didn't speak much English. BTQN 9 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như a. little old friendly b. friendly little old c. little friendly old d. old friendly little 44.If I _____________________breakfast tomorrow morning, I will get hungry during class. a. did not eat b. don't eat c. eat d. ate 45.The police had ____________________________recorded the conversation. A. smoothly b. secretly c. safely d. closely 46.The meeting hall _____________________________by the crowd. a. slowly was being filled b. was being slowly filled c. was slowly being filled d. was being filled slowly 47. Despite __________________________for several jobs, he is still out of work. a. of applying b. applying c. apply d. applied 48. All you need to be good at English ______ every day. a. are practising b. is to practise c. practise d. it is to practise 49. ________ we all look for. a. It is happiness that b. That happiness c. Happiness it is that d. Happiness it is 50.______________my neighbors who rescued me from the fire. a. It is b. It was c. That is d. This is 51.She sometimes keeps me ________. a. wait b. waited c. waiting d. to wait 52. _____________me how to play the drum. a. It was my uncle who taught b. My uncle who taught c. It was my uncle taught d. It is my uncle teaching 53. _______________I bought the golden fish. a. It was from this shop that b. It was from this shop where c. It was this shop which d. It was this shop that 54. __________ gave me that picture book. a. Mary. b. It was Mary c. It was Mary whom d. It was Mary whose 55. My new book, ______________________________, is very interesting. a. it is on wild animals b. is on wild animals c. which is on wild animals d. to be on wild animals 56. Two players of our delegation, , are in competition for the gold medal. a. it was Jim and John b. they were Tim and John c. it is Tim and John d. Tim and John 57. It was Tom ________________________to help us. a. comes b. that comes c. to come d. who came 58. ____________________ the police had rescued from the fire. a. The baby b. The baby that c. It was the baby whom d. The baby whom 59 ___________________my parents gave me the fish tank. a. It was on my birthday when b. It was my birthday on that c. It was my birthday that d. It was on my birthday that 60.Our boss sometimes keeps us overtime. a. work b. worked c. to work d. working 61._____________________________I first met my girlfriend. a. It was in London that b. It was in London where BTQN 10 [...]... her various artistic 2 sophisticated I'm looking forward to more time in my retirement BTQN 11 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ 7 He invested everything in the 8 Jane kept the coin as a of her trip 9 Teacher : Quỳnh Như We had a view of the coastline from the airplane 10 Medical techniques are becoming more all the time XI.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION I 1 Choose the sentence which is...http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ c It was London that Teacher : Quỳnh Như d It was London which 62.It was the wet and windy day that I drove over the hill to Milland a in b on c at d for 63.It was my friend,... to pass the exam 6 A She was the only one that passed the exam B She was the only one which passed the exam C She was the only one that who passed the exam D She passed the exam I am happy to help you 10 A I don't mind to be happy to help you B I don't mind being happy to help you C I don't mind to help you D I don't mind helping you GOOD LUCK TO YOU BTQN 12 . girlfriend. a. It was in London that b. It was in London where BTQN 10 http://webtienganh.violet.vn/ Teacher : Quỳnh Như c. It was London that d. It was. from my best friend Dave in doing my research. ………………………………………………………………… 10. I don’t mind her criticising me, but I object to how she does it. …………………………………………………………………