1. When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now.

Now . . . . . . . . .

2. Englandno longer had dreadful fogs.

There used to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. It is years since we decorated the room.

We haven’t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. By the time we arrive the other guests will have already started dinner.

The other guests will start . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. I would like the school holidays to be longer.

I wish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. John is not old enough to join the club.

John is too . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. He is to blame for his mistakes. This is very necessary.

It . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. He must pass his intermediate level English examination. That was obligatory.

It . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. The mother came and lived with them to take care of their children. That was their-   request.

It . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert”.

 Isabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11. You lied to him, which was wrong.

You . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise 6

1. She and I have never been there before.

Neither. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. It was such a good weather that we went swimming.

The weather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. I can’t see that far.

It is too . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. I have never been to the ballet before.

It is . . . . . .. . . . . . . .

5. John doesn’t always speak the truth, I’m afraid.

You can’t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.

He suggested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

It is such . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. I’m always nervous when I face a lot of people.

Facing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.

 Apples are not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. You can’t visitMoscowunless you get a visa.

 If you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise 7

1. John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.

John used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. “Hand your books to me when you have finished, please. ”

He asked me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. In countries likeBritainthe weather changes all the time.

In countries likeBritain, the weather is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. You do not have to pay for secondary education inBritain.

Secondary education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.

His heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IV. Fill in each of the blank a suitable preposition
1. I am grateful __________ your help. I would have failed to do the task.
2. He is 20 and he is now independent __________ his parents.
3. I apologized _______ my friend __________ breaking a promise.
4. My brother and I have nothing __________ common.
5. She is always ___________ contact with us via messenger.
6. You are doing an exam so you have to work ___________ your own.
7. We have a spare house but we use it ______ rent.
8. When we were abroad, we paid all things ____________ credit card.
9. We are heavily ________ debt. We have to pay back all next month.
10. Excuse me, would you like to pay ________ cheque or __________ cash, please?
11. I didn’t mean to meet him again. I met him _________ chance
12. Can you check the washing machine? I think it is ________ ________ order..
13. We got lost, but _______ the end we met a local man who took us out of the forest.
14. _______ my opinion, you should start your own business.
15. I am sorry for breaking your vase, but I didn’t do it ________ purpose.

V. Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary

6. What he said is _____________. Don’t believe him. (TRUE)
7. These twins so are ___________ that we cannot tell them apart.(IDENTICALLY)
8. The telephone was one of the greatest ____________ of the 20th century. (INVENT)
9. Can you names some _____________ of the 20th century? (DISCOVER)
10. _____________ advances allow us to live better life. (TECHNOLOGY)
11. He is a great chemist who have discovered a new ____________ element. (CHEMIST)
12. Although he is a __________, he has a series of poems. (SCIENCE)
13. To make tea, you need _____________ water. (BOIL)
14. Remember to drink _____________ water or you can catch diseases. (BOIL)
15. In _____________, you have to submit your work on time. (CONCLUDE)

VI. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words.
1. Smoking is not allowed in any corner of the school.
You ___________________________________ in any corner of the school. (MUSTN’T)
2. It is not necessary to clean the floor. I did it yesterday. HAVE TO
You ______________________ clean the floor. I did it yesterday.
3. I really need to get a new job to earn more money to support my kids. OUGHT TO
I ______________________________________
4. Your sister has gone out. He just asked you about food for dinner. MIGHT
My sister __________________________________________________________
5. The cat is lovely. My friend gave it to me some days ago. WHICH
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6. The man called the police. His car was stolen some minutes ago. WHOSE
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7. We live in a building. There is a gym in that building. (WHICH)
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8. They returned to their school. They had many memories in this school. (WHERE)
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9. I called the manager. I sent him a letter 2 days ago. (WHOM)
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10. We came to visit an island. It rains a lot here during the last months of the year. (WHERE)

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Chia động từ :

1/ Not until we ( arrive ) ......... at his house ( we discover ) .............. that he ( be ) .......... on holiday , and that we ( waste ) ............ our time in calling on him

2/ I'm tired of working in an office. I ( think ) ...... of changing my job

3/ I just ( smell ) .......... your roses. Do you think they ( smell ) .......... wonderful ?

4/ How long ( you learn ) ........ English ?

5/ When the children ( arrive ) ........ home it was clear that they ( play ) ...... in mub. Their clothes were covered with it

6/ I will never forget it. It was the first time I ever ( go ) ............................................ to a fancy dress party

7/ Michael ( wait ) ........ in the queue to buy a ticket for the train when he ( hear ) ......... an announcenment saying that there was going to be a delay

8/ By 1995 Susan ( lecture ) .................... at the academy for ten years

9/ In my youth I ( travel ) .... the world and I often ( sleep ) ....... under the stars

10/ Roger ( meet ) ........... his wife in the early 70s. She ( act ) ......... in the theater then

II. Write one word in each gap.

A future pop star?

My little brother, Carl, takes (1)…our dad in that they both like to sing. The difference is that Dad’s got quite a good voice. Carl can’t sing at all! This doesn’t stop him, though. He’s always singing. He starts as soon as he wakes up, and doesn’t stop until he drops (2)…at night. I usually get along very well (3)…Carl, but he can be a bit annoying when he starts showing (4)… . You can count …him to do this whenever we have guests. My mum and dad will be talking to some friends, and then suddenly the conversation will be completely drowned (5)… by Carl singing at the top of his lungs. The other day, I told him he should be on the radio. For a second he fell (6) … it, until I told him that that if he was on the radio we could turn it off!

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Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the given nouns, adding final –s/-es if necessary. Use each noun only once. advice change garbage hardware Homework information junk luggage/baggage music progress river screwdriver stuff thunder traffic 1. I have some coins in my pocket. In other words, I have some………………in my pocket. 2.The Mississippi, the Amazon, and the Nile are well-known…….…….. 3.I like to listen to operas, symphonies, and folk songs. I enjoy………………… 4.The street is full of cars, trucks, and buses. It is full of……………………. 5.I put some banana peels, empty juice cartons, and broken bottles in the waste can. The can is full of ……….. 6.They have a rusty car without an engine, broken chairs, and an old refrigerator in their front yard. Their yard is full of …………. 7. Paul has books, pens, papers, notebooks, a clock, scissors, a tape recorder, and some ………… other things on his desk. He has a lot of on his desk. 8. The children got scared when they heard ………………. during the storm. 9. Tools that are used for turning screws are called ………………… 10. I went to the store to get some nails, hammers, and screws. In other words, I bought some ……………. 11.Tonight I have to read 20 pages in my history book, do 30 algebra problems, and write a composition. In other words, I have a lot of ……………..to do tonight. 12.Ann took three suitcases, a shoulder bag, and a cosmetics case. In other words, she took a lot of ……………….. on her trip. 13.Toronto is 365 ft./109 m. above sea level. The average annual precipitation in Toronto is 32 in./81 cm. The population of the metropolitan area is over 3,000,000. I found (this, these) ………….. in the encyclopedia. 14. I didn't feel good. Ann said, "You should see a doctor." Nick said, "You should go home and go to bed." Martha said, "You should drink fruit juice and rest." I got………….. from three people. 15. My English is slowly getting better. My vocabulary is increasing. It's getting easier for me to write, and I make fewer mistakes. I can often understand people even when they talk fast. I'm satisfied with the ………………….I've made in learning English. BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR UNIT 1: NOUNS Exercise 2: Add final –s/-es to the nouns in italics if necessary. Do not add or change any other words. 1. Isabel always has fresh egg available because she raises chicken in her yard. 2.I had chicken and rice for dinner last night. 3.Outside my window, I can see a lot of tree, bush, grass, dirt, and flower. 4.Abdullah gave me some good advice. Nadia also gave me some good suggestion. 5.Yoko learned several new word today. She increased her vocabulary today. 6.I drank two glass of water. 7.Windoware made of glass. 8. Mr. Chu wears glass because he has poor eyesight. 9. It took me a lot of time to finish my homework. I had a lot of assignment. 10.I have been in Mexico three time. I've spent a lot of time there. 11.There are typewriter, copier, telephone, and stapler in a typical business office. A business office needs a lot of equipment. 12.The air is full of smoke, dust, carbon monoxide, and many other harmful substance. We must seek to reduce air pollution. 13.I like to read good literature. I especially like to read novel, poetry, and essay. My favorite poet are Longfellow and Wordsworth. I have always liked their poem. 14.I like to experience different season. I like both hot and cold weather. 15.Being a parent has brought me a lot of happiness. Parenting requires a lot of patience, but it provides many reward. 16.You can find a lot of time-saving machine in a modern factory. Modern factory need modern machinery. 17.Experienced travelerlearn to travel with minimal luggage. My globe-trotting aunt can pack everything she needs into two small suitcase, whether her trip will last for three day or three month. I'm not an experienced traveler. When I travel, I invariably take along too much stuff. Last month I took a three-day trip to Chicago with twice as many clothes as I needed.

PUT THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM

1. We (live) in this house since 1970 that is to say ever since my father (die). He (come) to this country twelve years ago. He (be) born in South America and (live) there until he (get) married.

2. You (see) Mrs. Chi lately? - yes. I (see) her at the school gate three day ago.

3. As soon as I have enough money. I'll buy a new car.

4. I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it.

5. I (walk) along the street when I suddenly (feel) something hit me in the back. I (not know) what it was.

6. My brother is an architect. He loves (design) new buildings.

7. They decided (not go) to the cinema.

8. There is no point in (arrive) half an hour early.

9. I found a tree (lie) across the road. I wasted hours (look) for this book.

10. Pardon me for (be) late. It is very kind of you (wait) for me.

11. I still remember for (hear) her (sing) this song.

12. I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him 2 dollars.

13. If only he (know) then that the disease was curable.

14. The teller was made (lie) down on the floor.

15. You risk (lose) your money when you put it into that business.

16. It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks I prefer (drive) to (be driven).

17. I'll never forget (meet) her years ago.

18. She was made (pay) back the money.

19. He described the accident as if he (see) it himself.

20. Has he learnt the poem, he (tell) her about it.

21. Can you see that I'm busy (write)?

22. Hardly I (arrive) when a quarrel broke out.

23. How you (get) on at school?

24. Hardly he (take) up the book when the phone ring.

25. Coming into the room he (see) Mary where he (leave) her.

26. It's time we (leave) for the airport.

27. Is there anything here worth (buy)?

28. Provided you leave now, you (catch) the train.

29. As long as you (use) my car carefully, you can lend you some days.

30. The committee recommends that the annual subscription (be) increased to $3.

31. God save the Queen.

32. My sister (talk) to his pen pal on the phone at the moment. They (not contact) each other for a long time.

33. Jeans (make) about 2 hundred years ago, and now they (sell) in every corner of the world.

34. I wish I (have) a good English-Vietnamese dictionary.

35. If there (be) too much exhaust fume in the air, more and more people (cope) with respiratory problems.

36. I suggest (burn) coal to heat the house.

37. I think we should (speak) English in the class.

38. These students (learn) English since they (be) five.

39. Who (invent) telephone?

40. Lan (write) to her pen pal for three years, and they (meet) each other last week.

EXERCISE 1: Use the correct form of verbs in brackets.

1. In all the world, there (be) __________ only 14 mountains that (reach) __________above 8,000 meters.

2. He sometimes (come) __________ to see his parents.

3. When I (come) __________, she (leave) __________for Dalat ten minutes ago.

4. My grandfather never (fly) __________ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.

5. We just (decide) __________ that we (undertake) ____________ the job.

6. He told me that he (take) __________ a trip to California the following week.

7. I knew that this road (be) __________ too narrow.

8. Right now I (attend) __________ class. Yesterday at this time I (attend) __________class.

9. Tomorrow I'm going to leave for home. When I (arrive) __________at the airport, Mary (wait) __________ for me.

10. Margaret was born in 1950. By last year, she (live) __________on this earth for 55 years .

11. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get) __________to Mary's party, everyone already (arrive) __________

12. I will graduate in June. I (see) __________ you in July. By the time I (see) __________ you , I (graduate) __________.

13. I (visit) __________ my uncle's home regularly when I (be) __________ a child.

14. That book (be) __________ on the table for weeks. You (not read) __________ it yet ?

15. David (wash) __________ his hands. He just (repair) __________ the TV set.

16. You (be) __________here before? Yes, I (spend) __________ my holidays here last year.

17. We never (meet) __________ him. We don't know what he (look) __________ like.

18. The car (be) __________ ready for him by the time he (come) __________tomorrow.

19. On arriving at home I (find) __________that she just (leave) __________a few minutes before.

20. When we (arrive) __________ in London tonight, it probably (rain) __________.

21. It (rain) __________ hard. We can't do anything until it (stop) __________

22. Last night we (watch) __________TV when the power (fail) __________.

23. That evening we (stay) __________up to talk about the town where he (live) __________for some years.

24. I (sit) __________down for a rest while the shoes (repair) __________.

25. Half way to the office Paul (turn) __________round and (go) __________back home because he (forget) __________to turn the gas off.

26. London (change) __________a lot since we first (come) __________ to live here.

27. While we (talk) __________on the phone the children (start) __________fighting and (break) __________a window

28. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting things he (do) __________ in his life.

29. You know she (stand) __________looking at that picture for the last twenty minutes.

30. I (spend) __________ a lot of time travelling since I (get) __________this new job.

31. When we (be) __________ at school we all (study) __________Latin.

32. When I (meet) __________ him , he (work) __________as a waiter for a year.

33. After he (finish) __________ breakfast he (sit) __________down to write some letters.

34. She (have) __________a hard life, but she's always smiling.

35. I think Jim (be) __________ out of town.

EXERCISE 2: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.

A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.

B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.

C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.

D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.

2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn't stay up late to learn his lessons.

A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.

B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.

C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.

D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.

3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.

A. My father hasn't seen a violent film.

B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.

C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.

D. My father never wants to see another violent film.

4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.

A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.

B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.

C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.

D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.

5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.

A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.

B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.

C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.

D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.

6. My father hasn't smoked cigarettes for a month.

A. It's a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.

B. It's a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.

C. It's a month that my father hasn't smoked cigarettes.

D. It's a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.

7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.

A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.

B. Having their work finishing, the workers expected to be paid.

C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.

D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.

8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.

A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years.

B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car.

C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .

D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car.

9. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.

A. John doesn't write home once a week any longer.

B. John enjoyed being written home every week when he was abroad.

C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.

D. When he was abroad he remembered to write home every week.

10. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.

A. It's years since I enjoyed myself so much.

B. It's years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.

D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

VERB FORM - VERB TENSE

1.When I was young, my mother always made me....................................to bed early.(go)

2.When....................................the telephone....................................?-In 1876.(invent)

3.It's time we....................................the bus.(catch)

4.Some designers have modernize the Ao dai by....................................lines of poetry on it.(print)

5.If you go to Hanoi, where....................................you....................................?(stay)

6.They practise....................................English in class.(speak)

7.It's time for us....................................harder.(study)

8.They....................................the refrigerator for fifteen years now.(use)

9.She said to me that she....................................that car the following day.(sell)

10.If he....................................his exam, everyone will be very surprised.(pass)

11.They....................................you the joy if you can use the computer.(offer)

12.They teacher asked Sue....................................a passage.(read)

13.Have you ever gone....................................in the river?(boat)

14.It's a long time since I....................................primary school.(leave)

15....................................chickens and ducks gives us excitement.(Feed)

16.Since he was young, he....................................his own clother.(choose)

17.I wish my sister....................................at the fashion show with me now.(be)

18.I wish I....................................have an enjoyable holiday.(can)

19.Ao Dai....................................back to ancient time.(date)

20.....................................uniform is one of school's regulations in Viet Nam.(Wear)

21.Look!That school girl....................................Ao dai.(wear)

22.It took me two hours....................................this work.(do)

23.She continued....................................during the whole meal.(talk)

24.Mr.Brown asked some volunteers....................................the beach again.(clean)

25.When my uncle was eighteen, he....................................school and became a sailor.(leave)

26.What have fashion designers done....................................the Ao Dai?(modernize)

27.They....................................pen pals for over 2 years.(be)