I.Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets:

I.Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets:

1. Alexander Graham Bell (be)......... Born in Edinburgh 2. Can I (speak) ............. To Mai , please? Sorry, she is out. Would you like ( leave) ............. A message? 3. I (buy)........... A ticket yesterday. My friends and I (be)......... Going to (see).......... A movie tomorrow 4. Alexander Graham Bell first (introduce)................. The telephone in 1876 5. What are you doing? I (play)..........."hide and seek " with my cousin 6. Can we meet at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning? Yes, I (pick)........... You up then 7. She is going (stay)........... At home to do her homework tonight 8. My grandfather (die)........ When I (be).......... Still young II. Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronouns: 1. Both boys taught ................. To swim 2. The children are amusing............... With the small cat 3. I enjoyed................. At the circus 4. The little girl hurt ....................... When she fell 5. She looked at............. In the mirror 6. Did you enjoy............. At the party last night? 7. She dressed................ 8. The children are not old enough to dress.............. 9. My father cut............. This morning when he was shaving 10. The boy taught............. To speak French III. Complete the sentences with "must/have to or had to " : 1. The teacher told us that he............ work harder 2. You............. Get up early tomorrow if you want to catch the first train 3. You............ Have a visa in order to come to the USA 4. You............. Be more careful in the future 5. I forgot to phone her yesterday. I............... Phone her later today 6. Tom .............. Go to the bank because he hasn't any money left 7. The pupils................ Listen to the teacher carefully 8. You........... Hurry or we'll miss the train 9. We ............. Go to the post office yesterday 10. Jane ................. Work late last night

A. choose

a. a b.an c.the d.no word

1. oh i didn't tell you. we've got __ new english teacher

2. here's __dvd you asked to borrow

3 we're out of__ coffee so could you get some from the supermarket

4. the prize is __ unique opportunity to travel the world

5. it looks like __ glass in your bedroom window is cracked

6. it's__honour to be here this evening to speak to you

7. there's ___ good chance we'll be late for the meeting

8. reports are coming in of a major oil spill in __ Mediterranean

9. i went to see the doctor because i'm finding it difficult to sleep at __ night

10. do you think that they'll ever send a manned mission to ___ Venus

B. circle the extra word in each line

1. The many people who appear in the news for the first time

2 find that a sudden fame has a negative effect on their lives.

3 The national press can be an unforgiving and the loss of

4 the provacy that comes with fame is an extra problem at a

5 difficult time. This is especially tha case when a someone is

6 in the news because of a tragedy or the serious crime .Just

7. at the moment when you are under a most stress, you find

8 microphones and the cameras in your face. The media have

9 a responsibility to inform the public, but an innocent people

10 are often hurt by the demand for th scandal.

C.

I. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F).
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obestity. Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for your family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.
1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired. 1. ______________
2. Using the computer too much is not good for you. 2. _____________
3. We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends. 3. __________
4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time. 4. __________
5. Computers should only be used for a limited time. 5. __________
II. Read the passage carefully.
My Village
I live in a village by Mekong River. Everyday, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, palying games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our hone products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
Answer the following questions.
1. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
.......................................................
2. What do the children do on starry nights?
.......................................................
3. Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city? Why?
.......................................................
III. Supply suitable words to complete the following passage.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning ________(1) Monday to Friday. The maximum class size _______(2) twenty and the average is ten. We use modern methods of ____(3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorder. You will only be successful _____(4) improving your English, however, if your work hard and ______(5) speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short _____(6) in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a ______(7) at the most suitable level.
There are two classes_____(8) the elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the_____(9) is for students who know a_____(10) English. In both classes, you will practise simple conversations.
IV. Use the words and phrases to write a passage.
1. In/ 1970s, skateboarding suddenly/ become very popular.
2. At first, skateboarders/ move slowly/ flat, smooth areas.
3. Then they/ begin/ ride quickly. This/ be called "freestyle" skateboarding.
V. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: "in, at, on, after, under, between, beside, out of, above, beneath".
1. There is a bus station................the end of this road.
2. Keep those medicines.........the children's reach.
3. I lost my keys somewhere............the car and the house.
4. Come...........and sit...........your sister.
5. D comes.............C in the alphabet.
6. The boat sank...........the waves.
7. Don't shelter.............the trees when it's raining.
8. Please put these books..........the bookshelf.........the desk.

Question1. Choose the word that has a different pronunciation from
others of each
group:
1. A. country B. count C. noun D. ground
2. A. none B. done C. won D. on
3. A.arrive B. office C. combine D. might
4. A. instead B. leave C. ready D.
steady
5. A. food B. blood C. boot D. booth
Question2. Write the correct tense of the verb in the parentheses:
11. Tell him that he (feel) healthy again if he (take) these pills.
12. What Henry (do) as he (have) free time ?
13. Huy has no money left. He wishes he ( have ) some now.

14. You ( be) late for work if you not ( get up) early.
15. If I feel like (stay) with us, just send us a fax.
16. London (change) a lot since we first came to live here.
17. Now I (understand) what you are trying (say).
18. Listen to those people. What language they (speak) ?
19. She (learn) English at school, but she (forget) most of it.
20. We (climb) over the wall as soon as it (get) dark.
Question3. Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following
sentences:
1. I telephoned the station to make ............ of the time of the train.
A. sure B. true C. real D. right
2. .............you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam.
A. Although B. If C. Unless D.
When
3. He has just taken an examination ............ chemistry.
A. on B. about C. care D.

in
4. I have never ............. any experience of living in the country.
A. had B. wished C. done D. made
5. Don’t you get tired .......... watching every night ?
A. with B. by C. of D. at
6. I’m very busy at the moment so it may take a ............... time to
answer your letter

A. little B. few C. small D. some
7. There was nothing special about him ............. from his flowery
tie.

A. but B. except C. other D. apart
8. I had to wear ............ uniform when I worked in the hotel.
A. a B. some C. any D. an
9. He likes to sit ........... the river and fish.
A. at B. next C. beside D. along
10. Take this road and you will .............. at the hotel in five
minutes.

A. come B. arrive C. find D. reach
Question 4. a) Change these sentenses into reported
speech
1. Hoa asked me, " Do you like this place?"- " No, I don't"
2. " Will you be in Fance in the future?" My friend asked me.
3. " Please listen to what I have said." She told me.
4. " I met my friend 3 days ago." Tuan said to me.
5. " You had better take your teacher's advise." His friend told him
b) change the following sentences into passive
form.
6. Somebody is cleaning the room at the moment
7. Nobody can measure the depth of the river
8. The enemy used to attack Halong Bay
9. Her boss treats her kindly
10. Someone has taken my bicycle

c) Correct the mistake.
1. What easy to learn language English is!
A B C D
2. In case it may rain hard this afternoon, you should take the
raincoat with you.

A B C

D
3. Almost all people who have seen him play believe that Michael
Jordan was a
A B C
basketball genius

D
4. The hardware of that computer was infected by some new virus.
A B C D
5. He takes after like his father in so many ways that it’s hard to
believe.

A B C D
Question 5. . Fill each blank with the correct form of word in capital
1. Air and water are ______ in our life.
necessary
2. In the future, many building will be _____ by solar energy. hot
3. My brother can repair electric _____ very well.
apply
4. We want to buy _____ that will save the money.
produce
5. These _____ will conserve the earth’s resources.
Innovate
6. During the Vietnam war, not many American young men joined
the army ............
(volunteer)
7............ plastic bags is one way of protecting the environment.
(cycle)
8. The Internet is a very useful means of ........... in our life.
(commuicate)
9. Lighting accounts for an average of 10% of our household
............. bill. (electric)
10. Nhung has taken part in a lot of ................ in the town charity
program. (active)
Question 6. Rewrite following sentences sothat the same meaning
with first sentences
1. We haven’t been to the movies for a year.
- It’s ..............................................................
2. John used to smoke
- John doesn’t ..................................................
3. Lock the door carefully before going to bed
- The door ..........................................................
4. We don’t have a bicycle so we can’t go there for a picnic.
- If we .....................................................................................

5. People used to think that he was selfish.
- He ............................................................................................
6. You are too young to go out yourself
- You are not ................................................................................
7. I can’t go out if my parents don’t permit me.
- I can’t go out without ..................................................
8. Did you have a good time at the party ?
- Did you enjoy ................................................................ ?
9. He has an intelligent daughter. She won all the prizes ar her
school.
- His daughter is so
...............................................................................
10. There was never any answer when we rang.
- Every time
...........................................................................................
Question 7. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition
1. Vehicles account ............... air pollution in the city.
2. We should provide any child .......... a chance to go to school
3. He doesn’t take much exercise apart ............. walking
4. Water is also a matter to take .................. consideration.
5. This picture reminds me .................. my childhood.
6. I get bored ...........doing the same thing everyday
7. Everybody was surprised ...............the news
8. Please be nice ............him.
9. He has spent an hour looking ............the pen he lost.
10. Pasteur devoted all his time .............science
Question 8: Read the article and circle the latter next to the word
that best fits each
space

Teen travel club

If you are aged 16, 17, 18, or 19 and would like to be able to afford
to go out more often, why not joint the teen travel club and get cheaper
bus travel.
To joint all you have to (1) .......... is to fill in a form and take it to
your nearest bus station. You will also need to produce your bus
certificate and a passport-side (2) .......... of yourself.
You will be given a free teen travel membership card which will
allow you to (3) .......... at a reduced cost.
Once you are a member of the TEEN TRAVEL CLUB you can (4) ..........
tickets at any bus station, post-office or rail ticket office. Each ticket you
buy is divided (5) .......... 10 parts; when you get (6) .......... the bus you
put the ticket into a special machine which will then stamp one part.
The ticket last as long as you like and it doesn’t matter how long it (7)
.......... you to use up all the journeys. .(8)........ you must remember to
take your membership card .....(9) .....you when you use your ticket
otherwise you may have to pay the full .(10)......if your ticket is checked.
1. a. write b. do c. afford d. make
2. a. paper b. portrait c. form d. photograph

3. a. travel b. go c. come d. tour
4. a. sell b. receive c. buy d.
choose
5. a. by b. into c. to d. to
6. a. in b. into c. on d. above
7. a. takes b. spends c. has d. leaves
8. a. because b. however c. although d. as
9. a. with b. along c. at d. about
a. fee b. fare c. money d. dollar
Practice test 5
Question 1: Pick out the word with underline part pronouced differently from
that
of the others
1. A. Sun B. Sure C. Success D. Sort
2. A. evening B. key C. envelope D.
secret
3. A. kissed B. helped C. forced D. learned
4. A. dear B. hear C. bear D. clear
5. A. both B. south C. truth D. smooth
Question 2. Choose the best answer.
1. ........................... we get to the theater, the play will have started.
A. As soon as B. Until C. By the time D.
Whenever
2. What is the matter? Haven’t you started .........................?
A. already B. yet C. by now D. soon
3. The trouble with you is that you are ....................... complaining.
A. forever B. often C. still D. each time
4. Can you remember what you were doing .........................?
A. the time B. usually C. everyday D. at the
time
5. The new school opens ........................
A. now B. at once C. next week D. day by day
6. I haven’t been feeling very well .....................
A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now
7. ................ we get to the top of this hill, we’ll be all right.
A. Eventually B. Once C. Now D. At the time
8. It’s ages .................... I last saw a decent comedy film on television.
A. that B .ago C. since D. when
9. I don’t go swimming very much ...................
A. nowadays B. in those days C. recently D. now and again
10. .................... we haven’t managed to find what we are looking for.
A. To now B. On and off C. Formerly D. So far
Question 3. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1. Sam (not receive) the parcel the last time I (speak) to him.
2. I (consider) buying a house but now I (change) my mind.
3. When you (feel) hungry later, room service (bring) you whatever you (want).
4. If we don’t hurry, all the tickets (sell) by the time we get there.
5. For the few past days, I (work) in Jack’s office, as my own office (decorate).
6. . Most of the Earth's surface (cover) by water.
7. The first festival (hold) nearly 8 hundred years ago.
8. There's someone behind us. I think we (follow)
9. This bike (use) for more than 6 years.
10. A new text book (publish) next week.

Question 4. A/ Change the following sentences into the passive forms.
1. People think that neither side wanted war.
2. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.
3. My boss made me work hard.
4. American people begin to love football.
5. We all like keeping these books in our own library.

B/ Change the sentences below into the reported speech.
1. “ I wouldn’t cook the fish for too long, Bill, if I were you”, said Jane.
2. “ Hellen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?” said Mary.
3. “Why don’t we see “The sound of music” again?”An said.
4. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sam’s calculator ,” said Bob.
5. “Don’t forget to buy me some milk, Andy” said Charle.
C/ Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
1. In spite ........ being tired, Hoa helped me ...... my home work.
2. Minh’s parents are proud ........ him because he is an excellent student
3. Mr Phong’s sense ...... humor distinguish him ........... the other workers.
4. My arm clock didn’t go .......... this morning, so I got up late.
5. Our neighbor will look .......... our house while we’re ............. holiday.

Question 5. Read the passage, then do the exercise below.
How to use a bicycle?
1- Don’t ride a bicycle which is not the right size for you.
2- Check a bicycle before using it and make sure that the brakes and
steering- wheel
work properly and the tyres have enough air in them.
3- When riding a bicycle, always use a cycling track at the side of the
road when
there is one.
4- Don’t ride too fast, especially when going down hills and turning corners.
5- Control the speed of your bicycle with your brakes, but always use them
gently.
6. When in a group, always ride in single file.
7- Always keep to the side of the road, do not ride in the middle of the
road or weave
back and forth on the road.
*Choose the best answer.
1. You should ride a bicycle which is ......
A. higher than you are B. with high seat
C. your right side B. your favorite
2. Which part of your bicycle is used for changing direction?
A. The front wheel B. The back wheel
C. The tyres D. The steering wheel.
3. When is the most dangerous to ride fast?
A. When riding along the roads B. When turning corner
C. When going down hills D. B and C are right
4. Which part of a bicycle do you use to control the speed?
A. The brake B. The lights
C. The chains D. None of the above
5. When you are in hurry, you can ...........
A. ride in the middle of the road B. weave back and forth
C. ride dangerously D. ride in a cycling track quickly
Question 6: Rewrite the sentences below, begin as shown so the the meaning stays
the same.

1. I haven’t seen Anne for years.
- It’s years .................................................................
2. This bridge will take us three years to complete.
- In three years we ..............................................................................
3. Phong always wasn’t so unfriendly.
- Phong didn’t ....................................................................................
4. The dog keeps stealing my socks!
- The dog is ...................................................................
5. After taking the pills , I began to feel better.
- Since taking .....................................................................................
6. We’ll have to leave immediately at the end of the film.
- The moment .......................................................................................
7. Harry left before we reached the hotel.
- By the time ..............................................................................................
8. Is there such a place as Eldorado?
- Does Eldorado ...............................................................
9. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.
- So far ........................................................................................
10. This is the second time I have visited Hungary.
- This is my ..................................................................................
Question 7. Complete the passage below with the most suitable words.
Football is the most popular game in Britain. You can see that if you go to
..............(1) of the important matches. Young and old people shout and cheer
............(2) one side or the other. Nearly every school ................. (3) its football team
and every boy in Britain ..............(4) much about the game. He can tell you the
name of the ..................(5) in most important teams. He has a picture of ............(6)
and know the results of many matches.
In Britain the football season ................(7) in the middle of August, usually
...........(8) the second Saturday and ends on the last Saturday in April. At the
beginning of the ................(9) all the school teams and the professional teams
..............(10) very hard. They want to win their matches.

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II. Choose the correct answer
1. I’m very...............to see you here.
A. pleased B. please C. pleasing
2. We’ll have a day............... this week
A. on B. off C. of
3. Sorry, I can’t go with you now. I have ........... my work for the test tomorrow
A. reviewing B. to review C. review
4. I usually go to bed at hafl.............. eleven
A. past B. part C. the past
5. I drink................ Coffee than you
A. little B. less C. few
6. You should look in the card............. to find a book
A. list B. index​C. rack
7. ...............terrible weather!
A. What ​​​B. How​​​C. What a
8. I live............. 42 Satorn Road
A. in​​​​B. at​​C. on
9. Is the Eiffel Tower taller............. Big Ben?
A. that​​​B. than​C. and
10. I’m a bit shy. I don’t............ friends easily
A. take​​​B. do​​C. make
III. Use the correct form of word
6. You should wash the fruits..........before eating them​( care)
7. Having a.......... nose is a symptom of a cold​​( run)
8. Liz’s........... to cham Temple was wonderful​​( visit)
9. Finally, he decided........ down​​( seat)
10. Hoa is the............student in the class​​( help)
IV. Find the mistake and correct it
1. We didn’t wanted to go to the park
2. The shop closed ago ten minutes

3. John washs the car on Saturday
4. We no live in a city
5. I can’t speak Chinese and neither can’t my brother
6. When I saw her, I thought she looked happily
7. Did you not understand what I said to you? Sorry, I didn’t

8. The dress was pink and little white flowers on it
9. My mother bought for me a nice schoolbag on the occasion of a new school year
10. When I am ill, my Mom looks at me
V. Complete the sentences
Dear Andy.
1. Thanks/ invitation.
2. I/ be afraid/ we/ can not come/ your party.
3. We/ going away/ New Year.
4. I/ give you/ ring/ when/ get back.
5. Perhaps we/ come/ visit/ February.
Love
Diana
VI. Write sentences
1. They spend a lot of time...............................
2. I prefer................................................
3. This was the first time.............................
4. My parents took me..................................
5. The noise keeps me...........................................
VII. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition
1. I’m reading a book …................ history of China.
2. The shirt looked beautiful. I tried it…..............but it didn’t fit.
3. It is far…..........................your house to the school.
4. Is Tokyo the biggest city…............................the world.
5. John’s worried ….......................his final exam.
6. Are you interested…...................... Math.
7. What’s HCM city famous…........................?
8. Her sister is working….......................... a computer company.
9. Can I talk ............................. you for a moment?
10. My aunt sliced the beef .......................thin strips. VIII. Reading the passage and answer the question
Babies do it for up to 8 hours a day.Sleep.No one can live without it.But how much do we really need?
Scientists say that we all need 8 hours’s sleep every night.They find that, on average, adults sleep for 7 hours a night,with 32% sleeping less than 6 hours.They also say that the idea that we need less sleep as we get older is completely untrue.Professor JimHorne of Southborough University studied a group of people who could spend as many hours as they wanted in bed ; after 10 hours they didn’t find it any easy to get up in the morning.
*Questions:
1.How many hours a day do babies sleep?

2.How many hours a day should we sleep?

3.How many hours a day do most people sleep?

4.What percentage of people sleep less than 6 hours a day?

5. Can people get up early in the morning after 10 hours’ sleep?

VIII. Use the correct form of verb
1. In Southern of Vietnam, there (be) no winter
2. Lan (go) to the park every afternoon.. He (like) walking but he (not like) play any sports.
3. How we (find) the way to the railway station?
4. Don’t worry about the meeting tomorrow. I (pick) you up
5. I (eat) with my friend at the cafeteria right now.
6. You already (have) your vacation plan? Yes, I (plan) since last Wednesday
7. I (spend) two weeks on a Greek island last year
8. I am very tired, My mother (take) me to the doctor soon
9. Ann (drink) milk tea and her brother (have) hamburger when their mother (come) home.
10. Can you show me how she (return) these books
IX. Read the passage and choose the best optionJames has two jobs. (1)………….Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday he works in a (2)……….where he helps to look after children who (3)………..ill. He goes to the hospital (4)………bus. He starts (5)………at ten o’clock and works until quarter (6)……….five. He (7)………at home on Thursday and Friday, he writes stories. In (8)……… evening, one of his roommates cooks the meal. After dinner, they (9)…………at the newspapers to see what’s on TV or they (10)…………about the day.​
1. A. At B. In C. On D. Up
2. A. school B. hospital C. office D. factory
3. A. am B. is C. are D. be
4. A. in B. on C. under D. by
5. A. job B. day C. hand D. work
6. A. to B. at C. by D. about
7. A. work B. works C. working D. to work
8. A. a B. an C. O D. the
9. A. see B. watch C. look D. meet
10. A. sing B. talk C. hear D. listen

Exercise 1. Put these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
2. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
3. Must we finish the test before ten?
4. They use a computer to do that job nowadays.
5. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
6. Did her story take them in?
7. The bank manager kept me for half an hour.
8. Has he spelt this word wrongly
9. All his friends will see him off at the airport.
10. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
11. Someone might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
12. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
13. They are digging the hole on the wrong side of the road.
14. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
15. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
16. Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me.
17. How do people make candles?
18. They can’t make tea with cold water.
19. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
20. Nobody informed the police that there had been a mistake.
21. Where will your company send you next year?
22. Who looked after the children when you were away?
23. Look! Someone is feeding the seals.
24. Kathy had returned the book to the library.
25. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
26. The pollution in the city was affecting people’s breathing.
27. Mrs Andrews hasn’t signed those papers yet. Has Mr Andrews signed them yet?
28. Is a student pilot flying that airplane?
29. Where did they hold the 1988 Olympic Games?
30. Do they make those tractors in this country, or do they import them?

Exercise 2. Change active to passive, paying close attention to special structures.
1. Parents always give me proper encouragement.
2. I remember someone giving me a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
3. Someone saw him pick up the gun.
4. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
5. Don’t touch this switch.
6. He won’t let you do that silly thing again.
7. The real estate office will send you a copy of the sales contract.
8. I didn’t expect the police to find my car.
9. I rarely hear her call her children bad names.
10. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.
11. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
12. People say that Arthur robbed a bank a long time ago.
13. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.
14. They suggested banning the sale of alcohol at football matches.
15. Take off your coat.
16. They have sent that money to the poor families.
17. He recommended using bullet-proof glass.
18. She loves someone praising her all the time.
19. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
20. You need to have your hair cut.

Exercise 3. Write the sentences in another way, beginning as shown.
1. Someone reported that the situation was under control.
The situation ___________________________________
2. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
She ______________________________________________
3. Someone thinks that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
The company ______________________________________
4. Everyone expects that the soap opera will end next year.
The soap opera __________________________________
5. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
The man _________________________________________
6. Someone reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President ___________________________________
7. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner ____________________________________
8. It is reported that the buildings have been badly damaged by fire.
The buildings __________________________________
9. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people ____________________________________
10. We all expected Marta would pass her driving test.
Marta _________________________________________
11. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
He ____________________________________________
12. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
You _____________________________________________
13. Journalists supposed that the footballer Wayne Johnson was earning £10 million a year.
The footballer Wayne Johnson __________________________
14. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between those two houses.
There _____________________________________________
15. We know that they lives in a small flat on the fifth floor.
They_______________________________________________
16. Lots of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
The Prime Minister________________________________
17. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
The boy___________________________________________
18. Everyone expects that the hostages will be released soon.
The hostages______________________________________
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people_______________________________________
20. They say exercise is good for health.
Exercise _________________________________________

Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We _____ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to _____ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you _____ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; _____ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. _____ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I _____ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we _____ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must _____ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you _____ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often _____ (.you/ your car/ service)?

Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. be laughed b. to be laughed c. laughing d. being laughed
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose

I. Give the correct form of the word in the brackets:

Most people would be in agreement with idea, often put forward by doctors, that we should avoid taking medicines unnecessarily. Even people with only (limit)................medical knowledge say that it is not (advise)................ to take aspirin, for example, whenever you have (head)........... or some other minor ailment. It is certainly true that people have tended to become very (depend)............ on pills when any kinds of discomfort, rather than simply waiting for the symptoms to pass. Many people would do well to take a different attitude to preventing illness. The best way to keep well is to avoid (health)....................foods and habits. It is also (help)............... to take plenty of exercise, and we should give (encourage) ............... particularly than young one.

If we can educate an early age to keep fit and to look after themselves (care)...............then the (probable).............. of their having problems in later life will be considerably reduced. However, no matter how well we look after ourselves and how much exercise we do, illness, (fortunate)...........is not always preventable.

II. Give the correct tenses or form of the verbs in brackets:

1. It's really difficult. Each of them (understand)..................the question in a different way.

2. We must emphasize the need for greater care when acids (use).........................

3. At last you are here. I (wait)..............for you for more than half an hour.

4. These book (write).....................(read).............by everyone. They should not be kept here.

5. He could remember (drive)..........along the road just before the accident (happen) ...........but he couldn't remember the accident itself.

III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it:

1. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm

=> We are ...........................................................

2. Leave now or you will miss the train.

=> Unless...............................................................

3. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.

=> To .......................................................................

4. It was so late that nothing could be done.

=> It was too ................................................................

5. I sent my friend a letter in London last week.

=> A letter.......................................................................

6. I last saw him when I was a student.

=> I haven't .................................................................

7. She may live anywhere, the police will find her.

=> No matter ...................................................................