1 . I ........... it 5 years ago .

A . have been B . saw C . was seeing D . am seeing

2 . We ..................... in LENIN PARK when it rained .

A . walked B . have walked C . were walking D . walk

3 . Kate hates ........... to classical music .

A . listen B . listened C . listens D . listening

4 . Mr . Smith ........................ his car for 15 years , but it still looks very new .

A . has B . had C . have had D . has had

5 . They ................ in that house for several months .

A . live B . lived C . have lived D . are living

6 . Lan and Maryam are pepals . They ................... each other twice a month .

A . writting B . write C . has written D . wrote

7 . Vietnamese language is different .................. English language .

A . from B . on C . in D . at

8 . A : Would you like to have lunch with us ?

B : ..................................................

A . All right B . Yes , I would C . No , I wouldn't like D . Yes , I'd love to

9 . A : Congratulations on your winning .

B : .............................................

A . You're welcome B . That's very kind of you C . No , thanks D . Yes , of course

10 . She often goes .............................. church to pray because her religion is Islam .

A . on B . at C . of D . to

I first met Maryam at a farewell party (1)_____ by Lan two years ago. Her charming face caught my attention. We exchanged greetings and became friends. Since then we have kept (2)_____ touch and shared our common interests. Maryam is two years older (3)_____ I am. She is in grade 12 in a senior high school. She works her hardest and always comes top in her class. She especially loves (4)_____ sciences. I am proud (5)_____ have a pen pal (6)_____ her. I hope our friendship will last forever. I always remember her parting words, "This moment has become unforgettable for me. I will be thinking about you. Mai." And this morning I got a letter (7)_____ her. She said that she would come to Viet Nam next summer vacation. I am looking forward to (8)_____ her again. I am thinking of a plan for what we are going to do during her visit.

1. A hold B held C holding D was held
2. A with B at C on D in
3. A than B as C like D as well as
4. A natural B nature C naturally D naturalize
5. A of B with C to D in
6. A as B alike C liking D like
7. A from B with C to D by
8. A see B seeing C seen D saw

BÀI T P 10 UNITS ANH 9 Ậ UNIT 1: A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : 1. a. men tion b. op tion c. federa tion d. ques tion 2. a. gh o st b. o ffice c. l o ng d. m o dern 3. a. cl i mate b. compr i se c. not i ce d. div i de 4. a. h ouse b. h appen c. h air d. h onor 5. a. t oo k b. l oo k c. bl oo d d, g oo d 6. a. alm o st b. n o t c. g o ld d. p o st 7. a. c a talogue b. p a st c. c a st d. cl a ss 8. a. i ssue b. d i vide c. l i brary d. d i ctation 9. a. r ea d b. r ea dy c. r ea ch d. t ea ch 10. a. cit y b. m y c. sk y d. cr y II. Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others : 1. A. depend B. official C. ethnic D. Islam 2. A. Buddhism B. climate C. comprise D. friendliness 3. A. religion B. primary C. territory D. tropical 4. A. compulsory B. correspond C. impress D. divide 5. A. federation B. masoleum C. correspond D. optional III. Choose one word that has opposite meaning to the underlined word : 1. Difficult : A. hard B. easy C. good D. lazy 2. Finish : A. end B. continue C. attend D. start 3. Fast : A. slow B. quick C. quite D. fluent 4. Pass : A. write B. speak C. fail D. find 5. Refuse : A. argue B. order C. except D. accept IV. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets : Mrs. Hoa (be) .................. a teacher of English for twenty. eight years. She first (start) ................. at a small school . After she had taught there for ten years, her family (move) ........................ to a big city. Since then, she (be) ........................ a teacher at a big school. She (teach) ...................... English very well and her students (like) ................... learning English in her class. V. Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses : 1. He is a famous ........................................ (correspond) 2. She was really ...................................................... by the beauty of the city. (impress) 3. Hanoi people are very ................................................... . (friend) 4. Their ................................................... made me happy. (friend) 5. Many ................................................ come to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum every day. (visit) 6. We enjoyed the .................................................. atmosphere in Hue. (peace) 7. Ho Chi Minh City is not ................................................. from Kuala Lumpur. (difference) 8. The ................................................... language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia. (nation) 9. In Malaysia, ............................................ is free. (educate) 10. What is the main language of ............................... at that school ? (instruct) 11. English is the ................................... language in Singapore. (office) 12. Like Vietnam, Malaysia has ...................................................... climate. (tropic) 13. The little girl is dancing ................................................................. (beauty) 14. English people get used to ................................................................... (drive) 15. They go to church every Sunday. They are very .............................................. (religion) VI. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with “ I wish .............. ” : 1. They don’t come here on time. ............................................................................................................... 2. It rains heavily. ........................................................................................................................................ 3. She won’t go to Hanoi with me tomorrow. .............................................................................................. 4. Tom can’t help me. ................................................................................................................................. 5. My sister isn’t here. ................................................................................................................................. 6. He never goes to school on time. ............................................................................................................ 1 7. He fails the final examination. ................................................................................................................ 8. I’m sorry, I must go now. ........................................................................................................................ 9. She’ll sell her house next week. ............................................................................................................. 10. Mary doesn’t stay at home on Sundays. ................................................................................................. VII. Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences : 1. The little girl started crying. She ........... her doll, and no one was able to find it for her. A. has lost B. had lost C. was losing D. was lost 2. Next week when there .............. a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher A. will be B. will have been C. is being D. is 3. David and Peter ........... to live next door to each at one time A. had uses B. used C. were used D. have used. 4. It would have been a much more serious accident .......... fast at the time A. he drove B. was he driving C. had he been driving D. he had driven 5. He promised to telephone ........... I have never heard from him again A. but B. except C. although D. because 6. She came in quietly ............... not to wake the baby A. as if B. so as C. such as D. if so 7. I had to get up early, ............ I’d have missed the train. A. despite B. otherwise C. or else D. however 8. Be careful ! Don’t ........... your drink on the table. A. spill B. spread C. flood D. flow 9. ............. of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement A. Instead B. In place C. On behalf D. On account 10. Anne : “ Make yourself at home.” John : “................” A. Yes, can I help you ? B. Not at all. Don’t mention it C. Thanks ! Same to you D. That’s very kind. Thank you 11. The ............ about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or road during the journey A. enjoyable B. enjoyed C. enjoying D. enjoyment 12. Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is ........... A. confidence B. confident C. confidential D. confidentially 13. I’m afraid the we don’t have any ............ size in stock, madam A. higher B. large C. greater D. taller 14. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ............... A. sight B. view C. presence D. appearance 15. ............. amount of money can buy true friendship A. Never B. None C. No D. Not only 16. He was unable to ............... his niece’s wedding as he was ill A. be present B. visit C. attend D. assist 17. You will have to ........... your holiday if you are too ill to travel A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside 18. Leave it in the oven until it ......... brown. A. turns B. colors C. changes D. cooks 19. I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the ................... . A. order B. practice C. place D. question 20. I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It ........... have been Maria because she was out all day. A. can’t B. must C. could D. needn’t 21. I’ll show you around the city when you ........... to visit me. A. come B. are coming C. will come D. will be coming 22. I ......... for Mary for the last two hours, but she still hasn’t arrived A. am waiting B. have been waiting C. was waiting D. had been waiting 23. I’m absolutely no good at all ............ any kind of sport A. with B. on C. at D. for 2 24. I’d have told you if I ............. the book A. had seen B. should have seen C. saw D. would have seen 25. He refused to give up work .......... he’d won a million dollars A. despite B. however C. even though D. as though 26. There was nothing special about his clothes ................... from his flowery tie A. but B. except C. other D. apart 27. You can use my bicycle ................. you bring it back tomorrow. A. as long as B. although C. nevertheless D. in spite of 28. He missed the lecture, so I lent hum my notes .................... . A. after B. afterwards C. at last D. finally 29. Trung: “Why do you think most people learn English?” Phong: ................... A. All of them are B. I heard it was very good C. Very often it’s to get a better job D. Because I like it 30. John: “What kind of job would you like?” Mike: “...........” A. Is there a good chance of promotion? B. I heard it was very good. C. Anytime after next week D. Anything to do with computers 31. Martin was very .................. of what he had done A. shame B. shameful C. ashamed D. ashamed 32. Peter .......... opened the door of the cellar, wondering what he might find. A. cautious B. cautiously C. cautional D. cautionally 33. That large dog is perfectly .................. and has never been known to attack anyone. A. harming B. unharmed C. harmless D. harmful 34. He kindly offered to ............... me the way to the station. A. explain B. direct C, describe D. show 35. Several items of .......... were found on the river bank A. clothes B. dress C. costume D. clothing 36. Nobody knows what the ........... of the explosion A. source B. cause C. reaction D. reason 37. The discovery was a major ........... for research workers A. breakthrough B. breakdown C. break. in D breakout 38. ........... me to phone them before I go out. A. Remind B. Remember C. Mention D. Make 39. Please ............. and see us some time. You ‘re always welcome. A. come to B. come about C. come around D. come away. 40. The police are looking for a man of ................ height A. medium B. extra C. tall D. special 41. Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because ............... A. he must to teach a class C. of he will teach a class B. he will have teaching a class D. he will be teaching a class 42. We ............... for three hours and are very tired. A. are walking B. have been walking C. were walking D. had been walking 43. Mary was sacked, .......... wasn't surprising. A. that B. for that C. which D. for which 44. I don't suppose you like pineapples, __? A. do ! B. do you C. don't I D. don't you 45. The severe drought ................... occurred last summer ruined the corn crop. A. it B. that C. that it D. which it 46. I have always wanted to visit Paris,................... of France. A. is the capital B. the capital C. which the capital is D. that is the capital 47. "Have you seen the place ................ the graduation ceremony will be held?" "Yes. It's big enough to hold 5,000 people." 3 A. where B. in that C. is where that D. which 48. "How's your class this term?" "Great. I have seventeen students, most of............. speak English very well." A. who B. whom C. those D. which 49. The city ........... at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization. A. must have been B. can have been C. may have been D. was 50. We .......... out yesterday because it ................. . A. hadn't gone . was raining B. didn't go . rained C. didn't go . was raining D. didn't go . had been raining 51. Let’s wait until the rain .................. A. stops B. will stop C. has stopped D. is stopping 52. Working for 12 hours a day ................... her very tired. A. makes B. made C. make D. making 53. I am right, ...............? A. am not I B. don’t I C. aren’t I D. am I 54. I don’t like hunting. . ................... A. Either do I B. I do, too C. Neither do I D. I don’t neither 55. ............. my hat of the peg, I went out of the room. A. Take B. Taking C. Taken D. Took 56. ............with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. A If you compare B. Compare them C. When compared D. A comparison 57. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight............. to the cinema A. rather than go B. rather than would go C. rather than will go D. rather than went 58. Near the park is a famous landmark................ the Unification Palace. A. is B. which call C. called D. it is called 59. "Do you mind if I smoke?" A. I'd not rather you do B. I'd rather you won't C. I'd rather you don't D. I'd rather you didn't 60. I remember ............. them somewhere in the city. A. to see B. saw C. seen D. seeing 61. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to .......... A. meet B. beat C. compare D. balance 62. My younger sister is very ........ and so she loves going out but I am much quieter and prefer to stay at home. A. enjoyable B. lively C. pleasing D. funny 63. The ...... were told to fasten their scat belts as the plane began its descent. A. customers B. riders C. passengers D. flyers 64. You don't pronounce ............S" at the end of Arkansas or Illinois. A. an B. such C. that D. the 64. All Mike's friends felt sorry ......... him when he had to give up playing football. A. with • B. about C. for D. at 66. I can .............. with most things but I cannot stand noisy children. A. put up B. put on C. put aside D. put off 67. The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling ..................... A. errors B. mistakes C. tricks D. faults 68. It is .......... to wear jeans at a funeral. A. ridicule B. ridiculed C. ridiculous D. ridiculing 69. Mr. Jones is a.................. teacher. A. devote B. devoted C. devoting D. devotion 70. It is necessary for students to listen to their teacher ......... . A. attentive B. attentively C. attention D attend 71. The doctor will not give the patient the test results ............ tomorrow. A. on B. from C. until D. at 4 72. Have you read this article ..... .........our competitor? A. over B. for C. by D. about 73. Some snakes lay eggs, but .......... give birth to live offspring. A. other B. the other C. others D. the others 74. My father sometimes .............. the washing up after dinner. A. washes B. takes C. makes D. does 75. Your car is ................ more expensive than mine. A. many B. much C. far D. b and c 76. We need to..............the language in this report. A. simplify B. simply C. simple D. simplicity 77. In my opinion, her leaving early was a very..................thing to do. A. children B. childishly C. childish D. child 78. We could call the TV stations and..................the opening of our new store. A. publicity B. publicize C. public D. publish 79. I like my work because I have the .............. to make my own decision. A. freed B. freedom C. freely D. free 80. Our company believes it is the best............... to handle the account A. organizing B. organizational C. organization D. disorganization 81. Children will work hard if the lessons are ............ . A. expressing B. inquiring C. disappointing D. interesting 82. I gave up the job, ........... the attractive salary. A. because of B. although C. because D. despite 83. Don’t ask me anything about sports. I like .......... football ........... tennis. A. either / or B. not only/ but also C. both / and D. neither / nor 84. Life here is very .............. . A. peace B. peacefully C. peaceful D. peacefulness 85: The girl ___________ is our neighbor. A. was talking to the lady over there B. talking to the lady over there C. talks to the lady over there D. is talking to the lady over there 85. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ............. A. presence B. sight C. appearance D. view 86. .................. Long has finished his work, he will go home. A. As quickly as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As long as 87. My father asked me ... of the film. A. what do you think B. what I think C. what I thought D. what did you think 88. Her eyes were red and puffy ................... she had been crying a lot last night. A. since B. even if C. despite D. because of 89. Lomonosov was not .............. a great scientist but also a very talented poet. A. fairly B. merely C. hardly D. scarcely 90. ........... the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all. A. Since B. Although C. Because D. If 91. My daughter often says that she won’t get married until she ......... 25 years old. A. will be B. has been C. is D. will have been 92. Mr. Gibbon usually drinks mineral water, but in this party he ............. champagne. A. drinks B. has drunk C. is drinking D. will drink 93. He keeps working .......... feeling unwell. A. in spite of B. although C. because of D. unless 94. The old manager has just retired, so Jack takes ............. his position. A. on B. out C. in D. up 95. All of us are waiting the man ............ son was lost. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 5 96. Please don't be so .............. I can't do all the work by myself. A. reason B. reasonable C. unreasonable D. reasonably 97. Ken asked Barbara................ she would like to go to the cinema. A. in case B. regarding C. unless D. whether 98. .........quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call. A. Having not B. Because having C. Having D. Because hadn’t 99. It is raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him ........... he wouldn’t get wet. A. in order to B. so as to C. so that D. in order 100. Dogs are good traveling companions. They will go .......... you take them. A. whatever B. whichever C. wherever D. whenever 101. The Sword Lake is set in beautiful ____________ A. situation B. views C. surroundings D. environment 102. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are ___________ A. pen pals B. writers C. co. writer D. paper pals 103. Churches, temples and pagodas are places of _____________ A. gossip B. warship C. worship D. friendship 104. Their friendliness makes a deep _____________ on tourists. A. correspondences B. beauty C. recreation D. impression 105. The Singaporean ___________ is Singapore dollars. A. currency B. capital C. language D. climate 106. Children in this poor village are allowed to go to school without ____________ A. education B. instruction C. tuition fee D. impression 107. Maryam is the one on the corner. She ______________ jeans. A. is wearing B. wears C. has worn D. was wearing 108. Lan _______________ the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam _________________ in the pagoda. A. enjoyed / prayed B. was enjoying /prayed C. enjoyed /was praying D. enjoys / was spraying 109. English ______________ widely _____________ in this country nowadays. A. is / speaking B. is / spoken C. was / spoken D. is / spoke 110. In Singapore education is free and compulsory _____________ children from 6 to 16. A. to B. at C. between D. for 111. ___________ English is their official language, most of them can speak Chinese. A. Although B. So C. Despite D. If 112. They cannot decide ____________ place to visit first. A. how B. where C. which D. what 113. My grandmother ______________ the most beautiful girl in the village. A. did use to being B. use to be C. used to being D. used to be 114. We are having a good time together, I wish you ______________ here with us now. A. are B. will be C. were D. would be 115. S1 : Hello. You must be Maryam. S2 : _________________ A. I must be B. I may be C. That’s right., I am D. You are not Maryam VIII. Use these jumbled sets of suggested words to write a letter : A/ 1. I / just arrive back / Vietnam. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. It / be / lovely / see / family again / but / miss you / friends / New York. .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. I / have / a wonderful time / you / apartment. .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. It / be / very kind / you / show me so much / the city. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. I / love / go up / Emprire State Building / Central Park / Statue of Liberty. .................................................................................................................................................................. 6. My brother, Miguel, / be going to / New York / month. 6 .................................................................................................................................................................. 7. He / come / see you ? .................................................................................................................................................................. 8. I / hope / one day / you visit me / Vietnam. .................................................................................................................................................................. 9. I / love / show you / Tan Son Nhat Airport. .................................................................................................................................................................. 10. I / look forward / receive / letter / and / see / again. .................................................................................................................................................................. B/ Dear Betty, Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party. 1. I / afraid / not be able / come. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. We / have / things / do / this week. .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. I wish / can go / party. .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. If I / be there / all of us / have / good time. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. I / hope / your party / a success. .................................................................................................................................................................. Yours, Thu Huong C/ Dear Mom and Dad, 1. I / arrive / Hanoi / 5 o’clock yesterday morning. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. I / staying / nice hotel. .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. It / not far / city center. .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. I / already see / Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum / some places of interest here. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. Tomorrow / going on the trip / Ha Long Bay. .................................................................................................................................................................. 6. I / never been there before. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7. I / excited / trip / not sleep. .................................................................................................................................................................. 8. I / be home / Sunday, Nov 10 th . .................................................................................................................................................................. 9. I / tell you / more / trip / when / be in Hue. .................................................................................................................................................................. 10. I hope / you well. .................................................................................................................................................................. Yours, Lan Chi D/ Dear Kien, 1. Thank you / much / invitation / spend / this weekend / you / family / country house. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. I love / come / unfortunately / I / be unable / accept. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 3. My pen pal / live / Singapore / going / stay us / September 25 th / this Sunday. .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. As it be / first visit / our country / I plan / show him round. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. I like / take him / visit / Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum / Van Mieu. .................................................................................................................................................................. 6. We also / go / Hoan Kiem Lake / History Museum / if / have time. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7. It be possible / visit you / following weekend ? .................................................................................................................................................................. 8. I / be / you / few days / after / pen pal / go back / Singapore. .................................................................................................................................................................. 9. Please tell / following weekend / be convenient. .................................................................................................................................................................. 10. I look forward / see you / all again. .................................................................................................................................................................. Love, Dang Trung E/ 1. I / meet / Mai / Nha trang / last week / we / have lunch / together. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. She / tell me / you pass / your final examination. .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. What you go / do now ? .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. First, I / expect / you / think / have / holiday after / study / hard. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. You / want / work / Hanoi / you / apply / jobs / other towns ? .................................................................................................................................................................. 6. If / you like, / I / ask some / my friends / they find / posts / this area. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7. Lam / say / he ask / his friends / Hanoi / you too. .................................................................................................................................................................. 8. I / hope / you / not think / we / interfere / too much ! UNIT 2: I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : 1. a. f a shion b. eleph a n c. ch a mpagne d. c a sual 2. a. cott o n b. c o lorful c. c o mfort d. c o mpass 3. a. un i form b. t i cket c. t i de d. i nspiration 4. a. w a nt b. w a ll c. w a lk d. l a bel 5. a. h a ck b. h a bitual c. h a bit d. h a g 6. a. e conomic b. e qual c. e thic d. e vening 7. a. ch air b. ch ampagne c. ch ildren d. ch urch 8. a. d e pend b. d e sign c. d e posit d. d e sk 9. a. b ea r b. t ea r c. h ea rt d. p ea r 10. a. p u t b. l u ck c. s u bject d. p u blish II. Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others : 1. a. trousers b. jeans c. shorts d. shoes 2. a. blouse b. shirt c. skirt d. sweater 8 3. a. white b. blue c. striped d. brown 4. a. wore b. seen c. gone d. taken 5. a. sandals b. gloves c. boots d. trainers III. Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others : 1. A. baggy B. cotton C. design D. fashion 2. A. novel B. poet C. equal D. unique 3. A. sleeveless B. rivalry C. minority D. logical 4. A. encourage B. material C. embroider D. economic 5. A. tunic B. prefer C. symbol D. label IV. Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses : 1. It is first time for me to watch an ................................................................... fashion show. (interest) 2. Her performance was greeted with ........................................................................... applause. (loud) 3. My sleeveless sweater is much more ............................................................ than I expect. (expense) 4. Lines of poetry on ao dai look modern and very ................................................................. . (fashion) 5. She has introduced her earliest fashion collection on the .............................. ao dai in Hue. (tradition) 6. Uniforms make students .................................................................................... of their school. (pride) 7. Jeans and T. shirts are his ........................................................................................... clothes. (favour) 8. Red ............................................................................................................................ danger. (symbol) 9. Mai ......................................................................................... Maryam to Hanoi last year. (invitation) 10. Some designers have .......................................... the ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (modern) 11. He is very rich, so he can live ................................................................................................ (depend) 12. The singer looks ................................................................................................. on the stage. (attract) 13. Team games help to ......................................................................... the students’ solidarity. (strong) 14. We like going in his car as he is a ................................................................................. driver. (care) 15. This stamp ........................................................................................................... is valuable. (collect) V. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one : 1. Lan’s brother gave her a story for her birthday. Lan .......................................................................................................................................................... 2. It was such a bad news that Mai burst into tears. The news ................................................................................................................................................. 3. If Hong doesn’t study harder, she’ll fail the exam. Unless ...................................................................................................................................................... 4. I’d like to visit England more than any other country in the world. England is ................................................................................................................................................ 5. The flight to Ho Chi Minh city lasted one hour and a half. It took ...................................................................................................................................................... 6. The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month. The paintings ........................................................................................................................................... 7. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding. She hasn’t ................................................................................................................................................ 8. Computers are used to design new models. People ..................................................................................................................................................... 9. When did you start working in that factory ? How long................................................................................................................................................. 10. It isn’t necessary for students to wear uniforms today. Students .................................................................................................................................................. VI. Change these sentences into the passive voice : 1. We rang the church bells as a flood warning. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. Someone gives us more information. 9 .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. They told her to stop behaving like a child. .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. Someone stole my bag and brought it back only when I offered $100. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. The police gave her two weeks in which to pay the fine. .................................................................................................................................................................. 6. The burglars have cut an big hole in the steel door. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7. Nhung expected them to offer her the job. .................................................................................................................................................................. 8. The storm destroyed some big trees yesterday. .................................................................................................................................................................. 9. My mother sent us a lot of moon cakes. .................................................................................................................................................................. 10. My family has visited Dam Sen Amusement Park. .................................................................................................................................................................. VII. Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences : 1. No longer ............. here. A. John works B. John does work C. does John work D. so John works 2. His parents could not help ............... angry when he admitted .................. the exam. A. getting/ failing B. got/ failed C. to get/ to fail D. get/ to fail 3. Hundreds of animals are reported ...................... killed in the forest fire yesterday. A. that to be B. to be C. to have been D. that to have been 4. Her idea about ..................special class for ........... disabled at first met with opposition from their parents. A. a/a B. a/ these C. a/ the D. the/  5. I am always nervous when taking an exam. A. Taking an exam always makes me nervous. B. I am taking a nervous exam. C. The exam I am taking is nervous. D. It is a nervous exam that I am taking. 6. Since the end of the 20th century, English .......... the most widely used language around the world. A. had become B. became C. becomes D. has become 7. Expensive as they are, cars are widely used in the US. A. Because they are expensive B. Due to they are expensive C. They are too expensive D. Although they are expensive 8. Both televisions and computers ........... an enormous impact on our lives. A. have B. had had C. have has D. have had 9. The teacher recommended .......... the book but I do not have enough money ................. it. A. buy/ to buy B. bought/ buying C. buying/ to buy D. to buy/ buy 10. They suggest that beer ........... on TV should be banned. A. advertising B. advertised C. advertise D. to advertise 11. Her natural ........... made this one of the most enjoyable concerts of the year. A. musicality B. musical C. musician D. music 12. A ....... diet includes lots of green vegetables. A. healthful B. healthy C. health D. healthily 13. They ...... believe their children should make choices for themselves. A. strongly B. strength C. strengthen D. strong 14. Dr Fox is a well. known ............ professor. A. learning B. learnt C. learn D. learned 15. ......... the fighting stopped, travel across country has been quite safe. A. After which B. When C. Since D. Unless

I. Choose A, B, C, D to complete the following sentences.

1. I wish Susan ........ harder for her examination.

A. Will work B. Worked

C. Has worked D. Works

2. What were you doing when he..........?

A. Comes B. To come

C. Came D. Coming

3. A good letter needs perfect.............

A. Introduce B. Introduction

C. Introducing D. Introductory

4. It seems difficult for us ........... abroad at the moment.

A. Go B. To go C. Went D. Gone

5. There used ....... a movie theater here, but it closed a long time ago.

A. Be B. To be C. Being D. Been

6. I come from Vietnam so I am not used to ......... on the left.

A. Drive B. Drove C. Driven D. Driving

7. Although we are far away from each other, we still............

A. Keep in touch B. Say hello C. Keep together D. Keep on

8. Music and painting are .......... subjects.

A. Option B. Optional

C. Optionally D. Optioning

9. The children are playing ............ in the schoolyard.

A. Happy B. Happily C. Happier D. Happiness

10. I wish they ............ here tomorrow.

A. Will come B. Would come

C. Come D. Came

II. Put the verbs in brackects in the correct form.

1. They used to.......... swimming in the afternoon. ( Go )

2. He wishes he ............ a doctor. ( Be )

3. Is Lan used to ........... to Maryam? ( Write )

4. They ........... their work yet. ( Not finish )

5. I wish they ........... here tomorrow. ( Be )

6. I would rather you .............. the test well. ( Do )

7. It's time we ....... the bus. ( Catch )

8. Is Lan used to ....... to Maryam? ( Write )

9. I wish they ................. here next time. ( Be )

10. It's time we ........... ( Go )

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Mark the letter A B C D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in eacg of the following sentences

1. As (soon A) as I know,Nga Sonmats village (has B) existed (for C) more than 150 years with (many D) ups and downs

2. Tho Ha village gate has nice, large and anique (architecture A) (marking B) by skilful hands (of C) the village's (craftmen D)

3. Chinese Painting became (popularly A) (around B) 581 AD (since C) more and more people began (to appreciate C) its beauty

4. (In order that A) promote the development (of B) the craft village, more (support C) from local authorities (is D) needer

5. Careful (planning A) very important to help craft villages, (growing B) and flourish to attact (more C) tourist (to the country D)

6. (All families A) in Phuong Tich village (earned B) their living (from C) marking mecamics for the (past D) 500 years

7. Some (of A) the most (excited B) architecture in Braint can be (found C) in Manchchester amd the (nearby D) Salford Quays area

8. Artisans in the traditional craft village (are A) facing (diffculties in B) seeking (markets C) for their (product D)

1.You................... forget to post the letter, did you? D. couldn't C. didn't A. did B. could 2.i haven't seen you Intely. We..... three months ago B.met last A. last meet D have last met C.last met 3. The bus collected us ...........5 o' clock early.............the morning. A.at/ on B, at /at C. from/ to D.at/in 4. I can't stop............. chocolate, I.............. addicted to it since i was 4 years old A. eating / was C.eating /have been B. to eat / was D. to eat /have 5. Since Van arrived, he has been able to learn.......... about life on a farm. C. a lot of D. lot of A. lots of B. a lot 6. There wasn't much rain last year............ the crops weren't very good. C. so A. because B. so that D. so as 7. Neither Lan nor her friends ................going to class today A. is C. wasn't B. are D. weren't 8. I learned to drive...................1990..............the age of 17. C. since/with A. since /as B. in /at D. in/ with 9.the restaurant has the.........................for serving some of the finest food A.knowledge B sound C. reputation D.information 10.He has so .................money that he can't afford to buy food. A. few B. many D. much C. little 11.i wonder.............. A. why he doesn't love his family. B. why doesn't he love his family. C. why does he love his family. D. why he loves his family? 1 2. They asked me.................i had seen Dr. Clark the day before. A. that C. whether B. if D. Both B &C

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 best answer among A, B, C, or D.
1. When I last saw him, he _____ in London.
A. has lived B. is living C. was living D. has been living
2. We _______ Dorothy since last Saturday.
A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen
3. The train ______ half an hour ago.
A. has been leaving B. left C. has left D. had left
4. Jack ______ the door.
A. has just painted B. paint
C. will have painted D. painting
5. My sister ________ for you since yesterday.
A. is looking B. was looking C. has been looking D. looked
6. I ______ Texas State University now.
A. am attending B. attend C. was attending D. attended
7. He has been selling motorbikes ________.
A. ten years ago B. since ten years C. for ten years ago D. for ten years
8. Christopher Columbus _______ American more than 500 years ago.
A. discovered B. has discovered
C. had discovered D. had been discovering
9. He fell down when he ______ towards the church.
A. run B. runs C. was running D. had run
10. We _______ there when our father died.
A. still lived B. lived still C. was still lived D. was still living
11. They ______ table tennis when their father comes back home.
A. will play B. will be playing C. play D. would play
12. By Christmas, I _______ for Mr. Smith for six years.
A. will have been working B. will work
C. have been working D. will be working
13. I _______ in the room right now.
A. am being B. was being C. have been being D. am
14. I ______ to New York three times this year.
A. have been B. was C. were D. had been
15. I’ll come and see you before I _______ for the States.
A. leave B. will leave C. have left D. shall leave
16. The little girl asked what _______ to her friend.
A. has happened B. happened
C. had happened D. would have been happened
17. John ______ a book when I saw him.
A. is reading B. read C. was reading D. reading
18. He said he _______ return later.
A. will B. would C. can D. would be
19. Jack ________ the door.
A. has just opened B. open C. have opened D. opening
20. I have been waiting for you ______ .
A. since early morning B. since 9 a.m
C. for two hours D. All are correct
21. Almost everyone _______ for home by the time we arrived.

A. leave B. left C. leaves D. had left
22. By the age of 25, he ______ two famous novels.
A. wrote B. writes C. has written D. had written
23. When her husband was in the army, Mary ______ to him twice a week.
A. was reading B. wrote C. was written D. had written
24. I couldn’t cut the grass because the lawn mower ______ a few days previously.
A. broke down B. has been broken C. had broken down D. breaks down
25. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play.
A. try B. tried C. have tried D. am trying
26. Since _______, I have heard nothing from him.
A. he had left B. he left C. he has left D. he was left
27. After I _______ lunch, I looked for my bag.
A. had B. had had C. have has D. have had
28. By the end of next year, George _______ English for two years.
A. will have learned B. will learn C. has learned D. would learn
29. The man got out of the car, ________ round to the back and opened the book.
A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk
30. Henry _______ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A. was going B. went C. has gone D. did go
31. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. finishing
32. I will be glad if he _______ with us.
A. had gone B. did go C. went D. goes
33 Ask her to come and see me when she _______ her work.
A. finish B. has finished C. finished D. finishing
34. Turn off the gas. Don’t you see that the kettle ________ ?
A. boil B. boils C. is boiling D. boiled
35. Tom and Mary ______ for Vietnam tomorrow.
A. leave B. are leaving C. leaving D. are left
36. He always ________ for a walk in the evening.
A. go B. is going C. goes D. going
37. Her brother ______ in Canada at present.
A. working B. works C. is working D. work
38. I ______ to the same barber since last year.
A. am going B. have been going C. go D. had gone
39. Her father ______ when she was a small girl.
A. dies B. died C. has died D. had died
40. Last week, my professor promised that he ________ today.
A. would come B. will come C. comes D. coming

Exercise 3: Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B, C, or D ) that needs correcting.
1. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner. A B C
D
2. Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down.A B C D
3. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.
A B C D
4. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job
A B
and is looking for a new one.
C D
5. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal.
A B C D
6. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail,
A B
and I delete it all.
C D
7. They are going to have to leave soon and so do we.
A B C D
8. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really
A B
needed a pay rise.
C D
9. The telephone rang several times and then stop before I could answer it.
A B C D
10. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing
A B C
tennis since ten years.
D
11. I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer.
A B C D
12. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently.
A B C D
13. I think it’s time you change your way of living.
A B C D
14. Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet is still there.
A B C D
15. When I’m shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I
A B
hadn’t met for five years.
C D
16. The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant.
A B C D
17. Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now.
A B C D
18. Some people are believing there is life on other planets.
A B C D

19. Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of
A B
intensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes.
C D
20. Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window and waking
A B C
me up.
D
21. The man died as a result of falling asleep while he drives.
A B C D
22. I haven’t finished the report yet, but by the time you return I
A B C
will certainly complete it.
D
23. Caroline has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.
A B C D
24. We’ll be cycled to Hoa’s village at this time next Sunday.
A B C D
25. What will you do when your friends won’t come ?
A B C D
26. Someone was knocking at the door when I was doing the washing up.
A B C D
27. My friend didn’t drink any beer since we came to live here.
A B C D
28. We have written to each other when we were in primary school.
A B C D
29. After breakfast, I‘m gone to walk to school with my friends.
A B C D
30. Did he go to the pop concert next weekend for a change?
A B C D

Exercise 4: 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.

Exercise 5: Rewrite these sentences:
1. This is the first time he has gone abroad.
=> He hasn’t………………………………………………………………
2. She started driving 1 month ago.
=> She has…………………………………………………………………
3. We began eating when it started to rain.
=> We have………………………………………………………………..
4. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………….
5. The last time she met me was 5 months ago.
=> She hasn’t……………………………………………………………..
6. It is a long time since we last met.
=> We haven’t…………………………………………………………….

I. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences: (6 ps)

1. Malaysia is divided.....................two regions.

A. to B. on C. in D. into

2. She often goes to the..........to pray because her regions is Islam.

A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque

3. Mary was really.............by the beauty of Hanoi.

A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressed

4. The United State has a..............of around 250 million.

A. population B. separation C. addition D. introduction

5. Mathematics and Literature are..............subject in high schools.

A. adding B. compulsory C. optional D. religious

6. It’s very kind..............you to say so!

A. in B. to C. for D. of

7. I wish Susan...............harder for her examination.

A. will work B. worked C. has worked D. works

8. The ‘ao dai’ is the...............dress of Vietnamese women.

A. beautiful B. traditional C. casual D. baggy

9. The word Jeans comes..............a kind of material that was made in Europe.

A. in B. at C. from D. on

10. He...............with friends in apartment in HCMC since last week.

A. living B. has lived C. lived D. live