VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. Do I have to fill in any forms?. necessary
Is it necessary for me to fill in any forms?
2. It is necessary that I post this letter tonight. need
I need to post this letter tonight.
3. This food is so good that I’m going to have some more. such
This such a good food that I’m going to have some more
4. “Why didn’t you mention the problem before?” I asked them. had
I asked them why had not you mention the problem before.
5. You are unfit because you don’t do enough exercise. would
( If you weren’t unfit, you would have do more exercise.
6. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job. which
( I bought myself some good new clothes which I need for my new job
7. It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Saturday. wish
( I wish I could go to the game Saturday before

8. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party. Wish ( E ko làm đc)
( I really___________________________________________________________
9. He is too young to go to school alone. old

He is not old enough to go to school alone
10. He can’t pass the exam. could

He wishes he could pass the exam.

Could you lend me some money?
Do you mind lending me some money?
Can I use your headphone?
( Do
Shall I carry your luggage?
( Would ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….……….………
Could I borrow your newspaper?
( Do ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….…
11.May I borrow your car tonight, Henry ? (lending)
( Would you lending me your car tonight Henry?
Can you take me a photograph?
( Would you mind taking me a photograph?
May I ask you a question?
( Would
Will you post the letters for me?
( Would you mind posting the letters for me?
Could you open the windows?
( Do you mind opening the window?
Could you wait a moment, please?
( Do you mind waiting a moment?
Please make some tea.
( Would you mind making me some tea?

11. I wish they ........ here tomorrow.
A. will come B.would come C, came C, to come
12. An wishes that he .......... his parents.
A. would visited B, can visit C, could visiting D, could visit
13. I wish you ...........us someday
A, visit B, will visit C, visited D, would visit
14. I wish you ....... me with my work last Monday
A , help B, will help C ,had helped D , would help
15 He wishes he ...........a pilot
A. were B, is C will be D, can be

CAN YOU ADVISE ME?

I am writing to you because I would like become => to become a journalist when I leave school. Since you are the editor ò the local newspaper, I hope that you many be able to give me some advice about what I should to=>X do. I have written some articles during my spare time and I am enclosing two of them. I hope that you won't mind looking at them and telling me whether you think they are good or not. I would appreciate any comments you make because I am keen to learn. I also wonder if you could advise me about a few other matters. Do you think it is the better=>the best to do a course in journalism at a college ỏ to try to get a job as a junior reporter as soon as I finish school? Do newpapers prefer to employ people with a qualification in hournalism or to train them while they are actually doing the jobs? Another question I would like to ask is, would you advise me to specialise in one kind of report, such as politics, or it is advisable to know a little bit about a lot of subjects? I am sure that you are very busy but I would be grateful for any advise=>advice you could give me. Finally, would it be possible to come into the newpaper offices one day so that I could see how a real newpaper operate? I would welcome the opportunity to do that.

1. I didn't see the TV program but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I ___ it.

A. saw

B. would see

C. had seen

D. seen

2. My internet service is so slow. I wish it _________faster , so I can study online effectively.

A. is

B. was

C. has been

D. had been

3. Peter wishes you __________ stop interrupting him whenever he speaks.

A. will

B. would

C. could

D. might

4. Mai: "Vietnamese medical staff is very dedicated to helping save people in the fight against COVID-19."

Nam: “Yes. I wish I_________ a good doctor like them in the future."

A. am

B. will be

C. would be

D. have been

5. John wishes he ________ a scientist when he grows up.

A. is

B. was

C. will be

D. would be

6. I wish I __________ you some money for your rent now, but I’m broke myself.

A. can lend

B. would lend

C. could lend

D. will lend

7. If only all schoolchildren __________ no problems with the internet service when they study online.

A. had

B. have

C. didn’t have

D. don’t have

8. Non-smokers wish smoking __________ banned in public buildings and public transportation.

A. would be

B. was not

C. must be

D. has been

9. I wish everyone _____ the government’s instructions now.

A. follows

B. followed

C. had followed

D. follow

10. I wish you ___________ whistling while I am trying to concentrate.

A. will stop

B. should stop

C. would stop

D. had stopped

11. COVID-19 is so terrible; I really wish we_____ it soon.

A. would stop

B. will stop

C. stopped

D. stop

12. My sister can’t join Zoom meetings for studying online.

A. I wish my sister to join Zoom meetings for studying online.

B. I wish my sister could join Zoom meetings for studying online.

C. Joining Zoom meetings for studying online is a wish.

D. My sister wishes to be joined Zoom meetings for studying online.

13. My friends spend more time playing computer games and less time studying.

A. I wish my friends spend less time playing computer games and more time studying.

B. If only my friends spent more time playing computer games and less time studying.

C. I wish my friends spend more time playing computer games and less time studying.

D. I wish my friends spent less time playing computer games and more time studying.

14. My friends didn’t take part in the Young Pioneer activities and they regret it now.

A. My friends wish they took part in the Young Pioneer activities.

B. My friends wish they had taken part in the Young Pioneer activities.

C. My friends wish they would take part in the Young Pioneer activities.

D. My friends wish they did take part in the Young Pioneer activities.

18. I wish/ everybody/ aware/ the importance/ staying home/when the pandemic/ everywhere.

A. I wish everybody is aware of the importance of staying home when the pandemic is everywhere.

B. I wish everybody were aware of the importance of staying home when the pandemic is everywhere.

C. I wish everybody was aware of the importance of staying home when the pandemic is everywhere.

D. I wish everybody has been aware of the importance of staying home when the pandemic is everywhere.

19. I wish/ students/ come back/ school/ soon/

A. I wish students will come back to school soon.

B. I wish students would come back to school soon.

C. I wish students can come back to school soon.

D. I wish students had come back to school soon.

20. I wish/ there/ be / more students/ do/ online test/ last week/

A. I wish there were more students to do the online test last week.

B. I wish there had been more students to do the online test last week.

C. I wish there are more students to do the online test last week.

D. I wish there would be more students to do the online test last week

Choose the best answer.

1. I wish I ....... that yesterday. (didn't say / hadn't said / Either could be used here)

2. I wish I ...... at home. (was / were / Either could be used here)

3. I wish I ....... the time to go next week. (have / had / Either could be used here)

4. She wishes she ......... come last Friday. (could come / could have come)

5. I wish ....... the manager (see / seeing / to see)

6. He wished he ...... it yesterday. (didn't forget / hadn't forgotten)

7. I wish I ....., but I was so busy that I didn't have the time. (could have helped / could help)

8. I wish I ......, but I am so busy that I don't have the time. (could have helped / could help)

9. I wish ...... all the best (you / to you / Either could be used here.)

10. I wish it ....... end soon. (will / would)

11. They wished he ...... come skiing with them, but he hadn't recovered from operation. (would / could)

12. Wish is a ..... .(verb / noun / Both)

13. Is "Wish" a modal verb? (Yes / No)

14. "Wish" can be replaced by ....... (if / if only)

15. I wish I ........ at home. (was / were / Either could be used here)

1 man is 17 years old . lan is 15 years old

>>........Lan is younger..than the man.....

2 the boys asked his mother .........................................

a if he can eat the cake b if he could eat the cake c can he eat the cake d could he eat the cake

3 she said : i have lived here for ten years

>> she told me .......................................

a that she has lived there for ten years b she had lived here for ten years c that she had lived there for years d that she had lived here for ten years 4 if mary does not improve in maths , we ....................have to find a tutor for her

a will b can c should d would

5 i want to know why ........................... to the meeting

a did not he come b he did not come c he did not arrive d he not come

6 he asked me who the editor of that book.................................................?

a is b are c was d were

7 if you want to attend the course , you ............................ pass the examination

a have to b has to c had to d could

8 he told me he ........................ leave the city the following day

a will have to b would have to c has to d had to

9 he wants to know whether i......................back tomorrow

a come b will come c would come d came

1.Children get present ______ Christmas and ______ their birthday. (at ... at / on ... on / on ... at / at ... on)

2. If you are going to the post off ice, would you post a letter ______ me? (to / at / on / for)

3. The windows haven’t been cleaned ______ weeks. (ago / since / for / to)

4. We usually go to our home village at least once ______ the summer. (in / on / to / for)

5. He said that John ______ u p his job.

(has given / have given / had given / had to give)

6. When I saw Susan, she said she was taking her driving test ______. (today / the next day / tomorrow / the tomorrow)

7. My TV is broken. I wish it ______ soon. (would be repaired / is repaired / was repaired / will be repaired)

8. I have lived with my parents. I wish I ______ an apartment. (will have / had / would have / has)

9. Have you ever wished you ______ to ski when you were younger? (will learn / could learn / learn / can learn)

10. Sometimes he wishes he ______ a different career when he graduates. (can choose / choose / will choose / could choose)

11. Matthew said he was meeting a friend at the station later ______. (that day / yesterday / tomorrow / this today)

12. The astronauts have alrea dy been in orbit ______ two days. (since / for / till / to)

13. We have lunch from 12.00 ______ 1.00. Then we start again go on ______ 5.30. (to ... at / from ... to / to ... to / to ... till)

14. She said that she ______ to learn to drive.

(is going / go / goes / was going)

15. She asked me ______ I liked pop music. (if / that / what / when)

16. She said that she was going away for a few days and ______ phone me when she got back. (will / must / would / shall)

17. I’ve lived in this street ______. (in 1998 / for 1 998 / since 1998 / tomorrow)

18. I want two seats for Romeo and Juliet ______ Friday night. (on / in / at / to)

19. Our train arrived in York ______ 6.00. (in / for / on / at)

20. There was an accident at the crossroads ______ midnight last night. (at / fo r / on / in)

21. She said she ______ come to the party on Friday. (won’t / doesn’t / can’t / couldn’t)

22. I’m going to swim ______ Monday with Tom. (at / on / for / of)

23. If my watch is broken, I ______ buy a new one because I always need one. (have to / might / have / may)

24. I have got an awful headache. If I see a chemist’s, I ______ buy some aspirins. (must / might / may / should to)

25. I plan to travel around the world. If I don’t visit my father in Japan this year, I ______ go to the USA. (must / have / may / ought to)

26. If you want to get good grades, you ______ study hard. (must / ought / have to/ have)

27. Let’s wait ______ it stops raining. (until / for / to / since)

28. I have lived in this house ______. (ago six years / in six years / since six years / for six years)

29. Columbus discovered America ______ the 15th century. (in / since / for / on)

30. The course begins ______ 8 am ______ 5 pm. (from ... during / from ... since / from ... to / in ... to)

31. I fell asleep ______ the movie. (during / si nce / from / for)

32. Bill asked where ______ from. (do I come / did I come / I come / I came)

33. He wonders what ______ with my heavy luggage. (I will do / I would do / will I do / I do)

34. He said that he was coming ______. (tomorrow after / yesterday / the next day / following day)

35. You ______ go to university if you want to study medicine. (has to / will / must / ought)

36. If you want to loose weight, you ______ eat too many sweets. (might not / mustn’t / shouldn’t / may not)

37. She wishes she __ ____ a new bicycle. (can have / will have / has / could have)

38. I ______ it ______ rain so much in this city. (wishes ... didn’t / wish ... didn’t / wished ... don’t / wish ... don’t)

39. If you want to get well, you ______ see a doctor. (must / might / may / ou ght)

40. ______ you ever wish you ______ fly? (Did ... could / Do ... could / Do ... can / Did ... can)

41. If he doesn’t come soon, he ______ be late. (has / ought to / ought / might)

42. I wish I ______ on a beautiful sunny beach now. (would be lying / can be lying / can be lied / could be lying)

43. ______ he will change his job if he go to the USA. (Perhaps / Since / Recently / Lately)

44. He ______ someone ______ answer that telephone. It’s been ringing for about five minutes. (wish ... can / wish ... would / wi shes ... can / wishes ... would)

45. If the kitchen is in a mess, you ______ clean it. (will / might / ought to / may)

46. I wish you ______ so fast. It makes me nervous. (weren’t driving / can’t drive / won’t drive / will not drive)

47. The music next door is very loud. I wish they ______. (would turn it down / can turn down it / will turn it down / turn down it

I.       Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.

1.   I wish you _____ go to see a doctor today.

      a. would                        b. can                               c. will                             d. should

2.   We traveled overnight to Paris and arrived _____ 5 o’clock in the morning.

      a. till                              b. for                                c. since                           d. at

3.   The course begins _____ 7 January and ends sometime in April.

      a. on                              b. in                                  c. until                            d. till

4.   The telephone and the doorbell rang _____ the same time.

      a. at                               b. in                                  c. on                               d. Æ

5.   James lived with his parents _____ he was twenty-five.

      a. for                             b. from                             c. till                               d. through

6.   They stood gazing at the statue, lost _____ admiration.

      a. of                              b. in                                  c. on                               d. with

7.   No one passed comment _____ her new hairstyle.

      a. at                               b. in                                  c. on                               d. for

8.   There was an angry _____ of letters between the two firms.

      a. exchanging                b. exchange                      c. exchanged                  d. exchangeable

9.   As a student, she _____ the Grand Canyon trails.

      a. hike                           b. hiked                            c. was hiked                   d. had been hiking

10. Bees _____ pollen from the wild flowers.

      a. were gathering          b. has gathering               c. gathers                        d. were gatherers

11. The tourist office _____ in the city center.

      a. locate                        b. is located                     c. has location                d. find location

12. It’s a nice day - let’s go _____ a picnic.

      a. have                          b. has                               c. in                                d. for

13. I like to _____ with a good book when I get home from work.

      a. relaxing                     b. relaxed                         c. relaxation                    d. relax

14. You should go and get _____ rest before tonight’s performance.

      a. lot of                         b. some                            c. many                           d. few

15. There are a lot of _____ at tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City.

      a. sightseer                    b. sighting                        c. sightseeing                  d. sightseers