Read the following passage and answer the questions

Ballpoint pen is a pen that has, as its name says, ball at its point which rotates when dragged across the writing surface and leaves behind ink that comes from the reservoir of the pen. Ball at the point can be of different diameter and can be made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide. It is today the most widespread writing instrument and has literally changed the way we write.

   Trying to invent a pen which can write on leather, a tanner John J. Loud invented the first ballpoint pen and patented it in 1888 in America. This pen had a small steel ball which was placed so it could not fall out nor fall in but it still could rotate freely. This invention was not commercially viable and could not be used for writing. Because of that patent lapsed in time.

What can ball at the point be made of?

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Ballpoint pen is a pen that has, as its name says, ball at its point which rotates when dragged across the writing surface and leaves behind ink that comes from the reservoir of the pen. Ball at the point can be of different diameter and can be made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide. It is today the most widespread writing instrument and has literally changed the way we write.

   Trying to invent a pen which can write on leather, a tanner John J. Loud invented the first ballpoint pen and patented it in 1888 in America. This pen had a small steel ball which was placed so it could not fall out nor fall in but it still could rotate freely. This invention was not commercially viable and could not be used for writing. Because of that patent lapsed in time.

Was this invention commercially viable?

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Ballpoint pen is a pen that has, as its name says, ball at its point which rotates when dragged across the writing surface and leaves behind ink that comes from the reservoir of the pen. Ball at the point can be of different diameter and can be made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide. It is today the most widespread writing instrument and has literally changed the way we write.

   Trying to invent a pen which can write on leather, a tanner John J. Loud invented the first ballpoint pen and patented it in 1888 in America. This pen had a small steel ball which was placed so it could not fall out nor fall in but it still could rotate freely. This invention was not commercially viable and could not be used for writing. Because of that patent lapsed in time.

Who invented the first ballpoint pen?

Read the following passage and answer the questions

Ballpoint pen is a pen that has, as its name says, ball at its point which rotates when dragged across the writing surface and leaves behind ink that comes from the reservoir of the pen. Ball at the point can be of different diameter and can be made of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide. It is today the most widespread writing instrument and has literally changed the way we write.

   Trying to invent a pen which can write on leather, a tanner John J. Loud invented the first ballpoint pen and patented it in 1888 in America. This pen had a small steel ball which was placed so it could not fall out nor fall in but it still could rotate freely. This invention was not commercially viable and could not be used for writing. Because of that patent lapsed in time.

Where does the ink come from?

I. Complete the sentences with the present simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. Lan …………….my sister. (be)

2. They …………….. my cousins. (be)

3. I…………… good at Math. (not be)

4. ………..you a teacher?

5. ………he a good student?

6. ………it a pen?

7. My friends………….. friendly. (not be)

8. I and Mai …………friends. (be)

9. It………..a table. (not be)

10. We………students of Yen Vien Secondary School.

11. I (be) ……….. at school at the weekend.

12. My students (be not) …………. hard working.

13. How old ………you? (be)

14. How old ………..she? (be)

15. Who……..they? (be)

16. This ……….a book and these …….. pens. (be)

17. ……..you in class 4A? (be)

18. There …….. many flowers in my garden. (be)

20. ……..… there any flowers in your garden. (be)

21. I … …….. a student in class 5C. (not be)

22. What time ………. it? (be)

23. Where your children (be) ………….?

I/ Chọn A,B,C :

Question 46: It’s a pity I can’t use the Internet very often.

A.I wish I can use the Internet more often.
B.I wish I had to use the Internet more often.
C.I wish I use the Internet more often.
D.I wish I could use the Internet more often.

Question 47: “What is your name?” the eaminer said to me.

A.The examiner asked me what was my name.
B.The examiner asked me what your name was
C.The examiner asked me what my name is.
D.The examiner asked me what my name was.

Question 48: I am not a student in this class because I am not good at English.

A.I would be a student in this class if I were good at English.
B.I will be a student in this class if I am not good at English.
C.If I were not a student in this class, I would be good at English.
D.If I am a student in this class, I will be good at English.

Question 49: John failed the test because he didn’t study hard.

A.John didn’t study hard, so he failed the test.
B.John failed the test, so he didn’t study hard.
C.John didn’t study hard, but he failed the test.
D.John failed the test, but he didn’t study hard.

Question 50: I last saw my pen pal two years ago.

A.I didn’t see my pen pal two years ago.
B.I didn’t my pen pal for two years.

C.I haven’t seen my pen pal two years ago.
D.I haven’t seen my pen pal for two years.

2.Put AS, or FROM in the gaps.

1. The music festival this year is as good ___________ it was last year.

2. The concert will be broadcast 'live': that means it comes on TV at the same time __________ it is performed.

3. This camera is not as expensive ___________ I thought at fi rst.

4. Your taste in art is quite diff erent ___________ mine.

5. Some people say that Spider-Man 2 is as boring _______________  Spider-Man 1.

6. My mother is always as busy ___________ a bee

PUT THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. How you (get) on at school?

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

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

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

27. Is there anything here worth (buy)?

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

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

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

31. God save the Queen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

39. Who (invent) telephone?

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

23. Tom (not/have)________ this morning because he (not/have)_________ time.

24. Where_______ you (go)_______?

25. I (be)______ hungry, so I (buy)_______ something to eat.

26. She (not/invite)________ her to the party.

27.________ they (be)______ at work yesterday?

28. We all (leave)_______ the party at 11' o clock.

29. I (be)______ angry because Tom and Ann (be)_____ late.

30. What__________you (do)_________ at the weekend?

31. Professor Kenneth (teach)______ another class last year.

32. We (spend)_______ two weeks in Japan.

33. The rain (stop)_______ in the midle of the afternoon.

34. We (speak)________ to our friends last night.

35. We (eat)_____ lunch at the cafeteria with them.

36. He (drive)________ his car to work yesterday.

37. Albert Einstein (die)__________ in 1955.

38. Tom (go)_____ to the post office twice yesterday.

39. I (see)______ her last year.

40. _________you (watch)______ TV last night?