2 . Describe the nouns using compound adjectives

1 . a walk that takes ten minutes

2 . a building that has twelve stories

3 . a boy who is five years old

4 . a report that is thirty pages long

5 , students in high spirits

6 . children who behave well

7 . a monster with green eyes

8 . a man who has short hair

9 . a lady with a kind heart

10 . an app that saves time

11 . a dessert that makes your mouth water

12 . a woman who has a strong will

13 . traffic that moves slowly

14 , a man who looks good

15 . medicine that lasts a long time

16 , a person who has an open mind

1. I _______ for a very long time, so I _______ very angry with them.

A. had been waiting - was

B. have been waiting - was

C. have waited - was

D. have been waiting – am

2. I'm sad to think that all my plants _____ by the time I _______ from holiday. A. will die - return

B. died - returned

C. may have died - have returned

D. had died - could return

3.Though world food production ________ since 1950 people still ________ from shortages in various parts of the world.

A. has been doubing - may be suffering

B. has doubled - suffer

C. had been doubled - could be suffering

D. has been doubled – suffers

4. For several years now she _______ as private secrectary to the bank manager.

A. worked

B. has been working

C. was working

D. works 

5. In the past 50 years, that country _______ through 15 consitutions, I8 coups and 21 prime ministers.

A. has been going

B. goes

C. were going

D. has gone

6. She was still working a eight o'clock yesterday evening.

She _______ since six o'clock in the morning.

A. has worked

B. has been working

C. worked

D. had been working

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Choose the most suitable words in the blank space in the following passage

Almost all people have a (1)________ of examinations. Examinations, (2)__________ are a of our lives and all school in Viet Nam have examinations. Examinations were first (3)__________ in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had (4)________ memorise long passages (5)_________ from several books. Those who đi well in examinations (6)________ allowed to enter the government service. Nowadays, the main (7)_________ of examinations is to test (8)__________ well a person understands the subjects which have been (9)_________. They are also used to find out how well student peform (10)_________ pressure.

Read the text and choose the best answer.  

ROOTED IN THE PAST

          Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were b, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

The phrase ‘cowardly and mean’ is used to describe a(n)____________ behaviour.

A. acceptable

B. good

C. proper

D. unacceptable

Read the text and choose the best answer.                 

ROOTED IN THE PAST

          Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were b, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.

The phrase ‘cowardly and mean’ is used to describe a(n)____________ behaviour.

A. acceptable

B. good

C. proper

D. unacceptable

Good maner are a treasure to the people who possess them as well as to the community they live in.Manners are taught,learnt,and passed from generation to generation.

even hundreds of years ago,children were taught to behave responsibly.They learnt to respect seniority.When they passed an object to another person,they had to use both hands.When they entered a room,they had to bow and greet the oldest person first.Boys learn to work hard to support their families.Girls learnt to do housework,and to take care of others.Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated.When they made a mistake,they would not let another person be punished for it.That would be cowardly and mean.They were taught that families were strong,and everybody should stick together in adversity.

Fortunately,many ofthese values have been well preserved.They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture,and strengthening our society

1.How were children taught to behave hundred years ago?

........................................................................................

2.Who/What dose the word "they" (line 3) refer to?

..................................................................................

3.Is "cowardly and mean" (line 7) used to describe good or unacceptable behavior?

...........................................................................................

4.What values were highly appreciated?

.................................................................

1. When Carol called last night I (watched/was watching/have watched/did watch )my favorite TV show.

2. I (was working/worked/have been working/had been working) for this company for more than thirty years and I (have intendedintend/will intend/was intending) to stay here until I retire.

3. Sharon loves to travel. She (is going/goes/will go/has been going) abroad almost every summer. Next year she plans to go to Peru.

4. Thomas is an author who (was writing/has written/wrote/has been writing) since he was a child. Altogether he (has been writing/will be writingwas writinghas written seven novels and three collections of short stories.

5. We were late because we (had/have had/have/will have) some car problems. By the time we got to the train Susan (is waiting/had been waiting/was waiting/will have been waiting) for us for more than two hours.

6. Every day I (have woken/woke/wake/am waking) up at six, eat breakfast at seven and leave for work at eight. However, this morning I got up at 6:30, skipped breakfast and left for work late because I forgot to set the alarm.

7. Right now Jim(has preparedis preparing/did prepareprepares) dinner and Sandra(brings/isbringing/will bring/was bringing) the children to bed. Last night at this time they (were doing/did/have been doing/have done) the same thing.

8. By this time next summer you (will be completing/will have completed/will have been completing/will complete) your studies and found a job. I, on the other hand, (will not have accomplished/have not accomplished/will not being accomplished/will not accomplish) anything. I will still be studying and you (will have worked/will work/will have been working/will be working) in some new high paying job.

9. The students are usually taught by Mr. Bingham. However, this week, they (are teaching/are taughtare being taught/will have taught )by the assistant teacher.

10. Bob (was/has been/is/had been) on the phone for over an hour. I wonder when he’s finished.

11. Mary always (will be taking/will take/is taking/takes) the children to football training at this time.

12. While we (waited/were waiting/have waited/had been waiting) for the bus we (had seen/saw/were seeing/have seen) two children flashing by with their roller skates.

13. When we finally got to the village we (have travelled/had been travelling/have been travelling/were travelling) for over five hours. We were exhausted.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Almost all people have a fear of examinations. Examinations, ........ (1), are a past of our lives and all schools in Viet Nam have examinations.

Examinations were first ........(2) in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had to memorise long passage taken from several books. Those who did well in the examination ........(3) to enter the government service.

Nowadays, the main ........(4) of examinations is to test how well a person understands the subjects which have been taught. They are also used to find how well students perform ......(5) pressure.

1. A. however B. although C. therefore D. also

2. A. played B. made C. held D. gained

3. A. allowed B. were allowed C. have allowed D. allowing

4. A. part B. idea C. contect D. purpose

5. A. under B. above C. within D. inside

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