Chapter 1: Tenses (thì)

Ex 1. Put the verb in brackets: simple present or present continuous

1. Where’s John? He (listen) ____________ to a new CD in his room.
2. Don’t forget to take your umbrella with you to London. You know it always
(rain) ____________ in England.
3. Lina (work) ____________ hard all day but she (not work) ____________ at the
moment.
4. I (live) ____________with my parents but right now I (stay) ____________
with some friends for a few days.
5. I can’t talk on the phone now. I (drive) ____________ home.
6. Where are the children? They (lie) ____________ on the beach over.
7. What __________they (do) _________in the winter?
8. Now I (do)__________the cooking while Hoa (listen)___________to music.
9. At the moment, Nam and his friends (go)__________shopping at the mall.
10. On Friday, I (have)___________English.
11. He (like)___________apples, but he (not like)__________bananas.
12. Tom (be)_________my friend. He (play)____________sports every day.
13. He (teach)___________English in a big school in town.
14. We usually (read)_______books, (listen)______to music or
(watch)________TV.
15. Look! They (run) ___________together.
16. Keep silent! I (listen) ___________to the radio.
Ex 2. Choose the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. ___________(you/have) a nice time in Rome?
2. ___________(you/finish) your homework yet?
3. He (be)___________at his computer for six hours.
4. How many people (die) ___________in the fire yesterday?
5. I (not/know) ___________much about art, but I like some artists.
6. I (wait) ___________for ages when finally the bus arrived.

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7. I (receive) ___________a postcard from Jane yesterday.
8. I (never/be) ___________sailing, what’s it like?
9. It was late. Most of the shops (close) ___________.
10. It (rain) ___________when I got up this morning.
11. Janet (start) ___________a new job in September.
12. Nelly (have) ___________a great time in New York at the moment.
13. She was cooking dinner when we (arrive) ___________.
14. She (just/come) __________________back from a Mediterranean cruise.
15. When I got the airport I realized I (forget) ___________my passport.
16. As soon as they (arrive) ___________,we had dinner.
17. When they were driving home last night they (see) ___________a terrible
accident.
18. Where ____________________(Robert/live) now?
19. Who (Mandy/talk) ________________to?
20. What would he have done if he (be) ___________there?
21. I am very sorry but I (not finish) ____________________reading the book yet.
Ex 3:Choose the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. She (be) ___________ill since last Monday. She won’t be able to go to the
seaside next weekend.
2. I decided to learn Greek while we (live) ___________in Delphes.
3. They were going to town when I (see) ___________them this morning.
4. If I (bump) ___________into a ghost, I think I would run away fast or scream.
5. He was caught after he (wander) ___________in the eastern Highlands all night.
6. We know he (buy) ___________a new house in a small lane quite recently, but
we don’t know whether he has sold his old house.
7. I have never seen him again since I (leave) ___________Australia in 1964.
8. Who is this lady? She (move) ___________into No 4 last month.
9. This hotel is empty, it (not live) ___________in for a long time.

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10. Yesterday afternoon he (have) ___________a nap in the garden chair when a
boy dropped a ball on his head.
11. It’s the first time I ___________ (eat) this.
12. This is the worst storm I ___________(ever see).
13. It was the first time I ___________(ever see) such a beautiful girl.
14. It was the most exciting film I ___________(ever see).
15. This was the dirtiest looking dog I ___________(ever see).
16. My friend ___________(not see) me for many years when I
___________(meet) him last week.
17. After John ___________(wash) his clothes, he (begin) ___________to study.
18. She came into the room when they ___________(watch) television.
19. As soon as we find another apartment, we ___________(move).
20. She ___________(play) the piano when our guests ___________(arrive) last
night.

Pronunciation
Ex 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the others
1. A. arrived B. believed C. received D. hoped

2. A. opened B. knocked C. played D. occurred

3. A. rubbed B. tugged C. stopped D. filled

4. A. dimmed B. travelled C. passed D. stirred

5. A. tipped B. begged C. quarrelled D. carried

6. A. tried B. obeyed C. cleaned D. asked

7. A. packed B. added C. worked D. pronounced

8. A. watched B. phoned C. referred D. followed

9. A. agreed B. succeeded C. smiled D. loved

10. A. laughed B. washed C. helped D. weighed

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11. A. walked B. ended C. started D. wanted

12. A. killed B. hurried C. regretted D. planned

13. A. visited B. showed C. wondered D. studied

14. A. sacrificed B. finished C. fixed D. seized

15. A. needed B. booked C. stopped D. washed

16. A. loved B. teased C. washed D. rained

17. A. packed B. punched C. pleased D. pushed

18. A. filled B. naked C. suited D. wicked

19. A. caused B. increased C. practised D. promised

20. A. washed B. parted C. passed D. barked

21. A. killed B. cured C. crashed D. waived

22. A. imagined B. released C. rained D. followed

23. A. called B. passed C. talked D. washed

24. A. landed B. needed C. opened D. wanted

25. A. cleaned B. attended C. visited D. started

26. A. talked B. fished C. arrived D. stepped

27. A. wished B. wrapped C. laughed D. turned

28. A. considered B. rescued C. pulled D. roughed

29. A. produced B. arranged C. checked D. fixed

30. A. caused B. examined C. operated D. advised

31. A. discovered B. destroyed C. developed D. opened

32. A. repaired B. invented C. wounded D. succeeded

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33. A. improved B. parked C. broadened D. encouraged

34. A. delivered B. organized C. replaced D. obeyed

35. A. painted B. provided C. protected D. equipped

36. A. tested B. marked C. presented D. founded

37. A. used B. finished C. married D. rained

38. A. allowed B. dressed C. flashed D. mixed

39. A. switched B. stayed C. believed D. cleared

40. A. recommended B. waited C. handed D. designed

Ex 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

from the others
1. A. proofs B. books C. points D. days

2. A. helps B. laughs C. cooks D. finds

3. A. neighbors B. friends C. relatives D. photographs

4. A. snacks B. follows C. titles D. writers

5. A. streets B. phones C. books D. makes

6. A. cities B. satellites C. series D. workers

7. A. develops B. takes C. laughs D. volumes

8. A. phones B. streets C. books D. makes

9. A. proofs B. regions C. lifts D. rocks

10. A. involves B. believes C. suggests D. steals

11. A. remembers B. cooks C. walls D. pyramids

12. A. miles B. words C. accidents D. names

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13. A. sports B. plays C. chores D. minds

14. A. nations B. speakers C. languages D. minds

15. A. proofs B. looks C. lends D. stops

16. A. dates B. bags C. photographs D. speaks

17. A. parents B. brothers C. weekends D. feelings

18. A. chores B. dishes C. houses D. coaches

19. A. works B. shops C. shifts D. plays

20. A. coughs B. sings C. stops D. sleeps

21. A. signs B. profits C. becomes D. survives

22. A. walks B. steps C. shuts D. plays

23. A. wishes B. practices C. introduces D. leaves

24. A. grasses B. stretches C. comprises D. potatoes

25. A. desks B. maps C. plants D. chairs

26. A. pens B. books C. phones D. tables

27. A. dips B. deserts C. books D. camels

28. A. miles B. attends C. drifts D. glows

29. A. mends B. develops C. values D. equals

30. A. repeats B. classmates C. amuses D. attacks

31. A. humans B. dreams C. concerts D. songs

32. A. manages B. laughs C. photographs D. makes

33. A. dishes B. oranges C. experiences D. chores

34. A. fills B. adds C. stirs D. lets

35. A. wants B. books C. stops D. sends

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36. A. books B. dogs C. cats D. maps

37. A. biscuits B. magazines C. newspapers D. vegetables

38. A. knees B. peas C. trees D. nieces

39. A. cups B. stamps C. books D. pens

40. A. houses B. faces C. hates D. places

Bài tập viết lại câu thì hiện tại hoàn thành và quá khứ đơn
Ex 1:
1. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997.
 Samuel has ______________________________________________________
2. We started leaming English fìve years ago.
 We have ______________________________________________________
3. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.
 I have ______________________________________________________
4. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months.
 She started ______________________________________________________
5. He has written to me since April.
 The last time ______________________________________________________
6. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.
 She last ______________________________________________________
7. They last talked to each other two months ago.
 They haven’t ______________________________________________________
8. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
 She hasn’t ______________________________________________________
9. She hasn’t written to me for years.
 It’s years ______________________________________________________
10. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten ỵears.
 It’s ten years ______________________________________________________
11. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.
 They ______________________________________________________
12. It’s over six months since John had his hair cut.
 John ______________________________________________________
13. How long is it since you rode a bicycle?
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  When ______________________________________________________
14. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?
 When ______________________________________________________
15. When did he last talk to you?
 How long ______________________________________________________
16. When did you last telephone him?
 How long ______________________________________________________
17. We have never eaten this kind of food before.
 It’s the ______________________________________________________
18. This is the first time I have seen this fìlm.
 I have never ______________________________________________________
19. This is the first time he went abroad.
 He hasn’t ______________________________________________________
20. She started driving 1 month ago.
 She has ______________________________________________________
Ex 2:
21. We began eating when it started to rain.
 We have ______________________________________________________
22. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
 I haven’t ______________________________________________________
23. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
 She hasn’t______________________________________________________
24. It has been a long time since we last met.
 We haven’t______________________________________________________
25. When did you have it ?
 How long______________________________________________________
26. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
 I haven’t______________________________________________________
27. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.
 The last______________________________________________________
28. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.
 It is______________________________________________________
29. It's 2 years since I had a punture.
 I have ______________________________________________________
30. It's 2 months since he earned any money.
 He has ______________________________________________________
31. He last shaved the day before yesterday.
 He hasn’t ______________________________________________________
32. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.

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  I haven’t ______________________________________________________
33. It's 2 years since I was last in Rome.
 I haven’t ______________________________________________________
34. I saw Tom last on his wedding day.
 I haven’t ______________________________________________________
35. I last ate raw fish when I was in Japan.
 I haven’t ______________________________________________________
36. It's years since Mary last spoke French.
 Mary hasn’t ____________________________________________________
37. It's ten weeks since I last had a good night's sleep.
 I haven’t ______________________________________________________
38. He last paid taxes in 1970.
 He hasn’t ______________________________________________________
39. I last ate meat 5 years ago.
 I haven’t ______________________________________________________
40. It's 3 months since the windows were cleaned.
 The windows haven’t ____________________________________________

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Chapter 2: Wish clauses
Ex 1: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. I wish I (go) _________________________ to the movie with you.
2. I wish I (have) _________________________ day off.
3. I wish I (study) _________________________ Latin instead of Greek.
4. I wish I (not / spend) _________________________ so much money.
5. I wish the weather (be) _________________________ warm, so we could go
swimming.
6. I wish I (ask) _________________________ him how to get there.
7. I wish I (not stay) _________________________ at home.
8. I wish I (not/ buy) _________________________ that book.
9. I wish I (not/see) _________________________ him.
10. I wish I (not/call) _________________________ him a liar.

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11. I don’t have time to go to “High Quality Good Fair “. I wish I (go)
__________there.
12. The weather is very hot. I wish it (be) _________________________ cooler.
13. We seldom write to her. I wish we (write) _________________to her more
often.
14. John doesn’t know how to swim. He wishes he (can) ________________swim.
15. John didn’t buy the book. He wishes he (buy) _________________it.
16. Mai didn’t pass the exam. She wishes she (study) _______________harder.
17. We will not go to Ha Long Bay next week. I wish we (go) ____________there.
18. It is raining now. I wish it (stop) ______________________raining soon.
19. My parents are not in now. I wish they (be) _____________at home with us
now.
20. I know Nam will not lend me his car. I wish he (lend) ___________it to me.
Ex 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
21. I wish the weather _____________warmer now. (be)
22. They wish he _____________them next week. (telephone)
23. He wishes you _____________him in the future. (help)
24. She wishes the mail _____________soon. (come)
25. They wish she _____________the arrangements for the meeting next week.
(make)
26. We wish they _____________or we will miss the bus. (hurry)
27. You wish the door _____________(open)
28. He wishes he _____________us the book. (show)
29. They wish we _____________for them. (wait)
30. I wish you _____________to me. (to write)
31. She wishes you _____________her. (to join)
32. He wishes he _____________ready. (to be)
33. She wishes she _____________how to sing. (to know)
34. They wish it _____________warmer. (to be)

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35. Does he wish he _____________younger? (to be)
36. She wishes she _____________the arrangements earlier. (make)
37. They wish they _____________the appointment. (not forget)
38. We wish it _____________yesterday. (not snow)
39. We always wish we _____________fluent in other languages. (be)
40. I wish I _____________near my school. (live)
Ex 3: Rewrite the following sentences.
1. I have to study hard.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
2. We had a lot of homework yesterday.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
3. It is raining heavily.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
4. It was cold last night. .
-> I wish ____________________________________________
5. They work slowly.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
6. She doesn’t join in the trip.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
7. I am not good at English.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
8. He studies badly.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
9. He doesn’t like playing sports.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
10. I don’t have a computer.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
11. Today isn’t a holiday.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
12. I can’t sing this song.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
13. He was punished by his mother.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
14. They won’t come here again.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
15. He won’t go swimming with me.
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-> I wish ____________________________________________
16. We didn’t understand them.
-> We wish ____________________________________________
17. I will be late for school.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
18. The bus was late today.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
19. She doesn’t like this place.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
20. These students talked too much in class.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
21. I can’t play basketball.
-> I wish ____________________________________________
22. I miss the cartoon on TV
-> I wish____________________________________________
23. Lan cannot meet her friend.
-> She wishes____________________________________________
24. They don’t know how to speak Chinese.
-> They wish____________________________________________
25. Phong cannot win the championship.
-> He wishes____________________________________________
26. Their team don’t play very well.
-> They wish____________________________________________
27. Lien never goes on a camping trip.
-> She wishes____________________________________________
28. She doesn’t get good marks.
-> She wishes____________________________________________
29. Her mother doesn’t buy her new clothes for Tet.
-> She wishes____________________________________________
30. He got a bad mark yesterday.
-> He wishes____________________________________________
Ex 4: Find out the mistakes.
1. Peter wished that he has gone to the party last week.
2. I sometimes wish that I will have another car.
3. I wish my house were so large as John’s.
4. I wishes you had been at the meeting yesterday.
5. She wishes he will stop interrupting her whenever she speaks.
6. I wish I didn’t say that to him yesterday.
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7. I wish I wasn’t absent from class yesterday.
8. I wish my sister will go camping with me tomorrow.
9. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
10. I have a lot of work to do. I wish I have more time.
11. She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her sister.
12. I wish I could make a 20000 miles-undersea trip in a nuclear submarine.
13. I really wish we can make a trip around the world.
14. He got bad marks. He wishes he reviewed his lesson carefully.
15. I wish I didn’t speak to him so severely yesterday.
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Chapter 3: Passive voice
Ex 1: Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road_____________

A. is repairing B. is repaired

C. is being repaired D. repairs

2. The story I’ve just read_____________Agatha Christie.

A. was written B. was written by

C. was written from D. wrote by

3. I’m going to go out and_____________

A. have cut my hair B. have my hair cut

C. cut my hair D. my hair be cut

4. Something funny _____________in class yesterday.

A. happened B. was happened

C. happens D. is happened

5. Many US automobiles_____________in Detroit, Michigan.

A. manufacture B. have manufactured

C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing

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6. The boy_____________by the teacher yesterday.

A. punish B. punished

C. punishing D. was punished

7. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve

already_____________, sir. They’re on your desk.”

A. typed B. been being typed

C. being typed D. been typed

8. Sarah is wearing a blouse. It_____________of cotton.

A. be made B. are made

C. is made D. made

9. They had a boy_____________that yesterday.

A. done B. to do

C. did D. do

10. We got our mail _____________yesterday.

A. been delivered B. delivered

C. delivering D. to deliver

11. James_____________the news as soon as possible.

A. should tell B. should be told

C. should told D. should be telled

12. My wedding ring _____________yellow and white gold.

A. is made B. is making

C. made D. make

13. Mr. Wilson is_____________as Willie to his friend.

A. known B. knew

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C. is known D. know

14. References _____________in the examination room.

A. not are used B. is not used

C. didn’t used D. are not used

15. Laura _____________in Boston.

A. are born B. were born

C. was born D. born

Ex 2: Change these sentences into Passive Voice.

1. They will finish their work next week.
=> ______________________________________________________
2. The fire has caused considerable damage.
=> ______________________________________________________
3. The police were following the suspects.
=> ______________________________________________________
4. We're going to give David a big surprise.
=> ______________________________________________________
5. I think Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
=> ______________________________________________________
6. The waiter brings me this dish.
=> ______________________________________________________
7. Our friends send these postcards to us.
=> ______________________________________________________
8. Their grandmother told them this story when they visited her last week.
=> ______________________________________________________
9. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.
=> ______________________________________________________
10. You didn’t show me the special cameras.
=> ______________________________________________________
11. She showed her ticket to the airline agent.
=> ______________________________________________________
12. He lends his friend his new shoes.
=> ______________________________________________________
13. She left her relatives five million pounds.
=> ______________________________________________________
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14. The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.
=> ______________________________________________________
15. The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.
=> ______________________________________________________
Ex 3: Change these sentences into Passive Voice.
1. The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War.
=> ______________________________________________________
2. The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day.
=> ______________________________________________________
3. Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema.
=> ______________________________________________________
4. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week.
=> ______________________________________________________
5. Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?
=> ______________________________________________________
6. Some people will interview the new president on TV.
=> ______________________________________________________
7. How many languages do they speak in Canada?
=> ______________________________________________________
8. Are you going to repair those shoes?
=> ______________________________________________________
9. He has broken his nose in a football match.
=> ______________________________________________________
10. Have you finished the above sentences?
=> ______________________________________________________
11. My father waters this flower every morning.
=> ______________________________________________________
12. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
=> ______________________________________________________
13. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.
=> ______________________________________________________
14. We should clean our teeth twice a day.
=> ______________________________________________________
15. Our teachers have explained the English grammar.
=> ______________________________________________________

Ex 4: Choose the correct answer.

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1. His car needs __________

A. be fixed B. fixing
C. to be fixing D. fixed
2. Her watch needs __________

A. repairing B. to be repaired
C. repaired D. A and B
3. My mother is going __________ this house.

A. sold B. sell
C. to be sold D. to sell
4. There’s somebody behind us. I think we are __________

A. being followed B. are followed

C. follow D. following
5. Have you__________ by a dog?

A. bite B. bit
C. ever been bitten D. ever been bit
6. America __________ By Columbus in 1492.

A. are discovered B. were discovering

C. is discovered D. was discovered
7. Parrots and crows __________ the most intelligent birds.

A. were considering B. are considered

C. Considered D. was considered
8. I still can’t believe! My bicycle__________ last night.

A. was stolen B. was stealing

C. were stolen D. stole
9. Mary traffic accidents __________ by dangerous driving.

A. cause B. caused
C. are caused D. which are caused.

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10. Many US automobiles __________ in Detroit, Michigan.

A. manufacture B. are manufactured

C. have manufactured D. are manufacturing
11. Grass __________ by fat cows on the green meadow.

A. are eaten B. was being eaten

C. is eaten D. are being eating

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Chapter 4: Reported Speech
Ex 1: Choose the correct answer.
1. He said he__________at the “Ritz” Hotel.

A. is staying B. has stayed C. was staying D. will stay

2. He asked me where I_____________.

A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied

3. I thought that I ___________my work at that time.

A. shall finish B. will finish C. should finish D. will have finish

4. He wondered if she lived____________with her parents.

A. here B. there C. in there D. in here

5. They wondered___________she would come if it rained.

A. what B. who C. whether D. then

6. He says he_______________at school two years ago.

A. had worked B. works C had been working D. worked

7. Nam wanted to know what time ________.

A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin

C. the movie begins D. the movie began

8. I wondered_______ the right thing.

A. whether I was doing B. if I am doing C. was I doing D. am I doing

9. The scientist said the earth ________ the sun.

A. goes round B. is going around C. went around D. was going around

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10. She asked me______I liked pop music.

A. if B. whether C. that D. A&B

11. The students asked if I was going to teach them physics_________.

A. the next day B. next day C. day next D. the day next

12. I want to know he________for her birthday.

A. has bought B. buys C. had bought D. would buy

13. She said she_________come to the party on Friday.

A. won’t B. can’t C. doesn’t D. couldn’t

14. Chris asked me where my car_________

A. is B. will be C. was D. has been

15. Mr Jim said that he________happy with his new assistant.

A. weren’t B. isn’t C. wasn’t D. aren’t

16. I knew that he_________a very clever man.

A. was B. will be C. has been D. is

17. They said they_________us if we needed.

A. help B. helped C. had gone D. would help

18. She said she_________the next week, but I never saw her again.

A. will be back B. had been back C. would be back D. is back

19. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot.

A. is – will travel B. were- would travel

C. had been – would have travelled D. was – will travel

20. She_________ me whether I liked classical music or not.

A. ask B. asks C. asked D. asking

21. He asked me who____________ the editor of that book.

A. was B. were C. is D. has been

22. He wants to know whether I ___________ back tomorrow.

A. come B. came C. will come D. would come

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23. I wonder why he___________ love his family.

A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t

24. They asked me how many children___________.

A. if I had B. had I C. I have D. have I

25. Thu said she had been___________ the day before.

A. here B. there C. in this place D. where

26. The student said that the English test_______ the most difficult.

A. is B. was C. will be D. have been

27. He wanted to know _______ shopping during the previous morning.

A. if we had been going B. that if we had been going

C. we were going D. that we were going

28. He asked me _______ Robert and I said I did not know _______.

A. that did I know / who were he B. that I knew / who he had been
C. if I knew/ who he was D. whether I knew / who had he been

29. The mother asked her son _______.

A. where he had been B. whether I had been

C. where has he been D. where had he been

30. Martin asked me _______.

A. how is my father B. how my father is

C. how was my father D. how my father was

31. The host asked Peter _______ tea or coffee.

A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred

C. did he prefer D. if he prefers

32. She asked me _______ my holidays _______.

A. where I spent / the previous year B. where I had spent/ the previous year
C. where I spent / last year D. where did I spend / last year

33. He advised _______ too far.

A. her did not go B. her do not go C. her not to go D. she did not go

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34. John often says he _______ boxing because it _______ a cruel sport.

A. doesn’t like/ is B. did not like / were

C. not liked / had been D. had not liked / was

35. Nancy asked me why I had not gone to New York the summer _______.

A. before B. ago C. last D. previous

36. He asked _______ him some money.

A. her to lend B. she to lend C. she has lent D. she lends

37. Andrew told me that they _______ fish two _______ days.

A. have not eaten / ago B. had eaten/ previous

C. did not eat / before D. would not eat / last

38. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day.

A. had done / following B. will do / previous

C. would do/ following D. was going / previous

39. John asked me _______ in English.

A. what does this word mean B. what that word means

C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant

40. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________.

A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously

41. He asked the children _________too much noise.

A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t make

42. The man said that money ___________ the passport to everything.

A. will be B is C. was D. can be

43. The teacher said Columbus _________America in 1942.

A. discovered B. had discovered C. was discovering D. would discover

44. John said he _________ her since they ________ school.

A. hasn’t met – left B. hadn’t met - had left

C. hadn’t met left D. didn’t meet – has left

45. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.

A. yesterday B. two days ago C. the day before D. the next day

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46. John asked me _______ interested in any kind of sports.

A. if I were B. if were I C. if was I D. if I was

47. John asked me _______ that film the night before.

A. that I saw B. had I seen

C. if I had seen D. if had I seen

48. The guest told the host that _______.

A. I must go now B. he must go now

C. he had to go now D. he had to go then
Ex 2: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same.
1. “Don’t repeat this mistake!” the instructor warned the sportsman.
________________________________________________________________________
2. “Phone me for an answer tomorrow” the manager said to the client.
________________________________________________________________________
3. Tom said to the girl “When did you have this picture taken?”
________________________________________________________________________
4. She asked her boyfriend “Is it true that your father fought in the last war?”
________________________________________________________________________
5. He said “I don’t understand why she has refused to join us on the trip”
________________________________________________________________________
6. “I’ll finish the work by the end of this week.” (promise)
________________________________________________________________________
7. “Can I borrow your pencil?” (ask)
________________________________________________________________________
8. “You ought to take a break, Andrew.” (advised)
________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. “If the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends,” she said.
________________________________________________________________________
2. “What would you do if you had three days off ?” I asked him.
________________________________________________________________________
3. “I would have come to see you if I had known your address, Jim” she said.
________________________________________________________________________
4. “I’m sure she will help you if you ask her.” , he told me.
________________________________________________________________________
5. “If Today were Sunday, we wouldn’t go to school.” They said to me.
________________________________________________________________________
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6. She said to me, “If I were you, I wouldn’t tell her about this.”
________________________________________________________________________
7. “There would not be enough seats if a lot of guests came.”, they said.
________________________________________________________________________
8. “You will be surprised if you meet him.” , Peter said to Linda.
________________________________________________________________________

9.The boy said : “I won’t be strong if I don’t swim everyday.”

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10. “What would you do if you saw a snake ?” Nam asked Nga.
________________________________________________________________________
11. “We’ll have lunch outside in the garden if it’s not cold.” ,Mr John said.
________________________________________________________________________
12. “Tom would win more races if he trained hard.” , The man said.
________________________________________________________________________
13. “If you feel like a chat, phone me tonight.” David said to me.
________________________________________________________________________
14. “If you isn’t eating so much junk food, you would be a lot fitter.” Mother said.
________________________________________________________________________
15. “I will be surprised if Mary doesn’t pass the exam.” , our teacher said.
________________________________________________________________________
16. “If I knew her hobbies, I could let you know.” He said to me.
________________________________________________________________________
17. “If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car.” , the man said.
________________________________________________________________________
18. “If you had listened to my advice, you wouldn’t have made such a big mistakes.”
Julia said to LiLi___________________________________________________________

Exercise 4: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. “What are you doing?” she asked me.
She asked me ____________________________________________
2. “Close the door,” Anne said.
Anne told them ____________________________________________
3. “Will you come to my party?” Linda said to them.

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Linda invited them ____________________________________________
4. “Are you going by bus?” my teacher asked.
My teacher wanted to ____________________________________________
5. “I don’t like this pink carpet,” she said.
She told me ____________________________________________
6. Nhung said: “She can not help you tomorrow.”
Nhung said ____________________________________________
7. “What would you do if you passed the exam?” The professor asked me.
The professor asked me ____________________________________________
8. “Do you and your big brother go to the same school?” Maya asked her friend.
Maya asked her friend ____________________________________________
9. “Give me the red cup,” Selena told him.
Selena asked him ____________________________________________
10. “Hurry up,” He said to me.
He told me ____________________________________________
11. “You stole my phone, Alex!” said Lily.
Lily accused Alex ____________________________________________
12. “I want a blue jacket for my birthday,” she said.
She said that ____________________________________________
13. “Don’t forget to turn off the light.” He said.
He reminded me ____________________________________________
14. “I should go home to do my homework”, said Lily.
Lily told me ____________________________________________
15. “Stand up, Daniel,” he said.
He asked Daniel ____________________________________________
16. “She works in a station,” He said.
He said that ____________________________________________
17. “They have not eaten dinner”
He told me ____________________________________________
18. “I was brushing my teeth when Minh called,” he said.

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He said ____________________________________________
19. “I will visit my grandparents tomorrow.”
He told me that ____________________________________________
20. Daniel said: “Where are you going on your vacation this week?
Daniel asked me ____________________________________________
21. “Where is my phone?” he asked.
____________________________________________
22. “What are you doing?” he asked.
____________________________________________
23. “Has Emily talked to Jessica?” my sister asked me.
____________________________________________
24. “Are you going to bed?” she asked me.
____________________________________________
25. “Did you lock the door?” she asked me.
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Chapter 5: Tag Questions
Ex 1: Add tag questions to the following.
1. Lan enjoys watching TV after dinner, ________ ?
2. Tam didn't go to school yesterday, ________ ?
3. They'll buy a new computer, ________ ?
4. She can drink lots of tomato juice every day, ________ ?
5. She may not come to class today, ________ ?
6. We should follow the traffic rules strictly, ________ ?
7. Your mother has read these fairy tales for you many times, . ________ ?
8. He seldom visits you, ________ ?
9. You've never been to Italy, ________ ?
10. That's Bob, ________ ?
11. No one died in the accident, ________ ?
12. I'm supposed to be here, ________ ?
13. Nothing is wrong________ ?
14. Nobody called the phone, ________ ?
15. Everything is okay, ________ ?

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16. Everyone took a rest, ________ ?
17. Going swimming in the summer is never boring, ________ ?
18. Let's dance together, ________ ?
19. Don't talk in class, ________ ?
20. Sit down, ________ ?
21. This picture is yours, ________ ?
22. Hoa never comes to school late, ________ ?
23. You took some photos on the beach, ________ ?
24. He hardly ever makes a mistake, ________ ?
Ex 2: Add tag questions to the following.
1. They want to come____________ ?
2. Elizabeth is a dentist, ____________ ?
3. They won't be here, ____________ ?
4. That is your umbrella, ____________ ?
5. There aren't many people here yet, ____________ ?
6. He has a bicycle____________ ?
7. Peter would like to come with us to the party, ____________ ?
8. Those aren't Fred's books, ____________ ?
9. You have never been to Paris, ____________ ?
10. Something is wrong with Jane today, ____________ ?
11. Everyone can learn how to swim, ____________ ?
12. Nobody cheated in the exam, ____________ ?
13. Nothing went wrong while I was gone, ____________ ?
14. I am invited, ____________ ?
15. This bridge is not very safe____________ ?
16. These sausages are delicious, ____________ ?
17. You haven't lived here long, ____________ ?
18. The weather forecast wasn't very good, ____________ ?
19. He'd better come to see me, _____________ ?
20. You need to stay longer, ________________ ?
Ex 3: Add tag questions to the following.
1. She is collecting stickers, ________?
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2. We often watch TV in the afternoon, ________?
3. You have cleaned your bike, ________?
4. John and Max don't like Maths, ________?
5. Peter played handball yesterday, ________?
6. They are going home from school, ________?
7. Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ________?
8. He could have bought a new car, _______?
9. Kevin will come tonight, ________?
10. I'm clever, ________?
11. He's not coming, _______?
12. I'm not late, ________?
13. The bank lent him the money, _______?
14. You shouldn't do that, _______?
15. You don't take sugar in coffee, _______?
16. She looks tired, _______?
17. There's a cinema near the station, _______?
18. He arrived late, _______?
19. Nobody has arrived yet, _______?
20. It's time to go, ________?
21. I'm right, ________?
22. You had seen it before, ________?
23. Everybody looked so miserable, ________?
24. You wouldn't do that, _______?
25. He'll be there, _______?
26. Everybody will be there, _______?
27. She's had too much to do lately, _______?
28. It won't happen, _______?
29. They should be here soon, _______?
30. I'm not intruding, _______?
31. Nobody's got to leave early, _______?
32. That dog's very noisy, _______?
33. You have got to arrive before half past eight, _______?
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34. They took it, _______?
35. That's the shop where you used to work, ________?
36. The book's a best-seller, _______?
37. You haven't got a sister, _______?
38. I'm in trouble, _______?
39. You would tell me if you knew, _______?
40. You'd rather not tell me, _______?
41. Lima is the capital of Peru, ________?
42. He'd better try harder, _______?
43. There's nothing on TV tonight, _______?
44. That's the guy who was on TV the other night, _______?
45. That's the guy that won the pools, ________?
46. She won't be here for another hour, _______?
47. Mr McGuinness is from Ireland, _______?
48. The car isn't in the garage, ________?
49. You are John, _______?
50. She went to the library yesterday, _______?
51. He didn't recognize me, _______?
52. Cars pollute the environment, _______?
53. Mr. Pritchard has been to Scotland recently, _______?
54. The trip is very expensive, _______?
55. He won't tell her, ________?
56. He sometimes reads the newspaper, _______?
57. You are Indian, _______?
58. Peggy didn't use the pencil, _______?
59. Mary has answered the teacher's question, _______?
60. The boy is from Turkey, _______?

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Chapter 6: Verb Forms (Gerund/infinitive)
Ex 1: Give the correct form
1. We decided ___________ (buy) a new car.

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2. They’ve got some work ___________ (do).
3. Peter gave up ___________ (smoke) .
4. He’d like ___________ (fly) an aeroplane.
5. I enjoy ___________ (write) picture postcards.
6. Do you know what ___________ (do) if there’s a fire in the shop?
7. Avoid ___________ (make) silly mistakes.
8. My parents wanted me ___________ (be) home at 11 o’clock.
9. I dream about ___________ (build) a big house.
10. I’m hoping ___________ (see) Lisa.
11. The children prefer___________ ( watch) TV to___________ ( read) books.
12. The boys like___________ ( play) games but hate___________ ( do) homework.
13. Would you like___________ ( go) now or shall we wait till the end?
14. I can’t find my favorite book. ___________ you___________ ( see) it?
15. We used___________ ( dream) of a television set when we_____ (be) small.
16. Would you mind_________ ( show ) me how_________ ( send) an email?
17. He always think about_________ (go) swimming.
18. She dislikes_________ (do) a lot of housework.
19. My children enjoy_________ ( read) books.
20. She looked forward to_________ (see) you.

Ex 2: Give the correct form

1. Nam suggested ________ (talk) the children to school yesterday.
2. They decided _________ (play) tennis with us last night.
3. Mary helped me ________ (repair) this fan and _______ (clean) the house.
4. We offer ________ (make) a plan.
5. We required them ________ (be) on time.
6. Kim wouldn’t recommend him _______ (go) here alone.
7. Before ________ (go) to bed, my mother turned off the lights.
8. Minh is interested in ________ (listen) to music before _____ (go) to bed.
9. This robber admitted ______ (steal) the red mobile phone last week.
10. Shyn spends a lot of money ________ (repair) her car.
11. It took me 2 hours _______ (buy) the clothes and shoes.

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12. Do you have any money ________ (pay) for the hat?
13. Would you like ________ (visit) my grandparents in Paris?
14. Don’t waste her time ___________(complain) about her salary.
15. That question needs ___________ (reply).
16. Viet is used to ________ (cry) when he faces his difficulties.
17. It’s time they stopped ______ (work) here.
18. Will she remember _______ (collect) his suit from the dry – cleaners or shall I do it?
19. Jim forgot ________ (send) this message last night.
20. Hung stopped ______ (eat) meat yesterday.

Ex 3: Give the correct form

1. When I’m tired I enjoy _________ (WATCH) television.
2. I don’t regret _________ (SAY) what I did.
3. I don’t want to risk _________ (MISS) the train because of you.
4. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind _________ (WAIT).
5. I hope _________ (FIND) a new job soon.
6. I can’t remember _________ (LEND) you any money.
7. She didn’t mention _________ (HAVE) met me the other day.
8. Why does she keep _________ (ASK) me the same questions?
9. Can you make that dog stop _________ (BARK)? It drives me mad.
10. It was a beautiful day, so Mary and I decided _________ (GO) for a walk.
11. They told me that my old car isn't worth ________ (REPAIR).
12. My mother's birthday was yesterday and I forgot ________ her (CALL).
13. I don't feel like ________ to the concert tonight (GO).
14. I wouldn't be so angry if he had apologized for ________ my notebook (TAKE).
15. At first she refused, but then , after a while, I persuaded her ________ me a look into her
diary. (GIVE)
16. These suitcases are heavy . Would you mind ________ them (CARRY).
17. When we were children our mother used ________ stories to us (READ).
18. She spoke so quickly that I had difficulty ________ her. (UNDERSTAND)
19. It was a wonderful evening. I really enjoyed ________ to his friends (TALK).
20. We thought we were going to arrive late, but somehow we managed ________ there in time
(GET).
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Ex 4: Give the correct form
1. He wasn’t used ________________ on the right side of the road. (drive)
2. Would you rather ________________ to a restaurant or eat at home. (go)
3. There was a fence that prevents people from ___________ on the grass. (walk)
4. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)
5. I agreed ________________ him if he is in trouble. (help)
6. I’m too old ________________ my habits now. (change)
7. I let her ________________ on with her work. (get)
8. Please stop ________________ . You’re making me nervous. (whisper)
9. He was silly enough ________________ into the pond without ________________ first.
(dive, look)
10. I enjoy ________________ alone. I never feel lonely. (be)
11. She promised ___________ (not object) to his _________ (smoke).
12. They continued __________________ (eat) after the interruption.
13. I am not in the habit of __________________ (smoke) in the car.
14. Ann reminded me __________________ (finish) my work on time.
15. He'd better __________________ (get) used to __________________ (work) harder.
16. I am capable of ___________ (stand) on my head and _______ (play) the saxophone.
17. You'd better _________ (start) __________________ (dig) the garden.
18. I expected someone __________________ (pick) up these papers.
19. The Romans were quite happy about Hannibal __________________ (not attack) Rome.
20. It was interesting __________________ (watch) our cat __________________ (play).

Ex 5: Give the correct form

1. She delayed _____________ (get) out of her bed.
2. He demanded _____________ (speak) to the director.
3. I offered _____________ (help) you with your homework.
4. I miss _____________ (go) to the Ky Co beach.
5. We postponed _____________ (do) my project.
6. I'd hate _____________ (arrive) too early.
7. She admitted _____________ (steal) her mother's money.
8. I chose _____________ (work) near my flat.

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9. She waited _____________ (buy) a kilo of oranges.
10. I really appreciate _____________ (be) on summer holiday.
11. I couldn't help _____________ (laugh) because of her funny stories.
12. It seems _____________ (be) sunny and cloudy.
13. I considered _____________ (move) to Korea.
14. They practised _____________ (speak) French with her foreign friends.
15. Finally, I managed _____________ (finish) the work.
16. I really can't stand _____________ (wait) for the railway.
17. Unfortunately, we can't afford _____________ (buy) a new motorbike this year.
18. She risked _____________ (be) late for the meeting.
19. I'd love _____________ (come) with you.
20. I prepared _____________ (go) on Tet holiday.

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Chapter 7: Conditional sentences
Conditional Sentence Type I :
1. If he (study) ________ harder, he can pass an exam.
2. She may be late if she (not hurry) ________.
3. Tell him to ring me if you (see) ________ him.
4. If you are kind to me, I (be) _______ good to you.
5. If he (give) _______ up smoking, as his doctor orders, he will be soon well
again.
6. If I have money, I_______ buy a new motorbike
7. You (not pass) ________ your driving test unless you drive more carefully.
8. He’ll be ill if he (not stop) ________ worrying so much.
9. We’ll go to the beach tomorrow if it ( be) ________ nice.
10. Jane never( get) ________there on time if the train leaves soon.
Conditional Sentence Type II :
1. He (come) _______ if you waited.
2. If you (ring) _______ the bell, the servant would come.
3. If it (not rain) _______ a lot, the rice crop wouln’t grow.
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4. If today (be) _______ Sunday, we wouldn’t have to work
5. You would have to stay in bed unless your health (improve) _______.
6. If I (have) ________ a typewriter, I could type it myself.
7. What (you do) _______________ if you got fat ?
Conditional Sentence Type III:
1. If I had known that you were in hospital , I (visit) ________ you.
2. If you (arrive) ________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a seat.
3. If you (speak) ________ more slowly,he might have understood you.
4. If I had known that the baby was hungry, I (feed) _______ him.
5. If she had had your address, she (write) _______ to you.
6. If she (write) _______ more carefully, she might not have made too many
mistakes.
Mixed conditional sentences
Loại 1: điều kiện quá khứ, kết quả hiện tại (Past=> Present)
- Diễn tả một kết quả ở hiện tại nếu trong quá khứ có hành động.
(thường có Now, at the present)
If S + had V3/ed, S + would + V0
Ex:
+ If I had won the lottery, I would be rich now.
+ If I had been a well-known football player, I would marry a supermodel now.
Loại 2: điều kiện hiện tại, kết quả quá khứ (Present=> Past)
If S + V2/ed, S + would have + V3/ed
Ex:
+ If I were you, I would have bought that present.
+ If she didn’t like that job, she wouldn’t have accepted that offer.
Practice Mixed conditional sentences
1. If I were you, I (travel)_________________ to that place last weekend.
2. If we had bought a good map, we (not be)_______________ lost now.
3. If we (know)_____________ where to go, we would not be waiting for you now.
4. She (move)_______________ to Korea a long time ago if she had had enough money.

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5. If I wasn’t afraid of flying, I (invite)_______________ you to the US a long time ago.
6. If he (have)__________ money, he would have gone to Japan last year.
7. If I were you, I (see)________________ that movie with my brother last Tuesday.
8. He’d be the happiest person if he (marry)______________ Sue when they were
young.
9. She (be)________________ studying abroad now if she had won the scholarship.
10. She would have helped him in French if he (be)____________ better at it.
Ex 1: Choose the correct answer.
1. If I __________a lot of money now, I __________a new car.
a. have /will buy b. have / would buy
c. had/ will buy d. had/ would buy.
2. If I __________you, I __________do that.
a. am/ will b. were /would
c. were/ will d. had been/ would.
3. If I were offered the job, I think I __________it.
a. take b. will take
c. would take d. would have taken.
4. I would be very surprised if he__________
a. refuses b. refused
c. had refused d. would refuse.
5. Many people would be out of work if that factory__________down.
a. closes b. had closed
c. closed d. would close.
6. If she sold her car, she __________much money.
a. gets b. would get
c. will get d. would have got.
7. They would be disappointed if we__________
a. hadn’t come b. wouldn’t come c. don’t come d. didn’t come.
8. Would John be angry if I __________his bicycle without asking?
a. take b. took c. had taken d. would take.

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9. She __________terrible upset if I lost this ring.
a. will be b. would be c. were d. had been.
10. If someone__________in here with a gun, I would be very frightened.
a. would walk b. walks c. had walked d. walked.
11. What would happen if you __________to work tomorrow?
a. don’t go b. didn’t go c. won’t go d. wouldn’t go.

12. We ‘ll get wet if we __________out.

a. go b. did go c. went d. had gone.
13. If I go shopping, I __________some food.
a. buy b. will buy
c. would buy d. would have bought.
14. If I find it, I __________you.
a. will tell b. would tell c. had told d. told.
15. What would you do if you__________a million dollars?
a. would win b. win c. had won d. won.
16. They ‘d be hurt if I __________
a. don’t go b. didn’t go c. hadn’t gone d. wouldn’t go.
17. If we took the 6: 30 train, we__________too early.
a. would have arrived b. arrived c. will arrived d. would arrive.
18. If I had known you were in hospital, I __________to see you.
a. will go b. would go c. went d. would have gone.
19. If I __________, I would have said hello.
a. had seen b. see c. saw d. would see.
20. I__________out if I hadn’t been so tired.
a. will go b. went c. would have gone d. would go.
21. If I __________a camera, I would have taken some pictures.
a. have b. had c. would have d. had had.
22. You won’t pass the examination__________you study more.
a. as long as b. unless c. if d. whether.
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23. If only I __________you wanted to invest money in business.
a. had known b. knew c. have known d. know.
24. If I were to leave my country , I __________disappointed.
a. probably be b. would have been c. will be d. would be.
25. If he hadn’t wasted too much time, he__________in his examination.
a. would fail b. wouldn’t fail
c. wouldn’t have failed. d. won’t fail.

26. If I had taken that English course, I __________much progress.

a. had made b. would have made
c. made d. would make
27. If I were in your place, I __________a trip to England.
a. will make b. had made
c. made d. would make
28. If I __________you , I’d save some of your lottery winning.
a. be b. were c. am d. was
29. If the car __________larger, we would have bought it.
a. had been b. have been c. has been d. been
30. If I had enough money, I __________abroad to improve my English.
a. will go b. should go c. would go d. should have go to
31. If it __________convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight.
a. be b. was c. were d. is
32. If you __________time, please write to me.
a. have b. have had c. had d. has
33. If you had the chance, __________you go finishing?
a. did b. would c. may d. do
34. Trees won’t grow __________there is enough water.
a. if b. when c. unless d. as
35. If you __________to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right
now.

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a. listen b. had listened c. will listen d. listened
36. I wish I __________you some money for your rent, but I’m broke myself.
a. can lend b. could lend c. would lend d. will lend
37. If someone __________into the store, smile and say, “ May I help you?”
a. comes b. came c. would come d. could lend
38. If you stay up late the previous night, you __________sleepy the next morning.
a. feel b. to feel c. feels d. will feel
39. If Peter __________, Sarah will be sad because she wants to meet him very much
a. comes b. do not come c. does not come d. will come
40. If his teeth still __________, he will have to go to the dentist’s again.
a. hurt b. hurts c. to hurt c. will hurt
41. If you__________Tom , tell him I have a message for him.
a. will meet b. would meet c. meet d. met
42. If you __________too hot during the night , turn down the central heating.
a. will feel b. felt c. feel d. feels.
43. If you __________with your dictionary, I ‘d like to borrow it.
a. finish b. finished c. will finish d. are finishing.
44. If I lived nearer the centre , I __________always late.
a. wouldn’t be b. can be c. won’t be d. will be.
45. What would Lan do if she __________the Miss world.
a. would be b. were c. will be d. is.
46. If I __________her , I would have said “ hello”
a. has seen b. have seen c. saw d. had seen.
47. If she had read the passage more slowly , the candidate_______________.
a. understood. b. would have understood
c. will understood d. would understand.
48. If it__________, they will not go out.
a. rains b. rained c. rain d. raining.
49. Jame will not complete the work if she is __________rarely enough.
a. tell b. telling c. tells d. told.
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50. Betty will not go to the party unless John __________too.
a. go b. went c. going d. goes
Ex 2: Identifying a mistake.
1. If we will reduce the speed of population growth, there will be less pressure on the
earth.
A B C D
2. Unless we leave a bowl of water under the sun, it will evaporate.
A B C D
3. If we continue to use fuels at the current rate, we would soon have to face a fuel crisis.
A B C D
4. If I am 10 centimeters taller, I would play basketball.
A B C D
5. If the doctors could find in the remedy, a lot of people would be saved.
A B C D
6. If she bought that house now, she ran out of money.
A B C D
7. What you would do if you could speak French well?
A B C D
8. If I had known he is not at home, I wouldn’t have gone all the way to his house.
A B C D
9. If I had known that the road were flooded, I would never have taken that way.
A B C D
10. If I were you, I will go to the dentist’s and have the tooth checked.
A B C D
Ex 3: Rewrite the sentences using Conditional Sentences
1. She feels lonely because she is an only child.
⇒ If ________________________________________________________
2. Tim drinks too much alcohol every day, that’s why he has lots of stomach problems.
⇒ If ________________________________________________________
3. I didn’t have breakfast, so I am hungry now.
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⇒ If ________________________________________________________
4. The weather won’t rain. We will go camping.
⇒ If ________________________________________________________
5. She loses weight quickly because she does exercise regularly.
⇒ If ________________________________________________________
6. Jane didn’t help me, so I didn’t respect her a lot.
⇒ If ________________________________________________________
7. Hurry up, or you will miss the train.
⇒ If ________________________________________________________
8. He will go out with his friends. He will pass the exam.
⇒ If ________________________________________________________
9. Without your help, I couldn’t find the way to school.
⇒ If ________________________________________________________
10. I didn’t know that you were in the hospital yesterday, so I didn’t visit you.
⇒ If ________________________________________________________
11. If you don’t hurry, you will miss the train.
⇒ Unless ________________________________________________________
12. If she doesn’t call me tonight, I will go to bed early.
⇒ Unless ________________________________________________________
13. If they do not study, they will not pass the exam.
⇒ Unless ________________________________________________________
14. If it doesn’t stop raining, we cannot go for a walk.
⇒ Unless ________________________________________________________
15. If he doesn’t apologize, I will stay angry.
⇒ Unless ________________________________________________________
16. If you didn’t study more, you wouldn’t pass the test.
⇒ Unless ________________________________________________________
17. If you didn’t ask for help, you wouldn’t complete the project on time.
⇒ Unless ________________________________________________________

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18. If you hadn’t left early, you would have missed the bus.
⇒ Unless ________________________________________________________
19. If you hadn’t saved your work, you would have lost all your files.
⇒ Unless ________________________________________________________
20. If you hadn’t worn a coat, you would have been very cold.
⇒ Unless ________________________________________________________

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Chapter 8: Relative clauses
Ex 1: Choose the correct answer.
1. Mr. Ken, ______ is living next door, is a dentist.
A. that B. who C. whom D. what
2. Her computer ______ was my friend’s got broke.
A. which B. whom C. who D. that
3. The man _______ she wanted to see her family.
A. which B. where C. whom D. who
4. Her grandmother, _______ is 70, often takes exercise.
A. what B. who C. where D. which
5. The woman _______ came here two days ago is her professor.
A. who B. that C. whom D. what
6. The really happy people are those _______ enjoy their daily work.
A. what B. who C. which D. where
7. Freedom is something for ________ millions have given their lives.
A. which B. where C. whom D. who
8. My girlfriend loves tokbokki, _________ is Korean food.
A. which B. where C. whom D. who
9. Blair has passed the exam last week, ________ is great news.
A. who B. that C. which D. whom
10. The book ________ is in the car is his brother’s.
A. who B. that C. which D. whom
11. The man_____ lives behind my house is a doctor.

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A.that B. who C. which D. whom
12. Peter, _____ I played video games with on the weekend, was younger than me.
A.that B. who C. which D. whom
13. The old building__________is in front of my house fell down.
A. of which B. which C. whose D. whom
14. We’ll come in July __________the schools are on holiday.
A. that B. where C. which D. when
15. The film about _____ they are talking about is fantastic.
A. who B. which C. whom D. that

16. The people ____ for the bus in the rain are getting well.
A. waiting B. to wait C. waited D. wait
17. He is the boy _______ is my best friend.
A. that B. whom C. who D. A& C
18. I have a message for people _____ by the traffic chaos.
A. to delay B. who delay C. delayed D. who delaying
19. I live in a pleasant room ____________ the garden.
A. to overlook B. overlooking C. overlooked D. which overlooking
20. I met a lot of new people at the party ________ names I can’t remember.
A. whose B. which C. who D. whom
Ex 2: Fill in the blanks using “Who/Whom/Which/That/Whose.
1. He arrived with a friend ________ waited outside in the car.
2. The man ________ mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
3. The car ________ the robbers escaped in was a BMW.
4. The woman ________ daughter was crying tried to calm her down.
5. The postman ________ works in the village is very old.
6. The family ________ car was stolen last week is the Smiths.
7. The cowboy ________ is wearing a red shirt looks very funny.
8. A bus is a big car ________ carries lots of people.
9. The volunteers, ________ enthusiasm was obvious, finished the work quickly.
10. Children ________ like music are often good at mathematics.
11. The engineers ________ designed the building received an award.
12. The girl ________ recited the poem is my niece.
13. The townspeople, ________ pride in their community is well- known, raised enough
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14. The Pacific Ocean, ________ might have been crossed by raft during the Stone Age,
is the world’s largest ocean.
15. The newspaper to ________ we subscribe is delivered regularly.
16. The men ________ lives next door are English.
17. The dictionary ________ you gave me is very good.
18. Do you know the girls ________ are standing outside the church?
19. The police are looking for the thieve ________ got into my house last night.
20. The chocolate ________ you like comes from the United States.
21. I have lost the necklace ________ my mother gave me on my birthday.
22. A burglar is someone ________ breaks into a house and steals things.
23. Buses ________ go to the airport run every half hour.
24. I can’t find the key ________ opens this door.
25. I gave you a book ________ had many pictures.
26. I don’t like the boy ________ Sue is going out with.
27. Did you see the beautiful dress ________ she wore yesterday.
28. The man ________ she is going to marry is very rich.
29. This is the bank ________ was robbed yesterday.
30. He wore a mask ________ made him look like Mickey Mouse.
Ex 3: Rewrite the sentences using Relative clauses.
1. The man is her father. You met him last week.
=>_____________________________________________________
2. Zoe likes the blue T-shirt. My sister is wearing it.
=>_____________________________________________________
3. Show me the new hats. You bought them last night.
=>_____________________________________________________
4. Zoe has a sister. Her sister’s name is Juma.
=>_____________________________________________________
5. That is a company. It produces rings.
=>_____________________________________________________
6. The children were attracted by the show. It was performed so many.
=>_____________________________________________________
7. My best friend can compose songs. Ly sings folk songs very well.
=>_____________________________________________________
8. Tet is a festival. Tet often happens in late January or early February.
=>_____________________________________________________
9. Zoe bought a new phone yesterday. I can use it to send and receive messages.
=>_____________________________________________________
10. Jack is the boy. He is giving my mom a gift.
=>_____________________________________________________
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1. Why did Danny, whose totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
A. did B. whose C. to enter D. the
2. Miranda still has trauma from the tragic accident, that took away her closest
friend.
A. has B. tragic C. that D. closest
3. The office furniture that was ordered last month have just arrived, but we're not
sure whether the manager likes it.
A. that B. have just arrived C. whether D. likes
4. Mr. Smith whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
A. Mr. Smith B. car C. was stolen D. a
5. My uncle, was a businessman, was ranked the weathiest of the country.
A. was B. a C. was ranked D. weathiest
6. She was the first woman in the Philippines to elect as the president of the
country.
A. the first B. the C. to elect D. as
7. We should participate in the movements organizing to conserve the natural
environment.
A. should participate B. in C. organizing D. to conserve
8. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of whom was donated to flooded areas.
A. has won B. whom C. donated D. to
9. All her children have graduated from university, that is the reason for her to be
proud.
A. her B. from C. that D. for her
10. Mrs. Brown was the first owner his dog won 3 prizes in the same show
A. was B. first C. his dog D. in the same
show
Ex 5: Combine the following sentences using Relative Clauses.
1. We spent our holiday in Scotland last year. It is in the north of Great Britain.
=> We spent ______________________________________________________
2. People live in Scotland. They are called Scots.
=> People ______________________________________________________
3. We first went to Edinburgh. It is the capital of Scotland.
=> We first ______________________________________________________
4. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh. He wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
=> Arthur Conan Doyle ______________________________________________
5. Then we visited a lake. It is in the Highlands.
=> The lake ______________________________________________________
6. Loch Ness is 37 km long. People know it for its mysterious monster – Nessie.
=> Loch Ness ______________________________________________________

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7. There we met an old man. He told us that he had seen Nessie.
=> There we met ______________________________________________________
8. We then traveled to a mountain. It is near the town of Fort William.
=> We then ______________________________________________________
9. The mountain is the highest mountain in Great Britain. It is called Ben Nevis.
=> The mountain ______________________________________________________
10. I sent you a postcard. It was written on the summit of Ben Nevis.
=> The postcard ______________________________________________________

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Chapter 9: Comparison
Ex 1: Choose the correct answer.
1. Peter is the______ student in my class.
a. taller than b. so tall as c. the tallest d. tallest
2. The deep oceans contain some of the______ of all living creatures.
a. strangest b. strange c. as strange as d. stranger
3. Jane is not______ her brother.
a. more intelligent as b. intelligent as
c. so intelligent as d. so intelligent that
4. He drives as______ his father does.
a. careful as b. more carefully
c. the most careful d. carefully as
5. What's the______ film you've ever seen?
a. good b. best c. better d. the best
6. Jane is______ age as Mary.
a. as same b. the most same c. the same d. more same
7. I'll be there______ I can.
a. sooner as b. no sooner as c. as soon as d. soonest as
8. Hotels have developed______ restaurants.
a. as rapidly as b. so rapidly that c. as rapid as d. as rapid than
9. Commercial centres are______ they were many years ago.
a. as popular than b. the most popular.
c. more popular than d. most popular than
10. Computers are considered as ______ tools today
a. much modern than b. the most modern
c. modern as d. more modern
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11. A supermarket is______ a shopping centre.
a. less convenient as b. not so convenient than
c. less convenient than d. the most convenient as
12. Vietnam becomes______ to foreign tourists.
a. most and most attractive b. the more attractive
c. much and more attractive d. more and more attractive
13. Can Tho is______ from Saigon than Bien Hoa is.
a. farther b. further c. far d. farer
14. Bao Yen sings______ than this singer.
a. well b. better c. gooder d. more good
15. Of all the ball-point pens, which one do you like______?
a. best b. the best c. most d. the most
16. The______ we start, the sooner we will be back.
a. early b. earliest c. earlier d. more early
17. The sooner, the______
a. better b. best c. good d. more good.
18. The harder this farmer works, ______ he becomes.
a. the poorest b. the poorer c. the more poor d. poorer
19. My father is______ as yours.
a. old b. as old c. older d. so old
20. HCM city is______ than Hanoi.
a. large b. largest c. more large d. larger
21. She is the______ daughter in the family.
a. older b. more old c. eldest d. oldest
22. She speaks English as______ as you.
a. clear b. clearly c. clearness d. very clear
23. HCM city is ______ than Nha Trang
a. more large b. as large c. not so large d. larger
24. Your pencil is ______ as mine.
a. as sharp b. not sharp c. sharper d. sharp
25. This car is ______ than mine.
a. less expensive b. as expensive c. more rich d. not so expensive
26. The______ he is, the more miserable he gets.
a. richer b. more riches c. more rich d. none is correct
27. He is the______ student in this class.
a. very intelligent b. most intelligent
c. more intelligent d. less intelligent
28. Despite its smaller size, the Indian Ocean______ the Atlantic Ocean.
a. as deep as b. is the same deep as
c. deeper as d. is as deep as
29. Sharon______ from other women I know.

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c. differs d. more different
30. This one is prettier, but it costs______ as the one.
a. as much as b. twice as much
c. as many d. twice as many
31. You can take______ books as you want.
a. as many b. as much c. so much d. too many
32. Of the two sisters, Linda______
a. is beautiful b. the most beautiful
c. is more beautiful d. is so beautiful as
33. Tuition at an American university runs______ one thousand dollars a semester.
a. so high as b. as high to c. as high as d. as high than
34. ______ I get to know her, the more I like her.
a. For more b. More c. The more d. The most
35. I would have paid______ for my car if the salesman had insisted, because I really
wanted it.
a. as much twice b. much twice c. twice as much d. times two
36. The______ students do not always do well in tests.
a. brighter b. more bright c. more brighter d. brighter more
37. The noise in Rome is ______ worse than in Florence.
a. much b. far
c. A and B are wrong d. A and B are correct
38. ______tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982,
a. Not as much b. Not as many
c. Not much d. Not many
39. He eats with chopsticks______ the Chinese.
a. such b. as if c. like d. as
40. Instead of slowing down, he drove______
a. more fastly b. faster c. more faster d. faster more
Ex 2: Fill in the blanks using the correct form of comparison
1. He is (clever) ____________________ student in my group.
2. She can’t stay (long) ____________________ than 30 minutes.
3. It’s (good) ____________________ holiday I’ve had.
4. Well, the place looks (clean) ____________________ now.
5. The red shirt is better but it’s (expensive) ____________________ than the white one.
6. I’ll try to finish the job (quick) ____________________
7. Being a firefighter is (dangerous) ____________________ than being a builder.
8. Lan sings (sweet ) ____________________ than Hoa
9. This is (exciting) ____________________ film I’ve ever seen.
10. He runs ( fast) ____________________ of all.
11. My Tam is one of (popular) ____________________ singers in my country.
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12. Which planet is (close) ____________________ to the Sun?
13. Carol sings as (beautiful) ____________________ as Mary, but Cindy sings the
(beautiful) ____________________
14. The weather this summer is even (hot) ____________________ than last summer.
15. Your accent is ( bad ) ____________________ than mine.
16. Hot dogs are (good) ____________________ than hamburgers.
17. They live in a (big) ____________________ house, but Fred lives in (big)
____________________ one.
18. French is considered to be (difficult) ____________________ than English, but
Chinese is the (difficult) ____________________ language.
19. It’s the (large) ____________________ company in the country.
20. I prefer this chair to the other one. It's____________________ (comfortable).

Ex 3: Rewrite the sentences

1. My house is bigger than your house.
=> Your house is_____________________________________
2. The black car is cheaper than the red car.
=> The red car_____________________________________
3. This film is more interesting than that one.
=> That film is_____________________________________
4. My kitchen is smaller than yours.
=> Your kitchen_____________________________________
5. My grandmother is older than everyone in my family.
=> My grandmother is the_____________________________________
6. No one in my class is as tall as Tam.
=> Tam is the_____________________________________
7. I can't cook as well as my mother.
=> My mother can cook_____________________________________
8. Henry does not play tennis as well as Jack.
=> Jack can_____________________________________
9. I did not spend as much money as you.
=> You spent_____________________________________
10. I don't think this book is as expensive as it is.
=> This book is_____________________________________
11. He is the tallest boy in his class.
=> No one in_____________________________________
12. This is the most interesting film of all.
=> No other films are_____________________________________
13. No cars in the world are more expensive than Japanese ones.
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14. This exercise is easier than that one.
=> That exercise is not_____________________________________
15. He drives more carefully than Jack does.
=> Jack_____________________________________
16. No one in the group plays better than he.
=> He can_____________________________________
17. No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this.
=> This hotel is the _____________________________________
18. Other oceans in the world aren't as large as the Pacific one.
=> The Pacific Ocean is _____________________________________
*19. This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted.
=> I've_____________________________________
20. I've never met a more dependable person than George.
=> George is_____________________________________
21. There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.
=> Your mother is_____________________________________
22. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.
=> Mr. John is_____________________________________
23. Have you got any bigger than that one?
=> Is this_____________________________________?
24. No river in the world is longer than the Nile.
=> The Nile_____________________________________
25. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
=> No mountain_____________________________________
Ex 4: Rewrite sentences using Double comparison
1. The apartment is small. The rent is cheap.
=> The ________________________________________________
2. Tung spends much money and time with his girlfriend, he becomes happy.
=> The ________________________________________________
3. The joke is talented. The laughter is loud.
=> The ________________________________________________
4. She goes to bed late. She feels tired.
=> The ________________________________________________
5. As her father gets older, he wants to travel less.
=> The ________________________________________________
6. As this road gets busy, it becomes dangerous.
=> The ________________________________________________
7. They are young, they learn easily.
=> The ________________________________________________
8. The hotel is cheap, the services are bad.
=> The ________________________________________________
9. He uses a lot of electricity, his bill will be high.
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10. If Jane drinks more milk, she becomes healthier.
=> The ________________________________________________
11. My son is getting _________________ (high).
12. As Microsoft grew, Bill Gates got _____________ (rich).
13. Jim’s situation became ___________ (difficult).
14. It’s time you tidied your room. It’s getting __________ (messy).
15. With each successful launch, the spacecraft traveled ______________ (far) into the
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Chapter 10: Modal verbs

Ex 1:Choose and write the correct answer.
1. You ______________ (should /can) listen to the new information.
2. You ______________ (need/ may) park here.
3. People ______________ (mayn’t/ shouldn’t) waste food.
4. ______________ (will/ would) it snow tomorrow?
5. ______________ (may/could) I have a cup of tea, please?
6. You ______________ (ought to/ might) do more exercise.
7. You ______________ (couldn’t/ mustn’t) drink alcohol if you are under 18.
8. ______________ (can/should) you play the piano?
9. ______________ (could/would) you like to travel with your family?
10. I ______________ (won’t/ shouldn’t) play badminton tomorrow.
Ex 2: Fill in the blanks using “must/mustn’t/don’t have to”.
I ________ (1) go to school from Monday to Friday. We ___________ (2) wear a
uniform, so I normally wear sports clothes. We ___________ (3) arrive late, and we
___________ (4) go to every class. In class, we ___________ (5) shout, play or sing.
We ___________ (6) have lunch at school, so I sometimes go home. When school
finishes, I ___________ (7) take after my little sister. When my parents come home, I
___________ (8) stay in, so I usually go out with my friends. When I get home, I
___________ (9) do my homework. I ___________ (10) go to bed late, except on
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Ex 3: Fill in the blanks using “must” or “can’t”
1. You’ve been traveling the whole day. You ________ be tired.

2. Carol________ get bored on the job. She does the same things every day.

3. You are going on holiday next week. You________ be looking forward to it.

4. Bill and Sue travel a lot, so they________ be short of money.

5. They haven’t lived here very long. They________ know that many people.

6. The house is near the motorway. It________ be very noisy.

7. Congratulations on passing your exam. You________ be very pleased.

8. The restaurant________ be good. It’s always empty.

9. It rained every day during their stay, so they ________ have had a nice holiday.

10. You just had lunch. You________ be very hungry.

Ex 4: Fill in the blanks using “must/mustn’t” or “have to/don’t have to”
1. I _________learn Japanese. I need it for my job.
2. We don’t have much money left. We _____________ waste anymore.
3. I ________ wake up early tomorrow. I have a meeting early in the morning
4. You ________ wear a tie in the company. It‘s one of their rules.
5. You __________ park your car here. There is a “No parking sign”
6. I __________ go home now because I have a lot to do.
7. I _________ go to see my classmate because we work on the same project.
8. You _______________pick me up tomorrow. I will take a taxi.
9. Look at that sign! You ___________ walk on the grass.
10. I _________ wake up early tomorrow. I want to watch the sunrise.
11. You __________ blame anyone for your mistakes. You need to be responsible for
yourself.
12. I _______wear a black dress because that is the requirement of my company.
13. You __________ be absent from class tomorrow because the teacher will check your
attendance.
14. I ____________ prepare dinner because we will eat out tonight.
15. I __________ go home now because it’s too late.
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17. You __________ let anyone know that. It is a big secret.
18. I _________learn Japanese. I love it.
19. You __________ come early tomorrow because the event will start late.
20. I _________go to see my friend because I miss her.

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Chapter 11: Adverb clauses

Ex 1: Choose the correct answer
1. I have studied English __________ I was 10 years old.
A. Because B. when C. Since D. As
2. __________ I finish studying, I will go abroad.
A. As B. As if C. When D. Where
3. __________ she finishes the homework, she will go to sleep.
A. As soon as B. As if C. When D. Seeing that
4. Someone called me __________ I was taking bath.
A. Where B. When C. As D. So that
5. __________ she got married, Marry changed completely.
A. Before B. After C. When D. So
6. The Lilas will move to a new flat __________ the baby is born
A. Where B. Since C. Because of D. When
7. __________ she came back to Japan, she went to the office.
A. While B. When C. Just as D. by the time
8. I will call you __________ I get home.
A. when B. because C. although D. since
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A. while B. since C. when D. although
10. He watched TV __________ his wife was cooking dinner.
A. before B. after C. while D. since
11. They have lived in this town __________ they got married.
A. until B. since C. when D. because
12. We will leave __________ the rain stops.
A. as soon as B. although C. when D. because
13. She has worked here __________ 2010.
A. since B. when C. as D. after
14. __________ I was walking to the store, I saw an old friend.
A. Until B. When C. While D. Since
15. I have known her __________ we were in high school.
A. after B. before C. when D. since
16. __________ she always did well on his English tests, her parents were not surprised
that she got a B level.
A. When B. Since C. Although D. While
17. __________ his father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats.
A. Before B. Because C. As long as C. In order that
18. __________ he could not ruin the carpet, he took off his shoes.
A. So that B. In order to C. Due to D. Thanks to
19. __________ I have finished my studying in law, I intend to work abroad.
A. Before B. After C. Until D. Wherever
20. I will keep learning Vietnamese __________ I am upper intermediate.
A. as soon as B. until C. everywhere D. once
21. Since June Day is a holiday, __________ have to go to work.
A. so we do not B. we do not
C. as a result, we do not D. thus, we do not
22. She went back to Korean __________ to take care of some business in his company.
A. and she needed B. because she need
C. which she needed D. because she needed

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23. __________ is important since most professional jobs require writing skills.
A. Learn how to write B. Learning how to write
C. Learning how write D. Learning how to write it is.
24. __________ he finished his homework, he went out to play.
A. After B. When C. Because D. Although
25. __________ having a headache, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. When
26. __________ he was tired, he couldn’t sleep.
A. Although B. When C. Since D. While
27. __________ he loves reading, he spends a lot of time in the library.
A. While B. Because C. When D. Since
28. __________ she had studied hard, she didn’t pass the exam.
A. Despite B. Although C. Since D. When
29. __________ being very busy, he always makes time for his family.
A. Because B. When C. Despite D. Although
30. __________ she got home, it was already dark.
A. Because B. When C. Although D. Since
Ex 2: Identify a mistake in the following sentences.
1. In spite her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
A. In spite B. serve C. to walk D. to attend
2. Friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age
A. her B. to stop C. housework D. because
3. I knew him until I was a child.
A. knew B. until C. was D. a child
4. My friend was crazy although he was informed of the news of his mother’s death.
A. crazy B. although C. informed D. death
5. Thunder is rarely heard beyond 15 miles because of temperature and wind vary at
different heights in the region around a thunderstorm.
A. is rarely heard B. because of temperature
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to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century.
A. Despite of B. growing industrial
C. continued to make D. from farming
7. Because the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners and washing machines,
women spend less time doing the housework.
A. Because B. such as C. spend D. housework
8. Although our grandfather was old but he helped us with gardening.
A. was B. but C. could D. us
9. John didn’t go to work because of he was seriously ill.
A. to B. because of C. he was D. ill
10. I’ll give him a map so as to he can find the way all right.
A. give B. so as to C. can find D. all
11. He tried to explain, so she refused to listen.
A. to explain B. so C. refused D. to listen
12. He doesn't buy a ticket every day so he has a season ticket.
A. doesn't B. a C. so D. season
13. Mrs. Green was cooking dinner but her daughter Susan was laying on the table.
A. was cooking B. but C. Susan D. was laying
14. Mrs. Young is big and her husband isn't.
A. is B. and C. her D. isn't
15. People in Spain are very friendly with visitors and we weren't able to speak Spanish
when we stayed there.
A. are B. with C. and D. when
16. He decided not to get that job because of the salary was low
A. not to get B. because of C. was D. low
17. Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time.
A. Although B. the bad traffic C. to arrive D. at
18. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A. In spite of B. old C. goes D. work
19. Though he loves her very much, but he can’t talk to her.
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20. She always behaves childishly despite she has grown up.
A. behaves B. childishly C. despite D. has grown up
Ex 3: Fill in the blanks using “to, in order to, so as to, in order not to, so as not to,
so that, for”.
1. Concentrate on your exercise___________________ make any mistakes.
2. You have to wake up___________________ arrive at school on time.
3. You have to register___________________ participate in the forum.
4. She left work early___________________ be at home when he arrives.
5. Ships carry lifeboats___________________ the crew can escape if the ship sinks.
6. I will go to university ___________________ continue my studies.
7. He exercises regularly ___________________ be overweight.
8. ___________________ you can produce a good essay, you need to edit your writing
before you hand it in.
9. She works hard___________________ earn a living.
10. These men risk their lives___________________ we can live more safely.
Ex 4: Rewrite the sentences
1. She couldn’t concentrate on her work because she was too tired.
Because of ____________________________________________.
2. My father didn’t finish the project because of the lack of necessary materials.
As a result of ____________________________________________.
3. I couldn’t go to the party because of my late work.
Because ____________________________________________.
4. Mr Tuấn got a promotion because he worked hard.
Because of ____________________________________________.
5. Clare doesn’t feel pleased because of her low salary.
Since ____________________________________________.
6. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he still learns very fast.
Despite / In spite of ____________________________________________.
7. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.

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8. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.
Because of ____________________________________________.
9. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.
Because of ____________________________________________.
10. Because there was an accident, I was late.
Because of ____________________________________________.
11. They have very little money. They are happy.
In spite of ____________________________________________.

12. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

Although ____________________________________________.
13. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.
In spite of ____________________________________________.
14. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.
Despite ____________________________________________.
15. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.
Even though ____________________________________________.

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Chapter 12: Subject-verb agreement

Ex 1: Choose the correct answer
1. The results of Dr. Jack’s experiment was/were published in a scientific journal.
2. A number of police officers here works/work with dogs.
3. Music is/are an easy subject at school.
4. The United Nations has/have its headquarters in New York
5. Where do /does your family live?
6. Why isn’t/aren’t there a supermarket close to those cities?
7. One of your kids has/have lost a shoe
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9. The staff at the school wasn’t/weren’t happy with their working condition.
10. Every man, woman, and child is/are protected under the law.
11. At the end of the fall comes/come the hard tests.
12. The hard tests comes/come at the end of the fall.
13. Both of my roommates has/have decided to live in the dorms.
14. Both of the dogs has/have collars.
15. Each of the students is/are responsible for doing his or her work.
16. Either my mother or my brothers is/are going to sell the car.
17. Neither my sisters nor my father is/are going to sell the house.
18. Either the boy or the girls walk/walks into the room.
19. Either the girls or the boy walk/walks into the room.
20. Everyone has/have done his or her homework.
21. Mary and John usually plays/play together.
22. Neither the dogs nor the cat is/are very hungry.
23. The samples on the tray in the lab need/needs testing.
24. The slaughter of animals for their fur has/have caused controversy.
25. The student, as well as his teacher, was/were going on the field trip.

Ex 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the given verbs.
1. Two weeks___________ (go) fast when you are on vacation.
2. Many of the girls in my school___________ (wear) white shirts.
3. Three kilos of potatoes___________ (make) the basket heavier.
4. Some of the tables in the classroom___________ (be) broken.
5. Bacteria of the harmful kind___________ (cause) diseases.
6. What we need most___________ (be) books.
7. The English___________ (be) proud and independent people.
8. The United States___________ (have) a population of 250 million.
9. There___________ (be, not) any letters in the mail for you today.
10. Everyone in both cars___________ (be) injured in the accident last night.

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12. The money that___________ (spend) on education every year___________ (be)
not enough.
13. The number of employees who___________ (not, finish) their work
yet___________ (have) to work on the weekend.
14. The office___________ (close) on the weekend.
15. The office___________ (try) a lot to win the boss’s heart recently.
16. Five kilos of gold___________ (steal) from the bank yesterday.
17. Physics___________ (cause) you any trouble at school.
18. Yesterday, neither you nor I___________ (choose) to deliver the speech. So
who___________ (choose)?- Daisy and Ann___________ (be)
19. That you enjoy the food I cook___________ (encourage) me a lot.
20. When I___________ (see) you yesterday, the boy in black trousers___________
(try) to steal your wallet.
21. The contracts signed by the company___________ (have) been voided because
some stipulations were not met.
22. Ten miles___________ (be) a very long distance for us to walk.
23. Each package that is not properly wrapped___________ (have) to be returned to the
sender.
24. The keys of the house___________ (have) been lost.
25. The plan as well as the proposals___________ (be) to be presented in the coming
Monday meeting.
26. The box of ribbons for the electric typewriter___________ (have) been misplaced.
27. It is disconcerting to believe that every possible candidate___________ (have) been
rejected for one reason or another.
28. There___________ (have) been more excitement in this city about a sporting event.
29. To me, Mathematics ___________ (be) something very easy to master.
30. If nobody ___________ (have) bought that car from the dealer, then you should
return and make another offer.

Ex 3: Choose the correct answer

1. Two days _______not enough holiday.
A. are B. were C. was D. been

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2. Each of you ____ a share in the project.
A. having B. has C. to have D. have
3. A number of colleagues ____ volunteered to the work.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
4. Linguistics ____ out the ways in which languages work.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. finds
5. The Philippines ____ of more than 7,000 islands.
A. consist B. consisting C. consisted D. consists
6. The United Nations ____ its head quarters in New York city.
A. have B. having C. has D. to have
7. One of my neighbours ____ inquisitive about other people’s private life.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
8. Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us ____.
A. does B. done C. do D. doing
9. There ____ a few trees in this front garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
10. A large number of reporters ____ at the meeting yesterday.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
11. A large number of students in this school____ English quite fluently.
A. speaks B. is speaking C. has spoken D. speak
12. A series of lectures____ being presented at the Central Hall this week.
A. are B. will be C. has become D. is
13. Everybody who ____ a fever must go home at once.
A. has B. have C. is having D. are having
14. Measles____ cured without much difficulty nowadays.
A. is B. are C. will be D. have
15. Neither Mrs.Smith nor her brothers____ a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
A. need B. needs C. is needing D. has need
16. Everyone on the board of directors ____ with the planned merger.
A. agreeing B. have agreed C. agree D. agrees
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17. Success in business ____ certain strategies that satisfy both the employer and the
employees.
A. requires B. require C. is required D. requiring
18. Not only the painting method but also the colors ____ the intervest of art critics.
A. has aroused B. have aroused C. arouses D. arousing
19. The number of corrections made during the first stage ____ the charges significantly.
A. has influenced B. have influenced C. are influencing D. influencing
20. Every staff member ____ to be trained in security procedures to ensure the safety of
customer's private information.
A. requirement B. is required C. requires D. requiring

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