VIII.Fill in the gaps with was, were or did
1.I.......not go to work yesterday. I.........sick so I stayed at home from the office
2.Tom.......not in his office yesterday. He..........not go to work
3.A:Where.......you yesterday morning?
B:I........at the zoo.
A: ........you enjoy it
B: Yes, but the weather.........very hot. We........not want to be outside in the hot sun
4.A:......you at the meeting last Sunday?
B:What meeting?
A:.......you forget about the meeting?
B: May be. What meeting?
A: The meeting with the students in the tenth form
B:Now I remember. No, I.........not there..........you there then?
1.He [work].......in LonDon last year
2.She [want]........to become a ballent dancer when she [be]........small
3.The teacher [speak]........vary quierly so I [not hear]........anything
4.Where you [go].........yesterday? I [go].........to the theatre with my sister.
5.Who you [talk].........to last night? I [talk]........to a new friend.
6.They [win]..........the race last weekend? No, they [phay]...........badly and [not win]
7.Thomas [drink].........all the wine? Yes, he [drink].......all of it.
8.Where you [buy]........this lovely blouse? I [buy]........it in Pasris.
9.Why you [not go]........to the party last night? It [be].........wonderful.I [be].......ill in bed
10.Where you first [meet].........her? I [meet]......... her at Sinh's
11.Who [teach].........you to drive?
My brother. He [teach].........me every Sunday.
12.The buy [persuade]..........his parents to let him go out with his friends but they [not agree]........
Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.
1. He said me if I had done my homework.
2. They wanted to know how much could you pay for it.
3. You promised you will go on a picnic with us the next Sunday
4. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
5. Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm may stop already.
6. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi.
7. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.
8. They asked me that I could do the shopping for them.
9. Her mother ordered her do not go out with him the night before.
10. The traffic warden asked me why had I parked my car there.
11. He said that he will pick me up at 8 am the following day.
12. She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow
13. He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting.
14. The receptionist said I must fill out that form before I attended the interview.
15. The mayor apologized on having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.
I. Pick out the part of the sentences which is not correct in standard written English
1. One of the reason (a) why he is overweight (b) is that (c) he ddoesn't take morning exercises (d) 2. Was (a) he harder (b), he would pass (c) the exam easily (d) 3. I wish I have (a) a car. It would (b) make my (c) life so much easier (d) 4. These forests (a) which (b) can protect us from (c) the danger of (d) flood
5. Tom's professor (a) has had (b) him to rewrite (c) his assignment many (d) times
II. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentences
1. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible
A. He is looking forward to hear from her as soon as possible
B. He is looking forward to hearing from her as soon as possible
C. He is looking forward hear from her as soon as possible
D. He is looking forward hearing from her as soon as possible
2. Tuberculosis and pneumonia.....took an appalling toll
A. Nor B. Which C. No longer D. In fact
3. He would have told you the truth if you....him
A. Ask B. Asked C. Were asked D. Had asked
4. The air in this city is very harmful because it is really....
A. Dusty B. Polluted C. Dirty D. Fresh
5. He spent two hours repairing my motorbike
A. It took him two hours to repairing my motorbike
B. It took him two hours repairing my motorbike
C. It took him two hours to repair my motorbike
D. It took him two hours repair my motorbike
6. I couldn't find someone.... English is good
A. Who B. Whom C. Whose D. Which 7. The knife....we cut the bread with is very sharp
A. Which B. Whom C. Where D. A&B
8. Have you ever seen her...... last Sunday? A. On B. Every C. Since D. For 9. We had our living - room......
A. To wash B. Washing C. Washed D. To washed
10. My teacher said: " You should buy this book"
A. My teacher advised us to buy that book
B. My teacher advised us to buying that book
C. My teacher advised us not to buy that book
D. My teacher advised us buy that book
11. It was not until 1980....he got married with his wife
A. That B. When C. Then D. And
12. Children are often ......about cartoon films
A. Excite B. Excited C. Exciting D. Excites
13. Scientists proved that weightlessness....no problem for a long time
A. Has been B. Had been C. Was D. Is
14. ...... my pupils learn very hard and enjoy doing homework
A. Little B. A great deal of C. Much D. Most of
15. His mother said that she....that film for 2 hours
A. Has watched B. Had watched C. Are watching D. Watched
16. Stop crying! You.....have a sweet
A. Willl B. Shall C. Won't D. Can't
Bài 1: Sửa lỗi sai.
1. The teacher positively wanted to know whether or not the students could come to the picnic.
2. John has so few news from his parents that he was worried.
3. She likes her students to arrive prompt for the class.
4. We need some paper's napkins for the picnic.
5. We nearly had to wait ten minutes for the movie to begin.
6. If my apartment would be larger, I would not have to move.
7. He is taking an advanced physic course this semester.
8. My parents are going on a four-weeks European tour next month.
9. My father says these kind of story is not suitable for young children.
10. To hastily read the material is not enough for good comprehension.
11. The time went by very fastly on our vacation.
12. He went to the corner store for buying a newspaper.
13. Last night they had recognized us from the party we went to earlier in the week.
14. She was such good student that she won a scholarship.
9.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
21. To stay healthy or become stronger, you should __________ regularly.
A. eat B. go C. exercise D. drink
22. When my father was young, he ______ get up early to do the gardening.
A. used to B. was used to C. got used to D. use to
23. Cameron, ______ directed “ The Titanic”, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
24. He found a watch when he _____ in the street.
A. was walking B. had been walkingC. had worked D. walked
25. Do you recognize the girls __________ at the school gate?
A. whom are chatting B. which are chatting C. that chatted D. who are chatting
26. The paintings ________Mr Flowers has in his house are worth around 100,000 dollars
A. what B. which C. whom D. whose
27. Last month. Mr. Donald Trump, ______ is the president of the US, visited Vietnam and had a wonderful time in this country.
A. that B. who C. whose D. which
28. Have you ever read any books by the writer ____ the teacher mentioned in class yesterday?
A. which B. whose C. what D. whom
29. These students, ________ come to my night class, are very eager to learn.
A. whose B. who C. that D. which
30. The mother told her son ______ so impolitely.
A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave
I/ Supply the correct tense
1/They (just decide) .... that they (undertake) .... the job
2/ We (go) .... to the theatre last night
3/ He usually (wrire) .... in green ink
4/ She (play) .... the piano when our guests (arrive) .... last night
5/ We (do) .... an English exercise at the moment
6/ I (come) .... as soon as my work in finished. (You be) .... raedy?
7/ Where (you go) .... for your holiday last year?
8/ I (not leave) .... Paris since we (go) .... to Dieppe three years ago
9/ My mother (come) .... to stay with us next weekend
10/ We (meet) .... only yesterday and (already decide) .... to get married
11/ I (never see) .... snow
12/ Violets (bloom) .... in spring
13/ We (not live) .... in England for the last two months
14/ I (lose) .... my keys, I cannot remember where I last (see) .... them
15/Whenever you (go) .... to town nowadays,you (spend) .... a lot of money
16/ They (prepare) .... the Christmas dinner today
17/ When I last (stay) .... in Cairo,I (ride) .... to the Pyramids on a camel that my friend (borrow) .... the day before
18/ I (finish) .... the book before my next birthday
19/ "Hello! (You make) .... a cake?
20/ He (walk) .... very quickly when I (meet) .... him yesterday
21/ We (meet) .... you tomorrow after you (finish) .... your work
22/ Yesterday I (buy) .... a new watch as my old one (be) .... stolen
1. “I have already seen this movie”, he said.
=> He said...
2. “I am doing my homework today”, she said.
=> She said...
3. “You can go to the movie with your friends”, her father said to her. => Her father told...
4. “I bought these books yesterday”, she said.
=> She told...
5. “I will be busy next month.”, the teacher told his students.
=> The teacher told...
6. “I knew Don twenty years ago”, said Peter.
=> Peter said...
7. “I speak Japanese now”, he said.
=> He said...
8. It’s three weeks since we last had a good meal. => We haven’t...
9. Mary last saw her brother three years ago.
=> Mary hasn’t...
10. He started studying Spanish in July.
=> He has...
11. Mark has been working for an IT company for a decade.
=> Mark began...
11. I have never watched this movie before.
=> This is the first time...
1 he / advised / me / consider / all the facts / before / decide / accept / the job
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2 they / refused / allow / us / go in / without / sign / the book
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3 my uncle / used to / show / me / where / go / and / what / buy
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4 would you mind / keep / quiet / a moment ? - I'm trying / fill in / a form
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5 It's no ued / ask / children / keep / quiet
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