In later years, he took up ___drawing__________ as a hobby. He drew watercolor landscapes.
In later years, he took up ___drawing__________ as a hobby. He drew watercolor landscapes.
1. She usually goes _____________ with her friends in the pool near her school. 2. Sarah likes _____________. She plants lots of flowers and vegetables in her home garden. 3. Every weekend, I go _____________ in my uncle’s boat, or just off the shoreline. 4. In later years, he took up _____________ as a hobby. He drew watercolor landscapes. 5. My hobby is listening to _____________. It can help relax my mind. 6. I have recently started a new hobby – collecting _____________. 7. Most people take _____________ and post them on their social networking accounts. 8. Carving _____________ is a great hobby that can make you happier
I. Choose the best answer: ( cần gấp )
1. He_______that hobby when he came back from England.
A. takes up B. took up C. takes off D. took up
2. Lan likes ______ eggshells sold over there.
A. carve B. carving C. carves D. carved
3. She says she will read _______ kinds of books when she is solder.
A. other B. another C. others D. the another
4. You must talk ______ about your hobbies.
A. brief B. in briefly C. briefly D. quiet
5. Do we learn everything _____ the Internet ?
A. from B. about C. in D. to
6. It is important to have a _____lifestyle.
A. healthful B. health C. healthily D. healthy
7. Getting plenty of rest helps you to avoid _____.
A. depress B. depressed C. depression D. depressing
8. The Japanese eat ______, so they live for a long time.
A. health B. healthily C. healthy D. healthful
9. To get good marks, you should prepare lessons ____ advance.
A. in B. at C. with D. for
10. Bad students are often indifferent _____ what the teacher says.
A. from B. with C. about D. of
11. Sports and activites ____ running and riding a bike use a lot of calories.
A. such B. like C. include D. for
12. He wanted ____ sports because of his friends.
A. play B. playing C. doing D. to do
13. Students had better _____ notes of what the teacher explains.
A. do B. make C. to have D. to take
14. The old woman became ill _____ a serious disease.
A. to B. from C. with D. of
15. Ice cream is a tasty and easily prepared_____.
A. plate B. dessert C. course D. desert
16. Isn't it ____ time you started your homework, Peter ?
A. good B. past C. the D. about
17. When I was at school, we had to learn a poem _____ every fortnight.
A. by ear B. by eye C. by mouth D. by heart.
18. Frank has a good ____ for figures.
A. head B. brain C. mind D. thought
19. How much do you need to spend _____ books for your course ?
A. in B. for C. on D. with
20. Each student must be _____ for his or her own belongings.
A. interested B. responsible C. careful D. aware
Do as directed. Keep the meaning the same.
3. He is so young. He performs excellently.
(rewrite the sentences with “Nevertheless”)
→………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. My mother lived in a small village when he was a child. (write 5 WORDS)
→My mother used to ……………………………………………… when he was a child.
5. Although she was successful, she felt disappointed. (write 5 WORDS)
→In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………
6. My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl. (used to)
→My mum___________________________________________.
7. Allthough he has performed excellently in many films, he never won an Oscar for best Actor. (Despite)
→Despite______________________________________________________________________________.
8. What is the didtance between Hue and Da Nang? (How)
→How_____________________________________________?
9. The distance from Hanoi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)
V. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.
1.He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words
1) We haven't been aboard for two years
time The last.................two years ago
2) He hasn't turned up yet
still He..............up
. Fill each blank in the passage with a suitable word.
My favorite hobby is swimming. I (1) ______ this hobby when I was 6 years old. My brother taught me how to swim. I and he (2) ______swimming every morning. I (3) ______this hobby useful. I feel relaxed and healthy after swimming
V. Complete the sentences using the future continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1. They …………….(have) dinner at seven. It’s best to call later.
2. What ……………….(you/ do) at this time in five years?
3. He ………………(study) at the library this afternoon, so he will not see Jennifer when she arrives.
4. Jane ……………..(not wait) for us at the station this time. She’s ill.
5. At the same time tomorrow we ………………(walk) through the streets of London.
6. …………………(Dereck/ play) tennis at seven tomorrow?
7. Fortunately, I …………..(not do) my homework tonight so I’ll able to watch the match.
8. …………………..(we/ visit) the hydropower plant this time next week?
9. The children ……………….(not swim) in the sea tomorrow morning because of the bad weather.
10. I can take you to the airport. “It would be nice. …………….(you/ go) that way?”
I. Do as directed: a) Rewrite the sentences with given words: 61. The last time I saw Jane was 10 years ago.→ I haven’t .............................................................. 62. My brother is short. He can’t reach the clock.→ My brother is not............................................. 63. My father said: “You should study for your exam”→ My father said ........................................ 64. He said to me: “Don’t come near my room”→ He asked ............................................................ 65. She said to him: “Pick me up at 7 a.m.”→ She told him..............................................................
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words. Do not change the given words in any ways
1. The boy spent hours and hours playing chess with his grandfather.
It took .........................................................................................................
2. People made a fire by rubbing pieces of bamboo but now it no longer exists.
People used.....................................................................................................................
3. Although they made careful preparations, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.
In spite of................................................................................................................
4. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.
⇒ Loading the rice is .............................................................................................
5. Young people move faster than old people.
⇒ Old people move................................................................................................
6. "Let's organize a sponsored cycling race." said the children.
⇒ The children suggested.......................................................................................
7. Playing basketball is very interesting..
⇒ It’s .............................................................................................
8. I started to play the piano 20 years ago
=> I have……………………………………………………………….
9. I haven’t planted onions in the garden for 4 months.
=> It ‘s 4 ………………………………………………………………….
10. She is lazy so she never gets success.
=> Because …………………………………………………………………