People used to have face-to-face conversations with each other or use letters for long-distance communication 30 years ago.
People had face-to-face conversations with each other and used letters for long-distance communication 30 years ago
People used to have face-to-face conversations with each other or use letters for long-distance communication 30 years ago.
People had face-to-face conversations with each other and used letters for long-distance communication 30 years ago
D. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.
D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn’t stay up late to learn his lessons.
A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.
B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.
C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.
D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.
3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.
A. My father hasn’t seen a violent film.
B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.
C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.
D. My father never wants to see another violent film.
4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.
A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.
B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.
C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.
D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.
6. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.
D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.
B. Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid.
C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.
D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.
9. I might go camping. My friends have invited me.
A. My friends have invited me to go camping.
B. My friends have invited me go camping.
C. My friends have invited me going camping.
D. My friends have invited me that I might go camping.
10. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of........................ | (bore) |
37. The criminal has a very …………………………… scar in his face. | (notice) |
38. Using electricity to cook is ……………………………, I’m afraid. | (economy) |
39. Whatever happens, don't let this failure …………………………… you. | (heart) |
40. Your carelessness may do …………………………… harm to people. | (calculate) |
41. I couldn’t sleep because the bed was so ……………………………. | (comfort) |
42. It is …………………………… summer, but it's rather autumnal today. | (theory) |
43. People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its …………….……. | (pure) |
44. The teacher warned the children that if they …………………………… again, they’d be punished. | (behave) |
45. Things in this shop are …………………………… cheaper than those in other shops. | (compare) |
Use only one word to fill in each of the numbered blanks:
A hundred years ago, the principal means of communication for individuals and for businesses was
(1) ______letter and telegram, but nowadays telephones are used constantly in private houses, offices
and factories. This is certainly the (2)______ widespread and convenient way for people to
communicate with one another.
With the telephone, business deals can be arranged and completed rapidly. In (3) ______ , financial
centres and stock exchanges, (4) ______ constant use of the telephone system, can be assured (5)
_____ getting the very latest, up-to-the-minute information about the (6)______ changing currency and share values. This type of information is essential (7)______ economic stability worldwide.
The telephone network also provides a direct line into the homes of friends and relatives. For old and
infirm people, and for those lonely people living on their (8)______ , the telephone is a friend. At
(9)______ , families are often scattered, not only throughout the country but also throughout the
world. (10)______ a few minutes' conversation with a loved one, who may be thousands of miles
away, is a source of great comfort (11) ________ us.
Of course, very often the telephone can be a nuisance. Some will say it intrudes too (12)______
on people's privacy by ringing at the (13)______ inconvenient times.
On the (14)______ , though, the changes brought about by the introduction of the telephone have
been (15) ______ great benefit to everyone. The telephone has helped to bring people closer in a
difficult world and has made life, for many, much easier and much more enjoyable.
VII. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
• People / know / Ha Long Bay / recognise / UNESCO.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
• Temple of Literature / be / first / destination / schedule.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
• They / think / visit / Mai Chau / this / time / year / be / best.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
• People / believe / visit / Huong Pagoda / bring / luck.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
VII. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
• People / know / Ha Long Bay / recognise / UNESCO.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
• Temple of Literature / be / first / destination / schedule.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
• They / think / visit / Mai Chau / this / time / year / be / best.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
• People / believe / visit / Huong Pagoda / bring / luck.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
VIII. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets.
• I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop. (set up)
=> __________________________________________________ .
• We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. (keep up with)
=> _____________________________________________________ .
VII. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
• People / know / Ha Long Bay / recognise / UNESCO.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
• Temple of Literature / be / first / destination / schedule.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
• They / think / visit / Mai Chau / this / time / year / be / best.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
• People / believe / visit / Huong Pagoda / bring / luck.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
VII. Rewrite the sentences.
16. Six years ago we started writing to each other.
=> We have……………………………………………………..
17. Peter was very tired because he had to finish his work before going out.
=> Peter had to……………………………………………………………..
18. We haven’t got any money, so we can’t go out tonight.
=> We……………………………………………………………………….
19. They usually wore jeans when they were young.
=> They used………………………………………………………………..
20. I don’t know many English words.
=> I wish……………………………………………………………………
VI, There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct them.
8. Use some boiling potatoes and grind and mix them with milk to make a face mask..........................
7. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
→It’s..........................................................................
10. How long ago did you start writing to him?
→ How long have....................................................................?
→ How long is it since......................................................................