They have gone to Singapore for two weeks.
→__________________________________________________ two weeks ago.
V. Put the verbs in the past perfect or past simple.
31. I (take) …………………the book back to the library when I (read) …………………it.
32. After she (fill) …………………the basket, she (go) …………………to the check out.
33. Two days ago I (meet) …………………an old friend who I (not see) …………………for years.
34. The house was very quiet when I (get) …………………home. They (go) …………………out for dinner.
35. Karen (not want) …………………to come to the cinema with us because she (already see) …………………the film.
VI. Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentence.
36. How many …………………orbit the sun?
A. spaces B. Mars C. UFOs D. planets
37. This aircraft is capable of …………………30 passengers.
A. holding B. placing C. accommodating D. flying
38. Do you believe that space …………………have landed on planet?
A. robots B. terrorists C. aliens D. pioneers
39. The Milky Way is just a …………………in the universe and it contains our Solar System.
A. planet B. comet C. meteorite D. galaxy
40. …………………food is specially created and processed for consumption by astronauts in outer space.
A. Universe B. Land C. Planet D. Space
VI. Change this direct speech into reported speech.
1. “I like English very much” She said
She said that______________________________________________________________
2. “We went out last week ” he said
He said that ______________________________________________________________
3. “I’m learning English ” Nga said
Nga said that _____________________________________________________________
4. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived” She said
She said that _____________________________________________________________
5. “I come from Thanh Hoa city” he said
He said __________________________________________________________________
6. “I didn’t go to the party” she said
She said __________________________________________________________________
7. “Nam will come later” He said
He said ___________________________________________________________________
8. “I haven’t eaten breakfast” She said
She said __________________________________________________________________
9. “I can help you tomorrow” she said
She said __________________________________________________________________
10. “I am very happy” : She said
She said __________________________________________________________________
11. “I don’t like chocolate” : she said
She said __________________________________________________________________
12. “I won’t see you tomorrow” : He said
He said ___________________________________________________________________
13. “I am living in Paris for a few months” : Long said
Long said _________________________________________________________________
14. “I visited my parents at the weekend” : She said to me
She told me _______________________________________________________________
15. “I have learned English for 12 years” She said
She said __________________________________________________________________
VII. Change these direct questions into reported speech.
1. “What is your name ?”
She asked me _____________________________________________________________
2. “What are you doing?”
She asked me _____________________________________________________________
3. “Why did you go out last night?”
She asked me _____________________________________________________________
4. “Who was that beautiful woman?”
She asked me _____________________________________________________________
5. “How is your mother?”
She asked me _____________________________________________________________
6. “What are you going to do at the weekend?”
She asked me _____________________________________________________________
7. “Where will you live after graduation?”
She asked me______________________________________________________________
8. “What were you doing when I saw you?”
She asked me _____________________________________________________________
9. “How often do you go to the cinema?”
She asked me _____________________________________________________________
10. “Do you live in London?”
She asked me _____________________________________________________________
* Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. Peter will be here soon, …………………?
A. will he B. won’t he C. is he D. isn’t he
2. Mrs. Hoa is a Buddhist. She goes to …………………to pray.
A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque
3. She wore a cream silk dress that she …………………herself.
A. dressed B. produced C. designed D. preferred
4. It rains heavily, …………………I can’t go to the movie with you.
A. because B. and C. so D. but
5. Tuition …………………at Stanford have now reached $ 9.000 a year.
A. bills B. prices C. fees D. fares
6. I don’t like watching action films. I think they are so ………………….
A. violent B. aromatic C. peaceful D. funny
7. Oh no! Boys and girls, you have to do this assignment ………………….
A. yourself B. herself C. yourselves D. themselves
8. It’s very …………………of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand..
A. considerate B. sympathetic C. grateful D. appreciative
9. Can you drive the car to Noi Bai airport to pick up my father? – Sorry, I can’t. I can’t drive on the right. I …………………on the left.
A. am used to driving B. used to driving C. was used to driving D. used to drive
10. You don’t have to spend much money if you stay with your parents but you may not have much freedom. …………………, you are very independent if you rent a room.
A. In contrast B. Thus C. As a result of D. Although
She usually (wash) her hands before meals three years ago.
_____________
She (do) homework last night.
_____________
III. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
16. It took a long time for the British economy to recover ………………the effects of the war.
17. Jennifer has looked ………………her new dictionary for several days but she hasn’t found it yet.
18. This report goes ………………the causes of rising unemployment rate and offers some solutions.
19. The players were substituted because they failed to live ………………to their coach’s expectations.
20. Seeing the heavy traffic jam from a distance, Eric turned ………………and took an alternate rout.
21. Phong was putting ………………his shoes while chewing some bread – he was late for school again.
22. When university students come to the city to start the new school year, the rent will go ……………….
23. The prices have gone ………………rising recently despite the government’s efforts to bring them down.
24. Lots of houses along this street will be pulled ………………soon to make way for the new metro project.
25. City dwellers are more likely to suffer ………………stress and anxiety than people who live in the countryside.
IX. Put the verbs in the correct form.
37. You (be) …………………………ill if you drink that water.
38. She (swim) …………………………in the sea at present.
39. He (work) …………………………in this factory for three years.
40. He is the man whose car (steal) …………………………last week.
41. If she (take) …………………………the train last night, she would be here now.
42. In five more minutes, they (talk) …………………………for three hours on the phone.
IX. Put the verbs in the correct form.
37. You (be) …………………………ill if you drink that water.
38. She (swim) …………………………in the sea at present.
39. He (work) …………………………in this factory for three years.
40. He is the man whose car (steal) …………………………last week.
41. If she (take) …………………………the train last night, she would be here now.
42. In five more minutes, they (talk) …………………………for three hours on the phone.