My girl friend will have to leave the party early because she must study for his exam
Lỗi sai: his → her
My girl friend will have to leave the party early because she must study for his exam
Lỗi sai: his → her
I.Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Perfect or Simple Past tense.
1:My neighbour told me that he (buy) a new car.
2:My aunt asked me why I (sell) my own house
3:Father said that he (see) the fire.
4:I asked the pilot how many countries (visit)
5:He told me that his wife (die) two years before.
6:Our friends asked us why (leave) the party so early
7:My grandma told me that she (catch) a cold.
8:Mother said that she (write) several letters
9:The mailman told her that he (be) ill for two weeks
10:Mary told us that she (visit) the United kingdom before
11:When I first (travel) abroad to study, I (live, never) in a dormitory before.During the first year, I (have) a roommate from Switzerland who (become) a very good friend. Prior to that time, I (live, never) with anyone from another culture.
Exercise 1: Put the verbs in bracke into THE PAST SIMPLE or THE PAST PROGESSIVE
1. Mr.Smith (invite).............Mrs. Quyen to have dinner while she(visit).........the USA
2. How fast( the girl/ ride)..............her bike when tha accident(happen)..........?
3. Yesterday morning To(draw)...........something in his notebook while the teacher (explain)...........the lesson.
4. Jonh(take).........a picture of me at the party while I(not/ look)..............
5. What(you/ do)................at this time yesterday?~ I (listen)............to music
6. When Bill(be)..........small, he(want)............to be a pilot.
7. Yesterday afternoon Lan(fall)................asleep while she(read).........a novel
8. Yesterday Tuan( ask).............me to go to the station with him, but I(not/ want)..............to leave the house because I(wait).........for a phone call.
9. I(go).........to the post office to receive a parcel yesterday. While I(fill out).............the form an old friend of mine(slap).................me on my shoulder. I(be)............so happy to meet him.
10. I (see)........Hoa at the supermarket yesterday, but she (not/see).................me. She(look)............the other way
Bài 1: Sửa lỗi sai.
1. He stepped onto the scales and saw that he was the same weight like his friend.
2. Jane was surprised that he spoke so childish.
3. The doctors have to go to school for many years to complete their education.
4. He put his keys in his coat pocket so that he would not loose them.
5. That new medicine will not be ready available until next year.
6. Roberts's new home is more expensive than any house in the neighborhood.
7. Read carefully the instructions on the page six before you attempt to do the exercise.
8. We didn't enjoy the party because it did not have many entertainment.
9. If she were the only person available, we would have had to hire her.
III. Put the verbs into correct form.
1. I (want) to be a doctor until I was twenty.
2. They (unemploy) since they left London.
3. How long Lan (study) French?
4. I (not read) many novels since I went to university.
5. She (read) a lot of book this year.
6. Since my father (retire) he (write) three books.
7. My friends (not see) their uncle for ten years.
9. My clothes (wash) when you called.
10. They (learn) English for a long time.
11. your sister (cook) a lot of food for the party?
12. That book (buy) at Phu Tho bookstore?
13. That film( show) on TV last week.
IV. Rewrite the sentences with th given words
1. He gave me a book for my birthday.® I
2. Nobody could solve this mathematical problem.® This
3. They believe that he will pass the final exam.® He
4. You will catch cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.® Unless
5. People saw him leave the office yesterday.® He
6. They have to change the date of the meeting again.® The date
7. I didn’t go out because it rained.® If
8. You will miss the train if you don’t hurry.® Unless you
9. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
® More and more pollution
10. Rice won’t grow if there isn’t enough rain.® Unless
11. They asked him about the countries. He visited them last month.
® They asked
12. We have been doing our work since 8 o’clock.® Our work
13. They didn’t leave the house early. They were so late for the play.® If
14. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.- If
15. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.- If
16. We didn’t have enough rain, so we could not grow rice.- If
17. He said ,”I didn’t know what to do.”- He
18. She said, “I didn’t know you.”® She said
19. The boy said, “I don’t know what I’ll do”® The boy said
20. The teacher said to me, “You have to learn the lesson by heart.”
® The teacher told
21. Somebody has taken away some of my books.® Some of my books
22. They can’t make tea with cold water.® Tea
23. He has made much progress in his study.® Much progress
24. They will hold the meeting before May Day.® The meeting
25. People spend a lot of money on advertising every year.® A lot of money
26. The store was opened in 1932 by John.® John
27. They have considered me as their great friend.® I
28. She looked after her old mother at home.® Her old mother
29. They are growing trees round their school to make a fence. ® Trees
30. Mr.Miller lost his job because he was late every day.® If
EX2:
7. My coat ...... (must steal). It's no longer here!
8. Pizza and soft drinks.... (be giving away) in the student center right now
9. Foods.... (need to buy) for the rest of the week...
10. The printer... (must fix) because it's working fine now
EX3: Tìm lỗi sai và sửa
1. Why did Danny, whose totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
2. Miranda still has trauma from the tragic accident, that took away her closest friend
3. The office furniture that was ordered last month have just arrived, but we're not sure whether the manager like it
4. Mr. Smith whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor
5. My uncle, was a businessman, was ranked the weathiest of the country
6. She was the first woman in the Philippines to elect as the president of the country
7. We should participate in the movements organizing to conserve the natural enviroment
8. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of whom was donated to flooded areas
9. All her children have graduated from university, that is the reason for her to be proud
10. Mrs. Brown was the first owner his dog won 3 prizes in the same show.
Ex4: Tìm lỗi sai và sửa
1. On their trip last year, they help a lot of disadvantaged and handicapped children
2. At this time 4 years ago, we donate food and clothes to low- income people in remote area
3. When I work with them for the first time, many of them couldn't read or write
4. He has just bought a pencil case to held his pens and pencils
5. British women overtake British men in Internet usage since 2005
6. How did your life change over the past ten years?
7. As planned, we will drive from our city to the sea
8. Look at the clounds. It is rain.
Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same
1.He was so lazy,that's why he was dismissed from his job
-> But for...................................................................
2.I didn't go o the party,so I didn't meet my friend
-> If I.......................................................................
3.If anyone objects to my plan,I will change my mind
-> Should anyone............................................................
4. John is in prison because he robbed the bank
-> Had...............................................................
5.Without luck,he would have failed the driving test
-> If he.........................................................................
6.It was raining heavily so I couldn't see the road clearly
-> If it.....................................................................
7.If he were the last girl in the world,would you marry him?
-> Were............................................................
REWRITING USING THE WORD GIVEN:
1) A waitress was very impolite and impatient. She served us. (relative pronoun)
-->...........................................
2) A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt. (relative pronoun)
-->..............................................
3) The dog has eaten an apple (passive voice)
-->An apple ...........................................
4) The news has made us laugh. (passive voice)
-->We. . .. ....................... ........
5) Although I have got a lot of books, I like "Gone with the wind".(In spite of)
-->...........................................
6) We delayed the flight because of the heavy rain. ( bacause)
-->Because.. .... ... ..... . .............
7) You should keep your promise although you have got a lot of difficulties.( In spite of)
-->...........................................
8) My brother couldn't come back home because she spent all of his money.
-->Because of................... ...
9) They decided to leave early because of the boring party.
--> Because... .. ...........................
Complete the sentences with the verbs in the blank
1. Susan no longer owned a bike. She.....it (sell)
2. Marry looked very pale when she arrived for the exam. She.....too hard (study)
3. The boy's knee was bleeding when he arrive home. He.......(fall over)
4. I invited Silvia to the party but she couldn't come. She.....to for somewhere else (arrange)
5. Chrs bought a loaf of bread and took it home, but Maria......one (already/buy)
6. I was annoyed when someone bought those shoes in the shop window, because I.......for them (save up)
7. The guide offered us tickets for a musican, but Elena......it (already/see)
8. I knew I recognized the town square. I........there before (be)
9. By the time the fireman......., the fire.......(arrive, already/go out)
10. Before she......the school, Celia..........goodbye to all her friends (leave, say)
11. After.......his homework, Joe.......(do/ go out)
12. When Yuko.......home, she......her friend at once (reach, phone)
13. After she......all the way home, Linda.....quite exhausted (run, feel)