This house is mine, I _________ it 10 years ago. *
5 điểm
A. escaped
B. owned
C. had
D. both B &C are correct
This house is mine, I _________ it 10 years ago. *
5 điểm
A. escaped
B. owned
C. had
D. both B &C are correct
EXERCISES ON “BOTH ... AND, EITHER .. OR, NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO, NEITHER ... NOR”
1. Tom doesn't lie to his friends. Paul doesn't either. (neither ... nor)
2. He's betrayed your trust. He's betrayed your love for him. (not only ... but also)
3. He felt disappointed. He felt misunderstood. (both ... and)
4. She will have to study hard. She will have to concentrate to do well on the exam. (not only ... but also)
5. We could fly. We could go by train. (both ... and)
6. The speaker will not confirm the story. The speaker will not deny the story. (neither ... nor)
7. Pneumonia is a dangerous disease. Small pox is a dangerous illness. (not only ... but also)
8. The teacher gave Nam a good book. Nam’s parents gave him a good book. (both ... and)
9. Fred loves traveling. Jane wants to go around the world. (either ... or)
10. It might rain tomorrow. It might snow tomorrow. (both ... and)
11. Smoking isn't good for your heart. Drinking isn't good for your health. (neither ... nor)
12. Young people normally like only music but also sports. (both ... and)
13. The chickens haven’t been fed. The pigs haven’t been fed, either (neither ... nor)
14. Dan came from Thailand and Chow came from Thailand. (both ... and)
15. She carried me in her arms and she lulled me to sleep. (not only ... but also)
16. Mary went to London and Kate did, too. (both ... and)
17. You were mad. You were drunk. (either ... or)
18. My mother likes tea. And my father does, too. (both ... and)
19. Richard and John didn't keep her secret. (neither ... nor)
20. The underground is quick . It is also cheap. (not only ... but also)
21. You can find this book in the library or in a second-hand book shop (either ... or)
22. The boy is intelligent . He is hardworking, too. (both ... and)
23. He didn’t want coffee. He didn’t want tea, either. (neither ... nor)
24. Mary has both toothache and headache. (not only ... but also)
25. Helen likes cats. Mary likes cats. (both ... and)
26. You can take these tablets. You can also seek a doctor’s advice. (either ... or)
27. The thief stole my money. He also tore up my identify card. (not only ... but also)
28. He spoke French. He spoke German. (both ... and)
29. She should get a scholarship or she should work her way through medical school. (either ... or)
30. I’m not happy and you aren’t either. (neither ... nor)
31. Jane owns a shop. She owns a restaurant, too. (both ... and)
32. She’s at the office. She’s at the airport. (either ... or)
33. It was a very boring film and it was very long too. (both ... and)
34. He doesn’t have pen. And he doesn’t have paper. (neither ... nor)
35. Tom is my older brother and Peter is, too. (both ... and)
36. Chris didn’t have time to take a holiday. Sheila didn’t have time to take a holiday. (neither ... nor)
37. Nam’s handsome. Nam’s intelligent. (not only ... but also )
38. Peter was a football player and his brother was, too. (both ... and)
39. David doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play table tennis. (neither ... nor)
40. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ... but also)
41. You can have fish for dinner. You can have chicken for dinner. (both ... and)
42. They came late. They left early. (not only ... but also)
43. Goats provide milk for cheese. Goats provide wool for clothing. (both ... and)
44. Mr. Brown has read a novel by Charles Dickens and he has seen the film made from it. (not only ... but also)
45. She’s French. She’s Swiss. (either ... or)
46. She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake. (not only ... but also)
47. David can’t play tennis. David can’t play football. (neither ... nor)
48. Ali has studied not only in the United States but also in Europe. (both ... and)
49. She’s tired. She’s hungry. (not only ... but also)
50. We can see the film tonight. We can see the film tomorrow night. (either ... or)
51. The pavements are both narrow and crowded. (not only ... but also)
52. She is not only beautiful but also graceful. (both ... and)
53. The black jacket didn’t fit her. The white one didn’t fit her. (neither ... nor)
54. I don’t have time to learn how to knit. I don’t have patience to learn how to knit. (neither ... nor)
55. They like field events and they like team games. (not only ... but also)
56. I didn’t have to go to school last Sunday. He didn’t have to go to school last Sunday. (neither ... nor)
57. That boy was dirty, and he was lazy, too. (not only ... but also)
58. Dick doesn’t need a bike. He doesn’t like to go on foot. (neither ... nor)
59. Mrs. Brown’s daughter is both beautiful and clever. (not only ... but also)
60. He hasn’t been to Ha Long Bay. And his sister hasn’t been there yet either. (neither ... nor)
61. He likes playing football and so do I. (both ... and)
62. She didn’t say a word and she didn’t smile. (neither ... nor)
63. The English team didn’t play well and the Scottish team didn’t play well, either. (neither ... nor)
64. He not only read the book but also remembered what he had read. (not only ... but also)
65. She can’t write fast. She can’t type. (neither ... nor)
66. They won’t come here tomorrow. They won’t stay at home.(either ... or)
67. Mary hasn’t studied Spanish. Her friend hasn’t studied Spanish.(neither ... nor)
68. You can turn in your homework today. You can turn in your homework tomorrow. (either ... or)
69. Jane doesn’t go to school today. Mary doesn’t go to school today. (neither ... nor)
70. Victoria needs a new coat. Victoria needs new tennis shoes. (both ... and)
71. He isn’t a doctor. I’m not a doctor. (neither ... nor)
72. We may go to The Fish House for lunch. We may go to Bahama Breeze for lunch. (either ... or)
73. She can’t ski and I can’t either. (neither ... nor)
74. Yesterday, it was cold. Yesterday, it was windy. (not only ... but also)
75. I don’t know how to sail. I don’t know how to ice-skate. (neither ... nor)
76. If I read a book, it must be interesting. If I read a book, it must be short. (either ... or)
77. Jack isn’t kind. Jack isn’t patient. (neither ... nor)
78. I would like to eat Pizza for lunch. I would like to eat salad for lunch. (either ... or)
79. Barbara doesn’t cook. Barbara doesn’t sew. (neither ... nor)
80. We may go to the movies this evening. We may go to the store this evening. (either ... or)
81. They didn’t like music. They didn’t like sports. (neither ... nor)
82. Bob is angry with his neighbors. Bob is angry with their dog. (both ... and)
83. John’s sons enjoy playing soccer. John’s sons enjoy swimming. (not only ... but also)
84. I can’t speak English. Nor can my sister. (neither ... nor)
85. Cuban food is tasty. Cuban food is nutritious. (both ... and)
86. Enrique doesn’t learn English. Enrique doesn’t learn French. (neither ... nor)
87. Mr Parker will move to France. He will change job and stay here. (either ... or)
88. She decided to change her major. She decided to change universities. (not only ... but also)
89. The architect did not design the building to be modern. She did not design it to be attractive.(neither ... nor)
90. Arthur is absent this evening. Ricardo is absent this evening, too. (both ... and)
91. The leopard faces extinction. The tiger also faces extinction. (either ... or)
92. The boy didn’t do his homework. He didn’t learn his lesson either. (neither ... nor)
93. Fred likes helping his friends. So does Linda. (both ... and)
94. Brian isn't very considerate. Tom isn’t considerate, either.(neither ... nor)
95. Ron enjoys horseback riding. Bob enjoys horseback riding. (both ... and)
96. The library doesn’t have the book I need. The bookstore doesn’t have the book I need. (neither ... nor)
97. It rained yesterday. It also snowed yesterday. (not only ... but also)
98. Jack didn’t do the homework. Tom didn’t do the homework, either. (neither ... nor)
99. Mary comes here tomorrow. Jane also comes here tomorrow. (both ... and)
100. Her husband doesn’t speak English. Her children don’t speak English. (neither ... nor)
Multiple Choice
1. I don’t like this book . It is ______ interesting ______ cheap . A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also
2. Neither Linda nor I _____ classical music. A. liking B. liked C. like D. likes
3. The baby is only two months old . He can ____ speak ____walk . A. neither / nor B. either / or C. both / and D. not / nor
4. He _______ a teacher or a doctor . A. is neither B. neither is C. is either D. either is
5. She is ______friendly _____intelligent so I can’t help admiring her . A. not only / but also B. either / or C. both / and D. A&C are correct
6. John is very poor. He has ______ house ______ money. A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also
7. ______ Linh ______ her sister like listening to pop music . A.Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also
8. Neither my friend nor I _____ that movie. A. don’t like B. likes C. doesn’t like D. like
9. Who wrote you this love letter? - I'm not sure. I think it was ___ Michael ___ Paul. A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also
10. ___ Linda ___ Helen called to say sorry. I'm very sad and frustrated. A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also
11. ___ Ryan ___ Susie have disappointed me. They didn't come to my birthday party. A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also
12. He hurt ___ her feelings ___ her dignity. This is unforgivable. A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also
13. ___ loyalty ___ honesty are essential in a friendship. A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also
14. You should ___ disrespect ___ deceive your friends. A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also
15. I will take you ___ to the cinema ___ to the theatre. That's a promise. A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also
16. Neither my brother ________________ my mother knows about this. A. both B. either C. and D. nor
17. I felt ________________ happy and sad at the same time. A. both B. neither C. either D. not only
18. ________________ of the girls know how to dance. ( = Both girls are bad dancers) A. too B. either C. neither D. nor
19. He ________________ has a cat or a dog. I can't remember. A. too B. either C. neither D. nor
20. Not only Lee but also his sons ___ chess very well. A. plays B. has played C. is playing D. play
21. I'm thinking of traveling to either Argentina ________________ Brazil. A. or B. either C. neither D. nor
22. I left it ____ on the table ____ in the drawer. A. either – nor B. neither – or C. either – or D. not only – but also
23. ____ the radio ____ the television works properly. A. Neither – nor B. Neither – or C. Either – nor D. Not – nor
24. He ____ could not come ____ did not want to. A. either – or B. neither – or C. either – nor D. not only – but also
25. Not ____ did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again. A. even B. only C. at all D. always
26. He neither drank ____ smoked, so he had good health. A. nor B. or C. but D. also
27. Now women work both before ____ after having their children. A. or B. also C. nor D. and
28. She ____ hard but also gets on well with her classmates. A. doesn’t only study B. studies not only C. not only studies D. not studies only
29. Either you leave now ____! A. I will also call the police B. but I will call the police C. or will I call the police D. or I will call the police
30. Not only John but also his two brothers ____ football as their recreation every weekend. A. play B. plays C. were playing D. has played
31. ____ Julia ____ her sister are going to the party. A. Both - and B. Neither - nor C. Either - or D. Not only – but also
32. She feels very lonely because she has ____ husband ____ children. A. both - and B. neither - nor C. either - or D. not only – but also
33. I love____ of my sisters equally! A. both B. either C. neither D. nor
34. ____ me nor my brother like mushrooms. A. Both B. Either C. Neither D. Or
35. I'm so lucky! I went to ____ Spain and Tenerife this year! A. both B. either C. neither D. or
36. Both his parents and he ____ here now. A. are B. is C. was D. were
37. Either John or you ________________ responsible for the things that happened. A. is B. was C. were D. has been
38. I hate that song, and my sister hates it ________________ . A. too B. either C. neither D. nor
39. I'm not a big fan of that writer, and ________________ is my father. A. too B. either C. neither D. nor
40. I’m going to bed early tonight. I’m too tired; I can’t watch movie on TV. - ____ can I. A. Either B. Not C. So D. Neither
41. I don’t speak ____ French ____ German. A. neither/nor B.either /or C. neither/or D. either/ nor
42. Neither Tom nor his friends_________yet. A. has come B. have come C. hasn’t come D. haven’t come
43. Neither Jane nor her parents_________this film before. A. see B. sees C. has seen D. have seen
1. He is tall enough .................. basketball.
A. play B to play C. playing D. plays01. It is very cold here ......................... night.
02. I wish you'd stop complaining .................................. your job. Try to finish it.
03. Hung has worked ...................... ten years now.
04. We both thank you .............................. the bottom of our hearts.
01.Yesterday the headmaster gave a long but very interesting (speak) to the newcomers. => _______________
02. The situation was (hope). Nobody could do anything to help. =>_______________
03. There were over fifty (music) in the orchestra. =>_______________
04. All students have tried hard to pass the university (enter) exam. =>_____________
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank
16. My friend .............. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
17. I think I’ll buy this pair of shoes. They................ me really well.
A. fit B. are fitting C. have fit D. are fitted
18. I’ll tell my uncle all the news when I ............... him.
A. will see B. am going to see C. see D. shall see
19. I’ve got my key. I found it when I ................. for something else.
A. looked B. have looked C. looking D. was looking
20. “All these photographs ................... with a very cheap camera,” he said.
A. have taken B. take C. were taken D. were taking
21. I wondered ................... the tickets were on sale yet.
A. what B. whether C. when D. where
22. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please .............. the table?
A. lay B. put C. make D. take
23. Our neighbors are very ...................... on camping holidays.
A. interested B. fond C. eager D. keen
24. There are some one following us. I think we .........................................in this area.
A. are following B. are followed
C. follow D. are being followed
25. Walt Disney ....................... the character of Mickey Mouse
A. was created B. is created C. creates D. created .
26. Would you like to go to the cinema? –No, thanks. I’d…………stay at home.
A. better B. like C. rather D. prefer
27. Did they ask you what examinations you’ve……………..?
A. succeeded B. passed C. overcome D. obtained
28. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is…………… any other lake in the world.
A. larger than B. largest C. the largest D. the larger than
29. Most people prefer…………..money to…………….it.
A. spend- earn B. spending- earn C. to spend – earning D. spending- earning
30. Our teacher made us…………….harder.
A. working B. to work C. work D. works
31. The plane will………………..in a few minutes.
A. take off B. land C. group D. both A&B
32.The teacher told the student ……………
A. what to do that B. how to do that C. which to do that D. by how to do that
33. He is used to …………….in public.
A. the speaking B. be speaking C. speak D. speaking
34. Do you think I should practice………..English every day?- Yes, if you want to improve it.
A. on listening B. to listen C. listened D. listening
35. I am not old enough ………. the car.
A. driving B. drive C. drove D. to drive
I. Use the correct Present Perfect tense :
1. This is the first time I _______________ Texan beefsteak. (eat)
2. Our family _________________ in Hanoi since 2000. (live)
3. Mrs. Vui _________________ the housework yet, so she can’t go shopping. (not finish)
4. I _____________________ a crueler person than she is before. (not meet)
5. My close friend _____________________ to take part in this competition. (encourage)
6. ______________ you ______________ your homework yet ? No, we haven’t (do)
7. Pete __________________ in the water for over 4 hours. (swim)
8. For centuries, poets, writers and musicians _______ the ao dai in poems, novels and songs. (mention)
9. ___________ they _______________ married ? I think they haven’t. (be)
Trang _________________ the first prize of the English-speaking contest. (just / win)
I. Use the correct verb tense : Past simple or Present perfect :
1. ________ you ___________ all the housework yet ? The floor isn’t very clean now. (do)
2. He ________ a novel for many years (write), but he _________________ it yet (finish)
3. Mr. Quang ________ (teach) Math at this school since he ______ (graduate) in this university in 1989.
4. My brother____ my house 10 years ago (leave).I _____ (never/meet) him againsince then.
5. My younger brother _________________ in Chinh Nghia School, but now he is studying in Hong Bang School. (study)
6. Albert Einstein _________ a person who _______ the theory of relativity. (be / develop)
7. Is it the second times you __________________ pasta ? (cook)
8. My family ___________ in Tien Giang since the August revolution _______ (live / finish)
9. Martin ________________ to Greek five times. He loves the place. (be)
10. It isn’t a good day. Many people ___________________ home. (already / go)
Choose the best answers
1. Would you mind my ....................................?
a. smoking b. smoke c. smokes d. smoked
2. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
a. waited b. expected c. thought d. looked
3. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
a. surprising b. to surprise c. to be surprised d. surprised
4. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
a. is b. will be c. would be d. came
5. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
a. has taken b. was taken c. was taking d. are taking
6. The policeman explained to us ...................to get to the airport.
a. how b. how can we c. how we can d. how can
7. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
a. true b. real c. right d. sure
8. The college got some money by selling one of its ...................old pictures.
a. helpful b. usual c. valuable d. useful
9. –“ Pass me that pen, please!” – “.........................”
a. Here you are b. No, it isn’t c. It doesn’t matter d. Yes, please
10. He ....................... in the cafe when she came in.
a. sat b. has sat c. has been sitting d. was sitting
11. It was raining .......................we cancelled the trip to Mount Faber.
a. although b. so c. because d. but
12. How far is it from Ha Noi to Hoa Binh? – It ...................about two hours by bus.
a. takes b. goes c. needs d. wants
13. Everybody was there, including..................Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
a. with b. of c. ___ d. in
14. She hasn’t written to me .......................
a. any longer b. never c. already d. yet
15. Surely David’s not going to drive,........................he?
a. does b. is c. isn’t d. will
III. Use the words given to write meaningful sentences( 1 pt).
1.middle / room / big table / four chairs.
(……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………
2.students / ought / spend / free time / do / homework.
(…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first (2pts)
1.Her hair is long and black.
( She has ……………………………………………………………………..
2.We intend to come over to pick you up.
(We are ………………………………………………….……….…………..
3.Mr.Tan is rich. He can buy a car. (enough)
( Mr. Tan is……………………………………………………………..……
4. This shirt is suitable. You can wear it. (enough)
( This………………………………………………………………………
We…………..to Ireland for our holiday last year. *
1 điểm
a. go
b. are going
c. went
d. gone