Question

VIII. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets

1. Jane wishes she…………………(know) how to dance.

2. I wish my parents…………………(not/work) on Saturdays.

3. Have you ever wish you………………… (can fly) as a bird?

4. We all wish we…………………(have) more money, do not we?

5. I wish i………………… (live) in a big city. It is so boring in the country.

6. The boys wish they………………… (be) tall enough to play basketball.

7. I wish the teacher………………… (not/be) going to give an exam tomorrow.

8. Mai knows a little English, so she wish she…………………(can speak) it fluently.

9. I wish the sun…………………(shine) right now so that we could go swimming.

10. I wish I………………… (wear) a coat now, It is so cold today.

IX. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition

1. How long is she planning to stay………………………you?

2. We haven't seen Jane………………………a while.

3. I walked ………………………several hotels ………………………my way………………………the gas station.

4. The young birds depend………………………their parents for food several weeks.

5. This job is a lot different ………………………what I'm used to.

6. Most students are interested………………………sports.

7. The teacher divided the class………………………five groups.

8. His breakfast consists ……………………… dry bread and a cup of tea.

9. Their yard is separated………………………the factory………………………a tall fence.

10. ………………………Friday, Maryain wanted to visit the mosque ………………………Hang Luoc Street.

X. Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

Canada is the world’s second largest country. Lt’s population is not very large, however. About 25 million people live in Canada - less than half the population of Britain or France and oly one thirtieth of the population of India. Canada is in North America and its capital is Ottawa. It is a rich c.ountry with a lot of natural resources. In southern Canada the land is very good for farming and Canada exports a lot of wheat. In the north there are magnificent forests. In the west there are some very high mountains called the Rockies. Canada also has many minerals such as petroleum, gas copper and zinc. Canada was first settled by French pioneers. In the eighteenth century there were wars between Britain and French, and Canada came under British rule. Since 1931 Canada has been an independent member of the British Commonwealth. English and French are both official language in Canada.

1. Canada is a densely populated country.

2. The French were the first settlers in Canada.

3. Both French and English are spoken in Canada.

4. Canada is one of the British colonies.

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar mailing to the first

1. My sister has played the piano for five years.

My sister started……………………………………………………………..

2. Our dog bit the postman.

The postman……………………………………………………………..

3. Im sorry that I dont know what to do about the pioblem

I wish……………………………………………………………..

4. Mary wrote her composition hours and hours ago.

It’s hours……………………………………………………………..

5. When I was a child we lived in Bristol

We used……………………………………………………………..

6. My friend won the race.

My friend was……………………………………………………………..

7. I would like you to help me move this table.

Do you mind……………………………………………………………..

8. She’s sorry she can not play the piano

She wishes……………………………………………………………..

9. I don’t normally have coffee for breakfast.

I am not used……………………………………………………………..

10. It was breakfast-time when Susan rang.

I was……………………………………………………………..

Answer 1

VIII.

1. knew

2. did not work

3. could fly

4. had

5. lived

6. were

7. was not/ were not

8. could speak

9. was/were shining

10. was/were wearing

Answer 2

IX

1. with

2. for

3. past – on – to

4. on – in

5. from

6. in

7. into

8. of

9. from – by

10. on – on

Answer 3

X

1. F 2. T 3.T 4. F

Answer 4

XI

1. My sister started to play/playing the piano five years ago.

2. The postman was bitten by our dog.

3. I wish I knew what to do about the problem

4. It is hours since wrote her composition.

5. We used to live in Bristol.

6. My friend was the winner of the race.

7. Do you mind helping me move this table?

8. She wishes she could play the piano.

9. I am not used to having coffee for breakfast.

10. I was having/eating (my) breakfast when Susan rang.

Answer 5

VIII. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets

1. Jane wishes she…………knew………(know) how to dance.

2. I wish my parents………didn't work…………(not/work) on Saturdays.

3. Have you ever wish you………could fly………… (can fly) as a bird?

4. We all wish we…………had………(have) more money, do not we?

5. I wish i………lived………… (live) in a big city. It is so boring in the country.

6. The boys wish they…………were……… (be) tall enough to play basketball.

7. I wish the teacher………weren't ………… (not/be) going to give an exam tomorrow.

8. Mai knows a little English, so she wish she……could speak……………(can speak) it fluently.

9. I wish the sun……………were shining……(shine) right now so that we could go swimming.

10. I wish I………were wearing………… (wear) a coat now, It is so cold today.

IX. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition

1. How long is she planning to stay…………with……………you?

2. We haven't seen Jane…………for……………a while.

3. I walked ………past ………………several hotels ……………on…………my way…………to……………the gas station.

4. The young birds depend……………on…………their parents for food several weeks.

5. This job is a lot different …………from……………what I'm used to.

6. Most students are interested……………in…………sports.

7. The teacher divided the class…………into……………five groups.

8. His breakfast consists …………of…………… dry bread and a cup of tea.

9. Their yard is separated……………from…………the factory…………by……………a tall fence.

10. …………On……………Friday, Maryain wanted to visit the mosque ………………on………Hang Luoc Street.

Answer 6

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar mailing to the first

1. My sister has played the piano for five years.

My sister started……playing the piano five years ago……..

2. Our dog bit the postman.

The postman………was bitten by our dog……..

3. Im sorry that I dont know what to do about the pioblem

I wish……I knew what to do about the problem……..

4. Mary wrote her composition hours and hours ago.

It’s hours……since Mary last wrote her composition……..

5. When I was a child we lived in Bristol

We used……to live in Bristol when I was a child…………..

6. My friend won the race.

My friend was……the winner of the race.……..

7. I would like you to help me move this table.

Do you mind……helping me move this table?……..

8. She’s sorry she can not play the piano

She wishes………she could play the piano …..

9. I don’t normally have coffee for breakfast.

I am not used…having coffee for breakfast…..

10. It was breakfast-time when Susan rang.

I was……having breakfast when Susan rang…………..

Answer 7

VIII. 1. knew 2. did not work 3. could fly 4. had 5. lived 6. were 7. was not/ were not 8. could speak 9. was/were shining 10. was/were wearing IX 1. with 2. for 3. past – on – to 4. on – in 5. from 6. in 7. into 8. of 9. from – by 10. on – on X 1. F 2. T 3.T 4. F XI 1. My sister started to play/playing the piano five years ago. 2. The postman was bitten by our dog. 3. I wish I knew what to do about the problem 4. It is hours since wrote her composition. 5. We used to live in Bristol. 6. My friend was the winner of the race. 7. Do you mind helping me move this table? 8. She wishes she could play the piano. 9. I am not used to having coffee for breakfast. 10. I was having/eating (my) breakfast when Susan rang.