VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three to five words.81. He often went to countryside with his mother as children.    (would)His mother................................................................................. to the countryside as children.82. Don't you think we should decorate the living room?      (up)Isn't it about time........................................................................the living room?83. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference.  goodIt’s ................................................... about it because it won’t make any difference.84. Would you like to do what the President does?     (places)Would you like..............................................................................the President?85. You only have a short time to do this work. Do not waste time. (clock)You are..................................................................................Do not waste time.86. People often think that Peter is his twin brother.    (mix)People often................................................................................. his twin brother.87. Mai will find out if she has been deceived very soon.      (just)Mai ................................................................................. if she'has been deceived.88.I never forget to consider her ideas before making the final decision. accountI never forget to .........................................................................before making the final decision.

89. There's no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I am afraid.     (question)Your staying out all night with your friends ................................... I am afraid.90. How on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels.  (come)How on earth.........................................................................such brilliant plots for her novels.

II. Fill in each gap with a suitable word to complete the following passage.       

   My friend, Ben, has had a few problems with his health. He didn’t feel well, (1)  he told his parents about that. His mom said, “You should eat (2)               vegetables. You shouldn’t eat (3) ______  every day.” His dad said, “You should go to bed (4)    . You (5)                    stay up so late at night.” He phoned me and told me about the problems. I said “Don’t play so (6)             computer games. Go outside (7)         play football.”

      He didn’t go to school last week. He went to (8)                  the doctor. The doctor said “You should stay at home for a week. Don’t go out and don’t turn on your computer.”

      At school today, he looked sad. We asked him, “What’s (9)                      ? You should be happy. You weren’t here last week.”

      Ben is (10)                       his school work from last week. He’s not happy at all.

Replace the underlined phrasal verb in each sentence with one-word verb:

1. You will soon pick up health when you get to the seaside. 

2. He has laid aside some money so that he will be comfortable in his old age.

3. He told me that he would bring out a new album the next month.

4. He looked over the house again before we decided we would rent it. 

5. The council has failed to deal with the problem homelessness in the city.

6. Andrew Carnegie helped to set up about 3000 thousands public library all over the United States, Canada, Britian, and others.

7. My old school has been pulled down to make room for a new and larger one.

8. Did you find out whether there are any seats left for the show?

9. I wonder who first came up with the idea of a supermarket.

10. As I kept my feet wet, I went down with a terrible cold last week.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his foot in his mouth.

A. speaking indirectly                       

B. making a mistake

C. saying embarrassing things                    

D. doing things in the wrong order

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrases SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 23: Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his foot in his mouth.

A. speaking indirectly

B. making a mistake

C. saying embarrassing things

D. doing things in the wrong order

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He’s always putting his foot in his mouth

A. speaking indirectly 

B. saying something upsetting 

C. doing things in the wrong order 

D. talking too much 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He’s always putting his foot in his mouth

A. speaking indirectly

B. saying something upsetting

C. doing things in the wrong order

D. talking too much

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He’s always putting his foot in his mouth.

A. saying embarrassing things

B. making a mistake

C. doing things in the wrong order

D. speaking indirectly