1 Although The traffic was bad, I arrived on time

2 I suggest we should take a shower instead of a bath

3 Naccy, is very lovely, lives next door

4 The planet which closest to the Earth is Venus

5If she pays attention to her cooking, her food is good

6 They told me there were flights from Nha Trang to Ha Noi twice a week

.1.Jason was a big fan of basketball when he was 10 years old. (LIKED)

→____Jason liked basketball when he was 10 years old __________________________________________________________.

2.The traffic was terrible, but we arrived on time. (DESPITE)

→_____Despite the terrible traffic, we arrive on time_________________________________________________________.

3.People will use space-based energy by the end of the decade. 

(USED)→___Space-based energy will be used by the end of the decade.  ___________________________________________________________.

4.That idea was theirs. (THEIR)

→___That was their idea___________________________________________________________.

5.Playing Gunny Mobi drives me crazy. (FANCY)

→_____I fancy playing Gunny Mobi_________________________________________________________

I. Circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. ___ the bad traffic, we arrived on time.(Although/ In spite of/ Even/ Despite of)

2. I’ll show you around the city when you ___ .(have finished/ finished/ will finish/ finishing) your work.

3. If energy ___ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different. (is/ will be/ were/ would be).

4. Don’t talk in class, ___ ?(shall we/ can we/ will you/ should we).

5. I wish the sun_____ (is / are / were / would) shining now.

6. It takes_____ (one year / one month / one day / one week) for Earth to rotate on its axis.

7. ___ energy can be cheap and clean.(Sun/ Sunny/ Solar/ Solarize).

8. We should learn about keeping the environment ___ .(pollute/ polluting/ polluted/ clean).

9. The pencil ___ I write is made in Japan.(who/ whom/ which/ where).

10. She said that she______( will come/ would come/ won’t come/  came) the next day.

II. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

11. A. city                B. cake                         C. coat                        D. cook

12. A. stopped           B. cleaned                  C. finished               D. worked                   

13. A. solar                B. old                          C. most                       D. doctor  

14. A. elementary     B. engineer                C. enable                    D. energy

15. A. clothes            B. breath                    C. tooth                      D. bath   

It is necessary for you to practice English every day.

The film had started before i arrived at the cinema.

My father suggests we should go by air.

I have no idea when to take that English test.

Although the weather was bad, we went out for a picnic.

VIII-Rearrange the order of the given words to make complete sentences (1,25pt) 1. is / to practice/ necessary/ for you/ English /everyday/It

It is necessary to practice English for your.…………………………………………………………………………….

2. had started/before/The film/arrived at/I/the cinema

The flim had started berofe I arrived at the cinema.…………………………………………………………………………….

3. My father/ by air / we should/ go / suggests

My father suggests we should go by air..…………………………………………………………………………….

4. I have / when /to take / no idea/ that English test.

I have no idea when to take that English test.………………………………………………………………………….

5. We/ was bad/ for a picnic / went out/ although/ the weather /

Although the weather was bad,we went out for a picnic..…………………………………………………………………………….

Đáp án: D

Câu 1: Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets. change other words in the sentence if necessary

1. the film was interesting. the main actor and actress didn't act very well. ( although)

-> Although the film was interesting , the main actor and actress didn't act very well

2. Thanh was ill. She still went to the cinima to watch her favourite movie ( despite )

-> Despite her illness , she still went to the cinima to watch her favourite movie

-> Despite being ill , she still went to the cinima to watch her favourite movie

3. The critics said it was a wonderful film. I think its was so boring. ( although )

-> Although the critics said it was a wonderful film , I think it's was so boring

4. Lien hs a lot of homework to do. She watches films on TV until 10 p.m every day. ( in spite of )

-> Inspite of having a lot of homework to do , she watches films on TV until 10 p.m everyday

5. The film begins with a terrible disaster. It has a happy ending. ( despite )

-> Despite beginning with a terrible disaster , the film has a happy ending

Ex3 : Rewrite the sentences , using the conjunctions in parentheses in place of although/ though/no matter
1. Although it got dark , they continued with their work ( as)

=> they continued with their work as if they didn't know it got dark
2. Although the weather was bad , we set off on our trip (however)

=>However the weather was bad , we set off on our trip
3. Although he iss powerful , he won't avoid dying some day (no matter )

=>No matter he iss powerful , he won't avoid dying some day
4.Though our country has had certain kinds of economic difficulty , we have been able to increase our exports every year ( whatever )

=> Whatever certain kinds of economic difficulty our country has had, we have been able to increase our exports every year

1. We play football every Friday afternoon ( once )

=> we play football once a week on Friday afternoon
2. At the weekend Phuong gets up later than during the week ( earlier)

=> during the week Phuong gets up earlier than At the weekend

4. The last time i saw him was in 2001 ( since )

=> I haven't seen him since 2001

5. There will be someone to meet you on arrival ( when )

=> when you on arrival, There will be someone to meet

1. We play football once a week

2. During the week I.get up earlier than at the weekend

3. Yesterday morning, when Lan arrived, I had finished breakfast

4. I haven't seen him since 2001

5. When you arrive, there will be someone to meet you

1. We play football once a week

2. During the week Phuong gets up earlier than at the weekend

3.Yesterday morning, When LAn arrived ,I had finished breakfast

4. I haven't seen him since 2001

5. When you arrive , there will be someone to meet

VI/ (1,5 points) Rearrange these words or phrases into meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you as an example. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

Example: 0. learning / are you / Why / English? à Why are you learning English?

VII/ (1,0 point) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

1. Somebody cleans the room every day.

à The room is cleaned every day.

2. “Where are you going for the summer holiday?” she asked me.

à She asked me where i was going for the summer holiday

3. I’m sorry you can’t understand the instructions clearly.

à I wish you could understand the instructions clearly.

4. They’ve never invited us to lunch before.

à This is the first time they have invited us to lunch

5. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.

à Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete