Exercise 5: Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets

1. Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival ____________(hold) every year on the 9th day of the eighth lunar month.

2. ____________(you/ watch) this programme or can I turn the TV off?

3. What ____________(you/do) when you’ve spent all your money?

Exercise 6: Read the text carefully, and then choose the correct answer

According to Irish folklore a man named Jack, well known for his drunkenness and quick temper, got very drunk at a local pub on All Hallows Eve. He met the Devil outside the pub because the Devil wanted his soul. Jack asked him one more drink but he didn’t have the money to pay. So he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin and Jack put it into his wallet that had a silver cross that caught the Devil. Jack agreed to free the Devil under one condition: he should let him live for another year. The Devil accepted.

The following year the Devil reappeared and asked Jack to accompany him. Jack told the Devil to take an apple from a tree; when the Devil climbed up, Jack carved a cross on the tree and the Devil was trapped again. This time Jack asked the Devil ten more years of life in exchange for his freedom; again the Devil had to accept.

Soon after, Jack died. God would not allow such an unsavory figure into heaven. The Devil kept his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and has been roaming the Earth with ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as “Jack of the Lantern,” and then, simply “Jack O’Lantern.”

The Irish used to carve turnips or beets as Jack’s lanterns and place them into windows or near doors to frighten away evil spirits on Halloween night. When they emigrated to the USA, they brought their traditions with them. They couldn’t find turnips in America but they found a lot of pumpkins which were suitable substitutes to make a JackO’Lantern; since then, pumpkins are an essential part of Halloween celebrations.

1. Where did Jack O’ Lantern first appear?

A. England   

B. The USA  

C. Scotland   

D. Ireland

2. Why did Jack meet the Devil outside the pub?

A. Because he wanted to invite the Devil for a drink.

B. Because the Devil wanted to collect his soul.

C. Because he sold his soul to the Devil.

D. Because he didn’t have money to pay for his drink.

3. Jack had a silver cross in his wallet _________.

A. to prevent the Devil taking his soul

B. to turn the Devil into a coin

C. to drive the Devil away from him

D. to prevent the Devil from changing back into his original form

4. What did the Devil have to do before he could come down from the tree?

A. Let Jack live for more ten years.         

B. Promise not to bother Jack any more.

C. Take an apple from the tree.     

D. Exchange his life for his freedom.

5. When he died, Jack wasn’t allowed into heaven because _________.

A. he was a honest man      

B. the Devil didn’t accept him

C. he was a bad man           

D. the God didn’t want his soul

Although the Do Son Buffalo - Fighting Festival is officially held on the 9th of the 8th Lunar month in Hai Phong, preparations start (9)___________ months before. Fighting buffaloes must be carefully selected, well - (10)____________ and trained. The selection of the official fighting buffaloes starts in May when qualification matches (11)_____________   in small villages. Only six buffaloes will participate in the final fight. The festival begins with a procession to the (12)_____________     house where offerings from several little villages are presented to the gods such gifts: a buffalo, a pig, and a basket of sticky rice. The procession, in which the buffaloes are covered (13)___________ red cloth, also includes twelve young Vietnamese men dressed in red, who take the buffaloes to the fighting circle. After the young men perform the "Opening the match" dance, a  (14) ________________ of buffaloes are led into the fighting circle. The two buffaloes fight until the defeated one gives up and runs away. The winner then goes on to fight another buffalo until a final winner is determined.

9.     A. a lots of         B. much            C. several          D. amount of

10. A. eaten                 B. fed                     C. written           D. educated

11. A. happens            B. take place           C. occurs           D. going on

12. A. communal        B. hosted                C. beautiful       D. modern

13. A. in                  B. with                              C. by                   D. on

14. A. piece            B. lot                                  C. two                 D. pair

VII. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1.  Last month I didn’t join (not/join) a course to learn how to make Christmas decorations

2. The stars……………. (parade) on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival every year.

3. Nam………………(not/attend) The Songkran Festival yesterday.

4. They…………………(celebrate) Oktoberfest Festival in Munich two months ago.

5. This bus often…………. (come) on time.

6. Although the rain……………(be) heavy, they still play basketball.

7. The Elephant Racing Faired………………(be) the village’s most important event.

8. ……………….. (you/ever/attend) any food festivals?

VII. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1.  Last month I didn’t join (not/join) a course to learn how to make Christmas decorations

2. The stars……………. (parade) on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival every year.

3. Nam………………(not/attend) The Songkran Festival yesterday.

4. They…………………(celebrate) Oktoberfest Festival in Munich two months ago.

5. This bus often…………. (come) on time.

6. Although the rain……………(be) heavy, they still play basketball.

7. The Elephant Racing Faired………………(be) the village’s most important event.

8. ……………….. (you/ever/attend) any food festivals?

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IV. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Glastonbury festival _______________ (organise) every year in the village of Pilton,
England.
2. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong _______________ (build) the Imperial Academy as the first
university of Vietnam.
3. The first temples of My Son Sanctuary _______________ (make) of wood in the 4th century.
4. An altar to Chu Van An _______________ (set) up in the Temple of Literature.
5. We _______________ (not do) any practice tests yet so I’m not sure what they’re like.
6. Wait a minute, he _______________(speak) to someone on his mobile.
7. Many different languages _______________ (speak) in Canada.
8. The Imperial City of Hue can _______________ (divide) into two main parts.
9. You’d better _______________ (rent) a bike if you want to travel around.
10. I don’t want to go to Huong Pagoda. How about _______________ (visit) Ho Chi
MinhMausoleum?

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V. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Last month I___________ (join) a course to learn how to make Christmas decorations.

2. Right now, the stars _______________(parade) on the red carpet at the CannesFilm Festival.

3. The Songkran Festival _______________  (mark) the beginning of the Thai New Year.

4. The first Oktoberfest Festival ________________ (hold) on October 12,1810 in Munich.

5. The biggest prize, the Palme d’Or, ___________ (award) to the best film.

6. Next year, the festival ___________    (take place) from June 26th to July 1st.

7. The Elephant Racing Festival ___________ (be) the village’s most Importantand interesting event for years.

8. _________________ (you/ ever/ attend) any food festivals?

9. I’d like you ___________ (write) up your reports on festivals around the world.

10. He suggested ______________ (take) part in the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Roll competition

Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Last month I ________ ( join) a course to learn how to make Christmas decorations.

2. Right now, the stars ____________ ( parade ) on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.

3. The Songkran Festival __________ ( mark ) the beginning of the Thai New Year.

4. The first Oktoberfest Festival ___________ ( hold ) on October 12,1810 in Munich.

5. The biggest prize, the Palme d'Or ____________ ( award ) to the best film.

6. Next year, the festival __________ ( take place ) from June 26^th to July 1^st

7. The Elephant Racing Festival ________ ( be ) the village's most important and interesting event for years.

8._______________ ( you/ever/attend ) any food festival?

9. I'd like you _________ ( write ) up your reports on festival around the world.

10. He suggested __________ ( take ) part in the Cooper's Hill Cheese Roll competition.