EXERCISE 1:REPLACE THE UNDERLINED CLAUSES BY A INFINDITIVE OR INFINITIVE PHRASE

1.I don't like him playing in the street.I wish we had a garden that he clould play in.

2.He simply loves parties.he is always the first who comes and the last who leaves.

3.the last person who leaves the room must turn off the light.

4.the first man who was intervieswed was entirely unsuitable

5.I've got a bottle of wine but I haven't got anything that I could open it with

EXERCISE 2: USE REDUCED RELATIVE CLAUSES IN PLACE OF THE RELATIVE CLAUSES

1.we had a river in which we could swim

2.Here are some accounts that you must check

3.the last student that was interviewed was tom

4.we visited hanoi.which is the capital of vietnam

5.my father.who is pilot.often goes abroad

6.I was the only one who realized him

7.I have some homework which I must do tonight

8.Our solar system is in a galaxy that is called the milky way

9.I was awakened by the sound of a laughter which came from the room which was next to mine at the motel

10.there are six reports which have to be typed today

Rewrite as directed

1. His house,is not very far from here, is very big.

(Supply the missing pronoun)

2. I think you should ask your brother to do it right away

(Use the causative form with "have")

3. I wish he (be) there with his friends yesterday.

4. We finally succeeded to cross the river(Correct)

5. He would go hunting when he was in Africa

(Use "used to")

6. This is one of the novels which was written by E.Hemingway

(Replace the relative clause by a phrase)

Rewrite the sentences as directed

1. I bought a new typewriter. It costs me a lot of money (which)

...............

2. Her mother took her to the zoo. She showed her some rare animals (and)

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3. We couldn't get tickets. We queued for an hour (although)

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4. It was raining. We decided to postpone our camping (since)

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5. The children stayed up late. They got up at 9 p.m (because)

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6. Minh is the best student in my class. He's playing football (relative clause)

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7. It's raining hard but the old man goes out (even though)

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8. She can't swim well (wish)

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9. The table us expensive. I bought the table (relative clause)

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10. They should finish their work soob (passive voice)

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11. This is Tom. I met him at the station (relative clause)

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12. I have to finish my work. I am tired (however)

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13. Although his leg was brokeb., he managed to get out of the car

In spite of...............

14. Can you close the door behind you, please?

Would you mind...............?

15. He often played the piano at night

He used to.............

16. We could do the test. It was very difficult (although)

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17. The girl has just gone out. Do you know her? (relative clause)

.................

18. I'm trying to find my diary (looking)

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19. The last time I saw Tony was in 1986 (haven't)

.................

20. These are these keys. They open the front door and back door

.................

Bài 1: Sửa lỗi sai.

1. There were a little people waiting to buy tickets.

2. You hardly have enough time to do the first exercise.

3. Although Bill has owned many kind of cameras, he has never considered buying this kind before.

4. There is no one outside the theater; the performance could have been cancelled.

5. She spoke French well enough for being a translator.

6. They could not longer put up with the noise from the factory.

7. He had so many homework that he could not go to the movies.

8. The pen rolled off of the table and onto the floor.

9. If I will finish studying, I will go to the movies with you.

10. The explanation he had given was so confusing as I could not understand it.

11. We would have went to Florida, but it was having an unusual cold spell.

12. If my father knew the truth, he would have been very angry.

Exercise 4: Fill in the blank with few, a few, little, or a little. 1. We have only _________ time to finish all of the reports by tomorrow. 2. Since taking office last year, the government has made _________ changes in employment policy that concerns the public 4. I enjoy my life here. I have _________ friends and we meet quite often. 5. We have _________ knowledge of market analysis. 6. The government has done _________ or nothing to help the poorest people in this country. 7. _________ cities anywhere in Europe can match the cultural richness of Berlin. 8. Last month was a good month for the company. We found _________ new customers and also increased our profit. 9. Unfortunately, _________ of the companies which we sent offers to showed interest in our products. 10. I had _________ problems with the printer in the office, but it's been fixed now. 11. As so_________ members have turned up at the meeting, it was decided to postpone it until further notice. 12. We have to spend up – there is very_________ time to finish the project. The deadline is next Wednesday. 13. I strongly recommend investing in these shares because you will get a very good return after only _________ years. 14. At the moment we are experiencing some cash flow problems because _________ money is coming in. 15. There is _________ extra added to your salary because you will benefit from the innercity allowance. Exercise 5: Fill in the blank with few, a few, little, or a little. 1. I have _________ good friends. I’m not lonely. 2. There are _________ people she really trusts. It’s a bit sad. 3. Julie gave us _________ apples from her garden. Shall we share them? 4. There are _________ women politicians in the UK. Many people think there should be more. 5. Do you need information on English grammar? I have _________ books on the topic if you would like to borrow them. 6. He has _________ education. He can’t read or write, and he can hardly count. 7. We’ve got _________ time at the weekend. Would you like to meet? 8. She has _________ self-confidence. She has a lot of trouble talking to new people 9. There’s _________ spaghetti left in the cupboard. Shall we eat it tonight? 10. We have only_________ time to finish all of the reports by tomorrow. 11. Since taking office last year, the government has made_________ changes in employment policy that concerns the public. 12. Oh no, we just have _________ flour left, not enough for a cake. 13. I enjoy my life here. I have _________ friends and we meet quite often. 14. We have _________ knowledge of market analysis. 15. The government has done _________ or nothing to help the poorest people in this country 16. _________ cities anywhere in Europe can match the cultural richness of Berlin. 17. Last month was a good month for the company. We found _________ new customers and also increased our profit. 18. Unfortunately, _________ of the companies which we sent offers to showed intersest in our products. 19. I had _________ problems with the printer in the office, but it’s been fixed now. 20. As so _________ members has turned up at the meeting, it was decided to postpone it until further notice. 21. We have to spend up – there is very _________ time to finish the project. The deadline is next Wednesday. 22. I strongly recommend investing in these shares because you will get a very good return after only _________ years. 23. At the moment we are experiencing some cash flow problems because _________ money is coming in. 24. There is _________ extra added to your salary because you will benefit from the inner city allowance. 25. The postman doesn’t often come here. We receive _________ letters. 26. The snow was getting quite deep. I had _________ hope of getting home that night. 27. A: I’m having _________ trouble fixing this shelf -> B: Oh, dear. Can I help you? 28. I shall be away for _________ days from tomorrow. 29. Tony is a keen golfer, but unfortunately, he has _________ ability. 30. I could speak _________ words of Swedish, but I wasn’t very fluent.

2. Ba studies hard . He got good marks . (since)

3. We have to finish homework first. Then we play soccer. (before)

4. I was visiting the museum . My mother was going shopping.(While)

5. He closed the door then he went to bed.(after)

6. My family can eran enough money from selling the souvenirs.(on)

7. I am trying to study hrad so that I can say equal  with her.( up)

8.  We have to arrive at the airport at 5.(up)

9.  He will read the advertisement to know when it happens.(through)

10.They will publish a book about a famous person.(out)

Supply a suitable SIMPLE PAST or PAST PERFECT TENSE:

1. She ... (just/go) out when i called her.

2. My brother ....( eat ) all the pie before we got back.

3. The fire ......(spread) to tue next building before the firemen ....... ( arrive) .

4. They drank smallcups of coffee , after they ......(finish) dinner . 

5. He told me he ......(catch) a younh lion.

6. His mother ....(worry) a lot about him before she ....(hear) that he was safe.

7. He........(already / leave) English before he .....(leave) for england , but before he arrived in england , he .....(forget) some.

8. Mary ..... (go) swimming after she ....(come) home . After she .... (swim) , she .... (call) her friend judy.

9. I ..... ( go) to the theartre with my friends yesterday . I..... (not/ go) to the theartre for a year. We .... (have) a very good time.

10. After they .....(finish) their breakfast , they ........ (leave) for  school.

11. Linda ...... (play) tennis after she ......(do) her homework.

12. My father .....(water) the flowers after he ......(clean) the car . After he ( water) the flowers , he ..... ( have ) dinner.

Complete the sentences with suitable subordinators from the box.

because before although as soon as so that while

1. I go out tonight, I will have to finish this essay.

2. Phong burnt his hand he was cooking dinner.

3. Laura always gets up early every morning she’s not late for herwork.

4. Mr. Harrison seems to have a lot of money he lives in a luxurioushouse.

5. I was waiting for the bus, I saw some foreign tourists.

6. They didn’t win the game they played very well.

7. The children are very excited they’re going to visit a craft villagethis weekend.

8. We will tell Alice about the trip we meet her.

9. it rained a lot, they enjoyed their holiday.

10. I bought a new pair of glasses I can see better