EX1. By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones. You may need to change some of the words.

1. He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (Although)

2. Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It is the latter that make writting vivid, real and clear. (though)

3. It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (So......that)

4. The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (whereas)

5. He chose to study computer science. Comuter science has good employment prospects. (because of)

6. Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)

* Use the compound nouns above to complete the following sentences. You may need to change the forms of some of the words.
1. Flight attendants, please prepare for …………………….
2. Gladys grows a lot of tomatoes in her …………………….
3. We sat on the beach watching a spectacular …………………….
4. A ……………………witnessed the car accident on 17th Street.
5. Make sure you have good anti-virus ……………………installed.
6. The tourists went ……………………in the suburbs of the city.
7. Italy is considered the ……………………of Western civilization.
8. The new ……………………will reduce the time to drive to the beach.
9. The company increased ……………………by extending its office hours.
10. In London, some 12,000 ……………………lit up the capital’s skyline.
11. Speak to Reception if you would like to request a later …………………….
12. Guests can explore the coast in a kayak, or join a free …………………….
13. We took the ……………………to Trafalgar Square to see Nelson’s Monument.
14. The Statue of Liberty is one of New York City’s most popular …………………….
15. ……………………is caused because the body clock does not readjust immediately to the time change.

* Use the compound nouns above to complete the following sentences. You may need to change the forms of some of the words.
1. Flight attendants, please prepare for …………………….
2. Gladys grows a lot of tomatoes in her …………………….
3. We sat on the beach watching a spectacular …………………….
4. A ……………………witnessed the car accident on 17th Street.
5. Make sure you have good anti-virus ……………………installed.
6. The tourists went ……………………in the suburbs of the city.
7. Italy is considered the ……………………of Western civilization.
8. The new ……………………will reduce the time to drive to the beach.
9. The company increased ……………………by extending its office hours.
10. In London, some 12,000 ……………………lit up the capital’s skyline.
11. Speak to Reception if you would like to request a later …………………….
12. Guests can explore the coast in a kayak, or join a free …………………….
13. We took the ……………………to Trafalgar Square to see Nelson’s Monument.
14. The Statue of Liberty is one of New York City’s most popular …………………….
15. ……………………is caused because the body clock does not readjust immediately to the time change.

Use the correct form of the words in the boxes to complete the sentences in each group A-H below. You may use some of the words more than once. In some cases, more than one word may be correct.

A [rise, raise, aries, lift]

1. Should the need __________, we’ll order more food for the extra guests.

2. The charity organisation __________ enough money to build a shelter for the refugees.

3. The sun __________ in the East and sets in the West.

4. We __________ at seven every weekend to get ready for school.

5. Can you __________ the table so that I can slide the rug underneath?

B [grow, grow up, bring up, (be) born, become]

1. In the last six months Joe has __________ taller by 15 centimetres.

2. When Brett was __________, he weighed 3.8 kilograms.

3. Most parents have fond memories of the years they were __________ their children.

4. When Jean __________, she wants to __________ a mechanical engineer.

USE OF ENGLISH Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words. You can add up to three other words.

1. I'm not sure what's happening in this film because I __________(only/watch/it) for a few minutes

2. How long __________(Alex/be/member) of the film club?

3. I can't go to the cinema because __________(I /finish/my homework) yet.

4. Those two girls in the front row__________(talk/each other) since the film started!

IX. Make sentences using the words given in brackets. Do not change the given words.
1. A lot of people will live in very large cities. (MEGACITIES)
→ A lot of people ……………………………………………………………..
2. You can join one of their cleanups. (PART)
→ You can ……………………………………………………..
3. What time is the movie on? (START)
→ What time………………………………………………………………….?
4. It is necessary for us to play sports. (NEED)
→ We  ……………..……………………………………………………..
5. We can learn about sea life because we go to the aquarium. (SO)
→ We ……………..………………………………………………………
6. I want to live in a house that computer will control things in it. (SMART HOME)
→ I want ………………………………………………………………………..
7. Old people don't like science fiction movies. (INTERESTED)
→ Old people aren't ….……………………………………………………….
8. The students collect trash on the beach. (PICK)
→ The students ………………………………………………..
9.  The train station is to the left of the cinema. (RIGHT) 
→ The cinema ..…………………………………………………………………
10. There is a shopping mall facing the train station. (OPPOSITE)
→  There is ………………………………………………………………………
11. They look after the animals. (TAKE)
→ They ………………………………………………………..
12. Shall we meet at 7 on Friday evening? (ABOUT)
→ How ……………………………………………………………………….?
13. It's not a good idea if you hunt animals. (SHOULDN'T)
→ You  ……………..………………………….…………………………
14. They want to build a big apartment building under the ground.(EARTHSCRAPER)
→ They want …………………………………………………………………..
15. The pen is 20.000 dong , the pencil is 12.000 dong. (EXPENSIVE)
→ The pen …………………………………………..………………………

⦁ Rewrite the sentences using should or ought to and the words in brackets. You may have to use some negative forms.

⦁ “I need to earn more money.” (a, get, job, new, you)

⦁ “Brenda is angry about what i said.” (are, say, sorry, you, you)

⦁ “Tom doesn’t understand his homework.” (about, ask, it, he, his, teacher)

⦁ “I’d like to learn to play the piano.” (having, lessons, start, you)

⦁ “Tina is often tired at work.” (at, late, night, she, TV, watch)

⦁ “I don’t seem to have much energy at the moment.” (exercise, get, some, you)

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 37.Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of  thecar.( In spite of)

…………………………………………………………………………………

Question 38.I don’t have much time, so I don’t go on holiday this year.  (IF )

……………………………………………………………………………………

Question 39.Minh had breakfast, then he went to school ( before)

……………………………………………………………………………………

Question 40. She plays so well that she’s never lost any game. (such )

……………………………………………………………………………………

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers. In English, at least three have been identified and described.

Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality. As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries. Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations. Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language. Slang, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority. Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified. Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than writing.

Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech. Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity. In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories. Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events.

It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions. First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population.

Finally, it is worth noting that the terms “standard”, “colloquial”, and “slang” exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language. Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions. Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use three types of expressions.

Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? 

A. Standard speech 

B. Idiomatic phrases

C. Different types of vocabulary 

D. Dictionary usage