1. He arrived too late to catch the 9.30 train. (arrive) → He ____________________________________to catch the 9.30 train.

2. Preparing the meal took her three hours. (prepare) →She ____________________________________the meal.

3. These trousers are too small for me. (enough) → These trousers ____________________________________for me. 4. Politicians found the results of the local election surprising. (were) → Politicians ____________________________________of the local election.

5. Could you pass me the cheese, please? (mind) → Would ____________________________________the cheese?

6. They made her pay $2,000 tax. (too) →She____________________________________$2,000 tax.

7. She was allowed to stay at her friend’s house. (her) → They ____________________________________at her friend’s house.

8. He wasn’t all enough to become a policeman. (short) → He ____________________________________a policeman.

9. He had difficulty seeing in the dark room. (hardly) → He ____________________________________in the dark room.

10. It took her six months to learn how to drive. (took) →She ____________________________________how to drive.

11. I prefer going out to staying at home. (than) → I prefer to ____________________________________at home.

12. Would you mind keeping quiet while she’s talking? (keep) → Could ____________________________________she’s talking?

13. The runner could hardly keep up with the others. (had) → The runner ____________________________________up with the others.

14. I think it’s interesting to visit other countries. (visiting) → I think ____________________________________interesting.

15. She prefers taking the train to travelling by coach. (take) → She prefers ____________________________________than travel by coach.

16. Could you run through the details once more? (mind) →Would ____________________________________the details once more?

17. They took ages to reach a decision. (them) →It ____________________________________a decision.

18. The police let the suspect make one phone call. (was) →The suspect ____________________________________one phone call.

19. The tourists found the carnival fascinating. (were) →The tourists ____________________________________the carnival.

20. It was difficult for the jury to reach a verdict. (difficulty) →The jury ____________________________________a verdict.

21. The 17-year-olds weren’t old enough to get into the club. (too) → The 17-year-old ____________________________________into the club.

22. She prefers speaking French to writing it. (than) → She prefers ____________________________________write it.

23. Learning about other cultures is important. (learn) → It ____________________________________about other cultures.

24. They made him work overtime. (was) →He ____________________________________overtime. High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page 4 English

25. During the rush hour it takes me over an hour to get to work. (getting) →During the rush hour, ____________________________________over an hour.

Hoàn thành câu. Dùng từ trong ngoặc với "too" hoặc "enough"

1. The room is dark. I can't read the book

a) (hot) The room is .... the book

b) (light) The room is not ... the book

2. Tom is only five year old. He can't stay home by himself

a) (old) Tom is not ... by himself

b) ( young) Tom ... by himself

3. This job needs lots of intelligence. I don't think Fred can do it

a) (intelligent) Fred is not ... this job

b) (stupid) Fred is ... this job

4. Teaching small children needs lots of patience. You really cannot do it

a) (impatient) You're ... small children

b) (patient) You're not ... small children

I.       Add so or but.

1.      The room was dark, ______ I turned on a light.

2.      I didn’t have an umbrella, ______ I didn’t get wet because I was wearing my raincoat.

3.      Al didn’t study, ______ he failed the test.

4.      I had a lot of studying to do, ______ I went to a movie anyway.

5.      My friend lied to me, ______ I still like and trust her.

6.      The weather was bad, ______ we postponed our trip.

7.      My watch is broken, ______ I was late for my job interview.

8.      Bob ate a large dinner, ______ he is still hungry.

9.      You lied to me, ______ I don’t trust you anymore.

10.  I was very sleepy, ______ I finished all my homework anyway.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following question.

Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out.

A. lights 

B. than 

C. had he entered 

D. went out 

Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or the continuous tense

1. I lit fire at 6.00 and it (burn)....... brightly when tom came in at 7.00

2. When i aarrived the lecture had already started and the professor ( write)....... on the overhead professor

3.I(make)..... a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark

4. I didn't want to meet paul so when he entered the room i (leave )......

5.Unfortunately when i arrived Ann just(leave)......so we only had time for a few words

6.He (watch )..... TV when the phone rang. Very unwillngly he (turn)...... down the sound and(go)...... to answer it

7.He was very polite. Whenever his wife entered the room he (stand).......up

8. The admiral (play)...... bowls when he received news of the invasion . He (insist)...... on finishing the game

9. My dog (walk)..... along quietly when Mr pitt's pekinese attacked him

10. When i arrived she (have)...... lunch. She apologized for starting without me but said that she always (lunch)....... at 12.30

1/ If he (work) ………………………………….hard, he willget the raise.

2/ If he drove more carefully, he (have) …………….fewer accidents.

3/ If he had  had a good job, he (feel)…………………… more comfortable.

4/ If you turn out the lights, we (be)…………………………….. in the dark.

5/ If I (have) ……………..time last night, I ( go)……………shopping with you.

6/ If Peter (be)………here tomorrow, he (help)……………... us with this work.

7/ If I (be)…………………… you,I(not,tell)…………………….. it to her.

8/ If I (be) ……………a millionaire ,I (help)…………. the poor in my hometown

9/ If he were a millionare, he would help the poor.(inversion)

→ If

10/ I don’t have his phone number,so I don’t call him.

→ If

11/ I broke my mother’s favorite glass, so I am so worried now.

 → If

12/ If I didn’t keep my pet dogs,I wouldn’t be so busy.

 → Unless