I. Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1. It is impossible to get in without a ticket. If ……………………………………………………………..
2. He runs around the park every morning so he keeps very fit. If ……………………………………………………………..
3. He lives in the South, so he can grow a lot of flowers. If ……………………………………..……..………………..
4. Choose the words carefully or you will be in trouble. If ……………………………………………………………..
5. She goes to bed early, so she always wakes up in time. If ……………………………………………………………..
6. Please help me or I won’t be able to solve this problem. If ……………………………………………………………..
7. Stop complaining or you will lose the few friends you have. If……………………………………………………………..
8. The twins don’t see their friends often because they are very busy.. If……………………………………………………
9. Clean up the kitchen tonight or you’ll have to clean it up early tomorrow. If …………………………………………………
10. Because I don’t take good care of the garden, the flowers don’t bloom. If …………………………………………………
Nick runs 3.92 kilometers every morning . One day ,he runs 2.36 kilometers and then stops to take a break . How much further does Nick have left to run?
Kilometers Nick need to run is :
3.92 - 2.36 = 1.56 (km)
Answer : 1.56 kilometers
Hello, I am Tam and this is Minh. Minh is a good student (1)………….he always learns hard and well. Every day, he goes to school in the morning, then he (2)……………his homework and the housework in the afternoon, and watches TV or reads books in the (3)…………. He also takes part in (4)…………..activities after school hours such as sports, music,… He is a member of his school sports team and he is also a member of (5)…….… class theater group. He is very good (6)……. swimming and he often goes swimming with his father and brother.
1. A. so B. because C. but D. however
2. A. do B. does C. will do D. is doing
3. A. night B. morning C. afternoon D. evening
4. A. different B. amazing C. difficult D. comfortable
5. A. my B. his C. their D. her 6. A. in B. for C. of D. at
Passage 3
My teacher, Miss Green, is a young lady of twenty-five. She is a pretty woman. She loves her pupils (1) …………. She never gets angry with them. Miss Green (2) …………. teaching her pupils. Sometimes she tells (3) …………. many interesting stories. I like to listen to her stories (4) …………. they all help us to learn some (5) …………. lessons. Sometimes she takes us out (6) …………. a picnic. Whenever she takes us out, she tries to teach us something new. It is my dream that when I grow up I can become a good teacher like her.
1. A. very many B. very much C. too D. so
2. A. enjoy B. enjoying C. enjoys D. to enjoy
3. A. we B. they C. I D. us
4. A. because B. when C. where D. and
5. A. use B. useful C. using D. to use
6. A. from B. by C. for D. of
Hello, I am Tam and this is Minh. Minh is a good student (1)………….he always learns hard and well. Every day, he goes to school in the morning, then he (2)……………his homework and the housework in the afternoon, and watches TV or reads books in the (3)…………. He also takes part in (4)…………..activities after school hours such as sports, music,… He is a member of his school sports team and he is also a member of (5)…….… class theater group. He is very good (6)……. swimming and he often goes swimming with his father and brother.
1. A. so B. because C. but D. however
2. A. do B. does C. will do D. is doing
3. A. night B. morning C. afternoon D. evening
4. A. different B. amazing C. difficult D. comfortable
5. A. my B. his C. their D. her
6. A. in B. for C. of D. at
I. Multiple choice
1. Does Minh run quickly ? No. He run very...............(quickly/well/slowly)
2.Is soccer.......(useful/helpful/popolar) in your country, Jack ? - Yes, most peple like it
3.My cousin practises cycling every morning - Is he a good. .........(runner/cyclist/jogger)
4.Can you sing well? - No. I sing very..........(bad/badly/good)
5.Is Lan a...........(well/good/nadly) singer? Yes, she is
6.Is this safe rosd ? - Yes. You can ride..........(safe/safely/safety) on it
7.That driver is not careful.-Does he drive.......( dangerous/dangerously/in danger) ?
8. Lucy is a very...........(quite/quitely) person.isn't she ?
- Yes . she talk so...........(quite/quilely) that it's sometime difficult to hear her
9.She dances........( beautifl/baauty/beautiful)
10. It was a..............attack(sudden/suddenly)
11.It is...............(interesting/interestingly/interested)surpring
12. This is a very................(badly/good) place to play
13.His advice is very.........(useful/useflly )
14. The question............( surpringsing/surprisingly)smile
15.How...( slow/slowly) he runs!
1. Does Minh run quickly ? No. He run very...............(quickly/well/slowly)
2.Is soccer.......(useful/helpful/popolar) in your country, Jack ? - Yes, most peple like it
3.My cousin practises cycling every morning - Is he a good. .........(runner/cyclist/jogger)
4.Can you sing well? - No. I sing very..........(bad/badly/good)
5.Is Lan a...........(well/good/nadly) singer? Yes, she is
6.Is this safe rosd ? - Yes. You can ride..........(safe/safely/safety) on it
7.That driver is not careful.-Does he drive.......( dangerous/dangerously/in danger) ?
8. Lucy is a very...........(quite/quitely) person.isn't she ?
- Yes . she talk so...........(quite/quilely) that it's sometime difficult to hear her
9.She dances........( beautifl/baauty/beautifully)
10. It was a..............attack(sudden/suddenly)
11.It is...............(interesting/interestingly/interested)surpring
12. This is a very................(badly/good) place to play
13.His advice is very.........(useful/useflly )
14. The question............( surpringsing/surprisingly)smile
15.How...( slow/slowly) he runs!
Viết lại câu :
1/ I'm going to buy a computer. I haven't got much money
=> Eventhough .................................................................
2/ Although he was very tired , he agreed to play tennis
=> In spite of ..................................................................
3/ In spite of his old age , he runs every morning
=>Although he .......................................................
4/ Although it rained , he went to school
=>Regardless of .......................................
5/ In spite of his intelligence , he doesn't do well at scholl
=>Although .......................................................................
6/ Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
=>Despite...................................................................................
7/ In spite of hard life , he still lives a happy life
=>Although life ....................................................
8/Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money
=>In spite of .......................................................................................
9/ Although he lost all of blood , he is in stable condition
=> Despite .........................................................................
10/ He is strong , I'm not afraid of him
=> Despite ............................................
Viết lại câu :
1/ I'm going to buy a computer. I haven't got much money
=> Eventhough I haven't got much money, I'm going to buy a computer.
2/ Although he was very tired , he agreed to play tennis
=> In spite of his tiredness, he agreed to play tennis.
3/ In spite of his old age , he runs every morning
=>Although he is old, he runs every morning.
4/ Although it rained , he went to school
=>Regardless of the rain, he went to school.
5/ In spite of his intelligence , he doesn't do well at scholl
=>Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
6/ Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
=>Despite his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
7/ In spite of hard life , he still lives a happy life
=>Although his life is hard, he still lives a happy life.
8/Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money
=>In spite of being an accountant, she never seems to have any money.
9/ Although he lost all of blood , he is in stable condition
=> Despite his blood loss, he is in stable condition.
10/ He is strong , I'm not afraid of him
=> Despite his strength, I'm not afraid of him.
Viết lại câu :
1/ I'm going to buy a computer. I haven't got much money
=> Eventhough .......I'm going to buy a computer, I haven't got much money...........................
2/ Although he was very tired , he agreed to play tennis
=> In spite of .............his tiredness, he agreed to play tennis...........................
3/ In spite of his old age , he runs every morning
=>Although he ...........is old,he runs every morning........................
4/ Although it rained , he went to school
=>Regardless of ........the rain weather,he went to school................
5/ In spite of his intelligence , he doesn't do well at scholl
=>Although ...........he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at scholl..............................
6/ Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
=>Despite................... his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.............................
7/ In spite of hard life , he still lives a happy life
=>Although life .........is hard, he still lives a happy life.................
8/Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money
=>In spite of ..........being an accountant, she never seems to have any money.......................................
9/ Although he lost all of blood , he is in stable condition
=> Despite ................losing all of blood , he is in stable condition.................................
10/ He is strong , I'm not afraid of him
=> Despite ......being strong , I'm not afraid of him................
Choose the best answer
1. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
2. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.
C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.
D. A & B are correct.
3. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.
4. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.
A. Although he suffers from a bad cold, William went to school.
B. Although he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school.
C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.
D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.
5. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm.
B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm.
D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.
6. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.
D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
7. My parents wanted me to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.
A. My parents wanted to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.
B. I didn’t fancy going to university as my parents did.
C. I didn’t fancy going to university although my parents wanted me to go.
D. I hardly fancied going to university but for my parents’ wish.
8. I agree he’s a good worker but I still don’t think he should get the job.
A. He can’t get the job though he was a good worker.
B. Despite the fact that he’s a good worker, I don’t think he should get the job.
C. He is such a good worker that he can get the job.
D. He is too bad to get the job.
9. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
10. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.
A. We enjoyed boring trips.
B. We are bored with the trip.
C. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring.
D. The trip bored us.
11. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.
C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.
D. B & C are correct.
12. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.
A. He feels unhappy because of his richness.
B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.
C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy.
D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.
13. My grandfather is very old, but he can walk to the station.
A. Although my grandfather is very old, he can walk to the station.
B. My grandfather can walk to the station despite the fact that he is very old.
C. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the station.
D. All are correct.
14. In spite of his old age, Mr. Brown jogs seven miles every morning.
A. Although of Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
B. Although Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
C. Although Mr. Brown is old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
D. Although Mr. Brown is not old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
15. Although he has a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
A. In spite of having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
B. Despite the fact having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
C. He isn’t happy in his job because he doesn’t have a good job.
D. He isn’t happy in his job in spite of he doesn’t have a good job.
Choose the best answer
1. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
2. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.
C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.
D. A & B are correct.
3. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.
4. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.
A. Although he suffers from a bad cold, William went to school.
B. Although he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school.
C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.
D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.
5. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm.
B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm.
D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.
6. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.
D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
7. My parents wanted me to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.
A. My parents wanted to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.
B. I didn’t fancy going to university as my parents did.
C. I didn’t fancy going to university although my parents wanted me to go.
D. I hardly fancied going to university but for my parents’ wish.
8. I agree he’s a good worker but I still don’t think he should get the job.
A. He can’t get the job though he was a good worker.
B. Despite the fact that he’s a good worker, I don’t think he should get the job.
C. He is such a good worker that he can get the job.
D. He is too bad to get the job.
9. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
10. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.
A. We enjoyed boring trips.
B. We are bored with the trip.
C. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring.
D. The trip bored us.
11. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.
C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.
D. B & C are correct.
12. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.
A. He feels unhappy because of his richness.
B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.
C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy.
D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.
13. My grandfather is very old, but he can walk to the station.
A. Although my grandfather is very old, he can walk to the station.
B. My grandfather can walk to the station despite the fact that he is very old.
C. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the station.
D. All are correct.
14. In spite of his old age, Mr. Brown jogs seven miles every morning.
A. Although of Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
B. Although Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
C. Although Mr. Brown is old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
D. Although Mr. Brown is not old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
15. Although he has a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
A. In spite of having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
B. Despite the fact having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
C. He isn’t happy in his job because he doesn’t have a good job.
D. He isn’t happy in his job in spite of he doesn’t have a good job.
Make the present simple. Choose positive, negative or question.
1) (he / drive to work every day)
2) (I / not / think you're right)
3) (we / have enough time)?
4) (I / eat cereal in the morning)
5) (they / write e-mails every day)?
6) (you / watch a lot of TV)
7) (he / not / read the newspaper)
8) (she / dance often)?
9) (where / I / come on Mondays)?
10) (what / you / do at the weekend)?
1. He drives to work every day.
2. I don't think you're right.
3. Do we have enough time?
4. I eat cereal...
5. Do they write...?
6. You watch a lot of TV.
7, He doesn't read...
8. Does she dance often?
9. Where do you come on Mondays?
10. What do you do...?
1,she was very lazy,so she failed the exam
=because
=because of
2,the boy is so clever that he can do everything (such....that)
3,he is too small and weak to do this work (enough)
4,they will change the date of the meeting
= the date
5,"what kind of food do you like best, lan?"said ba
6,it's a long time since I last saw her
7,although he is old he runs 6 km every morning
= despite
1. Because she was very lazy, she failed the exam.
Because of being very lazy, she failed the exam.
2. He is such a clever boy that he can do everything.
3. He isn't big and strong enough to do this work.
4. The date of the meeting will be changed.
5. Ba asked Lan what kind of food she liked best.
6. I haven't seen her for a long time.
7. Despite being old, he runs 6km every morning.
1,she was very lazy,so she failed the exam
=because she was very lazy, she failed the exam
=> because of being very lazy, she failed the exam
2,the boy is so clever that he can do everything (such....that)
=> He is such a clever boy that he can do everything
3,he is too small and weak to do this work (enough)
=>He isn;t strong enough to do this work
4,they will change the date of the meeting
= the date of the meeting will be changed
5,"what kind of food do you like best, lan?"said ba
=>Ba asked Lan what kind of food she liked best
6,it's a long time since I last saw her
=>I haven't seen her for a long time
7,although he is old he runs 6 km every morning
= despite being old, he runs 6km every morning
5. USED TO. TO BE USED TO a. S + be accustomed to + V_ing b. S + often + V <=> S + be used to + V_ing c. This is the first time + The present perfect tense <=> S + be not used to + V_ing
a. They once started these machines by hand. b. He doesn’t get up late any more. c. I don’t listen to the radio any more. d. They don’t have a dog any more. e. My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer. f. Ben is not as keen on travel as she used to be. g. When he was young, he usually did morning exercises in the park. h. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young. i. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike. j. When I was young , I often got up early. k. Janie isn’t accustomed to working so hard. l. I often get up early. m. My English friend finds driving on the right difficult. n. This is the first timethat I have lived in a city with a high crime rate. o. She has always got up early in the morning. q. Working a large office is a new experience for me. r. My brother is accustomed to living in a cold climate. s. I don’t normaly go into town by car. t. My grandmother is not accustomed to the cold weather. u. This is the first time my daughter has eaten European food.
