Lorna: I might retire early. I don’t know. I'm 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends most of his time in the garden. I’d really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks. I'm definitely going to learn a new language. I hale going abroad and speaking English.

Cass: I’m only 26, so I’m not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to earn our living. Jamie and I are going to have a baby next year and we're really excited about that. We want to have a big family and live in a big house. Then, when I retire my children and grandchildren will all be able to stay.

Sue: Well, Roger and I don't agree about retiring. I love work and I don't want to retire! I know I won’t have anything to do.

Roger: I asked my boss at work recently and I might be able to retire next year. I might buy a house in France and spend the time that my family deserved to have with me long before. I'd love to have my first long-awaited visit to Paris with my wife one day.

Linda: I want to retire as soon as possible. I have three sons and now I don’t even have time to play with them. They will become mature very soon and don’t want to spend quality time with me. I can't stand the thought.

119. The reason Lorna looks forward to her retirement is because ____.

A. her husband has already retired B. she likes doing gardening

C. she hates travelling abroad D. she likes to learn English

120. Which of the following is NOT true about Cass?

A. His baby is born the following year. B. He wants his family to live in a big house.

C. He wants to retire soon. D. He wants to earn more money.

121. Who does NOT want to retire shortly?

A. Linda B. Sue C. Roger D. Lorna

121. Roger ____.

A. has spent enough time with his family already B. will ask his boss for retirement next year

C. has never been to Paris before D. doesn’t want to go to Paris

122. The word “mature” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.

A. old B. grown-up C. childish D. young

Choose the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.

1. I see that Tom (writes/ is writing) his composition.
2. He says that he (looks/ will look) for a job next week.
3. They think he (was/ would be) here last night.
4. He tells us that he (was/have been) to the mountains before.
5. I hope that he (will be/ would be) able to attend.
6. H wants to do it before his father (will come/comes).
7. People have sad that the sun (rise) in the East.
8. He says he (does/will do) it some time.
9. He asked the guard what time the train usually (starts/started).
10. He told me the morning that he (is going/was going) with us the following day.
11. He says that he (finished/will finish) the project by May.
12. I realized that they (are/were) older than they looked.
13. I hear that Kate (accepted/has accepted) a new position.
14. They told me they (have never seen/ had never seen) her before.
15. We know that you (move/will move) to France next year.
16. In Britain, the weather ks is very varied. People (never know/ has never known) what it (is/will be) like the next day.
17. He (is/had been) I'll for a long time before he died.
18. She didn't tell me the reason why she (didn't come/ hadn't come) to school the day before.
19. I had no map, that's why I (got/get) lost.
20. I hope it (does not rain/ will not rain) when we start early tomorrow.

CHỌN ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG

1. The politician promises that he ________ all of your questions in the conference next week.

A. will answer B. is answering C. is going to answer D. will be answering

2. I can't go to work this morning because I __________ to the doctor's.

A. will go B. will be going C. go D. am going

3. Our ___________ are ready to come to your home or office and fix your car.

A. journalist B. vet C. mechanics D. surgeon

4. This time next year I ____________ my own business in Mexico.

A. will run B. will be running C. am running D. am going to run

5.__________ must have at least one year of experience working in the area of education.

A. Butchers B. Candidates C. Explorers D. Dustmen

6. I believe that my favourite singer __________ the competition.

A. is winning B. win C. will win D. will be winning

7. After ordering few minutes, __________ will bring you your dinner. Remember to leave him a tip after your meal.

A. a scientist B. a salesman C. a lawyer D. a waiter

8. After I graduate, I __________ medical school and become a doctor. I have wanted to be a doctor all my life.

A. will attend B. am going to attend C. will attend D. will be attending

9. English123 centre offers a competitive ____________ and a friendly working environment.

A. salary B. strike C. contract D. application

10.She thinks that her spouse is cheating and she wants to hire a private _________ to find out the truth.

A. physicist B. detective C. psychologist D. explorer

11. Tom: My bicycle has a flat tyre. Can you repair it for me?
Father: Okay, but I can't do it right now. I _________ it tomorrow.

A. am going to repair B. will repair C. am repairing D. repair

12. Mother: Can you repair Tom's bicycle? It has a flat tyre.
Father: Yes, I know. He told me. I _________ it tomorrow.

A. am going to repair B. will repair C. repair D. shall repair

13. The teacher hopes we_________ our exam.

A. pass B. are passing C. are going to pass D. will pass

14. I _________ here until the professor gives me the feedback.

A. stay B. am staying C. will stay D. am going to stay

15. Don't phone me between 7 and 8. We _________ dinner then.

A. will be having B. is going to have C. are having D. will have

16. We _________ a party next Sunday. Would you like to come?

A. will have B. are having C. have D. can have

17. I have won $1,000. I _________ a new laptop for my work.

A. will be buying B. am going to buy C. buy D. would buy

18. In seven years time, I _________ boss of my own successful company.

A. am B. am being C. am going to be D. will be

19. Who do you think _________ the job?

A. will get B. is going to get C. get D. would get

20. This is my last day here. I _________ back to Vietnam tomorrow.

A. will go B. are going C. go D. am going to go

21. At 8 o'clock this evening my friends and I _________ a famous film at the cinema.

A. will watch B. are going to watch C. will be watching D. are watching

22. Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow _________ dry and sunny.

A. is B. will be C. is going to be D. will being

23. Ken _________ the dinner at this time tomorrow. He has to attend a meeting at 6 p.m.

A. won't eat B. isn't going to eat C. isn't eating D. won't be eating

24. I promise I _________ you as soon as I arrive.

A. will call B. is going to call C. am calling D. will be calling

25. My husband and I have decided to have a party. We _________ lots of people.

A. will be inviting B. invite C. are going to invite D. will invite

26. Everyone believes that this year two Denmark scientists _________ the Nobel Prize.

A. win B. will win C. is going to win D. will be winning

27. I'm a bit frightened because I _________ the plastic surgeon this afternoon.

A. will see B. am seeing C. see D. will be seeing

28. Some marketing managers _________ their presentations at this time tomorrow morning.

A. will make B. are going to make C. are making D. will be making

29. _________the class _________ at 10 or 11 this week?

A. Does… begin B. Is…going to begin C. Will…begin D. Will…be beginning

30. As soon as he gets a certificate in English, he _________ for a job.

A. applies B. is applying C. will apply D. is going to apply

Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Tom is going to spend a year in China soon. He will study Chinese language and history at the university. He will live in there. He will share the room with a Chinese student. Days start very early so he will have to get up at about six o’clock. He will have breakfast at about six thirty. His classes will be in both English and Chinese and they will begin at seven thirty. Lunch is at twelve and then there is a rest until three, he will continue learning until six after that he will come back his room in the university. He thinks it is dificult for him but he likes the course.
Questions:
Where is Tom going to spend a year?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Who will he share the room with?
_______________________________________________________________

3.What time will he have breakfast?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Does he like the course?
_______________________________________________________________


VIII. Rewrite these sentences as directed
1.Can you take me a photo, please ?
- Would you mind_____________________________________________?
2. The girl is Hoa . She is watching TV.
- The girl ____________________________________________________
3. I do my homework every evening.
- My homework________________________________________________
4. May I sit next to you?
- Do you mind if _______________________________________________?

31. He'll have to behave better _______.

     A. until he is going to school                              B. until he has gone to school

     C. when he goes to school                                  D. before he will be going to school

32. I'll do it _______.

     A. when I was finishing my first project             B. after I had finish my first project

     C. until I finished my first project                       D. as soon as I have finished my firstproject

33. He is going to stay in our flat while _______.

     A. we were in Scotland                                      B. we will be in Scotland

     C. we had been in Scotland                                D. we are in Scotland

34. Will you recognize him _______?

     A. the moment you see him                                B. until you are seeing him

     C. after you will see him                                     D. as soon as you saw him

35. _______, I will complete every exercise in my textbook.

     A. When I master English                                   B. The moment I have mastered English

     C. As soon as I had mastered English                D. Before I have mastered English

36. We can’t play loud music _______.

     A. before everyone will go to bed                      B. when everyone went to bed

     C. as soon as everyone is going to bed               D. after everyone has gone to bed

37. I'll wait with you _______.

     A. until the bus comes                                        B. after the bus have come

     C. as soon as the bus had come                          D. before the bus comes

38. We always have an ice cream _______.

     A. after we had gotten to the beach                    B. until we are getting to the beach

     C. as soon as we get to the beach                       D. before we got to the beach

39. I decided to go to the library as soon as I _______.

     A. would finish what I did                                  B. finished what I did

     C. finished what I was doing                              D. finish what I did

40. Mrs Brown will have worked at this school for 30 years _______.

     A. by the time she retires                                    B. when she retired

     C. as soon as she had retired                               D. after she had retired

23. Last week, Justin said I’ll do it tomorrow .He said he would do it ………..

a. the following day    b. the previous day                 c. the day before         d. tomorrow

24. There’s going to be a big art exhibition ……………..

a. a lot of visitors will be attracted to it                    b. it will attract a lot of visitors

c. it will be attracted by a lot of visitors                    d. a lot of visitors will attract it

25. The police officer stopped us and asked us where ……….

a. were you going       b. are you going                      c. we are going           d. we are going

26. I …………in heavy traffic everyday.

a. used to drive           b. I am used to driving            c. get used to drive     d. used to driving

27. ……..a car when they living in London?

a. had they      b. did they have                      c. were they having    d. have they had

28. A: What are they going to do next year?             B: I wish .I……..the answer to the question.

a. knew                        b. know                                   c. could know             d. would know 

29. …………air is one of many problems we have to solve.

a. pure                         b. polluted                   c. dust                         d. pleasant

30. I’ll be in trouble if I . …….. my passport.

a. lose                          b. will lose                              c. lost                          d. would lose

31. we can eat at home or …….you prefer, we can go to the restaurant.

a. when                        b. whether                               c. if                              d. which

32. If it is raining this evening, I ……

a. will go out               b. don’t go out                        c. go out                      d. won’t go out

33. Minh’s English is excellent. He speaks …….....

a. perfectly English    b. English perfectly                c. perfect English       d. English perfect

34. I’m disappointed……people have spoiled this area.

a. that                          b. when                                   c. if                              d. how

35. He …..... to find a job but he had no luck.

 a. hardly tried            b. tried hardly                         c. hard tried                d. tried hard

36. We couldn’t go on a picnic as planed …...........it was raining hard

a. however                  b. but                                       c. because                   d. as

37. Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most popular magazines.

a. liked                        b. disliked                               c. daily                        d. known

38. You should clear ……….all the trash on ground before living.

a. over                         b. out                                       c. off                           d. up

39. Most of the villagers rely on farming for …..........…

a. production               b. income                                c. payment                  d. spending

40. What about using public buses ….......... motorbikes?

a. replacing for           b. in spite of                            c. instead of                d. instead for

41. The sale of alcohol to young people is …...........by law.

a. forced                      b. discussed                            c. prohibited               d. fined

42. Because plastic bags are very hard to……....they will cause pollution.

A. dissolve                  b. wrap                                    c. tear                          d. collect

 43. Crops are sprayed with …… to kill insects

a. fertilizer                  b. manure                                c. dung                        d. pesticide

44. I think people should use tree leaves for ………..food.

a. wrapping                 b. rolling                                 c. making                    d. recycling

45. We have to make our spoiled food to the ………

a. butcher’s                 b. garbage dump                     c. beach                       d. picnic

46. Industry, vehicles and garbage disposal account for ………….

a. water pollution       b. pollution of oil                   

c. air pollution            d. pollution of river

47. If you …………. Joanna, ask her to come and see me

a. meet                        b. will meet                             c. met                          d. can meet 

48. He asked me ……….. I believed the ghosts.

a. when                        b. if                                         c. whether                   d. both a and b

49. I’m late, ………..?

a. I am                         b. are I                                     c. am I not                   d. aren’t I

50. Sue likes ………the kitchen as often as possible.

a. to cleaning              b. cleaning                              c. that I clean              d. clean

51. Jim doesn’t speak clearly, ……….

a. so it is difficult to understand him.                        b. because it’s difficult to understand him.

c. but it’s difficult to understand him.                       d. as difficult to understand him.

52. Children have to come back before dark, ……?

a. do they                    b. have they                            c. don’t they                d. haven’t they

53. Rachel ……if she …….her driving test. 

a. will pleased / passes          b. pleases / will pass   

c. will be  pleased/passes       d. is pleased /passes

54. Jane wishes she ………..a Miss World

a. is                             b. was                                      c. be                            d. will be

55. She asked me ……….in my spare time.

a. what I did                             b. what do I do                      

c. what did I do                        d. what I have done

56. The baby ……..as she plays with her toys.

a. laughed happy       b. happily laughs                      c. laugh happily          d. happy laughed

57. You should have a(n) ………..check your motorbike   regularly .

a. electrician               b. carpenter                             c. mechanic                 d. plumber

58. Sorry, I’m late. The car ………….. on the way here.

a. put up                      b. broke down                         c. drove off                 d. get on

59. She’s very kind. She is always……….towards her employees.

a. distinguished          b. proud                                   c. considerate              d happy

60. Mary decided to continue with her studies for another two years.

a. get on                      b. go on                                   c. carry out                  d. turn off

A. GRAMMAR
I. Choose the most appropriate future form. Sometimes more than one form is possible.
1. You’ll freeze if ...................... out dressed like that. Put on a warm coat!

(you’ll go / you’re going to go /you go)

2. When I retire next year, ...................... a lot of travelling around North America.

(I’m doing / I do / I’m going to do)

3. A: Have you been in touch with Pat yet to say we can’t come? You said you’d do it.
B: Sorry, I forgot. ...................... her know tomorrow when I see her at work.
(I’m going to let / I shall let / I’ll let)

4. Look at that stupid cyclist. ...................... an accident.
(He’ll cause / He’s going to cause / He causes)

5. A: What do you want done with this box?
B: If you just leave it there, ...................... it upstairs when I go.
(I’ll take / I’m taking / I’m going to take)

6. A: What ...................... this evening?

(are you doing / are you going to do / do you do)
B: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe ...................... watch a DVD.
(I’m going to / I’ll / I’m watching)

7. Please note that next week’s concert ...................... at 7.00, not 7.30 as advertised in the program.

(is commencing / will commence / is going to commence)
8. Mr. Kerr ...................... angry if you don’t hand your homework in today.

(is being / is going to be / will be)

9. A: Bob Dylan ...................... a concert in London next month.

(will do / is doing / does)
B: ...................... book some tickets?
(Am I going to / Will I / Shall I)

10. The air tickets ...................... around a week to reach you.

(shall take / will take / are taking)

11. The French oral tests ...................... next Monday.

(are starting / will start / start)

12. When Guy ...................... 50, Gemma ...................... 18.

(is / will be / is going to be) (is going to be / is to be / will be)

13. If we get much more rain, the river ...................... its banks.
(is probably going to burst / will probably burst / is bursting)

II. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box. Choose the most appropriate form

14. The next train for London ........................................................... from platform six at 16.07.
15. I ........................................................... some friends over for dinner on Saturday. Do you want to
join us?
16. They reckon the Greenland ice sheet ........................................................... within a few years.
17. A: Gary doesn’t want to come on holiday with us, then.
B: He says that now, but I’m sure Hannah ................................................ him to change his mind.
18. By the middle of the week, temperatures ........................................................... to 30° C.
19. The striking workers have said that they will prevent finished goods leaving the factory until the
management .................................................... to their demand for improved working conditions.
20. I’m not sure when I’ll be home tonight. Expect me when you .................................................... me.
21. A: The coach leaves Oxford at exactly 5.00 from the bus station.
B: What if I ........................................................... it?
A: You’ll have to take the train.
22. If the research ..........................................................., children now spend more time playing
computer games than watching television.
23. A: It’s Daniel’s first week away at university. I wonder how he’s getting on?
B: I’m sure he ........................................................... himself.

III. Here is part of a letter from Jane to her friend Rosa, a teacher in England. Underline the correct
alternative.
Darwin, 20th December
Dear Rosa
Hope this find you all well. I suppose by now school (24) will close / will have closed for Christmas and you
(25) will be enjoying / will have been enjoying a rest. It’s hard to believe that Tim’s already 18 and that It’s
only a few months until he (26) will be leaving / will have been leaving school for college.
My main news Is that my brother, John, and his family (27) will have been arriving / will be arriving next
Friday as part of their big trip around the world. By the time they get here they (28) will be going / will have
been to California and New Zealand. No doubt John’s children (29) will have been planning / will plan it all
out for months! They (30) won’t be spending / won’t have spent all their time with me. John has to go to
Perth on business, so i (31) will have kept / will be keeping the rest of the family entertained while he’s away.
Then they (32) will all be going / will all have been going to Sydney...

Choose the best answer:

1. Julia said that she ___________ there at noon.
A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be
2. He _______ that he was leaving way that afternoon.
A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me
3. She said to me that she __________ to me the Sunday before.
A. wrote B. has written C. was writing D. had written
4. I _________ him to sell that old motorbike.
A. said to B. suggested C. advised D. recommended
5. My parents reminded me ________ the flowers.
A. remember to plant B. plant C. to plant D. planting
6. I asked Martha ______ to enter law school.
A. are you planning B. is she planning
C. was she planning D. if she was planning
7. Nam wanted to know what time ________.
A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin C. the movie begins D. the movie began
8. I wondered_______ the right thing.
A. whether I was doing B. if I am doing C. was I doing D. am I doing
9. The scientist said the earth ________ the sun.
A. goes round B. is going around C. went around D. was going around
10. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot.
A. is – will travel B. were- would travel C. had been – would have travelled D. was – will travel
11. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________.
A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously
12. He asked the children _________too much noise.
A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t make
13. The man said that money ___________ the passport to everything.
A. will be B is C. was D. can be
14. The teacher said Columbus _________America in 1942.
A. discovered B. had discovered C. was discovering D. would discover
15. John said he _________ her since they ________ school.
A. hasn’t met – left B. hadn’t met - had left C. hadn’t met left D. didn’t meet – has left
16. The woman asked __________get lunch at school.
A. can the children B. whether the children could C. if the children can D. could the children
17. Laura said that when she_________ to school, she saw an accident.
A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been walking
18. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why __________ the final exam.
A. she took B. did she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she had taken
19. Ba said he__________ some good marks the semester before.
A. gets B. got C. had gotten D. have got
20. They told their parents that they___________ their best to do the test.
A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try
21. She asked me where I___________ from.
A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
22. She_________ me whether I liked classical music or not.
A. ask B. asks C. asked D. asking
23. He asked me who____________ the editor of that book.
A. was B. were C. is D. has been
24. He wants to know whether I ___________ back tomorrow.
A. come B. came C. will come D. would come
25. I wonder why he___________ love his family.
A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t