It was not until ... that ..., sau "that" nhớ bỏ (didn't) nhưng các trường hợp (couldn't/ weren't/ wasn't/ hadn't) sau that chỉ bỏ "not" mà thôi.

39. The boy didn't tell the truth until his father threatened to punish him.

-> It ..............................................................................................................

40. The patient's heart condition didn't improve until she received that new treatment.

-> It .................................................................................................................

41. He didn't stop working until he felt too tired.

-> It ..................................................................................................................

42. The police didn't make any accusations until they had some proof.

-> It ....................................................................................................................

20, Fill each gap in the passage with one word.

One (1) ................ John's father bought a computer for him. He thought it was a good replacement for John's typewriter, (2) ................. had broken down. John could use the computer to write essays. His father did (3) .............. expect that Jonh would (4) ............all his rime playing computer games on it, which was (5) .............. he did.

John neglected his studies and he actually (6).............his examinations. When that happened, John realized that he had made a terrible (7) ................. He began to use the computer mainly (8) ................typing his essays. He only played computer (9)...........in his time. As a (10) ............of this, he passed his final examinations

1. His father didn‟t allow him to stay out late

A. His father didn‟t let him stay out late                       B. His father didn‟t let him to stay out late

C. His father didn‟t let him staying out late                 D. His father didn‟t let him stays out late

2.                       My parents don‟t allow me to go out late at night.

A.  My parents don‟t let me to go out late at night.

B.  My parents don‟t let me go out late at night.

C.  My parents don‟t let me to going out late at night.

D.  My parents don‟t let go out late at night.

3.          It would be better for family members to share the household chores.

A.    Family members should share the household chores.

B.    Family members should to share the household chores.

C.    Family members should sharing the household chores.

D.    Family members should be share the household chores.

4. would you like to help me put the chair away ?

A.    Do you mind to help me put the chair away?

B.    Do you mind help me put the chair away?

C.    Do you mind helping me put the chair away ?

D.    Do you mind to helping me put the chair away ?

5.        My nephew often flew a kite in this field when he was a child.

A.    My nephew used to fly a kite in this field when he was a child

 B.    My nephew is used to fly a kite in this field when he was a child

 C.    My nephew was used to flying a kite in this field when he was a child

 D.    My nephew used to flying a kite in this field when he was a child

6.        My teacher gave us a lot of homework yesterday

  A.    We are given a lot of homework by my teacher yesterday

 B.    We were given a lot of homework yesterday by my teacher

C.    We had been given a lot of homework by my teacher yesterday

 D.    We were given a lot of homework by my teacher yesterday

Viết lại câu sử dụng BECAUSE hoặc BECAUSE OF

1.Hoa could buy that house because she was rich.

➞Hoa_________________________________________

2.His father asked him to stay at home because he was sick.

➞His father ___________________________________

3.Because there was an accident, I was late.

➞Because of __________________________________

4.She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.

➞She __________________________________________

5.Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the TV.

➞Because ______________________________________

6.Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.

➞Because of ____________________________________

7.Nam can learn very fast because he is an intelligent student.

➞Nam_________________________________________

8.Because it was raining heavily, we didn't go to school.

➞Because of___________________________________

VI.  Give the correct form of the verbs.

     There are four people in Minh’s family: his father, mother, his older sister and him. His father (be)_________ a worker. He (work)_________ in a factory. His factory (produce)__________ bicycles. His mother (be)_________ a nurse. She (take)__________ care of sick people in the hospital. His sister (study)__________ at university and she (be)___________ a teacher next year. Minh (be)___________ a pupil. He (study)___________ very well.

All the members of the family (feel)___________ happy together. They (go)___________ to Nha Trang for their holidays this summer.

VI.  Give the correct form of the verbs.

     There are four people in Minh’s family: his father, mother, his older sister and him. His father (be)_________ a worker. He (work)_________ in a factory. His factory (produce)__________ bicycles. His mother (be)_________ a nurse. She (take)__________ care of sick people in the hospital. His sister (study)__________ at university and she (be)___________ a teacher next year. Minh (be)___________ a pupil. He (study)___________ very well.

All the members of the family (feel)___________ happy together. They (go)___________ to Nha Trang for their holidays this summer.

  VIII. Give the correct form of comparison .

 1. London is much (old)________________ than New York.

 2. Of the three cities, Ho Chi Minh City is (big)________________ one.

 3. Everything in this city is (expensive) __________________ than I thought.

 4. I feel a little (good)________________ than yesterday.

 5. Our parents want to find a (beautiful) __________________ house than the old one.

 6. In our class Viet is (good)________________ student of all.

 7. The streets in Hue are (narrow)________________ than those in Hanoi, but they are much (clean)______________.

 8. Which pen of these do you prefer?

– The (small) ________________ one.

IX. Use the words to make comparative sentences

1.     This room / nice / the hotel.                 

2.     Films / interesting / plays.

3.     Jack / intelligent pupil / the class.

4.     Russia / large country / world.

5.     Everest / high mountain / world.

6.     He / good player/ team.

7.     good health / important thing / life.