Unit 6 : The young pioneers club : Test 4

Supply the most suitable word for each blank.

The country is (1) more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (2) for the summer holiday though they can’t live (3) there all the year round. Some have cottage built in a village (4) so that they can go there whenever they (5) can find the time.

English villages aren’t all alike, but (6) in some ways they are not very different from (7) each other. Almost every village (8) has a church, the round or square tower of which can (9) be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10) where people are buried.

The country is (1) more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (2) for the summer holiday though they can’t live (3) thereall the year round. Some have cottage built in a village (4) so that they can go there whenever they (5) can find the time.

English villages aren’t all alike, but (6) in some ways they are not very different from (7) each other. Almost every village (8) has a church, the round or square tower of which can (9) be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10) where people are buried.

1. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

We ........................have cooked for the party for four hours.............

2. Learning English is quite easy.

It is .................quite easy to learn English well..............................

3.Many people speak English all over the world.

English..................is spoken all over the world...............................

4. The yard is too small to play soccer in.

The yard isn't ........................big enough for us to play soccer in........................................

5. She is very pleased to see her parents soon.

She is looking .....................forward to seeing her parents soon......................................

6. "Help me to hang the picture" Mai said to Ba.

Mai asked ...................Ba to help her to hang the picture...........................................

7. "I will come to see you as soon as I can" Lan said.

Lan said ...............she would come to see me as soon as she could.....................

8. It was such good weather that we could go swimming.

The weather .................was so good that we could go swimming.....

9. I would like you to help me to put the chair away .

Would you mind .....................helping me to put the chair away.......................................................

10. Who wrote this book.

Who ....................was this book written by ?................................

2, It is quite easy to learn english
3,English is spoken all over the world
4,the yard isn't big enough to play soccer in

1. We have worked for the party for four hours .

2. It's quite easy to learn English

3. English is spoken all over the world

4. The yard isn't big enough to play soccer in

5. She is looking forward to seeing her parents soon

6. Mai asked Ba to help her hang the picture

7. Lan said that she would come to see he as soon as she could

8. The weather is good to go swimming

9. Would you mind helping me to put the chair away ?

10. Who was this book written ?

1. Thank you very much for the flowers you sent me while i was in the hospital

2.they were beautiful and they really helped to cheer me up

3. I came out of the hospital on Thusday morning

4.Will you come over to my place on the weekend? Because i am very bored now

5. I look forward to seeing soon

Yourfriend,

Nguyet

Dear Nhung

1. Thank you/much/flowers/you send/while/I/be/hospital.

=> Thank you very much for flowers you send me while I was in the hospital.

2. They/beautiful/and/they/really help/cheer/up.

=> They were beautiful and they really helped to cheer me up.

3. I/come out/hospital/Thursday morning.

=> I am coming out of the hospital on Thursday morning.

4. You/come over/place/weekend/because/I/very bored/now.

=> Will you come over to my place at weekend because I am very bored now.

5. I/look/forward/see/soon.

=> I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

Your friend

Nguyet

1. Please don’t ask me that question.

\(\Rightarrow\) I’d rather you didn’t ask me that question.

2. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

\(\Rightarrow\) I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

3. John only understood very little what the teacher said.

\(\Rightarrow\) John could hardly understand what the teacher said.

4. Tom will be twenty next week.

\(\Rightarrow\) It’s Tom’s twentieth birthday next week.

5. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.

\(\Rightarrow\) She is fond of her nephew in of her nephew in spite of his terrible behaviour.

6. He prefers reading books to watching TV.

\(\Rightarrow\) He would rather read books than watch TV.

7. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus.

\(\Rightarrow\) If he had hurried he would missed the bus

8. The train takes longer than the plane.

The plane does not take as long as than the train.

9. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?

Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds?

10. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.

-> It took Peter 3 hours to repair his house.

11. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

-> People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals

12. We arrived too late to see the film.

->. We didn’t arrive early enough to see the film

13. “Do you know to speak English?” He asked me.

->. He asked me if I knew to speak English.

14. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.

-> We haven’t met each other for 10 years

15. It was such a boring film that she fell asleep.

-> The film was so boring that she fell asleep

16. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it .

-> The furniture was too expensive for me to buy

17. He can touch the light because he is very tall.

-> He is tall enough to touch the light

18. It is such good weather that they are going for a picnic.

The weather is so good that they are going for a picnic.

19.Somebody repaired his car yesterday.

He had his car repaired yesterday

20. My brother studies now harder than he used to.

My brother used to study more lazily than he does now.

21. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

Is this ……………the best hotel you could find?…………………………………………………………………

22. I haven’t seen that man here before.

This is ………………the first time I have ever seen that man…………………………………………………………………...

23. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

People ....................recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals....................................................................................................

24. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.

The coffee is too ..........................hot for me to drink..............
25 . He had his car repaired yesterday....................................................

26. It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.

The painting ……………was thought to have been destroyed……………………………………………………………….

27. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.

We are ………………going to have our house rebuit by a local film…………………………………………………………………..

28.I can’t buy the tickets. They are too expensive.

The tickets ……………aren't cheap enough for me to buy …………………………………………………………………

29. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.

It ....................takes Peter three hours to repaint hisb house...............................................................................................................

30. Leave now or you will miss the train.

Unless ………you leave now , you will miss the train……………………………………………………...

31. Mai said to Jean, “ Why are you so late ? Did your car have a flat tire ? ”

->Mai ……………asked Jean why he was so late and if his car had a flat tire…………………………………………………………………. ( was )

32. I am sorry that I didn’t take your advice.

-> I ………regret not taking your advice………………………………………………......... ………………..( regret )

33. The house in the city is too expensive for my father to buy for me.

-> It is ………so expensive house in the city that my father can't buy for me………………………………..,…………… ………………( so… that )

34. Finish the work today, or I won’t pay you.

-> I …………won't pay you unless you finish the work today………………………………… ( unless )

35. The difficult lessons aren’t finished in class on time.

-> The students ...................don't finish the difficult lessons in class on time................................... ( finish )

36.Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ……………………the young girl , she is quite experienced…………………………………………….

37. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner…………arrived at the theater than they started ………………………………...

38. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..………………more money Mike earned , the more clothes he bought……………………

39. Who often makes people in your class laugh ?

-> By .whom are people in your class often made to laugh……………………………………….

40. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam

-> Nam offered …………………to clean the windows for Mai…………………………

41.Fish are more expensive than meat in some areas of the country, aren’t they ?

-> Meat isn’t ………………as expensive as fish in some areas of the country ,isn't it ?………………

21. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

Is this the best hotel you could find?

22. I haven’t seen that man here before.

This is the first time I have seen that man here.

23. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.

24. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.

The coffee is too hot for me to drink.

25. Somebody repaired his car yesterday.

He had my car repaired yesterday.

26. It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.

The painting was thought to have been destroyed.

27. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.

We are going to have our house rebuilt by a local firm.

28.I can’t buy the tickets. They are too expensive.

The tickets are too expensive for me to buy.

29. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.

It took Peter 3 hours to repair his house.

30. Leave now or you will miss the train.

Unless you leave now, you will miss the train.

31. Mai said to Jean, “ Why are you so late ? Did your car have a flat tire ? ”

->Mai asked Jean why he was so late and if his car had a flat tire. ( was )

32. I am sorry that I didn’t take your advice.

-> I regret not taking your advice your advice. ( regret )

33. The house in the city is too expensive for my father to buy for me.

-> It is so expensive a house in the city that my father can’t buy it fot me.( so… that )

34. Finish the work today, or I won’t pay you.

-> I won’t pay you unless you finish the work today. ( unless )

35. The difficult lessons aren’t finished in class on time.

-> The students don’t finish the difficult lessons in class on time. ( finish )

36.Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of the young girl, she is quite experienced.

37. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner had we arrived at the theatre than the play started.

38. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought.

39. Who often makes people in your class laugh ?

-> By whom are people in your class often made to laugh ?

40. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam

-> Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai.

41.Fish are more expensive than meat in some areas of the country, aren’t they ?

-> Meat isn’t as expensive as fish in some areas of the country, is it ?

21. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

Is this ………………………………………………………………………………

22. I haven’t seen that man here before.

This is …………………………………………………………………………………...

23. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

People ........................................................................................................................

24. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.

The coffee is too ...............................................................................................................

25. Somebody repaired his car yesterday.

He had..........................................................................................................................

26. It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.

The painting …………………………………………………………………………….

27. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.

We are …………………………………………………………………………………..

28.I can’t buy the tickets. They are too expensive.

The tickets ………………………………………………………………………………

29. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.

It ...................................................................................................................................

30. Leave now or you will miss the train.

Unless …………………………………………………………………………………...

31. Mai said to Jean, “ Why are you so late ? Did your car have a flat tire ? ”

->Mai ………………………………………………………………………………. ( was )

32. I am sorry that I didn’t take your advice.

-> I ………………………………………………………......... ………………..( regret )

33. The house in the city is too expensive for my father to buy for me.

-> It is ………………………………………..,…………… ………………( so… that )

34. Finish the work today, or I won’t pay you.

-> I …………………………………………………………………………… ( unless )

35. The difficult lessons aren’t finished in class on time.

-> The students ..................................................................................................... ( finish )

36.Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………….

37. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner…………………………………………………………………...

38. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..………………………………………………………………………

39. Who often makes people in your class laugh ?

-> By .………………………………………………………………………….

40. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam

-> Nam offered …………………………………………………………………

41.Fish are more expensive than meat in some areas of the country, aren’t they ?

-> Meat isn’t ……………………………………………………………………

.My sister likes her boyfriend to take her to the movies.
->My sister likes being taken to the movies by her boyfriend.

. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.
-> The last time Hoa was seen was on her birthday.

. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
-> The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.

. Neither Nam nor his parents likes chocolate cakes.
-> Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either.

. They have just sold that old house.
That old house has just been sold.

. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.
->The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it.

. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.
-.>I don't mind looking after the baby for you

. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.
->It took two hour to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City.

50. “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary.” Said John.
->John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.

42.My sister likes her boyfriend to take her to the movies.

->My sister likes to be taken to the movies by her boyfriend.

43. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.

-> The last time Hoa was seen on her birthday.

44. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

-> The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.

45. Neither Nam nor his parents likes chocolate cakes.

-> Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either

46. They have just sold that old house

→ That old house has that been sold.

47. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.

→ The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it.

48. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.

→ I don't mind looking after the baby for you.

49. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.

→ It took two hours to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.

50. “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary.” Said John.

→ John advised Mary against lending that man any more money.

51. When did you begin to learn English? (learnt )

How long have you learnt English?

52. Will you have some more beer? (like)

Would you like some more beer?

53. I hope to see you there. (look forward)

I look foreward to seeing you there.

54. I didn’t go and neither did my friend. (either)

I didn’t go and my friends didn’t either.

55. It is my first visit to Ho Chi Minh city. (been)

I have never been to HCM city before.

tìm và sửa lỗi sai:

1. Camp \(\Rightarrow\) camping is one of my favorite outdoor activities.

2. Mr. Ba’s house is big \(\Rightarrow\) bigger and more comfortable than Mr. Nam’s.

3. Everybody are \(\Rightarrow\) is pleased about the new supermarket.

4. The store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a little \(\Rightarrow\) few months.

5. You haven’t \(\Rightarrow\) don't have to finish the work this afternoon. You can leave it later.

1. Bao always succeeds in his study. (success)

2. Nobody likes him because he behaves badly . (bad)

3. There are countless stars in the sky. We can’t count them. (count)

4. A lot of foreign historians like to study Uncle Ho’s life. (history)

5. The police are interested in the sudden disappearance of the valuable painting. (appear)