Because of her absence from the meeting, she didn't know the resolution.
Because she was absent from the meeting, she didn't know the resolution.
=>Because of her absence from the meeting, she didn't know the resolution.
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1. I think you should use energy effcient light bulbs. => If I
2. He produce a great idea for our enviromental project. => He came
3. Because she was absent from the meeting, she didn't know the resolution. => Because of
4. Due to the hurricane last night, I was without electric power. => Since there
5. As the world's temperatures rise, the Arctic keeps losing its ice. => Due to
Write a new sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original ones.
1. I'm not her, but I think she should learn harder.
➝ If ...........................................................................................................
2. The rain was heavy, so we could not go to school on time.
➝ Because of ............................................................................................
3. She had a bad cold because she played in the rain.
➝ Since .....................................................................................................
4. I became fatter because I ate a lot of sugar.
➝ Due to ...................................................................................................
5. My mother had gone to work before I got up.
➝ After ......................................................................................................
I. Finish each of the following sentence so that its meaning stays the same.
1. My father takes care of his children every day.
→ His children
2. Water and air play an important role in our life.
→ The role
3. When it rains heavily, I cannot go to the market.
→ If
4. It has been two years since the last time I saw her.
→ I haven't
5. If you did exercise regularly, you could keep fit.
→ Because
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.
1. The heavy rain is dangerous. It can cause the flood. (SINCE)
2. Visitors are excited. London is so beautiful. (BECAUSE OF)
3. I practise speaking English every day. I can communicate with foreigners. (SO)
4. Annie is successful because she studies hard. (RESULT)
5. Burning trees in this area can lead to forest fire. (CAUSE)
III. Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. Lan/ at the office/ yet/ hasn't finished/ work/ her.
2. car/ use/ How/ often/ do/ to travel/ you/ your/?
3. Homeless/ supported, after/ should be/by/ the government/ the flood/people/
4. I/ am/ looking/ soon/ forward/to/ hearing/ from/ you.
5. France/ is/ famous/ built/ for/ Eiffel/ a long time ago/ tower/ which/was.
6. Some/ have to water pollution/ receive/ medical/ because of treatment/people.
7. The/ voluntary/ sent/ equipment/ to affected/ by the flood/ organizations/ rescue areas.
8. I/ would like their hospitality/to/befriend/ because/ with/ of/ Spanish.
9. If /I / had/ magic/ I/ would/ make/ the sea/ clean.
- 10. The/ damage to/ hurricane/ citizens' property/ extensive/ caused.
IV. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. If I was an astronaut, I would be really famous in my country.
A. was
B. I
C. be
D. famous
2. Please don't drink this water because it is contaminate.
A. Please
B. drink
C. because
D. contaminate
3. She would like to know how pronounce these Spanish words.
A. would
B. know
C. pronounce
D. words
4. Jack has never be there before, so he is so excited.
A. has
B. be
C. before
D. excited
5. Mr. Smith went to the church to feel relaxed every day.
A. Mr. Smith
B. went
C. church
D. relaxed
Rewrite the sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. The noise from the music club is loud, so the residents of the street cannot sleep. (because of)
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2. Vy had a stomachache because she ate a big dinner. (since)
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3. Because it rained heavily, the road in front of my house was flooded. (due to)
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4. His room is untidy, so his mother is unhappy. (because)
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5. Global warming happens when there is too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. (causes)
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6. Noise pollution happens. There is a change in animals living pattern. (causes)
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7. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous. It can cause abnormal growth. (since)
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8. The area is uninhabirable. The Chernobyl nuclear accident happened. (made)
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9. Fossil fuels such as coal or oil are burned. Acid gases are produced. (so)
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10. Acid rain is dangerous. Tree'leaves are damaged. (because of)
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11. Leaves are damaged. The tree cannot get enough food energy to stay healthy. (because)
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12. There are asthma, allergies and other respiratory illness when air pollution happens. (lead to)
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13. Aquatic life suffers of dies because there is thermal pollution. (because of)
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14. Water in the Cau River becomes brown and has terrible smell because the waste water is released from the paper mill in Thai Nguyen City. (so)
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15. People use too much herbicide to treat weeds, so water in rivers, canals, lakes are axtremely polluted and has bad effects on people's health. (because)
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16. Many fish in the river die due to the increased temperature of water. (because)
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17. Because plastic bags take so long to decompose, nearly all of them still exist in the environment today. (so)
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18. We are unable to see the stars in the sky. Light pollution occurs. (make)
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19. Glass panels, windows, lawns and roofs make light pollution worse. They reflect both artificial and sun light. (because)
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20. All sounds are not noise. Noise is any sound that is unwanted and goes beyond its certain limit, for example, above 80 decibels. (because)
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21. More and more noise is created by modern civilization. It has now become a major environmental pollutant, especially in urban areas. (so)
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22. Contamination in the air happens. There is acid rain which damages soil, vegetation and aquatic life of the region. (cause)
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4) Rewrite the sentences beginning as shown or as directed in brackets:
1.Households dump waste into the river, so it is polluted.
..............................................................because......................................................
3.People cough because of the fumes from cars. (Use 'make')
.....................................................................................................
4.People don't really care about the environment. They dump waste into the lake.
If..................................................................................................................................
5.She drinks untreated water, so she has a stomachache
.........................................................................................................
6.They are going to hold a garden party to celebrate Mother's Day (change into the passive)
..........................................................................................................................................................
7.Have you finish the report yet? (change into the passive)
..............................................................................................................
8.My brother saved enough money and he bought a new computer.
After my brother.....................................................................................................
9."I'll see you here tomorrow," said Sue.
Sue said (that)....................................................................
10.Mr Quang said he had to leave then.
"......................................................," said Mr Quang.
11.My techer wouldn't let me leave early.
My techer refused.............................................................
12.Sam was taught to play the piano at the age of five.
Sam learnt...................................................................................
1. The noise from the music club is loud, so the residents of the street cannot sleep
A. Despite of the noise from the music club is loud , the residents of the street cannot sleep
B. Because of the loud noise from the music club, the residents of the street cannot sleep
C. Due of the loud noise to the music club, the residents of the street cannot sleep
D. Because of the noise loud from the music club, the residents of the street cannot sleep
2. Vy had a stomachache because she ate a big dinner
A. Because Vy had stomachache, she ate a big dinner
B. Vy had a stomachache although she ate a big dinner
C. Vy had a stomachache since she ate a big dinner
D. Vy had a stomachache, since she ate a big dinner
3. Because it rained heavily, the road in front of my house was flooded.
A. Due to the heavy rain, the road in front of my house was flooded.
B. Due to the heavy rain, so the road in front of my house was flooded.
C. Although the rain is heavy , the road in front of my house was flooded.
D. As the heavy rain, the road in front of my house was flooded.
4. His room is untidy, so his mother is unhappy.
A .Even though his room is untidy, but his mother is unhappy
B . Because his room is untidy, so his mother is unhappy
C. Because his room is untidy, his mother is unhappy
D. Because of his room is untidy, his mother is unhappy
5. Global warming happens when there is too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.
A.Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere causes global warming.
B. Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere happens causes global warming.
C. Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere causes to global warming.
D. Too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere results global warming.
6. There was a loud noise next to my door last night, so I couldn’t sleep.
A. I couldn’t sleep because of there was a loud noise next to my door last night
B. I couldn’t sleep because of being a loud noise next to my door last night
C. I couldn’t sleep , so there was a loud noise next to my door last night
D. I couldn’t sleep because there was a loud noise next to my door last night
7. The tsunami happened. Many people in this area became homeless.
A. The tsunami made many people in this area became homeless
B. The tsunami made many people in this area become homeless
C. The tsunami leads to many people in this area become homeless
D. The tsunami resulted in many people in this area to become homeless
8. The acid rain happened last month. Many plants and trees died.
A. Many plants and trees died since the acid rain happened last month.
B. Many plants and trees died, because the acid rain happened last month.
C. Because many plants and trees died, the acid rain happened last month.
D. Many plants and trees died , since the acid rain happened last month.
9. There have been conflicts in that country since last year. people live unhappily.
A. If there were no conflicts in that country , people would live happily.
B. If there hadn’t been conflicts in that country , people would live happily.
C. If there had been conflicts in that country , people would live happily.
D. If there wasn’t conflicts in that country , people would live unhappily.
10. This factory doesn’t treat its waste well, so there is a lot of water pollution
A. If this factory wasn’t treat its waste well, there wouldn’t be a lot of water pollution
B. If this factory didn’t treat its waste well, there wouldn’t be a lot of water pollution
C. If this factory treats its waste well, there won’t be a lot of water pollution
D. If this factory treated its waste well, there wouldn’t be a lot of water pollution
11. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous. It can cause abnormal growth
A. Since radioactive pollution is very dangerous, it can cause abnormal growth
B. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous, since it can cause abnormal growth
C. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous since it can cause abnormal growth
D. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous, so it can cause abnormal growth
12. Acid rain is dangerous. Trees’ leaves are damaged.
A. Because acid rain is dangerous, trees’ leaves are damaged.
B. Because of acid rain is dangerous, trees’ leaves are damaged.
C. Because the dangerous acid rain, trees’ leaves are damaged.
D. Because acid rain is dangerous trees’ leaves are damaged.
13. Ships spill oil in oceans and rivers. Many aquatic animals and plants die.
A. Oil spill from ships in oceans and rivers lead to the death of many aquatic animals and plants.
B. Oil spills from ships in oceans and rivers lead to the death of many aquatic animals and plants.
C. Oil spills from ships in oceans and rivers due to the death of many aquatic animals and plants.
D. Oil spills from ships in oceans and rivers lead to the death of many aquatic animals and plants die.
14. We are unable to see the stars in the sky. Light pollution occurs
A. Light pollution makes us are unable to see the stars in the sky
B. Light pollution make us unable to see the stars in the sky
C. Light pollution makes us unable to see the stars in the sky
D. Light pollution makes us unable see the stars in the sky
15. Australians use English as their mother tongue so they are native speakers
A. Australians use English as their mother tongue because they are native speakers
B. Australians is native speakers because they use English as their mother tongue
C. Australians are native speakers because of they use English as their mother tongue
D. Australians are native speakers because they use English as their mother tongue
16. “I will hand my assignment to the teacher tomorrow.”
A. She said that she would hand her assignment to the teacher the following day.
B. She said that she would hand her assignment to the teacher tomorrow.
C. She said that she would hand her assignment to the teacher next day.
D. She says that she would hand her assignment to the teacher the following day.
17. “We are having a workshop on information technology this Friday,” said Mark.
A. Mark said they are having a workshop on information technology that Friday.
B. Mark said they were having a workshop on information technology that Friday.
C. Mark said they were having a workshop on information technology this Friday.
D. Mark says they were having a workshop on information technology that Friday.
18. “I didn’t attend the science class yesterday,” said Hoa
A. Hoa told that she hadn’t attended the science class the day before
B. Hoa told that she hadn’t attend the science class the day before
C. Hoa told that she had attended the science class the day before
D. Hoa told that she hadn’t attended the science class the before day
19. “You need to do the experiment again tomorrow,” the teacher said
A. The teacher said that I need to do the experiment again the next day
B. The teacher said that I had to do the experiment again next day
C. The teacher said that I had to do the experiment again the next day
D. The teacher said that I needed to do the experiment again tomorrow
20. Phong told us that he couldn’t complete the report the following week.
A. Phong said : “I couldn’t complete the report next week.”
B. Phong said : “I can’t complete the report next week.”
C. Phong said : “I can’t complete the report the next week.”
D. Phong said : “I can’t complete the report following week.”
21. Mr. Brown said that they had repaired the machine since last Monday.
A. Mr. Brown said : “We repaired the machine since last Monday”
B. Mr. Brown said : “We have repaired the machine since last Monday”
C. Mr. Brown said : “We repaired the machine since Monday”
D. Mr. Brown said that we repair the machine since last Monday
22. It is Tan’s 15th birthday next week.
A. Tan will 15 years old next week.
B. Tan will be 15 years old the next week.
C. Tan will be 15 year old next week.
D. Tan will be 15 years old next week.
23. The small town has totally been destroyed by the hurricane.
A. The hurricane has totally destroyed the small town.
B. The hurricane have totally destroyed the small town.
C. The hurricane has totally been destroyed the small town.
D. The hurricane has totally destroy the small town.
24. They will widen the gate to let the cars run into the yard easily
A. The gate will be widened to let the cars run into the yard easily
B. The gate will be widened let the cars run into the yard easily
C. The gate will widened to let the cars run into the yard easily
D. The gate will be widened to let the cars run into the yard easy
25. I can’t come because I have to help my dad with something
A. If I didn’t have to help my dad with something I could come
B. If I had to help my dad with something, I could come
C. If I didn’t have to help my dad with something, I could come
D. If I didn’t have to help my dad with something, I would come
26. I don’t have much money now, but I want to buy a house in Hanoi.
A. If I have much money now, I will buy a house in Hanoi.
B. If I had much money now, I would buy a house in Hanoi.
C. If I had had much money now, I would have bought a house in Hanoi.
D. If I had much money now, I would bought a house in Hanoi.
27. People speak English all over the world.
A. English is speak all over the world.
B. English spoke all over the world.
C. English is spoke all over the world.
D. English is spoken all over the world.
28. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground
A. It is impossible to growing roses in such poor ground
B. It is impossible to grow roses in such poor ground
C. It is impossible for grow roses in such poor ground
D. It is possible to grow roses in such poor ground
29. The last time we ate this kind of food was in January
A. We have eaten this kind of food since January
B. We haven’t ate this kind of food since January
C. We haven’t eaten this kind of food since January
D. We hadn’t eaten this kind of food since January
30. He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy.
A. Unless he took some exercises, he would be unhealthy.
B. If he takes some exercises, he will be unhealthy.
C. Unless he take some exercises, he will be unhealthy.
D. Unless he takes some exercises, he will be healthy.
How Nam has improved his English
In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad & my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my English teacher told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library & showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English – English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do”, said she. I made much progress & only one year later, I won the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my hometown.
Question 5.How was his English grammar in the first year?
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Question 6.Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?
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Question 7.Did she show him cassettes of pronunciation drills to help him improve his English grammar?
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Question 8. What prize did he win in the English Speaking Contest one year later?
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Circle a mistake in each sentences, and then correct it
1. He worked in a noisy environment for a long time, because his hearing became worse.
2. We've decided to cancel our picnic because of it's forecast rain tomorrow.
3. Researchers haven't found out what has led in the pollution of the river.
4. Radiation may result to childhood cancer.
5. Water from power stations may cause water in rivers and lakes hotter.
6. Her grandmother is complainting so she's always dumping her school things on the floor.
7. Long exposure to loud results permanent hearing loss.
8. The misuse of resources and improper dumping of waste make land pollution.
9. The soil becomes contaminated because the use of so many pesticides and other farming chemicals.
10. Oil slicks from boats or ships pollute the sea, because many fish and sea-birds die.
11. In many developing countries, water pollution is usually a leading cause of death if people drink from polluted water sources.
12. We should plant trees in our neighbourhood so trees help cool the planet.
Answer:
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Hoa is excited about the interesting activities she is going to do. The Y&Y is having a plan (25) ____________ the community. She’ll take part in its recycling program. In joining this program, she’ll (26) ____________ used paper, glass and empty cans. Then she will send them for recycling.
She hopes that she could save natural resources and earn some money for her school Y&Y in these (27) ____________. She also thinks about participating in either planting trees and flowers or (28) ____________ the street children.
Question 1. A. helping B. to help C. help D. to helping
Question 2. A. sell B. collect C. recycle D. use
Question 3. A. activities B. members C. organizations D. resources
Question 4. A. helping B. helped C. help D. to help
B. Read the following passage, then answer the questions.
How Nam has improved his English
In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad & my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my English teacher told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library & showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English – English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do”, said she. I made much progress & only one year later, I won the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my hometown.
Question 5.How was his English grammar in the first year?
___________________________________________
Question 6.Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?
_____________________________________________
Question 7.Did she show him cassettes of pronunciation drills to help him improve his English grammar?
________________________
Question 8. What prize did he win in the English Speaking Contest one year later?
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