Exercise 2: Write the best answer:7D
1. Long used to (to be) ___________ a long distance driver when he was younger.
2. They used to (sing) _________ everyday, but now they learn English.
3. We used to (travel) __________ to Nha Trang on foot.
4. Windy used to (drink) __________ much carbonated water.
5. Did you use to ____________ (eat)meat before becoming a vegetarian?
Exercise 3: Choose word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. Health B. steady C. headache D. beat
2. A. Many B. late C. safe D. paper
3. A. Steak B. break C. measure D. cake
4. A. Raise B. waiting C. railway D. ahead
5. A. loved B. teased C. washed D. rained
6. A. packed B. punched C. pleased D. pushed
7. A. washed B. parted C. passed D. barked
8. A. Visited B. showed C. wondered D. studied
Exercise 4: Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others:
1. A. begin B. invite C. agree D. enter
2. A. happy B. careful C. event D. father
3. A. maintain B. mother C. become D. occur
4. A. offer B. again C. alone D. machine
5. A. prefer B. enjoy C. hotel D. patient
6. A. famous B. table C. mistake D. picture
7. A. artist B. funny C. prepare D. water
8. A. complete B. tidy C. attend D. balloon
9. A. project B. music C. listen D. answer
10. A. money B. joyful C. pumpkin D. alone
Exercise 5: Using the given information, make sentences:
1. In spite of missing the bus, we went to school on time.
➔ Although ___________________________________________________________
2. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.
➔ Despite ____________________________________________________________
3. In spite of the dirty room, Andrew didn’t clean it.
➔ Although ____________________________________________________________
4. The film poster is wonderful. I don’t like to see it.
➔ Although ____________________________________________________________
5. Although I see him every morning, I’ve never spoken to him.
➔ In spite of ____________________________________________________________
Exercise 6: For the sentences below, find and correct the mistake (if any):
1. The flight wasn’t postponed although his foggy. ➔ ______________________
2. Despite Henry was thirsty, he didn’t drink much. ➔ ______________________
3. Although his illness, Tom went to school because he had an important exam. ➔ __________
4. I still got a low grade in spite of I studied for my Math test. ➔ ______________________
5. Despite of the bad weather, we went on a school picnic. ➔ ______________________
Exercise 7: Choose the best answer:
1. I find this story _________. A. interesting B. interested
2. I was _________ when he won the race. A. surprising B. surprised
3. The exam result makes me _________. A. satisfying B. satisfied
4. I feel _________ right now. A. embarrassing B. embarrassed
5. Please do not make me ___________. A. disappointed B. disappointing
6. The journey was (bore) _______! Twenty hours by train made us (exhaust) _______.
A. boring/ exhausted B. bored/ exhausting
7. You should take a rest. You look really (tire) _______. A. tiring B. tired
8. I was more ____ of dogs than spiders when I was a child. A. frightened B. frightening
Exercise 8: Make questions for the underlined parts or the given answers:
1. There are five people in my family. ➔ ______________________________________
2. Her children are playing on the playground. ➔ ____________________________________
3. She goes to the super market twice a week. ➔ ___________________________________
4. Jackson will captain the team if Nick isn't available.
➔ _____________________________________________________________
5. We will visit our relatives on the second day of Tet. ➔ _____________________________
Exercise 9: Write the best answer: (although/ despite/ in spite of)
1. My father decided to buy the car ____________ he didn’t really have enough money.
2. _____________ his age, he still plays badminton every morning.
3. We still play football outside ______________ of the heavily rain.
4. ______________ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.
5. _____________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.
6. They liked their camping holiday, ____________ of the rain.
7. She is quite fat ________________ she plays sport everyday
8. We lost the match ______________ we were the better team
Exercise 10: Choose the best answer:
1. _____ the bad weather, we went on a school picnic. A. Although B. Despite C. In spite
2. __________ his illness, Tom went to school because he had an important exam.
A. In spite of B. Although C. But
3. __________she was very busy, my mother cooked a great meal for us.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although
4. My grandfather was __________by how shocking the accident was yesterday.
A. shock B. shocking C. shocked D. shockingly
5. Sandy is starting a new job next Monday. She’s quite ______________ about it.
A. excite B. excited C. excitingly D. exciting
6. Linda is ____________ in buying a new house for her parents.
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly
7. ____________ was the weather like on Monday?
A. How B. When C. What D. How long
8. ___ people are there in your family? A. How B. Why C. When D.How many
9. ______ do you feel? -I’m a bit tired. A. How B. What C. When D. Which
10. _____ did you buy this lovely dress? -The shop at 135 Le Hong Phong Street.
A. How B. What C. Where D. When
Exercise 9: Write the best answer: (although/ despite/ in spite of)
1. My father decided to buy the car ____although________ he didn’t really have enough money.
2. ______despite/ in spite of_______ his age, he still plays badminton every morning.
3. We still play football outside ___in spite___________ of the heavily rain.
4. _____Despite/In spite of_________ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.
5. ____although_________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.
6. They liked their camping holiday, ____in spite________ of the rain.
7. She is quite fat ___although_____________ she plays sport everyday
8. We lost the match ____although__________ we were the better team
Exercise 2: Write the best answer:7D
1. Long used to (to be) ___be________ a long distance driver when he was younger.
2. They used to (sing) ____sing_____ everyday, but now they learn English.
3. We used to (travel) __travel________ to Nha Trang on foot.
4. Windy used to (drink) ___drink_______ much carbonated water.
5. Did you use to _____eat_______ (eat)meat before becoming a vegetarian?
Form: used to V ( nguyên thể)
Exercise 7: Choose the best answer:
1. I find this story _________. A. interesting B. interested
2. I was _________ when he won the race. A. surprising B. surprised
3. The exam result makes me _________. A. satisfying B. satisfied
4. I feel _________ right now. A. embarrassing B. embarrassed
5. Please do not make me ___________. A. disappointed B. disappointing
6. The journey was (bore) _______! Twenty hours by train made us (exhaust) _______.
A. boring/ exhausted B. bored/ exhausting
7. You should take a rest. You look really (tire) _______. A. tiring B. tired
8. I was more ____ of dogs than spiders when I was a child. A. frightened B. frightening
Exercise 5: Using the given information, make sentences:
1. In spite of missing the bus, we went to school on time.
➔ Although ____we missed the bus, we went to school on time_______________________________________________________
2. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.
➔ Despite ______the bad weather,we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities_________
3. In spite of the dirty room, Andrew didn’t clean it.
➔ Although _______the room was dirty, Andrew didn't clean it_____________________________________________________
4. The film poster is wonderful. I don’t like to see it.
➔ Although ___the film poster is wonderful, I don’t like to see it._________________________________________________________
5. Although I see him every morning, I’ve never spoken to him.
➔ In spite of ____seeing him every morning, I've never spoken to him________________________________________________________
Exercise 4: Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others:
1. A. begin B. invite C. agree D. enter
2. A. happy B. careful C. event D. father
3. A. maintain B. mother C. become D. occur
4. A. offer B. again C. alone D. machine
5. A. prefer B. enjoy C. hotel D. patient
6. A. famous B. table C. mistake D. picture
7. A. artist B. funny C. prepare D. water
8. A. complete B. tidy C. attend D. balloon
9. A. project B. music C. listen D. answer
10. A. money B. joyful C. pumpkin D. alone
II. Choose the best option to complete the sentence 1. I used to go on foot to school when I was…..…. primary school. A. At B. in C. On D. of 2. The new school is too far………walk now. A. For B. to C. from D. at 3. How ……..does it take you from your school to the market? A. Much B. many C. long D. often 4. Sometimes, when …..are traffic jams, it takes longer. A. It B. they C. there D. their 5. Walk across the street at the zebra………. A. Crosses B. cross C. crossing D. crossed 6. Wear white or …………..clothes in the dark. A. Light-colored B. colored-light C. light- color D. color-light 7. Always …….your seatbelt when you drive. A fastening B. fastened C. fasten D. to fasten 8. Don’t……..if you feel tired or after you drink alcohol A. Ride B. drive C. fly D. sail 9. Strictly obey the ………signals A. Traffic B. traffic lights C. traffic rules D. traffic jams 10. Always keep both hands on the…………. A. Handle bars B. handle bar C. bars handle D. bar handle
