Exercise 5: Complete each sentence with one of the adverbs available.
perfectly ,suddenly, late, quietly ,carefully,hard, heavily, dangerously, slowly ,early
1. The train stopped
2. I opened the door
3. Please listen
4. I understand you
5. It’s raining
6. Sue speaks very
7. The bus was
8. I went to bed
9. He was driving
10. Jane’s studying for her examinations
1 I didn’t buy the car ……………….. I didn’t have enough money. 2. It was raining heavily, …………. I went out. 3. We’re lookingforward ........................seeing you in June. 4 It’s very kind ……………………..you to say so! 5. She got up late, ……………. she missed the first class. 6. She is famous ………….. her beautiful face and sweet voice. 7. Ba and Tam usually go fishing…………..…weekends. 8. Some designers have taken inspiration………………..Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. 9. He is good ………………..English. 10. Our little brother took a long nap.……… …..…... 2p.m to 6p.m. on from for at so
*Practice: Complete the sentences with “because/as/since, if, unless, when, so”.1. We decided to go out for a meal ____________ we had no food at home.
2. He has a very important job ____________ he is particularly well-paid.
3. Can I borrow that book ____________ you’ve finished it?
4. You canh drive a car ____________ you've got a license.
5. No one was watching the television ____________ I switched the television off.
6. ____________ she changed a lot, we didn't recognize her.
7. ____________ you're ready, we can start now.
8. I'm going away for a few days. I’ll phone you ____________ I get back.
9. You should inform the police ____________ your bicycle is stolen.
10. Matthew went to bed ____________ it was too late to go out
* Practice: Rewrite the following sentences with BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF.
1. He couldn’t meet you because of being busy
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2. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty
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3. She went to bed early because of her sickness
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4. Two cars canh pass each other because the road is narrow
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5. We spent the whole day in the garden because the weather is lovely.
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6. We can’t swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted.
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Ex: Although/ though/ even though it was raining, we went out.= We went out although/ though/ even though it was raining.
* Practice:
1. He is very rich. He is not happy. (although).
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2. He tried. He was not successful. (though).
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3. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. (even though).
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4. He often tells lies. Mary believes him. (although).
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5. She can’t answer my question. She is very intelligent. (although).
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6. The weather changed, but the picnic went ahead as planned. (though).
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III/ Complete each sentence with “ said” or “ told”
1. Alice ………..…she wasn’t feeling well. 2. She ………….me that she would buy the tickets.
3. Who ……you that the train was going to be late.4. He ….he had worked in a factory for four years.
5. They ……..us they would invite us to their house for dinner.6. He …….he would teach me French
Change these sentences into reported speech, using the given words.
1.“Don’t come back until 10 am.” (I asked him)
2.“Push as hard as you can” (I told them)
3.“Close the door quietly.” (I asked her)
4.“Please show me the way to the city center.” (I asked him)
5. “Turn off the computer, please.” (I asked them)
6.“Don’t pick the flowers in the park.” (I asked her)
7.“Put your trash in the trash can.” (I asked them)
8.“Stay in bed and eat healthy food.” (The doctor asked me)
9.“Can you open this box, please?” (She asked me)
10.“Will you buy me some grape juice?” (He asked me)
1. The flight from Hanoi to London lasted for twelve hours.
à It ………………………………………………………………….
2. We left home too late to catch the 9 o’clock train.
à We didn’t …………………………………………………………
3. My sister eats little meat because she doesn’t want to put on weight.
à My sister eats little meat so as ……………………………………..
4. The table was so heavy that we couldn’t move it.
à The table was too …………………………………………………..
5. His parents made him study hard for the exam.
à He……………………………………………………………………
6. Both my brother and I are too young to drive.
à Neither my brother …………………………………………………..
7. Reading scientific book is one of my interests.
à I am ………………………………………………………………..
8. Nam plays the piano better than Lan.
à Lan doesn’t …………………………………………………………
9. Her behavior annoyed me.
à I found ………………………………………………………………
10. He prefers golf to tennis.
à He’d rather play ………………………………………………………
Help me
1, The salary of a professor is higher than that of a secretary
\(\rightarrow\) The salary of a secretary is......................................
2, He felt very miserable ,so he looked for someone to share his life with
\(\rightarrow\) He looked............................................................
3, I didn't realize how late it was and i didn't stop studying till after midnight
\(\rightarrow\) I didn't realize how late it was and i went.......................................
4, When did you start working on the project ?
\(\rightarrow\) How long .....................................................?
Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets
39. I wish it (not rain) ___________ heavily last Sunday.
40. You are driving too dangerously. I wish you (drive) ___________ slowly.
41. I wish the traffic (not make) ___________ so much noise everyday.
42. I haven’t written to Tom for so long. I wish I (know) ___________ his address.
43. I don’t have enough money to buy that book. I wish I (not, be) ___________ poor.
44. She wishes she (be) ___________ the most beautiful girl in Vietnam.
45. I wish I (not, spend) ___________ so much money.
Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words.
46. I’d love to be in a secluded beach in Mexico.
I wish …………………………………………………..
47. Please don’t say things like that.
I wish …………………………………………………..
48. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
I really wish …………………………………………………..
49. I’m sorry I can’t help you do your homework.
I wish …………………………………………………..
50. She doesn’t like to work with him.
She wishes …………………………………………….
5. MODAL VERBS
1. Nancy was refused to be given a scholarship to study abroad two days ago. She could have been
A B C very sad.
D
2. There is no parking sign here so you would better take your car out of here now.
A B C D
3. If you are free today, you will join our party at the club.
A B C D
4. The company is going to held a party to celebrate the establishment .
A B C D
5. The manager would dismiss his secretary if the secretary makes such stupid mistakes in the reports.
Exercise 3. Choose the best answers.
1. _______ take the train instead of the bus ? It’s faster.
A. Why not B. Why don’t C. How about D. Let’s
2. I suggest ________ some money for poor children.
A. to raise B. raising C. raised D. raise
3. I suggest ________ a pinic on the weekend.
A. to have B. having C. have D. had
4. If there is a mechanical problem , We suggest _______ the manufacture directly.
A. contact B. contacting C. to contact D. be contacted
5. Nam suggested _______ showers instead of baths to save water.
A. takes B. taking C. to take D. take
6. I suggest that Minh ______ a good dictioary.
A. buys B. has to buy C. will buy D. should buy
7. It is important to_______ the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with their own eyes.
A. destroy B. ignore C. remain D. preserve
8. It's a great experience to be sitting comfortably in a ____________ pulled by someone through the ancient streets.
A. bicycle B. ricksaw C. car D. train
9. Working in a place full of hustle and bustle like this , I can't help miss my tranquil and __________ village .
A. pictureaques B. modern C. loud D. ugly
10. The scenery is ___________when viewed from the mountain top . It feels like your breath is being taken away.
A. nice B. good C. spectacular D. peaceful
11. ___________ by the sea , the country has the advantage of having a large coastal area.
A. Situating B. Located C. Locating D. Stood
12. All the best theatres and restaurants are ________ within a few minutes' walk of each other.
A. laid B . situated C. seated D. stood
13. Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n)_________cottage ?
A. picturesque B. awful C. terrible D. bad
14. A_________ is a solid figure or subject , made by carving or shaping wood , stone , clay , ect.
A. painting B. scupture C. medal D. picture
15. Ho Chi Minh City has been divided into thwenty -four _______divisions since December 2003.
A. administer B. administration C. administrative D. administrator
16. A___________ is a castle on high ground in or near a city , where people could go when the city was being attacked.
A. cathedral B. monument C. centre D. citadel
17. The station building used to be a high wooden __________with a curved roof.
A. facility B. carriage C. complex D. structure
18. The new sports ___________has six tennis courts.
A. complex B. match C. medium D. game
19. The local goverment is introducing tougher ___________ to preserve historical sites.
A. measures B. actions C. plans D. steps
20. The pagoda is in a beautiful ________________ , close to the sea.
A. spaces B. setting C. tower D. set
21. There is general _________ that Vietnamese students lack knowlegde of the natural , or man-made wonders of Viet Nam.
A. accepting B. saying C. recognition D. undertaking
22. It __________ the Perfume Pagoda is located in the interior of a cave to the top of the Huong Tich mountain.
A. says B. is said C. is spoken D. is told
23. It _______ that the road through the national park will not affect the environment and living habitat of wild animals there.
A. is thought B. has thought C. thinks D. had been thought
1. " Don't forget to turn off the lights when you go out, Peter ", his mother said
-> Peter's mother reminded
2. Our grandparents live far away. We don't usually visit them ( If)
3. They couldn't drive fast. The road was very slippery ( so )
4. The children finished their homeword. They went out to play football ( after )
5. I came back to the village. I was born in that village ( where )
6. It's six months since I last went swimming
-> I haven't
7. The neighbor's dog woke me up this morning
-> I
8. "What time is the meeting?"
-> She wanted
9. My sister is a better speaker of English than me
-> I can't
10. The furniture was very expensive. I didn't buy it ( too )
11. I can't go for a picnic with you. I'm not free today ( If )
12. He worked really hard. He couldn't earn enough money to buy a house ( In spite of )
13. Kathy did some exercise. Then she had a shower ( After )
