Choose the underlined part that need correcting in each sentence below.
31. People need to celebrate festival because of they help preserve their traditions and customs.
A B C D
32. Celebrating tradition festivals should be encourage in our community.
A B C D
33. Festivals help people in a community cooperating more with others.
A B C D
34. “Huong pagoda festival” is celebrated annual.
A B C D
35. People can understand more about their cultural values by participate in festivals.
A B C D
Choose the underlined part that need correcting in each sentence below.
31. People need to celebrate festival because of they help preserve their traditions and customs.
A B C D
32. Celebrating tradition festivals should be encourage in our community.
A B C D
33. Festivals help people in a community cooperating more with others.
A B C D
34. “Huong pagoda festival” is celebrated annual.
A B C D
35. People can understand more about their cultural values by participate in festivals.
A B
III. find a mistake in each sentence and correct it
21. Can you watch folk music performances at the Russian Winter Festival last year?
A B C D
22. Did they went to the Tulip Festival with their family?
A B C D
23. Do she carve pumpkins every year at Halloween?
A B C D
24. Will he asks his brother to go to the cinema with him?
A B C D
25. Are they perform an Indian folk dance on the stage?
A B C D
Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only twenty per
cent speak both Welsh and English. Every year, (1) ………… August there is a Welsh-speaking
festival. It (2) ………… place in a different town each year so everyone has a chance for it to be
near them. Local people (3) _______ years making plans for when the festival will be in (4)
_______ town. Each festival is (5) _______ by about 160.000 people. They travel not only from
nearby towns and villages (6) _______ also from the rest of the British Isles and (7) _______
from abroad. There are concerts, plays and (8) _______ to find the best singers, poets, writers
and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as (9) _______ as food and drink.
The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with
(10) _______ Welsh language all around them.
1. A. on B. by C. in D. at
2. A. takes B. finds C. has D. makes
3. A. pass B. put C. spend D. do
4. A. our B. their C. his D. its
5. A. . arrived B. attended C. visited D. come
6. A. but B. and C. since D. however
7. A. . just B. hardly C. quite D. even
8. A. tests B. examinations C. competitions D. races
9. A. long B. far C. good D. well
10. A.. one B. a C. the D. some
EXERCISE8 :Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.SỬA LỖI SAI
1. Neither his parents nor his teacher are satisfied with his result when he was at high school.
A B C D
…………………………………………………………………………….
2. Daisy was the only one of those girls thatget the scholaship.
A B C D
…………………………………………………………………………….
3. Workingprovide people with personal satisfaction as well as money.
A B C D
……………………………………………………………………………..
4.Either the doctor or the nurses takes care of changing the patient’s bandages.
A B C D
………………………………………………………………………………
5. Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the oratorical contest.
A B C D
………………………………………………………………………………
6. One hundreds eight thousand miles is the speed of light.
A B C D
……………………………………………………………………………….
7. The guest of honour, along with his wife and children, were sitting at the first table
A B C
when we had a party yesterday.
D
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. The audience was enjoying ẹvẹry minute of the performanre.
A B C D
……………………………………………………………………………………
9. All the books on the top shelfbelongs to mẹ.
A B C D
……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Five thousand pounds were stolen fromthe bank.
A B C D
……………………………………………………………………………………
Choose the best answers
1. They set off on Sunday morning ................... the rain.
A. although B. despite of C. in spite of
2. They spent a lot of money on the film. .................., it wasn’t a big
success
A. Nevertheless B. However C. Although
3. We ________________ to school two years ago. Now I go to school on
foot.
A. used to cycle B. cycled C. was cycling
4. ________________ the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.
A. Although B. In spite of C. However
5. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ________________ the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after
6. I’m sure you’ll find the film ________________
A. amuse B. amusing C. amused
7. Give a ________________ before you turn left or right.
A. signal B. turn C. sound
8. The end of the film was so ________________
A. moved B. moving C. move
9. Avatar is a 3D big hit- the special __________are amazing
A. effects B. scenes C. stages
10.The film was so boring.______, Jack saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although
11.Public______ in the city is quite good, and it’s not expensive.
A. journey B. vehicle C. transport
12.Traffic accidents can be prevented if people _______the rules.
A. obey B. go after C. take care of
13.I found the book so ______that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. shocking C. boring
14.Mr. Bean’s holiday is a ______film- I was laughing from beginning to
end.
A. hilarious B. violent C. moving
15.My aunt and uncle have never flown ______________ plane.
A. by B. for C. on
16.Titanic is a ______________film. I cried at the end of the film.
A. violent B. moving C. bored
17.Crazy Coconut ________ Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.
A. acts B. plays C. stars
18.It’s really difficult to ____________ a bicycle up the hill.
A.pedal B. drive C. fly
19.Pedestrians always look ________ where they go.
A. carelessly B. carefully C. beautifully
20.I went to see the film ________I felt really tired.
A. despite B. although C. so
21.Pedestrians have to use the ________ or footpath.
A. street B. road C. pavement
22.________ the film is a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Although
23.That film was so _______ that I couldn’t sleep after watching it.
A. entertaining B. scary C. boring
24.Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ________the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after
25.The film didn’t receive good reviews from critics. ________, many
people saw it.
A. However B. In spite of C. Although
26.We were ________ by his thrilling account of his adventures in the
jungle.
A. amazed B. amazing C. amaze
27.The Lion King is an excellent _________film. I really love cartoons!
A. romantic comedy B. animated C. action
28.A _______ is a place on a road at which vehicles must stop to allow
people to cross the street.
A. zebra-crossing B. traffic light C. traffic signal
29._________ the film was so gripping, Tom slept from the beginning to
end.
A. However B. Despite C. Although
30.Linda used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early.
A. did B. does C. do
31.There _________ a bus station in the city centre, but it has been moved to
the suburbs.
A. used to be B. used to have C. were
32.Do you feel like seeing a film?
A. No. I don’t like it at all. B. Sure. What film shall we see?
C. Who is in it?
II. Supply the correct verb forms or tenses
1. You (not/ allow) ________________ to go into that street
2. What’s the best film________________ you (see) ________________
recently ?
3. My mother used________________ clothes by hand last year. ( wash)
4. In spite of ________________ up early, he was late for the first train.
(get)
5. Despite______________ so young, he performed excellently. (be)
6. Stallone ________ never____________ an Oscar for Best Actor. (win)
7. I __________________ a motorbike to work for a long time. (not drive)
8. Children ________________across the street at the zebra crossing at
present. (cross)
9. Despite ________ tired, Mary still works hard (feel)
10.When he was young, my father used ______________his bicycle to
school. (ride)
11.She always ____________ newspapers in the morning. (read)
12.When he was young, my father used ______________his bicycle to
school. (ride)
III. Answer about yourself
1. What kind of films do you like?
2. Did you use to play soccer in the street when you were a small child?
3. How far is it from your house to school?
4. Is it good for young kids to see violence on TV?
5. How long does it take you to go to school?
6. Who is your favorite actor ?
7. How often do you see a movie ?
8. Where do you see a film ?
IV. Rearrange sentences
1. Although / is excellent, I/ the acting / the film/ don’t enjoy
2. Although the professor hates/ at first / the film star/, she falls in / him in
the end/ love with
3. Although the / slept from beginning / gripping, Tom / film was / to end
4. Although they / big success / money on / spent a lot of/ the film, it wasn’t a
5. Critics were / his / performance / disappointed at / as King Lear
6. Despite careful / of difficulties / preparation, they had a lot / the film/ in
making
7. I am / has won two / Best Actor / amazed that he / Oscars for
8. I couldn’t take / the screen because the film / my eyes off / gripping / was
so
9. I don’t think / he was very good in / Stallone is a very / the Rocky films /
good actor although
10. I really enjoyed / friends said it wasn’t / the Water War although / a very
good film / most of my
11. I went / tired / feeling really / to see the / film despite
12. It says / showing at / the White Sands is / at 8pm tonight / Kim Dong
Cinema
13. It’s about / star / profession and a / a female / male film
14. Let’s / at the film / the paper / take a look / section of
15. Most of / Mr Bean is / entertaining / very funny and / them say
16. The boy was / couldn’t sleep / the film that he / last night/ so frightened by
17. The film / almost fell / boring that we / asleep/ was so
18. The film is based / twenty years ago / in modern times / on a book that was
written/ although it is set
19. They get / island and have / shipwrecked on / a deserted /to live together
20. We enjoyed the / although few people / Ngoc Khanh Cinema / came to see
it / film at the
21. We were / film / the ending of / that horror / terrified of
22. Jack saves / board the ship / killing herself / Rose from / during the journey
on
Find and correct a mistake in each sentence.
1. I think that (A) solar energy can be an alternatively (B) source of (C) energy in the near (D) future.
2. I try to spend (A) some time (B) with my children although being (C) very busy (D).
3. Day of the Dead is a superstition (A) festival to remember (B) people who (C) have passed away (D).
4. In the future, the wind and (A) the sun will use (B) as the most (C) important energy sources (D).
5. The (A) black car is (B) mine (C). Her (D) in the garage.
I. Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.
1. The village always __________ its harvest festival in the spring.
A. holds B. makes C. joins D. takes
2. Christmas songs are __________ for people in towns and villages.
A. enjoyed B. described C. performed D. appeared
3. Easter is a/an __________ festival which is celebrated in many countries.
A. enjoy B. interest C. amused D. joyful
4. Tet is a time for Vietnamese families to clean and __________ their houses.
A. hang B. decorate C. enjoy D. prepare
5. Burning Man is a __________ festival held at the end of August.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musicians'
6. On Passover Day, people __________ freedom from slavery.
A. choose B. celebrate C. participate D. contribute
7. During Tet holiday the __________ atmosphere is felt around the country.
A. local B. ethnic C. thankful D. festive
8. Every year Cannes __________ its international film festival called Cannes Film Festival.
A. attends B. gathers C. hosts D. plays
9. - “__________ are you going to Phu Yen?”
- “To attend Hoi Mua Festival.”
A. How B. What C. When D. Why
10. - “__________ is this festival celebrated?”
- “Twice a year.”
A. How often B. How far C. How long D. How much
II. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box.
celebrate seasonal decorate went music attend performers harvest festival parade
1. Carnival is a popular___________________in many countries in South America.
2. South American people__________________Carnival in different ways.
3. At Carnival, people wear costumes and_______________through the streets, playing samba music and dancing.
4. She is going to Rio Carnival to watch________________dance.
5. A lot of dancers go to Rio de Janeiro to________________the Rio Carnival.
6. I think nobody is at home now because they have gone to the_________________festival.
7. We_______________to the Flower Festival in Da Lat last year.
8. During Tet, the Vietnamese_______________their house with many beautiful flowers.
9. Thanksgiving is a________________festival only held in the USA.
10. Do you have________________festival in your country?
III. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.
1. We have become regular __________________at Da Lat Flower Festival. ATTEND
2. There are a lot of cultural and _______________ activities held as part of this festival. ART
3. Tet holiday is the most important __________________ for Vietnamese people. CELEBRATE
4. Hoi Mua Festival is held by people of ethnic _______________ in Phu Yen Province. MINOR
5. It is very ________________to participate in Songkran Water Festival. JOY
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy
a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite
2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.
a. Although b. However c. And d. So
3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat
a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and
4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.
a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so
5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager
a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite
6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although
7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.
a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of
8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from critics.
a. however b. but c. despite d. because of
9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.
a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of