He smokes a lot but we can't persuade him to smoke less (smoker )
=> He is a heavy smoker but we can't persuade him to smoke less.
He smokes a lot but we can't persuade him to smoke less (smoker )
=> He is a heavy smoker but we can't persuade him to smoke less.
writing
1. She____________ thirteen on her next birthday. (will be/is/was/has been)
2. MY brother eats a lot of junk food, _____________ he puts on a lot of weight. (but/and/so/or)
3. We shouldn't spend much time ____________ TV. (watching/watches/to watch/watched)
4. The doctor advised him to play ______________ sports to have good health. (less/more/little/many)
5. If you drink too much iced - water, you will have a _______________. (headache/toothache/sore throat/temperature)
6. We find _______________ flowers interesting because it help us relax. (arranging/arranged/ to arrange/ arranges)
7.
Widsor, the old horse, is very sad. His owner is going to sell him. " Can't we keep him ?" asks his (1).......... wife. " He is a good house. " . " No, he is (2).............. old to work. He isn't strong (3)........... to pull the cart. He isn't as fast (4)............ Before. I am going to take him to the market tomorrow."
The next day , at the market, there is another horse for ( 5)........... It is a beautiful, young, brown horse. And Windsor is not as big as him. Windsor is too thin and he is too tired to do heavy work. (6)........... is going to buy Windsor ?"
Just then a farmer and his young son arrived. " We are looking (7).......... a good horse ", they said " Windsor is a good horse," said the owner. " Bút isn't he too old ?" the farmer said. " No, he is (8)............. strong horse. He is perfect. " We need a good friendly (9)............... to take the children for rides !" said the farmer. So the farmer buys Windsor and Windsor is very happy.
Exercise 2
1. I hadn't expected James to apologize but I had hoped_____
a. him calling me b. that he would call me
c. him to call me d. that he call me
2. My husband lived at home before we were married, and so______
a. did I b. had I c. I had d. I did
3. Does your new secretary _________ shorthand?
a. know to take b. know how to take c. know how take d. know how taking
4. Tommy had his big brother _________ his shoes for him.
a. to tie b. tie c. tied d. tying
5. I wish that he weather_______ not so warm.
a. was b. be c. were d. is
6. His English teacher recommends that he_______ a regular degree program.
a. begin b. begins c. will begin d. is beginning
7. Let's go out for dinner, _________?
a. will we b. don't we c. shall we d. are were
8. I'd __________ the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
a. rather not have b. not rather had c. rather not to have d. rather not having
9. Would you please____________ write on the test books?
a. don't b. not to c. not d. to not
10. The old man asked her to move because he__________ in that chair.
a. used to sit b. was used to sit c. used to sitting d. was used to sitting
11. After the way she treated you, if I _______ in your place, I wouldn't return the call.
a. be b. am c. was d. were
12. If I ________ the flu I would have gone with you.
a. hadn't b. hadn't had c. didn't have d. wouldn't have had
13. He's taken his medicine, _______?
a. hasn't he b. didn't he c. doesn't he d. isn't he
14. Your mother and I are looking forward_______ you.
a. of seeing b. for seeing c. to see d. to seeing
15. It is imperative that you ________ there in person.
a. be b. will be c. will d. are
16. _________ you rather sit by the window?
a. Don't b. Will c. Wouldn't d. Won't
17. His government insisted that he________ until he finished hi degree.
a. should stay b. shall stay c. stayed d. stay
18. After he had researched and ________ his paper, he found some additional material that he should have included.
a. wrote b. written c. writing d. have written
19. The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and_______
a. neither the other driver b. neither would the other driver
c. neither had the other driver d. the other driver neither
20. If it__________ rain, we'll have the party outside.
a. wouldn't b. doesn't c. didn't d. won't
Use the correct orm of verbs
1)the children prefer (watch).......TV to(read)..books
2)The boys like(play)....... games but hate (do).....lessons
3)Would you like(go)...now or shall we wait till the end?
4)I can't find my favorite book.............you(see)........it?
5)We used (dream).......of a televison set when we(be).....small
6)Would you mind(show)........me how(send).........an e mail?
7)He always think about(go).......swimming
8)She dislikes(do)....a lot of housework
9)My children forward to (see).....you
11)They are(used to(prepare)......new lessons
12)By (work).....day and night,he succeeded in (finish).the job in time
13)His doctor advised him(give0..............up(smoke).......
Combine sentences using approriate coordinators (and, but,or,so )
1. We know him. We know his friends.
2. It is stupid to do that . It is quite unnecessary.
3.I wanted to go. He wanted to stay.
4. He tried hard. He wasn't successful
5. We can go by bus. We can walk
8. Combine the sentences using an appropriate coordination conjunction and, or, but, so.
1. To stay healthy, you eat more vegetable. You eat less high-fat food.
……………………………………………………………………
2. To prevent flu, we eat a lot of garlic. We keep our bodies especially feet warm.
……………………………………………………………………
3. It began to rain. I opened my umbrella.
……………………………………………………………………
4. You should eat less junk food. You will put on weight.
……………………………………………………………………
5. He worked hard. He could earn much money.
……………………………………………………………………
Kết hợp những từ với các câu sau đây sao cho thích hợp:so;but;and;or;however.
1. To stay healthy you eat more vegetable. You eat less high - fat food.
2. To Prevent flu, we eat a lot of garlic. We keep our bodies especially warm.
3. It began to rain. He didn't open his umbrella.
4. It began to rain. I opened my umbrella.
5. He worked hard. He could earn much money.
6. Study hard. You will fail the exam.
7. Dan didn't study for exam. Lan did.
8. I understand your point of view. I don't agree with it.
9. He lide to her. She still likes and trusts him.
Put the words in brackets in the right form.
1. We (drive) ....................... around the parking lot for 20 minutes to find a parking space.
2. I (say) ..................... "No, my secretary forgets to make it".
3. I (love) ................ him but no more.
4. He (try) ......................... to lift the box but he couldn't.
5. They (travel) .................. through the Middle East last year.
6. Listen! Bella (sing) ..........................
7. I (use) .......................... to walk to school when I was young.
8. There (be) ............................ a table and 6 chairs in the kitchen.
9. We must be (care) ........................ when we cross the broad.
10. Near my house there is a market. It is very (noise) .............................
1. We enjoyed our holiday but we were rather dishappointed ______ the hotel
2. I was surprised ______ the way he behaved. It was quie out of character
3. Bill and I used to be good friends but I don't have much contact _______ him now