*Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. The population of the world is growing at a dangerous ………………….
A. amount B. rate C. figure D. way
2. There’s a rumor that the National Bank is going to …………………the company I work for.
A. take over B. overtake C. take on D. take off
3. We need a (n) …………………and reliable birth control option to decrease population growth.
A. limited B. average C. available D. safe
4. It has been predicted that the world’s population might …………………the figure of about 7 billion.
A. take B. come C. reach D. start
5. Our school has managed to collect a lot of books to …………………to the children in a village school.
A. publish B. distribute C. employ D. depart
1. “I work in a bank” She said She said that___________________________________________________________ 2. “We went out last week ” he said He said that ________________________________________________________ 3. “I’m coming!” Nga said Nga said that ___________________________________________________________ 4. “I am waiting for the bus when he arrived” She said She said that ________________________________________________________ 5. “I come from Thanh Hoa city” he said He said ___________________________________________________________ 6. “I don’t go to the party” She said She said ________________________________________________________ 7. “Nam will come later” He said He said __________________________________________________________
Exercise 2. Change these sentences into reported speech 1. Hoa said to Tri, “ I'll see you tonight." 2. The woman said, "I saw Mr. Thang at the bank yesterday." 3. The boys said, "We like going for a swim at weekends." 4. I asked my brother, "Can you fix household appliances?" 5. She asked him, “ Do you love your hometown?" 6. The taxi driver said, " It is really dangerous to drive at night." 7. The guard said, " You mustn't step on the grass, children." 8. His aunt said, "I shall visit Hoi An next week." 9. He asked me, 10. Kim's father said, "I am not going to fish this week." Have you ever read novels before?"
3. it/ most expensive/hotel/I/ever.stay
4. this kind of jacket/consider/very/fashionable/these days.
5. she/work/this bank/since/leave/university
3. it/ most expensive/hotel/I/ever/stay
4. this kind of jacket/consider/very/fashionable/these days.
5. she/work/this bank/since/leave/university
I/ Put the verb in the correct form, present simple or present progressive
1.A: How........(you/travel) to work?
B: I haven't got a car at the moment, so I........(go) to work on the bus this week. Usually I........(drive) to work.
2.A: I think we're going the wrong way.
B: I don't think so. The sun........(rise) in the east,remember. It's behind us, so we........(travel)west.
3.A:........(you/look)for someone?
B: Yes, I........(need) to speak to Neil. Is he in?
A: Yes, but I ........(think) he's busy. He........(talk) to the boss at the moment.
4.A: I........(want)a new computer. I........(save) up to buy one.
B: But computers........(cost) so much money. What's wrong with the one we've got?
A: It........(get) out of date now.
5.A:Your new dress........(look) very nice.
B: Thank you. The trouble is it........(not/fit)properly.I........(not/know) why I bought them,really.
6. A: What........(you/do)?
B: I ........(taste)the sauce. It ........ (taste) too salty.
7.A: What time ........(you/usually/finish)work?
B. Normally I ........ (finish) work at five o'clock, but this week I ........ (work) until six to earn a bit more money.
21. She has been teaching _____ school for ten years.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
22. My father has been working in a bank _____ we moved here.
A. for B. during C. since D. in
23. I stopped in Maid Stone _____ my sister owns a shop.
A. which B. who C. where D. that
24. Several guests _____ cars were parked outside were questioned by the police.
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
25. Picasso, _____ works inspired many artists, lived until he was a ripe old age.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
26. He _____ to stop drinking by the doctor.
A. was advised B. advised C. is advised D. be advised
27. A lot of new machines _____ by the farm.
A. was bought B. has been bought C. have been bought D. have bought
28. The price of wheat exports _____ by the government.
A. is increasing B. are increased C. will be increased D. have been increased
29. We _____ by her because she doesn't feel well.
A. can't help B. can't be helping C. can't are helped D. can't be helped
Em cảm ơn ạ.
a. He started working as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
=> He has.................................................................................................................
b. She began playing games at 2 o’clock.
=> She has.................................................................................................................
c. Mai has worked for this company since June.
=> Mai started.................................................................................................................
d. They have cleaned the streets for 2 hours.
=> They began.................................................................................................................
e. Mai last met him 10 years ago.
=> Mai hasn’t.................................................................................................................
f. My father last told me this story when I was 5.
=> My father hasn’t .................................................................................................................
g. It has been 5 years since we first flew to Singapore.
=> We have................................................................................................................
h. The last time we called each other was 5 months ago.
=> We haven't.............................................................................................................
k. It is a long time since we last met.
=> We haven't.............................................................................................................
l. Minh hasn’t eaten sushi since last year.
=> Minh last.................................................................................................................
m. My friends haven’t met together for 10 years.
=> My friends last .................................................................................................................
n. My uncle started to drive to Hue 2 hours ago.
=> My uncle has .................................................................................................................
l. When did you have it?
=> How long...........................................................................................................?
III. Use subordinating conjunctions(though,if,when,because,etc.) to connect the sentences into one complex sentence.
1. I usually work out at the gym early in the morning. I leave for work at eight a.m(before)
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6. We (work / not)…………………..................….…….for a bank.
7. Milk always (keep)…………..………………..in the refrigerator.
8. He (step)…………….......................……….on my toe when we were dancing.
9. We (visit)…………….............................………..by our teacher last week.
10.My friend Paul (bear)……………................................………….in Dallas.
11.The new shopping centre (build)……………......................………last year.
12.Barbara (just / know)……………..............................………Jane well.
13.They (build)……………........................…………about 6000 years ago.
14. 2 poems (write ) …………...........................…………..all day yesterday.
15.Workers (dig)……………....….. a large hole in the ground at 7 p.m last Sunday.
16.Cows (eat)………………................…………… grass on the meadow at the present.
17.At 7 p.m yesterday, Mrs. Smith (make)….........………………………….. cakes.
18.Your blue hat (wear)……………..........………….. when I met you yesterday?
19.Everything (prepare)……….......…………….for the presidential election this week.
20.In this month, countries (find)……… ………………a way to solve the problem