One of your American friends í going to visit you anhd stay with your family for a week, Write him/her a letter to tell him/her some tips to help him/her avoid some embarrassment during his/her stay in VietNam.
Suggestion : + Should
-respect the old
-bring a gift when visitting someone's house
-taking things from the old with both hands
+ Shouldn't :
-chewing and taking in the same time
-start your meal without inviting the others
-don't wear too short clothes when you visit a pagoda.
write a letter to your friends and tell him/ her about the job you want to do in the future and the reason why you choose it
Fill in cach gap with a noun to make an idiomatic expressions:
1. I feel …… for having deceived her
2. The enemy set……….. ....to the whole village before making a retreat
3. It's important for a firm to keep….... with changes in the market.
4. On the bus we should give……..to the old and the invalid.
5. The government is determined to put an ….... to terrorism
6. Don't take any….....of what he says.
7. Can you make……….. on that shelf for more books?
8. You should take………… of every chance you have to speak English.
9. Don't make …….....of that cripple
10. I take no ………..in politics at all.
11. We must not give……..to their demand.
12. He caught…………….. .of her through the window
13. She watched him until she lost …......of him.
14. We have lost ...........with him since 1975
15. The police lost every……... ...of the thief
16. You must make . ..for him because he has been ill.
17. Please pay …………. to what I am saying.
18. When judging his performance, don't take ……...of his age
19. We kept an…….....on a stranger
20. We keep in…… with them although we are a long way very far from their place.
21. Are wages keeping…......with inflation
22. She often takes….. of the house and her children when her husband goes away.
23. He takes…………..in his talents
24. They make no …....about your teaching.
25. She had a…...in her back.
IV.
1. you'll want to buy this computer. just have a look! it__________ (eqip) with all of the latest accessories, incliding a built-in modern.
2. mrs. Le Brown ________(write) three reports since she started sitting at the desk at 8 o'clock.
3. Tim _________(work) as a teacher for ten years before he _____(train) to be an educational manager.
4. when I came, the room was in terrible mess because someone _______(break) in
5. what _________(you do) in the office when fire _______(happen) yesterday morning?
6. if the storm _____________(not sweep) through this area last year, the crops ___________(be) better.
7. our forests are being destroyed because thousands of tons of rubbish ___________(throw) into the forest every day.
8. it's no use _____________(advise) her to look for her lost bicycle.
9. I will stay here to wait for my friend until he ____________(finish) his work .
10. the famous singer, My Tam, _________ (photograph) ny many journalists now.
11. " you _________(understand) how to do this mathematics problems after you have read the next book," said mr. brown.
12. I am sick of rain and bad weather! hopefully, when we ________(wake) up tomorrow morning, the sun _________ (shine).
13. it's hight time you _______(make) up your mind about choosing a career. If you ____________(not decide), you __________ (never settle) down.
14. we ( come )______ (visit) __________ him last week, but he (be)___________ away.
15. when they (arrive) ___________ at the stop , the bus (leave) for 5 minutes.
16. (catch)_______ up with his classmates, he worked trrough the summer
17. she ofter (wear)_______ sunglasses (avoid)_____(recognise)___________
5. Mai (just/ buy)_________ some wall paper. she (decorate)____________ her room.
18. he decided (put)_______ broken glass on top of his wall (prevent)________ boys from (climb)________ over it.
19. I (sit) _______ down for a rest while the shoe (repair) __________
20. ice (turn) __________ to water if you (heat)______ it.
EX1:
1. Johnny asked his father if he could continue with his study overseas
A, "Do you think I can continue with my study overseas" said Johnny
B. "Is it possible for me to study overseas?" Johnny asked his father
C. "Can I continue with my study overseas?" Johnny said to his father
D. "Will I continue to study overseas?" Johnny said
2. She asked me ..... I liked pop music
A. when B. what C, if D, x
3. Her friend will come to see her (she hoped)
A, she hoped her friend will come to see her
B, She hoped her friend would come to see her
C. She hoped her friend comes to see her
D. She hoped her friend came to see her
4. "I'll come with you as soon as..." she replied
A. I was ready B. I am ready C. I ready D. am I ready
5. "How long....here?", asked Jane
A, you have been B, you had been C. had you been D, have you been
6, "Buy some meat in the shop" said my mother to me
A. My mother said to me to buy some meat in the shop
B. My mother told said to me to buy some meat in the shop
C. My mother told me to buy some meat in the shop
D. My mother said me to buy some meat in the shop
7. The doctor said to Peter "Don't go for a walk today"
A. The doctor said Peter not go to for a walk today
B. the doctor told Peter "Don't go for a walk today"
C. the doctor said to Peter not to go for a walk today
D. the doctor told Peter not to go for a walk today
8. I said to Nick:" Where are you going ?"
A. I asked Nick where was he going
B, I asked Nick where he was going
C. I asked Nick where is he going
D, I asked Nick where he is going
9. She asked me:" Why didn't you come here yesterday?"
A. She asked me why I hadn't gone there the day before
B. She asked me why I didn't go there the day before
C. She asked me why didn't go there the day before
D. She asked me why hadn't I gone there the day before
10. I couldn't move the piano alone, so I asked Tom...
A. giving a hand B, gave a hand C, to give a hand D, give a hand
11. The last time I saw Linda, she looked very relaxed. She explained she'd been on holiday the .... week
A, ago B, following C, next D. previous
12. "Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?" He said to me
A. He invited me to have lunch with him on Sunday
B. He offered me to have lunch with him on Sunday
C, He suggested me to have lunch with him on Sunday
D. He reminded me to have lunch with him on Sunday
13. "Remember to switch off when I'd finished", he said
A. He reminded me to switch off when I'd finished
B. He offered me to switch off when I'd finished
C. He suggested me to switch off when I'd finished
D. He reminded me to switch off when I have finished
14. " Answer this letter for me, will you?" he said "And remember to keep a copy"
A, He warned me to answer that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
B. He told me to answer that letter and suggested me to keep a copy
C. He told me to answer that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
D. He suggested answering that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
15. The doctor.... him to take more exercise
A. told B, tell C, have told D, are telling
16. Judy.... going for a walk, but no one else wanted to
A. admitted B, offered C, promised D, suggested
17. Peter said he was leaving for Paris.....
A. next week B. The week previous C. following week D. the following week
18. "Will you be here tomorrow?" she asked= "Yes" I answered
A. She asked if I would be there the next day and I said that I would
B. She asked if I will be there the next day and I said that you would
C. She asked if you would be there the next day and I said that you would
D. She asked if I would be there the next day and I said that I will
19. When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy... that day
A, that B, the C, then D. this
20. "Could yi\ou tell me how to fet to the airport?"
A. he asked me how to get to the airport
B, He said if I could tell him the airport
C. he told me how to get to the airport
D. He asked me to tell how to get to the airport
21. They said they.... us if we needed
A. help B. helped C, would help D. had helped
22. He begged them....
A, help him B, should help him C. to help him D, help to him
23. The teacher advised us...
A. to be careful when doing these exercises
B. be careful when doing these exercises
C. careful when doing these exercises
D. are careful when doing these exercises
24. John said " You had better not lend them any money, Daisy"
A. John said Daisy not to lend them any money
B. John advised Daisy should not lend any money
C. John said to Daisy not lend them any money
D, John advised Daisy not to lend them any money
25. Claire wanted to know what time....
A. do the banks close
B, the banks closed
C. did the banks close
D, the banks would close
26. He said he would do it ....
A. yesterday
B the following day
C. the previous day
D. the day before
27. Peter asked Jane why.... the film on TV the previous night
A. didn't she watch B. hadn't she watched
C. she doesn't watch D. she hadn't watched
28. "I.... late again", she promised
A. am not B. won't be
C. wouldn't D, was not late
29. "... the door", he said
A. please open B. open pleased C. please to open D, please, opening
30. "I don't usually drink milk when ...." Mrs. Pike said
A. she was hungry
B, I was hungry
C. I am hungry
D. I will be
when you are....by an american host or hostess, you can bring gifts when coming to visit them. You should offer to help them in the same ways by asking. If there is anything you can do in the .....In many cases, the genture is more important than actually helping. Moreover, you should know about the American.....so as not to make them uncomfortable without meaning to or without even realizing it. People in the U.S. think that it is necessary to try to make others feel comfortable and relaxed. On the whole, they tend to be informal. Men shake hands only when they are.....When a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands depends on the woman
1 A.called B.invited C.welcome D.introduced
2 A.home B.house C.kitchen D.living-room
3 A.hosts and hostess B.people C.parties D.culture
4 A.introduced B.mentioned C.told to each other D.meeting
Giúp mình với
Exercise 1:
Combine two sentences using Infinitive with TO.
She got up early. She wanted to go for a walk..............................................................................................................................
He was very careful. He read the instruction twice before using..............................................................................................................................
The teacher will give the bonus marks. He promised that..............................................................................................................................
This bag is too heavy. You can’t carry it..............................................................................................................................
We can’t refuse their invitation. It would look rude..............................................................................................................................
I met him again. It was surprised..............................................................................................................................
The film wasn’t good enough. I didn’t watch it..............................................................................................................................
Thanks for telling me the news. It was very kind of you..............................................................................................................................
Infinitive without to
Exercise 2:
Rewrite the sentence using the suggestion.
He locked the door. ( I observed him).............................................................................................................................
They force the children to have breakfast at home. ( They make).............................................................................................................................
He left the house early this morning. ( I saw).............................................................................................................................
My mother allows me to go to the party next Sunday. ( My mother lets).............................................................................................................................
Someone knocked the door angrily. ( She could hear).............................................................................................................................
A pavement artist drew a portrait. ( I watched).............................................................................................................................
The examiner told me to leave the bag outside. ( The examiner made).............................................................................................................................
The boy ran away from the house. ( She noticed).............................................................................................................................
Infinitive with to vs. Infinitive without to
Exercise 3:
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs.
Mary: Hi! Nam. You managed ___________ ( find) your way then?
Nam: Yes, in the end. There was a lot of traffic jams and the weather was very wet.
Mary: Well, you’re here now. Let me ____________ ( hang) up your rain coat.
Nam: Thank you.
Mary: I’m glad you decided _________ ( come) to my party. Everyone seems __________ ( have) a good time. I invited many people. Well, “ the more the merrier.”
Nam: Has Linda come?
Mary: She said she couldn’t _________ ( come).
Nam: And Lien?
Mary: Yes. She came early, but she seemed __________ ( leave) early, too. She was here with her boyfriend.
Exercise 4:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
He refused ____________ ( answer) any more questions. Where would you like ___________ ( have) lunch? He hates answering the phone and just lets it __________ ( ring). I’m too tired ___________ ( listen) to his boring stories. If you want ___________ ( get) there before dark, you should _________ ( start) at once. This book tells you how ___________ ( win) at games without actually cheating. It isn’t good for children __________ ( eat) too many sweets. She promised ____________ ( not do) that silly thing again. He isn’t strong enough _____________ ( move) the washing machine to the other corner of the kitchen. The police had made him ___________ ( tell) the truth.
Gerund and infinitive
Exercise 5:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
After _________ ( spend) a week in New York, they decided __________ ( come) back. Try to avoid _________ ( make) him angry. Would you mind _________ ( show) me how to work the lift? She apologized for __________ ( borrow) my car without __________ ( ask) for permission. When at last I succeeded in __________ ( convince) him I wanted to get home quickly. I distinctively remember ___________ ( pay) him. I gave him $2. Don’t forget __________ ( take) a camera with you. Oh, let’s wait until it stops ___________( rain). He telephoned her __________ ( arrange) another meeting. I tried ____________ ( explain) to him but he couldn’t understand. Please forgive me for __________ ( not write) you soon. There is no point in ___________ ( change) the battery. Inspite of __________ ( be) rich, he is not generous at all. My parents advised me __________ ( not invite) too many people to the party. The little girl is afraid of __________ ( cross) the road. When I was a child, I hated ___________ (go) to bed early You don’t need ____________ (iron) that shirt. It doesn’t need ___________ ( iron) Please remember __________ ( turn off) the light when you go out. One of the boys admitted ____________(break) the window. How did the thief get into the kitchen? – I forgot ____________(shut ) the window
Passive gerund and infinitive
Exercise 6:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
He wants her ________ ( finish) her homework as soon as possible. I like ___________ ( ask) many questions by the interviewers. Are you bored with __________ ( do) the same thing everyday? They don’t mind __________ ( keep) standing on the bus. She was frightened of __________ ( rob) by a stranger. I can’t stop him _________ ( talk) about his favorite football team. Why don’t you hate ___________ ( call) such a nickname by your friends? I hope _____________ ( offer) the job at the telephone company. She could afford ____________ (buy) this luxury coat. My close friend kept ___________ ( tell) me about her idol.
Exercise 7:
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. My brother likes ___________ funny stories.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. have read
2. He was so interested in the football match that he forgot ___________ her.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
3. My brother is fond of ___________ stamps.
A. collect B. to collect C. collected D. collecting
4. I’m delighted ____________ that you can come on Saturday.
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. being heard
5. She was made _____________ all house work by herself.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished
6. He prefers ______________ presents on his birthday.
A. to give B. giving C. to be given D. being given
7. I suggest ____________ the hospital before ___________ the police to look for him.
A. call – ask B. to call – to ask C. calling – asking D. to call – asking
8. She expected _____________ by her boyfriend at the station but he wasn’t there.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to be met D. being met
9. I knew I wasn’t the first _____________ her that she failed the exam again.
A. to inform B. informing C. inform D. informed
10. She _________ in Oxford. Then she moved to London.
A. gets used to living B. used to living C. used to live D. is used to living
11. He kept _____________ for an explanation and she didn’t know how __________ him.
A. asking – to answer B. asking – answering C. to ask – to answer D. to ask – answering
12. He will always remember _______________ the gold medal for his victory.
A. awarded B. being awarded C. to be awarded D. to award
13. Would you like me ____________ down the radio a bit?
A. turn B. to turn C. turning D. to be turned
14. My brother wouldn’t ___________ his new camcorder.
A. let me use B. let me to use C. let I use D. let I to use
15. I will never forget _____________ her for the first time.
A. see B. saw C. to see D. seeing
16. Sally’s low test scores kept her from _____________ to the university.
A. admitting B. to admit C. to be admitted D. being admitted
17. She went out without ____________ by others.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. being seen
18. No, that’s not what I meant ___________. How can I make you _______________?
A. to say – understand C. to say – understanding
B. saying – to understand D. saying – understanding
19. Will your sister let you _______ her new camcorder?
A. use B. to use C. using D. to using
20. Mrs. Jones, I regret _____ you that your credit limit has been exceeded.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. to informing
21. I wanted to stop _____ some presents, but we didn't have enough time.
A. to B. to buy C. buying D. to buying
22. She didn’t want anyone _______ him about her wedding.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. to telling
23. He advised ______ the decision on my own
A. make B. me to make C. me making D. to making
24. Did you remember _____ the letter?
A. post B. to post C. posting D. to posting
25. They used ___________ to the cinema a lot when they were at university.
A. going B. to go C. to going D. go
Exercise 8:
Identify one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
He found it hard repair the computer. How can you let such a silly incident wrecking your friendship? I couldn’t help being laughed when he told me that story. She has tried to wear three dresses and the blue one was the best. It cost me a lot but I don’t regret spend money on it. Her teacher suggested them taking a trip to Huong pagoda. Remember check your answer before handing in your exam paper. He doesn’t like being pick up at school by his mother. They prevented the customers from leave the shop. It’s no use to persuade him. He has made up his mind.
Exercise 9: Give the correct form of the verb in bracket to complete the sentence.
1. We decided ___________ (buy) a new car.
2. They've got some work _____________(do).
3. Peter gave up _____________ (smoke) few months ago.
4. He'd like _____________ (fly) an aero plane.
5. I enjoy _______________ (write) picture postcards.
6. Do you know what ____________(do) if there's a fire in the shop?
7. Avoid ___________ (make) silly mistakes.
8. My parents wanted me _______________ (be) home at 11 o'clock.
9. I can't imagine Peter _______________ (go) by bike.
10. He agreed ________________ (buy) a new car.
11. The question is easy _______________ (answer).
12. The man asked me how _________________ (get) to the airport.
13. I look forward to ________________ (see) you at the weekend.
14. Are you thinking of _______________ (go) to London?
15. We decided ______________ (go) for a walk in the forest.
16. The teacher expected Sarah ________________ (work) hard.
17. I had to ask the boys (stop) ____________ (ride) _______________ their mini-scooters in the corridor.
18. Don't start (try) ________________ (learn) _____________ algebra before you have finished (learn) ___________ (do) ___________ simple things in arithmetic.
19. We can't think of (buy) _____________ a new house before (sell) _____________ the old one.
20. I'd love (have) _____________ the opportunity of (meet) _______________you again.
21. Our teacher has promised (help) ______________ us (prepare) _____________for next week's test.
22. I hate (get up) _______________early in winter and (get ready) _______________in the dark.
23. If you can't fix that old thing, try (hit) ______________it with a hammer!
24. I saw her (sit) ______________ at the bus stop, and I heard her (tell) __________her friend not to wait for her.
25. Poor Charles! The police suspected him of (try) ______________ (sell) ___________ stolen bicycles.
26.Can you manage (finish) ____________ (pack) ______________ these parcels alone?
27. A student can't learn (spell) _____________without (be) _________________ taught.
28. On (hear) _____________ her (speak) _______________everyone took her for a foreigner.
29. Have you ever watched people (try) ___________ (catch) ______________fish?
30. If you dislike (peel) ____________onions, try (wear) ____________ glasses and (hold)______________ them under water while (do) __________________ so.
31. I promise to give you an opportunity (ask) ______________questions before (leave)_____________the classroom after (listen) _______________to my lesson.
32. It's stupid (risk) _______________(break) ______________a leg with those mini-scooters.
33. I must remember (remind) _____________ the students that this grammar point needs (revise)_____________.
34. We mustn't risk (be) ______________ late for the concert.
35. I don't want (miss) _____________ (hear) ______________ the choir again.
Exercise 3: Identify the word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
1. Sam warned me not saying anything during the tea ceremony, so I didn't say a word.
2. Our teacher won't allow us using dictionaries during the test.
3. She just keeps make the same mistake over and over again.
4. I have been trying phone Steve, but I still haven't been able to get in touch with him.
5. Having come home from work, he met his uncle.
6. Don't waste your time to look in the phone book. Just look the address up on the Internet.
7. I know I've met her before. I remember to meet her at John's party last summer.
8. My sister is very afraid of having watched ghost film on TV.
9. Don’t you mind shuting the windows ?
10. Having fight the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.
Exercise 4: Choose the best sentence made from the given cues.
1. since/ beginning/ course/ I/ never/ be late/ class.
A. Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class.
B. Since the beginning of the course, I never have been late for class.
C. Since the beginning of the course, I had never been late for class.
D. Since beginning the course, I have never been late for class.
2. she/ apologize/ borrow/ bicycle/ without/ ask/ permission.
A. She apologized having borrowed for my bicycle without asking permission.
B. She apologized for having borrowed my bicycle without asking permission.
C. She apologized having borrowed for my bicycle without permission asking.
D. She apologized having borrowed for bicycle without asking permission.
3. People/ prefer/ spend/ money/ earn/ it.
A. Most people prefer spending it to earning money.
B. Most people prefer it spending to earning money.
C. Most people prefer spending money to earning it.
D. Most people prefer it spending money to earning.
4. live/ study/ Britain/ cost/ oversea student/ $10,000/ per year.
A. Living and studying in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
B. Living and studying in Britain costs an oversea student $10,000 per year.
C. Having lived and studied in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
D. Live and study in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
Topic 11 : You are going on a road trip. Write about your plans for the trip
Suggestions:
- Which place? When?
- Travel to your destination?
- Length of stay?
- Accommmodations?
- Places to visit? Activities?
VII.
62. He( already go) .... before I (come) ... there
63. After my sister (wash) .... her clothes, she (begin)........to study
64. What you (do ) ........ at 6 p.m yesterday?
65. Helen always (dance) ............ with John in every school dancing competition
66. He (play)....... with the dog in the garden at this moment
67. How long ago you (see) Susan?.............
68. The boy (stay)..........at home yesterday evening
69. They just (decide).............................to buy a new house
70. Mrs Green (take)..... Alice to the dentist many times?.........
71. While I was working in the garden, my son (play)....... video games
72. His cousin just (meet)...... our old teacher near the gate
73. When you arrive, I (stand/0.....on the platform
74. We (not/ hear)....... from him since that time
75. After taking a bath, she (go)......... to bed
76. It was the first time I (ever see)......such a beautiful girl
77. As we (cross)...........the street, we (see)........an accident
78. He (win)..........the gold medal in 2004
