Sally's parents gave her a computer for her birthday
=> Sally was given a computer for her birthday
Sally was given a computer for her birthday by her parents
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)
1. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. Now she’s become a completely _____ child.
A. wounded B. spoilt C. damaged D. destroyed
2. Paulo is the head _____ at the Buckingham Hotel. He’s famous for his fish recipes.
A. cooker B. chief C. waiter D. chef
3. My brother has always had a reputation _____ hard.
A. in working B. about working C. to work D. for working
4. _____, the lion is a member of the cat family.
A. Like the tiger B. Alike to the tiger C. Liking the tiger D. It is like the tiger
5. They talked for three days before finally _____ a decision.
A. reaching B. coming C. bringing D. arriving
6. It is hot in the day-time but the temperature _____ sharply at night.
A. slips B. drops C. descends D. reduces
7. The plate was right on the _____ of the table and could have been knocked off at any moment.
A. border B. tip C. margin D. edge
8. I suppose Jack is in his _____ teens.
A. middle B. earlier C. late D. later
9. I bought these trousers during the sale. They were a real _____.
A. cheap B. bargain C. purchase D. buy
10. I waited for him until 8:30, _____ I gave up.
A. which time B. at which time C. that time D. at that time
11. If I took the job, it would _____ to the city.
A. mean I moved B. mean to move C. mean my moving D. have meant moving
12. I enjoy my job as a baker, but it’s taken me over five years to _____ to working at nights.
A. be use B. get used C. used D. getting used
13. The Jacksons live in a four-bedroomed bungalow in a very nice _____ area.
A. residents' B. residence C. residential D. resident’s
14. There are a lot of _____ buildings in the centre of New York.
A. many-floored B. multi-storied C. many-story D. multi-storey
15. The village seemed strangely familiar, _____ I’d never been there before.
A. however B. in spite of C. although D. despite
16. Whatever _____, don’t believe him.
A. he says B. he’ll say C. he doesn't say D. he should say
17. In spite of _____ a terrible headache, I finished the exam.
A. I had B. to have C. having D. I have
18. However annoying they are, you shouldn’t _____ your temper with small children.
A. miss B. fail C. drop D. lose
19. Don't be late for the interview; _____ people will think you are a disorganised person.
A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so
20. In Britain everyone travelling in a car _____ wear a seatbelt.
A. ought B. must C. always D. have to
Mai's parents gave her a lot of................. when she was taking her final examinations (encourage)
Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong các câu dưới đây
1.That cake made for my birthday party.
2. A novel are being read by Jim.
3. Loan is having her hair cutting next Sunday.
4. This house built by his father 3 years ago.
5. I gave a notebook on my birthday by my best friend yesterday.
Peter said to me, " what should I buy for her on her birthday?"
a. Peter said to me what he should buy for her on her birthday.
b. Peter asked to me what to buy for her on her birthday.
c. Peter asked me what to buy for her on her birthday.
d. Peter asked me what should he buy for her on her birthday.
VI. Xác định từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới, cần phải sửa, để trở thành câu chính xác.
1. She gave me a lot of flowers on my birthday, that was very nice of her.
2. Mary asked me how did I go to school every day
3. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left.
4. Janet promised not telling anyone what I had said
6. I watched a very good film on TV last night. ____________________________________________________________
7. She made some coffee for her mother. ____________________________________________________________
8. Susan gave the money to her brother. ____________________________________________________________
9. We went to school by bus. ____________________________________________________________
10. I was tired yesterday evening because I worked very hard. ____________________________________________________________
Viết lại câu
1.Teacher made the students study hard for the examinations->The students..........
2.Her uncle is proud of being a famous conservationist->Her uncle takes..............
3.Nam said to Lan,''Would you like to go to my birthday party?''->Nam invited.........
4.I want to have a new computer, but I don't have enough money->If i.............
When Esther left school at the age of sixteen. Her aunt Flory gave her $500 for her birthday. Most of Esther’s friends decided to go to college, but Esther used her aunt’s money to start her own business.She bought fruit, sugar and some glass jars and began making her own jam. She sold the jam to her friends for $1 a jar and soon doubled her aunt’s $500.
At first, her parent wanted Esther to go on studying instead of spending time making jam. They hoped that one day she would be a teacher or a doctor. But Esther didn’t listen to them. She just kept on making jam. After a few month, she started selling it to the local market. Then she started making orange juice. She sold this to a school where one of her friends worked.
After two years, her business was very large and her parents were very pleased with her. She made all kinds of food which she sold to shops and supermarkets. She was so busy that she had to get some people to work for her.
1. What is the massage about?
A. starting up bussiness
B. going to the collage
C. spending money
D. selling jam
2. How much did Esther get after ashort time of her work?
A. $1
B. $500
C. $2000
D. $1000
3. What did Esther’s parent want her to do after leaving school?
A. make orange juice
B. go on studying
C. make jame
D. sell jame
4. Th work “it” in the line 8 refers to _________.
A. fruit
B. orange juice
C. jam
D. sugar
5. Which of the following places that Esther did not sell her products to?
A. supermarkets
B. schools
C. collage
D. shops
1. tom _________ a lot of presents on his birthday { give }
2. she rarely for gets to go her homework , ___________ ?
