We haven’t written to each other for two months.
A
There are two months for us to write to each other.
B
It is two months since we wrote together.
C
It is two months since we last wrote to each other.
D
It is two months that we wrote to each other.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.
A. Swearing at the referee earned him a suspension for two matches.
B. If he hadn’t sworn at the referee he wouldn’t have been suspended for two matches.
C. He sworn at the referee for his suspension for two matches.
D. Both A and B are correct.
I haven’t gone abroad for two years.
A. I had gone abroad two years ago.
B. It is two years since l last went abroad.
C. The first time I went abroad was two years ago.
D. I last went abroad was two years ago
Bài 1: For each situation,write two sentences using the words in brackets.
1. Tom started reading a book two hours ago. He is still reading it and now he is on page 53.
(read/for two hour) He has been reading for two hours.
(read/53 pages so far) He has read 53 pages so far.
2. Rachel is from Astralia. She is travelling round Europe at the moment. She began her trip three months ago.
(travel/ for three months) She .......
(visit/six countries so far) .......
3. Patrick is a tennis player.He began playing tennis when he was ten years old. This year he is national champion again – for the fourth time
(win/the national championships/four times) .......
(play/tennis since he was ten) .......
4. When they left college, Lisa and Sue started making films together. They still make films.
(make/five films since they left college) .......
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
Question 20: Two friends are talking at the school yard.
Jim: “I believe studying abroad is the only way to get a good job.” - Jack: “______”
A. I’m sorry, but I can’t agree more.
B. That’s right. That’s why I just want to study in my own country.
C. I don’t think you are right, but I do believe so.
D. Are you kidding me? It’s never the only way.
Complete the sentence. Write: the or Ø (no article).
1. Is your house finished yet? Yes, builders finally left two days ago.
2. We're going to UK on holiday this year.
Task 23: Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning of the given sentence. Begin the new sentence with the suggested word. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)
1. I haven’t visited my parents for two months. --> I last_____________________________________________
2. I’m going to meet my friends at the coffee shop after the class. --> I’m______________________________________________
Task 24: Write an email to one of your family members about your new friend, using given suggestions. Write about 45 - 55 words on the answer sheet. (1.0pt)
In your email, you should include:
- your new friend’s name, age and home town
- type of intelligence she/ he has
- what you and your new friend have in common Task 25: Write a blog post about your week. Write about five things you have done and give details. Write about 60 - 70 words on the answer sheet. (2.0pts)
In your writing, you should:
- use either the Past Simple Tense or Present Perfect Tense with appropriate adverbs of time;
- be careful with prepositions of time;
- list the things you have done in a chronological order.
21. John failed _____.
A. because he did not study hard B. since he stopped to study hard C. due to study hard D. because of he did not study hard
22. I ordered two pizzas _____ we were all hungry.
A. when B. while C. as D. soon
23. The conference had to be cancelled _____ a key piece of equipment was out of work.
A. since the fact B. because of C. as the fact D. due to the fact that
24. The expedition had to be postponed _____ there was a typhoon.
A. so as to B. with a view to
C. as long as D. on account of the fact that
25. Tony had little difficulty in passing the examination, _____ he has a very good foundation in English.
A. since B. as C. for D. because
21. John failed _____.
A. because he did not study hard
B. since he stopped to study hard
C. due to study hard
D. because of he did not study hard
22. I ordered two pizzas _____ we were all hungry.
A. when B. while C. as D. soon
23. The conference had to be cancelled _____ a key piece of equipment was out of work.
A. since the fact B. because of
C. as the fact D. due to the fact that
24. The expedition had to be postponed _____ there was a typhoon.
A. so as to B. with a view to
C. as long as D. on account of the fact that
25. Tony had little difficulty in passing the examination, _____ he has a very good foundation in English.
A. since B. as C. for D. because
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
Military is_______in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years.
A. compulsory
B. optional
C. illegal
D. unnecessary
