I. Choose the best answer (A,B,CorD) to complete each sentence.
1.You have read this article on the website, ..........................
A.don't you B. aren't you C.haven't you D.have you
2.''sorry I'm late''-'' .............................''
A.Ok B.Don't worry C.Hold the line, please D. go ahead
3. The girl wishes she .............in Hue for the festival next week.
A. can stay B. stay C.stays D. cuold stay
4.The final examination will be held......................June 18th , 2017.
A.in B.on C.at D from
5The boy mended his shirt by........................
A.himself B.His C.him D. he
6.If it............,we will go to the movies.
A.didn't rain B.dosen't rain C.won't rain D. isn't rain
VII. Choose the best answer (A,B,CorD) to complete each sentence.
1.You have read this article on the website, ..........................
A.don't you B. aren't you C.haven't you D.have you
2.''sorry I'm late''-'' .............................''
A.Ok B.Don't worry C.Hold the line, please D. go ahead
3. The girl wishes she .............in Hue for the festival next week.
A. can stay B. stay C.stays D. cuold stay
4.The final examination will be held......................June 18th , 2017.
A.in B.on C.at D from
5The boy mended his shirt by........................
A.himself B.His C.him D. he
6.If it............,we will go to the movies.
A.didn't rain B.dosen't rain C.won't rain D. isn't rain
Read the passage and answer the questions below. Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington state . He grew up in a rich family , His parebts sent him to a private shool , There he met his business partner, Paul allen.When they were in eighth prade, they were writing programs for business computers abd making more. In 1973 , Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy . They thought he would get over his obsession whith computers and become a lawyer like his father . Two years later, Gates dropped out of Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend allen . They worked eighteen hours a day in a dormitory room at Harveard . They were writing the program that would run one of the first personal computera . In 1975 , they created a company called Microsoft to sell their prosuct Allen became ill eith cancer and left Microsoft in 1983 . He recovered a ew year later and started his own company. Meanwhile , Microcosoft became a piant company.By 1990, at the age of thirty-four , Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history od the USA
1. Where was Bill Gates born ??
2. Was bill gates the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA at the age of 34??
3. When was gates accepted at Harvard University??
4. Why did bill gates and paul allen create Microsoft in 1975?
I/(1,0p Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. nothing B. cover C. morning D. done
2. A. how B. town C. slow D. power
3. A. change B. chemistry C. choose D. cheese
4. A. match B. catch C. math D. watch
5. A. bread B. great C. break D. steak
II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.
1. I like reading books ______ tell about different peoples and their cultures.
A. who B. whom C. which D. where
2. “Buy me a dictionary on your way back,______?”
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. are you
3. Mary usually walks to school but today she ______ a bike.
A. ride B. rides C. riding D. is riding
4. She worked hard ______she passed the exam.
A. so B. if C. because D. as
5. I’ll give you a lift to the station if you _______ in a hurry.
A. were B. are C. will be D. would be
6. I’m feeling pretty tired. Do you mind ______ me home?
A. taking B. took C. take D. to take
7. Nam looks much _______ today than yesterday.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
8. Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove ______ from industrial wastes.
A. polluted B. pollute C. polluting D. pollutants
9. The dress you bought is of very good quality. It ______ very expensive.
A. may be B. must be C. should have been D. must have been
10. The Pikes put ______ their trip because of bad weather.
A. away B. up C. out D. off
11. Neither Linh nor her classmates ______ the National Museum so far.
A. visit B. visited C. have visited D. has visited
12. Nga: “You look nervous! ______” – Hoa: “This thunder scares me to death.”
A. How are you? B. Why’s that? C. Come on! D. What’s wrong?
13. He was homesick and he ______ all his family and friends.
A. missed B. wished C. desired D. hoped
14. I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work.
A. thoughtful B. grateful C. considerate D. careful
15. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the ______ to get in.
A. break B. refreshment C. interval D. half-time
III. Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
21. I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned.
A B C D
22. They have moved nothing in your room while they sent you to the hospital.
A B C D
23. Aren’t you afraid that they will sack you if you didn’t start coming to work on time?
A B C D
24. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who’s car wouldn’t start.
A B C D
25. It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert.
A B C D
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
26. When my mother came home from work, I_________(cook) dinner.
27. Jane_________(go) to school by bicycle every day.
28. The children_________(play) badminton in the stadium now.
29. You_________(go) to London last month?
30. The candidates mustn’t_________(bring) books into the examination room.
V/ (1,5 points) Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question.
Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and a stronger heart. But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask for his/her advice.
Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath. Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest.
1. People with back problems might go cycling because__________.
A. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet
B. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet
C. it helps to make their backs become stronger
D. it helps them to relieve their backache
2. All forms of exercise must be started__________.
A. gradually B. quickly C. strenuously D. violently
3. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling__________.
A. once a week B. at least two or three times a week
C. at least two or three times a day D. every day
4. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because__________.
A. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart
B. it shows that you should stop and take a rest
C. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect
D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem
5. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?
A. Giving you a stronger heart B. Increasing you strength and energy
C. Giving you better muscles D. Making you look younger
VI/ (1,5 points) Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s (1)_____ life. You turn on the lamp and it is (2)______ that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You (3)______ your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting (4)______ and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, (5)______ energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
VII/ (1,5p) Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases suggested.
1. I / feel / hopeful / that / we / find / suitable house / very soon.
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2. She / not / play / piano / well / as / her sister.
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3. I wish / could / give you / all the expensive things / life.
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4. You / hear / Maria / since / you / leave school?
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5. The people / live / next door to us/ keep / have / all night parties.
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VIII/(1,5p) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. People are going to build a new library in the area.
A new library _______________________________________________.
2. “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.
She suggested that ____________________________________________.
3. The weather is bad so we can’t go camping.
If the weather ________________________________________________.
4. He was punished because he behaved badly.
Because of __________________________________________________.
5. The keeper had no sooner opened the case door than the lion attacked him.
Hardly ______________________________________________________.
I. Choose the word underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. seat |
B. head |
C. meat |
D. feed |
2. A. watches |
B. washes |
C. clauses |
D. likes |
3. A. pleased |
B. smoked |
C. stopped |
D. missed |
4. A. nuclear |
B. humor |
C. pollute |
D. tunic |
5. A. earth |
B. gather |
C. ethnic |
D. think |
II. Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) to complete the sentences:
6. The final examination will be held ___ June 12th, 2007.
A. in |
B. on |
C. at |
D. to |
7. How many languages are there ___ the world?
A. in |
B. on |
C. over |
D. through |
8. Egypt is famous ___ ancient pyramid.
A. on |
B. to |
C. from |
D. for |
9. The boy looks very proud ___ his success at school.
A. on |
B. of |
C. at |
D. in |
10. When the trucks leave the police, the ground is covered ___ trash.
A. in |
B. by |
C. with |
D. of |
11. You have read this article on the website,________?
A. don't you |
B. aren't you |
C. didn't you |
D. haven't you |
12. All the students are looking forward ___ their summer vacation in the countryside.
A. to spend |
B. spend |
C. to spending |
D. spending |
13. Did your children enjoy ___ in the sea?
A. swimming |
B. swim |
C. to swim |
D. swam |
14. "When is Mr Ba planning to retire?
- He ___ for the company for thirty years now".
A. works |
B. is working |
C. will work |
D. has been working |
15. Flowers should ___ in warm places.
A. be keep |
B. kept |
C. be kept |
D. be keeping |
16. They went on walking ___ it started to rain.
A. though |
B. because |
C. but |
D. despite |
17. Study harder ___ the exam.
A. if you will fail |
B. and you would fail |
C. unless you fail |
D. or you will fail |
18. The girl wishes she ___ in Hue for the festival next week.
A. had stayed |
B. was staying |
C. stay |
D. could stay |
19. Miss Lan stopped ___ her letter because she had to leave for the hospital.
A. to write |
B. write |
C. writting |
D. wrote |
20. Do you know the man ___ car Jack is driving?
A. who |
B. whom |
C. which |
D. whose |
21. "I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend." - "___".
A. That's a fine day |
B. That's a good idea |
C. That's a trip |
D. That's a reason |
22. "___" - "Don't worry. I can fix it".
A. Are you worried? |
B. May i fix your TV? |
C. The TV is out of order again. |
D. I want to fix your TV. |
III .Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
New Year is one of the most important (23) ___ in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o'clock (24) ___ night, everyone says "Happy New Year" and they (25) ___ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday children (26) ___ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. (27) ___ the people at the house do not give (28) ___ candy, the children will (29) ___ a trick on them. But this (30) ___ ever happens. Many people give them candy or fruit.
23. A. festivals |
B. meetings |
C. contests |
D. courses |
24. A. on |
B. at |
C. in |
D. for |
25. A. dream |
B. greet |
C. wish |
D. congratulate |
26. A. wear |
B. dress |
C. put on |
D. take off |
27. A. Whether |
B. So |
C. Although |
D. If |
28. A. they |
B. them |
C. their |
D. theirs |
29. A. say |
B. tell |
C. play |
D. speak |
30.A. hardly |
B. hard |
C. soon |
D. always |
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
31. You're tired although you stayed up too late to watch TV last night.
A B C D
32. Tuan sighed sad when he heard that he failed the test.
A B C D
33. Don't speak English with him; he hardly not know any English.
A B C D
34. 90 percent of earthquakes occurs around the Pacific Rim.
A B C D
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:
35. Fuel ________ can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads. (consume)
36. Many chemicals have a ________ effect on the environment. (disaster)
37. ________, the typhoon didn't cause any damage on the village. (lucky)
38. The next stage in the ________ of television is interactive TV. (develop)
VI. Read the passage and then write True or False in your answer sheet:
Daddy,
I am writing this to tell you how much you are missed and loved. I will always remember that day - my wedding day. You were standing there with tears in your eyes while I was walking towards my groom. You gave me a hug, and the feeling that you never wanted to let me go. But at last I had to leave you and start my new life... a moment in time that lasted forever. I now have children, Dad, but I will always be your little girl! Happy Father's Day.
39. This is a letter written by a daughter to her father.
40. The father in the letter is not loved much.
41. The man did not let his daughter go at last.
42. The writer of this letter hasn't got any children.
VII. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them:
43. Ba said, "I am going to meet your sister in front of the station, Liz".
- Ba told Liz that …………………………………………………………………
44. The last time she went out with him was two years ago.
- She hasn't ………………………………………………………………………
45. She is not on board now, so she can't experience these marvelous things.
- If she ……………………………………………………………………………
46. The show was interesting to the boys.
- The boys felt ……………………………………………………………………
III. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences(15 points)
61. Please hurry. We need some documents_______ delay.
A. under B. without C. in D. at
62. We … since we left school.
A. don’t meet B. didn’t meet C. won’t meet D. haven’t met
63. Tidal waves _____ the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth.
A. are B. were C. is D. was
64. I can’t hear what you are saying. Can you _______ the radio?
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn over.
65. Marie Curie_______ is one of the greatest women in our time discovered radium.
A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
66. Police officers don’t have to wear uniform when they are _______ duty.
A. on B. in C. of D. off
67. Hue will have temperatures _______ 23 o C and 27 o C.
A. at B. between C. in D. with
68. If you are not too tired, we can have a _______ of tennis after lunch.
A. match B. play C. game D. party
69.We have _______ of time to catch the train so there is no need to rush
A. enough B. plenty C. very much D. many
70. She will be a millionaire by the time she _______ forty.
A. is B. was C. will be D. is going to be
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part from the other three in pronunciation in the following question
1. A. insects B. fields C. frogs D. villagers
2. A. village B. luggage C. page D. damage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning.
3. I could only propose a partial solution to the crisis in the company.
A. half B. Halfway C. Effective D. Complete
4. Inadequate supply of oxygen to the blood can cause death within minutes.
A. Sufficient B. Nonexistent C. Rich D. Useful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
5. The guidelines in this book can help you become a _________ speaker.
A. confide B. confident C. confidence D. self-confidence
6. If people drove more carefully, there _________ so many accidents on the road.
A. would not be B. will not be C. wouldn’t have been D. aren’t
7. ________ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
A. Despite B. Although C. Meanwhile D. Nevertheless
8. When Jack _________ me, I _____________ a letter.
A.phoned - has been writing B.has phoned - was writing
C. phoned- was writing D. was phoning - wrote
9. This carpet really needs_______. Can you do it for me, son?
A. being cleaned B. clean C. cleaned D. cleaning
10. “That’s a beautiful dress you are wearing!” - “___________________”
A. Can I have it? B. It’s in the wash C. I’m glad you like it D. Oh, no, not really
11. “Would you like some chocolate?” - “__________________”
A. I love it B. Yes, please! C. Here you go D. Here you are
12. -" " - "Yes, of course. "
A. You won't help methistime. B. You'd better give me onehand.
C. I don't think I'll needyourhelp. D. Could you give me ahand?
13. UNICEF_________ supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over theworld.
A.presents B.assists C.provides D.offers
14. You don’t try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in theexam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in theexam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in theexam.
D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in theexam.
15. A.chorus B.Christian C.cholesterol D.check
16. Don’t go too fast! I can’t ______up with you.
A.keep B. go C. walk D. run
17. “Would you mind turning down the TV? I’m working!” “____________________.”
A. Yes, I’m working, too. B. Not at all. I’ll do it now.
C. Thank you. I’m pleased. D. No, I wouldn’t be working.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two-way (18)_______ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and (19)_______, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message. In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention. In fact, the signals (20)_______ in conversation and meetings are often (21)_______. For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to interrupt, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When (22)_______ visual signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed.
18: A. Exchange B. Interchange C. Communication D. Correspondence
19: A. Announcer B. Receiver C. Messenger D. Transmitter
20: A. That people use B. Are used C. Using D. Being used
21: A. Informal B. non-verbal C. verbal D. formal
22: A. their B. These C. This D. That
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
23. I could only propose a partial solution to the crisis in the company.
A. half B. halfway C. effective D. complete
24. Inadequate supply of oxygen to the blood can cause death within minutes.
A. Sufficient B. Nonexistent C. Rich D. Useful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word/phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning .
25. In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.
A. poverty B. starvation C. drought D. malnutrition
26. The three-year-old boy has a cycle with three wheels.
A. tricycle B. unicycle C. bicycle D. motorcycle
27. Before doing the exercise, you should read the instructions carefully.
A. key B. directions C. answer D. passage
28. She_____ that she was going to Ho Chi Minh City soon.
A. told B. spoke C. said D. talked
29. _____you water the tree, it will die.
A. If B. Because C. Unless D. But
30. A devoted teacher continues to explain_____ his students understand his lessons thoroughly.
A. if B. when C. although D. until
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Children (31)________ appear intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may nevertheless have learning disability such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading; dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia, difficulty with numbers; and auditory-memory problem that (32)________the child from remembering what has just been said. Considered an "invisible" (33)___________, such learning disabilities can be detected by alert parents before the children go to school. (34)________ the child at about thirty months is not developing normal language skills, something is amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lacks perceptual-motor skills. Kindergarteners should (35)________the ABCs. First-graders may commonly reverse their letters, writing a d or a b, but if they are still doing this at the start of second grade, they should be tested for learning disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential.
31: A. whom B. who C. whose D. they
32: A. avoid B. help C. encourage D. prevent
33: A. barrier B. retard C. disabled D. handicap
34: A. If B. When C. Although D. Because
35: A. read B. remember C. recognize D. pronounce
36. If you want to ______ your English, we can help you.
A. improve B. improving C. improved D. improvement
37. The restaurant has excellent _____ for serving some of the finest food.
A. repute B. reputed C. reputation D. reputable
38. If we go to the Brisbane Institute of English in Australia, we can practice speaking English with
______ speakers.
A. nation B. national C. native D. natively
39. Can you tell me who ______ this kind of machine?
A. to invent B. invent C. invention D. invented
40. We are talking about the preservation of ______________ resources.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalize
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
PEER PRESSURE
Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager. Many adolescents are unhappy at school because they find it difficult to (41)______ friends. This stress can bring on illness or result in poor grades. They may also worry about their appearance and often feel (42)______ enormous pressure to dress, talk and behave the same as (43)_____. This phenomenon is called peer pressure, and it is very common in today’s society. Advertising contributes a lot to the social pressures teenagers feel. Advertisers know how important it is to feel that you belong to a group when you are in your teens, so they try ti persuade teenagers that certain products will make them (44)______ with their classmates. Sadly, many teenagers act irresponsibly and even do dangerous things just to make others accept them. Peer pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (45)______ or dangerous driving. Teenagers need to learn to say “no” to social pressure and to find friends who they can talk things over with when they have a problem.
41. A. keep B. create C. remain D. make
42. A.in B. under C. over D. below
43. A. another B. the other C. others D. other
44. A. common B. popular C. open D. favorite
45. A. overdose B. abuse C. addicted D. overuse
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part from the other three in pronunciation in the following question
46. A. nuclear B. pollute C. infrastructure D. reduce
47. A. persuade B. wrap C. deforestation D. label
48. A. flow B. household C. folk D. category
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following question.
49. A. effective B. efficiency C. appliance D. innovation
50. A. ordinary B. recent C. suggest D. regularly
1. The 2014 World Cup will be held………………. Brazil.
A. at B. on C. of D. in
2. I feel homesick. ______________, I can’t stop working here now.
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Otherwise
3. I’ll look for another job ______________ my salary is increased.
A. unless B. when C. if D. because
4. ____________ Minh was tired, he helped his sister with her homework.
A. Since B. Because C. In spite of D. Although
5. Do you know the men who ____________ just come in? A. has B. have C. is D. were
6. After an hour walking, everyone felt tired and hungry, so they stopped and had a ______.
A. supper B. breakfast C. snack D. lunch
7. Do you like the book………………….. I gave you last week?
A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
8. We’d better hurry, or the train might _____________ without us.
A. leave B. stop C. arrive D. reach
9. I suggest Nam…………………….. English everyday.
A. practised B. practising C. practices D. should practice
10. Tom and Jerry like wearing glasses, ………………………….…?
A. have they B. haven’t they C. don’t they D. do they
II. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English : (0,5pt) 1. My mother is the one which taught me the first lesson on kindness. A B C D 2. My father gave me a new pair of jeans on my fifteen birthday. A B C D III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts) 1. They are made ____________________________ by the earthquake. (home) 2. The beach needs to be __________________________ cleaned up. (care) 3. The job is ______________________________. I am looking for another job. (interest) 4. His new car ___________________________ a lot of fuel. (consumer) 5. It is ___________________________ that Mrs Brown has kept many cats at home. (believe) 6. Bill Gates, who is known as the king of computer programs, is famous for his ______________ work. (charity)IV. Supply the correct form or Tenses of Verbs in parentheses : (1pt)
1. They met their old friends while they _______________________ in Da Nang. (work)
2. I don’t know why they kept ___________________________ at me. (laugh)
3. Our school garden should ________________________ regularly. (clean)
4. We will have a picnic if it _______________________ tomorrow. (not rain)
Combine these sentences, using WHICH, WHERE, WHEN:
1. Ha Noi is the place. I'd like to come to Ha Noi.
2. Summer is the time. The weather is very hot then.
3. The bed was comfortable. I slept in it last night.
4. I never forget the park. We met each other for the first time at this park.
5. I do not know the reason. She left school for it.