Write one word in each gap
1) The police officer told the homeless man to move on and he walked slowly and painfully down the road.
2) Would you mind moving over so that I can sit here?
3) My mum's a bit upset because my sister's moving out to go to university next week.
put the verb in past progressive or past simple:
1. He suddenly (realize) .............that he (travel)........in the wrong direction.
2. The burglar (open)..........the safe when he (hear)............foodsteps. He immediately (put).........out his torch and (crawl)........under the bed.
3. He (not allow).........us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind (blow)...........
4. As I (cross)........... the road I (step)...........on a banana skinand (fall)........heavily
5. He (play) .............the guitar outside her house when someone opened the windown and (throw) .........out a bucket of water.
6. He always (wear).............a raincoat and (carry)...............an umbrellawhen he walked to the office
7. I still (lie)............on the road when I (see).............a lorry approaching
8. When I came in they (sit)...........round the fire. Mr.Pitt (do)......... a crossword puzzle, Mrs. Pitt (knit)............, the others (read).............. . Mrs (smile)........... at me and (say).........., "Come and sit down"
9. Yesterday I didn't want to go to the zoo because it (rain).............
10. I (hear, not)..................the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep)...............
11. It was beautiful yesterday when we (go)...........for a walk in the park. The sun (shine)........... . A cool breeze (blow)............... . The birds (sing).............
12. My brother and sister (argue).............about something when I (walk)..............into the room
13. I got a package in the email. When I (open)...........it. I (find)............a surprise
14. While Mrs. Emerson (read).........the little boy a story, he (fall)............asleep, so she (close)..........the book and quietly (tiptoe)............out of the room
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
(3 points).
1. A. ghost B. mosque C. optional D. tropical
2. A. pleased B. erased C. increased D. amused
3. A. honor B. honest C. hour D. hero
Question II: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2 points)
1. A. economic B. economy C. minority D. encourage
2. A. reputation B. description C. suggestion D. pollution
PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (40 points)
Question I: Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet (15 points)
1. No one expected that he ________(be) so successful.
2. They (learn)_______ English from nine to ten in this room. Don’t let anyone disturb them then.
3. Five kilometres (be) ________a long way for a little boy to walk.
4. “Are you leaving?” - “Yes, but I wish I (not have)_______ to go.
5. Were he ten years younger, he (take) ________part in the voyage around the world.
6. “Where’s Mary?” -“She (cook) _____ in the kitchen”
7. It (rain) ________ when I got up this morning.
8. I used to (play) ___________ chess with my father when I was a child.
9. Mr. Hung ( teach) ______ us English five years ago.
10. When I saw him, he (sit) ______ asleep in a chair.
11. There (be) ______ an English class in this room tomorrow evening.
12. Where are you?- I’m upstairs. I (have) ______ a bath.
13. When he phoned us yesterday, we ( play) _______ .
14. Be quiet! The baby (sleep) ______.
15. My bike is not here. Someone ( steal)______ it.
Question II: Supply the correct form of the capital words in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet (10 points)
1. What is your _______ television program? (FAVOR)
2. The ______ have to cook rice in this contest. ( PARTICIPATE)
3. He was able to provide the police with some ______ information. (VALUE)
4. ________, I found my car key. (LUCK)
5. This hotel looks clean and _______. (COMFORT)
6. Peter is an _______member of our club. (ACT)
7. Nam can play the guitar very well. He is a good__________. (GUITAR)
8. We started our trip on a beautiful _______ morning. (SUN)
9. There are a lot of _______ festivals in Viet Nam. (TRADITION)
10. The teacher was extremely_______ because we failed the exam. (HAPPY)
Question III: Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (15 points)
1. How many people took part _________ the contest?
A. in B. from C. with D. to
2. The man ___________his car outside hasn’t come back for it yet.
A. whom left B. who he left C. who left D. whose left
3. Andrew came to the party ____________ he hadn't been invited.
A. although B. despite C. in case D. even
4. Our teacher wants us to attend his classes_________.
A. abruptly B. regularly C. widely D. Logically
5. The competition starts _________9 a.m on Wednesday.
A. at B. for C. in D. On
6. Nga is both_____________ and intelligent.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautify D. beautifully
7. Your children go to school in the morning,_________?
A. do they B. does he C. don’t they D. doesn’t he
8. I enjoy playing badminton, volleyball,_________ table tennis.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
9. Everyone likes him because he is_________ honest boy.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
10. We didn’t stay in the city very long_________it was noisy and dirty.
A. although B. however C. because D. so
11. My daughter likes to dress ____________ without my help.
A. her B. hers C. she D. herself
12. Hometown is a place _________we were born and grew up.
A. where B. which C. when D. why
13. You are really interested_________ studying abroad, aren’t you?
A. at B. on C. with D. in
14. Can this car _________________?
A. repair B. repaired C. repairing D. be repaired
15. Mrs. Lee is very good at speaking _________ Korean.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
PART C: READING (20 points)
Question I: Read the text below and choose the most suitable word from the ones given to fill in each gap. Write the answers on your answer sheet (15 points)
(stay, ago, been, for, after, there’s, be, done, would, take,
remembered, impossible, what, that, with )
I came to this village five years ______ (1) because I wanted to teach people about modern health care. I will be leaving in about two months. I wish I could ______ (2) longer, but it’s time ______ (3) me to go home. My work here has ______ (4) very interesting. I am learning so much. I always wish that there would ______ (5) more hours in the day so ______ (6) I could do more work here. Maybe it’s silly, but I worry about ______ (7) will happen to the villagers ______ (8) I leave. I wish my students ______ (9) all the things I’ve tried ______ (10) them. I’ve become so close to the people here, I wish I could ______ (11) them home with me! But that’s______ (12), of course. I wish more people ______ (13) join the Peace Corps. It’s so rewarding (satisfying) and ______ (14) so much work to be ______ (15).
Question II: Read the text and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
Fiona and Frank were sister and brother. Although they loved each other, they always quarrelled with each other. They quarrelled almost every day over the smallest things.
One day, Fiona and Frank were watching television. Frank switched the channel suddenly. This irritated Fiona. She grabbed the remote control from Frank and switched the channel back to the one that she was watching. “You are such a rude girl!” Frank shouted at Fiona. Fiona looked at Frank and said angrily, “And you are the most annoying brother in the whole wide world!”. The next moment, Fiona and Frank were punching and pinching each other. Suddenly, Frank screamed in pain. His mouth was bleeding. When Fiona saw the blood, she ran to get her father.
“ Is Frank going to be all right?” Fiona asked her father with a worried look on her face. Before her father could answer, Frank said, “ I am okay, Fiona. It’s just a small cut. Don’t worry.” Then Frank gave her a big smile and Fiona rushed forward to give him a hug.
1. How often would Fiona and Frank quarrel with each other?
2. Why was Fiona irritated?
3. What did Frank accuse Fiona of?
4. What happened immediately after Fiona said that Frank was the most annoying brother?
5. How did Fiona show her love for Frank?
PART D: WRITING (15 points)
Question I: Rearrange the given words to make meaningful sentences. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
1. radio / years / about / Marconi/ ago / a / invented / hundred.
2. you/ Did/ the/ summer/ go/ last/ to/ beach?
3. free/ I/ If/ would/ books/ read/ had/ I /time.
4. I / call / will / you / the police / don't / if /me / leave / alone.
5. was / so / The girl / everyone/ that / admired / beautiful / her.
Question II: Complete the following sentences using the given words. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
1. Minh / answer / very soft / so / teacher / not hear / her / clear.
2. my/ pen pal/ want/ visit/ Ha Long Bay / next/ summer.
3. I / wish/ I/ taller.
4. I suggest/ fixing/ faucet.
5. He / be / excited /go to Greece / holiday
Question III: Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown so that the meanings stay the same. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
1. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on.
--> Unless___________________________________________
2. “ How many survivors are there?” asked the journalist.
--> The journalist wanted to know________________________
3. What type of clothing do you like best?
-> What is ___________________________________________?
4. When they were young, they lived in Paris.
-> They used ______________________________________.
5. People speak English as the first language in many countries.
-> English _________________________________________.
Turn the sentences into passive voice
1. You will have to pull down this skycraper as you have not complied with the town planning regulations.
2. They have tried other people's schemes. Why have they never tried my scheme?
3. This used to be number 13 , but now i see that someone has crossed out "13" and written "12A" underneath.
4. We have to pick the fruit very early in the morning ; otherwise we can't get into the market in time.
5. He escaped when they were moving him from one prison to another.
Use the correct verb form
1. We are looking forward to (read) your new book
2. Will you help me (move) the bookcase?
3. He is thinking of (leave) his job and (go) to America
4.I heard the door (open) and saw a shadow (move) across the floor
5.After (read) this article, you will (give) up (smoke)
6.I advised you (start) (look) for an apartmen at once
7.I'm not used to (drive) on the left
8. I used to (go) to school on foot
9. Most people prefer(spend) money to (earn)it
10. Why doesn't he (play) games?_His mother doesn't (want) him (play) games
11. I tried (persuade) him (agree) with your proposal
12.We are fond of (listen) to pop music
13. My father wishes (become) a doctor in the future
14. I'd like him (go) to a university, but I can't (make) him (go)
15. Sad movies always make him cry
16. He gave up (gamble)
17. I let him (go) early because he wanted (meet) his wife
18. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) exercises
19.He(make) us wait for hours
20.(lie) on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit) in the office
21.By (work) day and night, he (succeed) in finish the job in time
22.I arranged (meet) him here
23.He tried (male) me (belive) that he was my step brother
24. I wish (see) the manager
25. Are you afraid of (go) out adter dark?
26. We are bored with (do) the same thing everyday
27. I saw the driver (often) his window and (throw) the box
28. His doctor advised him (jog)
19.Please go on (write). I don't mind (wait)
20. He heard the cock (crow) in a neighboring village
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
I. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1. "We're going to upload a new video game next week," the producers said.
2. "I love listening to my favourite audiobooks," Sharon said.
3. "The security camera can record anything that happens here," he told us.
4. "I'll get you a digital camera for your birthday this year," Dad said to Sara.
5. "What time can you come here today?" Jane asked her brother.
6. "Are you going to lend your printer to us tomorrow?" they asked Ben.
7. "What is your brother doing on the computer right now?" Mr White asked Ann.
Exercise 1: Change into Reported Speech
1. “Do what you're told" my father said
2. “Do you understand what I mean?", said she
3. "Why were you late yesterday morning?", said the teacher to me.
4. “If I were you, I'd stop smpking", I said to my husband.
5. '' Don't go near the water, children" ,said she.
6. " Is anyone here?", said Peter.
7. “What time did you go home yesterday?",they asked her.
8. " Do whatever you like and go wherever you want",I said to them.
9. " How do you know it is true?" he asked me.
10. “ Have you seen that film ?" he said to me.
11. "Stay at home until I come-back'', my mother said.
12. "Would you like to go somewhere for a drink after class, Minh?", said Nam.
13. " Shall we go out for a walk after dinner?", Lan said.
14. "Put the knife down or I'll call the police", the woman said to the man. ( threatened)
15. "Don't talk too much in class, boys", the teacher asked.
16. The teacher said "How many students are there in your ?''
17. “Can you lend me some money, Lan?", said Huong.
18. “ How do you go to school?'', I wanted to know.
19. “ How far is it from here to your school", the teacher said to me.
20. “ Are you hungry?, he said, Let's go to the restaurant"
Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentences:
13. Can you sign the papers please? They are ready.
=> The papers are.....
14. Harry's parents didn't allow him to smoke and drink.
=> Harry's parents didn't let......
15. I think that you should make a decision soon.
=> I want.....
16. They talked in the next room.
=> I heard......
17. The custom officer told him to open his briefcase.
=> The custom officer made.....
18. The animal moved towards me. I felt it
=> I felt......
19. You can use my car if you want to
=> I will let......
20. My father said I could use his car.
=> My father allowed......
22. He looks older when he wears glasses
=> Wearing glasses made....
23. My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything.to the police.
=> My lawyer advised......
24. If you have a car you are able to go places more easily.
=> Having a car enables......
25. Don't let me forget to call my sister.
=> Please remind....
26. I think he should leave early.
=> I want.....
27. He said he.would pick mẹ up.
=> He promised......
Put the verb in brackets in the correct from ( present simple or present continuous )
Next week , my friends and I ....................( go ) camping in the woods . I ........................( organize ) the food because I ........................( like ) cooking . Dave ......................(have) a big car with a trailer , so he ..........................( plan ) the transportation . Sam ..................( bring ) the tent - he ..................( go ) camping every year , so he .......................( have ) a geat tent and lots of other equipment . My wife .....................( think ) we're crazy . She ( like ) .....................holidays in comfortable hotels , so she .....................( take ) a trip to paris instead
: Change the following sentences into passive voice
1. You can’t wash this dress in this weather.
2. You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.
3. Members may keeps books for three weeks
4. Passengers shouldn’t throw away their tickets
5. Visitors must leave umbrellas and sticks in the cloak-room.
6. You should have taken those books to the library.
7. We cannot exchange articles bought during the sale.
8. They ought to have reported the accident to the police.
9. You mustn’t move this man because he is too ill.
10. Tom will give Anna a ride to school tomorrow.
11. Modern women can be treated equally by men.
12. Peter will book a tour to Poland next week.
13. The book will be bought by Harry tomorrow.
14. The house can be built by my parants next week.
15. Our school’s students must wear uniform at school.
16. The man has to deliver the speech in fron of the meeting.
17 An exam must be hold in the next month by my school.
18 The group of doctors will help the patients.
19 The gender equality can be banlanced by the government.
20 Some men must be sentenced because of their ***** abuse.
