Choose A.

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given:

1.Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early

->Had_ it not been for his father's early retirement, Richard wouldn't have taken over the family business.

2.We would always take great care when flying at night.(Wits)

->We always___take our wits about us when flying at night

10.The _____

1) Don't blame me if the washing machine is out of order

--> It's not my fault that the washing machine is out of order.

2) They have decided to cancel the match

---> It has been decided to cancel the match.

3)My boss works better when he's pressed for time

--> The less time my boss has, the better he works.

4) I was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English

-->What impressed me was her excellent command of English.

5)Richard only took over the family business because his father to retire early

--> But for his father's early retirement, Richard wouldn't have taken over the family business.

6)My protests were ignored

--> Nobody took any notice of my protests.

Choose the sentences which is closet in meaning to the sentence above.

1. I haven't been to a concert for over a year.

A. The last time I went to a concert was over a year ago.

B. The last time I went to a concert for over a year ago.

C. The last time I have been to a concert was over a year ago.

D. I haven't been to a concert for over a year ago.

2. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown since 2015.

A. Mr Pike last visited his hometown since 2015.

B. Mr Pike visited his hometown in 2015.

C. Mr Pike hasn't visited his hometown in 2015.

D. Mr Pike last visited his hometown in 2015.

3. Jane has canceled the appointment because it rained heavily.

A. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavily rain.

B. Jane has canceled the appointment because od the heavy rain.

C. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavy rained.

D. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavily rained.

4. We decided to leave early because of the boring party.

A. We decided to leave early because of the party was boring.

B. We decided to leave early because of the party was boring.

C. We decided to leave early because the party was boring.

D. We decided to leave early because the party boring.

5. It's nearly 10 years since my father last saw his brother.

A. My father saw his brother for nearly 10 years.

B. My father saw his brother since nearly 10 years.

C. My father hasn't seen his brother since nearly 10 years.

D. My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 10 years.

1. A.The last time I went to a concert was over a year ago.

2. D. Mr Pike last visited his hometown in 2015.

3. B. Jane has canceled the appointment because of the heavy rain.

4. C. We decided to leave early because the party was boring.

5. D. My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 10 years.

Chúc bạn học tốt!

1. A

2. D

3. B

4. C

5. D

CHÚC CẬU HỌC TỐT

1. move - moved

2. of - with

3. stay - get

4. brush - brushed

5. goes - go

6. have - has

7. what - why

8. are - were

9. visited - visit

10. an - a

Rewrite the following sentences (5ms)

1. Because of the heavy traffic, I had to leave early.

=> Because the traffic was heavy, Ihas to leave early.

2. Someone has shown her how to do it.

=> She has been shown how to do it.

3. Although Lan took a taxi, she was late for the meeting.

=> In spite of taking a taxi, Lan was late for the meeting.

4. Despite the cold weather, Nam went swimming.

=> Although the weather was cold, Nam went swimming.

5. He couldn’t go to school because of his poverty.

=> Because he was poor, He couldn’t go to school.

Đáp án C

Dịch nghĩa. Nếu bố anh ta không nghỉ hưu sớm thì Peter đã không kế nhiệm chuyện kinh doanh của gia đình.

A. Bố của anh ta nghỉ hưu sớm, nhưng Peter vẫn điều hành doanh nghiệp của gia đình.

B. Bố của Peter không muốn anh ấy tiếp quản chuyện kinh doanh của gia đình dù ông ý đã nghỉ hưu.

C. Peter chỉ tiếp quản công việc kinh doanh của gia đình vì lí do bố anh ấy quyết định nghỉ hưu sớm.

D. Peter đã không tiếp quản việc kinh doanh của gia đình vì bố anh ấy không nghỉ hưu.

Đáp án là C. But for = if not, câu đã cho là câu điều kiện loại III => câu thực tế sẽ chia ở thì quá khứ đơn giản, và từ phủ định => khẳng định

Câu gốc: Nếu không vì bố nghỉ hưu sớm, Peter đã không đảm nhiệm nghề kinh doanh của gia đình.

Đáp án C. Peter chỉ đảm nhiệm nghề kinh doanh của gia đình bởi vì bố anh ta quyết định nghỉ hưu sớm.

Đọc đoạn văn và viết T (Câu trả lời đúng), F (Câu trả lời sai)

Young Farmer

At the age of four, Gavin Clark knew the names of each one of his neighbour’s cows. By ten, he was selling chickens and eggs to his friends, and was winning prizes for them at farm shows. Now, at thirteen, he still loves farming and has his own animals. Presents for Gavin are not a problem – every year he gets another animal from his parents and brother.Gavin’s father, Steven, works for an international company and travels all over the world. Gavin has visited many exciting places in Europe with his father, but he is much happier doing his weekend job on his neighbour’s farm. Steven’s company wanted him to move to Portugal with the family. Everyone d the idea of living somewhere warm – but not Gavin! He said he wouldn’t leave his animals!In his free time Gavin plays tennis and football. He goes out with his friends and enjoys computer games, just other teenagers. But every morning he gets up at half past five to give his animals food and water, before he goes to school. His parent want him to go to college and get a diploma when he is sixteen. ‘Let’s wait and see,’ he says.

1. Gavin lives next to a farm.          TRUE

2. Gavin’s family never know what to give him for his birthday.           FALSE

3. Gavin’s father always travels alone on business.              FALSE

4. Gavin spends Saturdays and Sundays working near his home.                 FALSE

5. Gavin didn’t agree with his parents about moving to Portugal.            TRUE

6. Gavin is too busy with his animals to have any other hobbies.        FALSE

7. Gavin gets up at the same time as his parents in the morning.      FALSE

8. Gavin has decided to study for a diploma at college             TRUE