Exercise 6: Give the correct tense or form of the words in brackets

1. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he (finish)......................dinner.

2. I (read)..................... "Chicken soup for the soul" but I haven’t finished it yet.

3. We (have)........................ a part next week. Would you like to come?

4. The earth (depend)..................... on the sun for its heat and light.

5. In the last two decades, space exploration (make)..................great contributions to weather forecasting.

6. If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach

(exist)........................any more.

7. The child (die)..................... before the doctor arrived.

8. The secretary (not finish)............................ the report by 10:00 yesterday.

9. When we got home, dinner (prepare)...................... so we had a drink first.

10. I (watch)...........................TV at 8.30 last night.

11. When he worked here, Simon (make)...........................mistakes.

12. Elvis Presley (not appear)............................on television for a long time.

13. There's a strange smell in here. Mother (cook)......................something.

14. The concert (start)..................... at 7:15.

15. Nora says she's 17 but I (not believe).............................her.

Exercise 8: Sửa lỗi sai

1. A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.

2. A desert area that has been without water for six years will still bloom when rain will come.

3. The word “shore” can be used rather of “coast” to mean the land bordering the sea.

4. Alfafia is a nutrious crop rich in proteins, minerals, and with vitamins.

5. The deadbolt is the best lock for entry doors because it is not only inexpensive but installation is easy.

Exercise 13: True or False

In Japan, take off your shoes at the entrance to all homes, and most businesses and hotels. Usually a rack will be provided to store your shoes, and pair of guest slippers will be put nearby; many Japanese bring a pair of indoor slippers just in case, though. Never wear slippers when you need to step onto a tatami mat (used in most Japanese homes and hotels), and be careful to remove the toilet slippers waiting for you in the bathroom. It is extremely bad form, for example, to reenter the main room of a house wearing slippers that have been running that have been running across a dirty area. Unlike in western cultures, the Japanese bath is used after you have washes and rinsed, and feel like soaking in extra-hot water for 10, 20, 30 minutes. If you happen to be invited into a Japanese household, you will be given the honor of using the bath first, usually before dinner. Be extra careful so as not to dirty the water in any way because of its importance.

1. Only take off your shoes when you enter a Japanese house.

2. Be careful with your slippers when you come back to the main room.

3. You mustn’t wear slippers stepping onto a tatami mat.

4. The Japanese bath is also used for washing rinsing.

5. The bath plays an important part in the Japanese life.

Exercise 5: Give the correct tense or form of the words in brackets

1. Half way to the office Paul (turn)...................round and (go)...................back home because he

(forget)...................to turn the gas off.

2. After he (finish)...................breakfast he (sit)...................down to write some letters.

3. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get)...................to Mary’s party, everyone already

(arrive)...................

4. Tomorrow I’m going to leave for home. When I (arrive)...................at the airport, Mary

(wait)...................for me.

5. We just (decide)...................that we (undertake)...................the job.

6. Margaret was born in 1950. By the year 2005, she (live)...................on this earth for 55 years.

7. David (wash)...................his hands. He just (repair)...................the TV set.

8. You (be)..................here before? Yes, I (spend)...................my holidays here last year.

9. That evening we (stay)...................up to talk about the town where he (live)...................for some years.

10. He fell down when he (run)................ towards the church.

11. I’ll come and see you before I (leave)................... for the States.

12. You know she (stand)...................looking at that picture for the last twenty minutes.

13. London (change)...................a lot since we first (come)...................to live here.

14. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting things he (do)...................in his life.

15. When I (meet)...................him, he (work)...................as a waiter for a year or so.

Exercise 6: Rewrite these sentences using words given

1. He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (ALTHOUGH)

 ....................................................................................................................................

2. Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (THOUGH)

 ....................................................................................................................................

3. The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (WHEREAS)

 ...................................................................................................................................

4. He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment prospects. (BECAUSE OF)

 ....................................................................................................................................

Exercise 7: Sửa lỗi sai

1. Average family size has increased from the Victorian era.

2. They prefer to stay in their home country because family ties.

3. In 1892, the first long-distance telephone line between Chicago and New York was formally opening.

4. Dietitians urge people to eat a banana a day to get potassium enough in their diet.

5. Woody Guthrie has written thousands of songs during her lifetime, many of which became classic folk songs.

Read the review. Which features in exercise 1 are mentioned?

                       Chicken Soup for the Soul

I’d like to talk about a book I read recently called Chicken Soup for the Soul. It was written by two motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. They compiled the best 101 stories they were told in the book.

Chicken Soup for the Soul is a heartwarming and easy-to-read collection of true stories that inspire you to live your dreams. The stories demonstrate the best qualities that are shared as human beings: compassion, grace, forgiveness, generosity and faith.

The thing I like most about the book is the way I am taught to care for others, love myself, and overcome obstacles.

All in all, I’d recommend Chicken Soup for the Soul to people of all ages. It comprises inspirational stories that help spread happiness and hope throughout the society.

Điền since,for,yet,already,just,ever                                                                                                 1. Wait a moment, please! I have not finished the last exercise……. 2. I have………..seen this movie twice 3. We have not seen each other………..Saturday 4. Jack and Pauline have been married……….three years 5. Haven’t you done your Christmas shopping……….? 6. Stephen has worked here……….last May 7. Put your money away. I have………..paid the bill 8. I have lived in the same house……….I was born 9. I have not cooked supper……….because I thought you were going to be late 10. Do not say anything to Mary. I have not told anyone………… 11. Have you……….. been in America? 12. Do you hear the noise? The train has……….arrived. 13. No. Your cousin hasn’t come to the party……….. 14. Can you open the door? Oh, it is…………open. 15. Your daughter has…………returned home. You don’t have to worry anymore. 16. Haven’t you finished your food………….? No, I am still eating mom. 17. I am a very lucky person. I have………..had nightmares. 18. Are you going to meet me at the shop? Yes, I am……….there. 19. I have………….realized how beautiful you are. 20. Would you like to have dinner with us? No thanks, I have……….had dinner. 21. Have you……….seen such a big ant?  

Điền một trạng từ sau đây thích hợp vào ô trống:

Just, since, for, always, this week, how long, already, ever, never, yet

1/ We have ... seen a shooting star. But we hope to some day

2/ They have been in classroom ... 8 a.m

3/ She has been in the kitchen ... hours

4/ You have been to the cinema twice ...

5/ Have you ... eaten cheesecakes ?

6/ We have ... wanted to go to Tokyo, but I never got the change.

7/ I have not been to the new stadium ... I think I will go sometimes this week.

8/ She is not hungry. She has ... eaten.

9/ ... have you been in Greece ?

10/ I have ... finished my homework. I finished it ten minutes ago.

Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill each blank.

My friends and I have written a (1) . We have decided to (2) it for our school. I have already built the set. Karen has just finished the (3) for us to wear. I haven’t learned the (4) yet, so I am a bit nervous, but I’m excited too. I haven’t been in a play before. I can’t wait!

Question 1

A. film    

 B. song   

C. play    

D. club