Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.

1. He said me if I had done  my homework.
2. They wanted to know how much could you pay for it.                     
3. You promised you will go on a picnic with us the next  Sunday

4. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
5. Ron said  that he wasn’t sure, but the storm  may stop already.      
6. I asked  him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi.

7. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.

8. They asked me that I could  do the  shopping for  them.

9. Her mother ordered  her do not go out with him  the night before.

10. The traffic warden  asked me  why had I parked my car there.

11. He said that  he will pick me up at  8 am the following  day.

12. She said  that the books in  the library would be  available tomorrow

13. He advised  her thinking about that example again  because it needed correcting.

14. The  receptionist said I must fill out that form  before I attended  the interview.

15. The mayor apologized  on  having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.

I,Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting in each of the following sentences.

1. Polluted water also cause the death of aquatic animals like fish or crabs.

      A                              B              C             D

2. Minh said that he would be doing an experiment at 10 o’clock tomorrow.

                                    A                     B                     C                     D   

II,Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.   

1. We ______ pay so much money for electricity a month if we _______ the air conditioner all the time.

    A. wouldn’t have to/ don’t turn on                                    C. wouldn’t had to/ didn’t turn on

    B. would have to/ didn’t turn on                             D. wouldn’t have to/ didn’t turn on

2. Scientists said that it _______ possible for human to live on other planets.

      A. will be                          B. is going to be          C. would be                D. was going to be

3.The local people had to move to public shelters after the volcano ____________.

A. erosion                                B. break                       C. eruption                   D. damage

4. Some of the public would like the seven new Earth-like planets to be named _______ famous movies.

A.before                          B. out                          C. with                        D. after

5. Our Solar ________ is full of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and many other exciting objects.

A.  Arrangement                     B. System                    C. Organization           D. Group

III,Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. There is an enormous gap in technology between developing and developed countries.

A. huge                    B. small                      C. inconsiderable         D. tiny

2. I'm not properly dressed for this kind of weather.

            A. fitly                        B. neatly                      C. kindly                     D. appropriately

IV,Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. Things got a bit out of hand at the party and four windows were broken.

      A. out of control               B.under control           C. under pressure        D. under the condition

2. The sight of too many telephone poles, advertising billboards, overhead power times, or shop signs may cause visual pollution.

      A. contamination              B. population              C. cleanness                D. eruption

V,Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

1. NASA said that they could send people to Mars the following year.

A.“We will send people to Mars next year.” NASA said.

B.“We can send people to Mars next year.” NASA said.

C.“We could send people to Mars last year.” NASA said.

D.“We would send people to Mars last year.” NASA said.

2.This is the first time she has been to the United Kingdom.

    A. She has been to the United Kingdom for some times before.

     B. She has never been to the United Kingdom before.

     C. She has never been to the United Kingdom.

  D. She hasn’t been to the United Kingdom

3. Dung said she had gotten great results the previous school year.

A.           “I got great results last school year.” said Dung.

B.            “I have gotten great results last school year.” said Dung.

C.            “I got great results the school year before.” said Dung.

D.           “I have gotten great results the school year before.” said Dung.

4. People had already left the flooded villages when rescue workers arrived.

A. People had already left the flooded villages by the time rescue workers arrived.

B. People had already left the flooded villages as soon as rescue workers arrived.

C. People had already left the flooded villages at the time rescue workers arrived.

D. People had already left the flooded villages after rescue workers arrived.

5. I don’t live with my mother, so I can’t take care of her.

     A. I can’t take care of my mother because of I don’t live with her.

     B. Since I don’t live with my mother, I can’t take care of her.

     C. Because not living with my mother, so I can’t take care of her.

     D. Because not live with my mother, I can’t take care of her.

Exercise 2: Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting. 31. I asked (A) him how far was it (B) it was to the station if(C) I went there by taxi(D). 32. All of (A) my students wondered (B) how many(C) people lived in Tokyo? (D) 33. They asked me that (if/whether) (A) I could (B) do the(C) shopping for (D) them. 34. Her mother ordered (A) her do not go (not to go) (B) out with him(C) the night before (D). 35. The traffic warden (A) asked me (B) why had I (I had) parked(C) my car there (D). 36. He said that(A) he will (would) pick(B) me up at(C) 8 am the following(D) day. 37. She said (A) that the books in(B) the library would be(C) available tomorrow(D).the following day 38. He advised (A) her thinking (to think) about (B) that example again(C) because it needed correcting (D). 39. The (A) receptionist said I must(B) (had to)fill out that form(C) before I attended(D) the interview. 40. Marty said a(A) good friendship is (was) (B) like a diamond(C) – valuable, beautiful and durable(D).

V. Find and correct mistake:

1. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to saving endangered species.

2. Do not start a book unless you can't see from the first little pages that it is one you can easily read and understand.

3. When he was at school, Anderson did not show any talent in writing but late he became a famous writer.

5. I should not criticize him so much because he seemed very vulnerable one.

7. Although he was set free from prison last month, since then he wasn’t seen every where.

8. He couldn’t get into the car because the children hid the car keys.

9. The boy insisted that his mother had bought him a superman toy.

10. The director ordered we to stay there until the storm had gone out.

11. We couldn’t move unless the traffic had been released.

12. The chairman suggested every deligate attended the meeting coming up.

13. Production is the process growing or making food, goods, or materials.

65. He said me if I had done my homework.
66. They wanted to know how much could you pay for it.
67. You promised you will go on a picnic with us the next Sunday
68. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
69. Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm may stop already.
70. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi.

71. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.

72. They asked me that I could do the shopping for them.

73. Her mother ordered her do not go out with him the night before.

74. The traffic warden asked me why had I parked my car there.

75. He said that he will pick me up at 8 am the following day.

76. She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow

77. He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting.

78. The receptionist said I must fill out that form before I attended the interview.

79. Marty said a good friendship is like a diamond – valuable, beautiful and durable.

80. The mayor apologized on having slept in an international summit and resigned

C. Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.

65. He said me if I had done  my homework.
            A          B           C        D
66. They wanted to know how much could you pay for it.                     
                       A                     B                 C              D
67. You promised you will go on a picnic with us the next  Sunday
                 A                    B                           C              D  
68. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
                A                        B                              C                           D
69. Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm  may stop already.     
              A    B            C                                           D
70. I asked  him how far was it  to the station if I went there by taxi.

            A                           B                            C                           D

71. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.

          A                      

                          B                C                  D

72. They asked me that I could  do the  shopping for  them.

                               A       B             C                    D

73. Her mother ordered  her do not go out with him  the night before.

                                A                    B                  C                         D

74. The traffic warden  asked me  why had I parked  my car there.

      A                 B            C                              D

75. He said that  he will pick me up at  8 am the following  day.

          A           B                    C                             D

76. She said  that the books in  the library would be  available tomorrow

   A                           B                      C                                     D

77. He advised  her thinking about that example again  because it needed correcting.

      A                  B                                       C                                        D

78. The  receptionist said I must  fill out that form  before I attended  the interview.

        A                                     B                            C                      D

79. Marty said a  good friendship is  like a diamond – valuable, beautiful and durable

                          A                               B               C                                       D

80. The mayor apologized on having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.

                              A            B     C                                                                 D

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting . Then correct them. ( 2pts)  

1. Mai always helps her mother in the housework.

                           A           B        C              D

2. I would like buying a packet of tea and a tube of toothpaste?

             A             B           C                         D

3. Physics  are very difficult but fun .   

        A        B                     C          D

4. Three days ago, The Browns go for a picnic in the country.

             A         B                        C                     D

5. My mother goes fishing in the park near my house one a week.

                                  A      B                 C                     D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 28: “I would like you not to go out with him, Ann” says her mother.

A. Ann's mother would rather she doesn't go out with him.

B. Ann's mother would rather her not to go out with him.

C. Ann's mother would rather she didn't go out with him.

D. Ann's mother would rather she wouldn't go out with him.

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.

     Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       Her parents gave her everything she asked for. Now she’s become a completely _____ child.           

A. wounded            B. spoilt                     C. damaged              D. destroyed

2.       Paulo is the head _____ at the Buckingham Hotel. He’s famous for his fish recipes.                               

A. cooker                B. chief                      C. waiter                    D. chef

3.       My brother has always had a reputation _____ hard.                                                                  

A. in working           B. about working       C. to work                  D. for working

4.       _____, the lion is a member of the cat family.                                                                  

A. Like the tiger      B. Alike to the tiger    C. Liking the tiger      D. It is like the tiger

5.       They talked for three days before finally _____ a decision.                                                                  

A. reaching             B. coming                  C. bringing                 D. arriving

6.       It is hot in the day-time but the temperature _____ sharply at night.                               

A. slips                    B. drops                     C. descends              D. reduces

7.       The plate was right on the _____ of the table and could have been knocked off at any moment.                

A. border                 B. tip                          C. margin                  D. edge

8.       I suppose Jack is in his _____ teens.                                                                                                   

A. middle                B. earlier                    C. late                       D. later

9.       I bought these trousers during the sale. They were a real _____.                               

A. cheap                 B. bargain                  C. purchase              D. buy

10.    I waited for him until 8:30, _____ I gave up.                                                                  

A. which time          B. at which time         C. that time               D. at that time

11.    If I took the job, it would _____ to the city.                                                                  

A. mean I moved    B. mean to move       C. mean my moving  D. have meant moving

12.    I enjoy my job as a baker, but it’s taken me over five years to _____ to working at nights.                    

A. be use                B. get used                C. used                     D. getting used

13.    The Jacksons live in a four-bedroomed bungalow in a very nice _____ area.                               

A. residents'            B. residence              C. residential             D. resident’s

14.    There are a lot of _____ buildings in the centre of New York.                                                                  

A. many-floored      B. multi-storied          C. many-story           D. multi-storey

15.    The village seemed strangely familiar, _____ I’d never been there before.                               

A. however             B. in spite of               C. although               D. despite

16.    Whatever _____, don’t believe him.                                                                                                   

A. he says              B. he’ll say                 C. he doesn't say      D. he should say

17.    In spite of _____ a terrible headache, I finished the exam.                                                                  

A. I had                   B. to have                  C. having                   D. I have

18.    However annoying they are, you shouldn’t _____ your temper with small children.                               

A. miss                   B. fail                         C. drop                      D. lose

19.    Don't be late for the interview; _____ people will think you are a disorganised person.                               

A. unless                B. otherwise               C. if not                     D. or so

20.    In Britain everyone travelling in a car _____ wear a seatbelt.                                                                  

A. ought                  B. must                      C. always                  D. have to

1. “I’ll take you to town” (offer)

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2. “My friend will eat all food in fridge” (agree)

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3. “Lan ‘ll go to the cinema with me” (promise)

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4. “Don’t sit on my hat!” (request)

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5. “John, remember to pay th watch to me.” (remind)

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IV. Multiple Choice.

1. “ Do you like this book?”

a. My father wanted to know if I did like that book

b. My father asked me if I liked that book

c. My father told me if I liked that book

d. My father said if I liked that book

2. “Let’s go out for a walk, shall we ?”

a. She suggested going out for a walk

b. She suggested to go out for a walk

c. She suggested not to go out for a walk

d. She suggested go out for a walk

3. His wife said to him , “ Write to me as soon as you can .”

a. His wife told him to write to her as often as he can .

b. His wife told him to write to her as often as he could .

c. His wife told him writing to her as often as he could .

d. His wife told him writing to her as often as he can

4. “May I see Mr.Pike ?” the guest asked.

a.The guest asked to see Mr.Pike.

b.Mr.Pike wanted to see the guest.

c.The guest invited Mr.Pike to see.

d.Mr.Pike wanted the guest to see.

5.The lift-girl said to me, “I ‘m sorry. I can’t take you up in the lift”

a.The lift-girl invited to take me up in the lift.

b. The lift-girl agreed with me by taking me up in the lift.

c.The lift-girl told me to take her up in the lift.

d.The lift-girl refused to take me up in the lift.

6. “I will do it for you, Mary”, Peter said.

a.Peter advised Mary not to do it.

b. Peter advised Mary to do it.

c.Peter promised to do it for Mary.

d.Peter wanted Mary to do it.

7. “Susan, can you remember to buy me some sugar?” said Billy.

a.Billy advised Susan to buy him some sugar.

b.Billy reminded Susan to buy him some sugar.

c.Billy reminded Susan to buy me some sugar.

d.Billy invited Susan to buy me some sugar.

8. “Don’t talk in class”, the teacher said.

a.The teacher told his student do not talk in class.

b.The teacher told his student did not talk in class.

c.The teacher told his student not to talk in class.

d.The teacher told his student not talking in class.

9. “It is you that stolen my purse”,Mr.Pike said to the young man.

a.Mr.Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse.

b. Mr.Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse.

c. Mr.Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse.

d. Mr.Pike asked the young man of stealing her purse

10. “Thank you very much for your help, John,”said Daisy.

a.Daisy thanked John for helping her.

b.Daisy told John to help her.

c.Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks.

d.Daisy would like John to help her.

11. “You cheated in the exam”,the teacher said to his students. ( gian lận )

a.The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam.

b. The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam.

c. The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam.

d. The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam.

12. “Please give me some more money, Mum,”Daisy said.

a.Daisy protected her mother from giving her some more money

b.Daisy insisted her mother on giving her some more money.

c.Daisy dreamed of her mother giving her some more money

d. Daisy looked forward to giving her mother some more money.

13. “ Why didn’t you answer my phone last night?”

a.He asked me why he hadn’t answered my phone last night

b.He asked me why I didn’t answer his phoned the night before

c..He asked me why I hadn’t answered his phone the night after

d..He asked me why I hadn’t answered his phone the night before

14. “What would you do if you were a billionaire ?” the man said to the woman

a. The man asked the woman what would she do if she were a billionaire.

b. The man asked the woman what she would do if she were a billionaire.

c. The man asked the woman what you would do if you were a billionaire.

d. The man asked the woman what would you do if you were a billionaire.

15. “ If I were you, I wouldn’t lend her any money”

a. He advised me if he had been me ,he wouldn’t have lent her any money

b. He advised me to lend her any money

c.He advised me not to lend her any money

d. He advised me lend her any money

16. “Leave it there if you don’t like it”

a.He asked me to leave it here if I didn’t like it

b.He told me to leave it there if I not to like it

c. He asked me to leave it there if I didn’t like it

d. He told me to leave it here if I didn’t like it.

17. “Tell me what is happening to you”

a. He told me to tell him what was happening to me

b. He asked me to tell him what is happening to me

c. He asked me to tell me what was happening to him

d. He asked me to tell him what was happening to me

18. “ What were you doing last night , Mr. John ? “ the police asked .

a. The police asked what were you doing last night , Mr. John .

b. The police asked Mr. John what he had been doing the night before .

c. The police asked Mr. John what he had been done the night before .

d. The police asked Mr. John what had he been doing the night before .

19. “ I have seen that film twice”

a. Tom said that he had seen this film twice

b.Tom told that he had seen that film twice

c. Tom said to me that he had seen that film twice

d. Tom said that he had seen that film twice

20 .”Would you mind opening the window?” I said to him

a. I said to him if he would mind opening the window

c. I told him to mind opening the window

b. I asked him to open the window

d. I asked him to mind opening the window