I. Rewrite these sentences, using reported speech
1 He said, 'Get out of my way.'
2 'Climb in through the window,' he ordered.
3 'Please pay at the desk,' said the assistant.
4 'Open your bag, please,' said the store detective.
5 'Don't worry about anything, Mrs. Pitt,' said her solicitor. 'Leave it all to me.'
6 'Don't use bent coins in a slot machine,' I warned him.
7 'Follow that car,' the detective said to the taxi-driver.
8 'Wash it in lukewarm water,' recommended the assistant.
II. Rewrite these sentences, using reported speech
1. My friend said, "Are you going to leave tomorrow?"
2."Have you done your homework?", said my mother.
3. I asked Bill, "What time did you go to bed last night?"
4. Paul said "I must go home now."
5."There's been an accident and the road is blocked", said the policeman.
6. "We are waiting for the school bus", said the children.
7. Mary said, "My father died a year ago".
8."Must you go now?", said Mr. Brown.
III. Rewrite these sentences, using reported speech.
1. Charles said, “I’m living in London now.” ……………………………………………………………………………
2. He said to us, “You are my best friends.” ……………………………………………………………………………...
3. Johnny said to me, “I don’t know what Fred is doing.”………………………………………………………………...
4. She said, “I will answer the phone.” ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. He said to his friends, “I must go home now.” …………………………………………………………………………
6. Hoa said, “I can’t go out after 8 pm.” …………………………………………………………………………………..
7. She said to me, “I will come and see you as soon as I can.” …………………………………………………………...
8. Susan said, “My sister is coming to see me next week.” ………………………………………………………………
9. Judy said, “John wants to come here but he isn’to very well.” ………………………………………………………...
10. Judy said to me, “I’m going away for a few days. I’ll phone you when I get back.” ………………………………….
VI/ Rewrite the following Yes/No questions in reported speech, use IF or WHETHER:
1.“Do you enjoy reading books?” Phong asked Peter.
=> Phong asked Peter…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. “Does she like sports?”Hoa asked Lan.
=>Hoa asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. “Does Hoa play badminton?” Lan asked Thu.
=>Lan asked Thu…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “Does your sister and brother go to the same school?”She asked Nam.
=>She asked………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “Do the children perform on TV?” Her mother asked her teacher.
=>Her mother asked………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom.
=>She asked………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend.
=>He asked……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. “Do you travel to school by bus?” Tam asked Peter.
=>Tam asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan.
=>Tuan asked……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. “Do you need an umbrella to go out?” She asked me.
=>She asked………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Change into passive form.
1. They break the glass into small pieces.
2. They wash the glass with a detergent liquid.
3. They dry the glass pieces completely.
4. People mix them with certain specific chemicals.
5. They melt the mixture until it becomes a liquid.
6. John will collect me at the airport.
7. He will play football all over the world.
8. We must pay this bill at once.
9. Lan can speak French .
10. People speak English all over the world.
PASSIVE VOICE ( Self-training)
1) A group of students have met their friends at the railway station................................................................
2) They didn't allow Tom to take these books home.......................................................................................
3) The teacher won't correct exercises tomorrow.............................................................................................
4) How many trees did they cut down to build that fence?..............................................................................
5) This well-known library attracts many people.............................................................................................
6) All students attended the meeting................................................................................................................
7) People say that he is intelligent....................................................................................................................
8) He can't repair my bike...............................................................................................................................
9) Mary has operated Tom since 10 o'clock....................................................................................................
10) This is the second time they have written to us about this...........................................................................
11) Mr. Smith has taught us French for 2 years.................................................................................................
12) They didn't look after the children properly................................................................................................
13) Nobody swept this street last week..............................................................................................................
14) People drink a great deal of tea in England.................................................................................................
15) People speak English all over the world......................................................................................................
I/ Choose the suitable words or phrases:
1. Cool the burns immediately so as to _ tissue damage. (ease / relieve / minimize / maximize)
2. The lane is __ Nguyen Trai Street and Tran Hung Dao street. (near / between / beside / on)
3. __ you post this letter for me, please? ( Will / Do / Are / Won’t)
4. People use the first aid __ ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.( so that/ in order to /so as not to/ in order that)
5. __ is used to check one’s eyesight. ( Eye-shade / Eyeglass / Eyepiece / Eye chart)
6. Milk __ to the houses by the milkman very day. (brings / is bring / is brought / has brought)
7. We were delighted__ your letter last week. ( getting / to get / get / got)
8. Milk bottles can be __ after being clean. ( recycled / thrown away / broken / reused)
9. This project __ next month. ( is carried out / will carry out / carries out / will be carry out)
10. It’s dangerous __ in this river. ( swim / to swim / swimming / swam)
11. we are looking forward to __ you in June. ( seeing / see / saw / be seen)
12. I’m looking forward __ seeing you in June. (in / with / to / on)
13. Could I help you __ your luggage. (with / of / on / to)
14. Would you mind sitting __ the front seat the taxi? (on / at / during / in)
15. Ha Long Bay is recognized __ UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. ( of / by / to / for)
16. John is interested __ the history of Viet Nam. ( in / with / to / on)
17. She is thinking __ importing flowers from Viet Nam. ( on / around / to / off)
18. I can see a boy __ a water buffalo. ( ride / riding / to ride / rode)
19. It’s __ to travel around Viet Nam. ( interested / interesting / interestedly / interestingly)
20. Would you mind __ the window? ( to close / closing / closed / close)
21. This is the first time Shannon __ rice paddies. ( is seeing / saw / see / has seen)
22. I promised __ late. ( not being / not to be / to not be / not be)
23. She asked me __ a driving licence. (if I have/ whether I have / if I had / whether I have had )
24. The pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven __ of the world. ( Pyramid / temples / landmarks / wonders )
25. The only surviving wonder on Antipater’s list is __ ( The great Wall of China / The statue of Zues / The Pyramid of Cheops / Angkor Wat)
26. Angkor Wat was originally built for __. ( Hindus / Buddhists / kings / the citizens of Phnom Penh )
II/ Circle a mistake and correct:
1. I are going to spend my vacation in Da Lat next week.
2. Do you mind take the book back to the library for me?
3. My sister is studying very hard in order getting scholarship at university.
4. If the victim gets socked, don’t give him many food and drink.
5. They dicided padling around the lake in a canoe.
6. Would you mind to give me some advice about buying a computer?
7. We can reused things like envelopes, glass, plastic bottles and old plastic bags
8. Shall I to come and pick you up at 7 o’clock.
9. I was watching TV then the telephone rang and somebody knocked on the door.
10. I am interesting in the rice – cooking contest you organized yesterday.
11. Some oranges have been buyed and put on the table.
12. Thanks for invite me to the water – fetching contest of your school.
13. She asked to me what I wanted her to do while she was out.
14. The grand prize is gave to the team with the most points.
15. What about go to the cinema to night and having dinner after that?
16. Mom said that life is more difficult when she was a young.
17. Have you done your homework the teacher gives yesterday yet?
18. As students we ought follow our parents’ and teachers’ advice.
19. Would you mind if I take a photo of you and your family?
20. We are going to held a summer camp this July.
III/ Pick out the words that has the underlined letters pronounced differently from the others:
A B C D
1. arrived sight island prison
2. who what where which
3. head beach weather heavy
4. why try dry gym
5. mind window find tidy
6. small tall plane hall
7. bread meat team please
8. environment birthday white stripe
9. copy novel pop come
10. wanted needed attended worked
11. bank station lazy vacation
12. stopped watched learned looked
13. repair relax energetic enjoy
14. thin then they there
15. school teacher children chicken
16. compile snorkel memorize compete
17. heritage ranger jungle pomegranate
18. require install fix restrict
19. connect fetch recognize concern
20. gallery valley contact wharf
IV / Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823. The poem …………………………………………………
2. Christmas cards should be sent a week before Christmas Day. You ………………………………………...
3. “We are waiting for the school bus.”, said the children. The children said ………………………………….
4. Nobody has used this machine for years. This machine ……………………………………………………..
5. She said to me, “Turn off all the lights when you go out.” She ……………………………………………...
6. The last time I played tennis was in 1990. I haven’t ………………………………………………………...
7. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground. It is impossible ……………………………………………
8. They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils. Recycled ……………………………………………..
9. Someone gave this parcel to her few minutes ago. This parcel ……………………………………………...
10. The sister asked, “Are you hungry, Tom?”. The sister ………………………………………………………
11. “How do you go to school?” The women asked me. The women asked …………………………………….
12. It is dangerous to walk home late in the evening. Walking ………………………………………………….
13. “Please bring me some food and drink”, he said to her. He asked her ………………………………………
14. I asked her, “Do you enjoy your English class?”. I asked her ……………………………………………….
V / Do as directed in the brackets.
1. The boy is living in Tran Hung Dao Street.He is my friend.(using the -ing participles)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The garden is watered every morning. It is full of flowers. .(using the -ed participles)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Can I give some advice on your study habit? (using “Would/ Do you mind...?”)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Could you tell me how you learned English at school? (using “Would/ Do you mind...?”)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. They / do/ homework/ 8.00 last night. ( Write the sentence using the past progressive tense)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. What were you doing when your father came? (read a book) (Answer the questions using the given words)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. It/ not easy/ answer/ these questions. (Write the sentences with: “Adj + to-infinitive”)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. They pass all the exams. They are lucky. (Combine each pair of the sentences “ Adj + to-infinitive” )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Tom said:“My friend is coming next week.” (Change into reported speech )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. A leter was written to his friend yesterday. (Change into Active Voice )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. Many tropical forests/ destroy/ in this area. ( Write the sentence using the present perfect tense with “already” or “yet”)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. “Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me. (Rewrite the Wh-question in reported speech )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I- Choose the words which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5m)
1. a. worked b. cleaned c. helped d. asked
2. a. mind b. window c. find d. tidy
II- Circle the letters that would best complete the sentences (2,5 ms)
He is very interested ……………………the history of Vietnam.a. in b. on c. of d. for
Do you mind if I ………………………..some photos on the way to the city center?a. took b. take c. taken d. to take
The man told me not ……………………….. on that chair because the paint was still wet.a. sit b. sitting c. sat d. to sit
The boy …………………..over there is one of my close friends at school.a. stand b. stood c. to stand d. standing
Those toys were ………………………….of wood.a. make b. made c. making d. to make
Your English test must …………………………. carefully.a. do b. to do c. be done d. doing
Would you like……………………….for a drink?a. go b. to go c. going d. went
She asked me..................I could help her with the heavy bags.a. what b. if c. why d. where
What’s the weather like in Sapa? - It ...............a. cold b. very cold c. is cold d. quite cold
The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven......................of the world.a. wonders b. temples c. landmarks d. houses
III- Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box (1m)
contest; connect; compost; mixed; natural; recycle |
1. We should learn how to protect our environment and save ………………… resources.
2. We can ………………………….. clothes and make them into paper or shopping bags.
3. I don’t how to ………………….. a printer.
4. Famers collect household and garden waste to make …………………
IV- Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in parentheses (1.5 ms)
She (teach) ………………………………English in this school for ten years. She (cook)…………………………………dinner when her husband arrived home. He shows the people how (protect)……………………………the environment. Last year the weather (be)…………………………..too hot to sunbathe at noon. She (do)...........................................her homework at 7 o’clock last night. He started (go)...............................to school when he was 6V- Do as directed (2.5 ms)
1. Following your directions is difficult. (Rewrite the sentence using “adj + to inf.”).
It is ......................................................................................................................................................................
2. “I don’t watch TV in my free time” (Rewrite the question in reported speech).
He said.................................................................................................................................................................
3. They built this temple many years ago. (Turn into passive) This temple........................................................
4. Would / mind / turn off / light? (Use the words given as cues).....................................................................
5. She / asked me / whether / ready / go / to school. (Complete the sentence. Use the words given as cues)
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VI- Read the passage carefully.
Ha Long Bay is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains. The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon arriving in Ha Long City, visitors can go along Chay Beach. From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay. It is here that the visitors can find some of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful sites. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long.
1. Decide each sentence is True or False: (1m)
.........21. Ha Long Bay is popular with only Vietnamese.
.........22. There aren’t any limestone mountains in Ha Long Bay.
.........23. Chay Beach is in Ha Long Bay.
.........24. One of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long is Dau Go Cave.
2. Answer the questions:
1. What is the water in Ha Long Bay like?...................................................................................
2. How popular is Ha Long Bay? …………