Chọn đáp án cần sửa trong mỗi câu sau và sửa lại:
1. All the students should be encouraged taking part in different activities to improve their social skills.
 A. All the           B. taking           C. in             D. social
2. The guest of honors as well as his wife and children were sitting at the first table when we had a party yesterday.
 A. his wife         B. were            C. at             D. when

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The football match was so exciting. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.

A. Despite the exciting football match, not all the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.

B. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly to make the match exciting all through it.

C. When the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly, the football match became exciting all through it.

D. The football match was so exciting that the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.

Chọn phương án (A, B, C, hoặc D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau.

1. One of the first and (A)ultimately the most important (B)purposeful of a reservoir was (C)to control 

(D)flooding.

2. Before (A)the 1920s, (B)no women (C) have voted in national (D)elections in the U.S 

3. (A)As every (B)other nation, the United States (C)used to define its unit of currency, the dollar, (D)in 

terms of the gold standard.

4. The longest (A)mountain range, the Mid-Atlantic Range, is (B)not hardly visible because (C)most of 

it lies (D)under the ocean.

5. (A)The  books (B)for my engineering (C)course are more expensive (D)than my other courses.

6. The diezel engine (A)that runs on oil(B) is efficient than most other (C)because it converts more of 

the useful energy(D)stored up in the engine.

7. Water (A)that  (B)has had the minerals (C)removed (D)called "soft" water.

8. (A)According to (B)many educators, television should not (C)become  a  replacement for good 

teachers, and neither (D)are computers.

9. He (A)borrowed  (B)the money (C)so that he (D)finished his education. 

10. (A)Every student needs (B)a social security number so that (C)he can university identification card 

(D)done.

Cho dạng đúng của dong từ trong ngoặc

1. It's time something (do) (stop) road accidents.

2. Jim went directly to the restaurant. His friend (promise) (meet) him there at 11.30.

3. He looked as though he (do) something wrong.

4. When my son (take) to the circus for the first time, he really (feel0 excited.

5. Would you mind if I (lay) the books here?

6. I'd rather you (not ring) so late tonight.

7. I'd rather you (not ring) so late last Friday.

8. The sun already (rise) before we got to the top of the mountain.

9. He'd prefer (not make) (do) that job.

10. You (laugh) at if you wear that funny hat.

  Điền giới từ hoặc trạng từ vào chỗ trống 

1. He plays the game .... pleasure. He's an amateur player.

2. My cousins have just arrived .... the capital city.

3. I know ... certain that the police have already caught the thieves.

4. Motor vehicles and factories account ..... air pollution in big cities.

5. We must try to get home .... time .... dinner.

6. How are you getting ... ... your study... school?

7. The driver was ... the point ... driving away.

8. You will have to developed a more serious attitude ... your work.

9. The man managed to open the window ... the back ... the house

10. Please take .... consideration the fact that I have been dissatisfied.

11. The thief replaced the diamond .... a worthless stone.

12. I'm sorry. I didn't realized I couldn't smoke here. I'll put ... my cigarettes.

  Make complete sentences using the words given and other words.

1. It/ time/ we/ leave/ airport?

2. I/ stay/ my brother/ past two weeks.

3. She said/ she would rather/ we/ work harder.

4. She/ look/ as if/ she/ see/ terrible accident.

5. Henry/ wish/ he/ not/ buy/ that second-hand car.

6. She/ wish/ she/ speak French/ fluently/ she now.

7. It/ such/ polluted/ air/ we/ can't breathe.

8. He/ interested/ English/ than any other subjects.

 Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc

1. We are carrying out the ... process all over the country. (modern)

2. He receives $ 500 .... every month.  (allow)

3. He gave no .... for his .... (explain, absent)

4. UFO means .... Flying Object. (identify)

5. We must take .... before things get worse. (act)

6. These figures show a ... in the number of unemployed people in England . (reduce)

7. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your complete ..... (satisfy)

8. He was an ... writer because he persuaded many people to see the ... of his ideas (influence, true)

9. Some people claim to be able to ... the future (tell)

10. My uncle has got a very interesting .....  . He's a television .... (occupy, announce)

Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi, sử dụng từ in đậm.

1. Has she written to you lately? HEARD

2. My father is going to lend me his car tonight BORROW

3. Somebody has stolen all Mary's jeweler. ROBBED

4. Why did you do that? FOR

5. He was not listening to what we were saying PAYING

6. He was speaking so unclearly that I couldn't understand him. TOO

7. The fridge is absolutely empty. LEFT

8. Nothing ever frightens him. AFRAID

9. Can you tell me the way to the Central Post Office. DIRECT

10. The bank now owns this block of flats. BELONGS

11. Everything went well that morning. NOTHING

12. Nancy always talk about her illness all the time NEVER

13. Many of them had never been in a helicopter before. TIME

14. Yes, it's a great pity Mark isn't here. WISH

1. The stadium is full of football fans although it is raining heavily.  Despite……………………………………………………………………………. 2. Hellen was sacked although she worked flat out.  In spite of…………………………………………………………………………. 3. Despite living a simple life, we always feel in high spirits.  Although…………………………………………………………………………. 4. She didn’t understand the question though I repeated it several times.  Despite……………………………………………………………………………. 5. In spite of the short time, we finished our work on time.  Although……………………………………………………………………………. 6. Local people won’t burn plants to heat this winter.  Plants………………………………………………………………………………. 7. Will the workers install the solar panels on the roof of the house tomorrow?  Will the solar panels…………………………………………………………………….? 8. Lee lives near us but we don’t see him very often.  Although………………………………………………………………………………..

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

VI. Chọn phương án (A, B, C, hoặc D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong cac câu sau.

1. Do you (A)remember (B)whose (C)in charge of (D)preparing dinner today.

2. I was (A)annoying  by the (B)salesman (C)who came (D)to my door last week.

3. (A)During the War, many women served (B)in the army; (C)another worked on airfields or supplied

           food to the armed (D)forces.

4. (A)If  you had taken (B)the map, you wouldn't (C)lose (D)your way in the jungle.

5. Have you (A)noticed (B)where people (C)are smoking less than they (D)used to?

6. Alice (A)wishes  she (B)had more (C)time last night (D)to finish her work.

7. (A)Good clerks are (B)happy to (C)wait  for their (D)customers

8. (A)Hardly (B)she had  entered the room (C)when all the lights (D)went out.

9.  (A)Children enjoy (B)to tell and listening to ghost (C)stories, especially (D)at night.

10. (A)The physician (B)appeared (C)nervously when he talked to (D)the patient

VII. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi, sử dụng từ in đậm.

1.         I don't suppose you have change for a pound, do you?                                

= >       Do you happen..............?

2.         The water was so cold that the children couldn't swim in it.            

=>        The water was not .........

3.         No, please don't tell him.                                                                                           

=>        I'd rather you..................

4.         She doesn't like living in such a small house.                                                            

=>        She wishes she ..............

5.         It isn't warm in Canada as it in Mexico.                                                                    

=>        Mexico is a ...................

6.         No one I know is more arrogant than him.                                                                

=>        He's ..............................

7.         I get embarrassed when I meet strangers.                                                                  

=>        I'm not used ..................

8.         Please stop asking so many questions.                                   

=>        I wish you.......................

9.         You should have an early night, so that you don't feel tired.            

=>        So as ..........................

10.       Don't you regret not learning to drive?                                                                                   =>       Don't you wish...........?

VIII. Fill each blank with one suitable word.

            When my mother became .....(1)...   old to live alone, we decided that she ...(2)... stay with us in town. I was surprised at the ...(3)... of furniture she had, but there was no ...(4).... in our flat to store it, so we had to ...(5)... it in her house. I always intended to clear it out and sell the place, but somehow I kept putting it ...(6).... .

                        .....(7)..... night I woke suddenly at four o'clock, almost ...(8)... tears. I was extremely upset ...(9)... a dream in which I saw two men ....(10)... a window, climb ...(11)... my mother's house, and start to take her belongings. Then the ...(12).... must have heard someone's voice outside or a door ...(13)... closed, because they dropped ...(14).... they were carrying and left in a....(15)....  . The dream ....(16)... me feel very guilty that I had not taken better ....(17)... of the house.

                        Later ...(18)... that morning I received a phone call ...(19)... a lady who lived next door ....(20).... the house . .....(21).... my astonishment, she told me that it had ....(22)... broken into during the night. Fortunately, something must have disturbed...(23)... burglar because they left ...(24)... taking anything. I didn't ...(25)... to believe ...(26).... the supernatural but now I am not so sure.

IX. Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc

1.Thanks to your ..... we have now collected the money we need.                            (generous)

2.Jenny has sent me a very .... letter explaining why she didn't do what she had promised.(apology)

3.You must realize that such ........  cannot be tolerated.                                            (obey)

4.Susan says she feels ....... and fed up. She needs a holiday.            (wear)                        

5. You look as though something ....... has happened to you             (please)                      

6. Mrs. Grant blushed with ....... and apologized.      (embarrass)                                       

7.The newspaper reports that the ..... of the crash are on their way to hospital.         (survive)        

8. In my ...someone had broken the look of my car and stolen the luggage on the back seat. (absent)

9. The .... of the money from the cash box shows that somebody in this office is a ...(appear, thieve)

10. This jewel is not simply valuable, it is .......           (value)                                                

X. Điền giới từ hoặc trạng từ vào chỗ trống          

1. Don't come to the station to see me ......... . Let 's say goodbye here.

2. I'm afraid you've missed your flight. It took ............ten minutes ago.

3. We're making .... the village of Hay slope. Are we on the right road?

4. We don't often go to restaurant these days. It has become very expensive to eat ....

5. Our car broke ..... on a lonely country road and we had to walk to the nearest village to get help.

6. I didn't quite take ...... what you said. Will you repeat it, please?

7. I'm ringing to ask you to put me .... for the night. All the hotels are full up.

8. If William doesn't mend his way, he'll end ..... in prison.

9. After living for years in a big house, we found it difficult to settle .... in a flat.

10.Richard told me the whole lying story so convincingly that I was completely taken ......, at least at the beginning.

Tìm và sửa lỗi sai ( gợi ý lỗi sai là từ được viết đậm , chỉ sai 1 từ trong câu ) 

₁. Despite the arrival of the storm , they won't be able to finish  the football match .

2. Will you be able to work this weekend ? There is going be a new project to work on .

3. I was not interested in that game show because it was bored . 

( Câu nào không có lỗi thì không cần sửa nha , viết ra cho mình hiểu :) )