My brother Jake is a chef and has always wanted to have his own restaurant. Last month his dream (1) ................. (come) true when he (2) ................. (open) Jake's. He (3) ................. (look) for the perfect place for ages and one day when he was walking through town he (4) ................. (see) what would become his very own place. It (5) ................. (be) empty for years and (6) ................. (need) a lot of work. Although he (7) ................. (save up) since he graduated, he (8) ................. (not have) enough money to do everything, so one night we had a big family meeting to see what we could do to help him. Jake (9) ................. (already/decide) how he wanted the place to be decorated so all we had to do was decide who was going to do what. It (10) ................. (take) us about two months to complete but on opening night, everything was perfect.

I. Fill in the correct particles
1. I was taken _______ by his offensive manner.
2. He wanted an energetic hobby so he took _______ water skiing.
3. I’m sorry, I take _______ what I said. You’re not lazy and selfish.
4. My mother takes _______ foreign students to make extra money.
5. The vice president took _______ the company when the president retired.
6. I took you _______ your brother from a distance. You look so alike.
7. She takes _______ her mother, they have the same eyes.
8. He was talking too fast and we didn’t manage to take _______ the whole lecture.
9. They’re taking _______ extra staff at the car factory.
10. Tom’s taken ______ fishing; it’s a very relaxing pastime.
11. You take ______ your father; you’re a lot like him.
12. Simon is too young to take ______ such a big responsibility
13. Everyone was taken ______ when the manager stood up and walked out of the meeting.
14. As the plane took ______ we had a wonderful view of Hong Kong.
15. Why don’t you take some time ______? You look exhausted.
16. I was taken ______ by her; she fooled me completely.
17. She had to take her skirt ______ because she had lost a lot of weight.
18. This is quite complicated, so you might not take ______ all the information the first time.
19. Work is going well; we’ve taken ______ a lot of new clients.
20. If washing powder doesn’t take that spot ______, maybe bleach will.
21. When we heard he had no place to stay, we offered to take him ______.
 

Combine the following pairs of groups of sentences , using relative pronouns

1. Tom had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop

2. Ann had been sleeping in the back of the car. SHe felt quite fresh and wanted to go on

3. Paul wanted to take the mountain road. His types were nearly new

4. Jack's types were very old. He wanted to sick to the tarred road

5. Marry didn't know anything about mountains. She thought it would be quite safe to climb alone

6. He gave orders to the manager. The manager passed them on to the foreman

7. She said that the men were thieves. This turned out to be true

8. The matter was reported to the Chief of Police. He ordered us all to be arrested

9. In prision they fed us on dry bread. Most of it was mouldy

10. We slept in the same room as a handcuffed prisoner. His handcuffs rattled every time he moved

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 8: 

A. going

B. goes

C. went

D. go

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family.

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 8:

A. going

B. goes

C. went

D. go

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 7: 

A. from

B. to

C. of

D. on

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family.

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 7:

A. from

B. to

C. of

D. on

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family.

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 6:

A. like

B. as

C. with

D. by

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered _________ (6) one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. Huong Pagoda Festival is a Buddhist festival held annually and lasts three months, _________ (7) the 6th day of Lunar New Year to the 6th day of the third lunar month in the year.

Huong Pagoda Festival is very different from other traditional festivals in Vietnam that recreational activities aren’t central part of the festival. Each year, thousands visitors from all regions in the country and foreign tourists as well _________ (8) to Huong Pagoda at the time of festival. However, their aim is to visit scenic setting of Huong Pagoda (so-called Huong Son Pagoda) and pray for themselves and their family

When _________ (9) Huong Pagoda, everyone brings a lavish tray of sacrifice to offer Buddha, who is worshipped at Huong Tich Pagoda. After an incense-offering liturgy, each will eat a piece of their sacrifice in order _________ (10) luck from Buddha. Visiting Huong Pagoda Festival and visiting pagodas in general have become a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people in the beginning of Lunar New Year.

Question 6: 

A. like

B. as

C. with

D. by