Choose the best answer amongA, B, C, or D which has the same meaning with the original sentence:
They had to cancel they light because the fog was too thick

A.  Due to the thick fog, they didn’t cancel the flight.

B.  Due to the thick fog, they cancelled the flight.

C. Due to the fog was thick, they cancelled the flight.

D. Because of the fact that they had to cancel the flight, the fog was too thick.

Choose the best answer amongA, B, C, or D which has the same meaning with the original sentence:

They had to cancel they light because the fog was too thick

A. Due to the thick fog, they didn’t cancel the flight

B. Due to the thick fog, they didn’t cancel the flight

C. Due to the fog was thick, they cancelled the flight

D. Because of the fact that they had to cancel the flight, the fog was too thick

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer. (tenses)

1. I______ to school late because the clock didn’t go off.

A. go B. went C. had gone D. woke up

2. We ______ five lessons yesterday.

A. have B. had C. has D. has got

3. He stayed up late last night and ______ get up early.

A. couldn’t B. can’t C. has to D. had to

4. Old farmers did not ______ work with computers.

A. used to B. use to C. use D. have used

5. She ______ delighted. She had passed all her exams.

A. had been B. was C. had D. is

6. We didn’t go to the cinema because we ______ that film.

A. saw already B. already saw C. already had seen D. had already seen

7. When he arrived, everyone______

A. had left B. left C. leaves D. has left

8. We were told that the workers ______an old bridge at that time.

A. were repairing B. are repairing C. repaired D. had repaired

9. Janet ______ some washing this time yesterday.

A. is doing B. had done C. was doing D. were doing

10. By the time they came, we ______ our dinner.

A. had finished B. finished C. would finish D. were finishing

11. Before my brother______ the university, he had served in the army for three years.

A. entered B. had entered C. enter D. was entering

12. Tom was disappointed that most of the guests______ when he______ at the party.

A. left- had arrived B. left – arrived C. had left – had arrived D. had left- arrived

13. My brother ______ while he ______ his bicycle and hurt himself.

A. fell – was riding B. was falling – rode C. had fallen – rode D. had fallen – was riding

14. I’m sure I ______ her four years ago

A. have seen B. saw C. had seen D. will see

15. By 11 o’clock yesterday, we ______ at the airport.

A. had arrived B. have arrived C. shall arrive D. arrive

16. He ______ out when someone called at the office.

A. has just gone B. had just gone C. just went D. just now went

17. My uncle ______ until he was forty five .

A. married B. didn’t marry C. was not marrying D. wouldn’t marry

18. I first met Lisa three years ago. She ______ at a radio shop at the time.

A. had worked B. was working C. had been working D. had working

19. Helen ______ her keys in the office, so she had to wait until her husband ______ home.

A. has left- comes B. left – had come C. had left – came D. had left - would come

20. Did you say that you______ here three days ago?

A. came B. had come C. have come D. come

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

34. She had lived in the UK before she went to Canada.

A. She lived in the UK after she had gone to Canada B. After she had lived in the UK, she went to Canada

C. After she lived in the UK, she had gone to Canada D. She has lived in the UK before going to Canada

35. The flight was delayed because of a tropical storm.

A. The flight was delayed as a result of a tropical storm B. The flight was delayed due to a tropical storm.

C. The flight was delayed since there was a tropical storm. D. All are correct.

Choose the best answer.

51. Last night Tina ............... in bed when suddenly she heard a scream.

A. read            B. was reading        C. has read      D. had read

52. We ............ a party next week. Would you like to come?

A. have         B. will have          C. are having         D. will have had

53. The Red River .............. very fast today - much faster than yesterday.

A. flows        B. is flowing     C. will flow         D. is going to flow

54. While mother ......... dinner, the phone rang.

A. cooked     B. had cooked      C. has cooked      D. was cooking

55. The phone ......... constantly since Jack won the first prize this morning.

A. has been ringing    B. rang     C. had rung      D. had been ringing

B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

1.Our school has managed __________ a lot of books to distribute to the children in a village school.

a. to collect b. collecting c. with collecting d. on collecting

2.___________ to get throught to Jack for days now. Either she's away or her phone's out of order.

a. I tried b. I had tried c. I was trying d. I've been trying

3. Over the past 50 years, many serious illnesses ___________ under control.

a. brought b. was brought c. have bought d. have been brought

4. Do you like the "Harry Potter" film series? - Well, after __________ the books. I was a bit disappointed.

a. read b. having read c. being read d. I have read

5.Because of road works, traffic _______ to one lane in each direaction.

a. restricts b. will restrict c. has restricted d. is restricted

6. She _________ five years ago today; therefore her request for a raise is defi-nitely worth reviewing.

a. is being promoted b. promoted c. was promoted d. has been promoted

7. After he _________, he continued to take classes to upgraded his skills.

a. hired b. has hired c. had hired d. was hired

8. He _______ in public on the occasion of his daughter's wedding.

a. last saw b. has last seen c. was last seen d. was seeing last

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. Yesterday, I _________ to school because I was sick.
A. wasn’t go B. don’t go C. can’t go D. didn’t go
2. Did you buy any souvenirs in Nha Trang ? - Yes, I _________.
A. do B. am C. does D. did
3. _________ did Lan go to the dentist’s last week? – Because she had a bad toothache.
A. What B. Why C.When D. Where
4. Last week, my aunt _________ me a new dress.
A. buys B. is buying C. buyed D. bought.
5. What do you think _________Nha Trang?
A. to B. for C. of D. at
6. I have a toothache so I’m going to the _________.
A. nurse B. doctor C. dentist D. teacher.
7. Your hair _________ different today, Hoa.
A. look B. looks C. looked D. looking
8.They ________ a lot of gifts for their friends yesterday.
A. bought B. buy C. buys D. buying
9. Did your aunt make this dress for you? – No, she _____
A. don’t B. doesn’t C. isn’t D. didn’t
10. I know how to take care _________ myself.
A. off B. about C. of D. on
II. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Mai was born in Hue , but now she lives in Ha Noi with her aunt and uncle. She went to Ha Noi two
years ago. Now she studies at Quang Trung school. In her new school, she has a lot of friends.
Yesterday was her thirteenth birthday. She had a small party with her friends. They ate a lot of food
and fruits. In the evening, Mai had a stomachache, so her aunt was very worried. She took Mai to the
hospital. The doctor said that Mai ate too much candy and fruits. Today Hoa has to stay at home.
1. Where was Mai born ?
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2. Did Mai go to Ha Noi three years ago ?
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3. What did Mai and her friends eat yesterday ?
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4. Did she have a stomachache ?
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5. Where did her aunt take her to?
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III. Reorder the words to make meaningful sentences.
1. TV/ he/ watched/ last night/ .

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2. were/ late/ school/ they/ for/ .
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3. a cushion/ Hoa/ made/ for/ her armchair.
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4. he/ stay/ in Nha Trang/ where/ did/ ?
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5. put/ Mrs. Robinson/ on the wall/ the poster/ .
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I Choose the best answer: (3 points)

1. I wish I  ..................... a chance to visit DaLat city.

a. have b. has c. had d. has had

2. My father .........................  English since last year .

a. learnt b. has learnt c. will learn d. had learnt

3. The women are talking about the project,…………..?

a. are they b. do they c. aren’t they d. don’t they

4. We ....................... to Danang Water Park last Sunday.

a. was taken b. took c. were taken d. has been taken

5. My father left Da Nang for Hai Phong ..............October 16th  .

a. in b. on c. at d. between

6. Nam said people also ............English, Tamil, Chinese in Malaysia.

a. spoke b. speak c. have spoken d. will speak