1, .......... improve my English . I have to read more and learn more new words.

2, She didn't read the letter . ............ , she tore it to pieces.

3, Learning new words is........... . You cannot study a foreing language.

4, Tom did well at scholl ,and his parents said they were very ................him.

5, Can you show me the ......... of this word ? It's difficult !

6, Australians speak English as their.................. .

7, Your .............. shows that you have been doing well this semester.

8, Some people highlight all new words they ........... when they read .

– Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1. Please wait.......................................................... me a few minutes.

2. You can use dictionary to find......................................... new words.

3. They are very proud............................................... their new house.

4. My sister is not very good........................................................ Math.

5. Tim should work harder............................ his Spanish pronunciation.

6. Do you believe..................................................................... ghosts?

7. Try to learn the meaning of new words.................................... heart.

8. I got good grade.................................................... Enlish and history.

9. How much time do you spend.............................................. English?

10. Some learners write the meaning of new words.......... their mother

tongue.

VII. Fill each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word.

We live in an .....1..... when television is the national pastime. Since the invention of the television ....2..., people have been ....3.... more of their ....4.... time watching television than doing anything ....5.... Many of the television addicts feel that this particular pastime is not a bad .....6.... Indeed, they argue that people can learn a great deal watching television. I am ....7.... that if you look long and hard enough, you can probably....8.... some programmes that are educationally motivating. But for the most ....9...., I can say that watching television is a ....10.... of time.

Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box:

I keep a (1)_____ of new words I come across. Then I (2)_____ study cards. I write the word on one side of the card and the (3)______ on the other side. Oh, and I always include at least one sentence with the (4)_______ in it . Then I go through the cards (5)_______ I have some spare time like when I'm waiting for my clothes at the (6)_______ or between classes - and study the words until I know them (7)______ heart. Every week or so, I (8)______ the cards into categories: you know, I put all the words (9)______ that have to do with foot... or work... or home... or school... (10)______ I can find my new words have in common.

Fill in the gaps with the correct comparison form of the adjectives or adverbs in brackets. Add any necessary words:

1. _____ (soon) we start, _____ (soon) we'll get the job finished.

2. My meal was certainly not _____ (tasty) yours.

3. This TV is three times _____ (expensive) the one we saw in the last shop.

4. _____ (fast) he ran, _____ (tired) he became.

5. _____ (hard) she works, _____ (successful) she becomes.

6. The weather is getting _____ (cold) and _____ (cold) every day.

7. The more books he reads, _____ (good) at reading he becomes.

8. _____ (few) and _____ people are writing letters nowadays.

9. Lisa is becoming _____ (outgoing) as the years go by.

10. Today, it is _____ (sunny) it was yesterday.

11. Computers are getting _____ (cheap) all the time.

1. Fill in the blank with a suitable word from the box. (1.5 pts)

semester           mother tongue          wardrobe         cook          revision          meals           reac

2.      _____ is studying again something that you have learnt, before an exam.

3.      The _____ put too much salt in the food.

4.      Ba was putting his clean clothes away in the _____. 

5.      My students work very hard this _____.

6.      You have to put all dangerous objects out of children _____.

7.      I was born in Vietnam; Vietnamese is my______ .

1. Fill in the blank with a suitable word from the box. (1.5 pts)

semester           mother tongue          wardrobe         cook          revision          meals           reac

2.      _____ is studying again something that you have learnt, before an exam.

3.      The _____ put too much salt in the food.

4.      Ba was putting his clean clothes away in the _____. 

5.      My students work very hard this _____.

6.      You have to put all dangerous objects out of children _____.

7.      I was born in Vietnam; Vietnamese is my______ .

VI. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.

      Two of the most (1)          holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American (2)            of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with (3)                        and fireworks. Families (4)    with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (5)                     people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (6)         a large dinner with roast turkey. (7)                Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (8)                  .