III. Choose A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.

15. It was necessary ……………this question as soon as possible.

A. of us to solve                B. for us to solve               C. for us solving                D. of us solve

16. She was ……………to hear the news of his death. He was so young.

A. annoyed                        B. pleased                          C. relieved                         D. shocked

17. My friends were all extremely ……………when they heard I’d lost my job.

A. tolerant                         B. sympathetic                  C. obedient                        D. confident

18. It was unprofessional ……………casual clothes to the international conference.

A. of her to wear               B. for her wearing             C. for her to wear              D. of her wear

19. A typical ……………family consists of multiple generations living together in the same household.

A. defensive                      B. vast                               C. extended                       D. nuclear

20. We suggest that the authorities ……………street children from following foreign tourists in the town.

A. should stop                   B. will stop                        C. stopped                         D. had stopped

Đáp án D

Cấu trúc so sánh tăng tiến “ càng ….. càng ….”: the + comparison + S+ V, the + comparison + S+ V.

Nghĩa câu đã cho. Chúng ta giải quyết vấn đề càng sớm, thì sẽ càng tốt hơn cho tất cả những thứ liên quan.

=> Đáp án là D. Câu điều kiện loại I, diễn tả  hành động mang tính dự đoán, có thể xảy ra trong hiện tại hoặc tương lai: Nếu chúng ta có thể giải quyết vấn đề này sớm, nó sẽ tốt hơn cho những thứ liên quan.

Ex4. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.

1. The sick mother felt as though she _____ on the verge of dying.

A. has been B. had been C. were D. was

2. It is crucial that a cure for AIDS _____ as soon as possible.

A. be found B. to be found C. is found D. will be found

3. She spent money as if she always _____ plenty of it.

A. have B. had C. had had D. should have

4. She talks too much but I wish she _____.

A. didn't B. doesn't C. won't D. wouldn't

5. I suggest that the doctor _____ up his mind without delay.

A. makes B. make C. made D. is to make

6. The clients demanded that the doctor's office _____ earlier.

A. opening B. opened C. open D. to open

7. This poor old man wishes he _____.

A. wasn't born B. has never been born

C. had never been born D. would never be born

8. It’s high time something _____ to solve the traffic problems.

A. to do B. be done C. was done D. to be done

9. Is it necessary that he _____ a certificate in English?

A. will get B. gets C. get D. would get

10. Her father would rather she _____ more effort into her study.

A. would put B. puts C. has to put D. put

11. The director requests that all packages _____ at the central office.

A. to mail B. be mailed C. to be mailed D. mailing

12. It is our wish that she _____ in her life.

A. succeeds B. succeed C. succeeded D. will succeed

13. If only I _____ last night.

A. didn’t oversleep B. hadn’t overslept

C. not overslept D. wouldn’t oversleep

14. It is cold now. The homeless child wishes he _____ in a cozy family.

A. has been B. will be C. were D. is

15. The King ordered that Gulliver _____ set free.

A. be B. is C. will be D. would be

16. He always behaves as if he _____ my boss.

A. is B. were C. be D. was

17. I wish my daughter _____ better now.

A. would be B. was C. be D. were

18. It is advisable that she _____ care of her mother.

A. to take B. takes C. take D. took

19. I demand that I _____ to retake the exam.

A. be allowed B. am allowed C. were allowed D. will be allowed

20. Local residents propose that the new highway _____ through the park.

is not built B. not built C not be built D. not to be built

Ex5. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.

1. "What is your opinion about Bob's condition?"

"I recommend _____ as much as possible."

A. him to rest B. him rest C. that he rests D. that he rest

2. "Please take this seat." - "No, I insist on _____."

A. you to take it B. you take it

C. your taking it D. that you take it

3. "The telephone company is threatening to cut off our service."

"It's urgent _____ the bill immediately."

A. that we pay B. us to pay C. us paying D. that we have to pay

4. "Why does Ted need a tutor?"

"Because it's important _____ on this exam next month."

A. that he do well B. he well does

C. for him do well D. that he will do well

5. "Where's Jim?"

"He was making so much noise that I requested _____.

A. him leave B. that he left C. that he leave D. that he leaves

6. "What did the doctor tell Mrs. Murray about her health?"

"He recommended _____ less."

A. that she worked B. that she work

C. her work D. that she working

7. "Should I tell Mr. Forbes about the broken window?"

"It's necessary _____ before it rains."

A. he knows B. he know C. his knowing D. that he knows

8. "What did the school officials tell Nick?"

"They insisted _____ a haircut."

A. that he got B. that he gets C. that he get D. him to get

9. "Who do you think should work on the construction project?"

"I recommend _____ the consultant."

A. for Victoria be B. that Victoria be

C. that Victoria is D. Victoria being

10. "Should I begin typing these letters?"

"I suggest you _____ the bookkeeping first."

A. finished B. to finish C. finish D. will finish

Chọn đáp án: A

Giải thích:

cụm từ: “do the laundry”: giặt giũ

Dịch: Robot sẽ có thể làm các công việc giặt giũ cho chúng ta sớm thôi.

1.I bought a cell phone. I can use it to send and receive e-mail.(using who/whom/which)

->I bought a cell phone which I can use to send and receive e-mail.

2.It was easy to solve the problem.

->Solving the problem was easy.

3.We have lost her phone number. This makes it difficult to contact her.(using'' which'' as connector)

-> We have lost her phone number which makes it difficult to contact her.

4. It was difficult to do the test yesterday.(using gerund)

->Doing the test yesterday was difficult.

5.We couldn't phone Bill last night. This made it difficult for us to solve the problem.(using which as connector)

-> We couldn't phone Bill last night which made it difficult for us to solve the problem.

6. He/know/this ballet dancer/for five years.(write a complete sentence)->He has known this ballet dancer for five years.

7.This teacher/ work/here/three years ago.(write a complete sentence)->This teacher worked here three years ago.

8.It is expensive to live in this city.

->Living in this city is expensive.

9.Linda has driven them to the airport.

->They has been driven to the airport by Linda.

10. They started building this bridge three months ago.

->They have built this bridge for three months.

Question 2. B

Kiến thức: Câu điều kiện, so sánh kép

Giải thích:

Câu điều kiện loại 1: If S + V(s/es), S + will + V

Câu điều kiện loại 2: If S + Ved/ V2, S + would + V

Câu so sánh kép: The + so sánh hơn + S + V, the + so sánh hơn + S + V (càng... càng...)

Tạm dịch: Nếu chúng ta có thể giải quyết vấn đề này sớm, nó sẽ tốt hơn cho tất cả những người liên quan. (câu điều kiện loại 1)

A. Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp loại 2 và loại 1 => sai ngữ pháp

B. Chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này càng sớm thì càng tốt cho tất cả những người liên quan. => đúng

C. Câu điều kiện loại 2 => sai ngữ pháp

D. Nếu tất cả các mối quan tâm là tốt hơn, chúng ta có thể giải quyết vấn đề này sớm. => sai nghĩa

Chọn B

D. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.

A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.

B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.

C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.

D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.

2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn’t stay up late to learn his lessons.

A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.

B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.

C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.

D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.

3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.

A. My father hasn’t seen a violent film.

B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.

C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.

D. My father never wants to see another violent film.

4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.

A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.

B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.

C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.

D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.

5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.

A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.

B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.

C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.

D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.

6. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.

B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.

C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.

D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.

7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.

A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.

B. Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid.

C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.

D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.

8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.

A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.

B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car

C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .

D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.

9. I might go camping. My friends have invited me.

A. My friends have invited me to go camping.

B. My friends have invited me go camping.

C. My friends have invited me going camping.

D. My friends have invited me that I might go camping.

10. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.

A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.

B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.

D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much

1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.

A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.

B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.

C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.

D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.

2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn’t stay up late to learn his lessons.

A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.

B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.

C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.

D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.

3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.

A. My father hasn’t seen a violent film.

B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.

C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.

D. My father never wants to see another violent film.

4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.

A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.

B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.

C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.

D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.

5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.

A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.

B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.

C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.

D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.

6. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.

B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.

C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.

D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.

7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.

A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.

B. Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid.

C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.

D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.

8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.

A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.

B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car

C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .

D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.

9. I might go camping. My friends have invited me.

A. My friends have invited me to go camping.

B. My friends have invited me go camping.

C. My friends have invited me going camping.

D. My friends have invited me that I might go camping.

10. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.

A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.

B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.

D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

11. Have you heard the good news?

A. Carol in March had a baby.

B. In March, Carol had a baby.

C. Carol had in March a baby.

D. In March, had Carol a baby.

12. Although the driver slammed on his brakes, __________________

A. he was able to avoid hitting the small dog.

B. the small dog was not hit by the car.

C. he could run over the small dog.

D. he couldn’t avoid hitting the small dog.

13. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.

A. John doesn’t now write home once a week any longer.

B. John enjoyed writing home every week when he was abroad.

C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.

D. When he was abroad he remembered to write home every week.

14. This is my tenth year working in this bank.

A. By the end of this year , I will work in this bank for ten years.

B. I have worked in this bank for ten years by the end of this year.

C. By the end of this year , I will have worked in this bank for ten years.

D. I had been working in this bank for ten years by the end of this year.

15. The famous actor was last seen in 2000.

A. The famous actor has not been able to see since 2000.

B. No one has seen the famous actor since 2000.

C. The famous actor didn’t see anyone in 2000.

D. No one saw the famous actor until 2000.

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.

A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years. B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other. C. We wrote to each other eight years ago. D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.

2. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.

B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes. C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.

D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.

3. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.

A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years.

B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car.

C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .

D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car.

4. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.

A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.

B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.

D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

5. I came to live here three months ago.

A. It was three months since I lived here.

B. I’ve been living here for three months.

C. I lived here for three months.

D. I didn’t live here for three months.

6. We started working here three years ago.

A. We worked here for three years.

B. We have no longer worked here for three years.

C. We have worked here for three years.

D. We will work here in three years.

7. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.

A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

8. I haven’t finished this book yet.

A. I’m still reading this book.

B. I have read this book before.

C. The book I’m reading hasn’t finished.

D. I will read this book some day.

9. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.

A. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.

B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.

C. He had tested his eyes ten months before.

D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.

10. I haven’t been here before.

A. Being here is a pleasant experience.

B. This is the first time I have been here .

C. I have wished to be here for long.

D. Before long I will be here.

11. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other. A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years. B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other. C. We wrote to each other eight years ago. D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.

2. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.

B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes. C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.

D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.

3. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.

A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years.

B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car.

C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .

D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car.

4. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.

A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.

B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.

D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

5. I came to live here three months ago. A. It was three months since I lived here. B. I’ve been living here for three months. C. I lived here for three months. D. I didn’t live here for three months.

6. We started working here three years ago. A. We worked here for three years. B. We have no longer worked here for three years. C. We have worked here for three years. D. We will work here in three years.

7. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema. A. We have been to the cinema for a long time. B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time. C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to. D. We wish we went to the cinema now. 8. I haven’t finished this book yet. . A. I’m still reading this bookB. I have read this book before. C. The book I’m reading hasn’t finished. D. I will read this book some day.

9. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago. A. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months. B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.

C. He had tested his eyes ten months before. D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.

10. I haven’t been here before. A. Being here is a pleasant experience. B. This is the first time I have been here . C. I have wished to be here for long. D. Before long I will be here.

11. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago. A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years. B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago. C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years. D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.