A. GRAMMAR

I. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the infinitive or -ing form.

1.    I’m afraid of …………………………... (go) out alone at night.

2.    He’s afraid …………………………...  (walk) home alone at night.

3.    She forgot …………………………...  (invite) one of her best friends to the party.

4.    I’ll never forget …………………………... (travel) by plane for the first time.

5.    On the way home he stopped …………………………... (buy) some chocolate.

6.    He stopped …………………………... (study) and turned on the TV.

7.    These windows are dirty. They need …………………………... (wash).

8.    I want …………………………... (speak) to Sally, please.

9.    She’s really sorry for …………………………... (shout) at you yesterday.

10. I’m sorry …………………………... (hear) you’ve been ill again.

II. Read the dialogue. Choose the correct grammar forms of the words in capitals and fill in the gaps.

A: I’m really looking forward to (11) … watching …. the Tour de France.      WATCH

B: So am I. Last year I was lucky enough (12) …………………… there.      BE

A: How did you manage that?

B: Well, I was visiting my cousin in Paris and he surprised me with tickets.

A: Lucky you! How was it seeing the race up close?

B: The thrill of (13) …………………… the cyclists speed by was incredible.    SEE

Thousands of fans had lined the roads to cheer on their heroes.

A: Who was yours?

B: Lance Armstrong. What an athlete! He was trying (14) ……………………   WIN

the competition after (15) …………………… away from the sport for four years!       BE 

A: That’s amazing! I can’t wait to watch this year’s race.

B. READING

Look at the sentences below about a visit to a Californian cattle station. Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet.

 16. The reason Tim went to the cattle ranch was to find work.     …….

 17. Tim was bored on the long journey to the ranch.                       .……

 18. The Raskin Cattle Ranch has been owned by the same family for over 100 years.  …….

                 MY CALIFORNIA TRAVEL BLOG – A DAY AT RASKIN CATTLE RANCH

                                                        By Tim Blanchflower

I spent most of last summer holiday in California on the beach – and who wouldn't? However, one day I got the chance to try something a bit different - to go on a day trip to a working cattle ranch just north of Los Angeles. That's what I'm going to blog about today.

Although the ranch was only about 50 kilometres from where I was staying with my uncle, it took ages to get there because the traffic out of the city was so bad. Fortunately, our guide and coach driver, Maria, kept us entertained with her stories and jokes.

The Raskin Ranch is located in a beautiful little valley, and has been home for six generations of the Raskin family. It has been a family business since 1895, providing an income from both the cattle and the guest house. These guys know what they're doing!

I fell in love with the place as soon as I arrived. The people working there walk around in jeans and cowboy hats - not as part of a tourist show, but because that's the most practical way to dress for the work they do. These are real cowboys, though it should be said that they prefer to call themselves cattle ranchers.

The first thing we did when we got there was eat lunch. You won't be surprised to hear that there was one thing on the menu: steak, cooked on a barbecue. I’m glad I'm not vegetarian, because I have never eaten a steak as good as that one. In fact, every steak I've eaten since then has been a bit disappointing in comparison.

You'd think an afternoon and evening at a cattle ranch wouldn't give you a lot of time to experience the place, but it was incredible how much we crammed into a short visit. First thing after lunch was a riding tour of the ranch. Don't worry if, like me, you haven't had much to do with horses in your life. These animals are well-trained and calm - perfect for beginners and experienced riders alike.

Later, I learnt how to lie and throw a lasso (a rope for catching cattle) and how to build a campfire. They don't teach you that sort of thing in school! I can't say I was very good at either of those things, to be honest - but it was fun giving them a try!

By the end of the day, everyone was exhausted but happy. I don't know if I'll ever get the chance to go to California again, but if I do, I'm definitely going to pay a visit to the Raskin ranch. It was better than any beach! 

Chuyển sang câu bị động
1.   “Please go to your friend’s house with me ,Huøng!” said Mai.

2.   Hông said  “Try your best, Nam!”.

3.   He said to her “Don’t go out alone at night !”.

4.   He asked me “ Do you visit my friend often?”

5.   She said to me “Do you like me?”

6.   “What made you sad, Hoa?” He said.

7.   Mr Pike said “Where do you often go, Mary?”

8.   She said “I shall go to visit Nha Trang”.

9.   Mary said to Tom “I saw your friend going with my friend”.

10.                   I said “I’ll go to visit her”.

11.                   Lan said to me “I have read your book ten days ago”.

Sentence tranformation

1. Mrs brown said to the boy "you broke the window yesterday"

Mrs Brown accussed

2. They said "don't swim too far from here ,tom"

They warned

3. She said to me "I am sorry to diry your walls"

She apologized

4. "Where did you go last night?" He said to me

He asked

5. "It was nice of you to help me . Thanks you very much" lan told me

Lan thanked

6. He wants to go out with his friend to night

-Do you thinks his mother will let

7. The police asked him to give his address

-the police made

Giải nhanh giúp mình cảm mơn ạ

Mn ơi check giúp mk xem bài này có lỗi grammar gì ko ạ, ngày mai mk phải thì rùi ạ!

Once there is a boy lived with his mother. They were very poor and had only a bit of land to make a living by growing grain.
One day, the mother went to the market as usual. She asked if the boy want anything. The boy's eyes went wide with delight. He said: "More than anything else, I want a drum!"

But the left over money after the mother bought necessities wasn't enough to buy a drum. The boy wanted a drum so badly, but there was nothing she could do. However, on the way back home, his mother found a fine stick. It was still better than nothing, right? She was smiling badly while she was handing the gift to her son. The boy decided to not disappointed. Instead of that, he thanks his mother, tapped, slapped, banged on every object with his new stick.

Then he saw his neighbor trying to light her smoked stove. Her eyes watered and she coughed so much. The boy, without hesitation, gave the stick to his neighbor. "Here Auntie, use my stick to heat your stove"- he said. When the stove was OK and hot perfectly, she baked him a soft, round roti, a traditional Indian cake.

The boy was looking for a shade place to ẹnjoy the roti when he heard a baby crying. The baby was hungry but her mother had no food. The boy immediately told the mother to feed her baby his roti. The baby ate the warm, delicious cake. The woman insisted the boy to take a large, metal jug as her gratefulness. What a gift! It dinged like a real drum!

He almost didn't saw someone was groaning from a roadside ditch. An old man wearing torn clothes was laying in the dust. The boy ran as quickly as he could to fill the jug with water. The man drink water from the jug and told his story: "I am a trader, but robbers stole my goods." He just had 2 horses, and they were standing by a tree. The boy also gave water to them. He offered that the trader could took his jug to trade. The old man was thankful so he urge the boy to take one of his horse. "It was a rich gift!" the boy thought.

The boy climbed on the horse and rode happily down the streets. He crossed a group of man sitting under a tree. They were beautifully dressed, unfortunately they looked miserable. The boy asked if there is a problem. One young man said: "I'm going to my wedding, where this band will perform. But if I show up on foot, my bride will laugh at me" The boy hopped off the horse and handed the reins to the groom. He thought that he had a whole life without a horse. The young man needed it more than he did! The musicians leaped up and sang. A singer stopped to thank the boy for his kindness. In exchange, he deserved a beautiful drum.

The boy shouted with joy. He tapped the drum the whole way home. His mother came out to see what the noise was. The boy told her about the story of the stick, a roti, a jug, a horse and a drum.

V.Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:1/. Ba told me that he was leaving for the capital _____________. A. tomorrow B. the following week C. tonight D. next Sunday2/. They asked me how many children_______________ . A . I had B. had I C. I have D. have I3/. Thu said she had been_____________ the day before. A. here B . there C. in this place D. where4/. They told their parents that they______________ their best to do the test. A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try5/. She______________ me whether I liked classical music or not.8
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A. ask B. asks C . asked D. asking6/. He asked me who the editor of that book____________ . A. was B. were C. is D. has been7/. He wants to know whether I_____________ back tomorrow. A. come B. came C. will come D. would come 8/. I wonder why he______________ love his family. A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t9/ “I didn’t witness that accident.” A. He denied not having witnessed that accident. B. He denied having witnessed that accident.C. He denied not having witnessing that accident. D. He denied not had witnessed that accident.10/ “Would you like to join our team?”, he said.A. He said to me would you like to join our team. B. He told me if I would like to join their team.C . He invited me to join their team. D. He asked me if I would like to join our team11/ “You cheated in the exam.” The teacher said to his studentsA. The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam.B. The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam.C. The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam.D. The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam.12/ “Don’t touch that flower.” the old lady said to the boy.A. The old lady wanted the boy not to touching that flower.B. The old lady insisted the boy on touching that flower.C. The old lady warned the boy against touching that flower.D. The old lady congratulated the boy on touching that flower.13/ “Let’s go on a walk holiday!” said Jane.A . Jane suggested going on a walking holiday. B. Jane wanted us to go on a walking holiday.C. Jane invited us to go on a walking holiday. D. Jane allowed us to go on a walking holiday.14/ " Don't forget to give the book back to Mary," he said to me.A . He reminded me to give the book back to Mary.B. He reminded me to forget to give the book back to Mary.C. He advised me to give the book back to Mary.D. He advised me to forget to give the book back to Mary.15/“If I were you, I would take the job”, said my friend.A. My friend was thinking about taking the job. B. My friend insisted on taking the job for me.C. My friend advised me to take the job. D. My friend introduced the idea of taking the job to me

I.Rewrite the sentences, using the words given:

1.He visited his old teacher last Sunday

=>His old teacher...................................

2.The boy is Nam.He is riding a water buffalo

=>The boy....................................................

3."My sister likes playing chess with me," said Nam

=>Nam said that......................................................

4."Do you want me to help youu with your homework ?" he said

=>He asked me................................................................................

Complete the following sentences with prepositions of time: at, on, in if necessary.
1. 1 don’t like going out alone ________night.
2. I’m afraid I can’t come to your birthday party ______ Sunday.
3. What do you usually do _______ the weekend?
4. Can you play football with us ________next Sunday?
5. We went to bed late ________ last night.
6. They are leaving for Hue_________________ next Friday.
7. Will you.be at home_________this evening?
8. I always feel relaxed ________ the evening.
9. We went to NhaTrang _________last summer.
10. I won’t be out very long. I’ll be back _____________ ten minutes.

Exercise 3: Gạch chân đáp án đúng

1. She was confused (with/on/about/in) the dates.

2. His book is different (about/from/for/between) mine.

3. The boy is afraid (of/on/in/about) snakes.

4. He was successful (in/with/of/to) his job.

5. We are ashamed (at/in/to/of) his behavior.

6. Iraq is rich (on/at/to/in) oil.

7. Smoking is harmful (for/with/to/about) our health.

8. She is serious (with/about/of/for) learning to be a doctor.

9. I have some tickets available (for/to/of/with) you.

10. Are you capable (with/of/for/to) doing that job?

11. She has suffered (from/to/with/about) her heart attack.

12. Most children are ill-prepared (to/for/from/at) employment.

13. English belongs (from/to/on/in) those who use it.

14. Four-fifths of the world's computers use programs (at/in/on/about) English.

15. My father insisted (in/on/of/at) building a new house.

16. We are proud (at /in/on/of) our people's heroic tradition.

17. The streets are crowded (at/ in/ with/ of) vehicles at the rush hour.

18. The air at the seaside is good (at/for/on/of) health.

19. I'm not acquainted (at/in/with/of) those flowers.

20. Your words are contrary (to/in/on/of) your acts.

21. He is sad (about/in/on/of) his son’s laziness.

22. The book is divided (to/in/into/for) three parts.

23. We are grateful (at/in/on/to) our teacher.

24. I'm interested (at/in/on/of) current events.

25. Your profession is similar (to/in/on/of) mine.

26. I was absent (at/in/to/from) class before yesterday.

27. Teachers are responsible (at/for/to/of) their teaching.

28. The beach is full (at/in/to/of) tourists in summer.

29. We are present (at/in/to/of) the lecture yesterday.

30. That singer has become very popular (at/with/to/of) the youth.