1. I'm afraid I ........................... (not/be) able to come tomorrow

2. Because of the train strike, the meeting............................... (not/take) place at 99 o'clock

3. A: "Go and tidy your room"

B: "Okay. I ............................ (do) it now

4. If it rains, we .......................... (not/go) to the beach

5. In my opinion, she ............................... (not/pass) the exam

6. A: "I'm driving to the party, would you like a lift?"

B: " Thank you but I ................. (take) the bus"

7. Look at the sky! It............. (rain) very heavily!

8.The company (hold) ................... a very important meeting next month

9. According to the weather forecast, it .................(not/snow) tomorrow

10. I think I (go) ............................... study abroad

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Learning The Basics of Essential Life Skills

Living on your own might be something that you dream of achieving some day, but at the same time, the thought can be scary. You need an income, and then after that you need the survival skills to take care of yourself without anyone there to support you. This guide will help prepare you for that transition so that some day you can live independently. First, create a support network. We need people to be there for us and to also be honest with us and tell us how we can improve ourselves. Preferably, this network will extend beyond family members and include at least one close friend that you trust. Ultimately, when you are living on your own, you might encounter many obstacles you have never thought of and you will want someone there to be supportive of you and to help you as you navigate a life of independence. Second, master your weaknesses. It is a good idea to try and be aware of your weaknesses. If possible, have your close friend tell you what they feel are your biggest weaknesses. It Is also good to know your strengths, but it is your weaknesses that you need to work on. For instance, you might get very focused on playing video games for hours, maybe days at a time. While it is okay to play video games, playing them for days at a time when trying to live on your own can lead to you losing your job and also your house. So, it is important that you recognize your weaknesses and do your best to work with them. Next, learn to balance your schedule. It is important to learn how to do multiple things in a day. You need to be flexible and willing to schedule time for activities, work, and social engagements. Then, live a healthy lifestyle. You should exercise and try to eat healthy. You also have to maintain your hygiene or you might find yourself out of a job. Last but not least, follow your dreams and make them come true. Look through the newspapers and online and find that apartment or house that you desire to live in. Decide that you are going to move out and make it happen. Ultimately, living on your own is something that you have to make happen for yourself. So, decide that is what you want and don’t allow anything to deter you from your goal.

Question: The support network is very important because _______.

A. we don’t have any family member to trust or rely on

B. it helps us to improve ourselves and get over obstacles

C. we may think of obstacles and we want someone to be supportive of us

D. it can help us navigate a life of independence

1.     She passed her examination because she  (study)very hard.

2.     You (go) out last night? Yes, I (go) to the cinema but I (not/enjoy) the film much.

3.     What you (do) at the weekend?

4.     They (be/not) able to come because they (be) so busy.

5.     (Be) the weather good when you (be) on holiday?

6.     His parents (be) so angry because he (get) home late.

7.     The weather (be) so cold that I (can not) sleep well last night.

8.     A young couple (buy) the house next door. But they (not/live) there long.

9.     I (see) a mad dog killed yesterday.

10. I (hear) that song (sing) on the radio two days ago.

11. They (sit) for two hours without taking to each other.

1.     She passed her examination because she  (study)very hard.

2.     You (go) out last night? Yes, I (go) to the cinema but I (not/enjoy) the film much.

3.     What you (do) at the weekend?

4.     They (be/not) able to come because they (be) so busy.

5.     (Be) the weather good when you (be) on holiday?

6.     His parents (be) so angry because he (get) home late.

7.     The weather (be) so cold that I (can not) sleep well last night.

8.     A young couple (buy) the house next door. But they (not/live) there long.

9.     I (see) a mad dog killed yesterday.

10. I (hear) that song (sing) on the radio two days ago.

11. They (sit) for two hours without taking to each other.

12. You (remember) to switch off the lights?

13. I (try) all keys in the lock, but none of them fitted.

14. There (be) many famous stars in the concert last night.

15. He (admit) not paying for the ticket.

16. (You/hear) the terrible noise last night ?

17. There (be) a bank robbery in central London yesterday.

18. He (get) a job as a truck driver.

19. I often (come) to see her every week.

20. My mother never (eat) raw fish.

21. They (set) up their company in 2000.

22. She (walk) straight past me without saying hello.

23. The swimming pool (close) all day yesterday.

24. Simon (buy) two tickets for the concert, so he can’t be going on his own.

25. He (give) me back the book and (thank) me for lending it to him.

26. The weather (be) terrible yesterday, so we (spend) day at home.

27. They (ask) all candidates in the room the same question.

28. All of them (enjoy) the play except Peter.

29. My mother (give) me a meaningful gift on my birthday last year.

30. He is very kind. He (show) me the way to the bus stop.

31. When I (be) a child, my family (be) very poor.

32. He (take) his girl friend by the hand and (kiss) her.

33. The Committee (force) Mr.Smith to resign.

34. The director (request) that I must be here on time.

35. There (be) two students absent yesterday.

36. Where (you/get) this skirt?

37. I (not/have) your name and address.

38. She was surprised that she (not/be) invited to the party.

39. My mother (have) got terrible headache, so we (take) to the hospital.

40. He (make) a diagram to show us the way to go.

41. The maid (do) everything that I (tell) her to do.

42. His joke (make) everyone laugh.

43. I (take) your bag instead of mine by mistake.

44. (You/pay) by cheque or in cash ?

45. I thinks that her attitude to you yesterday (be) rather unpleasant.

46. He (refuse) to give me an answer for my question.

47. I (put) my trust in you but now, I am completely disapointed.

48. She (get) married at age of 18.

49. We (receive) no notification prior to that date.

50. Last week, I (meet) the people I used to live with.

51. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.

52. The robbers (attack) the owner of the house and (disappear) with the expensive painting.

53. My father (decide) to give up smoking last month.

54. Linda said that her family (organize) a trip round city.

55. The film (not/come) up to my expectations.

56. Tom (borrow) 14,000 dollars from the bank.

57. She (speak) slowly so that we (can) understand what she (say).

58. The teacher (tell) the boys to stop playing.

59. My father is angry with me. I (not/do) some work that I should have done last week.

60. She (move) to Da Lat to live in 1999.

61. He (raise) his hand after the teacher had finished her question.

62. John (worry) a great deal about examinations.

63. I (start) going to school at the age of five.

64. You (come) here by bus or by car ?

65. My wife (want) me to call at the butcher’s on my way home.

66. Last week, my neibours (argue) about where to go for their holidays.

67. She (waste) hours looking for the picture book .

68. Why (you/not/attend) the concert ?

69. He (devote) most of his time to write novels

70. If you (kick) a policeman, you would be arrested.

71. My brother (travel) around Europe for the last two years.

1.     She passed her examination because she  (study)very hard.

2.     You (go) out last night? Yes, I (go) to the cinema but I (not/enjoy) the film much.

3.     What you (do) at the weekend?

4.     They (be/not) able to come because they (be) so busy.

5.     (Be) the weather good when you (be) on holiday?

6.     His parents (be) so angry because he (get) home late.

7.     The weather (be) so cold that I (can not) sleep well last night.

8.     A young couple (buy) the house next door. But they (not/live) there long.

9.     I (see) a mad dog killed yesterday.

10. I (hear) that song (sing) on the radio two days ago.

11. They (sit) for two hours without taking to each other.

12. You (remember) to switch off the lights?

13. I (try) all keys in the lock, but none of them fitted.

14. There (be) many famous stars in the concert last night.

15. He (admit) not paying for the ticket.

16. (You/hear) the terrible noise last night ?

17. There (be) a bank robbery in central London yesterday.

18. He (get) a job as a truck driver.

19. I often (come) to see her every week.

20. My mother never (eat) raw fish.

21. They (set) up their company in 2000.

22. She (walk) straight past me without saying hello.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Househusbands

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn't tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It's not an easy life. I know, because I'm now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways.

First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. We had to finish our article quickly and give them to the editor. Everyone was always in a hurry. This is the way, many other men work, too. Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly.

At home it's different. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand. For them, time is not important. Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy. You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband.

There is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. At work, men usually do not talk about feelings. If they do, people think they are strange. So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings. They do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how you feel. They need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. Your wife also needs to know about your feelings. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems.

People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family!

Ted Diamond

According to the passage, children _______ .

A. don't know how to show their feelings.

B. are always in a hurry.

C. usually don't think time is important.

D. are usually unhappy.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Househusbands

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn't tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It's not an easy life. I know, because I'm now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways.

First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. We had to finish our article quickly and give them to the editor. Everyone was always in a hurry. This is the way, many other men work, too. Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly.

At home it's different. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand. For them, time is not important. Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy. You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband.

There is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. At work, men usually do not talk about feelings. If they do, people think they are strange. So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings. They do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how you feel. They need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. Your wife also needs to know about your feelings. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems.

People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family!

Ted Diamond

The househusband has to learn ______ .

A. to do things more slowly

B. the importance of time.

C. to do things more quickly

D. how to understand his work.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Househusbands

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn't tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It's not an easy life. I know, because I'm now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways.

First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. We had to finish our article quickly and give them to the editor. Everyone was always in a hurry. This is the way, many other men work, too. Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly.

At home it's different. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand. For them, time is not important. Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy. You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband.

There is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. At work, men usually do not talk about feelings. If they do, people think they are strange. So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings. They do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how you feel. They need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. Your wife also needs to know about your feelings. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems.

People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family!

Ted Diamond

Family problems can happen if _________ .

A. men don't talk enough with their families.

B. people talk about househusbands.

C. men get wrong ideas.

D. men talk too much with their families.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Househusbands

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn't tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It's not an easy life. I know, because I'm now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways.

First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. We had to finish our article quickly and give them to the editor. Everyone was always in a hurry. This is the way, many other men work, too. Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly.

At home it's different. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand. For them, time is not important. Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy. You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband.

There is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. At work, men usually do not talk about feelings. If they do, people think they are strange. So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings. They do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how you feel. They need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. Your wife also needs to know about your feelings. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems.

People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family!

Ted Diamond

This article is about ______.

A. life as a househusband.

B. American families.

C. fathers and children.

D. ideas about time.