V. Read the following passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (15 pts)

Most people think of computers (1) very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually, the (2) for a computer was worked out (3) two centuries ago by a man (4) Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and (5) up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (6) he called. 'engines'. But (7) the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of (8). Over the years people have argued whether his machines (9) ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London (10) finished building an engine (11) on one of Babbage's designs. It (12) six years to complete and (13) than four thousand parts had been specially made. (14) it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (15) people of Babbage's work.

Ex 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. Write your answer in the space given.

1. You should brush your hands _______ and ________ having meals.

2. Yesterday, my paresnt were _______, so I had to stay at home to look _________ my little sister.

3. Cheer _______! Try laughing _________ a change.

4. There was no explanation _______ his absence ______ class yesterday.

5. He has a bag ____________ mail ___________ his motorbike.

Ex 2: Fil each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word. Write your answer in the spaces below.

               I always wacth the weather ___ on television to see what tomorrow's weather will be ___. In England the weather ___ very often. It's very changeable. Sometimes it rains for a day or two, but after the wet weather, often with noisy thunderstorms, it is sometimes ___ for a long time, with no rain at all. On some days the sun shines and the ___ is clear, but on other days it is so ___ you can't see the sun. English summers aren't usually very hot but the ___ usually reaches 25⁰C, it's quite ___. In winter it is sometimes quite mild and pleasant but sometimes it's very ___ or even freezing. The English climate isn't very good ___ holidays but it makes the countryside green.

VII. Word form: (10 points)

Write the correct form of the word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.

1. Police asked ______ if they had seen the accident.                                                        Pass

2. Two top athletes have been _______from the championship after positive drug tests.        QUALIFY

3. That criminal’s  _______   shaped his whole life.                                                             BRING

4. The wind moved __________________ through the trees all the night.                          rest

5. Mr. Henry is said to be a weak and ______________ man.                                              Decide

Write your answers here:

VIII. Verb form: (10 points)

Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1.    You had better have your house (repaint) _____________ right now.

2.    I can’ bear that terrible music any longer . The radio (play) _____________  since 5 pm. I wish someone (turn) _____________ it off.

3.    (Write) _____________ the letter, Jane put it carefully in a beautiful envelop.

4.    She’d rather ( not spend)__________ the money  on  that terrible  holiday. It was so boring.

5.     Not for a moment   she ( think) that she ( offer ) that job, so she was amazed when she ( get ) it .   ___________________________________________________

6.    I opened the door and there Michael ( stand ) , all  ( cover)  in mud.

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I.Supply the correct form of the verbs provided:

1. Ms. Baker always (talk)_____ to her children as if they (be)_____ adult.

2. He wishes he (live)_____ nearer the school.

3. By the time you (finish)_____ work, I (be)_____ at the cinema for hours.

II. Fill in blanks with the suitable prepositions:

1. There will be a lot of scientific achievements _____ the 21st century.

2. He was prepared to get rid of the old things _____ any price.

3. He insisted _____ going _____ the details _____ the accident.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1.Mr. Stone is not rich man. He wishes he ........ (to drive) a Porshe instead of the car he has now.

2. But his wife isn't fond of cars. She wishes they .......... (To live) in a bigger house.

3. They have two children, a boy and a girl. The boy wishes he ...... (To have) his own PC, and the girl, who is not very beautiful, wishes she .......... (To be) the most popular girl in her school.

4.Grandmother Sarah likes travelling a lot. She wishes she ......... (To see) lots of countries she reads about.

5. Grandfather John is fond of cooking. He is not a real chef, but he wishes he ........ (To work) is a famous restaurant.

Ex 1 : use " Would / Do you mind (not) + verb-ing ?" to make these requests more polite

1. Can you take me a photograph ?

2. Could you wait a moment , please ?

3. Will you turn down the TV ,please ?

4. Please make some tea.

5. Could you lend me some money ?

6. Will you post the letters for me ?

7. Please don't play your music so loud .

8. Please don't use the office phone.

Ex 2 : Combine each pair of sentences , using present participle (V-ing) or past participle (V-ed)

1. The baby is crying for her mother . She is sitting in an armchair

2. The boy was taken to the hospital . He was injured in the accident

3. The road is very narrow . It joins the two villages.

4. Do you know the woman ? The woman is talking to Tom .

5. The window has been repaired . It was broken last night .

6. The taxi broke down . It was taking us to the airport .

7. A bridge has been declared unsafe . It was built only two years ago .

8. Most of the goods are exported . They are made in this factory .

9. A new factory has just opened in the town . The factory employs 500 people

Ex 3 : Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions

1. I'm looking forward ........ seeing you in June.

2. Could I help you ............. your luggage ?

3 . Would you mind sitting ............... the front seat of the taxi ?

4. Ha Long Bay is recognized ................ UNESCO as a World Heritage Site .

5. John is interested ............... the history of Vietnam .

6. She is thinking ............... importing flowers from Vietnam .

7. He realized his alarm clock didn't go ..............

8. Everyone fell ................ the deep and dangerous water