8. Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions of place. ( IN ,ON AT)

1. I studied __________________ that lower secondary school when I was young.

2. There are many books __________________ the shelves of the school library.

3. The science laboratories and computer rooms are ___________________ the top floor of the building.

4. Do the children have to do homework ________________  home?

5. When you visit my school, you will see many flowers _________________ the school garden.

6. Here you can see some pictures of our summer activities ______________________ the wall.

6. Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the sentences below.

1. I have ……………………(some/ any) food for you if you want some.

2. There is ……………………..(a lot of/ some) pepper in my omlette. Too much. I don’t like it.

3. Can I have ………………………….(some/ a lot of) sauce in my spaghetti? But not too much.

4. I need to buy ………………………..(some/ any) oil because there isn;t (some/any) oil in the kitchen.

5. She is a warm and friendly girl. She has……………………..……. (lots of/ some) friends.

6. I need ………………….(some/ any) sugar for the cakes. Is there…………………….. (any/ a lot of) sugar in the jar?

7. Fill in the blanks with a, an, some or any. 

1.   Have you got __________________ potatoes?

2.   I’d like __________bread, and __________________piece of cheese, please.

3.   For breakfast, I have __________________ham sandwich and __________________orange juice.

4.   Here are __________________ cereals, but there isn’t __________________ milk.

5.   Would you like __________________ beer or would you prefer __________________ bottle of Coke?

6.   Is there __________________ rice left?  I’m afraid there isn’t __________________ rice left,

5. Complete the sentence with: “much, many, a few, a little, a, an”

1.   The postman doesn’t often come here. We receive ________letters.

2.   The snow was getting quite deep. I has ________hope of getting home that night.

3.    There is________umbrella under the bed.

4.   She is so ________ trouble.

5.    He returned after________hour.

6.   Would you like to add________tea to your cup?

7.   I bought____horse, ____ox, and ____ buffalo.

8.   There are not_________ choices for them to do ths situation.

9.   How _________candies did Linda buy to share with her friends.

10.  How much _________do I have to finish this test?

11.  I could speak _________ words of Japanese, but I wasn’t very fluent.

12.  Could you speak English? – Just _________

13.  I think that  _________lemon juice on fish makes it taste better.

14.  I didn’t have _________friends when I was seven.

15.  Could you give me _________information about your husband?

3. Fill in the text with prepositions of time "at / in / on".

My birthday is (1) _________ the 30^th of July. Last year I had a great day. I got up (2) _________ 8 o'clock (3) _________ the morning and tidied the house. Then (4) _________ the afternoon I went into town with my friend to buy food for the party. The party started (5) _________ 7 o'clock (6) _________ the evening and didn't stop until very late (7) _________ night! (8) _________ the 31^st of July I was very tired, so I went to bed early (9) _________ the evening.

4. Fill in the blank with a correct preposition.

1. I looked at the bookcase and saw an interesting story book _________ the top shelf.

2. _________ sunny days we usually go on a picnic.

3. I usually listen _________ pop music, because I'm interested _________ it.

4. Mary was born _________ 20^th March _________ 1982.

5. We had to work every day _________ last summer.

6 _________ Christmas I'd like to visit my relatives.

7. I last saw him _________ last March.

8. Section 5 is _________ the first floor of the Prep School.

9. You mustn't smoke _________ a bus.

10. Ahmet's grandmother died _________ 1990 _________ the age of 81.

11. Were there many people _________ the concert?

12. He speaks quite good French. He studied _________ Paris for a year.

2. Fill in the black with prepositions of time "at / in / on".
1. We always go on holiday _________ summer.
2. My mother usually goes shopping _________ Friday morning.
3. I always do my homework _________ the evening.
4. The circus usually comes to our town _________ spring.
5. Sophia's birthday is _________ May 16th.
6. I usually get up _________ seven o'clock.
7. My favorite television programme begins _________ 6:30 _________ the evening.
8. Sometimes it snows _________ winter.
9. My friend's birthday is _________ June.
10. Some birds and animals come out _________ night.

1. choose the best answer

1. My uncle house is full of interesting pieces of art. It’s _____ a museum.

      A. similar                           B. Like                               C. As                                 D. than

2. This film is not _____ the original story.

      A. as interesting as             B. as interesting than          C. more interesting like      D. as interesting like

3. The audience _____ wildly when the band appeared on stage.

      A. smiled                           . sounded                           C. applauded                     D. cried

4. To _____ successfully, they have to practise the play many times. 

      A. perform                         B. play                               C. sing                               D. dance

5. Turn the TV off. The show is _____.

      A. exciting                         B. Peaceful                        C. Tiring                            D. boring

6. Mozart was one of the most famous _____ of classical music.

      A. actors             B. composers                                    C. Artists                            D. makers

7. - Did you enjoy the play?

    - Yes. It was _____ from the previous version.

      A. like                                     B. similar                      C. different                        D. same

8. Because I was sitting in the back row of the theatre, I couldn’t see the _____.

      A. painters                         B. musicians                      C. Composers                    D. writers

9. We haven’t got ________ rice left for breakfast.

      A. some                                  B. no                                      C. any

10. There ________ cans of orange juice in the fridge.

      A. are some                            B. are any                               C. is some

11. Ann has ________ dresses. She’s always buying new ones.

      A. lots of                                B. some                                  C. any

12. ________ organic food in the supermarket?

      A. Were there any                  B. Were there some    C. Was there any

13. This morning he didn’t have ________ cup of tea as usual.

      A. some                                  B. no                                      C. a0

14. He can teach me to cook some popular dishes. He has ________ free time today.

      A. any                        B. a lot of                               C. many

15. There ________ yogurt in this carton.

      A. isn’t any                            B. isn’t some              C. aren’t any

16. Did you buy ________ bottle of cooking oil yesterday?

      A. some                                  B. a                                         C. any

17. We haven’t got ________ rice left for breakfast.

A. some                                  B. no                                      C. any

18. There ________ cans of orange juice in the fridge.

A. are some                            B. are any                               C. is some

19. Ann has ________ dresses. She’s always buying new ones.

A. lots of                                B. some                                  C. any

20. ________ organic food in the supermarket?

A. Were there any                  B. Were there some    C. Was there any

21. Can you tell me _________ this dish?

     A. to cook                          B. how to cook                   C. cooking                          D. how to cooking

22. What _________ do I need to cook an omelette?

     A. food                              B. material                          C. menu                             D. ingredients

23. In Viet Nam, spring rolls are served _________ at a family gathering or anniversary dinner.

     A. most                              B. almost                            C. mostly                            D. most of

24. "What is your _________ dish for breakfast?"-"lt's beef noodle soup."

     A. favourite                        B. most                               C. best                                D. liking

25. How many _________ do you eat every day?

     A. orange                           B. milk                               C. apple                              D. apples

26. Cakes in Viet Nam are made _________ butter, eggs, and flour.

     A. in                                   B. from                              C. of                                   D. by

27. Lan's brother is a _________ working at the Metropolitan Restaurant.

     A. cooker                           B. cooking                          C. chief                              D. chef

28. What _________ drink do you like most?

     A. nation                            B. foreign                           C. foreigner                        D. favourite

29. "Do you want to _________ this new dish of noodle I have just cooked?"

     A. like                                B. try                                  C. drink                              D. make

30. The eel soup that your father has just cooked tastes very _________

     A. well                               B. best                                C. healthy                           D. delicious

31. There isn't _________ for dinner, so I have to go to the market.

     A. some left                       B. any leaning                    C. some leaving                  D. any left

32. A _________ is a small meal that you eat when you are in a hurry.

     A. snack                             B. fast food                        C. breakfast                        D. lunch

33._________ is hot food that is quick to cook, and is served very quickly in a restaurant.

     A. Hot food                        B. Fast food                       C. Sandwiches                    D. Hamburgers

34._________ water should I put into the glass?

     A. How                              B. How much                     C. How many                     D. What

35._________ tomatoes do you need to make the sauce?

     A. How much                     B. How many                     C. How long                       D. How often

36. This morning he didn’t have ________ cup of tea as usual.

A. some                                  B. no                                      C. a

37. He can teach me to cook some popular dishes. He has ________ free time today.

A. any                        B. a lot of                               C. many

38. There ________ yogurt in this carton.

A. isn’t any                            B. isn’t some              C. aren’t any

39. Did you buy ________ bottle of cooking oil yesterday?

A. some                                  B. a                                         C. any

VIII.    Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

1.   My father finds playing board games interesting.

→  My father is_________________________________________________________________

2.   He hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

→  The last time________________________________________________________________            

3.   That apartment is more modern than any apartments.

→  That apartment______________________________________________________________

4.   I find losing weight very difficult.

→I think_______________________________________________________________________          

5.   Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking _________________________________________________

6.   This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea __________________________________________________

7.   Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health___________________________________________________

8.   His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_____________________________________________

9.   Everest is higher than K2. (as)

      K2______________________________________________________

10. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____________________________________________

11. Your idea is different from mine. (as)

      Your idea_________________________________________________

12. Jim doesn’t play the saxophone as well as his brother.

→  Jim’s brother plays____________________________________________________________

13. Steven Spielberg directed Jurassic Park. (by)

→  Jurassic Park ______________________________________________

14. This painting isn’t so expensive as my favourite painting. (than)

→  My favourite painting _______________________________________

15. My English is better than my French. (as)

→  My French _______________________________________________

16. John hasn’t done any housework for a month. (ago)

→  The last time John __________________________________________

17. Chefs use these machines to mix the ingredients.

→  These machines ______________________________________________________________

18.A great poet wrote these wonderful poems.

→        These wonderful poems          

IX. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.    

My name’s Susan. I have two favourite hobbies. My first hobby is reading. I started to do it when I was four years old. The first time I did it, I felt interested. So I kept reading. I enjoy reading because it can make me relaxed and calm. Moreover, it can give me an imagination, so I can write books in the future. I can learn the different cultures and customs of other countries in the world, too.

My second hobby is gardening. I have made a small garden and planted many beds of flowers. In the spring season, my garden is full of beautiful flowers. I have a separate plot for vegetables – carrots, potatoes, etc. In the evening, I water the plants and remove the weeds. I love sitting in my garden and reading my books. It is very pleasant to be there!

1.   What are Susan’s hobbies?

      ___________________________________________________________________________

2.   When did she start reading?

      ___________________________________________________________________________

3.   How did she feel when she first read a book?

      ___________________________________________________________________________

4.   Why does she enjoy reading?

      ___________________________________________________________________________

5.   What has she planted in her garden?

      ___________________________________________________________________________

6.   When does she water plants?

      ___________________________________________________________________________

VIII.    Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Many people (1) _______ crafting with paper. The materials are readily available and don’t cost much; and no super special talents is needed. Anyone (2) _______ be a paper crafter.

There are many different paper craft techniques. Origami is one of ancient techniques developed in Japan where squares of paper are (3) _______ and formed into various objects such as flowers, animals, and boxes. Card (4) _______ is also a favourite paper craft technique. Birthday cards are the most popular greeting cards, followed by Christmas cards. Receiving a (5) _______ card is a special gift, because of the time and effort someone spent making it. It lets the recipient know just how much you care (8) _______ them.

1.   a. enjoy                        b. decide                     c. want                        d. learn

2.   a. must                         b. should                     c. can                           d.will

3.   a. wrapped                  b. folded                     c. torn                          d.taken

4.   a. making                     b. doing                       c. changing                  d. receiving

5.   a. handmake                b. handmaking            c. handmade                d. making hand

6.   a. in                             b. on                            c. over                         d. about