1. The moon is very bright. We can play outdoors.
2. I have enough money. I can pay this bill.
3. My sister is old. She can drive a car.
4. The weather was fine. We could go camping.
5. This coat isn’t rich. I don’t wear it in winter.
6. Robinson isn’t rich. He can’t buy a house.
7. He wasn’t very experienced. He couldn't do the job.
8. You aren’t old. You can’t have a front– door key.
9. He didn’t have much money. He couldn’t live on it.
10. The buffalo isn’t big. He can’t harm you.
11. The ice is quite thick. We can’t walk on it.
12. The tea isn’t strong. It won’t keep us awake.
13. This novel is interesting. We can read it.
14. We thick you are strong enough. You can lift this table.
15. This kind of rubber is good. We can use it to make tiresfor car.
16. He has no time. He can’t finish this word.
17. My frind is quite well. She can do it again.
18. She doesn’t explain this exercise. He pupils can’t do it.
19. There isn’t enough time. This students can’t write this essay.
20. It’s warm tonight. We can go out.
21. These exercises are easy. You can do them.
22. Those oranges are ripe. We can eat them.
23. My sister wasn’t well. She didn’t go to work.
24. The book is small. I can put it in my pocket.
25. The boy is tall. He can reach the top shelf.
26. Those shoes are large. You can wear them.
27. Your brother was clever. He could do this exercise in a few minutes.
28. We weren’t early. We couldn’t see the first part of the play.
29. She has much money. She can buy that dictionary.
30. The children were very eager. They started playing without me.
31. She isn’t old. She can’t get married yet.
32. That coat isn’t warm. I can’t stand on that chair.
33. That chair isn’t strong. He can’t wear it in winter.
34. Are you very tall? Can you reach the book on the top shelf?
35. This bed isn’t wide. Two people can’t sleep on this bed.
36. That box is light.I couldn’t eat breakfast this morning.
37. Three people can’t sit on this sofa. It isn’t wide enough.
38. The floor wasn’t strong. We couldn’t dance on it.
39. You aren’t very old. You can’t understand it.
40. He is sick. He needs a doctor.
41. The book is small. I can put it in my pocket.
42. Brown isn’t rich. He can’t buy a car.
43. Those shoes are large. You can wear them.
44. Your sister was clever.. She could do this exercise in a few minutes.
45. The air is fresh. We can have some holidays there.
46. Peter is very ill. He must see the docker.
47. Mary isn’t old. She can’t do that work.
48. We weren’t early. We couldn’t see the first part of the play.
49. She has much money. She can buy that dictionary.
50. The children were very eager.They started playing without me.
Exercise 1. Re-order the words to make meaningful sentences:
6 I years there for lived ( ………………………………………………………………………………………
but I anything asked she know her didn`t ( ……………………………………………………………
it evening was about Everybody talking all ( ……………………………………………………………
other about I day thinking you was the ( …………………………………………………………………
Exercise 2. Put the verbs into the correct tense.
I (come) ………………………………….. home, (switch) ………………………………….. on my computer and (check) ………………………………….. my emails.
While my brother (sleep) ………………………………….. last night, someone (steal) ………………………………….. his car.
Nobody (listen) ………………………………….. while the teacher (explain) ………………………………….. the lesson.
I (have) ………………………………….. dinner when I suddenly (hear) ………………………………….. a loud bang.
The boys (swim) ………………………………….. while the girls (sunbathe) …………………………………..
While Kevin (read) ………………………………….., Kate (watch) ………………………………….. a documentary on TV.
When the phone rang, I (get up) ………………………………….. to answer it.
Exercise 3. Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).
Two days ago, a murder (happen) ………………………………….. in Main Street at about nine p.m. Yesterday, Sherlock Holmes (arrive) ………………………………….. at the crime scene to investigate.
He (ask) ………………………………….. the owner of the house “What (do / you) ………………………………….. yesterday at nine?”
“I (watch) ………………………………….. the news on TV.”
“ (be) ………………………………….. you alone?”
“No, I (be / not) ………………………………….., my wife (read) ………………………………….. in the bedroom.”
“(hear / you) ………………………………….. anything suspicious?”
“Yes, about nine o`clock, I (hear) ………………………………….. some people arguing in the street. I (think) ………………………………….. they (fight) ………………………………….. but it suddenly (stop) ………………………………….. and I (forget) about it.
Exercise 4. Write questions in the simple past or in the past continuous.
An accident happened on the motorway, the police is investigating:
Where / you / be when the accident happened?…………………………………………………………….
What / you / do? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
What time / it / be?……………………………………………………………………………………………………
You / drive fast?………………………………………………………………….………………………… …………
Why / you / not stop in time? …………………………………………………………………………………...
Who / call the police? ………………………………………………………………….………………………
Exercise 5. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Continuous or Past Simple.
I …………………………… (see) Mary in town yesterday but she (not/see) …………………………… me. She ………………………… (look) the other way.
I …………………………… (cycle) home yesterday when suddenly a man…………………………… (step) out into the road in front of me, I…………………………… (go) quite fast but luckily I …………………………… (manage) to stop in time and ………………………… (not/hit) him.
I………………………… (walk) home when I ………………………… (meet) Dan.
Tom ………………………… (burn) his hand when he …………………… (cook) the dinner.
The telephone …………………………… (ring) while I …………......………… (have) a bath.
Beethoven …………......………… (write) nine symphonies. He …………………………….. (write) another symphony when he died.
Last Saturday Tom wanted to make two salads. He ................................... (make) the first
II. Supply the correct verb tenses:
1. My sister seldom ( stay) ………………………… up late at night.
2. He (go)…………………… to English club every Sunday, but he (not go ) …………………….. there. He (go) ………………………….. to the museum.
3. My father ( buy) ………………….. a new car two weeks ago.
4. Lan (be) ……………………… tired when she ( catch ) ……………………… a bad cold two days ago.
5. She (have)…………………………… an English test tomorrow morning.
6. Why ……………… you ( leave)……………………… the party last night?
7. ……………… she (do)………………… the morning exescise every morning.
8. …………….. he (play)…………….. the piano at the present.
9. Look! The boy ( sleep) ………………………
10. My mother & brother ( be)…………………….. in the U.S.A last year.
11. When I was young, I (want) ……………………. to become a doctor but now I (prefer)………………….. an engineer.
12. This road ( finish)…………………… in 2012.
13. Do you think she ( go)…………………….. to Nha Trang with us next week?
14. At the monent, children (watch)………………………… cartoon on T.V.
15. What is he doing?- I think he ( read)…………………….. a book in his room.
16. My aunt Nancy was born in England, but now she (live)………………………… in Perth, Australia. She (go)…………………… to Australia in 1985 when her husband, my uncle Jack (die)…………………… . She (be) ………………… 80 now, but she still (work)…………………. . She (be) ………………… an artist. She (pait)……………………… picture of cats for birthday cards. She (love)……………………… cats. She (have)…………………… twenty five! She (start)…………………… painting in 1986 . At first she (paint)…………………… for hobby, but then in 1989 she ( begin)……………………… making and selling birthday cards. A lot of people (like)…………………… them and (buy)………………….. them. She usually (start)……………….. working at 7.00 a.m and (finish)…………….. at 5.00 p.m. Then she (go)……………….. swimming. Last year, I (visit)…………………… Australia and I (stay)………………… with her for two weeks. I (have)……………….. a very good holiday.
III. Supply the correct verb forms:
1. I like (play)………………… volleyball. But my brother prefer (jog)…………………… in the morning.
2. You ought (finish ) ………………… your homework before ( go) ……………….. to class.
3. The girls should (clean)……………………… their rooms regularly.
4. I’d like (tell)……………………… you about my new friend.
5. The police can ( identify)……………………….. the robbers by studying video.
6. Hoa hates ( cross)……………………. The busy street.
7. I enjoy (cook)………………………. with my Mom.
8. Let’s (go) …………………… to the zoo.
9. I am scared of ( see)……………………. ghosts.
10. I’d love (see)…………………….. all postcards.
IV. Complete the sentences with : what, where , when, why, how , how + adj, what + noun.
1. ……………………… does she go to HCM city? – Next week.
2. ……………………… is he? – 45 kg.
3. …………………….. books do you need? – Five
4. …………………….. does he go to the market yesterday? _ By bike.
5. …………………….. are you? _ 1 meter & 54 centimeters .
6. …………………….. will you do next Sunday? –I will visit my uncle & go fishing.
7. …………………….. is this pen? – 2,000 Ñ
8. …………………….. do they play video games? – Twice a month.
9. …………………….. does she speak English? _ Very well.
10. …………………….. is she tired? _ Because she works too hard.
11. …………………….. is it from Dalat to HCM cicy? _ About 300 km.
12. …………………….. will he next birthday ? – 15 years old.
13. ……………………… do they go to ? – Hiep Thanh school.
14. …………………….. does she like playing ? – Badminton.
15. …………………….. do you go to bed? _ 10 p.m
B. READING
I. Read the dialogue & write T /F:
Doctor Le: Well, Lan! What the matter with you?
Lan: I feel tired
Doctor Le: Let’s see. Well’ you have a got a temperature. Now you know what that
mean? You have to stay in bed for 3 days, and you should not go to school.
Lan: No school! That’s not bad. I ca watch T.V.
Doctor Le: Only a little. You have to rest & sleep a lot.
Mrs. An: What do I give her to eat , doctor?
Doctor Le: Don’t give her too much to eat. She has to drink a lot of water and some
orange juice, but no cocacola. And, of course, no ice- cream. Eat some
fruit, Lan. It’s good for you. Remember take these tablets three time a day.
Lan: I know. Thank you , doctor.
1. --- Lan is fine.
2. --- The vet examines her.
3. --- She didn’t go to school.
4. --- She can watch T.V.
5. --- She has to sleep a lot.
6. --- She doesn’t have to drink a lot.
7. --- She doesn’t take any tablets.
8. --- She is quite happy to be ill.
9. --- She eats what she likes.
--- She has to stay in bed for some days
Exercise 2. Rewrite the sentences using the word given.
What an enjoyable travel we had!
-> How ………………………………………………………………….
How elegant this woman is!
-> What …………………………………………………………………..
What a fast rabbit it is!
-> How …………………………………………………………………….
How active this cop is!
-> What …………………………………………………………………..
What beautiful eyes she has!
-> How …………………………………………………………………….
What a delicious fruit we have eaten!
-> How …………………………………………………………………….
How expensive your shoes are!
-> What …………………………………………………………………….
How hot the weather is!
-> What ……………………………………………………………………
What a big bus?
-> How …………………………………………………………………….
How famous the actor is!
-> What …………………………………………………………………..
What ridiculous paintings they are!
-> How ……………………………………………………………………
What beautiful colors!
-> How …………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 3. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences using EXCLAMATORY.
a /is/ What/ beautiful /! it /country//
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
lovely/ bought/ dress/ a/ What/ !/ you/ have//
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
news/ just/ have/ heard ! What/ bad/ I//
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
The/ is/ Chrysler/ so/ Building/ high !//
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
The/ film/ was/ interesting/ ! so //
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
These/ rich ! people/ so/ are//
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
live/ are/ They/ here/ so/ happy ! to//
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
delicious/ she/ made! What/ cakes/ has//
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Your/ pretty/
Combine the follwing pairs of sentences, using so, too, either and neither
1She can swim very well. Her younger brother can swim vey well
2I don't like video games. My friends don't like video games
3Martin eats bread and eggs for breakfast. His mother eats bread and eggs for breakfast
4They didn't eat papayas and we didn't eats papayas