* Complete the sentences, using the modal verbs in brackets and the information in the box.

1. If you want to go to town, I ……………………………………………. (can)
2. If you want to be better, you ……………………………………………. (should)
3. If you want to lose weight, you ……………………………………………. (should)
4. If the suitcases are too heavy, I ……………………………………………. (can)
5. If you want to pass the next exam, you ……………………………………………. (must)
6. If Matthew is going to a job interview, he ……………………………………………. (should)
7. If you don’t learn the lessons carefully, you ……………………………………………. (can)
8. You ……………………………………………if you want to be healthy. (ought to)
9. You ……………………………………………after each meal if you want to have healthy teeth. (have to)
10. If you want to attend the course, you ……………………………………………. (must)

* Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
I keep a vocabulary notebook. It’s organized (1) ……………………. Whenever I hear or read a new word, I write it (2) ……………………. Then (3) ……………………I have time, I look it up in my dictionary.
Then I put down some key (4) ……………………about the word – you know, (5) ……………………it’s a noun or a verb, and some (6) ……………………of how it’s used. I go (7) ……………………the notebook and study the words as often as I can. I really (8) ……………………that the only way to learn new words – (9) ……………………in your own language – is by (10) ……………………them.

1. A. alphabet B. alphabetical C. alphabetic D. alphabetically
2. A. in B. on C. down D. beside
3. A. when B. if C. while D. unless
4. A. examples B. information C. meaning D. usage
5. A. what B. where C. whether D. when
6. A. meanings B. things C. examples D. words
7. A. after B. through C. on D. up
8. A. believe B. mean C. guess D. learn
9. A. whether B. ever C. even D. though
10. A. forgetting B. memorizing C. improving D. learning

*Change the following sentences into reported speech.
1. “You can sit here.”
The steward said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “Jim may arrive late today.”
She told me ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “John left here an hour ago.”
She told me ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “I posted the card yesterday.”
Joanna told me …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “I grow these carrots myself.”
He said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “I don’t want anything to eat now.”
He said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. “I don’t know where Archie is today.”
Vicky told to us that ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.”
She said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. “I saw Susan in a local shop last week.”
Paul said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. “There isn’t any milk in this bottle, Ann.”
Mike told Ann ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. “You must do your homework every day.”
Jane told me ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. “You should go to the library more often.”
Tom told us ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. “I’ve only had this new computer since yesterday.”
Louis said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. “The twins can’t go to school today because they’re ill.”
Chris said that ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. “I won’t be home this evening because I have to work late.”
Mike said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Rewrite the following sentences, using the words or phrasal verbs given in brackets.
1. Mary is unlikely to get the job that she has applied for. (prospect)
There is ……………………………………………getting the job that she has applied for.
2. They will want to know what you have in your suitcase. (contents)
You will be asked ……………………………………………your suitcase.
3. The thief suddenly realized that a cop was watching him. (watched)
The thief suddenly realized that ……………………………………………by a cop.
4. I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop. (set up)
I don’t remember exactly ……………………………………………this workshop.
5. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. (keep up with)
We have to try harder so that our handicrafts ……………………………………………theirs.

* Rewrite the following sentences, using the words or phrasal verbs given in brackets.
1. Mary is unlikely to get the job that she has applied for. (prospect)
There is ……………………………………………getting the job that she has applied for.
2. They will want to know what you have in your suitcase. (contents)
You will be asked ……………………………………………your suitcase.
3. The thief suddenly realized that a cop was watching him. (watched)
The thief suddenly realized that ……………………………………………by a cop.
4. I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop. (set up)
I don’t remember exactly ……………………………………………this workshop.
5. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. (keep up with)
We have to try harder so that our handicrafts……………………………………………theirs.

* Rewrite the following sentences, using the words or phrasal verbs given in brackets.
1. Mary is unlikely to get the job that she has applied for. (prospect)
There is ……………………………………………getting the job that she has applied for.
2. They will want to know what you have in your suitcase. (contents)
You will be asked ……………………………………………your suitcase.
3. The thief suddenly realized that a cop was watching him. (watched)
The thief suddenly realized that ……………………………………………by a cop.
4. I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop. (set up)
I don’t remember exactly ……………………………………………this workshop.
5. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. (keep up with)
We have to try harder so that our handicrafts ……………………………………………theirs.

* Complete the following sentences using the words given.
1. The children / separated / five groups / the game /.
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2. She / really impressed / friendliness / people here /.
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3. People / believe / visit / Huong Pagoda / bring / luck /.
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4. Temple of Literature / be / first / destination / schedule /.
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5. If / rains / Sunday, we / have / put / football match / a week /.
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 * Use used to or didn’t use to with the verbs from the box to complete the sentences.

1. When I was a child I ………………………………of being an astronaut.
2. Tuberculosis – TB – ………………………………a lot of people. It was a fatal disease.
3. In many places in the world, people ………………………………cloth with natural materials.
4. The farmers in my home village ………………………………rice home on trucks. They used buffalo- driven carts.
5. In the countryside in Viet Nam, families ………………………………extended, i.e. three or more generations lived together in the same house.

* Choose the best option to complete the sentence. 
01. Nobody liked the film, ……………………?
A. does he      B. doesn’t he   C. did they          D. didn’t they
02. This house is going to be …………………….
A. laid out      B. run down   C. pulled down      D. knocked down
03. She speaks English as ……………………as I do.
A. good        B. better    C. very good            D. well
04. She hasn’t written to me ……………………we met last time.
A. before        B. since    C. ago                      D. for
05. He followed the family ……………………and became a doctor.
A. tradition         B. generation    C. recognition           D. emotion                   06. When I came to visit her last night, she ……………………a bath.
A. had          B. was having    C. were having          D. is having
07. Many students aren’t keen ……………………their study at school.
A. about          B. for     C. with                D. on
08. You can rely ……………………Jack. He always keeps his promise.
A. in                 B. for           C. on                D. with
09. They ……………………some money every month for their retirement.
A. set up    B. put back            C. put off             D. put aside
10. Although he loved his country, ……………………most of his life abroad.
A. but spent         B. but he spent  C. he spent           D. so he spent

11. Being ……………………, my grandfather signed the document with “X”.
A. wealthy       B. defensive    C. stressed               D. illiterate
12. The librarian told us not ……………………reference books out of the library.
A. to take         B. taking  C. take       D. took
13. She has been ……………………because she has a big assignment to complete.
A. frustration       B. frustrated   C. frustrating           D. frustrated
14. I want to be well-groomed ……………………other people think nice things about me.
A. so that       B. in order to   C. so as not to         D. as soon as
15. I knew they were talking about me ……………………they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because            B. so that     C. despite            D. therefore

* Put the following words in the correct order.
1. This coat / so / that / I / big / can’t wear / it / is /.
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2. I / so / that / didn’t know / surprised / was / I / what to say /.
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3. I / so / that / keep / I / couldn’t / my eyes / am / open / tired /.
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4. That dress / so / that / I / couldn’t / expensive / buy / was / it /.
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5. She / so / that / couldn’t do / she / was / anything at all / tired /.
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6. That bag / so / that / none of us / was / could / carry it / heavy /.
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7. The weather / so / that / I / warm / didn’t / a / was / coat / need /.
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8. She / so / that / couldn’t / she / do / busy / the housework / was /.
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9. The coffee / so / that / strong / was / to sleep / she couldn’t / go /.
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10. That boy / so / that / lazy / he / does / never / his homework / is /.
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11. The boy / so / that / is / the story / he / can’t understand / young /.
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12. The stadium / so / that / hold / it / large / can / 60,000 people / is /.
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13. Those lessons / so / that / are / difficult / he / them / can’t understand /.
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14. The climate / so / that / bad / all the plants / well / couldn’t / was / grow /.
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15. That woman / so / that / she / was / could almost touch / tall / the ceiling /.
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