Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite

2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy

A. but B. and C. or D. so

3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends

A. though B. since C. because of D. so that

4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. and D. because

5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.

A. because B. because of C. despite D. so

7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

A. despite B. in spite of C. becacuse of D. though

8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B

9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct

10. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.

A. Eventhough Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.

B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.

C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.

D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.

11. Mr Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.

A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr Ba was late for the meeting.

B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr Ba was late for the meeting.

C. Mr Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.

D. Mr Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.

12. We camt to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.

A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.

B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.

C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.

D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.

13. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.

B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.

14. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.

A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes.

B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.

C. The car is too expensive for her to buy.

D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.

15. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.

A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.

B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.

C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.

D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.

16. Even though Trung had a bad cold, he went to the concert.

A. In spite of his bad cold, Trung went to the concert.

B. Trung had a bad cold because he went to the concert.

C. Trung went to the concert despite having a bad cold.

D. Trung had a bad cold. However, he went to the concert.

17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.

A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still

19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas

19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

A. because B. although C. so D. but

21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

24. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

25. The children slept well, despite _____.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

26. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.

A. despite B. though C. as though D. but

30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in parentheses

1. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

2. They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

3. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (although)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

4. He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them (even though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

5. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (even though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

6.The keyboard wasn’t working well. She tried to finish the letter (although)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

7.The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day. (although)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

8.I’m no better. I’ve taken the bill. (even though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

9. The traffic was bad. I arrived at the airport on time. (though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

10. I didn’t get the job. I had all necessary qualifications. (though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

11. We enjoyed the vacation. It rained a lot. (although)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

12. She felt sick. She went to work. (though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

13. I was really tired. I couldn’t sleep. (even though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

14. He is very rich. He isn’t happy. (although)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

15. She couldn’t answer the question. She is very intelligent. (though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

16. He tried. He was not successful. (though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

17. His life is hard. He determined to study well. (although)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

18. He was wise and experienced. He was not taken in. (though)

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................................}

Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with your own words:

1. Although my mom sing very well,____________________________________________.

2. Although ___________________________________________, I can’t sing English song.

3. Sue didn’t come to my birthday party last Sunday though__________________________.

4. Although my school is far from the city, many students____________________________.

5. We really enjoyed the trip to the museum last week though_________________________.

6. Although my sister can draw very beautifully, she________________________________.

Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences with the word given.

1. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t like them very much.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

6. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

9. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

Exercise 9: Rewrite the sentences, using although or in spite of.

1. Although I was very tired, I didn’t sleep.

=> No matter _{...............................................................................................................................................................................}

2. Although I was hungry, I didn’t eat anything.

=> No matter _{...............................................................................................................................................................................}

3. Although he felt unwell, he went on working.

=> No matter _{...............................................................................................................................................................................}

4. Although he was disappointed, he tried to smile.

=> No matter _{...............................................................................................................................................................................}

5. He still goes to school although he isn’t fine.

=> No matter _{...............................................................................................................................................................................}

6. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

7. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

=> Though _{.....................................................................................................................................................................................}

8. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.

=> Although _{.................................................................................................................................................................................}

9. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.

=> Even though _{..........................................................................................................................................................................}

10. In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam.

=> Though _{.....................................................................................................................................................................................}

11. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.

=> Although _{.................................................................................................................................................................................}

12. Although they lost, the home team played very well.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

13. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

14. Although she isn’t brilliant, she studies quite well.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

15. She isn’t brilliant but she studies quite well.

=> Although _{.................................................................................................................................................................................}

16. The house isn’t nice, but I like the garden.

=> Even though _{..........................................................................................................................................................................}

17. It was raining, but we went out.

=> Though _{.....................................................................................................................................................................................}

18. Everyone likes Bob even though he talkative.

=> Even though _{..........................................................................................................................................................................}

19. Though I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.

=> Though _{.....................................................................................................................................................................................}

20. We enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot.

=> In spite of _{...............................................................................................................................................................................}

21. I couldn’t sleep though I was very tired.

=> Much _{.........................................................................................................................................................................................}

22. I didn’t get the job even though I was extremely qualified.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

23. He ate all the fruits although they were green.

=>No matter _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

24. The plane took off though the weather was bad.

=>No matter _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

25. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark.

=>No matter _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

26. Although she doesn’t earn much money, she spends like a millionaire.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

27. Tom will not pass the examination although he studies well.

=> In spite of _{...............................................................................................................................................................................}

28. He is still fat though he has been on a diet for 2 years.

=> In spite of _{...............................................................................................................................................................................}

29. Although they lived in poverty, they were always happy.

=> No matter _{...............................................................................................................................................................................}

30. He got good jobs, he was not satisfied.
=> No matter what jobs...................................................................................................................

31. You do any job, you should do it devotedly.
=> Whatever ....................................................................................................................................

32. Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
=> However......................................................................................................................................

33. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish.
=> Much...........................................................................................................................................

34. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter....................................................................................................................................

35. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports.
=> Despite........................................................................................................................................

36. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
=> Friendly.......................................................................................................................................

37. I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll this problem.
=> Clever..........................................................................................................................................

38. She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early.
=> No matter....................................................................................................................................

39. He had enjoyed the lively company of his friends in Edinburgh. All the same, his work, he felt, demanded solitude.

=> Much as.......................................................................................................................................

40. Come and sit down, whoever you are.
=> It doesn’t matter.........................................................................................................................

41. It doesn’t matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis.
=> However......................................................................................................................................

42. No matter what he says, nobody believes him.

=> Whatever.....................................................................................................................................

43. He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed.
=> However......................................................................................................................................

44. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
=> Busy.............................................................................................................................................

45. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

46. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

47. We did the test well though it was difficult.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

48. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

49. The plane took off though the weather was bad.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

50. Though his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

51. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive in this city.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

52. Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

53. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.

=>In spite of _{................................................................................................................................................................................}

54. He studies very well though his life was hard at that time.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................................................................................}

từng giọt nước được thả rơi cứ cách nhau thời gian tentaT . Các giọt rơi sau 2.5s thì cách các hạt trước 25m tìm tentaS

A. MULTIPLE CHOICES:

I/ Choose the word whose underlined part has a different pronunciation from the others in each group:

1/ A. excursion B. promotion C. occasion D. intention

2/ A. wonder B. period C. company D. ton

3/ A. site B. kilo C. might D. nine

4/ A. various B. bad C. hang D. jam

5/ A. forest B. sell C. very D. left

6/ A. lastly B. sorry C. fly D. firstly

7/ A. fear B. gear C. hear D. tear

8/ A. food B. mood C. noon D. cook

9/ A. sunshine B. lotus C. perfume D. must

10/ A. worked B. matched C. placed D. needed

II/ Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group:

1/ A. excursion B. occasion C. protective D. multiple

2/ A. number B. recent C. problem D. ahead

3/ A. mountain B. event C. nation D. country

4/ A. beauty B. painting C. wonder D. relax

5/ A. different B. together C. computer D. occasion

6/ A. otherwise B. botanic C. excellent D. suitable

7/ A. various B. inventive C. convenient D. permission

8/ A. arrangement B. delicious C. occupy D. component

9/ A. glorious B. official C. rapidly D. hospital

10/ A. invent B. pressure C. remain D. prefer

III/ Select the synonym of the following bold and underlined word in each sentence in the unit:

1/ On this occasion, my class is making an excursion to visit some caves near our city.

A. departure B. tour C. shift D. diversion

2/ The sight of the Grand Canyon stretching out before them filled them with wonder.

A. miracle B. dynamite C. dynamo D. rarity

3/ Dear Minh, I'm sorry I didn't have time to write to you earlier.

A. Beloved B. Liked C. Needed D. Wanted

4/ I'm sure you understand that the period just ended is the time for the terminal exams.

A. gather B. follow C. command D. know

5/ I'm sure you understand that the period just ended is the time for the terminal exams.

A. end B. finish C. limit D. time

6/ On this occasion, my class is making an excursion to visit some caves near our city.

A. gala B. date C. event D. cause

7/ Moreover, we hope the excursion will help us relax a lot after working hard for a term so that we will be able to resume our work with a new start.

A. loosen B. soften C. lower D. rest

8/ Moreover, we hope the excursion will help us relax a lot after working hard for a term so that we will be able to resume our work with a new start.

A. stopping B. beginning C. building D. running

9/ Moreover, we hope the excursion will help us relax a lot after working hard for a term so that we will be able to resume our work with a new start.

A. go out B. take after C. reenter D. reopen

10/ Why could some of the students sleep soundly?

A. loudly B. nicely C. pretty D. well

IV/ Select the antonym of the following bold and underlined word in each sentence in the unit:

1/ Mountain resort (altitude: 1,500 m) with various ideal excursion places are Xuan Huong Lake, pine forests, waterfalls...

A. similar B. like C. unique D. likely

2/ We have recently studied rock formations but many of us have never been inside a cave.

A. out B. outside C. out of D. one side

3/ Moreover, we hope the excursion will help us relax a lot after working hard for a term so that we will be able to resume our work with a new start.

A. ending B. complete C. pause D. shutting

4/ At first, we wanted to travel to Thay Pagoda because it is only over 20 kilometers away and we could make a day excursion.

A. unessential B. least C. extreme D. last

5/ However, only today have we learnt that the caves near Thay Pagoda are closed until after Tet.

A. long distance B. distant C. far D. away

6/ Well, it will be a great event in our schooldays because this is the first time we can spend a night together by a campfire.

A. tiny B. lesser C. poor D. unimportant

7/ Well, it will be a great event in our schooldays because this is the first time we can spend anight together by a campfire.

A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. day

8/ We are trying to travel as cheaply as possible.

A. inconceivable B. absurd C. unimportant D. irregular

9/ My father is easy to persuade but my mother is too protective towards me.

A. dislike B. deny C. discourage D. ignore

10/ What is An anxious about? Why?

A. confident B. cool C. no worry D. happy

V/ Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence:

1/ Most police _______ get a prize for their information.

A. inform B. informers C. information D. informational

2/ Tents come in _______ shapes and sizes.

A. vary B. variety C. various D. variously

3/ He is in a much _______ mood than usual.

A. well B. good C. better D. best

4/ The girl just sat there giggling like a naughty _______.

A. schoolchild B. school day C. school house D. schooling

5/ Her explanation certainly sounded _______.

A. belief B. believe C. believer D. believable

6/ He asked to be put under police _______.

A. protect B. protected C. protection D. protective

7/ _______, we'll arrive before dark.

A. Hope B. Hopeful C. Hopefully D. Hopefulness

8/ The weather is very _______ at this time of year.

A. change B. changed C. changeable D. changeless

9/ Someone had _______ left a window open.

A. care B. careless C. carelessness D. carelessly

10/ I like most sports but tennis is my first _______.

A. love B. lover C. lovely D. loveless

VI/ Choose the correct words to complete the sentences:

a/ Yesterday afternoon while Dung (1) _______ in her study, Quang (2) _______ in and (3) _______ her to lend him an English exercise book. "I (4) _______ tomorrow's English lesson," he (5) _______, "and I (6) _______ a few words that I (7) _______."

1/ A. read B. was reading C. have read D. am reading

2/ A. came B. had come C. comes D. has come

3/ A. asked B. had asked C. asks D. has asked

4/ A. prepared B. prepare C. was preparing D. am preparing

5/ A. had said B. said C. have said D. say

6/ A. had found B. found C. find D. have found

7/ A. hadn't known B. wasn't known C. don't know D. am not known

b/ "On Saturday and Sunday there is no class. So I likely (8) _______ to the concert with my friends tomorrow evening and I (9) _______ back at about 11 p.m." – "(10) _______ too late, dear."

8/ A. go B. will go C. am going D. have gone

9/ A. am B. will be C. was D. have been

10/ A. Not to come back B. Won't come back

C. Didn't come back D. Don't come back

VII/ Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:

1/ We won't mind your (A) being late – (B) beside, it's (C) hardly your (D) mistake.

2/ (A) The whole report is (B) badly typed. (C) Moreover, it's (D) imaccurate.

3/ I'm not (A) astonish she (B) shouted at us! (C) How would we like (D) to be pushed into a wall?

4/ Nguyen is (A) everything we'd ever (B) want (C) in a man - brilliant, (D) fun and attractive.

5/ They just hope (A) that the money (B) goes to those (C) who are mainly in (D) needs.

6/ A doctor (A) with profession, this is his first (B) pleasure trip (C) into writing (D) for the theatre.

7/ She (A) views her life (B) like a spiritual (C) voyage towards a superior (D) understandingof her confidence.

8/ Trung was a (A) youthful sailor (B) on his first (C) sea (D) excursion.

9/ The (A) journey guide (B) pointed out the message (C) that runs round (D) the inside of the sports ground.

10/ (A) Supersonic airplanes can (B) go (C) more fast than (D) the speed of sound.

VIII/ Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it:

FIRST STEP BEAMED TO A WAITING WORLD

About six and a half hours after Eagle landed, its hatch (1) _______ and the Apollo 11 commander backed slowly out to its little porch. On the (2) _______ he paused, pulled a lanyard, and thus deployed the MESA, or modularized equipment stowage assembly, just to the left of the ladder. As the MESA lowered into (3) _______ with its load of equipment for lunar prospecting, a seven-pound Westinghouse TV camera mounted atop the load began shooting black-and-white (4) _______. Fuzzy and scored with lines, the pictures nonetheless held earthlings spellbound.

No one who sat that July night welded to his TV screen will ever forget the (5) _______ of that ghostly foot groping slowly past the ladder to Eagle's footpad, and then stepping tentatively (6) _______ the virgin soil. Man had made his first footprint on the moon.

Neil Armstrong (7) _______ into his microphone. And in less than two seconds the message that will live in the annals of exploration flew with the (8) _______ of radio to the huge telescope dish at Honeysuckle Creek, near Canberra, Australia, thence to the Comsat (9) _______ over the Pacific, then to the switching center at the Goddard Space Flight Center outside Washington, D.C., and finally to Houston and the (10) _______ of the world:

“That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

New vocabulary:

- hatch (n.): cửa sập, cửa hầm, cửa đập nước

- porch (n.): cổng (ra vào), cổng vòm, hành lang

- lanyard (n.): dây buộc còi, dây neo thuyền

- stowage (n.): sự xếp hàng hóa dưới tàu, hàng hóa xếp vào

- atop (adv., prep.): ở đỉnh, ở chóp

- nonetheless (adv.): nevertheless

- earthling (n.): con người, người phàm tục

- spellbound (adj.): mê, mê say (quá khứ, quá khứ phân từ của “spellbind”)

- to weld (v.): hàn, gắn chặt

- to grope (v.): sờ soạng tìm, dò dẫm, mò mẫm

- tentative (adj.): ướm, thử

- thence (adv.): từ đó, do đó, do đấy

KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM – KHỐI 10

I. Cho đúng dạng của động từ trong ngoặc(2,5p)
1. When you (call) me yesterday, I (have) my lunch.
2. In spite of (be) sick, he still went to class in time.
3. If you (give) me some advice, I would make it better.
4. He (punish) by his parents now because he cheated in the exam..
5. You (meet) Mai recently? – Yes, I (meet) her yesterday morning.
6. Mary (wash) her clothes in the morning?
7. This house (build) many years ago.
8. Larry usually (visit) her parents on Sunday.

II. Cho đúng dạng của từ trong ngoặc (1,5p)
1. My father is an (act) and my mother is a (piano).
2. She had the accident because she drove (care).
3. She is so (beauty) that a lot of men fall in love with her.
4. I don’t like him because he is (friend).
5. She speaks English very (good).

III. Điền giới từ thích hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau (2p):
1. I live ……….my family ……….a small house.
2. The Vietnamese are famous……………their friendliness, hospitability and humor.
3. I have teaching English …………four years.
4. She has to take care …………..four babies who are her sister’s daughter.
5. Do you usually go to school…………bus? – No, I go to school …………foot.
6. Where is Mary? – She is …………work.

IV. Viết lại các câu sau dùng từ cho sẵn, giữ nguyên nghĩa của câu (3p):
1. It takes me 20 minutes to go to school by bike. à I spend……………….
2. The box was too heavy for Peter to carry. à The box was so…………………
3. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party. à I wish………….
4. Susan isn’t as good at chemistry as Sarah. à Sarah is………………….
5. He is busy right now, so he can’t help them. à If………………..
6. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Mary?” asked Peter à Peter asked Mary if………..

V. Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành các câu sau (1p):
1. Ba is too young ………that kind of film.
A. seeing B. to see C. see D. saw
2. They …………….a new market here next year.
A. builds B. have built C. will build D. building
3. My car is …………….than yours.
A. most expensive B. as expensive
C. the more expensive D. more expensive
4. ………..teachers are there in your school? – 86.
A. How much B. How many
C. How long D. How far

KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM – KHỐI 10

I. Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành các câu sau (1p):
1. John suggested …………a better lock on the door.
A. putting B. put C. to put D. putted
2. She is the girl…………I want to get married with.
A. which B. who C. whom D. B&C are correct
3. My house is …………….than yours.
A. most big B. as big
C. the bigger D. bigger
4. ………..does your father go to work? – By motorbike.
A. How much B. How
C. How long D. How far

II. Viết lại các câu sau dùng từ cho sẵn, giữ nguyên nghĩa của câu (3p):
1. I am sorry I don’t have time to come and help you with your homework. à I wish…
2. He was so strong that he could push the door open easily. à He was strong enough…
3. My father has repainted my house this week. à My house………………
4. We spent two hours getting to London. à It take……………………
5. “Are you reading the new book by Dan Brown?”, asked Minh. à Minh asked Lan if…
6. I don’t play the guitar as well as he does. à He plays………..

III. Cho đúng dạng của động từ trong ngoặc(2,5p)
1. You (finish) your homework yet? – Yes, I (do) it last night.
2. I (cook) dinner when you (call) me last night.
3. Mary (read) books at school library at the moment.
4. They (buy) that house 4 years ago.
5. Let’s (go) to see a movie.
6. If I were you, I (not tell) her the truth.
8. The classroom (clean) yesterday.

IV. Cho đúng dạng của từ trong ngoặc (1,5p)
1. My brother is a (study) and my sister is a (teach).
2. Your wife dances (beautiful).
3. I don’t like this weather. It’s (sun).
4. (Science) say that there is a serious disease in Europe.
5. I want an (act) person to take over this position.

V. Điền giới từ thích hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau (2p):
1. I have taught English …………2008.
2. What’s the matter ……..you?
3. She is good ………….Maths.
4. Don’t look ………me ………..that.
5. She was born …………June.
6. What country do you come………?
7. Why don’t we go……….a walk in the park?