Choose the best answer :

1. The hotel staff are always friendly and courteous ( Từ " courteous " đồng nghĩa với từ nào ? )

A. efficient B. polite C. helpful D. perfect

2. There was no mention of the incident in the national press ( gạch chân từ " press " )

A. television B. newspapers C. internet D. radio

3. I need to ............ 1,000 pounds to my daughter's account

A. transfer B. transform C. transmit D. transact

4. ................ to the magazines can take advantage of this special offer

A. Subscribe B. Supscription C. Subscribing D. Subscribers

5. ................ is someone who works from home on computer and communicates with their office by telephone , fax , or e-mail

A. Telecomputer B. Telecommuter C. Telephonist D. Telemarketer

6. My mother ................ enjoys hill walking

A. who is in her seventies B. that is in her seventies

C. which is in her seventies D. who is in her seventies

7. She's one of the kindest people ..................................

A. that I know B. whose I know C. who I know D. which I know

8. Where is the house .................... ?

A. where they are living B. which they are living

C. where they are living there D. where they are living in

9. She lives in the house ..............................

A. which has the red door B. has the red door

C. that with the red door D. with its red door

10. Mark Twain is an author ................ I like best

A. his books B. that books C. the book of whom D. whose books

11. The problem ................ never occurred

A. I hadn't expected it B. that I had expected it

C. who I had expected D. I had expected

12. In 1850 , Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School , ........................

A. engineers were educated there B. where engineers were educated

C. in which were engineers educated D. where were engineers educated

13. It was the ragtime pianist Scott Joplin ................. the Maple Leaf Rag , perhaps the best known of all ragtime tunes

A. wrote B. the writer of C. who wrote D. writing

14. A keystone species is a species of plants and animals ................. absence has a major effect on an ecological system

A. that its B. its C. whose D. with its

15. William Samuel Johnson , .................. helped write the Constitution , became the first president of Columbia College in 1787

A. whom he had B. who had C. and he had D. had

1. It’s..satisfactory....to play a game really well. (satisfy)

2. Salary is..proportional...to years of experience. (proportion)

3. The....transmission..of computer data along telephone lines becomes very popular. (transmit)

4. It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of...boredom.. (boring)

Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.

1.I am thinking...of..going to Dalat to work..on...my uncle's farm.

2.Will you ring...up..the station and find...out...when the train is coming? I am not certain...about...the time.

Combine the two sentences into one. Use who / whom / that / which.

1. The pill made me sleepy. I took it.

=> The pill which I took made me sleepy

2. The soup was too salty. I had it for lunch.

=> The soup which I had for lunch was too salty

3. I have a class. It begins at 8 a.m.

=> I have a class which begins at 8 am

4. All of the people can come. I asked them to my party.

=> All of the people who I asked to my party can come

5. I lost a scarf. I borrowed it from my roommate.

=> I lost the scarf which I borrowed from my roommate

She was the ___only person to see him____alive.

2.We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected. (was)

Everything ___we suggested was all___rejected.

3.If someone understands this book, they are cleverer than I am. (is)

Anyone ___who understands this book is____cleverer than I am.

4.I won't tell you this again, you naughty boy. (time)

This ____is the last time I____tell you, you naughty boy.

5.The whole summer was sunny and warm, for a change. (made)

The whole summer was sunny and warm, ___which made a_____nice change.

6.I don't really approve of his proposal. (what)

I don't really approve of _____what he is_____proposing.

7.The police never caught the culprit. (committed)

The police never caught ___ the person who (had) committed___the crime.

8.I have read all of her books but one. (that)

There is only ____book of her which_____I have not read.

9.I can't remember the last heavy rain. (when)

I can't remember __when it rained____heavily.

10.Do you get on with your next-door neighbour? (who)

Do you get on with ____the neighbor who______lives next door?

Choose the best answer

1. He has been very interested in doing research on ............... since he was at high school

A. biology B. biological C . biologist D. biologically

2. You are old enough to take ..................... for what you have done

A. responsible

B. responsibility

C. responsibly

D. irresponsible

take responsibility for= be responsible for: chịu trách nhiệm

3. Many Vietnamese people ..................... their lives for the revolutionary

A. sacrifice

B. sacrificed (hi sinh)

C. sacrificial

D. sacrificially

4. They had a ........................... candle lit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage

A. romance

B. romantic

C. romantically

D. romanticize

5. She spent me a ................................. letter thanking me for my invitation

A. polite

B. politely

C. politeness

D. impoliteness

6. As an .............................. , Mr.Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency

A. educate

B. education

C. educator

D. educative

Vocabulary and grammar

1. What exactly is the influence of air pollution .................. human beings ?

A. to B. with C. on D. for

influence ....on : có ảnh hưởng đến

2. The campaign will hopefully ensure the survival ................ the tiger

A. of B. for C. to D. on

3. It is impossible for local wildlife to coexist ................ industry

A. to B. of C. in D. with

coexist with: cùng tồn tại với cái gì

4. The government is thinking of bringing ................... a law to prohibit the killing of endangered animals

A. on B. up C. in D. round

5. We should do something immediately to save many kinds of rare animals ...................... extinction

A. away B. from C. in D. with

6. Laws have been introduced to prohibit the killing of endangered animals ( từ " prohibit " cùng nghĩ với từ nào ? )

A. advised B. decreased C. ban D. encouraged

prohibit: cấm

7. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soils ...................... wildlife

A. protect B. conserve C. destroy D. survive

8. Do you know exactly .................. number of Siberian tigers in China ?

A. a B. an C. the D. 0

9. Garbage is considered to be some kind of ..............................

A. pollute B. pollutants C. pollution D. polluting

10. In some countries environmental organizations have been ..................... to inform people and gain their support

A. made up B. set up C. brought up D. taken up

set up= establish: thành lập

11. If we do not take steps to protect the world's wildlife , many species of birds and animals are likely to ......................... completely

A. die out B. die down C. die away D. die from

12. I personally think that it is easy to understand .................. time is relative

A. the reason B. the reason for that C. for which reason D. the reason why

13. .................... concerns about wildlife never keeps a wild animal as pets

A. Anyone that B. Anyone which C. Anyone for whom D. Anyone whose

14. Did you listen to the lecture on the environment by Dr.Pike , ..........................

A. whom I have ever told you about B. about that I have ever told you

C. I have ever told you D. that I have ever told you

15. ............................ want to use rain forests are cutting them down without any hesitation

A. People who B. People which C. People whom D. Who

16. The man showed us the cage ..................... he kept a fierce lion

A. which B. that C. in which D. in that

17. Those villagers .................... near the forest chop down hardwoods to sell for high prices

A. live B. who live C. whom live D. for whom to live

18. By cutting down the trees , people destroy the ecosystem of the rain forest ........................

A. on which they depend B. where they depend on

C. which they depend D. where they depend

19. ......................... comes from thousands of factories has caused enormous increases in air pollution levels

A. Smoke B. Smoke for which C. Smoke that D. Smoke whose

20. " I have bought you a toy . Happy birthday to you !" - " ........................"

A. What a lovely toy ! Thanks B. Have a nice day ! C. The same to you ! D. What a pity !

21. " Your hairstyle is terrific , Cindy " - "..........................."

A. Thanks , Peter B. You're welcome C. Not at all D. It's nice

22. ' Can I help you ? ' - '.......................'

A. No , thanks . I'm just looking B. Yes , I'm watching

C. No , I'm seeing D. Yes , I'm thinking

23. " I have just passed my English proficiency test " - " ......................... "

A. Congratulations ! B. It's nice of you to say so !

C. That's a good idea D. Ok ! I'm enjoying in it !

24. " Happy New Year ! " - " ............................ "

A. Thank you , I am very happy to hear that B. Thank you , I am too

C. Thank you , the same to you D. Thank you . I wish you a happy birthday

Choose the best answer :

1. Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman .................... governor in the United States

A. who elected B. to be elected C. was elected D. her election as

2. Pioneers , ....................... in isolated areas of the United States , were almost totally self - confident

A. who living B. living C. lived D. that lived

3. Completed in 1756 , Nassau Hall is the oldest building now ............ on the campus of Princeton University

A. standing B. it stands C. has stood D. stood

4. Neil Armstrong , ....................... person to set foot on the moon , reported that the surface was fine and powdery

A. the first B. to be the first C. was the first D. as the first

5. The Massachusetts State House , ........................... in 1798 , was the most distinguished building in the United States at that time

A. completing B. which was completed C. was completed D. to be completed

6. Lady Astor was the first woman ............................. her seat in Parliament

A. take B. to take C. taking D. who takes

7. Norman Weiner , .......................... mathematiciann and logician , had an important role in the development of the computer

A. who as a B. was a C. whom a D. a

8. Coal was the first fuel ................... to power machinery

A. is used B. using C. to use D. to be used

9. She has always got on well with her colleagues

A. she has always had poor friendship with her colleagues

B. she has always been on good terms with her colleagues

( get on well with sbd= be on good terms: hòa đồng thân thiện)

C. her colleagues have always put up with her

D. She is trying to establish a good friendship with her colleagues

10. Julia didn't listen to what her doctor told her

A. What the doctor told Julia was not worth listening to

B. Julia couldn't hear what the doctor told her

C. the doctor told Julia to listen to what he said , but she didn't do so

D. Julia took no notice of what her doctor told her

11. John Smith is a farmer . I bought his land

A. John Smith , whose land I bought , is a farmer

B. John Smith , who is a farmer , whose land I bought

C. John Smith , whom I bought his land , is a farmer

D. John Smith , a farmer , bought his land

12. That's the man I told you about yesterday

A. That's the man about whom I told you yesterday

B. I told you about the man whom you met yesterday

C. That's the man about that I told you yesterday

D. That's the man about I told you yesterday

13. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us

A. the story he told us was magical

B. It's possible that he told an unreal story

C. It's possible that he told a real story

D. the story he told us was beyond our belief

14. Solar energy is not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and safe ( Từ " infinite " đồng nghĩa với từ nào ? )

A. boundless B. unlimited C. uncountable D. inflexible

infinite: vô hạn

EXERCISES

(RELATIVE CLAUSES REPLACED BY PARTICIPLES AND TO-INFINITIVES)

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* Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences using present participle or past participle:

1. The man who teaches my son is my friend.

->…The man teaching my son is my friend …

2. The street which leads to the school is very wide.

->…The street leading to the school is very wide…

3. My grandfather, who is old and sick, never goes out of the house.

->…My grandfather, old and sick, never goes out of the house…

4. We are driving on the road which was built in 1980.

->……We are driving on the road built in 1980…

5. I saw many houses that were destroyed by the storm.

->…I saw many houses destroyed by the storm…

6. The computers which are used here are very old.

->……The computers used here are very old……

7. Trains which leave from this station take an hour to get to London.

->…Trains leaving from this station take an hour to get to London…

8. That is the news which surprised us most.

->………That is the news surprising us most……

9. They’ve just delivered the goods that were ordered last week.

->……They've just delivered the goods ordered last week…

10. There are some children who are playing in the backyard of the house.

->……There are some children playing in the backyard of the house…

11. Do you know the woman who made a very interesting speech last night?

->……Do you know the woman making a very intertesting speechlast night?…

12. The foreign language which is being taught in most schools is English.

->…The foreign language taught in most schools is English…

13. Astronauts who are orbiting the earth in space capsules are weightless.

->……Astronauts orbiting the earth in space capsules are weightless…

14. Customers who complain about the service should see the manager.

->…Customers complaining about the service should see the manager……

15. The book that is on the top of the shelf is the one that is very useful.

->……The book on the top of the shelf is very useful……

16. The vegetables which are sold in this shop are grown without chemicals.

->……The vegetables sold in this shop are grown without chemicals……

17. The number of students who have been counted is quite high.

->……The number of students having been counted is quite high……

18. The student who sits next to me is from China.

->…The student sitting next to me is from China……

19. Do you know the music which is being played on the radio?

->……Do you know the music being played on the radio?……

20. He lives in a big house which stands on the top of the hill.

->……He lives in a big house standing on the top of the hill…

* Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using to- infinitive:

1. I have some letters that I must write.

->……I have some letters to write…

2. We had a river in which we could swim.

->……We had a river to swim in………

3. I don’t have anyone that I can go with.

->…I don't have anyone to go with……

4. She didn’t have anyone to whom she could send cards.

->……She didn't have anyone to send cards to…

5. There are two letters which must be written today.

->……The are two letters to be written today……

6. Have you got a key which can unlock this door?

->…Have you got a key to unlock this door?……

7. He doesn’t have anything that he can eat.

->……He doesn't have anything to eat……

8. Mary has a long letter which she must type right away.

->……Mary has a long letter to type right away………

9. He gave me the magazine that I could read during the waiting time.

->……He gave me the magazine to read during the waiting time……

10. John was the last person who left the room.

->……John was the last person to leave the room……

11. I want to buy some postcards which I can send to my friends.

->…I want to buy some postcards to send to my friends……

12. I don’t have anything new that I can tell you today.

->……I don't have anything new to tell you today…

13. He was the last man that was interviewed yesterday.

->…He was the last man to be interviewed yesterday…

14. Here is a test that must be finished right now.

->……Here is a test to be finished right now…

15. The man was the second person who was killed in this way.

->…The man was the second person to be killed in this way……

16. The place where we learn English well is the London School.

->……The place for us to learn english well is the London School ………

17. How many pupils who were awarded are there in your class?

->……How many pupils to be awarded are there in your class?……

18. There were 20 persons who were killed in the bomb explosion last week.

->……There were 20 persons to be killed in the bomb explosion last week…

19. Are there any cars which are being repaired in the garage at the moment?

->……Are there any cars to be reapired in the garage at the moment?……

20. Here are some accounts that must be checked.

->……Here are some accounts to be checked……

21. The man whom we should watch carefully used to be a bank robber.

->……The man for us to watch carefully used to be a bank robber…

22. There are many books which we can read for reference at our school library.

->……There are many books for us to read for reference at our school library………

23. The only thing that we have to remember is to obey our parents.

->……The only thing to remeber is to obey our parents……

24. We are very busy because there is a lot of homework which has to be done.

->……We are very busy because there is a lot of homework to be done……

25. Thomas was the first man that reached the top of the mountain.

->…Thomas was the first man to reach the top of the mountain……

26. She was the fourth woman who finished the race.

->…She was the fourth woman to finish the race……

27. The first person that arrives at the party will be given a small gift.

->……The first person to arrive at the party will be given a small gift……

28. The latest news that is about the cyclone will reach people in the area soon.

->……The latest news about the cyclone will reach peope in the area soon………

29. The only athletes that make new records this time will be offered awards from the sponsors.

->……the only athletes to make new records this time will be offered awards from the sponsors……

30. I really don’t know the first person that traveled around the world.

->…I really don't know the first person to have travel around the world …

There is one mistake in each sentence. Correct all the mistakes you can find.

1. Despite the time of the year, yesterday's temperature was enough hot=> hot enough to turn on the air-conditioning.

2. John spent such ( thiếu an) enjoyable holiday in Europe this summer that he plans to return as soon as he saves enough money.

3. Although the quantity was small, we had supplies=> supplied enough to finish the experiment.

4. Keith had so interesting and creative plans that everyone wanted to work on=> in his committee.

5. If Brian would have studied=> had studied German in college, he would not have found the scientific terms so difficult to understand.

Nối mỗi cặp sau dùng đại từ quan hệ( Who,whom,which,whose,that)

1.It is the best book. I have ever read it.

---->It is the best book which I have ever read

2.He shouted at the dog. It barked loudly.

----->He shouted at the dog which barked loudly