XII: Rewrite/combine the following sentences.

1. I lived in London once, but I don't any more.

-> I........................................................................................

2. She d’ rather English than other subjects at school.

  -> She …...............................................................................

3. We couldn't get nearer because of the police.

-> The police wouldn't.........................................................

4. I've never met such a famous person before

-> It is ..................................................................................

5. They were too weak to lift the rock.

->They were ........................................................................

6. Are you very tall?  Can you reach that picture?

-> Are you...........................................................................

7. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.

-> Nobody who...................................................................

8. Let's go abroad for our holiday this year.

-> Why you go abroad for our holiday this year.

9. Spring draws nearer. People feel happy.

-> The .................................................................................

10. The dress is new. she was wearing it.

-> The...................................................................................

11. She saw him hit the boy yesterday.

-> He ………………………………………………………

-> He ………………………………………………………

12. We couldn’t drive because of the heavy fog.

-> We ……………………………………………………...

-> The fog ………………………………………………….

-> The heavy fog ………………………………………….

XI. Read the descriptions below of the various activities available around Hanoi. Then write A, B, C, D or E to show the most suitable activity for each of the people below.

A. This Mystery Park is part of National Park. Sailing, swimming and other water sports are available at club, with professional teachers. Fishing is available for Mystery Park Club members only (minimum age 18).

B. The City Farm is for everyone who loves animals and wants to learn more about trees and fruit. There are horses, cows, and various kinds of children on the farm. There is also a large orchard with many kinds of fruit: oranges, grapefruit, pineapples, etc. Children under 14 must come with adults.

C. The Local Community Sports Center offers a variety of activities: table-tennis, badminton, indoor football and karate. It is open everyday except for Monday, open from 5p.m to 10p.m.

D. The Walking Club meets every Saturday morning. Club members take part in walks and discussion. Suitable for retired people.

E. The Play Center with a lot of activities for children is open everyday. There are different play areas for different ages. There are playground supervisors to take care of small children.

______ 1. Mr. Hung is retired but dislikes being with groups of elderly people. He doesn’t like sports, either. An opportunity to get away from the noise of the city and to enjoy the nature is most suitable for him.

______ 2. Mrs. Ha wants someone to look after her children for an hour three times a week while she goes to an accounting class.

______ 3. Tuan wants to learn swimming in the afternoon after university.

______ 4. Mr. and Mrs. Binh are over 60 years old. They want to go out and meet people of the same age.

______ 5. Phuong and her friends want to play some sports together in the evenings, after classes.

X: There are 11 mistakes in the following passage. Read, underline then correct them. The first one has been done for you as an example.

   An increased number of people is now going on trip to Egypt. last year, for example, about one or a half million tourists visited Egypt. The people of Egypt is about fifty million and the capital is El Qahira, a busy city of just under nine millions people. Although the temperature is hot, dry and most of country is desert, but average climate from October to March is not too high. Most famous sights are the Pyramids at Giza. However it's also pleasant to see Alexandria and several other places.

Your answer:  0. increased -> increasing

      1........................->..........................    6..........................-> ...........................

      2........................->..........................    7..........................-> ...........................                                       

      3........................->..........................    8..........................-> ...........................

      4........................->..........................    9..........................-> ...........................   

      5........................->..........................   10.........................-> ...........................

VIII: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word.  

                 first      next      more     left    none      was    with     have      realized      sat    

   The morning train seemed ...(1)... crowded ...(2)... passengers than usual. At ...(3)... I thought I would have to stand for the whole ...(4)..., but when the train ...(5)... the station, I ...(6)... an empty seat ...(7)... to the window. I looked carefully around but ...(8)...of the passengers seemed to ...(9)... that seat. I came up to that seat and ...(10)...down . Opposite me ...(11)... a boy, he was playing with a  small object, no doubt but as soon as I looked at it again, I ...(12)... why I had found the seat so empty.

IX: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable preposition.

   There are many ways ...(1)... enjoying one's summer holidays. you may go ...(2)... a seaside resort, or take a tour or cruise ...(3)... the sea. But I prefer to spend my holidays ...(4)... a farm. In addition to good rest, bathing ...(5)... the river and taking long walks ...(6)... the open air. I always do a bit ...(7)... usual work ...(8).. the field. Summer is a busy season ...(9)... the farmers, so that they are never ...(10)... (11)... work. ...(12)... July the grain crops get ripe, and I help to gather them.

1............................  2.............................  3..............................  4...........................

5............................  6.............................  7..............................  8........................... 9............................  10...........................  11............................ 12......…................

11. Their failure was  ________ lack of care and attention.

A. due to B. such as C. as if D. because

12. ________, I’ve invited Graham and his wife to lunch on Sunday.

A. By surprise B. By all means C. By myself D. By the way

13. Your eyes are red. -  ______________?

A. Did you cry B. Have you cried C. Do you cry  D. Have you been crying

14. The fact that  he didn’t speak a foreign language put him at a ________.

A. benefit B. disadvantage C. challenge D. comfort

15. I’m not accustomed________ like this.

A. to treat B. to treating C. to be treated D. to being treated

16. We ________ Switzerland four times during the 1970s.

A. would visit B. used to visit C. visit D. visited

17. Nowadays it ________ cost a fortune to own a computer.

A. mustn’t B. doesn’t have to C. hasn’t to D. can’t

18. No longer ________ clean the floor. I have just bought a vacuum cleaner.

A. I have to B. I do have to C. do I have to  D. have I to

19. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well-_________.

A. preserved B. existed C. qualified D. controlled

20. I’d like to say thank you to my colleagues _________ help I couldn’t carry out the project.

A. who B. whose C. without whom  D. without whose

21. City dwellers have a higher death rate than _________.

A. country people are B. country people do

C. have country people D. country people have

22. Scientists are looking for effective way to reduce energy_________.

A. consumption B. waste C. conservation D. production

23. The roof needs _________. You’d better have it _________ as soon as possible.

A. to repair/done B. repairing/done

C. to be repaired/to be done D. being repaired/doing

24. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate_________.

A. each other B. with other C. themselves D. with one another

25. “Do you mind If I take a seat?” “____________”

A. No, I mind B. Yes, I don’t mind

C. Yes, do as you please D. No, do as you please

26. It was so relaxing to be ________ old friends.

A. in B. between C. among D. around

27. She's made friends ________ a little girl who lives next door.

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

28. The children seem to be totally capable ________ working by themselves.

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

29. Your friendship should be based on ________ trust.

A. basic                B. fragile         C. mutual D. blind

30. He finds it ________ lasting friendships.

A. difficult to make    B. difficulty in making C. is difficult to make D. difficult making

IV: Supply the correct form of the words.

   1- This knife is ............ It can't cut anything.     USE

   2- Many people are concerning about ............ pollution   ENVIRONMENT

   3- Mr. Ha is having ................ for his bad back.     TREAT

   4- He was  a Chinese ............ .     OFFICE

   5- There was a strange ................ in the bowl.       MIX

   6- It was ........... of him to cry when he did the test badly. CHILD

   7- I felt ............ ill today.     TERRIBLE

   8- Her desk is so ..…… that she can't find what she wants. TIDY

   9- To win the gold medal you have to beat all the other ........ COMPETE

  10- The heavy rain made it ............. for us to have our picnic. POSSIBLE

  11- It was .......... of you to leave your library book on the bus. CARE

  12- We were tired of his ................. speech.       BORE

V: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. This type of music is quite popular _______  teenager boys and girls.

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

2. We love to look up the stars  _______ the sky  _______ night.

A. in / in B. on / at C. at / at D. in / at

3. When are your friends going back  _______ Italy.

A. in B. for C. to D. no preposition is needed

4. Have you ever read anything  _______ Earnest Hemingway?

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

5. I didn’t intend to take you umbrella. I took it ________.

A. by chance B. by accident C. by mistake D. on purpose

6. How are you getting  ________ in your new job? Are you enjoying it?

A. on B. off C. in D. with

7. Things are changing all the time. It’s difficult to keep  ________ all these changes.

A. out of B. up with C. back from D. on about

8. We let the kids decorate their rooms  ________ they want to.

A. wherever B. whenever C. whatever D. however

9. I  ________ to see Chris on my way home.

A. dropped in B. turned over C. got by D. crossed out

10. Don’t  ________ until tomorrow what you can do today.

A. call off B. put off C. take off D. run off