* Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. Isabella isn’t tall enough to join in a beauty contest.
If only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. We couldn’t keep the furniture because it was too old.
It was such ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. When did they stop using the loudspeaker in the village?
How long has it …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They left their hometown to work in the city some years ago.
They have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My father used to place me on his shoulders and went around.
My father doesn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Although William left home soon, he arrived at the cinema late.
In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. It’s a seven-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City to my uncle’s farm.
It takes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The children couldn’t go swimming because the river was very deep.
The river was ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The people in this city don’t preserve their ancestor’s traditions anymore.
The people in this city used ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. During her time as a student, Jodie stood out from the rest of her classmates.
When Jodie ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1. It’s never easy to break a bad ………………….
2. It was his habit to take a …………………after lunch.
3. His …………………behavior shocked everybody present.
4. Children love …………………the stories as they tell them.
5. My grandparents used to …………………their house with oil lamps.
6. He could be fired for his rude behavior towards the …………………guest.
7. Customs and …………………are passed down from generation to generation.
8. We are making a great effort to …………………our valuable customs for the future.
9. Women in the past did not have to worry too much about their weight, diets, or ………………….
10. In the past, white, or violet ao dai was worn by Vietnamese …………………students as their uniforms.

* Put the following words in the correct order.
1. I / I do / didn’t / now / like / use to / music /, but / western /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I / but I / now / used to / have short / have / a / one / long hair, /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. As / used to / was / child, / walk / because / she / the town / so / a / small / everywhere /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. He / used to / play / basketball player / sports, / never / but now / he’s / any / a / well-known /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. This town / which is in / be in / high contrast to / extreme poverty / these days / used to / their wealth /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
Living in Vietnam today (1) ……………………greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture (2) ……………………today there are significantly less people working in this sector of the economy. These days, (3) ……………………, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Vietnam, which was (4)……………………agrarian, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are (50 ……………………an increasing amount of (6) ……………………activity.
However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The people of Vietnam have retained many of the characteristics of their (7) ……………………. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they
were in the past. This is best exemplified in the way they welcome foreigners (8) ……………………their unique country. (9) ……………………, the resilience and determination of the people of Vietnam has not changed. The Vietnamese work (10) ……………………and happily towards the development of their country.
1. A. compares B. differs C. becomes D. offers
2. A. however B. therefore C. whereas D. when
3. A. in conclusion B. on purpose C. by comparison D. for once
4. A. traditionally B. gradually C. occasionally D. presently
5. A. grasping for B. holding for C. making up for D. accounting for
6. A. economically B. economic C. economize D. economy
7. A. founders B. forefathers C. descendants D. seniors
8. A. on B. at C. to D. for
9. A. Moreover       B. Although    C. Because        D. So
10. A. collectively B. separably C. accordingly D. similarly

* Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
1. I wish this school ……………………bigger.
A. is B. being C. were D. been
2. I wish that I ……………………harder at school.
A. had studied          B. studied                      C. would study D. was studied
3. She wishes she ……………………a palace now.
A. owns B. is owning C. owned D. would own
4. I wish that I ……………………so much yesterday!
A. eat          B. would eat                      C. ate D. hadn’t eaten 
5. I wish I ……………………people with the same interests.
A. meet          B. can meet                      C. will meet D. could meet
6. My brother wishes he ……………………English perfectly well.
A. spoke             B. speaks                       C. is speaking               D. has spoken
7. Lan draws very badly. She wishes she ……………………better.
A. draws          B. drew                      C. to draw D. had drawn
8. We all wish there ……………………a smart board in our classroom.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
9. I wish you ……………………stop interrupting me whenever I speak.
A. will          B. could                    C. would D. might
10. I don’t think Jane will leave this Sunday. – I wish she …………………….
A. won’t         B. wouldn’t                      C. will D. isn’t
11. The elders wish all of our traditions ……………………by the next generations.
A. preserved         B. had preserved               C. are preserved D. were preserved
12. I wish I ……………………you some money for your rent, but I’m broke myself.
A. can lend          B. would lend                   C. could lend D. will lend
13. I wish I ……………………under the sun for a long time. Now I have a terrible sunburn.
A. would stay B. hadn’t stayed C. wouldn’t stay D. had stayed
14. Phillip and John wish they ……………………their homework. The teacher got very angry.
A. did B. would do C. had done D. will do
15. Joseph wishes he ……………………a rich man so that he could buy the red sports car in his dreams.
A. weren’t B. will be C. were D. won’t be

* Fill each gap with suitable word from the box.

1. I know my …………………….
2. I ……………………my name to the teacher.
3. I plan to study ……………………at college.
4. This ……………………was written by a famous journalist. 
5. They ……………………with each other via e-mail.
6. Getting rich seems to be her only ……………………in life.
7. The book was enjoyed by both teenagers and …………………….
8. Nobody can ……………………the benefit of the Internet to our lives. 
9. New job openings are ……………………every day on their Website.
10. She ……………………three different files to find the correct information.