1. you ought to find a new job
-> A new job ought to be found.
2. he managed to reach the peak in spite of his broken leg
-> Although his leg was broken, he managed to reach the peak.
3. this is the first time I have seen him
-> I have never seen him before.
4 John usually gets his sister to check his essays
-> His sister is usually gotten to check his essays by John.
Fill in the blank with one preposition
1, Nobody helped him to do this work. He managed to do it............... his own.
2. He has a new solution ................. the problem.
3. Do you know any sóng ................. the Beatles?
4. his attitude .......... His job is very negative.
5. I'm just going out to do some shopping. I'll be back ......... half an hour
EXERCISE 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.
A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.
D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.
2. “I have something to tell you” Mary said to John.
A. Mary told John I had something to tell him.
B. Mary told John she had something to tell him.
C. Mary told John she had had something to tell him.
D. Mary told John he had had something to tell her.
3. He said, “My wife has just bought a diamond ring.”
A. He said that his wife had just bought a diamond ring.
B. He said that my wife had just bought a diamond ring.
C. He said that his wife has just bought a diamond ring.
D. he said that his wife just bought a diamond ring.
4. “I will come with you as soon as I am ready”, she said to Philip.
A. She said to Philip he will come to see you as soon as he I am ready.
B. She told Philip she will come to see her as soon as she was ready.
C. She told Philip she would come to see you as soon as she was ready.
D. She told Philip she would come to see him as soon as she was ready.
5. “I wrote to him yesterday”
A. She said to me I wrote to him the day before.
B. She told me she wrote to him yesterday.
C. She told me she had written to him yesterday.
D. She told me she had written to him the day before.
6. “He is talking to your sister”, She said to me.
A. She told me he was talking to your sister. B. She told me she was talking to my sister.
C. She told me he was talking to my sister. D. She told me he was talking to her sister.
7. “It is the time to check what you have done”, the father said to the boys.
A. The father said to the boys it was time to check what they had done.
B. The father told the boys it was time to check what they had done.
C. The father told the boys it was time to check what they have done.
D. The father told the boys it is time to check what they had done.
8. “You will like my sister when you meet her”
A. He told me you will like her sister when you meet her.
B. He told me I will like his sister when I met her.
C. He told me I would like his sister when I met her.
D. He told me I would be liked his sister when I met her.
9. “I didn’t meet Susan last week”
A. He said he didn’t meet Susan the week before.
B. He said he hasn’t met Susan last week.
C. He said he hadn’t met Susan last week.
D. He said he hadn’t met Susan the week before.
10. “I didn’t break your watch”
A. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
B. The boy told the girl he didn’t break her watch.
C. The boy asked the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
D. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken your watch.
11. The mother told her son ______ so impolitely.
A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave
12. She said she _________ collect it for me after work.
A. would B. did C. will D. had
13. He asked me where I ______________.
A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied
14. The man wanted to avoid __________ on security cameras.
A. to see B. being seen C. seeing D. to be seen
15. Peter said that he had lived in London four years ________
A. then B. ago C. before D. later
16. John asked me _______________ in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
17. The host asked her _______________ tea or coffee.
A. whether she liked B. that she liked
C. if she likes D. whether she like
18. My friend asked me who _______________ the piano in the sitting room.
A. was playing B. plays C. is playing D. has played
19. The teacher told his students _______________ laughing.
A. would stop B. to stop C. stop D. stopped
20. Mary asked me ________________
A. whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before.
B. whether I watched the football match on TV the day before
C. If I had watch the football match on TV the day before.
D. whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before.
21. He asked _______________ him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends
22. Jennifer asked me where _______________ the week before.
A. had I gone B. did I go C. I had gone D. was I going
23. Tom asked me ________.
A. if was I having a good time last year
B. whether I had had a good time the year before
C. if would I have a good time the year before
D. whether I have had a good time the year before
24. Do you know where _______?
A. he lives B. did he live C. does he live D. he live
25. She asked me __________ the seat ___________ or not
A. If / had occupied B. Whether / was occupied
C. If / has been occupied D. Whether / occupied
26. The policeman asked us ______________
A. had any of us seen the accident happen
C. Whether any of us had seen the accident happen
B. If had any of us seen the accident happen
D. that if any of us had seen the accident happen
27. I asked him ___________, but he said nothing
A. what the matter was B. what was the matter
C. the matter was what D. what’s the matter was
28. James___________ him up when the bus reached the square
A. told me wake B. asked me to wake
C. said me to wake D. requested me waking
29. Excuse me. Could you tell me___________ ?
A. what time is it B. what is the time
C. what time it is D. it is what time
30. We wonder___________ from his office after that scandal
A. why did he not resign B. why he did not resign
C. why he not resign D. why didn’t he resign
31. Jeff wanted to know ___________
A. that why were his friends laughing B. why were his friends laughing
C. why his friends were laughing D. the reason why his friends laughing
32. Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the ___________ day
A. previous B. following C. before D. last
33. She ___________ him whether he liked the steak she cooked
A. asks B. wondered C. wanted to know D. asked
34. His neighbors sometimes wondered ___________ he did for a living
A. why B. when C. where D. what
35. Could you please tell me ___________?
A. It is how far to the nearest bus stop B. how far is it to the nearest bus stop
C. how far to the nearest bus stop is it D. how far it is to the nearest bus stop
36. Marigold wondered ___________ Kevin and Ruth would be at the party
A. that B. whether C. if D. B& C
37. He asked me___________
A. How long I have studied English B. How long had I studied English
C. How long I had study English D. How long I had studied English
38. The passenger asked ___________ we landed
A. what B. when C. if D. why
39. She asked Nam what ___________ in that room.
A. he is doing B. he was doing C. was he doing D. she was doing
40. “I didn’t take your calculator”, Bob said to Mary .
A. Bob told Mary he hadn’t taken her calculator
B. Bob told Mary I didn’t take your calculator
C. Bob told Mary he haven’t taken her calculator
D. Bob told Mary he had taken her calculator
II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:
1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.
a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although
2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
a. Despite b. Because c. Because of d. As
3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.
a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because
4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.
a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of
5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.
a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As
6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.
a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of
7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.
a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of
8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.
a. because b. because of c. since d. as
9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications
a. because b. because of c. although d. despite
10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.
a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct
11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted
a. but b. because c. and d. though
12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.
a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if
13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on
a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm
c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms
14. He stopped working because he was too tired
a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired
c. for tired d. although his tiredness
15. His teacher got angry because he behaved badly
a. so that he behaved badly b. even though he behaved badly
c. because of his bad behaviour d. because of his behaviour
16. Although the traffic was heavy, he managed to get to the office in time.
a. In spite of the traffice was heavy b. Because of the heavy traffice
c. In spite of the heavy traffice d. Due to the traffice was heavy
17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office
a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office
c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late. D. all of the above
18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it
a. because it hasn’t been claimed b. because of not claiming on it
c. because of no claim has been made on it d. because it has been claimed by no one
20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________
a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work
c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work
21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy
c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich
22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.
a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly
c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly
23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.
a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite
Câu 19: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.
B. He didn’t have any test on his eyes ten months before.
C. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
D. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
Câu 20: Michael has broken the Olympic record at his third attempt.
A. The Olympic record has been broken by Michael at his third attempt.
B. The Olympic record has broken by Michael at his third attempt.
C. His third attempt has been broken by Michael in the Olympic record.
D. Michael has been broken the Olympic record at his third attempt.
Câu 21: I have never eaten such delicious food before.
A. I haven ever not eaten such delicious food.
B. This is the first time I have ever eaten such delicious food.
C. This is the first time I have never eaten such delicious food.
D. Never before I have ever eaten such delicious food.
Câu 22: “If I were you, I would spend more time on studying,” Lam said to me.
A. Lam ordered me to spend more time on studying.
B. Lam advised me to spend more time on studying.
C. Lam asked me to study harder if he were me.
D. Lam said that he would study harder if I were him.
Câu 23: “I’m sorry. I was rude to you last night.” He said to me.
A. He apologized of being rude to you last night.
B. He apologized to me on being rude to you last night.
C. He apologized to me for being rude to me the night before.
D. He apologized to me on being rude to me last night.
Câu 24: John is talking to Mary before going home.
- John: "Thank you very much for a lovely party." - Mary: "_____."
A. Have a good day B. You’re very welcome
C. Thanks D. Not at all
Câu 25: Susan : Would you like some more tea? Mia: ___________
A. It doesn’t matter B. I’m OK C. Here you are D. Yes, please
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Câu 26: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. good B. hospitable C. kind D. mean
Câu 27: I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get their success.
A. congratulate B. respect C. look down on D. encourage
1. We couldn't go out..................the storm.
a.because b. owing c.as of d.because of
2.The teacher said that we had to learn all these expressions..................heart.
a.on b.with c.by d.in
3.The articles........................the manazine has published are very scholarly.
a.of b.on c.which d.and
4.Florida,that is known to be the Sunshine State,attracts many tourists every year.
5.When the university suggested to raise the tuition again,the student senate protested vigorously.
6.Although his leg was broken,he managed to get out of the car.
>In spite of his...........................
>In spite of the.......................
7.Don't forget..........the door when you go out.
a.locking b.for locking c.to lock d.lock
8. ..............it was raining heavily, we went out without a raincoat.
a.In spite of b.Although c.However d.In spite
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
1. A: It's going to be hard to finish this job in time
B: Is it ?Well, don't worry...you with it
A. we help B. we are helping C. we will help D. we are going to help
2.....was ''Heal the world'' written?
A. by whom B. by what C. who D. what
3. "He usually tired in the morning" - "....stay up so late in the evening"
A. I think he should B. I don't think he shouldn't C. I think he shouldn't D. I don't think he should
4. The doctor has suggested...too much coffee
A. me not drinking B. I don't drink C. I not drink D. my not drink
5. Do exercise regularly....excellent health and well-being
A. for have B. so as to have C. so that to have D. in order not to have
6. My tooth is really aching. I must go to the denstist's to....
A. get it checked B. have it check C. check it D. get him checked
7. Two of the book which Tom lots on the bus....to the mains desk at his room
A. return B. was returned C. returned D. were returned
8......his parents allow him or not, John intends to go to the park
A. whether B. while C. despite D. though
Chọn từ có trọng âm khác:
1. A. purpose B. trafic C. occasion D. educate
2. A. damage B. pollute C. erode D. destroy
II. Combine these sentences using: That , which , who , whom or whose:
1. A woman answered the phone. She told me you was busy.
2. The bus is always crowded. I take it to school every morning.
3. They are singing a song. I don't know the song.
4. A man spoke to me. He was very helpful.
5. A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth.
6. They are the children. Their team won the match.
7. The house is for sale. It has the green shutters.
8. My farther bought a motor bike. The motorbike costs 2 thousand dollars.
9. They are the postcards. I sent them from Australia.
10. The house has been built in the forest. It doesn't have electricity.
11. The girl chatted with him yesterday. She arrived here at 6:30.
12. I'm reading the book. I bought it in London in 1996.
13. Trang couldn't come to the party. This was perfectly true.
14. Do you know the girl? Tom is talking to the girl.
15. Tuan speaks English very well. He comes from Vietnam.
16. The man invited me to his party. He was really polite.
17. A lion is an animal. This animal lives in Africa.
18. I have a class. It begins at 8 am.
19. A globe is a ball. This ball has a map of the world on it.
20. The soup was too salty. I had it for lunch.
21. We are visiting Ha Long. Ha Long is in the north of Vietnam.
22. My father is an doctor. He has gone to abroad.
23. Ms Kim Anh will be our History teacher next semester. You talked with her yesterday.
24. The watch belongs to Lam. It is in the bathroom.
25. Do you know the new student? I can't remember his name.
26. Mary is a bit deaf. She didn't hear the phone.
27*. We'll meet Peter tomorrow. He has 2 brother and one sister.
28. We are talking to Vietnam. Vietnam has a population of 87 million people.
29. We are talking to Vietnam. Its population is 87 million people.
30. I should phone the man. I borrowed his car yesterday.
31. She can't speak English. It is a disadvantage.
32. I'm staying with Henry. His father works in a bank.
33. Do you remember Mrs Lan? She taught us history.
34. The museum was built in 1805. Our class visited it last weekend.
35. The man works in the hospital. I told you about him.
36. Do you like the person? The person sits next to you.
37. The house costs a lot of money. My father bought it last year.
38. We are visiting the children. Their parents died in the storm.
39. My sister is rather childish. She was trained to be a sewer.
40. Colin told me about his new job. He enjoys it very much.
41 . We know a lot of people. They live in London.
42. We know her grandparents. They live in London.
43. We met some people. Their car had broken down.
44. We stayed at the Cau Vong hotel. Nam recommended it to us.
45. Jane works for a company. It makes shoes.
46. She told me her address. I wrote down it on a piece of paper.
47. There are some words. They are very difficult to translate.
48. John is one of my closest friends. I have known him for a very long time.
49. A pacifist is a person. He believes that all wars are wrong.
50. What is the name of the man? You borrowed his car.
51. This watch costs a lot of money. I have lost the watch.
52. We were given a lot of information. Most of the information was useless.
Bài 1:Tìm và sửa lỗi sai.
1.My family spent an interested holiday in Europe last summer.
2.My uncle lived in Ha Noi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.
3.He stopped to smoke because it is harmful for his health.
4.He never allow us smoking in this room.
5.Billy has called his lawyer last night to tell him about his problem, but he was told that the lawyer had gone to a lecture.
6.They have been asked me to visit them for ages, but i have never had the time.
7.In 1821, Babbage found it difficult to make a machine's parts enough accurate to prevent errors in calculation.
8.Mr.Pike used be considered as a person of statesmanship.
9.After said goodbye to my parents, i went to school with my sister.
10.According to a team of scientists, there are evidence that Mount Everest is still rising
