Geogre used to be fatter than he is now
George is not as fat as he used to be.
-> George used to be fat.
Geogre used to be fatter than he is now
George is not as fat as he used to be.
-> George used to be fat.
1. We need to .... out standards of life. (good)
2. Our production must be ... (modern)
3. Schools are ... excited eriencing a shortage of teachers. (nation)
4. Do it by your self. It’s not ... from the one yoy did yesterday. (differ)
5. George’s ... for pink clothes was well known. (fond)
6. You must ... money and labor by recycling everything used. (economy)
1. We couldn't start out journey .All flights .............because of fog
A. are delayed B.delayed C.has been delayed D. were delayed
2. The material, called jean, was named ...............sailors from Genoa
A. as B. after C. of D. out
3. I will return your notes as soon as I .............copying them
A. finished B. has finish C. finish D. will finish
4. People like wearing jeans because the material doesn't wear................easily
A. by B. away C.of D. out
5. Jill came to the meeting but Charles............................
A. isn't B. hasn't C. didn't D. wasn't
6. Our flat is very small .We wish we...............more rooms
A. had B. have C. have had D. will have
7. Tony now rides his bike to school instead of .........by bus
A. travel B. travels C. to travel D. travelling
8. Jeans have never been ..........fashion because a lot of people are still fond of wearing them
A. out B. of C. out of D.on
9. Hung.............go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside
A. used go B. is used to C. has used to D. who used to
10. If I.............you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow
A. am B. could be C. were D. would be
Read the text below and complete it with the verbs in the box. Use “used to” or the present simple (e.g. he lives, they live, ect.)
The lives of Inuit people of North America have changed a lot in 50 years. First, their name: people (0) used to call them Eskimos, but now they are called Inuits, which means “the people”. They (1) __________ in igloos in the winter but today, many of them live in houses in small towns. They (2) __________ seals – they ate the meat and made clothes from fur. Many of the people still (3) __________ seal-skin clothes today because they are very warm. Remember, the weather is extremely cold for many months of the year. To move over the snow, they (4) __________ special snowshoes on their feet, but today many Inuits (5) __________ snowmobiles. These machines can travel long distances in a short time. In the past it (6) __________ them days or weeks to travel the same distance. Inuit children never (7) __________ to school – they learnt everything from their parents. But now, like all North Americans, they (8) __________ about 10 years of school education. Life is not as hard as it (9) __________, but many of the older Inuits (10) __________ town life and want to go back to the old days.
1. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note.
A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result
2. _______ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
3. He has worked for the same company _____ he left school.
A. because B. since C. then D. for
4. _______ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
5. The coffee was _____ to drink.
A. so strong B. strong C. enough strong D. too strong
6. It was ____ that we went for a hike in the mountains.
A. so a nice day B. so nice day C. such nice day D. such a nice day
7. Julie is not _____ to see this film.
A. as old enough B. enough old C. enough old as D.old enough
8. ______ I meet her, she always wears a blue dress.
A. Whatever B. However C. Whoever D. Whenever
9. The film was ______ through.
A. too long for us to see B. very long for us to see it
C. too long for us seeing it D. too long enough for us to see
10. Hoa was late _____ her car was broken down.
A. if B. whether C. because D. while
11. We couldn’t sleep last night _____ the noise next door.
A. although B. since C. because D. because of
12. ______ he can’t afford a car, he goes to work by bicycle.
A. Because B. Since C. As D. all are correct
13. ______ I have time, I will go with you,
A. If B. Unless C. So D. So that
14. He was too scare ______ me what he really thought.
A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told
15. These boys were punished ______ they went to school late.
A. in spite of B. as if C. even though D. because
16. They were sacked _____ their carelessness.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
17. Will you be ______ kind _____ to help me?
A. so/ enough B. too/ enough C. enough/ too D. such/ too
18. Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _______ they are ill- treated
A. as though B. since C. although D. if
19. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity.
A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to
20. The school boys are in hurry ______ they will not be late for school.
A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for
21. He ______ I was scared.
A. drove too fast that B. drove so fastly that C. drove so fast that D. drove such fast that
22. She dances _____ everybody adores her.
A. such beautifully that B. so beautiful that C. too beautifully that D. so beautifully that
23. It is ______ to go swimming.
A. too cold B. so cold C. such a cold D. enough cold that
24. The bed is not clean enough ______ .
A. to lie in it B. to lie in C. for lying in D. in which to lie
25. The piano was too heavy ______.
A. for nobody to move B. for nobody to moving C. for anyone to move D. for anyone to moving
26. He _____ to be offered the job.
A. was such experienced B. was too experienced
C. B and D D.not experienced enough
27. _______ to go to the cinema.
A. it was late so that B. that it was late C. it was too late D. such too late
28. We don’t _____to go there now.
A. have time enough B. enough time C. have too time D. have enough time
29. I don’t think our daughter is _______ to understand this matter.
A. too young B. is such young C. not enough young D. not age enough
30. Mrs. Harrison is _____ he owns many palaces.
A. so a rich man that B. such an rich man that C. such a rich man that D. that so rich man a
31. He just had to apologize _______ he knew he had made a mistake.
A. before B. wherever C. due to D. because
32. I often feel tired ______ I get up in the morning.
A. although B. so long as C. when D. while
33. No sooner had he come _______ he knew he had dropped his wallet.
A. when B. after C. than D. then
34. _______ the church service, people keep quiet.
A. While B. During C. When D. As
35. ______ in doubt about taking the medicine, consult your doctor.
A. As B. Though C. As soon as D. When
36. She hasn’t received a single letter from him _______ they both left school.
A. as B. because C. since D. now that
37. _______ I am aware, this is the last talk on the topic.
A. Where B. As long as C. Since D. As far as
38. He wouldn’t have failed his exams _______ he hadn’t been ill.
A. unless B. in case C. if D. although
39. _______ he gets home before us and can’t get in?
A. if B. What if C. If only D. Unless
40. _______ you change your mind, I won’t able to help you.
A. If only B. Because C. Unless D. Provided
41. _______ you keep it in good condition, I’ll lend you my car.
A. So long as B. Although C. Because D. While
42. Fail to pay the bill ______ they will cut off the electricity
A. unless B. and C. so D. if
43. It is such an important matter _______ I can’t decide anything about it myself.
A. so B. because C. that
Bài 1:
1. We couldn't start our journey. All flights..........because of fog
A. are delayed B. delayed C. has been delayed D. were delayed
2. English .........all over the work
A. speaks B. is being spoken C. spoke D. is spoken
3. Jill came to the meeting but Charles.......
A. isn't B. hasn't C. didn't D. wasn't
4. Tony now rides his bike to school instead of.....by bus
A. travel B. travels C. to travel D. travelling
5. Hung......go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. who used to
(MONG CÁC BẠN GIÚP MÌNH NHA)
Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses
1. He (be)………………..…………….at school yesterday afternoon
2. What are you doing when the fire (take)…………………………….place ?
3. Jane used to (be)……………………a hotel receptionist , but now she works in a bookshop.
4. He wishes he (be)……………………..a doctor.
5. What you (do) last week? …………………………………………………………………………………….?
- I ( go )………………………….to the theatre with my family.
6. The children ( play)…………………………………..………….baseball now.
7. She usually ( cook)………………………………………………..dinner for the family.
8. Lan ( buy ) ………………………………..………..some flowers for her teacher last Sunday.
9. The Browns ( live )…………………………..……………………here for ten years.
10. My brother is good at ( fix)………………………….……………………..things.
11. The knife is used to (cut)………………………..………………………. oranges.
12. A.G. Bell first ( introduce)……………………………..the telephone in 1876.
13. Last Summer, the girls (visit)…………………………..Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.
I. Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses
1. He (be)………………..…………….at school yesterday afternoon
2. What are you doing when the fire (take)…………………………….place ?
3. Jane used to (be)……………………a hotel receptionist , but now she works in a bookshop.
4. He wishes he (be)……………………..a doctor.
5.What you (do) last week? …………………………………………………………………………………….?
- I ( go )………………………….to the theatre with my family.
6. The children ( play)…………………………………..………….baseball now.
7. She usually ( cook)………………………………………………..dinner for the family.
8. Lan ( buy ) ………………………………..………..some flowers for her teacher last Sunday.
9. The Browns ( live )…………………………..……………………here for ten years.
10. My brother is good at ( fix)………………………….……………………..things.
11. The knife is used to (cut)………………………..………………………. oranges.
12. A.G. Bell first ( introduce)……………………………..the telephone in 1876.
13. Last Summer, the girls (visit)…………………………..Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.
14. I’m fond of (sing)………………………….English songs.
15. I wish he (tell)……………………..me the truth someday.
16. Mrs. Green wishes his son ( not/ play)……………………………..games.
17. I wish you ( write)…………………………….it carefully.
18. We wish tickets ( not/ be)………………………………..expensive.
19. He (wait )………………………………for you since 8 o’clock.
20. Lan ( miss)………………………………the bus this morning.
1. It's not... to wear short skirts at the moment.(fashion)
2. He needs all the support and ... he can get. (encourage)
3. She was dressed... in shorts and a T-shirt.(casual)
4. We ... meet for a drink after work.(occasion)
5. he may be a very talented ... , but as a manager he's a dead loss.(design)
6. A Mini is an... car to run.(economy)
7. Don't you believe in... between men and women? (equal)
8. The story is written in richly... language.(poetry)
9. Her preference is for comfortable rather than... clothes.(style)
10. He gave an... reading of his own poems(inspire)
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I. Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets:
I hate _________________ at. (look)
That truck is used __________________ food to the market. (carry)
I wish I _________________ more intelligent. (be)
Malaysia __________________ into two regions. (divide)
I ___________________(do) my homework when he phoned me yesterday.
Malaysia _______________________(divide) into two regions.
He wishes he _______________________(can) fly.
It’s time we _______________ (catch) the bus.
A new style of jeans _______________ (introduce) in the USA last year.
I wish I ______________ (can) fly.
My sister ______ English at a high school for the gifted since she graduated from university. (teach)
Grass can _______________ everywhere.(find)
If only I ___________ more time to visit your beautiful country
He took the photo while she ___________________. (not look)
Our soccer team __________ (beat) by the team from Da Nang high school.
Her grandfather used ___________________ (work)14 hours a day.
She wishes she ______________ (speak) English as fluently as her sister
19. They _______________ pen pals for over two years. (be)
20. Lan is used to _______________ to Maryam every month. (write)
21. Maryam wishes she _______________ a longer vacation. (have)
22. Malaysia _______________ into two regions. (divide)
23.The street (repair) ____________ for nearly one year but it is still incomplete.
24.What a lovely garden! I wish I (have) _____ one like yours.
25.The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, (consist) _________ of 100 cen.
26.George wishes that he (fail, not) ________________ the driving test next month.
What would you advise me___________________?(do)
28. I wish my parents ___________________here now. (be)
29. The exercise must ___________________carefully. (do)
30. He advised me ___________________out late. (not stay)
31. We ___________________Tom with his dog in the park. (just see)