* Combine two sentences into one. Use the sentence in brackets to make a non-defining relative clause.
1. The National Library opens every weekday. (The library is on the second floor).
The National Library, which is on the second floor, opens every weekday.
2. Developed countries are helping developing countries. (They are ahead in education and wealth.)
Developed countries, which are ahead in education and wealth, are helping developing countries.
3. Internationalisation has brought about both opportunities and challenges. (It started 15 years ago.)
Internationalsation, which started 15 years ago, has brought about both opportunities and challenges.
4. Smartphones will be used widely in school to support learning. (They help students to write scripts and make videos.)
Smartphones, which help students to write scripts and make videos, will be used widely in school to support learning.
5. Jack London wrote internationally famous novels like Call of the Wild and White Fang. (He is an American writer.)
Jack London, who is an American writer, wrote internationally famous novels like Call of the Wild and White Fang.
6. Have you ever heard about Captain James Cook? (He mapped a lot of places in the world, including Australia and New Zealand).
Have you ever heard about Captain James Cook, who mapped a lot of places in the world, including Australia and New Zealand?
English has become the most popular (1) _______ of communication on many
different countries. First, according to Ethnologies, English is used in 106 countries in the world. It is the first language of (2) _______ 400 million people and the second language of more than 600 million. Second, politics, science and business have given English the status of the most important language in the world. English is the main language at most (3) _______ meetings of world leaders. Furthermore, many scientific articles are written in English. It is also the language of global business. (4) _______ Reuters, more than one sixth of employees in 26 countries have to communicate (5) _______ English with staff
from other countries. Finally, from an article in The Washington Post, there are about 1.5 (6) ________ English learners around the world. It can be seen that English now is an international language for global communication.
1. A. mean B. tool C. equipment D. means
2. A. near B. nearly C. nearby D. nearest
3. A. nation B. national C. nationwide D. international
4. A. According to B. Besides C. In addition to D. With
5. A. on B. by C. with D. in
6. A. million B. millions C. billion D. billions
II. Choose the best answer
1 Nam is___the most successful student in my class (so long/by how/by far/so now)
2 Karachi is___city in the word population (the two largest/the two larger/the second largest/the second larger)
3 The city has recently set___a library in the West Suburb (set up/off/in/out)
4 I don't think Fred gets___ with Daniel. They always argue (over/up/thought/on)
5 Mike had to___gymnastic because of his injury (look up/give up/keep up with/put up with)
6 I'm going crazy! I can't___so much confusion (look up/give up/keep up with/put up with)
7 This museum has many unique artefacts___it is small (because/in order that/ when/although)
8 ___she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village (when/although/whereas/in order to)
9 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
A. washed B. watched
C. stopped D. played
10 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
A. craftsmen B. attraction
C. remind D. enjoy
II. Choose the best answer
1 Nam is___the most successful student in my class (so long/by how/by far/so now)
2 Karachi is___city in the word population (the two largest/the two larger/the second largest/the second larger)
3 The city has recently set___a library in the West Suburb (set up/off/in/out)
4 I don't think Fred gets___ with Daniel. They always argue (over/up/thought/on)
5 Mike had to___gymnastic because of his injury (look up/give up/keep up with/put up with)
6 I'm going crazy! I can't___so much confusion (look up/give up/keep up with/put up with)
7 This museum has many unique artefacts___it is small (because/in order that/ when/although)
8 ___she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village (when/although/whereas/in order to)
9 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
A. washed B. watched
C. stopped D. played
10 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
A. craftsmen B. attraction
C. remind D. enjoy
Supply the correct form of the word in each bracket:
1. English is a ......... second language in Japan. (compel)
2. Mrs. Hanh has .......... the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (modern)
3. I'm Vietnamese, What's your ................... ? (nation)
4. How many ........ are there in your country every year ? (earth)
5. Some people said thay saw the ...... circles on the firlds in Great Burope.(mystery)
* Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in capital.
1. I can’t wait until I go hiking on my vacation. (LOOKING)
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2. Attend the class regularly and you can pass the test easily. (IF)
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3. Anne finished her homework then she read the book. (AFTER)
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4. I am so exhausted that I won’t be able to go out tonight. (TOO)
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5. I haven’t made a birthday cake for my mom since 2016. (LAST)
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6. “Are you waiting to be served?” the waitress said to me. (ASKED)
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7. The game was cancelled because it was raining heavily. (CALLED)
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8. If I were you, I’d eat more fresh vegetables and less meat. (SHOULD)
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9. They are going to build a new cinema on the site of the old library. (BUILT)
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10. “Why don’t you make cake in a pressure cooker?” Joana told me. (SUGGESTED)
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* Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in capital.
1. I can’t wait until I go hiking on my vacation. (LOOKING)
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2. Attend the class regularly and you can pass the test easily. (IF)
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3. Anne finished her homework then she read the book. (AFTER)
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4. I am so exhausted that I won’t be able to go out tonight. (TOO)
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5. I haven’t made a birthday cake for my mom since 2016. (LAST)
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6. “Are you waiting to be served?” the waitress said to me. (ASKED)
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7. The game was cancelled because it was raining heavily. (CALLED)
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8. If I were you, I’d eat more fresh vegetables and less meat. (SHOULD)
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9. They are going to build a new cinema on the site of the old library. (BUILT)
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10. “Why don’t you make cake in a pressure cooker?” Joana told me. (SUGGESTED)
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Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.
26. Would you like to go skating on Friday? (FANCY)
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27. I didn’t forget to buy the bread. Here it is! (REMEMBERED)
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28. “Don’t cross the park at night,” he told the children. (WARNED)
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29. Have you decided where to go for your summer holidays? (MADE)
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30. Why don’t we leave for the tour after breakfast on Saturday? (HOW)
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31. It was such an interesting TV series that I watched it all in two days. (SO)
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32. They intend reaching the mountains by the end of the week. (PLANNING)
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33. Although she has health problems, she is always so full of life. (DESPITE)
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34. “I don’t think I can go to the restaurant with you tonight,” Jane said. (REFUSED)
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35. We had the barbecue as planned in spite of the change in the weather. (ALTHOUGH)
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Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.
26. Would you like to go skating on Friday? (FANCY)
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27. I didn’t forget to buy the bread. Here it is! (REMEMBERED)
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28. “Don’t cross the park at night,” he told the children. (WARNED)
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29. Have you decided where to go for your summer holidays? (MADE)
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30. Why don’t we leave for the tour after breakfast on Saturday? (HOW)
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31. It was such an interesting TV series that I watched it all in two days. (SO)
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32. They intend reaching the mountains by the end of the week. (PLANNING)
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33. Although she has health problems, she is always so full of life. (DESPITE)
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34. “I don’t think I can go to the restaurant with you tonight,” Jane said. (REFUSED)
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35. We had the barbecue as planned in spite of the change in the weather. (ALTHOUGH)
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