Here is part of a letter from Jane to her friend Rosa, a teacher in England. Underline the correct
alternative.
Darwin, 20th December
Dear Rosa
Hope this find you all well. I suppose by now school (24) will close / will have closed for Christmas and you
(25) will be enjoying / will have been enjoying a rest. It’s hard to believe that Tim’s already 18 and that It’s
only a few months until he (26) will be leaving / will have been leaving school for college.
My main news Is that my brother, John, and his family (27) will have been arriving / will be arriving next
Friday as part of their big trip around the world. By the time they get here they (28) will be going / will have
been to California and New Zealand. No doubt John’s children (29) will have been planning / will plan it all
out for months! They (30) won’t be spending / won’t have spent all their time with me. John has to go to
Perth on business, so i (31) will have kept / will be keeping the rest of the family entertained while he’s away.
Then they (32) will all be going / will all have been going to Sydney...
1. According to the timetable, their plane arrives at 4.55 (due)
Their plane................at 4.55
2. The programme you want to watch starts in one minutes,so come in and sit down (about)
The programme you wanr to watch.............................., so cone in and sit down
3. The annual meeting will be held next month (is)
The annual meeting........................next month
4. My intention was to phone you last night but I forgot (going)
I............................you last night but I gorgot
5. On the instructions it says that you should call this number if the computer stops working (are)
On the instructions it says that...........................this number if the computer stops working
6. If you'll listen to me, I'm going to explain what happened in a few second (just) If you'll listen to me, ..........................explain what happened 7. They had arranged to get married last month but the had to cancel it (going) They......................married last month but the had to cancel it 8. This bill should have been paid two week ago (due) This bill.........................two weeks ago 9. He didn't know at the time that it would be his last visit to the place (was) He didn't know at the time that.............................his last visit to the place 10. I thought that he would lose his temperin a few seconds (about) I thought that...............................his temper 11. He regretted his decision years later (was) Years later,...........................his decision 12. If he hadn't arrived at that moment, I would have gone home a few seconds later (point) I was.........................home when he arrivedShe will be taken to Ha Long Bay next month.
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"We must finish our work on time" They said
They said that
" Why do you have to do this work?" She asked me
She asked me
People have used the internet all over the world.
The internet has
Supply the correct verb forms.
1. After (leave) school when she was 18, Laura (go) to Bristol university for three years. While she (be) at university, Laura (join) a university folk group and started singing. It was at this time that she (write) her famous song "The Price of Peace".
2. One of the first novels in history of literature (be) written in England in 1719. It (be) Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Dofoe. He (bear) in London in a rich family. When Daniel (be) a schoolboy, he (begin) to write sstories. After (leave) school he (work) in his father's shop and (write) articles for newspapers. Dofoe (visit) many countries and (meet) many people. That helped him much in his writings.
3. A friend of mine, Judith Nelson, (presently, work) in theinternational sales division at an electronics firm. She (just, return) from a trip to Japan. She (be) asked to go there because she can speak Japanese. For four years, she (never have) the opportunity to use her Japanese until she (go) to Tokyo last month. While she (be) there, she (speak) Japanese everyday and (enjoy) very much of it.
4. Ever since the day i (decided) to move to London, I (worry) whether the decisior. I (take) was the right one. As I (already sell) my house and (arrange) a new job, it is too late to change my mind. However, since then I (hear) a lot of negative things about living in the Capital and lately some of them (begin) to bother me. I (grow) up in a small town and have spent all my life there.
5. Mary (have) to go to New York last week, but she almost (miss) the plane. She (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly (realize) that she (leave) her passport at home. Fortunately, she (not live) very far from the airport so she (have) time to go back home to get the passport. She (get) back to the airport just in time for her flight.
6. Rob Fellow (come) from England. He (come) to Paris six months ago to learn French. He (start) learning French at school in England when she was eleven so he (learn) it for nearly 10 years. He just (take) an exam. If he passes, he ( move) into the next class. He (be) excited today because his parents (come) tommorow to stay with him for a few days.
7. (Bear) in Scotland in 1847, Alexander Bell (become) interested very early in the methods of human communication. He (influence) by his father and grandfather, who (spend) years working with deaf people and those with faulty speech. Bell's father even (go) so far as to develop as system of so-called"visible speech" for the deaf. He (use) sketches of the different positions of the lips and tongue. This science of visible speech (form) the foundation of young Bell's knowledge of the mechanics of human speech. But the young boy's knowledge of other subjects (not/advance) quite as rapidly.
1. According to the timetable, their plane arrives at 4.55 (due)
Their plane................at 4.55
2. The programme you want to watch starts in one minutes,so come in and sit down (about)
The programme you wanr to watch.............................., so cone in and sit down
3. The annual meeting will be held next month (is)
The annual meeting........................next month
4. My intention was to phone you last night but I forgot (going)
I............................you last night but I gorgot
5. On the instructions it says that you should call this number if the computer stops working (are)
On the instructions it says that...........................this number if the computer stops working
6. If you'll listen to me, I'm going to explain what happened in a few second (just)
If you'll listen to me, ..........................explain what happened
7. They had arranged to get married last month but the had to cancel it (going)
They......................married last month but the had to cancel it
8. This bill should have been paid two week ago (due)
This bill.........................two weeks ago
9. He didn't know at the time that it would be his last visit to the place (was)
He didn't know at the time that.............................his last visit to the place
10. I thought that he would lose his temperin a few seconds (about)
I thought that...............................his temper
11. He regretted his decision years later (was)
Years later,...........................his decision
12. If he hadn't arrived at that moment, I would have gone home a few seconds later (point)
I was.........................home when he arrived
1. At 4p.m yesterday? Well, I.......(work) in my office at that time.
2. A: I.... (play) football since I was 5 years old.
B: you....(play )since you come ....(come) to England?
A: Oh, yes. I .....(play) quite a lot. I ... (join) a club the day after I ....(arrive).
3. I'm preparing to support anything he..... (say) tomorrow.
4. Sometimes I ....(get) up before the sun ....(rise)
5. He said he ..... (be) mistaken
6. Since the end of the confilict, many refugees.....(force) to stay in the camps for long periods
7. I hope Mike .....(write) his report by the end of this week because I want to check it.
8. I don’t believe it! It’s three in the morning and that party still.....(not finish)
9. Peter claimed he .....(respect) my feelings on the matter but he just......(can not) agree with me.
10. For the first time in years Peter......(remember) his wife’s birthday.
11. Tom soon ....(realize) he couldn’t live as cheaply in England as he had hoped.
12. Mary.....(tell) me that she.....(have) a hard time persuading my son to share his toys.
13. I think I’ll have to go to the doctor as I ....(feel) ill for some days
14. Sine arriving in Jakarta, Daisy......(become) very good at finding her way round.
15. Jim and Mary....(marry) since 2000
16. A:...... your son.....(finish) high school yet?
B. No, he ....(graduate) next spring. How about your daughter?
A. Oh, gosh, yes. By the time your son (graduate) she (spend) two years college.
B. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? They grow up to fast. Before we know it we (retire)
17. A: How much longer you (be) at the school?
B: About another years
A: By the time you leave, how long (study) you English altogether?
B: Eighteen months. I hope I (master) the English language by then!
18 The profeesor (explain) this math problem for one hour and the students still can’t understand it
19. Who (take) money out of my purse? This is the second time this week that this.
20. I ( read) the book you lent me. In fact, I stayed up until 3a.m last night to finish it!
21. I (read) the book you lent me, but I’m not finished yet
22. His family (always worry) about him on the road because he (always go) over the speed limit
23. Misty (put on) her makeup at the same time.
24. Yet a recent book on the productivity of Americans indicates that this (not be) the case
25. Other economists believed, however, that by that time social scientists. (find) a solution to the unemployment problem.
26. Many economists worry that this (mean) more unemployment
27. They believed that advanched technology (perform) the work of people
28. Many sociologists predict that people (have) more free time in the next few dacades
29. After seeing the psychic, he was too scared to go to work, so now his business (fall) apart.
30. But the psychic (get) it wrong about Jeff’s business
31. She said “ you (have) your wife to seek happiness with another woman. Your business (did) well this year except that you yourself (hurt) badly at work”
32. Then the psychic (make) some predictions about Jeff’s future
33. She (know) that Jeff (have) two children and (build) houses for a living
34. Then psychic (begin) by telling Jeff about his life
35. He (be) absolutely amazed at what the psychic (tell) him
36, She has told me her name (be )Mary
37.Miss. White swears that she (never see) that man before
38. My father said he (be) here by soon
39T. The students have thought that the work (be) easy
40. Did John say he (call) again?
41. Do you hear what he (just say)
42 I saw that I (make) a mistake
43 I had done that (be) necessary
44. He is saying his money so that he (take) a long vacation
45. you may begin when you (be) ready
46 shut all the windows before you (go) out
47 The student who answered the questions (be) John
48 I didn’t know what time it. (be), so I (turn) on radio
49. the boy knew that an hour (have) six minutes
50. I was taught that the sun (be) bigger than the moon
51. Bill said that he (lose) his bicycle
52 David (be) born after his father (die)
Điền từ còn thiếu:
Nowasday, more and more people are changing the way they use their televisons.Some years ago, we............. to turn on TV and watch whatever there was. But now we choose the programs we watch............... more carefully because we have many................ intersteing things to do. One result of this change is that we are also becoming .............. careful about the actual television set itself. As we watch fewer programs, we want to be sure that we will be switched off........... of the time, we also ưant TV to look good when we are not watching it. So when we.............. or rent we look at the outside to make sure it is attractive and will look right................. other furniture. Of course, we have to pay more............. high quality. However, it seems that the number of people.............. are content to to so is increasing, and this should have a good result, because in the end all television will have better quality.
A. GRAMMAR
I. Choose the most appropriate future form. Sometimes more than one form is possible.
1. You’ll freeze if ...................... out dressed like that. Put on a warm coat!
(you’ll go / you’re going to go /you go)
2. When I retire next year, ...................... a lot of travelling around North America.
(I’m doing / I do / I’m going to do)
3. A: Have you been in touch with Pat yet to say we can’t come? You said you’d do it.
B: Sorry, I forgot. ...................... her know tomorrow when I see her at work.
(I’m going to let / I shall let / I’ll let)
4. Look at that stupid cyclist. ...................... an accident.
(He’ll cause / He’s going to cause / He causes)
5. A: What do you want done with this box?
B: If you just leave it there, ...................... it upstairs when I go.
(I’ll take / I’m taking / I’m going to take)
6. A: What ...................... this evening?
(are you doing / are you going to do / do you do)
B: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe ...................... watch a DVD.
(I’m going to / I’ll / I’m watching)
7. Please note that next week’s concert ...................... at 7.00, not 7.30 as advertised in the program.
(is commencing / will commence / is going to commence)
8. Mr. Kerr ...................... angry if you don’t hand your homework in today.
(is being / is going to be / will be)
9. A: Bob Dylan ...................... a concert in London next month.
(will do / is doing / does)
B: ...................... book some tickets?
(Am I going to / Will I / Shall I)
10. The air tickets ...................... around a week to reach you.
(shall take / will take / are taking)
11. The French oral tests ...................... next Monday.
(are starting / will start / start)
12. When Guy ...................... 50, Gemma ...................... 18.
(is / will be / is going to be) (is going to be / is to be / will be)
13. If we get much more rain, the river ...................... its banks.
(is probably going to burst / will probably burst / is bursting)
II. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box. Choose the most appropriate form
| miss/ will miss | will be enjoying/ enjoys | will agree/ agrees | will have/ am having | is going to depart/ departs |
| is going to melt/ is melting | will be believed/ is to be believed | see/ are going to see | persuades/ will persuade | will rise/ are to rise |
14. The next train for London ........................................................... from platform six at 16.07.
15. I ........................................................... some friends over for dinner on Saturday. Do you want to
join us?
16. They reckon the Greenland ice sheet ........................................................... within a few years.
17. A: Gary doesn’t want to come on holiday with us, then.
B: He says that now, but I’m sure Hannah ................................................ him to change his mind.
18. By the middle of the week, temperatures ........................................................... to 30° C.
19. The striking workers have said that they will prevent finished goods leaving the factory until the
management .................................................... to their demand for improved working conditions.
20. I’m not sure when I’ll be home tonight. Expect me when you .................................................... me.
21. A: The coach leaves Oxford at exactly 5.00 from the bus station.
B: What if I ........................................................... it?
A: You’ll have to take the train.
22. If the research ..........................................................., children now spend more time playing
computer games than watching television.
23. A: It’s Daniel’s first week away at university. I wonder how he’s getting on?
B: I’m sure he ........................................................... himself.
III. Here is part of a letter from Jane to her friend Rosa, a teacher in England. Underline the correct
alternative.
Darwin, 20th December
Dear Rosa
Hope this find you all well. I suppose by now school (24) will close / will have closed for Christmas and you
(25) will be enjoying / will have been enjoying a rest. It’s hard to believe that Tim’s already 18 and that It’s
only a few months until he (26) will be leaving / will have been leaving school for college.
My main news Is that my brother, John, and his family (27) will have been arriving / will be arriving next
Friday as part of their big trip around the world. By the time they get here they (28) will be going / will have
been to California and New Zealand. No doubt John’s children (29) will have been planning / will plan it all
out for months! They (30) won’t be spending / won’t have spent all their time with me. John has to go to
Perth on business, so i (31) will have kept / will be keeping the rest of the family entertained while he’s away.
Then they (32) will all be going / will all have been going to Sydney...
I. Use the correct form of verbs (will do, be going to, be Ving)
1. Which project........(you/work) on next? I haven't decided for sure. Probably the Spacemobile
2. Would you like to join Linda and me tomorrow? We..........(visit) the natural history museum
3. I've decided to try and learna foreign language? Have you? Whichs language ..........(you/learn)?
4. Look at those cars! They..........(crash)
5. We are having a party next weekend. Great! Who ..........(you/invite)?
6. I hope that you..........(have) a good time tomorrow
7. It's very cold. I..........(light) a fire
8. I've bought a piano. It..........(deliver) this afternoon
9. There is an international football match on TV tonight. Liverpool..........(play) against Manchester
10. The weather forecast says that it is 33oC and tomorrow it..........(be hotter)
11. I..........(meet) Mr.Thompson at the airport at 4o'clock this afternoon
12. I..........(come and see) and help you with your work, I promise
13. The meetting..........(organize) this afternoon
14. You are going to leave for Paris on Sunday,..........?(tag question)
15. It's my birthday soon..........(I/be) twenty next Friday
"Oh, really?..........(you/have) a party?
