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BÀI TẬP UNIT 1I- Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : II- Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different fro

BÀI TẬP UNIT 1

I- Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest :

II- Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others :

III- Choose one word that has opposite meaning to the underlined word :

IV- Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets :

Mrs Hoa (be) a teacher of English for twenty-eight years She first (start) at a

small school.After she had taught there for ten years, her family (move) to a big city.

Since then, she (be) a teacher at a big school She (teach) English verywell and her students (like) learning English in her class

V- Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses :

1- He is a famous (correspond) 2- She was really by the beauty of the city (impress) 3- Hanoi people are very (friend) 4- Their made me happy (friend) 5- Many come to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum every day (visit) 6- We enjoyed the atmosphere in Hue (peace) 7- Ho Chi Minh City is not from Kuala Lumpur (difference) 8- The language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia (nation) 9- In Malaysia, is free (educate) 10- What is the main language of at that school ? (instruct) 11- English is the language in Singapore (office)

12- Like Vietnam, Malaysia has climate

(tropic)

13- The little girl is dancing (beauty)

14- English people get used to (drive) 15- They go to church every Sunday They are very (religion)

VI- Rewrite the sentences, beginning with “ I wish ” :

1- They don’t come here on time

2- It rains heavily

3- She won’t go to Hanoi with me tomorrow

4- Tom can’t help me

5- My sister isn’t here

6- He never goes to school on time

7- He fails the final examination

8- I’m sorry, I must go now

9- She’ll sell her house next week

10- Mary doesn’t stay at home on Sundays

VII- Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences : 1- The Sword Lake is set in beautiful A situation B views C surroundings D environment 2- They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently They are A pen pals B writers C co-writer D paper pals 3- Churches, temples and pagodas are places of A gossip B warship C worship D friendship 4- Their friendliness makes a deep _ on tourists A correspondences B beauty C recreation D impression 5- The Singaporean _ is Singapore dollars A currency B capital C language D climate 6- Children in this poor village are allowed to go to school without A education B instruction C tuition fee D impression 7- Maryam is the one on the corner She jeans A is wearing B wears C has worn D was wearing 8- Lan _ the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam _ in the pagoda A enjoyed / prayed B was enjoying /prayed C enjoyed /was praying D enjoys / was spraying 9- English widely in this country nowadays A is / speaking B is / spoken C was / spoken D is / spoke 10- In Singapore education is free and compulsory _ children from 6 to 16 A to B at C between D for 11- _ English is their official language, most of them can speak Chinese A Although B So C Despite D If 12- They cannot decide place to visit first A how B where C which D what 13- My grandmother _ the most beautiful girl in the village A did use to being B use to be C used to being D used to be 14- We are having a good time together, I wish you _ here with us now A are B will be C were D would be 15- S1 : Hello You must be Maryam S2 : A I must be B I may be C That’s right., I am D You are not Maryam VIII- Use these jumbled sets of suggested words to write a letter : A/ 1- I / just arrive back / Vietnam

2- It / be / lovely / see / family again / but / miss you / friends / New York.

3- I / have / a wonderful time / you / apartment

4- It / be / very kind / you / show me so much / the city

5- I / love / go up / Emprire State Building / Central Park / Statue of Liberty

6- My brother, Miguel, / be going to / New York / month

7- He / come / see you ?

8- I / hope / one day / you visit me / Vietnam

9- I / love / show you / Tan Son Nhat Airport

10- I / look forward / receive / letter / and / see / again

B/ Dear Betty,

Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party.

1- I / afraid / not be able / come

2- We / have / things / do / this week

3- I wish / can go / party

4- If I / be there / all of us / have / good time

5- I / hope / your party / a success

Yours,

Thu Huong

C/ Dear Mom and Dad,

1- I / arrive / Hanoi / 5 o’clock yesterday morning

2- I / staying / nice hotel

3- It / not far / city center

4- I / already see / Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum / some places of interest here

5- Tomorrow / going on the trip / Ha Long Bay

6- I / never been there before

7- I / excited / trip / not sleep

8- I / be home / Sunday, Nov 10th.

9- I / tell you / more / trip / when / be in Hue

10- I hope / you well

3- My pen pal / live / Singapore / going / stay us / September 25th / this Sunday

4- As it be / first visit / our country / I plan / show him round

5- I like / take him / visit / Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum / Van Mieu

6- We also / go / Hoan Kiem Lake / History Museum / if / have time

7- It be possible / visit you / following weekend ?

8- I / be / you / few days / after / pen pal / go back / Singapore

9- Please tell / following weekend / be convenient

10- I look forward / see you / all again

3- What you go / do now ?

4- First, I / expect / you / think / have / holiday after / study / hard

5- You / want / work / Hanoi / you / apply / jobs / other towns ?

6- If / you like, / I / ask some / my friends / they find / posts / this area

7- Lam / say / he ask / his friends / Hanoi / you too

8- I / hope / you / not think / we / interfere / too much !

BÀI TẬP UNIT 2

I- Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest :

II- Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others :

III- Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others :

IV- Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses :

1- It is first time for me to watch an fashion show (interest) 2- Her performance was greeted with applause (loud) 3- My sleeveless sweater is much more than I expect (expense) 4- Lines of poetry on ao dai look modern and very (fashion) 5- She has introduced her earliest fashion collection on the ao dai in Hue (tradition) 6- Uniforms make students of their school (pride) 7- Jeans and T-shirts are his clothes (favour) 8- Red danger (symbol)

9- Mai Maryam to Hanoi last year

V- Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one :

1- Lan’s brother gave her a story for her birthday

Lan 2- It was such a bad news that Mai burst into tears.

The news 3- If Hong doesn’t study harder, she’ll fail the exam

Unless 4- I’d like to visit England more than any other country in the world

England is 5- The flight to Ho Chi Minh city lasted one hour and a half

It took 6- The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month

The paintings 7- She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding

She hasn’t 8- Computers are used to design new models

People 9- When did you start working in that factory ?

How long 10- It isn’t necessary for students to wear uniforms today

Students

VI- Change these sentences into the passive voice :

1- We rang the church bells as a flood warning

2- Someone gives us more information

3- They told her to stop behaving like a child

4- Someone stole my bag and brought it back only when I offered $100

5- The police gave her two weeks in which to pay the fine

6- The burglars have cut an big hole in the steel door

7- Nhung expected them to offer her the job

8- The storm destroyed some big trees yesterday

9- My mother sent us a lot of moon cakes

10- My family has visited Dam Sen Amusement Park

VII- Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences :

1- Since the economic gets better, the sale of clothes increases

2- can take inspiration from events in their daily life

3- They have this problem in many discussions

4- You should always wear a _ when riding a motorbike

A hat B cap C guard D helmet

5- Since 1960 jeans have become more and more _ with students

6- My sisters can make her own clothes and design her own

7- The number of people who wear jeans is increasing ; that’s why sales of jeans are _ up

8- Her house is _ situated near the beach She can go swimming every morning

9- In most factories workers have to wear uniform _ work

10- My mother only wears ao dai _ special occasions.

11- This is the first time she _ traditional costume

12- The material that from cotton is usually strong and hard-wearing

13- Mary’s the one in the corner She _ jeans

14- have you known him ?

15- He finds his new shirt very _ It will be his favourite one

VIII- Write a letter, using the following words or phrases :

A/ Dear Tim,

I received your letter yesterday.

1- I / glad / you / well

2- I / fine / too

3- I / get / school report / last week

4- Grades / History / English / good / but / Math / bad

5- I / hope / improve / it / the end / school year

6- I / look forward / reply / soon

3- I / clean / teeth / wash / face / have / quick breakfast / walk to school

4- It / take / 2 hours / get there.

5- I / usually / have / lessons / morning / so / often / home late / 12:30

6- I / study hard / school / because / not have / time / study / home

7- I / help / parents / work / farm / afternoon

8- Summer / parents / often let me / grandparents / Vung Tau

9- It / be / great time / because / I spend / all / time / there / go swimming

10- Although / life / countryside / still hard / I / love / very much

C/ Dear Steve,

1- You / be / kind / put me up / your home / my visit / the United States / earlier / this summer

2- I / want / thank you / because / my visit / be / perfect

3- It / make / me / happy

4- If / come / Vietnam, please / be sure / let me know

5- I / be / happy / show you / my country

Thank you very much for an alarm clock that you send me on my 15 th birthday.

1- It / be / just / what / need

2- I / be / terrible / get up / morning / and / be / almost always / late / school

3- I / get up early / never / school late

4- I hope / you / parents / well

5- Look forward to / Christmas

Sincerely,

Trang.

 

BÀI TẬP UNIT 3

I- Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest :

II- Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others :

III- Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others :

IV- Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses :

1- Getting to the village is a very journey (interest) 2- We really had an day on the beach (enjoy) 3- Since her , the room has been full of laughter (arrive) 4- He is now studying in the USA as an student (change) 5- We could see some strange on her face (express)

V- Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one :

1- Uncle Lam has raised a lot of chickens and ducks on the farm

A lot of chicken 2- My mother was very tired but she did not go to bed

Though 3- Mr Brown repaired my washing machine

I had 4- This worker often went to his office very late when he was young

This worker used 5- I washed all these clothes in an hour

It took

VI- Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence : “ in , at , on , to , for , by , of , with , from ,

between , till , since"

1- We will go a picnic next week

2- My village is about 100 kilometers the south of HCH City

3- We often go for a walk the weekends

4- She took many pictures to show the trip her parents

5- I will stay there till the beginning May.

6- There is a meeting 9 am and 2 pm

7- He was born 15th January

8- She often plays the piano night

9- We will live in Hanoi from September December

10- She has been here yesterday

VII- Write sentences with “I wish ” :

1- Our classroom doesn’t have any windows

2- The sun isn’t shining right now

3- The teacher will give us an exam tomorrow

4- Lan and Mai don’t know how to make a cake

5- We live in a small flat in the city

6- She says goodbye to everyone.

7- I can’t go with you to the countryside

8- Nam is too young to ride a motorbike

9- My aunt and her children won’t come to dinner with us tonight

10- You’re always forgetting your homework

VIII- Put the words in order to make meaningful sentences :

1- wanted / clearly / the front line / the President / we / so / to see / stood / in / we

2- holiday / she / in / wishes / Nha trang / spend / next summer / her / Liz / could

3- return / twice / they / home / least / a month / town / to / usually / at / their

4- started / after / pleasant / the countryside / home / day / a / to go / in / they / having

5- people / mountain resorts / some rest / hard-working / many / go to / to have / a / after / week

6- the capital / 80 kilometers / home village / about / the north-east / is / of / to / my

7- hours / boat got main after / traveling / to island / three / by / the / we

8- some minutes / a tree / tired / the man / and / he / and / for / felt / hungry / so / slept / under / sat down 9- stay / until / september / uncle / with / the end / my / will / of / us

10- learned / a lot / people / arrived / Tom / about / since / Vietnamese / has / he / here

IX- Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences :

1- _ does it take to get there ?

2- I haven’t heard any news of Peter _ 1999

3- Not many people think that country life is

4- After two hours travelling by bus, they a quiet town by the beach

5- Will you join us on a trip to Vung Tau ?

6- The Parkers have just gone out hamburgers

7- is he going to the farm ?

8- Exchange students in the USA their parents nearly every Sunday

9- He is the best fashion I have known

10- After school she works in a supermarket in the afternoon

11- When he was your age, he walk 5 kilometres to school every morning

12- He can help his parents to eggs

13- He’ll show the photos he has taken _ his parents

14- _ is it from the city centre ?

15- We’ll play tennis and we’ll have lunch

X- Write a letter, using the following words or phrases :

A/ Dear Tom,

I am very pleased to receive your letter 2 days ago.

1- How / family ? / I / well / parents

2- Live / countryside / North / Vietnam

3- Life / quiet / peaceful / people / friendly / honest

4- Like / come / see / summer ?

5- Look forward to / see / soon

I received your letter yesterday.

1- I / glad / when / know / you / going / visit / my country

2- You / not tell / me / when / you / come

3- I / be going to / finish / second semester / the college / and / I / hope /

4- When / exactly / you / coming ?

5- You / go / air ?

6- Tell / date and time / you arrive / so that / I / get / the airport / receive you

7- Not live / a hotel Stay / my home

8- It / be small / but / we / arrange / you / have / your own room

9- I / tell / my parents / your arrival / and / we / be / look forward / see you

10- This / be / good chance / us / show / hospitality / you / and I / take / around / city

3- When / come out / the cinema / last bus / had gone

4- They / not know / how / get home

5- Tom / want / get a taxi / but / Jack / not agree

6- Final / they / start / walk home

7- It / be / very long walk

8- They / be getting / tired / suddenly / a car / stop / next to them

9- To their surprise / it / be / neighbor of theirs

10- They / be / happy / see / him / because / get a ride home

        BÀI TẬP UNIT 4

I- Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest :

II- Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others :

III- Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others :

IV- Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses :

1- This school has excellent (repute) 2- We often take part in many activities at school (culture) 3- If you want to your English, we can help you (improvement) 4- We have well- teachers (qualify) 5- Please phone this number for more (inform) 6- I want to for selling my house (advertisement) 7- He is an of the Vietnam News (edition) 8- This book is not (avail) 9- This shirt costs 79,000 VND (approximate) 10- He answered these questions (exact) 11- They enjoy talking to in English (foreign) 12- He is having a time on the beach (wonder) 13- Hung is a young teacher, but he is very (experience) 14- You should write a letter of to that institute (inquire) 15- That child must be when he open that door (carelessly)

V- Give the correct forms of these verbs :

1- If he (have) free time, he will go swimming.2- If you (come) into his garden, the dog will bite you.3- If I have much money, I (buy) a new car.4- They will take him to the movies if he (come) there.5- If you (heat) ice, it (turn) to water.6- If you (see) him, tell him to write to me.7- Don’t go out if the wind (be) strong

8- If it (not rain) tonight, I wll go to the theater.9- He (write) to her if she writes to him.10- If the test (do) well, my parents will take me to Hanoi.11- If the weather (be) cool, the bananas won’t spoil.12- This car (buy) if it is cheap.13- If you (see) her today, please ask her to call me.14- If they know your addresses, they (meet) you.15- Where you (go) next week if you (have) a car ?

VI- Rewrite each sentences, using Reported Speech :

1- “I will go to China next year.” Minh said

2- Lan said, “I like learning English.”

3- Peter said to me, “I will go to the movies with you.”

4- Miss Nga said, “I love these sunflowers.”

5- Tom said to her, “I can’t help to you to do this test.”

6- They said, “We are doing the exercises now.”

7- Daisy’s father said to her, “I will give you a new bike.”

8- They said to him, “It is raining, so we can’t go out for a walk.”

9- Tom said, “I must leave now.”

10- She said, “I won’t buy this car because it is very old.”

11- “Do you like classical music ?” He asked me

12- The man asked her, “Where are you from ?”

13- He asked them, “Why do you come home late ?”

14- She asked me, “Will you go with me ?”

15- Peter asked, “Can I play video games, Daddy ?”

16- The teacher asked Long, “How old are you ?”

17- “What are you doing now ?” Mary asked Tom

18- My mother asked me, “Why don’t you clean your room ?”

19- I asked him, “Which grade are you in ?”

20- Mrs White asked him, “How do you go to your school ?”

VII- Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences :

1- On Thursday Peter has got German, History and Math

2- Yesterday Carol and Jane went to the swimming pool

3- Sarah has to stop because of a security check

4- The boys are hiding under Tom’s bed

5- Hung’s new mountain bike costs 700,000 VND

6- The children prefer porridge for breakfast

7- The telephone is ringing

8- Peter and Sally are walking along the beach at sunset

9- Anne likes her new job very much

10- The Browns are planning a trip to Norway

VIII- Complete the second sentence with the same meaning :

1- You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day

If 2- John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like it

John wishes 3- “Do your grandparents still live in Nha Trang now ?” said Nam to me

Nam 4- Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful

It’s 5- Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon

Nga is looking

IX- Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences :

1- lunch / is / now / cook / going / has to / the market / she / to / Hoa / so

2- whether / studying / school / stranger / was / that / me / a / at / asked / I

3- weight / meat / want / shouldn’t / much / if / lose / too / you / to / eat / you

4- between / Friday / 4 pm / a / and / on / meeting / 9 am / is / there

5- visit / London / that / summer / uncle / Peter / next / his / he / in / could / wishes

X- Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences :

1- He is too busy care of her

2- English _ one of the most popular languages nowadays

A was B is C were D are

3- That’s the man mother tonge is Chinese

4- She a famous singer some years ago

A is used to be B is used to being C used to be D used to being

5- They have been learning English _ their childhood

6- Peter _ in that bank for three years Then he to a new branch

A worked / was transferred B has worked / transferred

7- A computer can gather a lot of for many different _

8- The interviewer asked her _ her name _

9- The excited children were looking forward _ with the foreign teacher

10- What does “mother tongue” mean ?

XI- Write correct sentences to make a complete letter :

A/ Dear Sir,

1- I / see / Institute’s adversitement / Today’s TV program

2- I / be interested in / learn English

3- I / would like / information / your institute

4- I / want / improve / reading / writing

5- Could you please / information / length / courses / fees / beginners ?

6- I / complete / spoken English test / necessary

7- I / look forward / hear / you

3- I / study / English / four years / but / want / improve / speaking / and / listening / skill

4- I / be / very grateful / if / you / send / details / courses / fees

5- Look / forward / hear / you / soon.

  BÀI TẬP UNIT 5

I- Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest :

II- Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others :

III- Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others :

IV- Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses :

1- I’m writing in response to your which appeared in the magazine last week (advertise) 2- Since the information revolution began, have become quicker and easier (communicate) 3- Do you surf the internet for fun or ? (educate) 4- Computers are becoming popular (increase) 5- Although that laptop is , I will buy it (cost) 6- My brother would like to be a (journal) 7- Because Hoa lives in a remote area, the internet isn’t for her (availability) 8- You got this bad mark because your written assignment had some (limit) 9- She tried to make a good on the interviewer (impress) 10- If you put some pictures on the wall, the room will look (bright)

V- Supply the correct form for the verbs in brackets :

1- She enjoys (play) badminton.2- When will you finish (repair) my car ?3- We began (learn) English 4 years ago.4- He hates (have) lunch at school.5- Don’t forget (do) your homework !6- Why do you decide (choose) this book ?7- He loves (listen) to live music on TV

8- I am interested in (play) computer games 9- My father likes (read) newspapers before going to work

10- Is she fond of (chat) ?

11- The snow kept (fall) the whole day 12- This book tells you how (win) at chess 13- The fire seems (be) out 14- She apologized for (be) late 15- Did you advise him (go) to the police ? VI- Complete the following sentences with the correct tag questions : 1- Peter plays soccer very well, ?

2- You don’t like coffee, ?

3- Her father goes to work at 6 AM, ?

4- This picture is yours, ?

5- They won’t go to HCM City next week, ?

6- My parents have used the internet very often, ?

7- Your house isn’t very far from school, ?

8- Hoa never comes to school late, ?

9- You took some photos on the beach, ?

10- We must communicate with you by means of e-mail or chatting, ?

VII- Complete the second sentences with the same meaning : 1- Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure He enjoys

2- They first printed “The Time” two hundred years ago “The Time”

3- Does your brother use the internet every day ? Your brother

4- Some newspapers have more pictures than texts There are

5- “Can I borrow you 100,000 ñ ?” he said to me He asked me

VIII- Arrange the words to make meaning sentences Each sentences begins with word in capitals : 1 watch / read / brother / detective stories / not / enjoy / My / detective films / he / but / like

2- dangerous / many / also / programs / The Internet / because / viruses / be / there / and / be / bad

3- will / again / apologize / never / he / I / here / If / him / not / invite

4- home / finish / boring / we / it / The film / be / so / go / very / before

5- pen pal / move / hear / since / Nam / city / not / from / another / his / he / to

IX- Write questions for the underlined parts or beginning with the words in the parentheses : 1- I spent much time on reading books

2- It took 2 days for them to go to Ca Mau (HOW LONG)

3- His mother looks very beautiful (HOW)

4- The train to Hai Phong will leave at 7 o’clock

5- My father is an engineer of Song Da construction Corporation (WHAT)

X- Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences :

1- I don’t like using the Internet because it has some _

2- Cathy has three jobs, so she has a high _

3- The _ tell us what is happening in our city, in our country, and in the world

4- You should watch the news every day It’s very _

5- No one can the advantages of using computers They help us do our work quickly and efficiently

6- Most children enjoy advertisements on TV

7- Do you think too much time is spent _ the Internet ?

8- The first color TV pictures in 1928

9- The first printed newspaper in China

10- Our lives _ since the Internet was invented

11- I lived deep in the country, without easy access medical facilities

12- Email can be sent and received at any hour of the day, ?

13- Everyone has read the lastest news on the website, ?

14- You must look up the web pages The information on them is

15- Internet users say that the Internet offers a wide variety of choices in

XI- Use the suggested words to write full sentences to make a meaningful passage:

A/

1- Vietnam, / most newspapers / publish / every day

2- Most people / love / read / them, / and so / I

3- The Tuoi Tre / one / favourite / newspaper / because / it / useful source / information

4- Yesterday / I / buy / one

5- There / so much / interesting / entertaining / news / that newspaper

6- Therefore / I / read / whole paper.

7- In fact / it / relaxing / me / read newspapers / every day

B/

1- Nowadays / Internet / increasingly / develop / and / become / part / our / daily life

2- It / provide / great benefits / millions / people / all / the world

3- First / all / Internet / be / fast / convenient / way / us / get / information

4- We / communicate / friends / relatives / means / e-mail / chat

5- Secondly / Internet / provide / us / unlimited source / entertainment

6- We / play /games / listen / to music / movies / Internet

7- Thirdly / we / use / Internet / as / affective way / self-study

8- There / be / many / on-line lesson / on-line schools / us / choose

9- Conclusion / Internet / be / wonderful invention / modern life

10- Nobody / deny / benefits / Internet / our every day activities

C/

1- The Internet / be / wonderful invention / modern life

2- The benefit / Internet / our life / have become certain

3- However, it / still take time / for the internet / reach the countryside

4- Therefore, I / feel / it a pity / me / my friends / not to have access to it

5- I / have an uncle / the city / I occasionally pay him a visit / weekends

6- This / be / a good change / me / surf the net

7- I / spend / most of the time / surf webs

8- I / find / some really interesting / me

9- I wish / my school / have access / the internet

10- All students / my school / improve their learning / keep their knowledge updated

1- The Internet / develop / increase / today

2- It / become / part / everyday life

3- Internet / be / very fast and convenient way / get information

4- It / be / cheap way / communicate / friends and relatives / means of e-mail or chatting

5- You / check / weather condition / before / camping or fishing

6- You / can book / tickets / film shows, concerts, soccer matches or hotels,

7- It / be / source of entertainment

8- You / listen to music / watch videos / play games,

9- The Internet / be / wonderful invention / modern life

10- It / make / world / a small village

E/

1- John’s mother / buy / a computer / him / last month

2- She / want / replace / old typewriter

3- She / hope / John / use / computer / write essays

4- But he / spend / all his time / play / computer games

5- He / neglect / studies

6- He / fail / tests

7- When that happened, John / realize / that he / make / a terrible mistake

8- Now he / use / computer mainly / for / type / his essay

9- He / play / computer only / his free time

10- Recently / he / top / his classmates / the mid year examination