Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc Doing or To do AMATEUR ASTRONOMY.. Well, eventhough there appear 3 – to be/ being millions of stars, only about six thousand are visible.. The
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Exercise 1 Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc ( Doing or To do )
AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
Would you like ( 1 – to know / knowing ) more about the stars but don’t know where ( 2 – to begin / beginning) Well, eventhough there appear ( 3 – to be/ being ) millions of stars, only about six thousand are visible The visible stars are the brightest but not necessarily the closest Many of these seem ( 4 – to group / grouping ) together These groupings are called constellations, and many have unusual names, such as Tauru, the Bull, the Hunter You can learn ( 5 –to recognize/ recognizing ) many of the constellations by ( 6 – remember / remembering ) what they represent The best time for you ( 7 – to study / studying ) the stars is during cold, clear night It’s easier ( 8 – to see / seeing) many of the fainter stars then because the atmosphere lets more light ( 9 – reach / to reach ) the earth
Don’t be discouraged by ( 10 – not to have / not having ) a telescope You can always see important stars – like Polaris, the North Star Early navigators knew how ( 11 – to tell / telling ) direction by ( 12 – find / finding ) Polaris because it is almost directly over the North Pole In order ( 13 – keeping / to keep ) a steady direction east or west, you have ( 14 – to make / making ) sure Polaris is in the same position each night Explorers have used this method of ( 15 – navigate / navigating ) for over three thousand years If you’re interested in ( 16 – learn / learning ) more, consider ( 17 – to enroll / enrolling ) in a course or ( 18 – to join / joining ) a local group of astronomers And, of course, before ( 19 – to invest / investing ) in a telescope or any expensive equipment, ask your local science museum or school department for advice
BIRD – WATCHING
There are some things you can do anywhere – like ( 1 –to observe / observing ) birds Bird – watching is a pastime, even
a competitive sport, for millions of people around the world To bird lovers, it’s thrilling ( 2 – to see / seeing ) a rare bird in the wild, but it’s equally exciting ( 3 – to observe / observing ) birds close to home The sport is relaxing but rewarding one for anyone who enjoys ( 4 – to be / being ) outdoors Bird – watchers recommend you ( 5 – to buy / buying ) a guidebook to local birds and ( 6 – to get / get ) good, comfortable shoes for ( 7 – walk / walking ) They suggest (8– to visit / visiting ) your local parks regularly and perhaps ( 9 – to get / getting ) involved in bird – watching society Within a short time, you’ll learn ( 10 – to identify / identifying ) many species of birds
Exercise 2 Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc ( Doing or To do )
1 After the volley ball, we all stopped ( 1 – have ) a cup of coffee, but Jane didn’t join us She said that she had stopped ( 2 – drink ) _ coffee because the caffeine bothered her
2 Everyone at work was surprised when John quit ( 3 – take ) _ a long vacation in South America He said that we should quit ( 4 – be ) _ so responsible and take off for faraway place too!
3 “ I tried ( 5 – open ) the front door, but it seems ( 6 – be ) _ stuck”
“ Have you tried ( 7 – use ) _ the key? It’s locked, you know”
4 “ Did you remember ( 8 – buy ) _ a Monopoly game ?”
“ Of course, I didn’t remember ( 9 – buy ) one I didn’t know that you wanted one”
“ You knew, but you forgot ( 10 – get ) _ one I distinctly remember ( 11 – tell ) you ( 12 – buy ) _ one this morning This means ( 13 – postpone ) _ our party tonight.”
“ You meant ( 14 – tell ) _ me, but you forgot I didn’t forget
5 “ I was lonely at first”, the old man admitted, “ but after a time I got used to ( 15 – live ) _ alone and even got (
16 – like ) it
6 I meant ( 17 – buy ) an evening paper, but I didn’t see anyone ( 18 – sell ) them
7 I want ( 19 – catch ) _ the 7a.m train tomorrow, that means ( 20 – get up ) _ at 6.00 and I am really not very good at ( 21 – get up )
8 He accepted the cut in salary without complaint because he was afraid ( 22 – complain ) _ He was afraid of (
23 – lose ) _ his job
9 Did you remember ( 24 – lock ) _ the car? – No, I didn’t I’d better ( 25 – do ) it now
10 No, I didn’t move the bomb, I was afraid ( 26-touch) it: I was afraid of ( 27-be) blown into pieces!
11 Next time we go ( 28 – house –hunt ) _ Remember ( 29 – ask ) _ the agent for clear direction I wasted hours ( 30 – look ) for the last house
12 Let’s ( 31 – go ) for a swim/ – I’m not keen on ( 32 – swim ) What about (33- go ) _ ( 34- dance ) _
13 Jack suggested ( 35-let ) one flat and ( 36-keep ) _ the other for myself But Tom advised me ( 37- sell ) the whole house
14 The child used ( 38 – lean ) on the gate ( 39 – watch ) _ the people ( 40 – go ) _ to work in the mornings and (41 – come ) _ home in the evenings And he used ( 42 – hear ) them ( 43 – shout ) _ greetings to each other and ( 44 – talk ) loudly
15 He soon got (45–know) most of them and even managed (46–learn)the greetings Then they began ( 47-greet) him too on their way to work and sometimes stop ( 48 - talk ) _ to him on their way home
Exercise 3 Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa câu không thay đổi
1 I’ll be happy when I can see my friends on Friday I’m looking forward
2 If you want a table for ten you must phone the restaurant It’s essential for you
3 You need to find a good instructor I recommend you
4 I don’t normally eat at restaurant I’m not used
5 They went on smoking all through the meal They didn’t stop _
6 I forgot to bring my wallet with me, have you got yours ? I didn’t remember _
7 Boiling an egg is not difficult It’s easy
8 I’m very thirsty, could you get me some water, please ? I’d like you
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10 You could share my pizza, if you like I don’t mind
Exercise 4 Điền từ thích hợp và cho dạng đúng của chúng ( Doing or To do )
John Bradley was surprised (1) _ a letter waiting for him on his desk when he arrived at work Before (2)
it, he hung up his coat and took out his glasses “ Dear Mr Bradley!”, he read “ We are sorry (3) _ you that your services are no longer required” He could not believe it After (4) for the company for thirty years, he had been made redundant, on Monday morning, without (5) warned in ant way at all There was no point (6) _ the letter The ending was obvious “ Thank you for your loyalty and dedication over the years, and we hope you will enjoy (7) _ more time to spend The company wanted him (8) _ away quietly and enjoy his premature retirement He was 52 How could he able (9) _ another job at his age? He knew that firms were not interested (10) people over 45 , let alone over 50 Could he still afford (11) his daughters to their expensive schools? He sat back in his chair and looked out of the window, wondering what (12) next? He decided (13) the office as soon as possible He did not want anybody (14) _ him while he was so depressed So he put on his coat and for the last time closed the door behind him
He stopped (15) _ “ good bye” to the telephonist , whom he had known for years, and left the buiding Out in the street, it had begun (16) _ He had forgotten (17) _ his umbrellar that morning, so he turned up his overcoat collar and walked towards the station (18) his train home He didn’t know what (19) _ to his wife The thought
of breaking the bad news to he (20) _ him feel seek
Exercise 5 Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc ( Doing or To do )
BICYCLES
Bicycles were invented in the early nineteenth century as “toys” for the rich, the only people who could afford (1 – buy/
to buy / buying) the early models Later, bikes became more affordable, but few people would dare (2 – risked / to risk / risking) (3 – fall / to fall / falling ) _ in order ( 4 – try / to try / trying ) one
By 1899, one out of every six Americans had managed ( 5 – buy / to buy / buying ) _ a bike and ( 6 – learn / to learn / learning ) _ how ( 7 – ride / to ride / riding) it The bicycle boom was on Even the New York Times hired reporters ( 8 – cover / to cover / covering ) races and encouraged local groups ( 9 – sponsor / to sponsor / sponsoring ) bicycle events But then the automobile was invented, and its popularity threatened ( 10 – eliminate / to eliminate / eliminating ) the bicycle entirely
The 1970s and the oil crisis brought new popularity to the bicycle when the government urged Americans ( 11 – not drive/ not to drive / not driving ) _ as much At the same time, doctors were adcising people ( 12 – get / to get / getting ) more exercises Bicycle sales skyrocketted – from fewer 7 million in 1970 to over 15 million in 1973 The popularity of bike is expected ( 14 – keep / to keep / keeping) (15 – increase/ to increase / increasing ) _ as
millions of people worldwide rely on bikes for transportation In fact, in Washington, alone over seventy thousands
bicyclists commute to their jobs daily These cyclists risk ( 16 – hit / to hit / to be hit/ being hit ) by cars, and they have ( 17 – tolerate / to tolerate / tolerating ) _ ( 18 – breathe / to breathe / breathing ) _ exhaust – filled air Yet, bicyclists have learned ( 19 – live / to live / living ) _ with their hazards They refuse ( 20 – give up / to give up / giving up) _ the exercise by bike to work everyday
Exercise 6 Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa câu không thay đổi
1 To pass the exam is very necessary for us It is very necessary
2 My grandfather is very weak He can’t even sit up My grandfather is too _
3 My brother hasn’t drunk beer for two years My brother gave up _
4 It was a waste of time writing that letter I needn’t
5 “ I hate to be criticised by non – professionals”, the film star said The film star objected
6 She can’t get into the habit of studying every evening She can’t get used _
7 I wish I had paid much attention to the lecture I regret _
8 Someone who is becoming a pilot has to spend a lot of money Becoming a pilot involves
9 “ Yes, I did drive too fast through the town”, she said (ADMIT) _
10 “ I will lend you some money, if you like” John said to me ( OFFERED )
11 “ If I were you, I’d accept the job”, he said to his daughter ( ADVISED )
12 “ Why don’t you have a holiday here?” he said to us ( SUGGESTED ) _
13 “ You must pay for the damage you’ve done”, she said ( MADE ) _
Exercise 7 Give the correct form of verbs in brackets
1 Before she went to paris, Zena said she needed ( 1 – brush up ) _ her French, so I gave her a few lessons “ Why not ( – stay ) for a few days after your work is over and ( 3 – practise ) _ the language ?” I suggested
On her return Zena was made ( 4 – open ) _ all her bags at the customs They must have been very suspicious of her, for they finally made her ( 5 – turn ) out all her pockets It hardly helped matters when she said in a loud voice : “ How dare you suspect me of ( 6 – smuggle )
She then turned to me, who happened ( 7 – travel ) with her, and said: “ How can you stand there and let me ( 8 – accuse ) _ of something you know I haven’t done? Although I knew Jena was innocent of smuggling, I dared not ( 9 – interfere ) _ , as I didn’t want my bags ( 10 – search ) like hers
2 Helen ! Can you help me ( 11 – find ) _ better accommodation and a more understanding boss? When he came back from a business meeting this afternoon he expected me ( 12 – type ) all the letters he had given me and ( 13 – have ) them ready for him to sign I was quick ( 14 – let ) him ( 15 – know ) _ I’d had other things ( 16 – do ) besides typing his letters I hope soon ( 17 – work ) in a new job and ( 18 – live ) in a flat of my own
3 Although Sheila looks quite her younger sister, she’s very different from her in character and dislikes ( 19 – mistake ) for her by strangers Sheila’s kind but firm with the children in her classes, and doesn’t tolerate anyone ( 20 – fool about ) _
4 “ I haven’t finished ( 21 – talk ) _ to your father yet”, said Mary to her son Charles, “ so don’t interrupt” “ – Then, I’d appreciate your ( 22 – tell ) me when you’ve finished so that I can get a word in”, replied Charles cheekily
5 ( 23 – Be ) _ my boss doesn’t excuse ( 24 – treat ) _ me the way you do
In fact I’m not going to stand ( 25 – treat ) _ like a slave any longer
Trang 36 Marilyn called on her mother the other day and found her ( 28 – lie ) on the sofa scarcely able ( 29 – move ) When they got to the hospital she was found ( 30 – suffer ) from pernicious anaemia