Exercise 1. Nam said, “my uncle often plants the vegetables in the afternoon.” ……………………………………………………………………... … 2. “My uncle will not plant the vegetables tomorrow afternoon”, she said. ………………………………………………………………………………. 3. He said to me, “ Did your uncle plant the coffee trees in the field last year?” …………………………………………………………………………………… 4. “Mr and Mrs Pike have just read these newspapers”, Nga said. …………………………………………………………………………… 5. “ Does your sister take the vegetables to market everyday Minh?” Lan asked. …………………………………………………………………………………… 6. She said, “I often listen to music at night.” ……………………………………………………… “ Have they written the answers in the exercisebooks?” the teacher said to Ss. …………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Lan’s mother said, “ My daughter usually brushes her teeth before meals.” ………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Nga asked, “ Did your father watch Joo Mong film last night, Nam?” ………………………………………………………………………….. 9. They said, “We have to do the assignments now.” ……………………………………………………………. 10. Lan says, “My sister seldom rides a bike to school.” ………………………………………………………... 11. “Students at secondary school and high school rarely sing English songs” She said. ……………………………………………………………………………………… 12. Ngan told Mai, “ Don’t feed the chickens.” …………………………………………………. 13. They said, “Our teacher sometimes explains the difficult lesson.” …………………………………………………………………………. 14. My teacher of Geography says, “ The Earth moves around the sun.” ………………………………………………………………………… 15. Nam said, “ I am doing my homework now.” ………………………………………………………… 16. He said, “ Can you meet me after class?” …………………………………………………… 17. “Don’t talk in class”, Our teacher said. …………………………………………………… 18. The policeman said, “ Please show me your driving licence.” ……………………………………………………………………………. 19. “Don’t touch this button or you’ll get an electric shock”,the man said to me ………………………………………………………………………………… 20. “ You should stop smoking,” my father said. ………………………………………………….
Tµi liƯu båi dìng HSG Part A: REPORTED SPEECH I Reported speech with the introductory verb in the present simple Ex: My teacher of Geography says, “ The Sun rises in the East.” My teacher of Geography says ( that ) the Sun rises in the East S1 + says (that) + S2 + V’ + O’ II.Statements,commands, requests,advice in reported speech and indirect questions with if and whether Statement in reported speech Ex: Nam said, “ I am doing my homework now.” Nam said (that) he was doing his homework then S + said (that) + S2 + V” + O” Commands in reported speech Ex1: He said, “ Can you meet me after class?” He asked me to meet him after class Ex2: “Don’t talk in class”, Our teacher said Our teacher told us not to talk in class Ex3: The policeman said, “ Please show me your driving licence.” The policeman ordered me to show him my driving licence Ex4: “Don’t touch this button or you’ll get an electric shock”,the man said to me The man warned me not to touch that button or I would get an electric shock S+ asked told ordered + O + ( NOT) + TO_infi warned Advice in reported speech EX: “ You should stop smoking,” my father said My father said/ told ( that ) I should stop smoking S + said/told ( that ) + S2 + Should + V_bare infi Indirect questions with if and whether Ex1: She asked me “ Do you like playing soccer?” She asked if/whether I liked playing soccer Ex2: “Will Tom be here tomorrow?” she asked Ba She asked Ba if/whether Tom would be here the day after Ex3: “ Is the Big Ben in New York city?” Nam asked Lan Nam asked Lan if/whether the Big Ben was in New York city Ex4: She said, “ Do I look alright?” She wondered if / whether she looked alright S + asked (s.b) / wanted to know / wondered + If / Whether + S’ + V’ +… WH-questions in reported speech Ex1: My teacher said to us, “ where are you going ?” My teacher asked us where we were going Ex2: Nga said, “ What time does the bank close?” Nga wanted to know what time the bank closed Ex3: She said to me, “ what’s your name?” She asked me what my name was S+ asked ( O ) Wondered Wanted to know + WH_questions + S’ + V’ Exercise Nam said, “my uncle often plants the vegetables in the afternoon.” …………………………………………………………………… … “My uncle will not plant the vegetables tomorrow afternoon”, she said ……………………………………………………………………………… He said to me, “ Did your uncle plant the coffee trees in the field last year?” …………………………………………………………………………………… “Mr and Mrs Pike have just read these newspapers”, Nga said …………………………………………………………………………… “ Does your sister take the vegetables to market everyday Minh?” Lan asked …………………………………………………………………………………… She said, “I often listen to music at night.” ……………………………………………………… “ Have they written the answers in the exercisebooks?” the teacher said to Ss …………………………………………………………………………………… Lan’s mother said, “ My daughter usually brushes her teeth before meals.” ………………………………………………………………………………… Nga asked, “ Did your father watch Joo Mong film last night, Nam?” ………………………………………………………………………… They said, “We have to the assignments now.” …………………………………………………………… 10 Lan says, “My sister seldom rides a bike to school.” ……………………………………………………… 11 “Students at secondary school and high school rarely sing English songs” She said ……………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Ngan told Mai, “ Don’t feed the chickens.” ………………………………………………… 13 They said, “Our teacher sometimes explains the difficult lesson.” ………………………………………………………………………… 14 My teacher of Geography says, “ The Earth moves around the sun.” ………………………………………………………………………… 15 Nam said, “ I am doing my homework now.” ………………………………………………………… 16 He said, “ Can you meet me after class?” …………………………………………………… 17 “Don’t talk in class”, Our teacher said …………………………………………………… 18 The policeman said, “ Please show me your driving licence.” …………………………………………………………………………… 19 “Don’t touch this button or you’ll get an electric shock”,the man said to me ………………………………………………………………………………… 20 “ You should stop smoking,” my father said ………………………………………………… 21 She asked me “ Do you like playing soccer?” …………………………………………………………… 22 “Will Tom be here tomorrow?” she asked Ba …………………………………………………………… 23 “ Is the Big Ben in New York city?” Nam asked Lan ………………………………………………………………… 24 She said, “ Do I look alright?” ………………………………………………… 25 My teacher said to us, “ where are you going ?” ………………………………………………………… 26 Nga said, “ What time does the bank close?” …………………………………………………… 27 She said to me, “ what’s your name?” ………………………………………… 28 She asked me, “ Do you like listening to pop music.” ………………………………………………………… 29 “ Tom will be here tomorrow?” Na asked ……………………………………………… 30 “ Is Phong Nha Cave in Northern Vietnam, Nam?” I asked …………………………………………………………………… 31 Lan asked me, “ Is the Mount Everest the highest mountain in the world?” ……………………………………………………………………………… 32 “Where is my new jacket?” John asked his mother ……………………………………………………… 33 “ Bring the stick here, Lucy” Hoa said …………………………………………… 34 “ I was having dinner when she came” Ngoc told me …………………………………………………………… 35 “ Don’t talk in class” the teacher told us …………………………………………… 36 “ Practice more your English, Hau” his brother advises …………………………………………………………… 37 “ Don’t make so much noise in library” the librarian told them …………………………………………………………………… 38 “ Let’s go for a show” Hennry suggested ……………………………………………… 39 “ Steve, tidy up your room now” Mrs Thu ordered ………………………………………………………… 40 “ Please, take out the rubbish” Mrs Young told the maid ……………………………………………………………… 41 “ Finish your homework before watching TV, Mary” her mother said …………………………………………………………………………… 42 Yen asked me, “ Is the Statue of Liberty in New York?” …………………………………………………………… 43 I asked her, “ Do you enjoy your Enlish class?” …………………………………………………… 44 I asked my new classmate, “ Do you visit the Taj Mahah in India?” ………………………………………………………………………… 45 “ Can you go to the concert with me tonight?” our friend asked us ………………………………………………………………………… 46 “ Where can I find the director’s office?” the woman asked me ……………………………………………………………………… 47 “ How much does it cost?” I asked the shop assitant ………………………………………………………… 48 The travelers asked, “ How long does it take to get to Ha Long Bay?” …………………………………………………………………………… 49 “ Why does Peter sing a song loudly?” we wondered …………………………………………………………… 50 “ When does the next bus leave?” she asked me ……………………………………………………… 51 She said to me, “ Are you hungry?” ………………………………………… 52 The man said to her, “ Can you play the guitar?” …………………………………………………… 53 Thu’s mother said to her, “ Are you willing to help your friends now?” …………………………………………………………………………… 54 The doctor said to the patient, “ Do you feel better now?” ……………………………………………………………… 55 The son said to his father, “ Will you come here every weekend, dad?” …………………………………………………………………………… 56 The teacher said to the students, “ Are you ready for tomorrow?” ……………………………………………………………………… 57 The tourist said to the boy, “ Do you know the way to the post office in Chu Se?” …………………………………………………………………………………… 58 The old lady said to the young boy, “ Can you read this letter?” ……………………………………………………………………… 59 The child said to the beggar, “ Are you very poor?” ………………………………………………………… 60 “ Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked her ……………………………………………………………………………………… 61 He said to her, “ I will take you at home.” ……………………………………………… 62 “ Did you phone me yesterday?” Tim asked Mary ……………………………………………………… 63 “ Please wake me up at o’clock”, he said to me ……………………………………………………… 64 The teacher said to us, “ keep silent, please.” …………………………………………………… PartB: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1.QUESTIONS WITH “ HOW MUCH” What + be + the price of sth ? How much + be + sth ? How much + do/does + sth + cost? a.What is the price of this watch? How much………………………… ? b.What is the price of your car? How much…………………………….? c What is the price of his coat? How much…………………………….? d What is the price of her hat? How much…………………………… ? e.What is the price of these beautiful scarves? How much………………………………………… ? f.How much are these oranges? What is …………………………… ? g.How much is the pork? What is………………………………? h.How much these dresses cost? What is………………………………………… ? i.How much does the petrol cost? What is ………………………………………….? j.How much is a cup of coffee? What is………………………………………… ? QUESTIONS WITH “ HOW TO GET TO” Can you show/tell me the way to + a place? Can you tell me how to get to + a place ? a Can you tell me the way to the bank? …………………………………………… b Can you tell me the way to Chu Se post office? ………………………………………………………… c Can you tell me the way to the station? ………………………………………………… d Can you tell me the way to the pagoda? ………………………………………………… e Can you tell me the way to the bank? ……………………………………………… f Can you tell me the way to Ham Rong mountain? …………………………………………………………… g Can you tell me how to get to the bus station? ………………………………………………………… h Can you tell me how to get to the bus station? ………………………………………………………… i Can you tell me how to get to Tan Son Nhat Airport? ……………………………………………………………… j Can you tell me how to get to Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum? …………………………………………………………………… k Can you tell me how to get to the Cao Ba Quat seconary school? …………………………………………………………………………… l Can you tell me how to get to Chu Se market? ………………………………………………………… HAVE-THERE IS/ARE S + have There is/are a The café has a lot of tables ……………………………… b Theatre programmes usually have lots of imformation ………………………………………………………… c London has more than fifty theatres ………………………………………… d The garden has a swimming pool ……………………………………… e The system has both private and state schools ………………………………………………… f My house has four rooms …………………………… g There will be more than billion people in the world in 2020 ………………………………………………………………… h There have been more robberies in this town recently …………………………………………………………… i There will be a lot of interesting TV programmes for people ……………………………………………………………… ADJECTIVE + NOUN S + be + adj + noun Noun + be + adj a The national theatre has very comfortable seats …………………………………………………… b Our university has many large classrooms ……………………………………………… c These are very valuable paintings …………………………………… d The book contains many beautiful illustrations ………………………………………………… e They are in unfavorable situations ………………………………………… f The university has got numerous outstanding professors …………………………………………………………… g The tower of the church is high …………………………………… h We have got a magnificent view from our window ……………………………………………………… i The test they did was not easy ………………………………… j The house my parents bought is comfortable ………………………………………………… WITH + NOUN- ADVERB S + V + with + noun S + V + adv a He handled the chinawares with care ………………………………………… b He delivers his lecture with eloquence …………………………………………… c The students listened to their teacher with great attention ……………………………………………………………… d They waited for the football match with excitement ………………………………………………………… e The fishermen looked out to the sea with anxiety ………………………………………………………… f The candidates took their exam with impatience ……………………………………………………… g The sick people tried to endure the sufferings with impatience ……………………………………………………………………… h We received him with pleasure …………………………………… i She kissed her teacher with thanks ……………………………………… j The boy rushed out of the room with horror ………………………………………………… IT + TAKES/TOOK… S + V + time It takes/ took + (SO) + time + to_infi a I accomplished this task in three months …………………………………………… b Jane spends hours a week sorting stamps ……………………………………………… c Any pictures that are taken will have to travel for minutes before they reach the earth …………………………………………………………………………………… d She wrote the letter in 30 minutes ……………………………………… e John finished his essay in two hours ………………………………………… f I washed all these clothes in an hour ……………………………………… g The flight to Moscow lasted three and half an hour ……………………………………………………… h We spend five hours getting to London …………………………………………… i The passengers spent one hour and a half to fly to HN ………………………………………………………… j The engineers completed the construction work in 100 days ………………………………………………………………… THE VERB “ MAKE” S + be + adj S + make + O + adj a Why was she late? What………………………………………… b The critics were strongly impressed by her performance Her performance made …………………………………… c I am always nervous when I travel by air Travelling…………………………………… d He felt happy with the news ………………………………… e She felt happy with the toys The toys made………………………………… f She heard the song and she felt homesick The song made…………………………… g They were late because of heavy traffice ……………………………………………… h Nam’s sister is always sad when she sees that film ……………………………………………………… i He was successful thanks to his hard work His hard work made………………………… j We work all day and we have no time to spare Our work makes……………………………… ADJECTIVE-ADVERB S + be + adj + noun S + verb + adv a They are fast typists ……………………… b He is a fluent speaker ………………………… c Peter is a hard worker ………………………… d Van is a good singer ……………………… e They are fast runners ………………………… f Morgan is a slow driver ………………………… g Tony and Bob are very good footballers …………………………………………… h We are lazy students ………………………… i Mary is an excellent dancer ……………………………… j They are frequent church goers …………………………………… 9.EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES S + be + adj What + (a/an) + adj + n ! How + adj + S +be S + V + adv How + adv + S + V ! a She is a very graceful girl What………………………………… b How fast he run! He is……………………… c The meal was excellent What……………………………… d This is a beautiful picture What………………………………… e She sang very beautifully How………………………………… f What a sweet little girl! She…………………………… g What a great idea! That is………………………… h What a beautiful home you have! You………………………………………… i How nice that Jane could come with you! It is……………………………………………… j How nice she is! What a……………………… 10 TO LIKE- TO BE FOND OF S + like + sth S + be + fond of sth a I like detective stories I am…………………… b She likes drinking coffee She is……………………… c Children like sweets Children are……………………… d The tourists like to lie on the beach sunbathing The tourists ……………………………… e We like to go camping in the mountains We are…………………………………………… f Nobody is fond of liars Nobody………………… g She is fond of watching the sunset She…………………………… 11 LET-ALLOW S + let + O + sth S+ allow + S.O + to sth a Bi let Ba keep the kitten Ba allowed……………… b The teacher didn’t let the class leave before 4:30 The teacher………………………………… c The police let the people enter the bank The police…………………………… d Our parents let us what we think we should Our parents…………………………………… e The boss disn’t let her have a day off The boss…………………………… f The national laws allow us to private businesses The national laws……………………………… g Thay don’t allow outsiders to attend their meeting They don’t………………………………… h Thay don’t allow the students to smoke in class They don’t …………………………… i She will allow her son to engage in social activities She will…………………………………… j The weather didn’t allow people to celebrate the ceremony in the open air The weather didn’t…………………………………………………… 12 THE VERB “ SUGGEST” FOLLOWED BY PRESENT SUBJ a Let’s + V S + suggest + that + S + present subj b In my opinion c S + advise d Why don’t you sth? Or S + suggest + V_ing a “Let’s go for a walk in the part,” said Ann Ann suggested that…………………………… b In my opinion you are not telling the truth I suggested……………………………… c “ I’d take a taxi if I were you”, said Peter Peter suggested………………………… d The doctor advised me to take a rest The doctor suggested………………………… e “ Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William William suggested………………………………………………… f Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer? I suggest……………………………………… g “Why don’t you go on a walking holiday?” Jane said Jane suggested………………………………………… h “Why don’t you buy a food processor?” said Mary ………………………………………………………… i The policeman told us to fit new locks on the door ……………………………………………………… j “Why don’t you buy this picture as a wedding present?” said Nga ……………………………………………………………………… 13 PREFER- WOULD RATHER a S + would prefer S + would rather + S + past subj b S + like… better than S + would rather… than… c S + prefer S + would rather + V a He would prefer you to tell him a story He’d rather…………………………………… b We’d prefer you not to smoke We’d rather………………………… c Daisy likes to eat fish better than meat ………………………………………………… d They like to go to the zoo better than to the cinema ……………………………………………………………… e Peter likes to be a tractor driver better than to be a farmer …………………………………………………………………… f We prefer to stay at home tonight ………………………………………… g Tony would rather watch sports on TV than play Tony prefers…………………………………………………… h Mr Ba likes to live in a city better than in the countryside Mr Ba would rather……………………………………………… i I like to be a worker beter than to be a farmer …………………………………………… j He likes to be a supporter better than to be a player …………………………………………………………… 14 TO BE SUPPOSED TO a It’s one’s duty to sth b S + be + thought to + V S + be + supposed to sth a It is your duty to obey him You are………………………… b Yogurt is thought to be good for you Yogurt is…………………………………… c Swimming is believed to be good for our health Swimming is…………………………………………… d Exercise is thought to us good ………………………………………… e Drinking alcohol is said to us harm ………………………………………………… f It’s your duty to be on time ………………………………… g Nobody wanted you to be hare ………………………………………… h Everybody expected the flight to be on time ……………………………………………………… i It’s your duty to help his parents with housework ………………………………………………………………… j People wanted the train to arrive at 6.00 The train was…………………………………… 15 THE VERB KEEP/FIND + O + ADJ S + V + O S + keep/find + O + adj S + find + it ( unreal object ) + adj + to_infi a The heavy traffic annoys the residents The residents find………………………… b We must clean and tidy our school We must keep………………………… c Some visitors to Britain get depressed by the weather Some visitors to Britain find…………………………………… d Cark has no problems in marking friends Cark finds it…………………………………… e He found that it was difficult to tell them the truth He found it……………………………………………… f English pronunciation confuses us We find……………………………… g We think that learning English grammer is easy We find………………………………………………… h The office work doesn’t allow us to rest The office work keeps……………………… i We shouldn’t pollute our environment We should keep………………………… j Her words embrrassed us We found……………………… 16 TOO + ADJ + TO_INFI AND SO… THAT a S + be + too + adj + to_infi S + be + so + adj + that + ( S + can’t + V_infi ) b S + V + too + adv + to_infi S + V + so + adv + that + ( S + can’t + V_infi ) a This iron bar is too cold for the worker to strike ……………………………………………………… b The news is too good to be truth ………………………………………… c He spoke too fast for anybody to understand ……………………………………………………… d This tea is too hot for him to to drink …………………………………………… e The cake was too hard for me to eat ……………………………………………… f The production is too small to satisfy the need of our city …………………………………………………………………… g The problem was too complicated for them to solve in a few months …………………………………………………………………………………… h The man was too tired to say a word ……………………………………………… i I think that my sister is too busy to help them I think …………………………………………… j Peter is too young to take part in the club ………………………………………………… 17 ADJ/ADV+ ENOUGH a S + be + so + adj + that + S + V b S + be + too + adj + to_infi S + be + adj + enough + to_infi c S + V + so + adv + that+ S + V S + V + adv + enough + to_infi a The water was so cold that children could not swim in it …………………………………………………………………… b Mike is too young to see the horror film ………………………………………………… c He acted so well that the audience was moved to tears ………………………………………………………………… d She isn’t very intelligent so she can’t that exercises ………………………………………………………………… e The paper mill is very large so it can satisfy the need of the whole country …………………………………………………………………………………… f Those exercises are easy so they could finish them in half an hour ……………………………………………………………………………… g The policeman could not run very fast, so he was unable to catch the burglar …………………………………………………………………………………… h There is no much beer, so you can’t all have a drink ………………………………………………………………… i I am very tired so I must go to bed early ……………………………………………… j Peter is too young to ride a bike ………………………………………… 18 HAD BETTER S + advise + O + to sth S + ought to + sth Should S + had beter + sth a Jonh advised Tom not to lend them any more money …………………………………………………………………… b “ I advised you to take a holiday.” The doctor continued …………………………………………………………………… c They are advised to travel by train …………………………………………… d I advised you to put your money in the bank …………………………………………………… e I advise you not to say anything like that again ………………………………………………………… f You ought to haveyour car serviced every two years ……………………………………………………………… g They should quit smoking ………………………………… h We should train ourselves to become good citizens ………………………………………………………… i She is advised to take part in the music festival ………………………………………………………… j You ought to take a rest …………………………… 19 USED TO a S + once + past verb b S + present verb ( negative ) any more S + used to + V_infi 20 TO BE USED TO a S + be accustomed to + V_ing b S + often + V S + be used to + V_ing c This is the first time + The present perfect tense S + be not used to + V_ing a They once started these machines by hand ……………………………………………… b He doesn’t get up late any more ……………………………………… c I don’t listen to the radio any more ……………………………………… d They don’t have a dog any more ……………………………………… e My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer …………………………………………………… f Ben is not as keen on travel as she used to be …………………………………………………… g When he was young, he usually did morning exercises in the park …………………………………………………………………………… h The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young ……………………………………………………………………………… i Before he had the car, he went to work by bike ……………………………………………………… j When I was young , I often got up early …………………………………………… k Janie isn’t accustomed to working so hard ………………………………………………… l I often get up early ……………………… m My English friend finds driving on the right difficult ……………………………………………………………… n This is the first timethat I have lived in a city with a high crime rate …………………………………………………………………………… o She has always got up early in the morning ………………………………………………… q Working a large office is a new experience for me ………………………………………………………… r My brother is accustomed to living in a cold climate …………………………………………………………… s I don’t normaly go into town by car ………………………………………… t My grandmother is not accustomed to the cold weather …………………………………………………………… u This is the first time my daughter has eaten European food …………………………………………………………………… 21 NOT ONLY… BUT ALSO a S + V + both….and… b S + V + O/C + and + O/C c S + V + and + S + V S + V + not only….but also… a You are both funny and witty Not only…………………………………… b She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake She can not…………………………………………………………… c They ate lamb chops and fish …………………………………… d The underground is quick and cheap ……………………………………………… e Mr Nam has read a novel by Shakespear and he has seen the film made from it …………………………………………………………………………………… f They like field events and they like team games …………………………………………………………… g Daisy has both toothache and headache ………………………………………………… h The pavements are both narrow and crowded ………………………………………………………… i That boy was dirty and he was lazy, too ………………………………………………… j Mrs Phuong’s daughter is both beautiful and clever ………………………………………………………………… 22 CAUSATIVE FORM Causative active: S + get / ask / request / want + S.O + to sth S + have + S.O + to sth Causative passive: S + have + sth + P.P a Someone is going to repair my TV set tomorrow I am going to…………………………………………… b They had the porter carry their luggage to a taxi They had their…………………………………………… c They had an electrician rewire their house last month They had their house………………………………………… d I am going to ask somebody to mend your bike I am going to have…………………………………… e They had an old man cut the grass in their garden They asked……………………………………………… f Tom wanted Peter to wash that car Tom had…………………………………… g He didn’t have anymore repair his son’s bike He didn’t want………………………………………… h I requested them to carry suitcases to a taxi I had them…………………………………………… i I asked my brother to fix the flat tyre yesterday I had…………………………………………………… j The teacher asks the girls to needle work at home The teacher has……………………………………… 23 ALTHOUGH AND IN SPITE OF Although + clause In spite of + Noun / gerund Despite a We went on a picnic although the weather was cold ………………………………………………………… b All of us will go to the meeting although it’s very far from here …………………………………………………………………… c Although Mr Chanh is nearly seventy, he still likes to participate in every community activity …………………………………………………………………………………… d Although his knowledge of English is still poor, Nam gets along very well in class discussion …………………………………………………………………………………… e Minh came to class in this morning although he had a bad cold ………………………………………………………………… f Old Mr Ba attended the tree planting ceremony although the weather was awfully sultry …………………………………………………………………………………… g The people of HCM City will accomplish the “ green revolution” victoriously although water scarce …………………………………………………………………………………… h Our country will become prosperous and powerful although we have to overcome many difficulties and hardships …………………………………………………………………………………… i The guerillas will win the battle although the fascist government has many modern weapons …………………………………………………………………………………… j The first-year students worked all afternoon in the trenches although it rained heavily …………………………………………………………………………………… 24 BE NECESSARY AND HAVE TO S + don’ t need to S + be + not necessary / pointless S + don’ t have to There is no need to S + needn’ t… a It isn’t necessary to shout You…………………………… b It is pointless to repair that old typewriter That old………………………………………… c It isn’t necessary to make an appointment to see the bank manager There is no……………………………………………………………………… d In the event, the extra insurance we took out wasn’t necessary In the event, we needn’t…………………………………………………… e It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday ………………………………………………………… f It isn’t necessary to have any previous experience to apply for the job …………………………………………………………………………………… g It isn’t necessary for us to repay the loan …………………………………………………… h It isn’t necessary for me to explain all the recent absenteeism ……………………………………………………………………… i It isn’t necessary for you to the test ……………………………………………… j It will be necessary for her to give up her job soon Soon she…………………………………………………… 25 THE VERB “ MAY” Perhaps + S + will or S + will probaly + V Look as if It is possible that S + May Seem There’ s a good chance + S + will + V In all probability / likelihood + S + will + V It’ s quite likely that + S + will + V a I think it may rain It looks as if………… b The house may have been occupied for several months It looks as if……………………………………………… c It may solve my problem, but I haven’t just had time to read it Perhaps it……………………………………………………… d If I am lucky I may get the job I have applied for There’s…………………………………………… e The strikers may go back to work next week In all………………………………………… f Over the years one may become an authority on one’s hobby Over the years it is quite ………………………………………… g They might have a party at the Town Hall They probably………………………………… h Mr Grey’s business may be better than he says it is It is possible………………………………………… i George may work in a bank It is possible……………………… j Mr and Mrs Grey may have dinner in a cheaper restaurant now It is possible……………………………………………………… 26 SURPRISE-FANCY What a surprise to sth Fancy + doing a What a surprise to see you here! Fancy……………………………… b What a surprise to plant vegetables on the top floor of the building! ………………………………………………………………………… c What a surprise to hear that he passed his college entrance exam! …………………………………………………………………… d What a surprise to learn well in a such a condition! ……………………………………………………… e What a surprise to learn a language in 24 hours! …………………………………………………… f Fancy having a swim in this clod weather! …………………………………………… What a surprise………………………………… g Fancy living in the condition of zero gravity! ………………………………………………… h Fancy raeding with blind eyes! ………………………………………………… i Fancy working underground for months! ……………………………………………… j Fancy cutting the trees on the lightlines! ………………………………………… 27 PROUD-PRIDE S + be proud of S + pride + oneself + on a Miss Nga is proud of her cooking ……………………………………… b She is proud of being such a good cook ……………………………………………… c We must be proud of our country ……………………………………… d She is proud of having saved the drowned child …………………………………………………… e Everybody is proud of what they ……………………………………… f The girl is proud of her beauty …………………………………… g The boy prides himself on his success ………………………………………… h He prides himself on remaining calm in an emergency …………………………………………………………… i My parents pride themselves on making us what we are today …………………………………………………………………… j The president prides himself on the development of the nation’s economy ………………………………………………………………………………… 28 IT’ S HIGH TIME It’ s high time + S + past subjunctive a You really should be able to dress yourself by now It’s high time you…………………………………… b “ It’s time for you to go to the hospital,” Sam said to Hellen “It’s time you…………………………………………………… c When is the council going to something about the city’s traffic problems? It’s high time something…………………………………………………… d I had better get back to work ………………………………… e The government should really something about air pollution …………………………………………………………………… f Children should be in bed by now ……………………………………… g We ought to find out how much it’s going to cost ……………………………………………………… h We haven’t visited Uncle Peter for ages ……………………………………………… i We ought to find out why he is in London ……………………………………………… 29 WOULD RATHER + CLAUSE AND IF ONLY If only + past subjunctive Past perfect subjunctive S + would rather + S + subjunctive a “It’s silly of you to worry so much!” Helen answered, laughing “ If only you……………………………………………………………… b What a pity he didn’t spend more time revising If only………………………………………………… c Would you mind not smoking in here? I’d rather………………………………… d You should admit that you’re to blame, not try to conceal it ………………………………………………………………………… e I would prefer you not to smoke in here ………………………………………………… f I don’t want you to smoke in here …………………………………………… g Please don’t interupt me when I am speaking ……………………………………………………… h Please don’t tell him …………………………… i I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday …………………………………………………………… 30 DOUBLE COMPARATIVES If + S2 + V2 + comparative adj / adv + S1 + V1 the comparative adj / adv + S2 + V2 the comparative adj / adv + S1 + V1 a If you work harder, you make more products The harder you work,…………………………… b If you have a better job, you get higher pay The better the job,……………………………… c If you are happier, you look younger The happier…………………………… d If there are more people, it will be better The more people…………………………… e If they rise higher, they will fall harder The higher…………………………………… f If it rains and rains, you feel more like not going out The more it rains………………………………………… g If you get here sooner, we’ll be able to start out sooner The sooner………………………………………………… h If you hear more about it, you become more anxious The more you………………………………………… i If the letter is heavier, you have to put more stamps on it The heavier the letter………………………………………… j If you travel to more places, you find out more about the world The more places…………………………………………………