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 class1[r]
(1)Bài tập ôn luyện thi vào lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh PART A: PASSIVE - ACTIVE
1 He has finished the report. 2 The police captured the thief 3 The movie disappointed us. 4 She returned the money last night. 5 The students attended the course. 6 Mr Jones teaches this class. 7 He delivers the mail every day. 8 She took that book from the desk. 9 Fire destroyed that house 10 She will eat the cake 1 They are eating a cake 2 English people speak English 3 People wear glasses 4 The children drinks whisky 5 Our children keep a cat and a dog as pets . 6 A rooster does not lay eggs 7 Sheep give the wool 8 Mother did not serve dinner 9 They left hats and coats here 10 They cannot hold the meeting in that room
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6 Someone has told me about her success 7 People speak English all over the world 8 They sell English books in that shop 9 Someone is repairing my car at the moment . 10 People always admire this picture 1 He uses milk for making butter and cheese . 2 She makes progress every day in the world of science . 3 The author will write this novel in June 4 Nobody will solve this hard problem 5 Her mother will take her to hospital next week . 6 Someone will clean the room 7 They had to cut down that tree 8 Someone should tell Sally what happened . 9 They’re going to build a new hospital 10 We can solve the problem 1 Someone has to finish the job 2 They may send the man to prison 3 We must something now 4 I don’t like people starting at me 5 I dislike people making jokes about me 6 They separated the rice from the husk 7 The boys made a fire by their camp 8 They built this house more than one hundred years ago . 9 Every year Viet Nam exports millions of tons of rice . 10 The publisher published his book in 1996 . 1 They repaired my desk during the weekend .
(4)(5)(6)(7)9 They had checked her handbag. 10 Susan’s father has promised her a new watch. 1 You will answer all the questions on the paper. 2 The earthquake has destroyed many buildings. 3 He has just killed a tiger. 4 Lan’s mother is making her a dress. 5 We saw Mrs Quyen leave her house at o’clock. 6 Mr Lam must finish this work before June. 7 My parents are going to buy a new TV tomorrow. 8 We haven’t seen Peter yet. 9 Nam and Ba are painting the fence 10 Hoa reads a story book after dinner. 1 They were building a new school here when we came.
2 He will send his parents a gift. 3 She has bought two new dresses recently. 4 You must write these music lessons in ink. 5 We saw our friends outside the church yesterday 6 Lan saw an accident on Le Loi street yesterday. 7 People can grow potatoes in this farm. 8 I have seen that exciting film many times 9 My father drinks a cup of tea in the morning. 10 Bill called his boss yesterday. 1 Susan is phoning her boyfriend in the living room now 2 Mr and Mrs Long were playing chess when we came.
(8)7 We haven’t seen Peter yet. 8 Ba and Nam are painting the fence. 9 Linh reads a story book after dinner. 10 He will send his parents a gift. PART B: 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:
1 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”
2 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. asked
told
S + ordered + O + ( NOT) + TO_infi warned
3 Advice in reported speech
(9)My father said/ told ( that ) I should stop smoking. S + said/told ( that ) + S2 + Should + V_bare inf
4 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’ +… 5 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 asked (O)
S + Wondered + WH_questions + S’ + V’ Wanted to know
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?” ……… “Mr and Mrs Pike have just read these newspapers”, Nga said
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(10)……… She said, “I often listen to music at night.”
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7 “ 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?” ……… 10 They said, “We have to the assignments now.”
……… 11 Lan says, “My sister seldom rides a bike to school.” ………
12 “Students at secondary school and high school rarely sing English songs” She said ………
13 Ngan told Mai, “ Don’t feed the chickens.” ………
14 They said, “Our teacher sometimes explains the difficult lesson.” ……… 15 My teacher of Geography says, “ The Earth moves around the sun.” ……… 16 Nam said, “ I am doing my homework now.”
……… 17 He said, “ Can you meet me after class?” ……… 18 “Don’t talk in class”, Our teacher said ………
19 The policeman said, “ Please show me your driving licence.” ………
(11)21 “ You should stop smoking,” my father said ……… 22 She asked me “ Do you like playing soccer?” ……… 23 “Will Tom be here tomorrow?” she asked Ba ……… 24 “ Is the Big Ben in New York city?” Nam asked Lan ……… 25 She said, “ Do I look alright?”
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26 My teacher said to us, “ where are you going ?” ……… 27 Nga said, “ What time does the bank close?” ……… 28 She said to me, “ what’s your name?” ………
29 She asked me, “ Do you like listening to pop music.” ……… 30 “ Tom will be here tomorrow?” Na asked ………
31 “Is Phong Nha Cave in Northern Vietnam, Nam?” I asked ………
32 Lan asked me, “Is the Mount Everest the highest mountain in the world?” ……… 33 “Where is my new jacket?” John asked his mother
……… 34 “Bring the stick here, Lucy” Hoa said
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37 “ Practice more your English, Hau” his brother advises ………
38 “ Don’t make so much noise in library” the librarian told them ……… 39 “ Let’s go for a show” Hennry suggested
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40 “ Steve, tidy up your room now” Mrs Thu ordered ………
41 “ Please, take out the rubbish” Mrs Young told the maid ………
42 “ Finish your homework before watching TV, Mary” her mother said ……… 43 Yen asked me, “Is the Statue of Liberty in New York?”
……… 44 I asked her, “Do you enjoy your Enlish class?” ………
45 I asked my new classmate, “Do you visit the Taj Mahah in India?” ……… 46 “Can you go to the concert with me tonight?” our friend asked us ……… 47 “Where can I find the director’s office?” the woman asked me ……… 48 “How much does it cost?” I asked the shop assitant
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49 The travelers asked, “How long does it take to get to Ha Long Bay?” ……… 50 “Why does Peter sing a song loudly?” we wondered
(13)52 She said to me, “Are you hungry?” ………
53 The man said to her, “Can you play the guitar?” ………
54 Thu’s mother said to her, “Are you willing to help your friends now?” ……… 55 The doctor said to the patient, “Do you feel better now?”
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56 The son said to his father, “Will you come here every weekend, dad?” ……… 57 The teacher said to the students, “Are you ready for tomorrow?” ………
58 The tourist said to the boy, “Do you know the way to the post office in Chu Se?” ……… 59 The old lady said to the young boy, “Can you read this letter?”
……… 60 The child said to the beggar, “Are you very poor?”
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61 “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked her ………
62 He said to her, “ I will take you at home.” ………
63 “ Did you phone me yesterday?” Tim asked Mary ……… 64 “ Please wake me up at o’clock”, he said to me ……… 65 The teacher said to us, “ keep silent, please.” ……… REPORTED SPEECH
(14) I asked “What time does the movie begin?” Ed asked
Ed Thomas said to us,”How can I help you?”
Thomas _ The little girl said,” I haven’t done my homework”
The little girl The woman said,” I must go home now to make the dinner.”
The woman _ My father said,” Don’t spend too much money on your holiday.”
My father “I’ll tell your mother I didn’t see you”, Jim said
Jim _ The doctor said, “Please stay in bed for few days.”
The doctor Helen said to herself, “Am I doing the right thing?”
Helen _ 10 Nancy asked, “Why didn’t you call me?”
Nancy _ 11 Peter’s mother said to him, “ Be modest if you have talent.”
Peter’s mother 12 “Please don’t tell anyone what happened,” Tom said
Tom 13 Fred asked me, “Can we get tickets to the game?”
Fred 14 The teacher asked, “Bobby, what is the capital of Australia?”
The teacher 15 The doctor said, “Stay in bed until you stop coughing and sneeezing”
The doctor _ 16 “Come and see us if you want some help,” The old people said to the newcomer
(15)17 “How old are you, Mrs Robinson?” the little boy said
The little boy _ 18 He said, “Are you enjoying yourself?”
He 19 “Which book belongs to me?” the boy said
The boy 20 She said “You are really a good friend of mine, Billy”
She _ B Change direct speech into reported speech Begin each of the sentences in the way shown. 1) He said to me,”You took the money.”
He accused _ 2) The teacher said to Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary please?” The teacher asked 3) The student said,”I’m sorry I’m late.”
The student apologized 4) Boddy’s father said to him, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.”
Boddy’s father reminded 5) “I’ve always wanted to become a doctor,” Helen said
Helen has always dreamed 6) The nurse said to me, “You should consult a dermatologist.”
The nurse advised _ 7) “Don’t touch the hot plate,” I said to Ann
I warned _
8) The fire chief said, “Everyone must leave the building immediate ly.” The fire chief ordered
9) The man said to the hunters, “Everyone stopped hunting and killing animals.” The man prevented _
10) The instructor said to the students, “You’ll have exactly one hour to complete the exam.” The instructor warned _
(16)12) My parents often said to me, “Good for you! It’s good to be independent.” My parents encouraged _
13) Mrs Smith said, “I would like to meet the president.”
Mrs Smith looked forward to 14) He said to the children, “Don’t swim in the lake without an adult present.”
He allowed 15) “That’s great! I’m going to France in August,” thought Henry Henry was thinking of
16) Laura said to her roommate, “Remember to set your alarm clock for 6:00 am.” Laura reminded
17) “Why don’t we go to Dalat this weekend?,” said Peter Peter suggested _
18) Tom said to you, “It was lind of you to help me Thank you very much.” Tom thanked
19) “Let me pay for the meal I insist,” Linda said
Linda insisted 20) “I hear you won the lottery Congratulations!,” John said to us John congratulated _
21) Rose said to Gerald, “I’d like you to come to my house Sunday night to meet my parents.” Rose invited _
22) I said, “I didn’t steal the money.”
I denied _
PART C: CONDITIONAL IN REPORTED SPEECH He said, “If I catch the plane, I’ll be home by five.”
2 He said, “If I had a permit, I could get a job.”
3 “If she had loved Tom,” he said, “she wouldn’t have left him.”
4 He said, “If you have time what will you do?”
(17)5 She said, “If you want to lose weight, you must eat less bread.”
6 He said, “If I had a map, I would lend it to you.”
7 He said, “If I had known that you were coming, I would have met you t the airport.”
8 He wondered, “If the baby is the girl what will they call her?”
9 He said, “If I lived near my office, I’d be in time for work.”
10 She said, “If you feel ill, why don’t you go to bed?”
A Rewrite these sentences, using Conditional Sentences: She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties
He is very unhealthy because he doesn’t take any exercise
3 I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop
The only way that I can take you is my father lends me a car
He doesn’t save enough to buy a computer but he’d like to
I’d like to go with you tonight but I am very busy
She wasn’t able to answer the questions, so she failed the exam
(18)10 Peter was very nervous and failed the driving test
11 I can’t tell you what time it is because I don’t have a watch
12 She didn’t learn mathematics; that’s why she was cheated by that salesman 13 We missed the train because the clock wasn’t right
14 The dress is very expensive, so she can’t buy it
15 The teacher was very angry His pupils did their homework carelessly
B Use the correct tense of the verbs in brackets:
1 Your son will be if he (eat) _ too much green fruit If dinner (not be) ready, we’ll go without it
3 You shouldn’t study hard if you (want) to pass the final exam Unless he (ask) _ you, don’t give him anything
5 What (happen) _ if I press this button?
6 You could understand the lesson better if you (not talk) in class so much I’ll go mad unless he (turn) _ the radio off
8 We (not have) _ to walk a long way if we hadn’t run out of petrol If the story (not be) true, the newspaper wouldn’t have printed it 10 What _ you (do) _ if you (be) _ a millionaire?
C Rewrite these sentences as directed:
1 He doesn’t eat fish when he isn’t extremely hungry
If We didn’t hurry, so we were late for the concert
(19) If you _ A person must have a passport to be able to travel abroad
A person cannot travel abroad unless Ann’s having a lot of trouble because she lost her passport last week If _ Tom doesn’t anything if you don’t tell him what to
Unless _
7 We must take steps to preserve natural resources, or the planet will be in danger Unless
8 It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well
If only The soil would become poor unless the farmer added fertilizers
If 10 You probably won’t have time, but I’d like you to come and see
If _ 11 There were such a lot of traffic; that’s why we are late
Had 12 I couldn’t have managed it without your help
If _ 13 It was her determination which enable her to get better so quickly
If 14 He doesn’t get a job, so he can’t pay his bills
If _ 15 She isn’t fit because she sits around too much
If 16 The fire brigade came immediately, so the house didn’t burn down
If 17 Sue walked to work in the rain and caught a cold
If _ 18 I was sick yesterday, so I didn’t go to class
(20)19 Because Alan never eats breakfast, he always overeats at lunch
If 20 Peter didn’t finish unloading the truck because John didn’t help him
If _ PART D: 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?
(21)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?
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3 HAVE -THERE IS/ARE: S + have …… <=> There is/are…… a The café has a lot of tables
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b Theatre programmes usually have lots of information ……… c London has more than fifty theatres
(22)d The garden has a swimming pool ………
e The system has both private and state schools ……… f My house has four rooms
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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 ………
4 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
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d The book contains many beautiful illustrations ……… e They are in unfavorable situations
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f The university has got numerous outstanding professors ……… g The tower of the church is high
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h We have got a magnificent view from our window ……… i The test they did was not easy
(23)j The house my parents bought is comfortable ……… 5 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 ………
6 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 ………
(24)……… 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
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i The passengers spent one hour and a half to fly to HN ……… j The engineers completed the construction work in 100 days ……… 7 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 ………
(25)……… 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……… 8 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
(26)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
(27)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
(28)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 TO BE SUPPOSED TO
a. It’s one’s duty to sth <=> S + be + supposed to sth b. S + be + thought to + V
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
(29)……… 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……… ……… 14 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
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g Tony would rather watch sports on TV than play
(30)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
……… 15 THE VERB KEEP/FIND + O + ADJ
S + V + O <=> S + keep/find + O + adj
S + find + it (unreal object ) + adj + to_inf 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
(31)……… 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_inf <=> S + be + adj + enough + to_inf c. S + V + so + adv + that+ S + V <=> S + V + adv + enough + to_inf a The water was so cold that children could not swim in it
……… b Mike is too young to see the horror film
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(32)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
a. S + advise + O + to sth
b. S + ought to + sth <=> S + had beter + sth Should
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
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(33)……… i She is advised to take part in the music festival ……… j You ought to take a rest
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19.20 USED TO 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
(34)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
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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 <=> S + V + not only….but also… c. S + V + and + S + V
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
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(35)……… 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
1 Causative active: S + get / ask / request / want + S.O + to sth <=> S + have + S.O + to sth 2 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
(36)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
(37)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…………
(38)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!
(39)……… 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
(40)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 a If you work harder, you make more products
(41)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………
PART E: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES I Rewrite these sentences, using Conditional Sentences:
16 She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties
17 He is very unhealthy because he doesn’t take any exercise
……… 18 I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop
19 The only way that I can take you is my father lends me a car
20 He doesn’t save enough to buy a computer but he’d like to
(42)22 She wasn’t able to answer the questions, so she failed the exam
23 The reason why I didn’t phone you was that I didn’t know your phone number 24 Without the sun, we wouldn’t exist
25 Peter was very nervous and failed the driving test
26 I can’t tell you what time it is because I don’t have a watch
27 She didn’t learn mathematics; that’s why she was cheated by that salesman 28 We missed the train because the clock wasn’t right
29 The dress is very expensive, so she can’t buy it
30 The teacher was very angry His pupils did their homework carelessly
II Use the correct tense of the verbs in brackets:
11 Your son wil be if he (eat) too much green fruit 12 If dinner (not be) _ ready, we’ll go without it
13 You shouldn’t study hard if you (want) to pass the final exam 14 Unless he (ask) _ you, don’t give him anything
15 What (happen) _ if I press this button?
16 You could understand the lesson better if you (not talk) _ in class so much 17 I’ll go mad unless he (turn) _ the radio off
(43)III Rewrite these sentences as directed:
21 He doesn’t eat fish when he isn’t extremely hungry
If 22 We didn’t hurry, so we were late for the concert
If 23 In order to get a driver’s license, you must be at least 18 years old If you _ 24 A person must have a passport to be able to travel abroad
A person cannot travel abroad unless 25 Ann’s having a lot of trouble because she lost her passport last week If _ 26 Tom doesn’t anything if you don’t tell him what to
Unless _
27 We must take steps to preserve natural resources, or the planet will be in danger Unless
28 It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well
If only 29 The soil would become poor unless the farmer added fertilizers
If 30 You probably won’t have time, but I’d like you to come and see
If _ 31 There were such a lot of traffic; that’s why we are late
Had 32 I couldn’t have managed it without your help
If _ 33 It was her determination which enable her to get better so quickly
If 34 He doesn’t get a job, so he can’t pay his bills
If _ 35 She isn’t fit because she sits around too much
(44)36 The fire brigade came immediately, so the house didn’t burn down
If 37 Sue walked to work in the rain and caught a cold
If _ 38 I was sick yesterday, so I didn’t go to class
If 39 Because Alan never eats breakfast, he always overeats at lunch
If 40 Peter didn’t finish unloading the truck because John didn’t help him