Complete the passage, using the correct form of the words in brackets.. It’s a (1) marvelous (marvel) idea for children to do some cooking at an early age.[r]
(1)ENGLISH – UNIT FURTHER PRACTICE I Choose the right word in brackets to fill in the blank.
1 Last night I watched the Romeo and Juliet At last they killed (together/ each other/ themselves/ them) you like to come? – I’d love to (What/ Do/ Would/ Will)
3 Don’t go It’s too cold (outside/ inside/ into/ away)
4 We must be there 7:30 and 8:15 (at/ before/ between/ after)
5 When my grandmother was young, she used very well (sing/ to sing/ singing/ sang) Our team played well to win the gold medal (too/ that/ so/ enough)
7 Don’t let our children with matches (play/ to play/ playing/ plays) How long will he stay there? (should/ must/ have to/ has to) II Complete the passage, using the correct form of the words in brackets
It’s a (1) marvelous (marvel) idea for children to some cooking at an early age Generally (2) (speak), most children can’t wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the (3) (prepare) of their meals They should be (4) (courage) to so It’s important to show them how to things (5)
(correct) but they should not be criticised too much Although the finished result may not be quite to your
(6) (like), the young cook will undoubtedly find it quite the (7) (taste) food he or she has ever eaten
Kitchens can, of course, be (8) (danger) places and so the absolute (9) (important) of keeping an eye on the children at all times cannot be emphasized too heavily Sharp knives, for example, should be avoided until children are old enough to handle them (10) (safe)
III Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. It’s difficult (climb) this mountain
2 You must (take) an umbrella It (rain) now
3 When I was a child, I used (spend) hours playing with a tin box In England the sun (not shine) every day
5 Do you remember the film we (see) last week?
6 Everyone stopped (laugh) when we (come) Sandra ought (practice) her English more frequently Lisa is in hospital I (visit) her tomorrow
IV Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions. Peter is very proud his new motorbike She was very interested folktales
3 I hang the picture the clock and the calendar Putting a knife an electrical socket is dangerous The wardrobe is the right side the room My mother used to live a farm when she was young Everyone is busy Tet holiday
8 You can reach her 963 087 V Make questions for the underlined words.
1 Nga failed her English exam because she didn’t study hard
Nam and Vinh are going to play tennis this weekend
He’s downstairs
The customer telephoned the office on June 16th just before midday
My close friend is so pretty with long black hair and a round face
They used to live on a farm
(2)7 I’m going to Ha Noi by plane
Mr Brown has to work six days a week
VI Complete the passage with the words in the box.
(1) in Scotland in 1847, Alexander Graham Bell became interested very early in methods of (2) communication He (3) influenced by his father and grandfather, who spent years working with (4) people and those with faulty speech Bell’s father even go so far as to (5) a system of so-called “visible speech” for the deaf He used sketches of the different (6) of lips and tongue This science of visible speech (7) the foundation of young Bell’s knowledge of the mechanics of human (8) VII Read the dialogue, then answer the questions.
Secretary: Phu My Limited Company Good morning Mr Tan: Good morning May I speak to Mr Quang, please?
Secretary: I’m sorry Mr Quang is in the meeting right now Would you like to leave a message? Mr Tan: Yes, please This is Mr Tan of National Bank
Secretary: Mr Tan of National Bank
Mr Tan: Please tell him the meeting is on Monday at 9.30 Secretary: Monday at 9.30
Mr Tan: And you would ask him to phone me this afternoon? My number is 264 187 Secretary: 264 187 I’ll give Mr Quang your message, Mr Tan
Mr Tan: Thank you Goodbye Secretary: Goodbye
Questions: Who is calling?
Where is Mr Tan from?
Is Mr Quang in his office? Where is he now?
Who takes the message for Mr Quang?
What’s the content of the message?
What is Mr Tan’s telephone number?
VIII Rewrite the following sentences as directed in parentheses.
1 They plan to invite him for dinner tonight (Rewrite the sentence using “be going to”)
The children like to walk in the rain (Rewrite the sentence, using “enjoyed” instead of “liked”)
I don’t think he is strong He can’t lift such a heavy box (Combine into one sentence, using “enough”) Driving too fast is dangerous (Rewrite the sentence, using “It’s”)
He will be back on Monday (Rewrite the sentence, using “until”)
She can’t speak She can’t hear (Combine into one sentence, using “neither nor”)
(3)ANSWER KEY
I Choose the right word in brackets to fill in the blank.
1 themselves Would outside between to sing enough play have to II Complete the passage, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 marvelous speaking preparation encouraged correctly liking tasty dangerous importance 10 safely III Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1 to climb take, is raining to spend doesn’t shine saw laughing, came to practice will/am going to visit IV Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions.
1 of in between into on, of on on at V Make questions for the underlined words.
1 Why did Nga fail her English exam?
2 What are Nam and Vinh going to this weekend? Where’s he?
4 When did the customer telephone the office? What does your close friend look like? Where did they use to live?
7 How are you going to Ha Noi?
8 How many days a week does Mr Brown have to work? VI Complete the passage with the words in the box.
Born human was deaf develop positions formed speech VII Read the dialogue, then answer the questions.
Secretary: Phu My Limited Company Good morning Mr Tan: Good morning May I speak to Mr Quang, please?
Secretary: I’m sorry Mr Quang is in the meeting right now Would you like to leave a message? Mr Tan: Yes, please This is Mr Tan of National Bank
Secretary: Mr Tan of National Bank
Mr Tan: Please tell him the meeting is on Monday at 9.30 Secretary: Monday at 9.30
Mr Tan: And you would ask him to phone me this afternoon? My number is 264 187 Secretary: 264 187 I’ll give Mr Quang your message, Mr Tan
Mr Tan: Thank you Goodbye Secretary: Goodbye
Questions:
1 Mr Tan is calling
2 He is from the National Bank
3 No, he isn’t He’s in the meeting now Mr Quang’s secretary
5 The content of the message is “The meeting on Monday at 9.30” 264 187
VIII Rewrite the following sentences as directed in parentheses. They are going to invite him for dinner tonight
2 The children enjoy walking in the rain
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