Although/ despite the fact that the weather was hot, they went jogging in the park.. They went jogging in the park although/ in spite of the fact that the weather was hot.[r]
(1)I. GRAMMAR: CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 2 Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. 11 If you eat this, you ……… right away
A. would die B would have die C will die D die 12 If I had money, I ……… a dictionary
A would buy B would bought C will buy D would have bought 13 If the weather ……… fine yesterday, they would have gone on a picnic
A was B are C had been D were
14 If you ……… immediately, I’ll call the police
A don’t leave B didn’t leave C were left D had left 15 If I were your teacher, I ……… you
A will punish B would punish C punish D would have punished 16 ……… you study harder, you won’t pass the exam
A Unless B Because C If D In order that 17 If it ……… wet, I shan’t go out for a walk
A was B were C had been D is 18 Had I known Arabic was so difficult to learn, I ……… it up
A would never take B would have never taken C would never have taken D will never take
19 If Jake ……… to go on the trip, would you have gone?
A doesn’t agree B didn’t agree C hadn’t agreed D wouldn’t agree 20 If the driver in front ……… so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened
A hasn’t stopped B hadn’t stopped C didn’t stop D doesn’t stop Exercise 2: Put the verbs in the correct form
21 If you drove more carefully, you (not, have) so may accidents 22 He would get to work on time if he (get) up early
23 If we (have) more time, I could tell you more about it 24 If you (sell) more products, you’d earn more money 25 I could help you if you (trust) me more
26 His car would be a lot safer if he (buy) some tyres
27 The children would be better swimmer if they (go) swimming more frequently 28 We wouldn’t mind having children if we (live) in the country
29 If I (be) you, I wouldn’t worry about going to university 30 If they gave me a job I (take) it
31 The weather isn’t nice I (take) a walk if the weather (be) nice
32 My wife and I want to buy a house, but houses are too expensive We (buy) a new house if we (have) enough money
33 Life (be) boring if everyone (have) the same opinions about everything 34 If I (be) you, I (tell) Brian the truth
35 Airline tickets are very expensive If they (be) cheap, I (fly) to Singapore 36 I am very tired tonight If I (not, be) tired, I (go) to the movie with you 37 I don’t have enough time If I (have) enough time, I (go) to the park 38 It isn’t Saturday If it (be) Saturday, I (go) to the beach
39 I have to go to class today If I (not, have to) go to class today, I (go) shopping or (visit) my friend 40 I don’t understand that sentence If I (understand) that sentence, I (explain) it to you
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they don’t change the meaning 41 He doesn’t have the money and he cannot afford a new car >> If
(2)43 I never get very lonely because I have lots of good friends.>> If 44 The match can be cancelled because it rains heavily.>>If
45 Because Simon doesn’t live near his mother, he can’t visit her often >> If 46 I don’t have free time, so I can’t go to see him.>> If
47 I am poor; I can’t travel around the world >> If 48 I am not a millionaire, I can’t help all people >> if 49 I am not old enough; I can’t decide my own life >> If 50 I am very tired so I can’t finish my work >> If
Exercise 4: Supply the correct verb form. 51 Be quiet! The baby (sleep)
52 We seldom (eat) before 6:30
53 Look! A man (run) after the train He (want) to catch it 54 The sun (set) in the West
55 It (be) often hot in summer
56 I (do) an exercise on the present tense at the moment and I (think) that I (know) how to use it now 57 My mother sometimes (buy) vegetables at this market
58 It (be) very cold now
59 It (rain) much in winter It (rain) now
60 Daisy (cook) some food in the kitchen at present She always (cook) in the morning 61 How long you (study) English? - For years
62 I (wait) for two hours, but she (not, come) yet
63 She (read) all the books written by Dickens How many books you (read)? 64 Jack (go) to Paris for a holiday He never (be) there
65 You (sleep) so far? I (ring) the bell for the last twenty minutes 66 He (write) a novel for two years, but he (not, finish) it yet 67 I (see) that film several times because I like it
68 I (see) her before I (see) her last year
69 What you (do) yesterday? I (go) to Can Tho with my friends
70 You (watch) TV last night? –Yes, at 7.00 last night I (watch) a football matches
71 She (be) born in Ha Noi but her family (move) to Ho Chi Minh City In 1985 and then they (live) there until now
72 When I (arrive) at this house, he still (sleep) 73 The light (go) out while we have dinner
74 Bill (have) breakfast when I (come) to visit him this morning 75 As we (cross) the street, we (see) an accident
76 Tom (see) a serious accident while he (stand) at the bus stop
77 While my father read a newspaper, I (learn) my lesson and my sister (do) her homework 78 The children (play) football when their mother (come) back home
79 The bell (ring) while Tom (take) a bath 80 He (sit) in a car when I (see) him
UNIT 10: CONSERVATION
(3)Exercise 1: Choose the best answers:
11 The photos in a London studio last week
A were taken B have taken C was taken D have been taken 12 The car by my father yesterday
A were washed B was washed C washed D has been washed 13 A railway bridge has already over the river
A been erected B erecting C in construction D being built 14 When the boy the car he was badly injured
A is hit by B was hit by C hit D was hitting 15 The new motorway and built last year
A planned B was planned C was planning D had planned 16 Many mistakes made
A has been just B have just been C is just D to be just 17 His father gave him a very expensive cell phone on his last birthday
A He is given a very expensive cell phone on his last birthday B He was given a very expensive cell phone on his last birthday C He had been given a very expensive cell phone on his last birthday D He has been given a very expensive cell phone on his last birthday 18 What will happen if the air ?
A was polluted B be polluted C is polluted D has polluted 19 They are building a new zoo near my village
A A new zoo is being built near my village B A new zoo will be built near my village C A new zoo is built near my village D A new zoo is being building near my village
20 Most forests in other climatic areas by human beings
A had already been affected B have already been affecting C have already affected D have already been affected Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using passive voice
21 Ann invited Tom to the party yesterday
22 She made a lot of mistakes in the examination 23 Someone has locked the door
24 People play football all over the world
25 Our country exports rice to many countries in the world 26 Students often use a ruler to draw a straight line
27 We write letters to our friends twice a month 28 When did people build that museum?
29 Teachers gave students a lot of homework last term 30 People ban smoking in this restaurant
31 You should leave your shoes before entering the room 32 People held the 1998 World Cup in France
33 My father waters these flowers every morning 34 Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen 35 We should brush our teeth twice a day
36 Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city 37 Tom will visit his parents next month
38 Our teacher has explained the English grammar 39 The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning 40 Did Mary buy this beautiful dress?
(4)42 Are you going to repair those shoes?
43 How many languages people speak in Canada? 44 Some people will interview the new president on TV
45 The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week 46 Do they teach French in this school?
47 Did the teacher give the handouts? 48 They were cleaning the floor
49 The boys broke the window yesterday 50 They will hold a meeting before May Day 51 How can they open the safe?
52 Is she making big cakes for the party? 53 Will you invite her to your party?
54 Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife 55 Why didn’t they help him?
Exercise 3:(Verb tense ): Put the verb in the correct tenses
56 I (see) a car accident while I (wait) for you at this corner yesterday 57 Mr Jone (be) principal of our school since last year
58 Mr Smith (teach) at this school since he (graduate) in 1980 59 My father (not, watch) TV every night
60 I (meet) Arthur three weeks ago
61 Yesterday the police (report) that they (capture) the thief 62 Last month I (be) in the hospital for tens days
63 What you (do) when I (ring) you last night? 64 We (not, see) them for a long time
65 Where you (spend) your holidays next summer 66 I’ll wait until he (finish) his novel
67 By next month I (leave) for India
68 I (give) her your letter when I (see) her tomorrow
69 What you (do) at 7.00 next Sunday? - I (practice) my English lesson then 70 The teachers hope we (pass) the exam
Exercise 4: Combine two sentences using relative pronoun WHO, WHOM, WHICH, WHOSE or THAT 71 The teacher notices the students They often come to class late
72 Frank Zappa was one of the most creative artists in rock and roll He came from California 73 The man had much experience in climbing mountains We considered him our teacher 74 The artist was one of the best I have ever seen I could not remember his name
75 The qualities are trust and loyalty They are very important in a friend 76 Frank invited Janet to the party He had met her in Japan
77 The girl stepped to the platform to receive the award Her design had been chosen 78 I need to find a painting It will match the rest of my room
79 There are many poor people in the world They not have enough food to eat 80 The trees grow near the gate of the garden They have the beautiful flowers
81 If you have a problem, contact the senior receptionist He will deal with it as a top priority 82 The chickens are very fat They are raised on our farm
83 The teacher is my father’s friend He lives in that old house 84 The girl left him after a few months He fell in love with her
(5)UNIT 11: NATIONAL PARKS
I. GRAMMAR: CONDITIONAL SENTENCE TYPE 3
Exercise 1: Verb form
11 If I you, I’d apply for that job
A had been B were C am D weren’t
12 If I ill, I wouldn’t have been absent from class
A hadn’t been B weren’t C had been D would have been 13 Unless you harder, you won’t succeed
A will try B try C are trying D have tried 14 “Yes, but if he had tried harder, he won.”
A might B might have C might of D might has 15 If I got a scholarship to England , my parents very proud of me
A will be B would be C will have been D would have been 16 I wouldn’t have gone to the zoo if
A I knew it would have rained B I had known it would have rained C I knew it would rain D I had known it would rain
17 I would have met you at the bus terminal if I that you A knew/ were arriving B had known/ were arriving
C knew/ had arrived D would known/ had arrived 18 If my aunt had not fallen down yesterday,
A she can walk normally now B her legs would not be hurting now C she does not have to use a support now D she would not have been painful now 19 “Did you finish the test?” – “Yes, but I better if I had had more time.”
A could B could have done C should D should be doing 20 if it (rain), I will not go camping
A is raining B will rain C rains D rained Exercise 2: Complete these sentences with one of the following verbs in the correct form:
Example :The music at the party was very loud and could be heard 21 A decision will not until the next meeting
22 That building is dangerous It ought to down before it falls down 23 When you go through Customs, your luggage may by a custom officer 24 I told the hotel receptionist that I wanted to up at 6:30
25 Her new book will probably into a number of foreign languages 26 If you kicked a police officer, you would
27 The police are looking for the missing boy He can’t anywhere 28 Do you think that less money should on the military
29 The injured woman couldn’t walk and had to
30 I don’t mind driving, but I prefer to by other people Exercise 2: Supply the correct form of the verbs
31 If I (know) that you were ill last week, I (go) to see you
32 Tom (not, enter) for the examination if he (know) that it would be so difficult 33 Paul got to the station in time If he (miss) the train, he (be) late for his interview
arrest wake knock check translate make
(6)34 It’s good that Mary reminded me about Daisy’s Birthday I (forget) if she (not, remind) me 35 The weather was bad We (go) camping if the weather (not, be) so bad
36 I (send) you a postcard while I was on holiday if I (have) your address 37 You (have) a good time if you (be) at the party last night
38 If I (not, drink) strong tea with lemon last night, I (have) a sound sleep 39 If it (not, rain) yesterday, we (come) to visit them
40 If she (eat) something last night, she (not, feel) hungry
41 I didn’t feel good yesterday If I (feel) better, I (come) to class yesterday
42 I didn’t know it was your birthday I (get) you a present if (I know) it was your birthday 43 It was cold yesterday If it (be, not) cold yesterday, I (go) swimming
44 Jack didn’t study for the test If he (study) for the test, he (pass) it
45 I’m sorry that you didn’t come to my party If you (come), you (meet) many old friends 46 I didn’t have enough money last night If I (have) enough money last night, I (go) to a show 47 I didn’t have time so I didn’t go shopping If I (have) time, I (go) shopping with you
48 If human had been more friendly with nature, they (endure) natural disasters
49 If people (use) more environment-friendly products, they would not have worried about global warming 50 If more garbage (dump) into the sea, people would have suffered from sea pollution
Exercise 3: sentence transformation
51 She didn’t eat anything because she wasn’t hungry >>If
52 The accident happened because the drive in front stopped so suddenly >>If 53 I didn’t wake you up because I didn’t know you wanted to get up early >> If 54 She didn’t buy the watch because she didn’t bring enough money with him >> If 55 I had a cold because I walked in the rain >> If
56 They didn’t sell the house because their children wanted to keep it >> If 57 Mrs White fell down because she was too weak >> If
58 He failed the exam because she didn’t it well >> If 59 She couldn’t come because she had to work overtime >> If 60 I couldn’t answer the phone because I was having a bath >> If
Exercise 4: if not = unless
61 If you don’t see that film, you’ll be sorry >> unless 62 If you don’t take morning exercises, you will be weak 63 You will get lost if you don’t take a map with you 64 They will kill him if he doesn’t tell them the truth
65 If we don’t protect the forests, the environments will bee soon destroyed 66 I will wait her if she calls me
67 I will choose that blue jacket if isn’t too expensive 68 If it doesn’t rain, we will go for a walk
69 I will buy a bike if I don’t go on holiday 70 I will visit them if I have enough time
UNIT 12: MUSIC
I. GRAMMAR: to infinitive and Wh- questions:
Exercise 1: Fill each blank with the correct form of a verb in the box:
Look up write buy review
(7)11 I bought a new dictionary………new words 12 I often use this pen ……… letters to my friends 13 He called for Mary………… her to his Birthday
14 The teachers asked student to work in groups ………the questions 15 The Journalist interviewed some people ……some important information 16 He took his wife to the old house……….her of the time they lived in poverty
17 Tom would like to send Mary a postcard…… her for the present she gave him on his birthday 18 The will build a new school in this village ………disadvantaged children
19 He has saved a lot of money ………… a new car
20 The teachers asked students to some exercises………….the previous lesson Exercise 2: Wh- question: Make Wh-question for the following sentences: 21 My aunt and uncle live in Chicago.>> Where
22 We often have dinner at 7:00 pm >> What time 23 I am reading an English book at the moment >> What 24 It takes me 30 minutes to go to school >> How long 25 She speaks English very fluently >> How
26 I have written over twenty novels >> How many 27 This street is twenty kilometers long >> How long 28 I spent 10 dollars on this shirt >> How much
29 I have been learning English for years >> How long 30 She will be married to a rich man >> Who
31 Tom goes to the library twice a week >> How often 32 I went to school late because I missed the bus >> Why 33 She is a doctor >> What
34 They were watching a game show >> What 35 He like studying Math >> What subject
36 The weather is very nice in this country >> What 37 She was born in Dam Doi In 1985 >> Where and when 38 She wanted to become an English teacher
39 They are cutting trees in the forest for wood >> For what 40 There are forty-five students in my class >> How many 41 They their homework at night >> When
42 Mr Robertson came to the party alone >>Who 43 The car is across the street from the house Where 44 She felt better after she took a nap >>How
45 My sister called her boyfriend yesterday >>When 46 That is an English book >> What
47 She talked to him for an hour.>> How long 48 She was eating a sandwich >>What
49 Their favorite kind of music is Latin Jazz >>What 50 He is going to work right now >>Where
Exercise 3: Because; because of; although/ though/ even though; in spite of/ despite 51 We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy >>In spite of
(8)53 Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled.>> Despite
54 Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.>> Though
55 In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday >>Although 56 Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children >>Despite 57 In spite of their poverty, they are very generous >> Although
58 Though she has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.>> Despite 59 In spite of Lee’s Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.>> Although 60 My friend ate the chocolate cake even though she was on a diet >>Despite
61 In spite of a headache, he enjoyed the film.>> Although
62 My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying.>>In spite of 63 He isn’t happy although he is very rich >>Despite
64 Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied.>> Despite 65 Although he often tells lies, many people believe him.>> Despite 66 Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick.>> Because of 67 She went to bed early because she felt tired >>Because of
68 Margaret stayed at home because her mother was sick.>> Because of 69 I couldn’t the test because it was difficult.>> Because of
70 I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.>> Because of 71 I can’t study because it is noisy.>> Because of
72 The train come late because it was foggy.>> Because of 73 The train was late because the fog was thick.>> Because of 74 I can’t sleep because the weather is hot.>> Because of
75 All the teacher love him because his conduct is good.>> Because of 76 Because there was a traffic accident, I went to school late.>> Because of 77 Because there is a shortage of meet, we had to live on beans.>> Because of 78 Because there was a lack of water, many trees died rapidly.>> Because of 79 She walked slowly because her leg was injured.>> Because of
(9)UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
I GRAMMAR: IT IS/ WAS NOT UNTIL…THAT; A/AN AND THE; ADJECTIVE OF ATTITUDE Exercise 1: Adjective of attitude
11 The children were by Walt Disney films
A fascinating B fascinated C fascination D fascinate 12 The actress has a smile
A fantastical B fantastic C fascinating D fascinated 13 People all over the country were by the news of the victory
A excited B interesting C fantastic D exciting 14 All the fans jumped about in when their team scored the final penalty
A exciting B excited C excitingly D excitement 15 The baby was of being left alone in the room
A terrible B terrified C terrific D terrifying 16 What a experience!
A terrified B terrify C terror D terrifying 17 Don’t let the children see films
A horror B horrifying C horrified D horrible 18 We were by the terrible accident
A horrible B horror C horrific D horrified 19 His foolish mistakes all of us
A amusing B amused C amusement D amuses 20 To the great of all the audience, the actor’s beard fell off
A amusement B amusing C amuse D amused
Exercise 3: Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct : 26 Mickey Mouse is one of main character in Walt Disney films
A B C D 27 Crocodile Dundee is a famous amused comedy
A B C D
28 There are many foreign films with subtitles in TV A B C D
29 The children were so amusing at the cartoon that they couldn’t help laughing A B C D
30 The woman bursted into tears when watched the love story film A B C D
31 I don’t feel to like going to the cinema tonight A B C D 32 It is a famous interested film
A B C D
33 Hollywood is a capital city of movie in the United States A B C D
34 Harrison Ford is a talent actor in action films A B C D
35 Action films often make young people feel crazy and to take action A B C D
(10)41 Salem doesn’t like talkative people
A θ B the C many D a
42 It’s true that rich lead a different life from the poor
A an B a C the D θ
43 Mary lives in Canada near Lake Ontario
A the B θ C a D an
44 The explorer crossed Pacific Ocean in a canoe
A an B a C the D no article
45 She has been playing flute for ten years
A an B a C the D θ
46 For breakfast we usually have coffee and toast
A an B a C the D θ
47 What time you start work in the morning?
A an B a C the D θ
48 Barbara hopes to go to university next year
A an B a C the D θ
49 They went on a cruise down Nile and saw the Pyramids
A an B a C the D θ
50 Sarah thinks life is more difficult in a foreign country
A an B a C the D θ
51 The judge sentenced the thief to six months in prison
A an B a C the D θ
52 I’ve noticed that Spanish eat a lot of vegetables
A an B a C the D θ
53 A volcano has erupted in Philippines recently
A an B a C the D many
54 examinations always make him nervous
A an B a C the D θ
55 We went to cinema twice a month
A an B a C the D some
Exercise Rewrite sentences using “it was not until …” 60 She didn’t recover her confidence until that morning I was not until ………
61 He didn’t arrive at the office until half past nine It was not until ………
62 Mary didn’t work for the UN until 2004 It was not until………
63 I didn’t know how to ride a bicycle until I was 15 It was not until ………
64 John didn’t finish reading my book until last Saturday It was not until ………
65 I didn’t like chocolate until I went to university It was not until………
66 No one could leave the stadium until 2.30 It was not until………
67 She wasn’t allowed to open her presents until her birthday It was not until………
(11)It was not until………
69 She didn’t stop learning German until the age of 24 It was not until………
70 I couldn’t finish my project until Mark helped me It was not until………
71 the didn’t pay the bill until the electricity was cut off It was not until………
72 I didn’t sleep until midnight It was not until………
73 I couldn’t comment further until I had all the information It was not until………
74 He didn’t return to his native village until the war ended It was not until………
(12)UNIT 14: THE WORLD CUP
I GRAMMAR: WILL VS GOING TO; WILL: MAKING PREDICTIONS AND OFFERS Exercise 1: will or be going to
1 Look at the clouds It … soon.(to rain) Peter …15 next Wednesday.(to be) We… to London this summer.(to fly) Tomorrow it …in the North.(to rain) Just a moment, I… you.(to help) In 2010 there … more cars (to be)
7 I think I ………sick I feel very tired (to be)
8 I… a party I have already invited my friends (to have) What wear for tonight’s party?
A will you B are you going C are you D are you going to 10 “Did Tom the examination?” – “He it but in the end he changed his mind”
A will B is going to C was going to D decided 11 I cross the road when somebody shouted “Stop!”
A am going to B was going to C would D will 12 I promise I help you with your homework
A will B would C should D may 13 We have run out of water – Really? Give me the bucket and I fetch some
A will B go C am going to D can
39 We need some bread for lunch – Oh, we? I go to the shop and get some A am B am going to C should D will 14 “ I will come to give you the package at eight.”
“ That will be too late because we by that hour ”
A have gone B will have gone C will go D went
15 The coach announce the list of footballers at the meeting tomorrow morning He’s got the final list
A is going B shouldn’t C is going to D won’t
Exercise 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive):
16 I am looking forward to (see) you 17 He is tired of (walk) to school 18 I arranged (meet) them here 19 He urged us (work) faster 20 I wish (see) the manager It's no use (wait)
7 He warned her (not touch) the wire
8 Don't forget (lock) the door before (go) to bed My mother told me (not speak) to anyone about it 10 I can't understand her (behave) like that
11 He tried (explain) but she refused (listen)
(13)14 He decided (disguise) himself by (dress) as a woman 15 lam prepared (wait) here all night if necessary 16 Would you mind (show) me how (work) the lift?
17 After (walk) for three hours we stopped to let the others (catch with us 18 I am beginning (understand) what you mean
UNIT 15: CITIES
I GRAMMAR: NON-DEFINING VS DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES; ALTHOUGH AS A CONTRASTING CONNECTOR.
Exercise 1( Relative clauses): Choose the best answer: 11 what I said last night, I still respect you
A Until B Despite C Although D Even though 12 the traffic was bad, I arrived on time
A Despite B In spite of C But D Although 13 A lot of things went wrong I had planned everything carefully
A but B because C although D in spite of 14 I don’t like stories have unhappy endings
A that B who C in which D whose
15 The man came from Vinh was the guide for our group during my holiday
A whom B which C whose D who
16 I recently went back to the town I was born
A which B where C in where D at where 17 I would like to live in a country there is plenty of sunshine
A when B which C where D of which 18 My classmate, I wanted to see, was on holiday
A whom B which C that D whose 19 That’s the old lady husband won the Nobel Prize
A whose B who C whom D that
20 My friend, hates traveling, refused to go with me to Ha Long Bay
A who B whose C that D whom
21 Edward, father is my boss, has just moved to Paris
A who B which C where D whose
22 We climbed to the top of the mountain, we had a picnic
A that B where C which D on where 23 We don’t want to swim in the sea, looks very dirty
A where B which C when D who
24 He gave me the important information, I noted down at once
A which B that C what D why
25 Did he explain went wrong?
A that B what C where D when
26 He’s the painter last exhibition was such a failure
A who B which C that D whose
27 I’m looking forward to the programme is on after the news
A it B its C which D whose
28 I told the policeman had happened
A that B what C where D when
29 I never got the time we spent the holiday together
(14)Exercise 2:
31) I usually (go) to school by bus 32) Yesterday morning I (get) up at 6.30
33) We needed some money so we (sell) our car 34) " she ever (be) to Spain?"
35) "What Peter (do) now?"
36) Please don't make so much noise I (study) 37) Water (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius
38) Carol often (learn) with her father
39) Now Ron (phone) Jill again It (be) the third time he (phone) her this evening 40) It (rain) now It(begin) raining two hours ago So it (rain) for two hours
41) You (hear) from Tom
42) " it (rain)?" she always (ask) me 43) " You(go) out last night."
44) New York (be) one of the largest cities of the world 45) This house (cost) 35.000 pounds in 1980
46 John ever (win) a prize at a race?
47 I (fall) asleep yesterday when I (watch) TV 48 George never(be) to Canada
50 Tom is back to England He (be) to Italy for three weeks 51 We (do) a lot last Sunday
52 I sometimes (go) to the cinema 53 Nick (work) hard yesterday
54 I (not find) my ring yet which I (lose) at the party yesterday 55 They (build) this castle in 1762
56 Would you like to have something to eat? No thank you I (just have) dinner 57 While Tom (play) tennis Ann (take) a shower
(15)59 Mike (play) chess How long he (play)?
60 When they (work) in the garden the phone (ring)
UNIT 16: HISTORICAL PLACES
I WORD FORM
1 This city is a dynamic……… center with the economy focused on international ……… [CULTURE] [COMMERCIAL]
2….is the leading industry in the city where I’m living [TOURIST]
3 The weather was …and not very …, so we didn’t go out too often [HUMIDITY] [PLEASURE] This area is very ….for its ……museums [FAME] [EXCELLENCE]
5 Hoi An is….-known for its old houses which are small and tile- roofed [GOOD] II PHONETIC AND WORD STRESS
6 A ashore B vision C shoes D sure A casual B washing C machine D sugar A shirt B delicious C finished D treasure * Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
9 A continue B behavior C educate D tradition 10 A royal B talent C engrave D function
III GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVES; MAKING COMPARISONS Exercise 1: Choose the best answers
1 Ho Chi Minh city is much than Hanoi capital
A larger B smaller C higher D lower Australia is the continent in the world
(16)A less peaceful B more peaceful C most peaceful D least peaceful Your car is in condition than mine
A worse B worst C bad D good
5 That was the day in my life
A excited B happier C happiest D interesting Hoa doesn’t cook her mother
A as bad as B as good as C as quick as D as well as She is the beautiful girl I have ever met
A less B more C most D best
8 The Queen of England is one of the women in the world
A richer B richest C most rich D as rich as I’m sorry I’m late It took me to get here than I expected
A longer B further C more D less 10 Her illness was more than we first thought
A fatal B important C severe D serious 11 Health and happiness are more than money
A importantly B important C importance D serious
12 We often go camping when we go on holiday because it’s than staying in a hotel A much cheaper B more cheaper C less cheaper D the most cheapest 13 That house over there is…………building in the city
A the eldest B the elder C the oldest D the older 14 There were people at this meeting than at the last one
A less B much C many D fewer
15 It’s ……….film I have ever watched
A best boring B most boring C the best boring D the most boring 16 What’s the film you’ve ever seen?
A good B interesting C best D boring 17 What’s the river in the world?
A short B long C wide D longest
18 I stayed in one of the room in the hotel
A large B nicest C pretty D nicer 19 Let’s walk It’s just taking the bus
A as quick as B as soon as C as fast as D as early as 20 There’s plenty of food, so eat you like
A as many as B as much as C as lot as D as great as Exercise2 :Use the comparative or superlative form of the words in brackets
21 I speak English… (fluent) now than last year 22 He is (intelligent) student I have ever met 23 She smiled (happy) than before
24 This girl dances (graceful) of all 25 Could you write (clear)?
26 Planes can fly (high) than some kinds of birds
27 He had an accident last year Now, he drives (careful) than before 28 Jim can run…(fast) than John
29 Our team played (bad) of all 30 He worked (hard) than ever before
(17)33 It’s (cheap) to go by car than to go by train
34 I don’t know (many) people in our neighborhood as you 35 It’s (difficult) decision I’ve ever made in years
36 Mary is (pretty) as her sister
37 A new house is (expensive) than an old one 38 His job is (important) than mine
39 Of the four ties, I like the red one (well) 40 Nobody is (happy) than Miss Snow 41 John is much (strong) then I thought
42 Benches are (comfortable) than arm-chairs 43 Bill is (go) than you thought
45 Mr Bush is (delightful) person I have ever known 46 Dick is (careful) of the three workers
47 Sam’s conduct is (bad) than Paul’s
48 The teacher speaks English (fluently) than we
49 These boys are (ill-prepared) for employment than my children 50 Charles is (hard-working) than Tom
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. 51 No houses in Hoi An are as old as the Tan Ky House.>>The……
52 The blue whale is the biggest of all animals.>>No…
53 Khanh Ha is the best singer in her time.>>Khanh Ha …than any…
54 Hellen doesn’t know so many novels of Oscal Wilde as I do.>> Hellen knows…than… 55 The sword is not so mighty as the pen.>>The pen
56 The river in her town is less shallow than this one.>>This… 57 The orange building is not as high as the blue one.>>The blue… 58 These assignments are not so good as Timothy’ >>Timothy’s… 59 Jim has more opportunities to play tennis than me.>>I don’t 60 John drives more carefully than Peter.>> Peter
61 I am not as tall as you >> You are
62 She is the most intelligent student in my class >> No one 63 Peter studies English better than I >> I
64 He is better player than we are >> We don’t 65 I didn’t spend as much money as you >> I
66 Nothing is faster than the speed of light.>> The speed of light 67 Jane cooks better than her sister >> Jane’s sister
68 Pill is the most handsome person in our class >> No one 69 He is lazier than she >>She isn’t
70 He doesn’t drive as carefully as my father >> My father Exercise 4: Choose the correct completions
71 A I like living in the dorm I even though/ despite it is noisy B I like living in the dorm although/ in spite of the noise
C I liked living in the dorm although/ despite the fact that it was noisy D I like living in the dorm although/ in spite of there are a lot of noise 71 A Although/ in spite of the hot weather, they went jogging in the park
B Although/ despite the weather was hot, they went jogging in the park
(18)D Although/ despite the fact that the weather was hot, they went jogging in the park E They went jogging in the park although/ in spite of the fact that the weather was hot 71 A I’m no better although/ in spite of I’ve taken the pills
B I’m no better though/ in spite of the pills I’ve taken C I’m no better although/ despite taking the pills
D I’m no better although/ despite the fact that I’ve taken the pills
72 A Even though/ despite her doctor warned her, Jane has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day
B Even though/ in spite of her doctor’s warnings, Jane has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day
C Even though/ in spite of the fact that her doctor warned her of dangers to her health, Jane has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day
73 A Although/ in spite of he had practiced for many hours, George failed his driving test for the third time
B Although/ despite his many hours of practice, George failed his driving test again C Although/ in spite of practicing for many hours, George failed his driving test again