6) You have a limited number of minutes to answer the test and you've spent 3 minutes so you're out of time. a) you've used up your timeb) you've used in your timec) you've used for you[r]
(1)18/3/2010 Idioms
1 If you don't tell the children the difference between right and wrong, they will soon be out of control. a) well behaved b) badly behaved c) suddenly behaved d) quickly behaved
2) If you think I'm going to parachute out of a plane for fun, you must be out of your mind.
a mad b) unsure c) unusual d) uncertain
3) Wait till they're out of sight, and then I'll show you what I'm buying them for Christmas a) unable to show b) unable to find c) unable to follow d) unable to see 4) I'm very sorry but you're out of luck because we sold the last one about twenty minutes ago
a) unhappy b) unlucky c) unable d) undecided
5) Wait until they're out of earshot, then I tell you exactly what happened to them when they were on holiday a) unable to tell b) unable to hear c) unable to say d) unable to speak
6) You have a limited number of minutes to answer the test and you've spent minutes soyou're out of time. a) you've used up your timeb) you've used in your timec) you've used for your timed) you've used out your time 7) I'm afraid I'm not feeling too well at the moment because I've only walked a little way and I'm out of breath already a) I can't breathe slowly b) I can't breathe quicklyc) I can't breathe fast d) I can't breathe easily
8) There's a big notice up there which unfortunately we didn't see because it said 'out of bounds'.
a) keep through b) keep out c) keep on d) keep in
9) I'm sorry to tell you that I can nothing more for you because the situation is now out of my hands. a) outside my sense b) outside my feelings c) outside my control d) outside my belief
10) I'm awfully sorry but I I'll have to ask you to pay because I'm out of cash.
a) I have no cheque b) I have no money c) I have no card d) I have no bank
11) I'm sorry I didn't take in what he said
a) listen b) hear c) understand d) note
12) I hope she gets through her exams next week
a) passes b) follows c) takes d) stands
13) What time you get up in the morning?
a) leave home b) start for work c) finish off sleep d) get out of bed 14) When you stop work, you can take up golf
a) finish playing b) start playing c) stop playing d) enjoy playing 15) Don't overdo it because you're very tired
a) a lot b) a little c) too little d) too much 16) When does your plane take off?
a) leave the ground b) start to land c) begin to arrive d) finish landing 17) As a student she has just enough money to get by on
a) live fully b) live simply c) live easily d) live quietly 18) I don't know who wrote this note because I can't make out the signature
a) discover b) find c) read d) learn
19) We don't have enough money for a car so we make with bicycles
a) use many times b) use instead c) use sometimes d) use always 20) What time you get in after work?
a) have tea b) eat supper c) reach home d) have a rest Comparisons
Exercise 2: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. If we leave early, we'll arrive soon. The earlier………
2 .If you work harder, you make more products. The harder ………
3 When you eat a lot, you get fat. The more………
4 If you run a lot, you will get fitter. The more………
5 If you run a lot, you will get fitter. The more………
6 When you eat a lot, you get fat The more_………
7 If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there. The more………
8 If you have a better job, you get higher salary. The better the job you have ……… Exercise 3: mistake correction
1 “Tomorrow Never Die” is one of the more exciting films Most babies will grow up to be as cleverer as their parents New York is the larger of all American cities
4 The new models are not only less expensive but also the more efficient The more they advertise, the least expensive things are
6 The problem is the more serious because there has been no relevant solution up to now The more he earns, the most happy he is
8 Nam plays the piano better than I am Mary looks more prettier than she used to be
(2)EXERCISE 3: Fill in the blank with SOME / OTHER(s) / ONE / THE OTHER(s)
1 _ advertisements tell the truth _ are full of lies _ people eat to live _ live to eat
3 The students in my class were divided into two group _ group was led by Tom, _ by John They have only two children _has been abroad _is a college student
5 _ of the lessons in this book are well-prepare and clear _ should be cut short or simplified He is writing two letters _ for his parents and _ for his girlfriend
7 There are two important things you should bear in your mind _ is how to get a job and _ is your qualifications for it
8 in our country there are more and more English learners _ learners learn English to get a good job in a foreign company _ want to widen their knowledge
4 /Writing
Rewrite these sentences using /WHATEVER
1 A lot of changes are brought about, but he will never change his mind Ex: Whatever changes are brought about, he will never change his mind. A lot of books have been written on the subject, but it still interests people
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3 He does a lot of jobs, but he doesn’t earn enough money for his large family
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4 They couldn’t get any jobs no matter what kinds of recommendation they had
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5 No matter what kinds of friend you make, try to be in harmony with them
_………
6 The Indian restaurant is full of dinners no matter what food is served
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7 The children are very happy no matter what stories their grandmother tells
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8 Keep calm, no matter what happens
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9 No matter what you say, I won’t believe you
_………
10 No matter what kinds of film are shown, Thang Long Theatre is full of viewers
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5/Rewrite the sentences using the given words
1 Nobody in my class likes him He is mean and selfish ( either/ or)
2.Mr Green is my teacher and he is my great friend, too.( not only but also) 3.Tom is English So is Lina ( both and )
4.She has to clean the toilets every day ( It’s … that )
5.I gave the secretary the sales repost yesterday ( It was that)
6.We were discussing the traffic problems when the mayor came ( It… that ) 7.The English celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May ( It… that) 8.We are going to launch a spaceship into the moon ( It… that)
.9 The case was heavy but the boy managed to carry it ( Although)
10 He didn’t prepare his lesson so he couldn’t answer the teacher’s questions 11 Her son no longer watches video films Her son………any longer
12 I seldom went to the cinema in the evening last year. Seldom………
13 John studies English very well because of his intelligence. Because John………
14 We couldn’t the English test. The ………
15 She was no longer content with the traditional roles. She ……… any more
6/ Use Personal Passive.
1 People know that she is a good swimmer.→ -2 They say that Francis is in hospital.→ They think that the children are in bed.→
-4 People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.→ -5 People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous.→ His collegues thought that he was on holiday.→
-7 People know that cars pollute the environment.→ -8 They think that he can speak four languages.→ They say that he has three daughters →