Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or an –ing form of a verb2. “It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party.[r]
(1)UNIT 1 Correct the verb in the blankets
1 Why don’t you let the boy (go) ……….?
2 Sorry I can’t go with you I have lots of work (do) ……… ? Elton John is said (have) ………… millions of clothes The shop assistant seems (be) ………… very helpful I had my friend (repair) ……… the bike for me Our teacher made us (work) ………… hard every day It was great (hear) …………from Mai and Hanh again Jim was made (do) ……… the assignment again
9 Paul and Jean said they saw you (borrow) ………….the book yesterday 10 I didn’t have enough time (finish) ……… my work yesterday
11 As she drove past his house, she noticed him (run) ………… away from house 12 I was relieved (find out) ………… that I had passed the exam
13 She made her son (wash) ………the windows before he could go outside (play) …… with his friends 14 She let her children (stay) ………….up very late
15 We had nothing (do) ………….except look at the cinema posters 16 We both heard him (say) …………that he was leaving
17 It made him angry (wait) ………… for people who were late
18 I couldn’t understand what the passage said, so I had my friend (translate) …………it for me 19 It’s important (start) ……….the meeting on time
20 There are too many people here for me (talk) ………….to all of them 21 It took ages (download) ……… the pictures from the Internet
22 Whenever I have free time, I like (watch) ………….the basketball team (practice) 23 She sent me an email (inform) ………….me that the meeting had been canceled
24 It was a thrill (see) ………… my brother (win) ………….the chess tournament last year Rewrite these sentences with the words given You will need to change some words.
1 Why did she ask that question? It was very strange → That was a very strange question to ask
2 Thank you for showing me the way It was very kind → It was very kind of you to show me the way
3 Why did he make that remark? It was very rude → That ……… I enjoyed going by train It was safer
→ It ……… I’m pleased I saw him again It was quite a surprise → It ……… Long gave me 50,000 dong It was very generous →That ……… She couldn’t drive the motorbike It was very difficult → It ……… Why did they visit that place? It was very old
→ That ……… Why did the boy that? It was very silly
→ It ……… 10 He shouldn’t drive the car like that It was stupid → It ……… Rewrite sentences, using the words given in brackets. They arrived home late (He saw)
He was them arrive home late
2 She didn’t want to stay there for the weekend (They make her) ………
(2)……… The boy ran away from the house (She noticed)
……… He said that he didn’t want to learn Math (I overheard)
………
6 The policeman told the thief to empty his pockets (The policeman made) ……… He left the house early this morning (I heard)
……… He drove the way (She stood there and watched)
……… The robber came from the back door (I could feel) ………
10 Maybe the school will ask me to pay some extra money (Do you think the school will make) ………
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentences preceding it.
1 I have to finish all these reports before going home → I have all these reports to finish before going home Joe’s sister didn’t let him use her car
→ Joe was not allowed ……… “Would you like something to eat?”
→ She offered to give ……… Mike took his car to the garage to repair
→ Mike had the garage ……… This coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it
→ This coffee is too ……… My parents force me to my homework every night → My parents is too ……… There’s not much you can in the countryside
→ There’s nothing much ……… Ann has to some homework before going out → Ann has some ……… Jill offered to help us without hesitation
(3)UNIT 2 Find the mistake and correct it.
1.Joe met his wife while he worked in Hanoi The lights went out when we were having dinner
3 Jane was knowing she was being followed on her way home
4 While my brother worked for the health service he decided to give up smoking I didn’t know you had changed your phone number
6 By the time we got out of the traffic jam, the performance was starting They didn’t go for a picnic yesterday because it was raining
8 Alex read a book when he heard a strange noise
9 The little boy played a computer when his parents came home 10 While I had a bath, someone knocked on the door
11.Sally didn’t go to a football match before
12 Harry tried to repair the car, but he didn’t know what he was doing 13 What did you wear to Helen’s party?
14 Were you eating spaghetti every day when you lived in Italy? 15 I didn’t know you had bought a new car
16 “What a terrible day!” thought Lucy Everything had gone wrong 17 AS Maggie walked home, she tried to remember what happened
Read the sentences and underline the most suitable form in each sentence. There was a power cut while we ate/were eating in a big restaurant
2 Jane was angry with her brother because he wasn’t telling/ hadn’t told her the truth about Ken Tim suddenly remembered he forgot/ had forgotten to lock the door
4 Who was talking/ talked at the time of the crash
5 The police got to the bank as fast as they could, but the robber disappeared/ had disappeared The boy admitted he was breaking/ had broken the shop window
7 Harry read/ was reading a newspaper when he saw an advertisement for scuba diving Jim looked/ was looking up and was seeing a bid bird
9 I had thought/ was thinking about something else when the teacher called on me
10 I went/ had gone to see a Formular One race last week, but I admit/am admitting that I don’t know much about cars
11 I have gone/ went to a concert yesterday in the Town Hall In the middle of it, while the orchestra played/ was playing a man suddenly was standing/stood on his seat and starting/ started to conduct them.
Put the verbs in blackest into the correct past tense: past simple, past progressive or past perfect. I (watch) ……… TV when Tony (phone)………
2 Someone (take) ………… my bag while I (try) ………… to buy the tickets What the headmaster (just say) ……… then?
I don’t know I (not listen) ………
4 It (rain) ………… outside and the children (sleep) ……… , so they (decide) ……… not to go The play (start) ……….when we (arrive) ………
6 He (leave) ……… the office only after he (finish) ……….his work Janet (write) ……….to her cousin when he (walk) …… through the front door When Tom (finish) ………… his dinner, everyone else (go) …………to bed
(4)UNIT 6 III REPORTED SPEECH: REQUESTS (CÂU MỆNH LỆNH) She said, "Go upstairs."
→ She told me "Close the door behind you," he told me
→ He told me "Don't be late," he advised us
→ He advised us 4"Stop staring at me," she said
→ She told him "Don't be angry with me," he said
→ He asked her "Leave me alone," she said
→ She told me 7."Don't drink and drive," she warned us.
→ She warned us 8"John, stop making noise,”
John’s mother ordered 9."Don't worry about us," they said
→ They told her 10."Meet me at the cinema." he said
→ He asked me 11 Ha said to Mai: “ Don’t touch the electric wires”
……… ……… 12 “Please, don’t tell anyone the news,” Ha said to her sister
……… ……… 13 “Don’t drive so fast” Ha said to Minh
……… ……… 14 “Please remove your shoes before entering” Ha said to Hang
……… ……… 15 “Ba, don’t interrupt me when I’m meditating” Ha said to Ba
……… ……… 16 “First switch on, then wait for minutes” Ha said to Nhung
……… ……… 17 “Hanh, take the man to the cells” Ha said to Tung
……… ……… 18 “Don’t forget to write me a letter every week” Ha said to her friend
……… ……… 19 Ha said: “Don’t make so much noise, Hieu”
……… ……… 20 Ha said to Mai, “You’re going to post the letter, don’t forget.”
……… ……… IV REPORTED SPEECH WITH TO INFINITIVE
1.” You Should see a doctor ,Hoa.”
-> She advised 2.” If you like, I’ll help you clean the windows,” Jane said
(5)Tom and Jerry promised 4.”Why did you change your job?” Lam asked Linh
Lam wanted “ Remember to lock the door before going to school,” my sister said
My sister reminded “You should join the football teaM, Eric,” said the teacher
The teacher encouraged 7.” Come and see me whenever you want,” he said to me
He invited 8.” All right, I’ll wait for you;” he said to me
He agree 9.” You can go home, boys.”
The man allowed 10.” Be careful of strangers and not to go out at night”
He warned us REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND
1.” Shall we go for a swim now?”
She suggested 2.” I know I’m wrong,” he said
He admitted 3.” I didn’t say that,” Lan said
Lan denied “ If only I had told him the true!”
Jane regrets “ I haven’t finished the assignment yet I’m really sorry”
The boy apologized “It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy
The man accused “No, no I really must sit for the test.”
She insisted on 8.”What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said
She dreamt 9.” I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said
His mother prevented 10 “It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him
She thanked 11.” I like the car I’ll buy it.”
The woman thought 12.” I feel like going to America soon.”
She looked forward to 13 “It’s not me I didn’t tell Tim about our plans”
Jim denied ………
14 “ Let’s go out and enjoy the nice weather,” Rita said to her friend Rita suggested ………
15 “Why don’t we ask our teacher for help?”
(6)16 “No, no, I really must sit for the test”
She insisted on ……… 17 “All right, it’s true, I was too afraid to join you.” He admitted ……… 18 “Thanks for helping me.” Mary said
Mary thanked ……… 19 “I’ll drive you to the airport I insist,” John said to Linda John ………
20 “I’m happy you have passed the final exams Congratulations!” Jim said to Peter Jim ………
21 “ It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner Thank you,” Miss White said to you Miss White ………
22 “Don’t play with matches!” I said to Jack I warned ………
23 “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier,” Margaret said to you
Margaret apologized ……… 24 “ I have always wanted to be a pilot,” Paul said to you
Paul has always dreamed ……… 25 “ You didn’t what I said,” the mother said to her son
The mother accused ………
Change the following sentences into the indirect speech, using the verbs in brackets. Nga said that she was sorry she dropped the vase (apologize)
Nga apologized for dropping the vase
2 The policeman said that the thief stole the bicycle (accuse) ……… The thief said that he didn’t take the bicycle (deny)
……… Tom said that he would drive Kate to the station (insist) ……… Ba said that he broke the mobile phone (admit)
……… Lan said that they should go for a picnic on Sunday (suggest) ……… David said that he always wanted to be a rich man (dream) ………
8 The manager told the visitors not to stay at the hotel near the airport (warn) ………
Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or an –ing form of a verb. “You’d better look for a new job, Andrew”
Jane advised ………
2 “It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thank you.” Mike thanked ………
3 “I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”
Mr Forest admitted ……… “I’ll pay for the meal.”
Sarah insisted ……… “Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”
Neil suggested ……… “I can get you there in good time.”
Jim guaranteed ……… “I’m sorry I couldn’t come to visit you last summer.”
(7)They promised ……… “I hear you won the championship Congratulations!”
Dane congratulated ……… 10 “I wish I’d asked for his name and address.”
I regretted ……… 11 “you’re selfish”
Jane accused ……… 12 “All right We will meet the student representatives” The teachers agreed ……… 13 “You mustn’t drink too much caffeine.”
Marta warned ……… 14 “If all goes to plan, I’ll study medicine.”
Rachel hoped ……… 15 “We should take the jumper back to the shop.”
Jack recommended ……… Complete each of the sentences below with a suitable word.
1 compete competition competitive competitors
a Kay was very happy although she only came second in the writing ……… b All the ……… were eager to know the results
c The company has to ……… with many big companies for the contract d This shop offers ………… Prices and attracts lots of customers
2 stimulates stimulation stimulants stimulus stimulating a Coffee and tea are just mild ………… Don’t worry They won’t have much effect b Praise often ……… students to make greater efforts
c The students find his lesson very ………
d The learning atmosphere full of ……… will get students involved more in the lesson e Your words of praise were a ………… For the students to try harder
3 disappoint disappointing disappointed disappointment
a Tom’s father is never ………… with his exam results He always gets the highest grades b Don’t ……… us by breaking your words again
c Her performance was most ………… I expected it to be much better d To our ………, it rained heavily after the opening ceremony
Put the words in the correct columns below according their stress patterns The first one has done as an example.
Althetic competition participate remember
Stimulate encourage understanding enjoyment
Activity wonderful suggestion physical
Competitive stimulation information apologize
oOo Ooo oOoo ooOo
………… ……… ………… ………
………… ……… ………… ………
………… ……… ………… ………
………… ……… ………… ………
………… ……… ………… ………
Underline the word that contains a different vowel sound
1 group could would should
2 foot look smooth push
3 rule luck run cut
(8)5 class part race ask
6 cross lost most cost
7 shine slight strike strict
8 found crowd knowledge cloud
9 chew lose choose hope
10 done move love won
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 a two b twenty c twist d twice
2 a competition b competitor c contest d question
3 a twinkle b twelve c twin d Twofold
4 a sponsored b answered c enjoyed d competed
5 a smoothly b three c enthusiasm d think
UNIT 7
Put the words in the correct columns according to the consonant clusters.
clear glide acquire grass cream
increase growth quiet glance quantity
chlorine question glory clothes quit
clinic grand struggle glow clock
creek close groom crowded graceful
/Kl/ /gl/ /kr/ /gr/ /kw/
Write the number of syllables of each word and underline the syllable that receives the primary stress.
population resource repeatedly international scientist
probably reaction government available develop
Choose a word which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.
increase double figure
reach enough raise
1 The road to the village is not wide ………… for cars to come in. Jane has had ……… of her boyfriend; he’s so bossy
Have you made ………… copies for all the students and staff?
2 There has been a sharp ………… in the number of visitors to the Imperial City since its recognition as part of the world heritage
The number of thefts and burglaries in the area seems to be on the ……… The population of the world is believed to ……… fast and reach billion by 2010
3 The company decided to ……… its standards of service in order to compete with foreign companies The pop stars made a world tour to ………… funds for charity
The workers went on strike to demand a ……… in wages Jean earns ……… what his father does
……… all the quantities and you’ll have enough for ten people
The sentence “l don’t like nothing” is a ………… negative, so it has a positive meaning They have worked for hours but still can’t ……… a conclusion
(9)“You will know better when you ……… my age,” answered my grandfather Mike hasn’t been able to ……… out what’s wrong with his computer
He used to be a leading ……… In the region The ……… shows a steady rise in annual income
Conditional sentences
Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms If I (have) time, I will write to him If it’s cold, I (need) a heavier coat
3 What are you going to if you (have) a holiday? If I can go tomorrow, I (let) you know
5 If I should meet Helen, I (give) her your message If flowers don’t get any water, they (die) If I (get) a headache, I usually take some aspirins I will go to the party unless it (rain)
9 She will buy the car as long as it (not be) too expensive 10 Everything (be) provided you tell the truth
11 If he (come) , please tell him that I’ll be back in a few minutes 12 Don’t come if they (not call) you
13 If you (need) , why don’t you tell me?
14 Suppose you (win) a lot of money, what would you do? 15 If I got up earlier, I (not be) late for work
16 If I didn’t feel so tired, I (go) out with you
17 If you (not pass) the exam, would you take it again? 18 If I (be) you, I would apply for the job
19 I could repair the car if I (have) the right tools 20 If I (study) hard, I would have passed the exam 21 If I (not be) busy yesterday, I would have visited you 22 She (go) to the university if she had had the opportunity 23 Suppose they had offered her a job, you think she (take) it? 24 If she hadn’t been ill yesterday, she (go) to work now 25 If I (be) you, I wouldn’t have told him the truth yesterday 26 If today were Monday, I (not go) to work yesterday 27 What would happen if you (not go) to work tomorrow 28 If I had gone to yoour party last night, I (be) very tired now
Exercise 3: Rewrite these sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same I don’t buy it because I don’t have enough money
> If I I didn’t buy it because I didn’t have enough money
(10)4 I’m busy right now, so I can’t help you
> I could He’s very thin, that’s why he feels the cold so much
> If he I didn’t eat breakfast several hours ago, so I am hungry now
> If I If John had played for our football team, we would not have lost the game > Unless If I won a big prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job
> Unless If you don’t like this one, I’ll bring you another
> Unless 10 I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder
> Unless 11 If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll lose her job
> She’ll
Exercise 4: Rewrite these sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same I didn’t have an umbrella with me and so I got wet
> I wouldn’t I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone
> Unless In the snowy weather we don’t go to school
> If Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table > If You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep
> If you You press this button to stop the machine
> If Make me some coffee, and I’ll give you one of my biscuits
> If If you hadn’t told me about Sue’s hair, I wouldn’t have noticed
> Unless If you see Peter, tell him he should be here at 8.00
> If you should 10 I wouldn’t accept if you asked me to marry you
> If you were
UNIT 8
Fill in each blank of the sentences with one word
Preparations decorate celebrate excited traditional
Popular wrapped represent influence exchange
1 How people ……… New Year in your country?
2 On the first days of Tet, people often visit relatives and friends to ………… New Year wishes
3 Japanese usually ………… Their houses with some small pine trees, which …… constancy and longevity
4 People believe that what they on the first day of the year will ……… their luck during the whole year People usually make ………… foe Tet several weeks beforehand
6 Tet is also the time for children to receive lucky money ………… in red envelopes
(11)8 Children are always ………… about the Tet holiday
If appropriate, replace the underlined words or phrases with one or ones If it’s not possible or unlikely, write No after the sentences.
1 I answer most of the questions, but had to miss out some very difficult questions
2 The female violinists in the orchestra outnumber the male violinists by about three to one Traffic is light in most of the city, but there is heavy traffic near the football stadium The issue discussed at the meeting was an extremely complicated issue
5 If you’re making a cup of coffee, could you make a cup of coffee for me?
6 If you’re buying a newspaper from the shop, could you get me a newspaper for me? He used to work for a finance company, but he moved to an insurance company “Was it these earrings you wanted?” “No, the earrings on the left of those, please?”
9 Many people are happy about the new road being built, but there are some angry people, too
10 Dave is really good at taking photos of old building There’s an excellent photo of a local church in his office
11 On one channel was a war film and on the other was a horror film, so I turned the TV off 12 “Are these your shoes?” “No, the blue shoes are mine”
13 There are a lot of gloves here Are these your gloves?
14 The damage to the car was a problem, of course, but an easily solved problem 15 “I’ll just clean my shoes before we go out.” “Can you my shoes too, please?” Rewrite the sentences, using one or ones, so that the nouns are not replaced. We’ve watched all these videos We must get some new videos
……… Those songs are so bad Can’t you find any interesting songs? ………
3 This story isn’t very interesting The story you lent me last week was better ……… “This is not my umbrella, either?” – “What about this umbrella?”
……… You need a passport to travel abroad So go and get a passport ……… Those exercises are very easy Have you tried this exercise? ……… If you need a computer disk, I can give you a computer disk ……… These boys are too young Can you find older boys, please? ………
9 The product is available in all colours Which colour would you like? ……… 10 If you take the small bag, then I’ll take the big bag
……… 11 I don’t like these candies, I prefer the candies over there ……… 12 The last questions is the most difficult question
……… 13 We’ve been looking for a hat, but we can’t find a nice hat ……… 14 My house is the second house on the right You can’t miss it! ……… 15 I’m having a coffee Would you like a coffee?
………
(12)……… 18 They thought about taking a bus, and there was a bus coming ………
Complete these sentences with someone, something, anyone, anything, no one, nothing, everyone, everything.
1 We arrange the meeting, but ……… came Janet Hones is ………… I rarely see these days
3 She valued friendship more than ……… in the world I always get to work before ……… else
5 While you are making dinner, I’ll get on with ………….else ……… has changed Everything is the same as it was
7 I hope ……… will be comfortable here We try to make each guest feel at home We don’t think there’s ……… wrong with her reading ability
9 Hardly ………… turn up to the meeting
10 I am not going to the party because I’ve got to wear 11 I thought I heard ……….knocking at the door
12 ………… calls her Maggie, but her real name’s Margaret 13 The earthquake destroyed ………… within a 25-mile radius
14 There was complete silence in the room ………said ……… 15 Sarah was upset about ……….and refused to talk to ……… 16 Do you know ………… in this village?
17 There is ……… in the room ………… has left 18 The phone call is not foe me ……….knows I’m here 19 Has ………finished their assignment yet?
20 ……… told my parents that I had won the competition 21 Hello! Is ………home?
22 ……….must hands in their research paper by Friday
23 For the world, you are only …………., but for ……… are the world 24 ………has taken my bag by mistake This is not mine
25 There is ………… outside the house
26 Having a good diet gives me a sense that I am doing ……… positive and that I am in control 27 I have not spoken to ……… all day because I have a sore throat
28 I need …………reliable to look after the baby while I am in work 29 told me she was ill so I did not pay her a visit
30 Listen! I hear ………knocking at the window 31 I phoned last night but ………… answered
32 ……… in the street was shocked when they heard the news 33 Good morning, ………
34 I need ………… to help because it is a hard work 35 Remember not to tell ………… about our project
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