Combine each pair of sentences, using present participle (V-ing) or past participle (V-ed): i.. The boy is Ba.[r]
(1)Exercises: I. Rewrite these sentences, using reported speech:
1 “I can’t answer this question” Nga said ……Nga said me I can’t answer that
question……… “You are my best friends” Nam said
………Nam said me are hisfriends……… Ba said to me “I don’t know what Hoa is doing.”
……… He said to his friends “I must go home now.”
……… She said to me “I will come and see you as soon as I can.”
……… Mary said “Tim wants to come here but he isn’t very well.”
……… Hoa said “My sister is coming to see me tomorrow.”
……… “Can you speak Spanish, Minh?” Nam asked
……… “Are you going to leave tomorrow?” my friend asked
……….… 10 “Are you free tonight?” Mai asked
……… 11 “I don’t know how to this exercise.” Nga said
……… 12 “What type of clothing you wear on Tet holiday?” my friend asked ……… 13 “What will you wear to Lan’s party tomorrow?” Hoa asked
……… 14 “How many students are there in your class?” Mrs.Quyen asked
……… 15 “What time will you come to class this afternoon?” my teacher asked
……… II. Turn into the passive voice:
1 Somebody must something for these poor men
……… Did Jack London write the novel “Martin Idon”?
……… They have just built a new church near my house
……… People speak English and French in Canada
……… Bell invented the telephone in 1876
……… People say that he is the best doctor
……… They will laugh at you if you wear that silly hat
……… They are building a new road in our town
……… Santa Claus gives children present on Christmas Eve ………
10 Nam and his sister were listening to music when I came ……… III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first: He often went fishing when he was young
(2)I wish ……… Are you and Hoa the same age?
Are you as ……… “Don’t walk on the grass,” the gardener said to us
The gardener told ……… No one in the group is younger than Lan
Lan is the ……… He climbed the tree because he wanted to get a better view He climbed the tree so as……… The last time I played tennis was in 1990
I haven’t ……… “Can you work on Saturday?” Mr.Tan said to Mrs.Quyen
Mr.Tan asked……… Nobody has used this room for years
This room……… 10 The mechanic is going to repair my car next week
I am going to have……… 11 Where is the nearest post office?
Could……… ? 12 “What are you going to tonight?” Mai asked
Mai asked……… 13 They are going to repaint my house tomorrow
I am going to have my……… 14 We laughed a lot because of the funny clowns
The funny clowns made……… 15 “What is your mother’s job?” the teacher asked
The teacher asked……… 16 When will you come and visit me?” Nam asked
Nam asked………
IV. Write about your summer vacation, using the suggestions below.(2.5m) my family / go / Ha Noi / last summer vacation
……… …… we / arrive / the bus station / o’clock / afternoon
……… we / visit / Hoan Kiem lake / uncle Ho’s mausoleum / history museum
……… I / buy / a cap / some postcards
……… we / return / home / plane
……… V. Read the following passage and answer the questions: (2.5m)
Most people need seven to eight hours of sleep a night Some people need less than this, and some people need more Many people have difficulty sleeping, but they not know why Most people know it is important not to drink coffee or tea before they go to bed Dr Schachter suggests, “You shouldn’t use your bedroom as a TV room or an exercise room You should use it for sleeping only It’s a good idea to have a regular sleeping schedule Get up and go to bed at the same time every day It’s also important not to eat before bedtime Eating may keep you awake.”
1 How many hours people need to sleep a night?
……… What shouldn’t people before they go to bed?
……… Should we use our bedroom as a TV room or an exercise room?
……… How should we use our bedroom?
……… Is it important to eat before bedtime?
(3)I Choose the correct answers:
1 Lan said “I am a student.” Lan said that (she is a student / she was a student / I was a student) (Do you call / did you call / have you call) me last night?
3 The Statue of (four American presidents / Liberty / Zeus), which has become a symbol of freedom, is situated in New York harbor
4 Would you mind (moving / moved / move) your car? Jack (buys / bought / has bought) this printer since 2006 I wish Lan (has / have / had) a new computer
7 Malaysia is divided (into / to / in) two regions
8 The facsimile (invented / was invented / has been invented) by Alexander Bain in 1843 Can you show me how (to use / use / using) this machine?
10 Which is the different sound? (crutch / handkerchief / school)
II Read the passage and tick the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer the questions that follow: Ha Noi is a really interesting city There are many things that a tourist can there There are several museums which tourist can visit The history museum is on Pham Ngu Lao Street and the War museum is on Dien Bien Phu Street Tourists can see stories about Viet Nam’s past in both museums The War museum is full of old weapons and tourists can take photos of them
It is also possible to organize a tour and tourists can hire a small bus or a taxi and go to several villages nearby There is a village where you can see people making noodles and another where they make silk Lastly there is Snake Village, where tourists can see live snakes
1 Are there many museums in Ha Noi? (No, there isn’t / Yes, there are / Yes, there is / No, there aren’t)
2 Where can tourists see stories about Viet Nam’ past? (in the history museum / in the war museum / in Snake village / in both museum)
3 What can they see in the war museum? (a lot of books / a lot of old weapons / a lot of snakes / a lot of photos)
4 Is there anything special in snake village? (No, there isn’t / Yes, there are / Yes, there is / No, there aren’t)
5 What can tourists see at the Snake village? (live snakes / noodles / silk / dead snakes) III write a postcard from the following cues:
Dear Dad and Mom,
1 I / have / wonderful time / Nha Trang
……… weather / be / sunny and warm
……… people / this city / be / friendly and hospitable
……… yesterday / I / visit / Cham Temples / Tri Nguyen Aquarium
……… tomorrow / I / go / Dam market / buy / souvenirs / you
……… See you soon
Love,
IV Change the sentences below into passive voice: They separated the rice from the husk
……… Every year Viet Nam exports millions of tons of rice ………
3 Mr.Tan has just repaired our house
……… Mai is going to her final test tomorrow
(4)5 Her husband didn’t love her
……… Peter is writing a letter to his friend
……… Alex was preparing that report when I came to see him ………
8 You must keep dogs in the garden
……… His family will see him off at the airport tomorrow ………
10 Nam has to finish his work on time
………
VI. Combine each pair of sentences, using present participle (V-ing) or past participle (V-ed): i The boy is Ba He is reading the book
……… ii The old lamp is five dollars It is made in China
……… iii The baby is crying for her mother She is sitting in an armchair
……… iv The boy was taken to the hospital He was injured in the accident
……… v The road is very narrow It joins the two villages
……… vi Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom
……… vii The window has been repaired It was broken last night
……… viii The taxi broke down It was taking us to the airport
……… ix Most of the goods are exported They are made in this factory