She has started studying Spanish three years ago.. I have read three novels by Charles Dickens so far.[r]
(1)Review I/ Correct all the mistakes you can find She was dismissing for reveal trade secrets She made useful comments in my work He become a media star for his part in the protests I was just a average sorts of student The bad weather causing problem for many farmers We’re really looking forward to see you again Her novels are full memorable characters What can I get him to a birthday present? You’ve got to forget the past and start living in the presence 10 You dealt with the situation very effective 11 He is studying Chinese here since 2005 12 I’ve finished my homework and it’s still only 9.30p.m 13 He hasn’t had dinner already 14 He lately has seen her siblings again 15 How long have you worked here as a teaching assistant? 16 I didn’t contact him since he left 17 He has not yet written to me 18 She has started studying Spanish three years ago 19 I have read three novels by Charles Dickens so far 20 This is the first time I see you in the red dress 21 I think I’ve broken the wash machine 22 The bridge will remain closed until essentially repair work has been carrying out 23 We take it on turns to the housework 24 He fastened up his coat and hurry out 25 It’s hard to finding people with the right qualities to the job II/ Supply the correct form of the word in bold It’s becoming ………… clear that this problem will not be easily solved Her novels have gained in ………………… over recent years We need to take a more ……………… approach to the problem We are recruiting a sales manager with ……… for the European market Students were involved in ……… clashed with the police The resent foreign ………… in the internal affairs of the country The railway is still under…………………… Heat ………… destroys vitamin C You have destroyed my hopes of ……………… 10 The inn is …………… situated on the banks of the river 11 The school has been refused …………… to expand 12 Workers should wear full …………… clothing 13 …………… are held on an informal basis within the department 14 …………… is better than treatment 15 …………… at these lectures is not compulsory 16 He could see no way out of the ……………… 17 We should like to offer our ………… for the delay to your flight today (increase) (popular) (globe) (respond) (violence) (interfere) (construct) (gradual) (happy) (picture) (permit) (protect) (discuss) (prevent) (attend) (situate) (apologize) III/ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (2) John began to play the piano ten years ago John has ……………………………………………………………………… Even though we live on the same street, we hardly ever see each other Despite ………………………………………………………………………… They always happy although they have very little money In spite of ……………………………………………………………………… She didn’t go to school because she was seriously ill Because of ……………………………………………………………………… Lauren couldn’t come to the party This was a shame (Using relative clause) ………………………………………………………………………………… Jill doesn’t have a phone This makes it difficult to contact her (Using relative clause) …………………………………………………………………………………… Has somebody informed Lan of the change? Lan ……………………………………………………………………………… They invited Jack but they didn’t invite Tom Jack ……………………………………………………………………………… Someone broke into his house and stole a lot of his valuables His house ………………………………………………………………………… 10 He escaped when they were moving him from one prison to another He …………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Someone turned on the light in the hall and opened the door The light …………………………………………………………………………… 12 Who looked after the children for you? (using Passive) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 13 He started working as an engineer years ago (using for) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 14 I haven’t seen her since we left school (using last) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Tom went to bed but first he had hot milk (using before) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 16 He wrote best sellers before he was 20 (using the age) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 17 Despite being intelligent, she doesn’t well at school Although …………………………………………………………………………… 18 His father often smoked 20 cigarettes a day His father …………………………………………………………………………… 19 Her mother felt ill because she had worked so hard Because of ……………………………………………………………………… 20 I once lived in Happy Valley but no longer live there I ……………………………………………………………………………………… 21 Although Jim has lived in HN for years, he can hardly speak any Vietnamese In spite ……………………………………………………………………………… 22 He has never driven a faster car than this one This is ……………………………………………………………………………… 23 She started working as a computer programmer years ago She has ……………………………………………………………………………… 24 How much does that coat cost? -> What …………………………………… 25 They couldn’t go home because it snow heavily Because of ……………………………………………………………………… 26 I often get up early -> I ……………………………………………………… (3) 27 This is the first time I have gone out for a picnic I have ……………………………………………………………………………… 28 Why didn’t we go to the beach this weekend? -> What …………………………… IV/ There is at least one mistake in each sentence Correct all the mistakes you can find She was dismissing for reveal trade secrets ……………………………………………………………… … She made useful comments in my work ……………………………………………………………… … He becomes a media star for his part in the protests ………………………………………………………………… I was just an average sorts of student …………………………………………………………………… The bad weather causing problem for many farmers …………………………………………………………………… We’re really looking forward to see you again …………………………………………………………………… Her novels are full memorable characters …………………………………………………………………… What can I get him to a birthday present? …………………………………………………………………… You’ve got to forget the past and start living in the presence …………………………………………………………………… 10 You dealt with the situation very effective ………………………………………………………………… V/ Correct the sentence if necessary Tick any which are already correct He is studying Chinese here since 2005 ………………………………………………………………… I’ve finished my homework and it’s still only 9.30 pm! ………………………………………………………………… He has not had dinner already ………………………………………………………………… He lately has seen her siblings again ………………………………………………………………… How long have you worked here as a teaching assistant? ………………………………………………………………… I didn’t contact him since he left ………………………………………………………………… He has not yet written to me ………………………………………………………………… She has started studying Spanish three years ago ………………………………………………………………… I have read three novels by Charles Dickens so far ………………………………………………………………… 10 This is the first time I see you in a red dress ………………………………………………………………… (4)