10 It’s more difficult to speak a foreign language than to read it.. 11 It is forbidden to walk on the grass.[r]
(1)( CLASS 12) BÀI TẬP LÀM THÊM NÂNG CAO (2011-2012) I REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN THE ‘EMPHATIC’ FORM: 1) I have never seen such a beautiful picture Never have I seen such a beautiful picture 2) We have never met such a charming girl in our life …………………………………………………………………… 3) He was not only a thief but also a murderer …………………………………………………………………… 4) We not often have such a hot weather as this …………………………………………………………………… 5) We rarely get such an intelligent student as you …………………………………………………………………… 6) He did not say a single word …………………………………………………………………… 7) We had hardly finished our job when night fell …………………………………………………………………… 8) We did not meet a soul during our long travelling …………………………………………………………………… 9) The car had scarcely stopped when a policemen appeared …………………………………………………………………… 10) We had scarcely got out the village when the sun rose ……………………………………………………………………… 11) I would agree to such a proposal in no circumstances ……………………………………………………………………… 12) The men decided to go on strike not until all attempts at negotiation had failed …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… 13) You will find so many happy people nowhere else ……………………………………………………………… 14) He has not only a first-class brain but he is also a tremendously hard worker ………………………………………………………………………………… 15) I had never before heard such an extraordinary story ……………………………………………………………………………… 16) He knows little what is going on ………………………………………………… 17) They will never stay again in that hotel …………………………………………………………… 18) A movie can very seldom hold my attention like this one …………………………………………………………………… 19) They haven’t once invited us to their house (2) …………………………………………………………………… 20) We can hope to succeed only with the full agreement of everyone ………………………………………………………………………… II REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES,USING ‘GERUND PHRASES’: 1) A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday Swimming everyday is a good way of keeping fit 2) It takes a long time to learn a foreign language ……………………………………………………… 3) Clean the machine more often that will solve your problems …………………………………………………………………… 4) Grow your own food It’s less expensive …………………………………………………………………… 5) Give up smoking It will make you feel better …………………………………………………………………… 6) It is cheaper to go by rail than by air …………………………………………………………………… 7) You are not allowed to smoke here …………………………………………………………………… 8) It’s not very pleasant to be in hospital …………………………………………………………………… 9) It’s very difficult to wind surf properly …………………………………………………………………… 10) It’s more difficult to speak a foreign language than to read it …………………………………………………………………… 11) It is forbidden to walk on the grass …………………………………………………………………… 12) One thing I can’t is swim on my back …………………………………………………………………… 13) It’s difficult to be polite to someone you don’t like …………………………………………………………………… 14) It’s not easy to change money here on a Saturday …………………………………………………………………… 15) It is impossible to park your car during office hours …………………………………………………………………… III COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE‘ ADJECTIVE’: 1) We are going to have a delightful (delight) holiday 2) He’s afraid of looking (fool) ………….in front of all his friends 3) A (life)…………… statue stands in the middle of the pagoda (3) 4) The machine are inspected (day) …………… 5) A (magic) …………….view over the calm water of the bay appears before my eyes 6) We were under (snow)…………….roofs for several days last winter by the blizzards 7) Smoking is (harm) ……………….to your health 8) His ( god) ……………beauty makes everyone admire 9) He’s too (self) …………to think of lending me his bicycle 10) The floor of the beach-hut was (sand)…………… 11) She has the (nature) …………… grace of a born dancer 12) It’s so (peace)…………… out here in the country 13) I’m afraid this room’s rather ( dust) …………… 14) …………………(industry) alcohol wasn’t used for drinking 15) They have very (health)…………………children 16) He’s always very (help)…………………to his mother 17) I’m glad I don’t have to go out on such a (dirt)………… night 18) She’s absolutely determined to become a (success)……………business woman 19) We’re expecting news ( hour)……………… 20) I feel ( hope)………… that we shall succeed IV FILL IN THE BLANK WITH ‘ NOUNS’ TO MAKE ‘ IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS’ : 1) He sat taking notes of everything that was said 2) The enemy set ……………to the whole village before making a retreat 3) Don’t take any ……………….of what he say! 4) The government is determined to put an …………….to terrorism 5) Make full ………… of every chance you have to speak English We will make good …………… of her talents 6) Can you make …………… on that self for more books? 7) It’s important for a film to keep …………… with changes in the market 8) Are wages keeping ………………with inflation? 9) Give ……………to traffic coming from the right 10) We must not give……………… to their demands 11) Houses and factories gave ………………to open fields as the train gathered speed 12) He caught ………………of her through the window 13) She watched him until she lost …………………… of him 14) The police lost every ……………….of the thief 15) We have lost …………….of him since 1975 16) She often takes …………… of the house and her children when her husband goes away 17) You must make ………………for him because he has been ill (4) 18) Please pay ……………….to what I am saying 19) When judging his performance, don’t take ……………of his age 20) She took …………….of my generosity 21) He had a ……………… in his back 22) We keep in ……………….with them although we are a long way very far from their place 23) We kept an ……………on a stranger 24) He takes ………………in his talents 25) I take no ……………….in politics at all 26) HCM city has a steady ……………………in population 27) He makes a ……………….about trifles 28) Don’t make ……………….of that cripple 29) I must pay a ………………for parking my car at a wrong place 30) He makes an ……………… in chemistry 31) He takes a great …………… in teasting her 32) It’s unwise to put …………….in anybody 33) Try to keep …………… with your friend about that matter 34) He lost …………… of his car and rushed against the foot of a tree 35) Good health makes a great ………………to his success 36) They make no ………………about your teaching 37) He has a great ………………for mathematics 38) He has an ……………… for knowledge 39) He has a great ……………… for wealth and honors 40) He has an ………………for his job V TÌM TỪ HAY CỤM TỪ CÓ NGHĨA TƯƠNG ĐƯƠNG VỚI TỪ ĐƯỢC GẠCH DƯỚI : 1) I have designed the kitchen so that my son can’t reach everything a repaired b planned c altered 2) I’m very impressed by all the work you’d done your house a deeply effected c surprised b embarrassed d confused 3) What led you to leave your job and make this trip? a told b caused c put d brought 4) In the end had so little time together that our marriage was breaking up a forgotten b coming to an end c shorten d boring 5) The yacht had set out for France despite the warning a left b rushed c aimed d cruised ( sailed about) 6) The explosion due to leaking gas a causing b before c caused by d prior to 7) She’s just bought a pair of silk tights a panty-hose b gloves c socks d soc (5) 8) I am scare of living on my own in a big city a bored b fond c frightened d tired 9) I feel sorry for those who have to that kind of work a pity b excuse c apologize d like 10) The news of the President’s death astonished the world a alerted b astounded c heard d announced 11) Larry was so absorted in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven a engrossed b obliged c excelled d interested 12) A multitude of people attended a small number b select group c huge crowd d.large 13) He’s just arrived to find his wife in tears a embarrassed b panicky(adj)= affected or caused by panic c crying d confused 14) The irate crowded edged closer to the police barricades a calm b large c gawling (stare impolitely) d angry 15) There is no gainsaying the yalidity of her remarks a denying b agreeing with c assisting (sự giúp đỡ) d hunting THE END (6) ********* KEY (SUGGESTIONS) ********** I 2) Never in our life have we met such a charming girl 3) Not only was he a thirf but alsoa murderer 4) Not often we have such a hot weather as this 5) Rarely we get such an intelligent student as you 6) Not a single word did he say 7) Hardly had we finished our job when night fell 8) Not a soul did we meet during our long travelling 9) Scarcely had the car stopped when a policeman appeared 10) Scarcely had we got out of the village when the sun rose 11) In no circumstances would I agree to such a proposal 12) Not until all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to go on strike 13) Nowhere else will you find so many happy people 14) Not only has he a first-class brain but he is also a tremendously hard worker 15) Never before had I heard such an extraordinary story 16) Little does he know what is going on 17) Never again will they stay in that hotel 18) Very seldom can a movie hold my attention like this one 19) Not once have they invited us to their house 20) Only with the full agreement of everyone can we hope to succeed II 2) Learning a foreign language takes a long time 3) Cleaning the machine more often will solve your problems 4) Growing your own food is less expensive 5) Giving up smoking will make you feel better 6) Going by rail is cheaper than going by air 7) Smoking is not allowed here 8) Being in hospital is not very pleasant 9) Wind surfing properly is very difficult 10) Speaking a foreign language is more difficult than reading it 11) Walking on the grass is forbidden 12) Swimming on my back is one thing I can’t 13)Being polite to someone you don’t like is difficult 14) Changing money here on a Saturday is not easy 15) Parking your car during office hours is impossible III 2) foolish 11) natural 20) hopeful 3) lifelike 12) peaceful 4) daily 13) dusty 5) magical 14) industrial (7) 6) snowy 7) harmful 8) godlike 9) selfish 10) sandy IV 15) healthy 16) helpful 17) dirty 18) successful 19) hourly 2) fire 3) notice 4) end 5) use / use 6) room 7) pace 8)pace 9) way 10) way 11) place 12) sight 13) sight 14) track 15) touch 16) care 17) allowances 18) attention 19) account 20) advantage 21) pain 22) touch 23) eye 24) pride 25) interest 26) increase 27) fuss 28) fun 29) fine 30) experiment 31) delight 32) credit 33) correspondence 34) control 35) contribution 36) complaint 37) capacity 38) anxiety 39) ambition 40) ability V 2) deeply effected 3) caused 4) coming to an end 5) left 6) caused by 7) panty-hose 8) frightened 9) pity for 10) astounded 11) interested 12) huge crowd 13) crying 14) angry 15) denying THE END (8)