Grammar Grade 9 dang bai tap

The teacher said to us, “ keep silent, please.” I said, “ Are you planning to enter law school, Martha?” “What time does the movie begin?” Ed asked Thomas said to us,”How can I help you?[r]

CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG 1.My father waters this flower every morning 2.John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night 3.Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen 4.We should clean our teeth twice a day 5.Our teachers have explained the English grammar 6.Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city 7.Tom will visit his parents next month 8.The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning 9.Did Mary this beautiful dress? 10.I won’t hang these old pictures in the living room 11.The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War 12.The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day 13 Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema 14.The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week 15.Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum? 16.Some people will interview the new president on TV 17.How many languages they speak in Canada? 18.Are you going to repair those shoes? 19.He has broken his nose in a football match 20.Have you finished the above sentences? 21 The waiter brings me this dish 22 Our friends send these postcards to us 23.Their grandmother told them this story when they visited her last week 24.Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother 25.You didn’t show me the special cameras 26.She showed her ticket to the airline agent 27.He lends his friend his new shoes 28.She left her relatives five million pounds 29.The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer 30.The board awarded the first prize to the reporter 31.Have you sent the Christmas cards to your family? 32.The committee appointed Alice secretary for the meeting 33.He hides the broken cup in the drawer 34.They keep this room tidy all the time 35.They all voted the party a great success 36.We gave Ann some bananas and some flowers 37.They moved the fridge into the living room 38.She bought some cups of tea to the visitors in the next room 39.They find the new project worthless 40.The secretary didn’t take the note to the manager 41.They told me that you were the best architect in this city 42.She reported that the flowers were killed by frost 43.Some people inform me that the director is going to take a business trip to England 44.That officer announced that the meeting was delayed until next week 45.He discovered that this cotton was grown in Egypt 46.They promise that the performance will start on time 47.He recommends that we should stay at the city center 48.We believed that Alice would pass the driving test 49.The director notifies all the workers that they will have to work extra hard this month 50.They have persuaded me that they will go with me to the stadium 51.They have decided that the company will go to the beach together at the weekend 12.People think that Maradona is the best football player in the 20th century 53 They find that the job is not suitable for a girl like her 54 The teacher explained that this powerful engine pulled the train 55.He told me that his football team had played well last season 56.I had my nephew paint the gate last week 57.She will have Peter wash her car tomorrow 58.They have her tell the story again 59.John gets his sister to clean his shirt 60.Anne had had a friend type her composition 61.Rick will have a barber cut his hair 62.I will get the dressmaker to make a new dress 63.He had a mechanic repair his car 64.She often gets the technician to maintain the heater 65.They had the police arrest the shoplifter 66.Are you going to have the shoemaker repair your shoes? 67.I must have the dentist check my teeth 68.She will have a veterinary surgeon examine her dog 69.We had a man take this photograph when we were on holiday last summer 70.The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet 71.Science and technology have completely changed human life 72.Mary types letters in the office 73.They are learning English in the room 74.I don’t know her telephone number 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 REPORTED SPEECH Nam said, “my uncle often plants the vegetables in the afternoon.” “My uncle will not plant the vegetables tomorrow afternoon”, she said He said to me, “ Did your uncle plant the coffee trees in the field last year?” “Mr and Mrs Pike have just read these newspapers”, Nga said “ Does your sister take the vegetables to market everyday Minh?” Lan asked She said, “I often listen to music at night.” “ Have they written the answers in the exercisebooks?” the teacher said to Ss Lan’s mother said, “ My daughter usually brushes her teeth before meals.” Nga asked, “ Did your father watch Joo Mong film last night, Nam?” They said, “We have to the assignments now.” Lan says, “My sister seldom rides a bike to school.” “Students at secondary school and high school rarely sing English songs” She said Ngan told Mai, “ Don’t feed the chickens.” They said, “Our teacher sometimes explains the difficult lesson.” My teacher of Geography says, “ The Earth moves around the sun.” Nam said, “ I am doing my homework now.” He said, “ Can you meet me after class?” “Don’t talk in class”, Our teacher said The policeman said, “ Please show me your driving licence.” “Don’t touch this button or you’ll get an electric shock”,the man said to me “ You should stop smoking,” my father said She asked me “ Do you like playing soccer?” “Will Tom be here tomorrow?” she asked Ba “ Is the Big Ben in New York city?” Nam asked Lan She said, “ Do I look alright?” My teacher said to us, “ where are you going ?” Nga said, “ What time does the bank close?” She said to me, “ what’s your name?” She asked me, “ Do you like listening to pop music.” “ Tom will be here tomorrow?” Na asked “Is Phong Nha Cave in Northern Vietnam, Nam?” I asked Lan asked me, “Is the Mount Everest the highest mountain in the world?” “Where is my new jacket?” John asked his mother “Bring the stick here, Lucy” Hoa said “ I was having dinner when she came” Ngoc told me “ Don’t talk in class” the teacher told us “ Practice more your English, Hau” his brother advises “ Don’t make so much noise in library” the librarian told them “ Let’s go for a show” Hennry suggested “ Steve, tidy up your room now” Mrs Thu ordered “ Please, take out the rubbish” Mrs Young told the maid “ Finish your homework before watching TV, Mary” her mother said Yen asked me, “Is the Statue of Liberty in New York?” I asked her, “Do you enjoy your Enlish class?” I asked my new classmate, “Do you visit the Taj Mahah in India?” “Can you go to the concert with me tonight?” our friend asked us “Where can I find the director’s office?” the woman asked me “How much does it cost?” I asked the shop assitant The travelers asked, “How long does it take to get to Ha Long Bay?” “Why does Peter sing a song loudly?” we wondered “When does the next bus leave?” she asked me She said to me, “Are you hungry?” The man said to her, “Can you play the guitar?” 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 86) 87) 88) 89) 90) 91) 92) 93) 94) 95) 96) 97) 98) 99) 100) 101) 102) 103) 104) 105) 106) 107) Thu’s mother said to her, “Are you willing to help your friends now?” The doctor said to the patient, “Do you feel better now?” The son said to his father, “Will you come here every weekend, dad?” The teacher said to the students, “Are you ready for tomorrow?” The tourist said to the boy, “Do you know the way to the post office in Chu Se?” The old lady said to the young boy, “Can you read this letter?” The child said to the beggar, “Are you very poor?” “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked her He said to her, “ I will take you at home.” “ Did you phone me yesterday?” Tim asked Mary “ Please wake me up at o’clock”, he said to me The teacher said to us, “ keep silent, please.” I said, “ Are you planning to enter law school, Martha?” “What time does the movie begin?” Ed asked Thomas said to us,”How can I help you?” The little girl said,” I haven’t done my homework” The woman said,” I must go home now to make the dinner.” My father said,” Don’t spend too much money on your holiday.” The doctor said, “Please stay in bed for few days.” Helen said to herself, “Am I doing the right thing?” Nancy asked, “Why didn’t you call me?” Peter’s mother said to him, “ Be modest if you have talent.” “Please don’t tell anyone what happened,” Tom said Fred asked me, “Can we get tickets to the game?” The teacher asked, “Bobby, what is the capital of Australia?” The doctor said, “Stay in bed until you stop coughing and sneeezing” “Come and see us if you want some help,” The old people said to the newcomer “How old are you, Mrs Robinson?” the little boy said He said, “Are you enjoying yourself?” “Which book belongs to me?” the boy said She said “You are really a good friend of mine, Billy” He said to me,”You took the money.” The teacher said to Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary please?” The student said,”I’m sorry I’m late.” Boddy’s father said to him, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.” “I’ve always wanted to become a doctor,” Helen said The nurse said to me, “You should consult a dermatologist.” “Don’t touch the hot plate,” I said to Ann The fire chief said, “Everyone must leave the building immediate ly.” The man said to the hunters, “Everyone stopped hunting and killing animals.” The instructor said to the students, “You’ll have exactly one hour to complete the exam.” The boy said to the woman, “I’ve broken the window of your house.” My parents often said to me, “Good for you! It’s good to be independent.” Mrs Smith said, “I would like to meet the president.” He said to the children, “Don’t swim in the lake without an adult present.” “That’s great! I’m going to France in August,” thought Henry Laura said to her roommate, “Remember to set your alarm clock for 6:00 am.” “Why don’t we go to Dalat this weekend?,” said Peter Tom said to you, “It was lind of you to help me Thank you very much.” “Let me pay for the meal I insist,” Linda said “I hear you won the lottery Congratulations!,” John said to us Rose said to Gerald, “I’d like you to come to my house Sunday night to meet my parents.” I said, “I didn’t steal the money.” 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 CONDITIONAL IN REPORTED SPEECH He said, “If I catch the plane, I’ll be home by five.” He said, “If I had a permit, I could get a job.” “If she had loved Tom,” he said, “she wouldn’t have left him.” He said, “If you have time what will you do?” She said, “If you want to lose weight, you must eat less bread.” He said, “If I had a map, I would lend it to you.” He said, “If I had known that you were coming, I would have met you t the airport.” He wondered, “If the baby is the girl what will they call her?” He said, “If I lived near my office, I’d be in time for work.” She said, “If you feel ill, why don’t you go to bed?” She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties He is very unhealthy because he doesn’t take any exercise I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop The only way that I can take you is my father lends me a car He doesn’t save enough to buy a computer but he’d like to I’d like to go with you tonight but I am very busy She wasn’t able to answer the questions, so she failed the exam The reason why I didn’t phone you was that I didn’t know your phone number Without the sun, we wouldn’t exist Peter was very nervous and failed the driving test I can’t tell you what time it is because I don’t have a watch She didn’t learn mathematics; that’s why she was cheated by that salesman We missed the train because the clock wasn’t right The dress is very expensive, so she can’t buy it The teacher was very angry His pupils did their homework carelessly He doesn’t eat fish when he isn’t extremely hungry We didn’t hurry, so we were late for the concert In order to get a driver’s license, you must be at least 18 years old A person must have a passport to be able to travel abroad Ann’s having a lot of trouble because she lost her passport last week Tom doesn’t anything if you don’t tell him what to We must take steps to preserve natural resources, or the planet will be in danger It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well The soil would become poor unless the farmer added fertilizers You probably won’t have time, but I’d like you to come and see There were such a lot of traffic; that’s why we are late I couldn’t have managed it without your help It was her determination which enable her to get better so quickly He doesn’t get a job, so he can’t pay his bills She isn’t fit because she sits around too much The fire brigade came immediately, so the house didn’t burn down Sue walked to work in the rain and caught a cold I was sick yesterday, so I didn’t go to class breakfast, he always overeats at lunch Peter didn’t finish unloading the truck because John didn’t help him SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION QUESTIONS WITH “HOW MUCH” What + be + the price of sth ? <=> How much + be + sth ? How much + do/does + sth + cost? a What is the price of this watch? b What is the price of your car? c What is the price of his coat? d What is the price of her hat? e What is the price of these beautiful scarves? f How much are these oranges? g How much is the pork? h How much these dresses cost? i How much does the petrol cost? j How much is a cup of coffee? QUESTIONS WITH “ HOW TO GET TO” Can you show/tell me the way to + a place? <=> Can you tell me how to get to + a place ? a Can you tell me the way to the bank? b Can you tell me the way to Chu Se post office? c Can you tell me the way to the station? d Can you tell me the way to the pagoda? e Can you tell me the way to the bank? f Can you tell me the way to Ham Rong mountain? g Can you tell me how to get to the bus station? h Can you tell me how to get to the bus station? i Can you tell me how to get to Tan Son Nhat Airport? j Can you tell me how to get to Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum? k Can you tell me how to get to the Cao Ba Quat seconary school? l Can you tell me how to get to Chu Se market? HAVE -THERE IS/ARE: S + have …… <=> There is/are…… a The café has a lot of tables b Theatre programmes usually have lots of information c London has more than fifty theatres d The garden has a swimming pool e The system has both private and state schools f My house has four rooms g There will be more than billion people in the world in 2020 h There have been more robberies in this town recently i There will be a lot of interesting TV programmes for people ADJECTIVE + NOUN: S + be + adj + noun <=> Noun + be + adj a The national theatre has very comfortable seats b Our university has many large classrooms c These are very valuable paintings d The book contains many beautiful illustrations e They are in unfavorable situations f The university has got numerous outstanding professors g The tower of the church is high h We have got a magnificent view from our window i The test they did was not easy j The house my parents bought is comfortable WITH + NOUN- ADVERB: S + V + with + noun <=> S + V + adv a He handled the chinawares with care b He delivers his lecture with eloquence c The students listened to their teacher with great attention d They waited for the football match with excitement e The fishermen looked out to the sea with anxiety f The candidates took their exam with impatience g The sick people tried to endure the sufferings with impatience h We received him with pleasure i She kissed her teacher with thanks j The boy rushed out of the room with horror IT + TAKES/ TOOK…: S + V + time <=> It takes/ took + (SO) + time + to_infi a I accomplished this task in three months b Jane spends hours a week sorting stamps c Any pictures that are taken will have to travel for minutes before they reach the earth d She wrote the letter in 30 minutes e John finished his essay in two hours f I washed all these clothes in an hour g The flight to Moscow lasted three and half an hour h We spend five hours getting to London i The passengers spent one hour and a half to fly to HN j The engineers completed the construction work in 100 days THE VERB “ MAKE”: S + be + adj <=> S + make + O + adj a Why was she late? => What b The critics were strongly impressed by her performance => Her performance made …………… c I am always nervous when I travel by air => Travelling………………… d He felt happy with the news e She felt happy with the toys => The toys made…………………… f She heard the song and she felt homesick => The song made……………… g They were late because of heavy traffice h Nam’s sister is always sad when she sees that film i He was successful thanks to his hard work => His hard work made………………………… j We work all day and we have no time to spare => Our work makes……………………………… ADJECTIVE-ADVERB : S + be + adj + noun <=> S + verb + adv a They are fast typists b He is a fluent speaker c Peter is a hard worker d Van is a good singer e They are fast runners f Morgan is a slow driver g Tony and Bob are very good footballers h We are lazy students i Mary is an excellent dancer j They are frequent church goers EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES: S + be + adj <=> What + (a/an) + adj + n ! How + adj + S +be S + V + adv <=> How + adv + S + V ! a She is a very graceful girl b How fast he run! c The meal was excellent d This is a beautiful picture e She sang very beautifully f What a sweet little girl! g What a great idea! h What a beautiful home you have! i How nice that Jane could come with you! j How nice she is! 10 TO LIKE- TO BE FOND OF: S + like + sth <=> S + be + fond of sth a I like detective stories b She likes drinking coffee c Children like sweets d The tourists like to lie on the beach sunbathing e We like to go camping in the mountains f Nobody is fond of liars g She is fond of watching the sunset 11 LET-ALLOW: S + let + O + sth <=> S+ allow + S.O + to sth a Bi let Ba keep the kitten b The teacher didn’t let the class leave before 4:30 c The police let the people enter the bank d Our parents let us what we think we should e The boss disn’t let her have a day off f The national laws allow us to private businesses g Thay don’t allow outsiders to attend their meeting h Thay don’t allow the students to smoke in class i She will allow her son to engage in social activities j The weather didn’t allow people to celebrate the ceremony in the open air 12 THE VERB “ SUGGEST” FOLLOWED BY PRESENT SUBJ a Let’s + V b In my opinion c S + advise d Why don’t you sth? S + suggest + that + S + present subj Or S + suggest + V_ing a “Let’s go for a walk in the part,” said Ann b In my opinion you are not telling the truth c “ I’d take a taxi if I were you”, said Peter d The doctor advised me to take a rest e “ Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William f Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer? g “Why don’t you go on a walking holiday?” Jane said h “Why don’t you buy a food processor?” said Mary i The policeman told us to fit new locks on the door j “Why don’t you buy this picture as a wedding present?” said Nga 13 TO BE SUPPOSED TO a It’s one’s duty to sth b S + be + thought to + V <=> S + be + supposed to sth a It is your duty to obey him b Yogurt is thought to be good for you c Swimming is believed to be good for our health d Exercise is thought to us good e Drinking alcohol is said to us harm f It’s your duty to be on time g Nobody wanted you to be hare h Everybody expected the flight to be on time i It’s your duty to help his parents with housework j People wanted the train to arrive at 6.00 14 PREFER- WOULD RATHER a S + would prefer S + would rather + S + past subj b S + like….better than c S + prefer <=> S + would rather…than… S + would rather + V a He would prefer you to tell him a story b We’d prefer you not to smoke c Daisy likes to eat fish better than meat d They like to go to the zoo better than to the cinema e Peter likes to be a tractor driver better than to be a farmer f We prefer to stay at home tonight g Tony would rather watch sports on TV than play h Mr Ba likes to live in a city better than in the countryside i I like to be a worker beter than to be a farmer j He likes to be a supporter better than to be a player 15 THE VERB KEEP/FIND + O + ADJ S+V+O <=> S + keep/find + O + adj S + find + it (unreal object ) + adj + to_inf a The heavy traffic annoys the residents b We must clean and tidy our school c Some visitors to Britain get depressed by the weather d Cark has no problems in marking friends e He found that it was difficult to tell them the truth f English pronunciation confuses us g We think that learning English grammer is easy h The office work doesn’t allow us to rest i We shouldn’t pollute our environment j Her words embrrassed us 16 TOO + ADJ + TO_INFI AND SO… THAT a S + be + too + adj + to_infi <=> S + be + so + adj + that + ( S + can’t + V_infi ) b S + V + too + adv + to_infi <=> S + V + so + adv + that + ( S + can’t + V_infi ) a This iron bar is too cold for the worker to strike b The news is too good to be truth c He spoke too fast for anybody to understand d This tea is too hot for him to to drink e The cake was too hard for me to eat f The production is too small to satisfy the need of our city g The problem was too complicated for them to solve in a few months h The man was too tired to say a word i I think that my sister is too busy to help them j Peter is too young to take part in the club 17 ADJ/ADV+ ENOUGH a S + be + so + adj + that + S + V b S + be + too + adj + to_inf <=> S + be + adj + enough + to_inf c S + V + so + adv + that+ S + V <=> S + V + adv + enough + to_inf a The water was so cold that children could not swim in it b Mike is too young to see the horror film c He acted so well that the audience was moved to tears d She isn’t very intelligent so she can’t that exercises e The paper mill is very large so it can satisfy the need of the whole country f Those exercises are easy so they could finish them in half an hour g The policeman could not run very fast, so he was unable to catch the burglar h There is no much beer, so you can’t all have a drink i I am very tired so I must go to bed early j Peter is too young to ride a bike 18 HAD BETTER a S + advise + O + to sth b S + ought to + sth <=> S + had beter + sth Should a Jonh advised Tom not to lend them any more money b “ I advised you to take a holiday.” The doctor continued c They are advised to travel by train d I advised you to put your money in the bank e I advise you not to say anything like that again f You ought to haveyour car serviced every two years g They should quit smoking h We should train ourselves to become good citizens i She is advised to take part in the music festival j You ought to take a rest 19.20 USED TO TO BE USED TO a S + be accustomed to + V_ing b S + often + V <=> S + be used to + V_ing c This is the first time + The present perfect tense <=> S + be not used to + V_ing a They once started these machines by hand b He doesn’t get up late any more c I don’t listen to the radio any more d They don’t have a dog any more e My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer f Ben is not as keen on travel as she used to be g When he was young, he usually did morning exercises in the park h The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young i Before he had the car, he went to work by bike j When I was young , I often got up early k Janie isn’t accustomed to working so hard l I often get up early m My English friend finds driving on the right difficult n This is the first timethat I have lived in a city with a high crime rate o She has always got up early in the morning q Working a large office is a new experience for me r My brother is accustomed to living in a cold climate s I don’t normaly go into town by car t My grandmother is not accustomed to the cold weather u This is the first time my daughter has eaten European food 21 NOT ONLY…BUT ALSO a S + V + both….and… b S + V + O/C + and + O/C c S + V + and + S + V <=> S + V + not only….but also… a You are both funny and witty b She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake c They ate lamb chops and fish d The underground is quick and cheap e Mr Nam has read a novel by Shakespear and he has seen the film made from it f They like field events and they like team games g Daisy has both toothache and headache h The pavements are both narrow and crowded i That boy was dirty and he was lazy, too j Mrs Phuong’s daughter is both beautiful and clever 22 CAUSATIVE FORM Causative active: S + get / ask / request / want + S.O + to sth <=> S + have + S.O + to sth Causative passive: <=> S + have + sth + P.P a Someone is going to repair my TV set tomorrow b They had the porter carry their luggage to a taxi c They had an electrician rewire their house last month d I am going to ask somebody to mend your bike e They had an old man cut the grass in their garden f Tom wanted Peter to wash that car g He didn’t have anymore repair his son’s bike h I requested them to carry suitcases to a taxi i I asked my brother to fix the flat tyre yesterday j The teacher asks the girls to needle work at home 23 ALTHOUGH AND IN SPITE OF Although + clause <=> In spite of + Noun / gerund Despite a We went on a picnic although the weather was cold b All of us will go to the meeting although it’s very far from here c Although Mr Chanh is nearly seventy, he still likes to participate in every community activity d Although his knowledge of English is still poor, Nam gets along very well in class discussion e Minh came to class in this morning although he had a bad cold f Old Mr Ba attended the tree planting ceremony although the weather was awfully sultry g The people of HCM City will accomplish the “ green revolution” victoriously although water scarce h Our country will become prosperous and powerful although we have to overcome many difficulties and hardships i The guerillas will win the battle although the fascist government has many modern weapons j The first-year students worked all afternoon in the trenches although it rained heavily 24 BE NECESSARY AND HAVE TO S + be + not necessary / pointless S + don’t need to S + don’t have to There is no need to S + needn’t… a It isn’t necessary to shout b It is pointless to repair that old typewriter c It isn’t necessary to make an appointment to see the bank manager d In the event, the extra insurance we took out wasn’t necessary e It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday f It isn’t necessary to have any previous experience to apply for the job g It isn’t necessary for us to repay the loan h It isn’t necessary for me to explain all the recent absenteeism i It isn’t necessary for you to the test j It will be necessary for her to give up her job soon 25 THE VERB “MAY” Perhaps + S + will or S + will probaly + V Look as if It is possible that S + May <=> Seem There’s a good chance + S + will + V In all probability / likelihood + S + will + V It’s quite likely that + S + will + V a I think it may rain b The house may have been occupied for several months c It may solve my problem, but I haven’t just had time to read it d If I am lucky I may get the job I have applied for e The strikers may go back to work next week f Over the years one may become an authority on one’s hobby g They might have a party at the Town Hall h Mr Grey’s business may be better than he says it is i George may work in a bank j Mr and Mrs Grey may have dinner in a cheaper restaurant now 26 SURPRISE-FANCY: What a surprise to sth <=> Fancy + doing a What a surprise to see you here! b What a surprise to plant vegetables on the top floor of the building! c What a surprise to hear that he passed his college entrance exam! d What a surprise to learn well in a such a condition! e What a surprise to learn a language in 24 hours! f Fancy having a swim in this clod weather! g Fancy living in the condition of zero gravity! h Fancy raeding with blind eyes! i Fancy working underground for months! j Fancy cutting the trees on the lightlines! 27 PROUD-PRIDE: S + be proud of <=> S + pride + oneself + on a Miss Nga is proud of her cooking b She is proud of being such a good cook c We must be proud of our country d She is proud of having saved the drowned child e Everybody is proud of what they f The girl is proud of her beauty g The boy prides himself on his success h He prides himself on remaining calm in an emergency i My parents pride themselves on making us what we are today j The president prides himself on the development of the nation’s economy 28 IT’S HIGH TIME: It’s high time + S + past subjunctive a You really should be able to dress yourself by now b “It’s time for you to go to the hospital,” Sam said to Hellen c When is the council going to something about the city’s traffic problems? d I had better get back to work e The government should really something about air pollution f Children should be in bed by now g We ought to find out how much it’s going to cost h We haven’t visited Uncle Peter for ages i We ought to find out why he is in London 29 WOULD RATHER + CLAUSE AND IF ONLY If only + past subjunctive Past perfect subjunctive S + would rather + S + subjunctive a “It’s silly of you to worry so much!” Helen answered, laughing b What a pity he didn’t spend more time revising c Would you mind not smoking in here? d You should admit that you’re to blame, not try to conceal it e I would prefer you not to smoke in here f I don’t want you to smoke in here g Please don’t interupt me when I am speaking h Please don’t tell him i I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday 30 DOUBLE COMPARATIVES: If + S2 + V2 + comparative adj / adv + S1 + V1 a If you work harder, you make more products b If you have a better job, you get higher pay c If you are happier, you look younger d If there are more people, it will be better e If they rise higher, they will fall harder f If it rains and rains, you feel more like not going out g If you get here sooner, we’ll be able to start out sooner h If you hear more about it, you become more anxious i If the letter is heavier, you have to put more stamps on it j If you travel to more places, you find out more about the world CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties He is very unhealthy because he doesn’t take any exercise I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop The only way that I can take you is my father lends me a car He doesn’t save enough to buy a computer but he’d like to I’d like to go with you tonight but I am very busy She wasn’t able to answer the questions, so she failed the exam The reason why I didn’t phone you was that I didn’t know your phone number Without the sun, we wouldn’t exist 10 Peter was very nervous and failed the driving test 11 I can’t tell you what time it is because I don’t have a watch 12 She didn’t learn mathematics; that’s why she was cheated by that salesman 13 We missed the train because the clock wasn’t right 14 The dress is very expensive, so she can’t buy it 15 The teacher was very angry His pupils did their homework carelessly 16 He doesn’t eat fish when he isn’t extremely hungry 17 We didn’t hurry, so we were late for the concert 18 In order to get a driver’s license, you must be at least 18 years old 19 A person must have a passport to be able to travel abroad 20 Ann’s having a lot of trouble because she lost her passport last week 21 Tom doesn’t anything if you don’t tell him what to 22 We must take steps to preserve natural resources, or the planet will be in danger 23 It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well 24 The soil would become poor unless the farmer added fertilizers 25 You probably won’t have time, but I’d like you to come and see 26 There were such a lot of traffic; that’s why we are late 27 I couldn’t have managed it without your help 28 It was her determination which enable her to get better so quickly 29 He doesn’t get a job, so he can’t pay his bills 30 She isn’t fit because she sits around too much 31 The fire brigade came immediately, so the house didn’t burn down 32 Sue walked to work in the rain and caught a cold 33 I was sick yesterday, so I didn’t go to class 34 Because Alan never eats breakfast, he always overeats at lunch 35 Peter didn’t finish unloading the truck because John didn’t help him 36 Your son wil be if he (eat) too much green fruit 37 If dinner (not be) _ ready, we’ll go without it 38 You shouldn’t study hard if you (want) to pass the final exam 39 Unless he (ask) _ you, don’t give him anything 40 What (happen) _ if I press this button? 41 You could understand the lesson better if you (not talk) _ in class so much 42 I’ll go mad unless he (turn) _ the radio off 43 We (not have) to walk a long way if we hadn’t run out of petrol 44 If the story (not be) true, the newspaper wouldn’t have printed it 45 What you (do) _ if you (be) _ a millionaire?