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SECTION 1: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND PHONETICS
I Choose the correct answers in A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
1 Bob hasn’t ……… his mind yet
2 Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ………?
3 We spent half a year _ this hotel
4 She is bored _ getting up early
5 Would you like me to get you something to drink? -
A That would be nice B No, I’m sorry C That’s too bad D My pleasure
6 English is the _ language on one- fifth of the land area of the world
7 It's an hour since he , so he must be at the office now
8 14 I usually go to work by bus, but and then I use my motorbike
9 Of my parents, my father is _
A the stricter B the strictest C stricter D strict
10 "What can I get for you?"
A All right B I'm afraid not C I hope so D Yes, please
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
III.Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets
1 "Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit) over there."
2 There (be) ………… no rain here for 6 months
3 He spoke to me as if he (be) ………… my father
4 By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles
5 The price ( become ) more and more expensive these days
6 Pupils are made (work)……… hard at this school
7 It’s ten years since I last (see) ………… her
8 Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before going to bed
9 The pens ( produce ) by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good
10 The film (begin) at 7.30 or 8.00?
IV Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided
1 Their children have quite _ characters DIFFERENCE
2 What is the correct of this word? PRONOUNCE
Trang 23 He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _ hope
4 She is one of the greatest _ to appear in this theater PERFORM
5 My house is on the top of a hill It’s very there in the fall WIND
6 It is _ to eat too much sugar and fatty food HEALTH
7 Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been in the last few years URBAN
8 Bell demonstrated his invention SUCCESS
9 Every day, there are two from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city FLY
10 There are a lot of _ in the competition contest
V Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct Find and correct it
1 Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter
2 My brother didn’t have money enough to buy the dictionary he liked
3. We should put the coffee table among the armchair and the couch
4. The driver of the car was serious injured in the accident
5 Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village
6 He gets up early in order reviewing lessons before school
7 All the students are looking forward to spend their free time relaxing in the sun this summer
8 I agree that we ought be good students at school and good children at home
9 Be careful when you cross a busy street Look out with cars and trucks
10 Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?
SECTION 2: READING
I Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D
Flood in Dorchester
…… (1) six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded
a wide area By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester The main streetwas soon …… (2) 3 feet of water Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, butheavy rain made their job very ……… (3)
Mrs Rose Willow, a ……… (4) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in hercottage, was trapped upstairs …… (5) three hours Finally, firemen were able to rescue herwith ladders and a small ……… (6) “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time”, saidMrs Willow “She … (7) me a lot She sat with me so I didn’t feel afraid”
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good,
……… (8) the floods have done a great deal of damage “Luckily, nobody was …… (9) or injured”, Chief Fire Office Hawkins …… (10) reporters, “but it will take a longtime to clear up the mess”
II Read the text and choose one suitable word to fill in the blank
Foreign English language teachers for schools in Vietnam
has to is teaching cover teacher more and high decided
Vietnam (1) well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis on
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Recently, the City Department of Education and Training .(3) to recruit foreign nativeEnglish speakers to teach in elementary, middle and (4) schools in Vietnam
The policy calls for social contributions to improve English language (5) from primaryschools to senior high schools by employing only foreign native English teachers Each studentwill chip in VND120,000 ($5.8) a month to (6) the $35 an hour salary of the foreign (7)
Compared .(8) traditional English teaching methodology, it is better that thousands ofstudents in the City have a chance of practicing listening (9) speaking skills with nativeEnglish speakers, who create a (10) exciting atmosphere in classrooms for students
4 The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it
The coffee is too
5 Somebody repaired his car yesterday
II Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences
1 information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not /
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III- Choose from the four options given (marked A,B,C or D) one best answer
11 David’s school ………… is very bad this term
12 People go to a ……… to look at the famous works of art
A stadium B gallery C theater D fair
13 I’d like to go ……… very much
14 Hoa is reading short stories ………… Jack London
15 John ………… Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out
A insisted B suggested C invited D helped
16 This book is ……… that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time
A so interesting B so interested C such interesting D too interesting
17 “Let it be” is a famous song ……… It is one of the best works by this band
A singing by the Beatles B was sung by the Beatles
C sung by the Beatles D sang by the Beatles
18 He ………… the train ticket at home
19 She was ………… of watching television
20 My mother ………… me that I should wake up earlier
21 Our teacher asked us ……… in class
A not to talk B to not talk C no talk D without talking
22 Peter broke his leg when he fell ………… his bike
23 You should ……… your lesson before the examination
24 Hung is ……… do the crossword puzzles
A intelligent enough to B intelligent enough
C enough intelligent D enough intelligent to
25 Her math result is ……… than her English result
26 His father is very proud ……… him
27 Yesterday I came ………… your brother when I was going to school
28 Students should work ………… to make their parents happy
29 Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………
30 When I was young, I used ……… on a farm
Trang 5A to live B live C to living D living
IV- Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap
31 This coffee is too to drink heat
32 I can’t tell the ……… between the twins differ
33 A fairy appeared and…… ……changed Miss Tam’s rags into beautiful clothes magic
34 He drove ………… and he had an accident care
35 I feel so that I’m going to bed sleep
36 Why was his lecture so ? bore
37 How many are there in a year in Vietnam ? celebrate
38 have warned the local people of the disaster science
V- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap
These days most people, especially young girls, like(39)…….slim Our grandparent’s tasteswere different(40)……ours but nowadays(41)……seems to enjoy(42)…….fat people Theonly thing(43) ……is wrong with this is what a(44)…….said to me the other days: “I don’tmind (45)…… these foods if they will help me(46)………weight but why do they taste soawful ?” The reason(47)…….this is that the manufacturers have to include a lot of vitamins tosatisfy the law, so the only sensible advice I could give my friend was “Eat normal food, but(48)………less.”
42.A to look at B looking C looking at D to look
44.A.friend of mine B my friend C friend of me D friend of my
VI- Read the following passage, then answer questions 50-53 After each question there are four options marked A,B,C or D
It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner come home from work She walksinto the living room and looks at her three children They are 14,13 and 9 years old They arewatching TV The living room is a mess There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on thesofa Games and toys are everywhere Rene is angry, “This place is a mess” she tells herchildren, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening I’m not going to dohousework!” Rene doesn’t do housework She doesn’t clean or wash dishes She doesn’t washclothes, either Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV
After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty All the children’sclothes are dirty Every garbage basket is full The house is a mess
Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise The kitchen isclean The children clean the kitchen !
The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes Renetells the children “OK, I’ll do the housework again But you have to help me.”
Now Rene and her three children do the housework together Then they all sit on thesofa and watch TV !
49 When Rene came home from work, she found the house ………
A clean and dirty B dirty and tidy C dirty and untidy D clean but untidy
50 Rene told her children ………
A to do the housework B she couldn’t do housework
C not to do housework D she wouldn’t do housework
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A very clean B a mess C tidy D rather dirty 52 Some days later, the house was clean again because ………
A she couldn’t let it that way B her children did housework C her children didn’t do housework D she did housework again 53 Now Rene does housework again because ………
A her children help her B they can watch TV together C her children wash their clothes D her children don’t do it VII- Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. 54 The movie was very bad I couldn’t see it - The movie was not ………
55 “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us - He told ………
56 The garage is going to repair our car next week We are going
57 In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school - Although ………
58 You must see the headmaster - You’ve ………
59.Remember to check your flight numbers Don’t
60.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears The news
VIII- Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentence. 61 Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis
62 You / not / want / sell / house last year ?
63 He / stop / smoke / save / money
64 My brother / not drive / carefully / I
65 It / difficult / prevent / people / park here
IX – Write a passage in 200 words about the benefits of doing exercise regularly
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ĐỀ 3 SECTION A PHONETICS
Part I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
2 A television B elephant C section D Swedish
SECTION B LEXICO AND GRAMMAR
Part I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence
1 It’s recommended that we become more concerned …… the environment around us
2 Air ……., together littering, is cause many problems in our cities today
A pollute B pollution C polluted D polluting
3 On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are with coloured lights acrossthe streets and enormous Christmas trees
4 In the United, there are 50 …….and six different time zones across the country
5 Nowadays you still see the ………men wear kits (skirts) to wedding or other formal
occasions
6 What …… we do to prevent these natural disasters?
7 …… at someone is usually considered rude
8 My father shouted at me, …… made me feel sorrowful
9 I believe that our new manager has the …… to work well in this business environment
A inflexible B flexibly C flexibility D flexible
10.“Are Mary and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they …… to New York.”
A are just moved B.had just moved C have just moved D.will just move
11 ‘What is the …… of the USA ?’ – ‘The dollars.’
A current B population C territory D currency
12 We can see many international programs ……… different channels
A.in B.at C on D of
13 This hat is different the one I had
14 What will happen if the pollution on.?
15 He said he was afraid this article was date
A over B on C behind D out of
16 I had to get up early, I would miss the train
17 Most young people want to more about environmental problems
18 .always gives me real pleasure
A I arrange flowers B The flowers are arranged
C Arranging flowers D While arranging flowers
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Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?” -Nga : “ ”
A I don’t need B Not at all C That’s very kind of you D No, thanks
20 Peter: “ ?” Mary: “ Well , I’d like to see that dress”
A Do you want anything B May I help you
C What would you like D What do you want to do
Part II Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences
John watched a (1 document) ……… on TV last night It was all
about the problems (2 threaten) ……… our environment He was shocked to find out how little he knew about (3 globe) ……… warning or acid rain He had heard the term before but he knew (4 practical) ……… nothing about
the damage they cause to our planet He feels he should do something to be (5 help)
……… He would like to join an (6 organize) ………, but
he doesn't know which one to join He has seen so many (7 advertise)
……… in newspapers that he can't make up his mind However, he believes
that it is (8 acceptable) ……… not to be environmentally aware and he is (9 hope) ……… that one day everyone will be part of a world movement to
save the earth He was sure that in this time of (10 technology) ………advances, we find some way to solve the world's problems
Part III Identify the mistake in each sentence below by circling the capital letter
1 It was wrong with you to allow a 4 year-old child to walk home alone
2 The Smiths are very proud about that their son always gets high marks in his courses
3 We called the baseball park up to ask that when the game was scheduled to begin thatafternoon
4 The American Indians killed the buffalo only when necessity to obtain food, clothing
and shelter
5 Some relatives of mine like staying at their cabin on Lake Omega every summer holidays
6 In the United States among 60 percent of the space on the pages of newspapers is reserved for advertising
7 Gilbert Newton Lewis, a chemist, helped to develop the modern electron theory of
valence, a theory explains the forces holding atoms together in molecules
8 Because of a high birthrate and considered immigration, the United States population
in the late nineteenth century increased tremendously from 31 million in 1860 to 76 million in1900
9 For most of their history, especially since the 1860's, New York City has been undergoingmajor ethnic population changes
10 Rocks have forming, wearing away and re-forming ever since the Earth took shape
Part IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (20 points)
1 The classroom is still very dirty I don’t think it (1- clean)
2 ( 2- Lie ) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3 After (3- shout ) for help, she ( 4- take ) off her shoes and (5- jump) in (6- save) him.
4 Once you (7- try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8- never
use) anything else.
5 (9- Write ) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6 Each July, George together with his family (10- go) to Spain for holiday.
SECTION C READING COMPREHENSION
Part I Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1) Friday.The maximum class size is twelve (2) the average is ten We use modern methods of
Trang 9(3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera andrecorders However, you will only be successful in improving (4) English if you workhard and (5) speaking English as much as you can You will take a short (6) inEnglish as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (7) at the most suitablelevel.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other
is for students who know only a little English In both classes you will practise simpleconversations In the class (8) the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice incommunication in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you havepreviously (9) in your own country, You will also have chances to improve your(10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary
Part II Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces
Around the age (1)…… sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life
Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work orbeginning a training (2)………?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)…… remembering two things: There is moreunemployment (4)……… those who haven't been to university, and people (5)……… havethe right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to gostraight into a job, there are (6)……… opportunities for training Getting qualificationswill (7)……… you get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you tolearn (8)……… you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is(9……… possibility This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)
……… practical work experience
Part III Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D
THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonlyknown overseas, was an earthquake in Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan MeteorologicalAgency magnitude scale It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 a.m in the southern part ofHyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for approximately 20 seconds The epicentre of the earthquakewas on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 millionpeople A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives Additionally, itcaused approximately ten trillion yen in damage It was the worst earthquake in Japan since theGreat Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives
1 The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to
2 The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to
3 It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe
A.was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake
B.was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake
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4 The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where
A.the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly
B.there was no damage to people and property
C.1.5 million people lost their lives
5 We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake
A.is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake
B.didn’t cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe
C.is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan.
SECTION D WRITING
Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it.
1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow
->The heavy snow……….…
2 My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young -> My mother used………
3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day -> If………
4 “ I really must leave now,” Mr Fatt said -> Mr Fatt insists……….…
5 It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month -> My mom spent………
Part II Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one Using the given word in brackets Do not change the word 1 I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags (if) ………
2 Emma came first because she worked hard (result) ………
3 Eating too much sugar can result in health problems (lead) ……… ……
4 All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike (so) ……….……
5 If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry (because) ………
Part III Writing a passage In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some effective ways that help us learn English well”
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I Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D
1 To jog means to
A work hard B run fast C run slowly D work carefully
2 To quit means to
3 To reduce means to
4 To assist means to
5 I am looking forward to………you some day
A seeing B saw C see D sees
6 The opposite of failure is
7 The opposite of enemy is
8 The opposite of agree is
9 What is she doing?
10 Ba is sociable but his brother is quite …………
II Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words with the capital words
11 All ………between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog FLY
12 There is plenty of………for young people in this city ENTERTAIN
13 It’s ……… to complain; you won’t get your money back USE
14 During his……… the family used to live in the country side CHILD
15 He is such (a/an )……….person that no one likes him HELP
III Choose the best answer to fill in the blank
16 My friend the answer to the question now.
A is known B know C is knowing D knows
17 I think I’ll buy this pair of shoes They me really well
A fit B are fitting C have fit D are fitted
18 I’ll tell my uncle all the news when I him.
A will see B am going to see C see D shall see
19 I’ve got my key I found it when I for something else.
A looked B have looked C looking D was looking
20 “All these photographs with a very cheap camera,” he said.
A have taken B take C were taken D were taking
21 I wondered the tickets were on sale yet.
22 Dinner will be ready soon Can you please the table?
23 Our neighbors are very on camping holidays.
A interested B fond C eager D keen
24 There are some one following us I think we in this area.
A are following B are followed C follow D are being followed
25 Walt Disney the character of Mickey Mouse
A was created B is created C creates D created
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27 Did they ask you what examinations you’ve……… ?
A succeeded B passed C overcome D obtained
28 The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is……… any other lake in the world.
A larger than B largest C the largest D the larger than
29 Most people prefer………… money to……….it.
A spend- earn B spending- earn C to spend – earning D spending- earning
30 Our teacher made us……….harder.
31 The plane will……… in a few minutes.
32.The teacher told the student ………
A what to do that B how to do that C which to do that D by how to do that
33 He is used to ……….in public.
A the speaking B be speaking C speak D speaking
34 Do you think I should practice……… English every day?- Yes, if you want to improve it.
A on listening B to listen C listened D listening
35 I am not old enough ……… the car.
III Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting
36 Peter, I’d would like you to meet some very special people
37 It is greatly to be with you on such a lovely day
38 Would you mind to go to the local bookshop to get me some papers?
39 I think I prefer country life more than city life
40 Thanks for invite me to the water - fetching contest of your school
IV Complete the text with the verbs in brackets Use the passive form
Wiki Website
“Wiki” means “quick” in Hawaian The word is used to describe websites that
………… (41 write) by people who use the site Anyone who visits a wiki website can add orchange the information on the page The first wiki website ……… (42 create) byWard Cunningham in 1995 Since then, wiki guidebooks , wiki dictionaries and wikiencyclopedias ……….(43 publish) on the Internet The most popular onlineencyclopedia is “wikipedia” Over 22 million entries ……….(44 add) since it started,and it is now the most detailed encyclopedia in the world According to the create or ofWikipedia, the work ………(45 do) by 20 000 people who regularly edit the pages.The amazing thing is that the information is completely free
V Matching the question in column A with the suitable answer in column B
46 What do you think this machine is for?
47 Would you mind if I opened the door?
48 Would you like to go through the
departure lounge?
49 What does the countryside look like?
50 What does he look like?
VI Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
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VII Fill in the blanks with suitable word
celebration, custom, gather, gifts, midnight, particularly, symbolize, ring, bring, display
In Scotland, the biggest ………… (56) of the year is “Hogmanay” “Hogmanay” is theScottish word for New Year’s Eve On 31st December in Edinburgh, there is an enormousfirework ………(57) at the castle and they play live music in the park Thousands ofpeople ……….(58) in the streets , coffees and bars Then at 12 o’clock, church bells
……….(59) all over the city After midnight people go “first footing” This is aScottish ………… (60) that dates back hundreds of years “First footing” is visiting yourneighbours after ……… (61) on New Year’s Eve The visitors must step into the housewith their right foot step first, to ……… (62) good luck Traditionally, the visitors bringthree ……….(63) : a piece of coal, a piece of “short bread” ( a Scottish biscuit) and alittle whisky The gifts ……….(64) warmth, food and happiness If the first personwho visits your home after midnight is a man with dark hair, that is ……….(65) lucky
VIII Read the passage and choose the best answer in the blanket.
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience Others, however, find thewhole idea quite terrifying, (66)………… flying is no more dangerous (67)……… anyother form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer It is known, however, thatmost accident occurs (68)………… taking off and landing when (69)………… decisions arevitally important
The people (70)………… job it is to look (71)……… the passengers, the stewards andstewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (72)………… safe andcomfortable Indeed for many passengers being (73)………… such care of is all part of thetotal experience (74)………… other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite thesame (75)……… with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films
IX Use the words given to make meaningful sentences.
76 Early this morning/ children/ decide/ go/ a run.
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X Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
86 Tom works hard as a student
91 Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
92 The step- mother doesn’t treat the little girl in a normal way
93 Do you mind my smoking?
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I Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete each of the followingsentences.
1 My mother is (enough/ too/ so/ very) tired to cook tonight
2 They haven’t seen each other (since/ for/ at/ in ) Christmas
3 Alexander Graham Bell invented the (washing machine/ computer/ television set/ telephone).
4 Mr Hoang is used (eat/ to eat/ to eating/ ate) no thing before going to work
5 Tim saw his friends while he (cross/ was crossing/ is crossing/ crossed) the street.
6 He asked me (if I have/ whether I have/ if I had/ whether I have had) a driving licence
7 Cool the burn immediately (so as/ so that/ in order to/ because) to minimize tissue damage.
8 She promises she (is/ be/ has been/ will be) back in about ten minutes.
9 This project (is carried out/ will carried out / carries out/ will be carried out) next month.
10 I saw him (watering/ water/ is watering/ to water) the flowers in the garden.
11 Angkor Wat is the (large/ largest / larger/ most largest ) temple in the world.
12 In the rice – cooking festival, a fire is made in the (modern/ new/ traditional/ old time) way
13 Hoa told me that she (is / was/ were/ had been) hungry.
14 It (sounds/ hears/ says/ listens) interesting How does it work ?
15 It isn’t good for children (to eat/ eating/ for eating/ eat) too many sweets
II Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to compete the passage.
Robert Wilson (1)….(be)… a politician He (2)…(go)… to Oxford University in 1960,and in 1976 he (3)…… (become)… a Member of Parliament (an MP) He (4)….(be)… an
MP since then He (5) …… (be)… Minister of Education from 1980 to 1985 He (6)………
(write)… many books He (7)…… (get)… married and (8) …(have)… two children His
family lived in Oxford for 15 years, then they (9)…….(move)… to London in 1980 Theynow (10)… (live)… in a house in Kensington Street, London
III Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning
1 She studies English so that she can improve her knowledge
She studies English so as………
2. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was 6 years ago
3 “Where is the post office?” A visitor asked Lan
4 May I borrow your ruler?
5. We spent five hours getting to London
IV Fill a suitable preposition in each blank.
1 Mrs Vui always prides ……….….her cooking