No matter how wonderful a nip is, it's always good get back home and sleep in one's own bed.. A: I don't mean be unsympathetic, but I think you 'd better forget about Greg.. It's importa
Trang 1EXTENSIVE COURSE – GRADE 12
August 30th, 2008
I Preposition + gerund Using the verbs in parentheses, complete the
sentences with prepositions and gerunds
1 I believe (tell) the truth no matter what in telling
2 I wish the weather would get better I'm tired (be) inside all the time
3 I don't go swimming because I'm afraid (drown)
4 Greg is nervous (meet) his girlfriend's parents for the first time
5 I don't know how to thank you (help) me
6 Are you interested (go) to a bullfight?
7 I just can't get excited (visit) Disneyland for the third time in two years
8 Why do you constantly worry (please) your parents?
9 Every summer, I look forward (take) a vacation with my family
10 Do you feel (tell) me why you're so sad?
11 I apologize (lie) but I was trying to protect you from the truth Sometimes the truth hurts
12 Why do you always insist (pay) for everything when we go out for dinner?
13 I want you to how that I'm sorry I don't know if you can ever forgive
me (cause) you so much trouble
14 I'm not very good (remember) names
15 I'm not happy in my work I often dream (wit) my job
16 How do you stop someone (do) something you know is wrong?
17 I'm too tired to cook, but I hadn't planned (eat) out tonight
18 Who's responsible (spin) these coffee beans all over the floor?
19 Anna made a lot of big mistakes at work That's why she was afraid (lose) her job
II Gerunds vs Infinitives
Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses: gerund or
intinitive
1 It's difficult for me (remember) to remember phone numbers
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3 I bought a newspaper (look) at the ads for apartments for rent
4 Tourists like (go) (swim) in the warm ocean in Hawaii
5 I called my friend (invite) her for dinner
6 Wary talked about (go) to graduate school
7 Sarah found out what was happening by (listen) carefully to everything that was said
8 Children, stop (draw) pictures on the tablecloth!
9 Professor Amani has a strong accent It is difficult for his students
(understand) him He needs (improve)
his pronunciation if he wants (be) a good lecturer (lecture) requires good communication skills
10 A: Hi! I'm home!
B: Welcome back Did you have a good trip?
A: Yes, thanks How's everything? How are my goldfish? I hope you didn't forget (feed) them
B: Oh, my gosh!
11 Dan's goldfish died when he was away on a trip because his roommate forgot (feed) them Dan is considering (get) a new roommate
12 My friend Akihiko has goldfish in a pond in his garden He enjoys (feed) them one by one with chopsticks
13 MichelleYinYi Ko works sixteen hours a day (earn) enough money (take) care of her elderly parents and her children
14 It takes care, patience, and a little luck (rake) a really good photograph of wildlife
15 No matter how wonderful a nip is, it's always good (get) back home and (sleep) in one's own bed
16 A: Quit (stare) at the phone Greg isn't going to call
B: I keep (think) the phone will ring any second
A: I don't mean (be) unsympathetic, but I think you 'd better forget about Greg It's over
17 It's important to your health for you (work) at a job you like If you hate (go) to your job, you should seriously think about (look) for a different kind of job The stress of (do) work you hate day in and day out can damage your health
18 (ask) others about themselves and their lives is one of the secrets of (get) along with other people It you want (make) and (keep) friends, it is important (be) sincerely interested in other people's lives
19 I keep (forget) (call) my friend Louise I'd better write myself a note
20 I like (navel) to out-of-the-way places I don't like (go) to usual tourist places when I'm on holiday
21 Large bee colonies have 80,000 workers These worker bees must visit fifty million flowers (make) one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of honey It's no wonder that "busy as a bee" is a common expression
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23 Stop (crack) those nuts with your teeth! Here Use a nutcracker Do you want (be) toothless by the time you're thirty?
24 Different cultures have different gestures When North Americans meet someone, they
usually offer a strong handshake and look the other person straight in the eye In some countries, however, it is impolite (shake) hands firmly, and (look) a person in the eye is equally rude
25 How close do you stand to another person when you are speaking? North Americans
prefer (stand) just a little less than an arm's length from someone Many people in the Middle East and Latin America like (move) in closer than that during a conversation
26 (smile) at another person is a universal, cross-cultural gesture Everyone throughout the world understands the meaning of a smile
III Phrasal verbs (1) Complete the sentences.
1 A: Are you comfortable?
B: Yes This is a very comfortable chair
A: Good Now just sit back and take it easy There's nothing to worry
about
2 A: I'm exhausted I can't go I have to stop and rest
B: Let's sit in the shade of that tree I'll get you some water
3 A: I don't feel Like cooking tonight Let's eat
B: Okay Where do you want to go?
4 A: Are you going to get dressed for the symphony tonight?
B: Yes I think so You?
5 A: What time do you usually get in the morning?
B: Around seven
6 A: Knock, knock Hello? Is anyone here? Professor Cook?
B: Ah, Miss Sweeney Hello Come , come Here, have a seat Please sit
7 A: I couldn't print out my composition
B: Why not?
A My printer broke
8 A: Are you going to bed soon?
B: No I think I’ll stay for a while and read
9 A: When I saw a pregnant woman on the crowded bus, I stood and gave her my seat
B: Good for you That's very considerate
10 A: I don't feel like staying home Let's go this evening I'm
bored
B: How about going to a movie?
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11 A: A riot broke after the soccer finals
B: I find it hard to believe that people riot over a sports event
12 A: Are you all right? What happened?
B: I tripped on the rug and fell
A: Let me help you up
13 A: Shall we begin the meeting without Ms Lane?
B: Yes She'll probably show soon, but we can begin without her
14 A: When are Bill and Gloria getting married?
B: They're not They broke
15 A: Don't forget that Grandma is a little hard of hearing
B: I won't I'll be sure to speak when I'm talking to her
16 There's an empty apartment next to mine My neighbors moved Why don't you move ? It'd be fun to live
next door to each other
17 A: It's been fun talking to you, but I need to hang now
B: Okay Let's talk again tomorrow
18 I can't solve this math problem I give
19 Dan had trouble figuring out what to say in his letter to his girlfriend
He had to start three times
20 My flight was supposed to leave at 6:30, but the plane didn't take until nearly 8:00
IV Phrasal verbs (2) Complete the phrasal verbs.
1 Look out ! There's a car coming!
2 Look out for that car!
3 Where did you grow ?
4 I grew Springfield
5 I couldn't finish the examination I ran time
6 A: What did you do yesterday?
B: Nothing much I just fooled
7 A: Hi, Chris! What's up? I haven't seen you in a long time Where have you been?
B: I went to California last week to visit my brother
A: Oh? When did you get California?
B: Just yesterday
8 A: Where's Jack? He hasn't been in class for at least two weeks
B: He dropped school
9 A: Watch that truck!
B: What truck?
10 A: What time do you expect to get your homework?
B: In about an hour, as soon as I finish reading this chapter
11 A: I haven't seen the Grants for a long time Let's drop them this evening
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12 A: I want to change my room in the dorm
B: Why?
A: I don't get my roommate
13 A: I signed Mrs Grant's art class
B: You're lucky I tried to sign too, but it was full
V Phrasal verbs (3) Complete the sentences.
1 A: Are you busy tonight?
B: No
A: Would you like to come along with us to the movie?
2 A: I need to talk to you When can we get ?
B: How about tomorrow morning?
3 My teenage daughter is lazy All she wants to do is hang her friends
4 I saw a young child who was all alone He was crying I
went him and asked if I could help
5 How did you find the change in the schedule?
6 It's a long trip We'd better set early
7 Keep that cat me! I'm allergic
8 Do you want to come tonight? We could watch a movie or
something
9 There was a fumy cartoon in the newspaper I cut it for my aunt
10 A: I was born inViet Nam, but I haven't been there for many years B: Do you expect to go Vietnam again someday?
A: Yes
11 A: What did you do at your aunt's?
B: Not much We just sat and talked about the relatives who weren't there
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