Revision 1

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REVISION 2

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

minds

painted

improved

looked

I.Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest

5.a ability b activity c sophisticate d entertainment

II.Choose the best answer

1 Which is the most popular recreation ………… summer?

2 Some training courses can provide people ………….practical skills

3 Apart ………… salary, it is not a bad job

4 She has an ………capacity for painting

5 We hoped for ………but things had gone worse

a improve b improves c improved d improvement

6 I cannot play any sports, but I find it interesting to …………

7 Football is a sport that attracts the most spectators.

8 The ………adult man burns 1,500 to 2,000 calories per day

9 My son like sports very much and he can also take part in every school sporting activity He is very

…………

10 Those who like ……… music can take a course in karaoke singing

16.She is famous ……… her beautiful face and sweet voice.

17.If you had told me earlier, I ………… it to you.

A would give B will give C would have given D gave

18.Bill promised ……… to see me the next Sunday.

19.We’ll let you know as soon as we ………… our decision.

20.This kind of flowers grows ………… in areas where there is much sunlight.

1 How ……… since we left college?

A have you been B were you C are you D you have been

2 He said he ………… to work in HCMC the next July.

3 Kate: ‘Would you mind if I opened the windows?’

Peter: ‘……… ’

A You’re welcome B OK, I will C No, thank you D Please go ahead

4 A new supermarket is _ in the neighborhood.

5 I don’t know ………told you that, but they were wrong.

6 …………_ we don’t hurry, we’ll miss the train.

7 We ………… _ to Hanoi ten years ago.

8 Look at the man in the classroom.

A teaching B who teaching C is teaching D who teaches

9 Don’t make too much noise You ………… wake the baby up.

10 David learned to play ………… violin when he was at _ university.

11 The bookshop is ………… _ the chemist’s and the butcher’s.

12 Lore: ‘Whose book bag is this?’

Jimmy: ‘_ _.’

A It’s Mary B It’s over there C It’s mine D It’s my

13 It was ………… cold that we couldn’t go out.

14 ……… of the earth’s surface is water.

A Three- four B Three- fourth C Third- fourths D Three- fourths

15 ……… Jimmy nor Carol has got a car.

16 Although my dad is busy with his work, he is willing to ………a hand with the housework.

17 A ……….studies living things and works with plants and animals.

18.We are trying our best to study _ our parents’ wishes.

A in order meet B to meet C so as meet D so that

19 Tommy decided to ……….his interest in working a professional footballer

20.To improve my ability to speak English, I ………… an English speaking course three evenings a week

21.There is a wide ……… of colours and patterns for us to choose in that clothing store

22 One of the……… you need to work here is carefulness

a hobbies b pastimes c activities d qualifications

23 He got a scholarship so his parents did not have to pay his school …………

24 Most British people are very fond of ………football

25 Some new amusement and ……….areas have been set up since last year

a entertain b entertainer c entertainment d entertaining

26 If you want to get ……….in your study you have to try harder

5. ………… are teachers

6 Would you like milk or sugar or ………?

7 Tom did not say a word and………

a both I didn't b neither did I c neither I didn't d I didn't too

8 I felt ……… happy and sad at the same time

9. …………very necessary for our life

a Recreation is said to be b It is recreation is said to be

c Recreation that is said to be d It is recreation that says

10 It is the event ……….a lot

a has been talked about b that has been talked about

11 Watching television is one of the recreations ………

a is appreciated the most b that is appreciated the most

c that appreciated the most d appreciating the most

12. _ ………… a lot of flowers on her birthday

a It was Mary was given b Mary that was given

c It was Mary, whom was given d Mary was given

REVISION 1

I.Choose the correct answer:

1.I am on duty today, …………?

a will I b don't I c am not I d aren't I

2We were all very lucky We………… get out of the fire in such a terrible accident

a could b could not c were able to d were not able to 3Look at me! I ………ride a bicycle

a can b could c am able to d was able to 4………… use your computer? - Certainly, help yourself

a I could b Could I c Am I able to d Was I able to 5.After about forty years' working hard with a lot of experiments, the Soviet cosmonauts

…………venture into space

a could b could not c were able to d were not able to 6.I was not appointed to be a tour guide because I …….speak English at that time

a could b could not c was able to d was not able to 7.The footballer play again in spite of his severe injury

a could b could not c was able to d was not able to 8.Let's begin the meeting, _ ?

a don't we b do us c won't we d shall we

9 You did not read anything about the space, _?

a didn't you b did you c were you d weren’t you 10.He learnt English at school, _?

a doesn't he b does him c didn't him d didn’t he

11You have got a new car, ?

a do you b don't you _c aren’t you d haven’t you 12.Go with us, _?

a will you b won't you c shall we d shan't us

13.She _hard but also gets on well with her classmates

a doesn't only study b studies not only c not only studies d not studies only

14.You can move cursor _ by using the mouse or by using the arrow key on the keyboard

a both b either c neither d not only 15. to be responsible for the results

a Either of you has b Both of you has c You either has d You both has 16.Not only Lee but also his sons _ chess very well

a plays b has played c is playing d play

17.Either you leave now !

a I will also call the police b but I will call the police

c or will I call the police d or I will call the police

18. _ when we arrived at the spot

a Nothing had been done b Anything was done

c Nothing had done d It was nothing that had done

19 ………… by anyone?

a Were you seen b Was it you to see c Have you seen d Did you see 20.In that course, _how to cook

a we whom were taught b we were taught

c it was we whom were taught d it was us who were taught

21.Either John or you responsible for the things that happened

a is b was c were d has been

22.Not only John but also his brothers football for recreation every weekend

23.John does not like cycling, and Mary doesn't _

27 He neither drank ……….smoked so he had good health

28 They submitted two reports ……….contained any useful suggestions

a neither of which b which of neither c neither which d.which neither

29 Now women work both before……… after having their children

II.Combine the following sentences into one, doing as the instructions tell In some sentences, more than one answer is acceptable.

1 Mary is not lazy She is not disobedient (neither nor)

=>……….

2 The show is enjoyable It is also educational (both and)

=> ………

3 This store sells hand-crafted ornaments It also sells jewels (not only but also)

=>……….

4 You can have some iced tea If you don’t want to, you can have some milk (either or)

=>………

5 A good map tells you where things are It shows how to get from one place to another (not

only but also)

=> ……… ………

6 If you want to lose weight, you should eat less If not, you should exercise more (either or)

=>If you want to lose weight, you should either eat less or exercise more

7 Keeping an aquarium develops a child’s curiosity It creates a sense of responsibility (not only but also)

=>……

8 In this course students learn how to save time when drafting papers They also learn how to edit their work (both and)

=>………

III.Rewrite the following sentences into cleft sentences in the passive.

Example: Nowadays, people speak English all over the world.

 Nowadays, it is English that is spoken all over the world

1 Annie sent Julian an invitation to her birthday party

2 They close the museum on Mondays

………

3 The snowstorm has delayed the flight AS 374 to Paris

4 Someone killed her first husband with a knife

5 The postman delivers mails and newspapers at 7:00 in the morning

6 The teacher punished Tim for not doing his homework

 ………

7 People call Chicago “the windy city”

………

8 People often sing the song “Silent Night, holy Night” on Christmas Eve

-> ………

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

5 a explained b disappointed c prepared d interviewed

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 If you have enough time, please (paint) the chair before you leave

2 We could go for a drive if today (be) Saturday

3 I (accept) if they invite me to the party

4 If your mother (buy) that car for you, will you be happy?

5 If he (decide) earlier, he could have left on the afternoon flight

Make conditional sentences according to the facts provided:

1 I’ll meet him tomorrow I’ll tell him about that

2 He will give a present on my birthday next week I’ll thank him

3 Today is not Sunday We have to get up early

4 My younger sister isn’t old enough That why she can’t go to school by herself

5 Tom failed the exams because he didn’t work hard enough last year

Fill in the word in brackets as gerund or infinitive.

Example: They go on (read) the book.

Answer: They go on reading the book.

1 I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike

2 He agreed (buy) a new car

3 The question is easy (answer)

4 The man asked me how (get) to the airport

5 I look forward to (see) you at the weekend

6 Are you thinking of (go) to London?

7 We decided (go) for a walk in the forest

8 The teacher expected Sarah (work) hard

Choose the correct answer:

1 I tried the bus, but I missed it

A to catch B catching C to be caught D being caught

2 The plants want _ daily

A to water B watering C to be watered D being water

3. it several times, he didn’t want to read it once again

A Reading B To read C To have read D Having read

4 The police accused him of fire to the building but he denied in the area on the night of the fire

A setting/ being C setting/ having been B having set/ having been D set/ be

5 Someone told us _ sit on the stairs

A don’t B not C not to D to not

Fill in the verbs in the right tense: Past Perfect or Past Simple

Example: Pat ( live) in London before he ( move) to Rome

Answer: Pat had lived in London before he moved to Rome.

1 After Fred ( spend) his holiday in Italy he ( want) to learn Italian

2 Jill ( phone) Dad at work before she ( leave) for her trip

3 Susan ( turn on) the radio after she ( wash) the dishes

4 When she (arrive) the match already ( start)

5 After the man ( come) home he ( feed) the cat

Choose the correct answers:

1 We are too late The plane ……… off ten minutes ago

a has taken b took c had taken d was taken

2 My daughter - university last June

3 She in a bank since she school

a has worked - has left b.has been working - left c.worked - left d worked - has left

4 If I you were sick, I would have called sooner

a have known b.had known c.know d.would have known

5 What would Tom do if he the truth?

a.has known b.knew c.would know d.knows

Reading: Read the following passage ,then answer questions by circling A,B,C or D

A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived hundred miles away as he got out of his car ,he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing He asked her what was wrong and she replied,”I wanted to buy a red rose for my mother but I only have seventy-five cents ,and

a rose costs two dollars “,.the man smiled and said ,”Come with me I’ll buy you a rose.”He bought the little girl her rose and ordered his own mother’s flowers

As they were leaving ,he offered the girl a ride home She said ,”Yes,please!You can take me to my mother

“She directed him to a cemetery,where she placed the rose on a freshly dug grave The man returned to the flower shop ,canceled the wire order ,picked up a bouquet and drove the two hundred miles to his mother’s house

1.How did the man order the flowers ?

A.by wire B.by e-mail C.by letter D.by telephone

2.Why was the girl crying?

A.She missed her mother B.She did not have enough money to buy a rose

C.She lost her money D.She wanted to change another rose

3.How was the girl’s mother ?

A.She was living in the cemetery B.She looked after the cemetery

C.She was dead D.she was visiting the cemetery

4.Why did the man change his mind?-Because………

A.the flower shopcould not deliver the flowers on time C.his mother’s home was near here B.he was moved by the girl’s love for her mother D.the flower shop ran out of flowers

5.The best title for this story is ………

B.A man and a little girl D.A dead mother

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest :

1.A two B twenty C twist D twice

2.A competition B competitor C contest D question

3.A sponsored B answered C competed D enjoyed

4.A smoothly B three C enthusiasm D think

5.A question B discotheque C technique D antique

6.A increase B expect C resource D continue

1.Had we known your address, we (write) you a letter

2.If the roofer doesn’t come soon, the rain (leak) inside

3.Because Rose did so poorly on the exam, she wishes that she (study) harder last night

4.My dog always wakes me up if he (hear) strange noises

5.If you (see) Mary today, please ask her to call me

Make conditional sentences according to the facts provided:

1.I didn’t know how to do the exercise because I was absent from class yesterday

2.She didn’t come because she didn’t know you were here

3.The teacher doesn’t accept our papers We turn in them late

4.Today is not Sunday We can’t go to the beach

5.Because Rose did so poorly on the exam She failed it

1 We decided (buy) a new car 2 They've got some work (do)

3 Peter gave up (smoke) 4 He'd like (fly) an aeroplane

5 I enjoy (write) picture postcards

6 Do you know what (do) if there's a fire in the shop?

7 Avoid (make) silly mistakes

8 My parents wanted me (be) home at 11 o'clock

Choose the correct answer

1 I’d rather at home

a to stay b staying c stayed d stay

2 _ the game, you should try your best

a Winning b To win c As winning d If winning

3 Johnny admitted all the wine in the bottle

a to drink b of being drunk c to drinking d.drinking

4 The exam is coming so the teacher makes the students _ a lot

a study b to study c studied d to studying

5 The dentist told him his mouth wide

a to open b.open c opening d.to be opened 6.She to help me redecorate the room

a enjoyed b insisted c agreed d.advised

7 Can you tell me who is responsible passports?

a to check b for checking c about checking d.checking

8 The doctor advised him and to take up some sport

a stop smoking b to stop to smoke c stop smoke d.to stop smoking

9 She's busy out the wedding invitations

a to write b writing c write d.written

10 I tried to them from going, but they wouldn't take any notice

a refuse b prevent c forbid d warn

VERB TENSES: Put the verbs into the right verb tenses:

1.hen he (wake up) , his mother (already / prepare) breakfast

2.Jane (already / type) ten pages when her computer (crash)

3.By the time he (arrive) at the pub, they (run) out of beer

4.Before that day we (never / think) of going to Japan

5.I (know) him for a long time before I (meet) his family Choose the correct answer: 1 After he - his driving test he bought a car a had passed b pass c passed d passing 2 When I got to the office, I - that I had forgot to lock the door a realized b had realized c realize d have realized 3 When she was 21 she - across the United States a drove b drive c driven d was driving 4 He often - so nervous before his exams a feels b felt c was feeling d had felt 5 How long have you - he was a liar a been knowing b knew c know d known

6 I was late When I arrived, the film ……… already a was starting b has started c had started d started 7 I haven’t seen Long since he ……… to Hanoi a moved b has moved c had moved d was moving 8 “ How many pages……… so far?” a have you studied b did you study c do you study d had you studied 9 How …………since we …………school? a are you/ left b have you been/ have left c were you/ left d have you been/ left 10 I think John ………… tomorrow

a would come b come c will come d comes Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the following sentences

1.My roommate used to rush out of the room and mess up the floor and I had to _ after her a take care of b clean up c take part in d overcome 2 A is a long period of time during which no rain falls a flood d disaster c drought d summer 3.Some high school students often take part in helping the disadvantaged or handicapped children a look after b clean up c understand d participate in

4 They have visited many _ places in England

a interesting b interested c interests d interestingly

5.She couldn’t accept the _ to my birthday because she was busy

a solution b invitation c problem d question

6.Peter felt very _ because he didn’t pass the final examination

a disappointment b disappointing c disappointed d disappointedly

7 The question was _ difficult that we can’t answer it

8.Jane doesn’t speak English as _ as Betty

9.These abbreviations are _ used in writing letters

a common b commonly c in common d with common

10.The tea was hot for her to drink

Choose the correct answers:

1 It's lovely you again

a of seeing b.seeing c.to see d.for seeing

2 Would you like something -?

a drink b drinking c to drink d drinks 3 Our teacher doesn’t let us - gum in class a chew b chewing c to chew d chews 4 It’s hard - my father as a child a imagine b imagining c imagines d to imagine 5 My dad made me - my homework everyday a to do b doing c do d to doing 6 I wouldn’t like - a marathon a run b to run c running d ran 7 It’s impossible - Chinese in a year a learning b learn c to learn d learnt 8 I’m not used to - as early as this a get up b getting up c to get up d gets up 9 We managed - home before the rain started a to get b get c getting d got 10 I’ll need - some music to dance to a buy b to buy c buying d.be bought 11 Peter insisted…………Linda to the airport a.on driving b.to drive c.driving d.drive 12 I hope - to dance by then a being able b to be able c be able d able Put the verbs into the right verb tenses 1.When she (start) to learn English, she (already / learn) French

2.Jane (already / type) ten pages when her computer (crash)

3.By the time he (arrive) at the pub, they (run) out of beer

4.Before that day we (never / think) of going to Japan

5.I (know) him for a long time before I (meet) his family Choose the correct answers: 1.We _ for him for 10 minutes A wait B will have waited C have been waiting D waited 2 My sweetheart - smoking next week a will give up b is going to give up c gives up d gave up 3 There is no red wine? I - white, then a am going to have b have c will have d am having 4 When the phone rang she - a letter a writes b will write c has written d was writing 5 As the sun - I decided to go out a shines b has shone c shine d was shining 6 He hates his boss so he - his job a leaves b has left c is leaving d left 7 While the waiter was picking up the broken plates, he - his finger a cut b was cutting c had cut d cuts 8.My dog as well as my cats twice a day A eat B eats C has eaten D have eaten 9.I………for him since last week A.was waiting B.waited C.have been waiting D.is waiting 10.While we………on the phone, the power went out A.talked B.were talking C.are talking D.have talked 11.We……television when the telephone rang A.watched B.have watched C.were watching D.are watching 12.Hurry up! Everyone……… for you A.waits B.is waiting C.was waiting D.waited 13.Last Monday was a holiday, so my brother……….have to go to work A.doesn’t B.didn’t C.wasn’t D.won’t 14.He…… to New York three times this year A.had been B.has been C.was D.is Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown 6 She doesn’t go to work, so she feels bored with staying home If………

2.Nam won’t be successful unless he works hard If………