Verb and noun agreement

nội dung ngữ pháp cùng bài tập cơ bản liên quan Verb and Noun Agreement 1. Nếu 2 danh từ làm chủ ngữ nối với nhau bằng and thì động từ phải chia số nhiều (tương đương với they). Nhưng nếu các chủ ngữ nối nhau bằng “and” và diễn tả cùng một ý chung thì động từ được chia ở số ít. Bread and butter is my favorite food. 2. Nếu các chủ ngữ nối với nhau bằng “or”, “nor”, “neither …. nor”, “either …or”, “not only …but also” thì động từ chia theo chủ ngữ gần nhất. It is you or I who am to go. Neither John nor his friends have seen this movie before. 3. Các chủ ngữ nối với nhau bẳng “and” nhưng có “every, each, many” thì động từ chia ở số ít. Eg: Each boy and each girl has their own story. 4. Trường hợp đồng chủ ngữ, các danh từ được nối với nhau bởi “as well as”, “no less than”, “together with”, “along with” , “accompanied by” thì động từ chia theo chủ ngữ chính. Mr Robbins, accompanied by his wife and children, is leaving tonight. (Mr Robbins là chủ ngữ chính) 5. None of , Any of, No có thể dùng cả ở động từ số ít và số nhiều, tùy thuộc vào danh từ sau nó là danh từ đếm được hay không đếm được. None of the + noncount noun + singular verb None of the + plural count noun + plural verb No + {singular noun noncount noun} + singular verb No + plural noun + plural verb None of my friends live near my house. (friends là DT đếm được dạng số nhiều nên ĐT to live chia số nhiều lives) 6. One of, Each of, Every of, Either of thì động từ chia ở số ít. One of my family’s members is going to Singapore nest month. 7. The number + N: Động từ chia số ít (với ý nghĩa là Số lượng những…….) A number +N: Động từ chia số nhiều (với ý nghĩa Một số những…….) The number of bears decreases day by day. A number of books in this library are really big. 8. Những chủ ngữ là những danh từ bộ phận (glasses, pants, trousers, scissors,…) thì động từ luôn chia số nhiều. Chia số ít khi đằng trước có A pair of Her new glasses are really nice. Her new pair of glasses is really nice. 9. Những danh từ chỉ quốc tịch thì động từ luôn chia số nhiều. 10. Những chủ ngữ có “s” nhưng ý nghĩa là số ít thì động từ cũng chia số ít. – News, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Politics, Statistics, Electronics, Linguistics, Electronics, …– Measles, Mumps, Rabies, Diabetes, Rickets, …– Athletics, Aerobics, …11. Chủ ngữ là những danh từ tập hợp (family, class, school, group, team, government, …) thì động từ chia số ít nếu chỉ tổng thể, động từ chia số nhiều nếu nhấn vào từng cá nhân trong tổng thế đó. My family opens a coffee shop. (Cả nhà tôi cùng mở một tiệm coffee.) My family open a coffee shop. (Mỗi người trong gia đình đều mở một tiệm coffee.) Đặc biệt: The majority + singular verb The majority of the + plural noun + plural verb Eg: The majority believes that we are in no danger. The majority of the students believe him to be innocent A couple + singular verb The couple + plural verb. 12. Khi tính từ được dùng như một danh từ (để chỉ một tập hợp) thì động từ chia số nhiều. The vulnerable are really poor. (Những người khốn khổ thực sự rất nghèo.) 13. People, the police, the fish (với nghĩa loài cá), the sheep, the human race, man (với nghĩa con người) thì động từ luôn chia số nhiều. 14. Các cụm từ chỉ một nhóm động vật hoặc gia súc cho dù sau giới từ of là danh từ số nhiều thì động từ vẫn chia số ít: flock of birds sheep, school of fish, herd of cattle, pride of lions, pack of dogs 15. Các từ chỉ lượng, tiền bạc, thời gian nhưng là số đơn thì động từ luôn chia số ít. 8 hours of sleeping is enough. 16. Nếu sử dụng chủ ngữ giả “It” động từ sẽ chia theo chủ ngữ chính. It is her dogs that often bite people. (Her dogs là chủ ngữ chính) 17. Khi Ving dùng làm chủ ngữ thì động từ cũng phải chia số ít. 18. There is, There are được dùng để chỉ sự tồn tại của người hoặc vật tại một nơi nào đó. Chủ ngữ thật của câu là danh từ đi sau động từ. Nếu là danh từ số ít thì động từ to be chia số ít và ngược lại. II. Exercise 1. Use the right form to the verb 1.Three months (be) …………. a long time to wait. 2. Five dollars (be)………….. too much to pay for that book

I/ Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced different from the others:

4 A proud B pronoun C enough D around

II Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentences:

1 Sydney Opera House was ( built / done / invented ) in 1973

2 People learned how ( was made / to make / making / made)paper many centuries ago

3 We (are having / were having / was having) dinner when my friends arrived yesterday

4 It is difficult ( to learn / learning / learn ) English

5 Tan asked Lan (or / if / does / did ) she knew his teacher

6 There are ( seasides / beaches / pagodas / tribal villages) in Sapa

7 The student ( stands / is standing / standing ) next to the door is Hoa

8 We are very fond ( in / at / of / with ) the game 20 questions

III Supply the correct form of words:

1 Are you a ……… or you are living here ( tour )

2 There are a lot of ……….festivals in Viet Nam ( tradition)

3 We should recycle used things in order to save ……….resources ( nature)

4 This is a rice ……… festival ( cook)

IV Give the crrect form of the verbs in brackets.(1,5ms)

1 The house ( build ) ……….for six months

2 Do you mind (tell)………me her address?

3 Would you mind if he ( come ) ……….here with me ?

4 Mai has no pen again She ( always leave ) ………her pens at home

5 I’m wearing the dress ( buy) ………by my mother

6 We decided ( go) ……….camping yesterday

V Rewrite the following sentences as directed.(2ms)

1 You should send the letter immediately

The letter………

2 My brother is studying hard because he doesn’t want to fail the final exam

My brother is studying hard so………

3 He is said to me “ I am a student”

He told………

4, I had my bike repaired by the garage

I ………

5, “ Do you like listening to music , Lan? Nam asked

Nam asked………

VI Read the following passages and decide if the statements are true ( T ) or False ( F )

Machu Picchu is ancient city in Peru The construction of the city started in 1450 The city covers about 13 square kilometers For centuries, the city was buried in the jungle and was not discovered until 1911 Today , Machu Picchu is one of the most famous tourist attractions in all parts of South American

The Great Wall of China is the longest man- made struture It was built during the Ming dynasty in the late 1400s, although many parts of the wall are much older and go back to

around 200B.C The wall is about 11 meters high The main part of the wall stretches for about 3,400 kilometers

1 Machu Picchu is a modern city in Peru

2 People began to build the city in 1450

3 The city was built on the area of thirty square kilometers

4 People found the city buried in the jungle in 1911

5 The city is attractive to many tourists from South America

6 The Great Wall of China was constructed by man

7 The wall was built during the Ming dynasty in 1400

8 Many parts of the wall were built around 200B.C

9 The wall is about eleven meters high

10 The main part of the wall is bout 3,400 kilometers long

VII One of your friends are planning to come to your hometown in this summer Write a letter to him or her to tell what he or she need to know:

- Where to go?

- What to bring?

- What to do?

(- Any special customs need to bare in mind?)

….………

………

………

………

………

………

………

………

………

………

………

………

………

………

I/ Circle the word underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in the same line:

(1 point).

1.a annoy b agree c arrange d airmail

2.a escape b excited c exhibition d experiment

3.a comment b comfort c compost d accommodation

4.a graze b behavior c traditional d claim

II/ Choose the best answer to complete these sentences below: (4 points).

1 I’m lucky enough ……… a lot of friends

a to have b having c have d has

2 Yesterday, Hoa ……… Nien a letter

3 She ……… a movie tonight

a see b seeing c is going to see d saw

4 You will have to ……… dinner yourself

a cooking b cook c to cook d cooks

5 It only takes one ………… to cause a fire

6 Can you help me ………… my bags?

a carry b carried c carries d carring

7 They ……… here since last week

a lived b live c living d have lived

8 My Dad ……… for his company for 20 years

a hasn’t worked b worked c works d to work

9 Lipton tea is different ………… Dilmah tea

10 The magazine is not ……… the newspaper

a as large as b larger c the most large d more larger

11 This is the first time Hoa ………… Tim’family

12 Would you mind ……… in the front seat of the taxi?

a sit b to sit c sitting d sat

13 Would you mind if I ……… a photo?

a take b taking c to take d took

14 Nhi asked Nga if she ……… My Son

a knew b know c to know d knowing

15 Hoa ……… TV at seven o’clock last night

a watches b was watching c watch d to watch

16 My family ……… when the phone rang

a was sleeping b slept c to sleep d sleep

III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms: (2 point).

1 How long you (live) here?

2 Andy (do) her homework when her friends came

……… ……… …………

3 The white house will (build) in this area next year

……….………

4 While I (work) on the computer, the earthquake happened

……… ………

5 She is not tall enough (reach) the ceiling fan

………

6 John (wash) the clothes in the bathroom at four o’clock last night

……… ………

7 I (not meet) her for two years

………

8 Would you mind (give) me the book from the shelf?

……… ………

IV Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each numbered space: (1 point).

When you are on holiday and intend to go to the seaside or travel abroad as a tourist, you should decide (1) ……… …… the means of traveling Traveling by train is more comfortable, more convenient and (2) ……… than any other methods But not everybody likes it Some people (3)………….…….they do not see very much of the country they go to Trains are (4) ………… … for them They enjoy the movement and the excitement of railway stations, the sound of porters pulling and pushing luggage along the platforms and the sights of trains ready to start

2 A very quick B more quick C more quicker D much quicker 3 A say

B tell C speak D talk

4 A good enough B enough good C too good D such good

V Complete the sentences from the prompts: (2 points).

1 Where/ you/ go/ last night?

……….………

2 How long/ they/ live/ center?

………

I Chọn từ có phần bị gạch chân, phần trọng âm phát âm khác với những từ còn lại

1 a compile b connect c wonder d concern

2 a cleaned b mixed c removed d drained

3 a compile b heritage c jungle d ranger

4 a wonder b connect c compile d requirement

II Chọn đáp án thích hợp trong số a, b, c, d để hoàn tất câu

5 Our teacher asked us ……… we liked to go camping in the coming festival

6 It’s too cold outside Would you mind ……… the window?

a to close b close c closed d closing

7 The festival was held in the communal house yard.

a organized b started c designed d met

8 Nam writes very quickly He has………finished his essay

a already b for c yet d since

9 It is exciting………… the play many times It’s really a good one

a to watch b watching c watch d watched

10 Do you mind if he …… me to carry this bag?

a help b to help c helps d helped

11 She the letter yet

a has finished b haven’t finished c have finished d hasn’t finished

12 Has the flight ……… Hong Kong departed yet?

13 My family ………dinner when the phone rang

a are having b had c have had d were having

14 Would you mind if I …… the door?

a opened b opensc opening d to open

15 He said he is a plumber and he could fix the faucets.

16 The freshmen have to gather at universities in early October.

a first- year students b teachers c workers d engineers

17 An contest will be hold at Ngo Gia Tu School next month

a English-speaking b English-spoken c speaking-English d speak-English

18 It was late, so we decided……… a taxi home

a take b to take c taking d took

19 There are people who are skeptical…… this new method of education

a of b at c in d about

20 It was so exciting to see those ……… caves

a magnificence b magnificent c magnificently d magnificentness

III Đọc đoạn văn và đánh dấu đúng (T) hoặc sai (F) cho những tình huống sau.

Ha Long Bay is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer Upon arriving in Ha Long City, visitors can go along Chay Beach From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay It is here that the visitors can find some of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful sites Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long

21 Ha Long Bay is popular with only Vietnamese

22 There aren’t any limestone mountains in Ha Long Bay

23 Chay Beach is in Ha Long Bay

24 One of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long is Dau Go Cave

IV Viết lại câu nghĩa không đổi (1điểm)

1 “Is Mount Everest 8,848 meters high?”

Lien asked me………

2 My brother painted the gate last year

The gate………

3 Nam does exercise every morning He wants to keep fit and stay healthy

……….in order to………

4 We took part in a contest in which participants have to fetch water

We a contest

V Dùng từ gợi ý, để viết thành lời hướng dẩn về cách sử dụng máy in ( Lưu ý sử dụng các từ nối theo trật tự thời gian: first, then, next, after this, finally ).(2điểm )

Ex : -First, plug in the printer and turn on the power.

5 Wait/ power button / flash

………

6 Have/ pages/ appear/ computer screen

………

7 Click/ printer icon/ the screen/ wait/ a few/ seconds

………

8 Printed paper/ come out/ the output path/ a minute

………

VI Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời câu hỏi:(1điểm)

My name’s Trang I’m a student, a university student I’m eighteen years old I’m studying English English is very important to me because I will need it for my job in the future I began learning English when I was very young- at the age of eight I think that my problem is listening People speak very quickly, so I can’t understand them English is really hard for me to learn, but

I like it

9 Why is English important to Trang?

………

10 What is her difficulty when she studies English?

………

I Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences(2ms)

1 Would you mind……… in the front seat of the taxi?

2 A contest in which people have to fetch water from the river is called a……… contest

A water-fetching B.water - fetch C fetching - water D fetch - water

3 The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven……….in the world

4 When the phone rang , I

A sleep B sleeping C was sleeping D slept

5 I asked him he liked coffee

6 I don’t know how ……… the game

7 The boy next to Hoa is a new comer

8 Thanks……….inviting me to the festival

II Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses (1m)

1 I ( watch)……….TV when the phone rang.

2 I tried ( solve)……… the problem but I couldn’t.

3 She asked me if I( want )……….to have a drink.

4 We (learn ) ……… English for 3 years.

III Read the text then complete the passage:(1,5ms)

in , play , was , game , it , clue

Hoa and Nga were bored , so Nga suggested playing a (1) called 20 Questions Nga explained the rules and then the girls started to (2) Nga thought of a place and she gave Nhi a (3) by saying that it wasn’t (4) VietNam Nhi found out the place (5) in America and she said(6) …… was the Statue of Liberty

IV Read the following passage then answer the questions.(1m)

I have just received a letter from my elder brother Nam He is in Australia now He has been there for six months My brother is an engineer He has already visited many places in Australia He has just bought a car and has gone to Alice Springs, a small town in the center of Australia He has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting

1 What does Nam do?

………

2 How long has he been in Australia?

………

3 Has he already visited many places in Australia?

………

4 Why is he finding the trip exciting?

V Rewrite the sentences with cue words given(1m)

1 He said “I am a teacher”

=>He said………

2 “Do you like to visit Da Lat?”Nhi asked Nga

=> Nhi asked Nga ………

3 Ba bought this book last year

=> This book ………

4 It’s a contest in which people have to cook rice

=>It’s a………

5 I got my hair cut by my mother yesterday

=> I………

VI Use the cue words below to write a complete postcard (1.5ms)

Dear Hoa,

I / having / a wonderful time / Da Lat

……… The weather / cold / windy

……… The people/ this city / friendly and helpful

……… Yesterday I / visit / friend, Lan and her family It / happy / see them

……… Tomorrow I / go to the market to buy /souvenirs for you and my family members

………

……… See you soon

Love,

Huong

………THE END………

1 a row b show c flow d how

2 a prevent b lend c receive d describe

3 a dropped b landed c protected d wasted

4 a mineral b sight c tidal d light

5 a flashlight b can c collapse d behave

II Gạch chân dưới đáp án đúng:

1 Minh likes playing computer games, (did he / does he/ doesn’t he)?

2 Solar energy doesn’t cause (pollution / polluted / pollute)

3 I suggest ( clean / cleaning / to clean ) up the beach

4 I wish I ( can / am able / could) speak English fluently

5 He was ill (because / so / but ) he didn’t go to school

III Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi:

1 I can’t go out because I have a headache

-> I have a headache so ………

2 Cars cause pollution, but people still want them

-> Although ………

3 I can’t buy a new house because I don’t have enough money

-> If I ………

4 They will write the letter soon

-> The letter ………

5 “ What do you do in your free time, Mai?” She said

She asked Mai ………

IV Chia động từ trong ngoặc:

1 If he (have) ……… free time, he would go swimming

2 I already (see) ……… Huong pagoda

3 My homework (do) ……… last night

4 Ba hate (wake) ……… up early

5 If she (study) ……… hard, she will pass the exam

V Đọc kỹ đoạn văn rồi trả lời câu hỏi:

There is no water or air on the moon Because there is no air, the moon is silent At night it

is very cold On the moon we will be able to jump very high and maybe we won’t sleep very well because one day on the moon lasts for two weeks

1 Is there any water on the moon? -> ………

2 Why is the moon silent?-> ………

3 What’s the weather like on the moon at night?

-> ………

4 Will we be able to jump very high on the moon?

-> ………

5 Four weeks on the earth is how many days on the moon?

->………

ĐỀ SỐ 10

I – Pronunciation (1 mark)

A Choose the one word in which the underline part is not pronounced the same as those in the other words of the group.

1 Christmas chemistry challenging architect

B Choose the one word whose stress pattern is not the same as that in the rest.

3 Connection restriction fixation installation

II – Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank (4 marks)

5 If you want to print something, just use the _

6 Nowadays, students can get a _ without being on campus

7 After the car accident, he had to use a pair of

8 _ are convenient to travel in small rivers

9 Please handle with great care the _ in the kitchen

10 Do you mind if I here? – No, I don’t mind

11 You don’t have _ early tomorrow It’s Sunday

12 Have you ever _ to America?

13 I don’t know where _ on my holiday

14 Laura always _ to school late

15 When you _ back? - Yesterday morning

16 Our teacher said we _ hard

17 Mary asked Tom if he _ their new teacher

18 I don’t know what for my sister’s birthday

19 The principal came in when we _ noise

20 The festival _ next week