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EXERCISES
Question 1 : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group
1 a.come b comefort c some d comb
2 a wear b ear c hear d near
3 a call b cup c coat d ceiling
4 a garland b garlic c garage d garden
5 a owl b cow c arrow d powder
6 a brother b think c the d they
7 a thunder b prefer c grocer d louder
8 a leaf b deaf c of d wife
9 a teenage b luggage c manage d damage
10.a height b eye c mind d weight
Question 2:Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1 a completely b decided c company d develop
2 a average b aquatic c athletic d available
3 a schedule b report c promise d orbit
4 a potential b delicate c apprentice d astonished
5 a technique b treatment c guidance d plastic
6 a graduate b refugee c employee d referee
7 a imperial b impersonal c employable d positively
8 a storage b striker c sunshine d inquire
9 a introduce b internship c imitate d glorious
10 a engineering b entertainment c geometry d independent
Question 3: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
1 from Bill , all the students said they would go
a Except b Only c Apart d Separate
2 He soon received promotion , for his superiors realised that he was a man of
considerable
a ability b possibility c future d opportunity
3 The car had a tyre , so we had the change the wheel
a broken b cracked c bent d flat
4 I know him by but I have no idea what his name is
a sight b myself c heart d chance
5 Driving a car with faulty brakes is quite a risk
a putting b setting c taking d being
6 Just keep on the baby while I cook the supper , will you ?
a a look b glance c an eye d a care
7 The best rooms in that hotel the bay
a view b regard c overlook d examine
8 I don't feel well but I don't know what 's the matter me
a.of b for c to d with
9 Their flat is decorated in a combination of colours
a tasteful b sweet c delicious d tasty
10 I disapprove people smoking in publicplaces
a of b with c at d on
11.I’d like to stay Sunday, if that’s OK
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13.Andrew came to the party he hadn't been invited
14.PO box stands "Post Office" box
15.It was Sunday shop was open, all the others were closed
16.He's always telling lies
17 are allowed in the city center
18.I've told you time and time not to leave the door open
19 happens, I shall stand by you
20.Don’t let a good chance go
21.He was only nine, but he ate his father did
a much than b more than that c as much as d as much than
22.Stop now! You've done work for one day
23.Let's go for a walk, we?
24.She can't get home she has no money
25.The librarian went to look in the cupboard rare books are kept
Question 4: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
1 After the explosion, only two people were left (live)
2 “Look after your mother”, were his words (die)
3 .was one of three problems facing the Vietnamese government after the August Revolution in 1945
( literacy)
4 She always listens to what she is told (attention)
5 She cut herself and it's quite badly (blood)
6 Is it possible to between a hobby and an interest? (distinct)
7 It was a long, slow film I nearly died of (bore)
8.On a day we receive about fifty letters (type)
9.Freedom of is one of the fundamental rights (speak)
10.The duty of the police is the of law and order (maintain)
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Most 1 the addicts are men They come home 2 work, eat their meal quickly and then spend the evening 3 their computers Some of them make programs, 4 most of them just play games Some wives say the computer is killing their marriage Their husbands play until three 5 four o'clock 6 the morning and all weekend People call these lonely wives "computer widows"
When television became popular .7 the 1950s, doctors said it caused "television neck", "TV eyes" and other new illnesses Now it is the home computer People say it causes headaches, backaches and makes their eyes tired
But worst 8 all, it is addictive That means it is 9 drinking, smoking or taking drugs Some people can't
stop 10 it
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An important part of world history is the story of communication In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books They did not know much about geography People were limited They knew only about themselves and their environment (the land around their homes) Their knowledge of geographical things like mountains and rivers was limited They did not travel very far Sometimes they knew about nearby people and communicated with them They sent messages in simple ways Early signals for communication included smoke from fires and the sounds of drums
Then peole formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live Soon they began to develop other ways to communicate, to spread information People began to buy and sell things to one another Because of their business, they developed writing systems to keep records and to send messages Life was changing for many people.Business caused changes, and so did the invention of the printing press Many more people learned to read then
Suddenly communication and knowledge improved greatly People sent letters and news by horse and carriage Later the mail went by train and then by airplane World communication was now a possibility
1 Prehistory was
a 200 years ago, when we had history books
b many years ago, before history books were written
c after the development of the printing press
2 People live in their
a horse carriage b own environments c Businesses
3 Mountains and rivers are geographical things So is
4 Many more people learned to read the invention of the printing press
5 the main idea of the reading text
a An important part of world history is the story of communication
b In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books
c Then people formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live
Question 7: a) Choose the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct and correct it
1 There's a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn't it?
A B C D
2 Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too
3 Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness
4 The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted
5 Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday
b) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1 Look! / sun / set / mountains
2 I/ wait/ half an hour/ but she/ not come
3 If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn
4 In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive
5 This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice
Question 8: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues
1 Ann is good-looking and well-behaved
=>Not only
2 I think you should tell the police about the accident
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3 If nothing unfortunately happens, I'll see you next week
=>All being
4 Although we were very tired , we agreed to play table-tennis
=>Tired
5 You can borrow the car, but you've got to fill it up with petrol
=>Provided
6 He wrote that bookduring his holiday in Wales
=>It was while
7 I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris
=>I think Paris
8 The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours
->It took
9 Henry regretted buying the second-hand car
=>Henrry
10.His refusal to come to my party was beyond my ken
=>I couldn't understand
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KEY FOREXERCISES
Question 1 : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group
1 a.come b comefort c some d comb
2 a wear b ear c hear d near
3 a call b cup c coat d ceiling
4 a garland b garlic c garage d garden
5 a owl b cow c arrow d powder
6 a brother b think c the d they
7 a thunder b prefer c grocer d louder
8 a leaf b deaf c of d wife
9 a teenage b luggage c manage d damage
10.a height b eye c mind d weight
Question 2:Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1 a completely b decided c company d develop
2 a average b aquatic c athletic d available
3 a schedule b report c promise d orbit
4 a potential b delicate c apprentice d astonished
5 a technique b treatment c guidance d plastic
6 a graduate b refugee c employee d referee
7 a imperial b impersonal c employable d positively
8 a storage b striker c sunshine d inquire
9 a introduce b internship c imitate d glorious
10 a engineering b entertainment c geometry d independent
Question 3: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
11 from Bill , all the students said they would go
a Except b Only c Apart d Separate
12 He soon received promotion , for his superiors realised that he was a man of
considerable
a ability b possibility c future d opportunity
13 The car had a tyre , so we had the change the wheel
Trang 5a broken b cracked c bent d flat
14 I know him by but I have no idea what his name is
a sight b myself c heart d chance
15 Driving a car with faulty brakes is quite a risk
a putting b setting c taking d being
16 Just keep on the baby while I cook the supper , will you ?
a a look b glance c an eye d a care
17 The best rooms in that hotel the bay
a view b regard c overlook d examine
18 I don't feel well but I don't know what 's the matter me
a.of b for c to d with
19 Their flat is decorated in a combination of colours
a tasteful b sweet c delicious d tasty
20 I disapprove people smoking in publicplaces
a of b with c at d on
11.I’d like to stay Sunday, if that’s OK
12.Have you had much experience computers ?
13.Andrew came to the party he hadn't been invited
14.PO box stands "Post Office" box
15.It was Sunday shop was open, all the others were closed
16.He's always telling lies
17 are allowed in the city center
18.I've told you time and time not to leave the door open
19 happens, I shall stand by you
20.Don’t let a good chance go
21.He was only nine, but he ate his father did
a much than b more than that c as much as d as much than
22.Stop now! You've done work for one day
23.Let's go for a walk, we?
24.She can't get home she has no money
25.The librarian went to look in the cupboard rare books are kept
Question 4: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
8 After the explosion, only two people were left alive (live)
9 “Look after your mother”, were his dying words (die)
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11 She always listens attentively to what she is told (attention)
12 She cut herself and it's bleeding quite badly (blood)
13 Is it possible to distinguish between a hobby and an interest? (distinct)
14 It was a long, slow film I nearly died of boredom (bore)
8.On a day we receive about fifty letters typical (type)
9.Freedom of speech is one of the fundamental rights (speak)
10.The duty of the police is the maintenance/maintaining of law and order.(maintain)
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Most of 1 the addicts are men They come home 2 from work, eat their meal quickly and then spend the evening 3 on their computers Some of them make programs, 4 but most of them just play games Some wives say the computer is killing their marriage Their husbands play until three 5 or four
o'clock 6.in the morning and all weekend People call these lonely wives "computer widows"
When television became popular .7 in the 1950s, doctors said it caused "television neck", "TV eyes" and
other new illnesses Now it is the home computer People say it causes headaches, backaches and makes their eyes
tired But worst 8 of all, it is addictive That means it is 9 like drinking, smoking or taking drugs Some people can't stop 10 doing it.
Question 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
An important part of world history is the story of communication In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books They did not know much about geography People were limited They knew only about themselves and their environment (the land around their homes) Their knowledge of geographical things like mountains and rivers was limited They did not travel very far Sometimes they knew about nearby people and communicated with them They sent messages in simple ways Early signals for communication included smoke from fires and the sounds of drums
Then peole formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live Soon they began to develop other ways to communicate, to spread information People began to buy and sell things to one another Because of their business, they developed writing systems to keep records and to send messages Life was changing for many people.Business caused changes, and so did the invention of the printing press Many more people learned to read then
Suddenly communication and knowledge improved greatly People sent letters and news by horse and carriage Later the mail went by train and then by airplane World communication was now a possibility
6 Prehistory was
a 200 years ago, when we had history books
b many years ago, before history books were written.
c after the development of the printing press
7 People live in their
a horse carriage b own environments c Businesses
8 Mountains and rivers are geographical things So is
9 Many more people learned to read the invention of the printing press
10 the main idea of the reading text
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b In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books
c Then people formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live
Question 7: a) Choose the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct and correct it
6 There's a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn't it ? - > there
A B C D
7 Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too =>doesn't either
8 Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness => of
A B C D
9 The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted => -ly
10 Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday => after
b) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
6 Look! / sun / set / mountains
Look! The sun is setting behind the mountains
7 I/ wait/ half an hour/ but she/ not come
I have been waiting for her for half an hour but she hasn’t come (yet)
8 If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn
If I were him , I would choose English to learn
9 In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive
In the end, I decided not to buy that(the) dictionary because it was too expensive
10 This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice
This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice
Question 8: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues
10 Ann is good-looking and well-behaved
=>Not only is Ann good looking, (but) she is also well behaved
11 I think you should tell the police about the accident
=>If I were you, I would tell the police about the accident
12 If nothing unfortunately happens, I'll see you next week
=>All being well, I'll see you next week
13 Although we were very tired , we agreed to play table-tennis
=>Tired as we were , we agreed to play table-tennis
14 You can borrow the car, but you've got to fill it up with petrol
=>Provided you fill the car up with petrol, you can borrow it
15 He wrote that bookduring his holiday in Wales
=>It was while he was on holiday in wales that he wrote that book
16 I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris
=>I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world
17 The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours
->It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow
18 Henry regretted buying the second-hand car
=>Henrry wished he had not bought the second hand car
10.His refusal to come to my party was beyond my ken
=>I couldn't understand why he refused to come to my party