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The First Week

Tenses

I Put the verb in correct form.

1 He usually ( speak ) so quickly that I (not understand ) him.

2 Ann ( make ) a dress for herself at the moment She ( make ) all her own clothes.

3 You (enjoy ) yourself or would you like to leave now?

4 How you ( get ) to work as a rule ?

I usually ( go ) by bus but tomorrow I ?( go) in Tom’s car

5 He ( watch ) TV when the phone rang

6 What you ( think )of his last book? I (like) it very much

7 You looked very busy when I(see) you last night What you (do)?

8 He ( clean) his gun when it accidentally (go) off and (kill) him

9 As I (cross) the road I (step) on a banana skin and (fall) heavily

10 I still (lie) on the road when I (see) a lorry approaching

11.Luckily the driver ( see) me and (stop) the lorry in time

12.I ( live) here for ten years

13.How long you (know) Mr Pitt? I (know) him for ten years

14.Would you like some coffee? I just (make) some

15.You ( dive) from the ten –metre board yet?

16.I (ask) him to dinner several times

17.He (not give) a lecture tonight

18.I (have) my photograph taken tomorrow

19.The committee (meet) next Wednesday

20.You (do) anything tonight? Yes, I (go) to my carpentry class.

II Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence

1 How long ago Susan?

A have you been seeing B you saw

2 On the first of next month, he ……… in prison for five years

3 "Did Susan have a chance to get in touch with you?"

"Oh, yes, she me up last night."

4 Every evening since last Christmas, I my dog out for a walk in the park

5 He for a job for some weeks before he found one

6 This is the first time I the experiment on plant breeding

7 Listen! The telephone

III Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

1 The dentist gave me a check up and then telling me I needed two fillings

A B C D

2 Ha Dong is the town where I am born and grew up

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IV Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings.

1 He has done this business for 20 years.

A He started doing this business for 20 years

B He has started doing this business for 20 years

C He started doing this business 20 years ago

D He started doing this business for 20 years ago

2 John has played football for 10 years.

A John began to play football 10 years ago

B John began to playing football 10 years ago.

C John has been played football for 10 years

D John began playing football for 10 years ago.

3 I first started to play the guitar when I was sixteen.

A I have played the guitar when I was sixteen

B I have been playing the guitar since I was sixteen.

C I have started the guitar when I was sixteen

D I have started the guitar since I was sixteen.

4 We have been cooking for the party for four hours

A We didn’t start cooking for the party until four

B We started cooking for the party four hours ago

C We have four cooks for the party

D We have been starting to cook for the party for four hours

5 Six years ago we started writing to each other

A We’ve been writing to each other for six years

B We’ve been writing to each other since six years

C We’ve used to write to each other for six years

D We used to write to each other for six years.

6 This is the first time she has ever eaten sushi.

A She has ever eaten sushi before

B She has never eaten sushi before.

C Never she has eaten sushi before

D Never before has she eaten sushi?

7 I have never been to the ballet before

A It is the first time I have gone to the ballet

B It is the first time I have ever been to the ballet.

C It is the first time I am to the ballet

D It is the first time I was to the ballet.

8 This is the first time I have ever seen a crocodile.

A I have ever seen a crocodile before

B I have never seen a crocodile before.

C I saw a crocodile for the first time

D B and C are correct

9 It’s over ten years since we got married.

A We got married for over ten years

B We have been married for over ten years.

C We were married for over ten years

D We have got married since over ten years.

10 The last time I saw Mr Brown was in December.

A I haven’t seen Mr Brown in December

B I didn’t see Mr Brown in December

C I haven’t seen Mr Brown since December

D It was December when I first met Mr Brown

The Second Week Tenses <cont>

EX 1: Put the verbs into the correct form: past simple, past continuous, past perfect.

1 Yesterday afternoon Sarah (go) to the station to meet Paul When she (get) there, Paul(already/ wait) for her His train (arrive) early

2 When I got home, Bill (lie) on the sofa The TV was on, but he (not/ watch) it He (fall)asleep and (snore) loudly I (turn) the TV off and then he (wake) up

3 Last night I (just/ go) to bed and (read) a book when suddenly I (hear) a noise I (get) up tosee what it was, but I (not/ see) anything, so I (go) back to bed

4 Lisa had to go to New York last week, but she almost( miss) the plane She (stand) in thequeue at the check-in desk when she suddenly (realise) that she (leave) her passport athome Fortunately she lives near the airport, so she (have) time to take a taxi home to get it.She (get) back to the airport just time for her flight

5 I (meet) Peter and Lucy yesterday as I (walk) through the park They (be) to the sportcenter where they (play) tennis They (go) to a cafe and (invite) me to join them, but I(arrange) to meet another friend and (not/ have) time

EX 2 : Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1 The last time I was in Prague was in 1986

I haven’t

2 This will be the team’s first match outside England

This will be the first time

3 Terry will get over his illness Then his work will be improved

8 Go to the international ticket desk immediately on arrival As

9 I didn’t know about Jon’s departure

I didn’t know that

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10 Quite a few books are missing from class library.

Several number of the class haven’t

EX 3 : choose the best answer

1 The workers _go to work late last week

A use to B used C used to D were used to

2 Today, the scientists in the world research on Aids

A doing B does C make D are doing

3 After he his English course, he went to England to continue his study

A finish B finishes C finished D had finished

4 We _ for Hanoi on the earliest plane tomorrow

A leave B are leaving C were leaving D will have left

5 When we were kids, we understand the importance of choosing a career

A don’t B won’t C didn’t D weren’t

6 After I ……… from college, I ……… as a teacher

A had graduated / work B had graduated / worked

C graduated / worked D graduate / work

7 Things ……… greatly since we ……… Doi Moi policy

A have changed / have had B changed / has had

C have changed / had D changed / had

8 His brother……….high school 6 years ago

A finish B finished C finishes D has finished

9 We have been living here……….1990

A for B from C since D during

10 After Mary _ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company

A will finish B is finishing C finishes D will have

11 I _ a novel _ by O Henry at seven yesterday evening

A read, written B would read, to write

C was reading, written D was to read, writing

12 She said that she _ for five hours

A had been driving B has been driving C drove D would drive

13 Paula wishes she more time to spend on her hobbies

A had B has C can have D will have

14 My grandfather died after he ill for a long time

A had been B was C has been D would be

15 Where is Mary? _ She _ her homework in her room

A is performing B is making C is doing D is learning

The third Week

Reading

Exercise 1 Read the passage and choose the best answer.

My friend Paul and Ellen (1)… just returned from their holiday in Europe Before they (2)… NewYork, I (3)… them my brother’s address in Switzerland in the hope that they (4)… him and his family When I (5)… to see them last Tuesday night, they told me how much they (6)… traveling aroundEurope and that we (7)…… soon look at the colour photos they (8)… They also gave me greetings from

my brother and (9)… me that it (10)… a great pleasure for them to meet my relatives

1 A was B were C have D had

2 A left B had left C have left D were leaving

3 A give B gave C have given D had given

4 A visit B visited C will visit D would visit

5 A go B went C was going D had gone

6 A enjoyed B have enjoyed C had enjoyed D were enjoying

7 A will B would C can D may

8 A took B have taken C had taken D were taking

9 A assured B have assured C had assured D were assuring

10 A is B will be C would be D had been

Exercise 2 Read the passage and choose the best answer.

River hippopotamuses are good simmers and live lakes, rivers and streams near grasslands They canunderwater for as long as six minutes On land, they can run as fast as a human being- about 32 kilometersper hour They live in herds of from 5 to 30 animals They spend the day resting in the water, eating waterplants At night, the herd goes on land to feed The animals eat fruit, grass, leaves and vegetables

A female hippopotamus carries her young inside her body for about 7 ½ months before it is born Shealmost always has one baby at a time, but sometimes she bears twins A baby hippopotamus, called a calf,weighs about 45 kilograms at birth It can swim almost immediately and usually nurses on its mother’smilk underwater It begins to eat grass at the age of 4 to 6 months A young hippopotamus often climbs onits mother’s back and suns itself as she floats on the water On land, the mother hippopotamus keeps hercalf close by If the youngster wanders away, she butts it as punishment

A female hippopotamus gives birth to her first baby when she is 5 to 6 years old Hippopotamuses liveabout 30 years in their natural surroundings and 50 years in a zoo When two hippopotamuses fight, theyslash at each other with their canines Many fights continue until one of the hippopotamuses gets killed orsuffers a broken leg Almost no other kind of animal attacks adult hippopotamuses, but crocodiles andlions sometimes attack the young If a hippopotamus feels threatened on land, it runs for the water

1 River hippopotamuses can live

A underwater

B in water and on land

C among human beings

D on crocodiles and lions

2 Hippopotamuses are …… , according to the passage.

A vegetarians

B happier in the zoo

C 30 years old when they give birth to a calf

D often threatened on land

3 The mother hippopotamus keeps her baby

A on her back all the time

B inside her body from 4 to 6 months

C in water more than on land and at night

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D close to her both on land and in water

4 Which statement is true according to the passage ?

A Young hippopotamuses cannot use their canines to slash at crocodile and lions

B Hippopotamuses often have their leg broken in fights with other animals

C A female hippopotamus punishes her young if it wanders away from her

D A baby hippopotamus can swim immediately when it is 3 months old

5 Adult hippopotamuses are only defeated by

A animals bigger than they are

B marine animals

C crocodile and lions

D other adult hippopotamuses

The Fourth Week Infinitive with “to” and without “to”

Ex 1: Complete the following sentences using “Vinf”, “To Vinf”, “V-ing”

1 Has it stopped ……….(rain) yet?

2 Why do you keep……….(ask) me questions? Can you leave me alone?

3 He made me (do) it all over again

4 He wouldn't let my baby (play) with his gold watch

5 I don’t know why he avoided (meet) me

6 I have a lot of homework ( do) tonight, so I cannot go out with you

7 We were hungry, so I suggested ………(have) dinner early

8 I’m not in a hurry I don’t mind ……… (wait)

9 It is really interesting ( read) these books

10 I saw the plane (crash) into the hill and (burst) into flames

11 She is busy with ……… (take) care of her baby

12 They’re looking forward to………(see) their old classmates again

13 They decided ( not/ go) to the park as it was raining hard

14 I want you ( tell) me the whole truth

15 I don’t enjoy ……….(drive) very much

16 I felt the house (shake) with the explosion,

17 I expect……… (pass) all exams with good marks

18 I was too tired ( do) any more work

19 As she drove past his house she noticed him ( run) away from home

Ex 2: Choose the correct option:

1 Peter said that he saw Mary that beautiful vase

a breaks b breaking c break d broke

2 The police them get out of the car

a caused b made c asked d ordered

3 I heard someone outside

a felt b fall c to fall d fell

4 Bill’s wife doesn’t let him go to the party

a go b to go c to have gone d went

5 You will never know why Jane refused the job

a getting b get c to get d to be got

6 Carl staying one more night in the village

a agrees b hopes c plans d suggest

7 It was very kind of you me

a helping b to help c help d helped

8 I was delighted my old friends again

a to see b seeing c saw d be seen

9 We just didn’t allow them the military zone

a entering b to enter c enter d entered

10 They are planning a flyover at this crossroads

a building b to build c build d built

Ex 3:

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs.

Mary: Hi! Nam You managed _ ( find) your way then?

Nam: Yes, in the end There was a lot of traffic jams and the weather was very wet

Mary: Well, you’re here now Let me ( hang) up your rain coat

Nam: Thank you

Mary: I’m glad you decided _ ( come) to my party Everyone seems ( have) agood time I invited many people Well, “ the more the merrier.”

Nam: Has Linda come?

Mary: She said she couldn’t _ ( come)

Nam: And Lien?

Mary: Yes She came early, but she seemed ( leave) early, too She was here with herboyfriend

Ex 4:

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.

1 He refused ( answer) any more questions

2 Where would you like _ ( have) lunch?

3 He hates answering the phone and just lets it ( ring)

4 I’m too tired _ ( listen) to his boring stories

5 If you want _ ( get) there before dark, you should _ ( start) at once

6 This book tells you how _ ( win) at games without actually cheating

7 It isn’t good for children ( eat) too many sweets

8 She promised ( not do) that silly thing again

9 He isn’t strong enough _ ( move) the washing machine to the other corner of thekitchen

10 The police had made him _ ( tell) the truth

The Fifth Week

In finitive and gerund

Ex 1 Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.

1 After _ ( spend) a week in New York, they decided

( come) back

2 Try to avoid _ ( make) him angry

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3 Would you mind _ ( show) me how to work the lift?

4 She apologized for ( borrow) my car without ( ask) for permission

5 When at last I succeeded in ( convince) him I wanted to get home quickly

6 I distinctively remember _ ( pay) him I gave him $2

7 Don’t forget ( take) a camera with you

8 Oh, let’s wait until it stops _( rain)

9 He telephoned her ( arrange) another meeting

10 I tried ( explain) to him but he couldn’t understand

11 Please forgive me for ( not write) you soon

12 There is no point in _ ( change) the battery

13 In spite of ( be) rich, he is not generous at all

14 My parents advised me ( not invite) too many people to the party

15 The little girl is afraid of ( cross) the road

16 When I was a child, I hated _ (go) to bed early

17 You don’t need (iron) that shirt It doesn’t need _ (iron)

18 Please remember ( turn off) the light when you go out

19 One of the boys admitted (break) the window

20 How did the thief get into the kitchen? – I forgot (shut ) the window

EX 2 Put the verb into the correct form “ to or v-ing”.

1.When I am tired, I enjoy ( watch) television It is relaxing

2 It was a nice day, so we decided ( go ) for a walk

3 It is a nice day Does anyone fancy ( go ) for a walk?

4 I am not in hurry I don’t mind ( wait )

5 They don’t have much money They can’t afford ( go ) out very often

6 I wish that dog would stop ( bark ) It is driving me mad

7 Our neighbour threatened ( call ) the police if we did not stop the noise

8 We were hungry, so I suggested ( have ) dinner early

9 Hurry up! I don’t want to risk ( miss) the train

10 I am still looking for a job but I hope ( find ) something soon

11 She does not allow ( smoke ) in the house

12 I hae never been to Iceland but I’d like ( go ) there

13 I am in difficult positon What do you advise me ( do )?

14 She said the letter was personal and wouldn’t let me ( read ) it

15 We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed ( go )

16 Where would you recomend me ( go ) for my holidays?

17 I wouldn’t recomend ( eat ) in that restaurant The food is awful

18 The film was very sad It made me ( cry )

19 Carol’s parents always encouraged her ( study ) hard at school

20 They denied ( steal) the money

21 I don’t enjoy ( drive ) very much.

22 I don’t want ( go ) out tonight I am too tired

23 I can’t afford ( go ) out tonight I haven’t got enough money

24 Has it stoped ( rain ) yet?

25 Can you remind me ( buy ) some coffee when we go out?

26 Why do you keep ( ask ) me questions? Can’t you leave me alone ?

27 Please stop (ask) me questions!

28 I refuse ( answer ) any more questions

29 One of the boy admitted ( break ) the window

30 I have enjoyed ( meet ) you I hope ( see ) you again soon

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The Sixth Week

Passive infinitive and passive gerund

Exercise 1: Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.

1 He wants her ( finish) her homework as soon as possible

2 I like _ ( ask) many questions by the interviewers

3 Are you bored with ( do) the same thing everyday?

4 They don’t mind ( keep) standing on the bus

5 She was frightened of ( rob) by a stranger

6 I can’t stop him _ ( talk) about his favorite football team

7 Why don’t you hate _ ( call) such a nickname by your friends?

8 I hope _ ( offer) the job at the telephone company

9 She could afford (buy) this luxury coat

10 My close friend kept _ ( tell) me about her idol

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1 My brother likes _ funny stories

A read B reads C reading D have read

2 He was so interested in the football match that he forgot _ her

A phone B to phone C phoning D phoned

3 My brother is fond of _ stamps

A collect B to collect C collected D collecting

4 I’m delighted that you can come on Saturday

A hear B to hear C hearing D being heard

5 She was made _ all house work by herself

A finish B to finish C finishing D finished

6 He prefers presents on his birthday

A to give B giving C to be given D being given

7 I suggest the hospital before _ the police to look for him

A call – ask B to call – to ask C calling – asking D to call – asking

8 She expected _ by her boyfriend at the station but he wasn’t there

A to meet B meeting C to be met D being met

9 I knew I wasn’t the first _ her that she failed the exam again

A to inform B informing C inform D informed

10 She _ in Oxford Then she moved to London

A gets used to living B used to living C used to live D is used to living

11 He kept _ for an explanation and she didn’t know how him

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A asking – to answer B asking – answering C to ask – to answer D to ask – answering

12 He will always remember _ the gold medal for his victory

A awarded B being awarded C to be awarded D to award

13 Would you like me down the radio a bit?

A turn B to turn C turning D to be turned

14 My brother wouldn’t _ his new camcorder

A let me use B let me to use C let I use D let I to use

15 I will never forget _ her for the first time

A see B saw C to see D seeing

16 Sally’s low test scores kept her from _ to the university

A admitting B to admit C to be admitted D being admitted

17 She went out without by others

A see B to see C seeing D being seen

18 No, that’s not what I meant _ How can I make you _?

A to say – understand C to say – understanding

B saying – to understand D saying – understanding

19 Will your sister let you _ her new camcorder?

A use B to use C using D to using

20 Mrs Jones, I regret _ you that your credit limit has been exceeded

A inform B to inform C informing D to informing

Exercise 3:Identify one mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1 He found it hard repair the computer

2 How can you let such a silly incident wrecking your friendship?

3 I couldn’t help being laughed when he told me that story

4 She has tried to wear three dresses and the blue one was the best

5 It cost me a lot but I don’t regret spend money on it

6 Her teacher suggested them taking a trip to Huong pagoda

7 Remember check your answer before handing in your exam paper

8 He doesn’t like being pick up at school by his mother

9 They prevented the customers from leave the shop

10 It’s no use to persuade him He has made up his mind

The seventh Week

Writing

Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order.

1) Jerry/ that/ to lend/ asked/ days/ before/ two/ pen/ John/ him

6) phone number/ call/ her/ I/ if/ you/ me/ her/ give/ will

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10) methods/for/Safe/are/available/them/to/birth-control/family planning

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The Eighth Week

Gerund and present participle

1 Gerund and perfect gerund.

 Perfect gerund: HAVING + P.P

Perfect gerund ( dạng thức hoàn thành của danh động từ) đợc dùng thay cho dạng hiện tại củadanh động từ khi chúng ta đề cập tới hành động trong quá khứ

The boy was accused of having stolen/ stealing her money.

She apologized for having broken / breaking my vase.

He denied having met/ meeting her on that day.

2 Present Participle and perfect participle

 Present participle: V + ING

 Present Participle ( Phân từ hiện tại) là một động từ có dạng V + ING đợc dùng sau các động

từ catch, find, leave, object

I caught them stealing my apples.

He found a tree lying across the road.

I left her talking to my mother.

 Phân từ hiện tại đợc dùng thay thế một mệnh đề quan hệ

The train which is arriving at the station is one hour late.

 The train arriving at the station is one hour late

We have a friend who comes from Italy.

 We have a friend coming from Italy

 Phân từ hiện tại đợc dùng để thay thế một mệnh đề chỉ lí do, nguyên nhân

Because he felt hungry, he stopped his car at a restaurant.

 Feeling hungry, he stopped his car at a restaurant

 Phân từ hiện tại đợc dùng để miêu tả hai hành động xảy ra cùng một thời điểm do cùng mộtchủ ngữ

We sat in front of T.V We watched football together

 We sat in front of T.V, watching football together

 Phân từ hiện tại đợc dùng để miêu tả hai hành động xảy ra nối tiếp nhau do cùng một chủngữ

She closed all the windows and the door carefully, then she went to bed

 Closing all the windows and the door carefully, she went to bed.

 Perfect participle: HAVING + P.P

Perfect gerund ( phân từ hoàn thành) đợc dùng để nhấn mạnh hành động đã xảy ra hoàn tất trớc

một hành động khác xảy ra trong quá khứ

After I had finished all my exercises, I went to bed

 Having finished all my exercises, I went to bed

Before we left the room, we had turned off the lights

 Having turned off the lights, we left the room.

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with V + ING or HAVING + P.P

1 My boss spends two hours a day ( travel) ……… to work

2 She admitted ( kill) ……… her husband

3 In spite of ( miss) the train , we arrived on time

4 I’m tired of ( work) eight hours a day

5 You can’t prevent him from ( drink) ……… alcohol

6 (Win) twice , I don’t want to try again Let’s give chances to other

7 (Swim) ……… everyday is a good way of keeping fit

8 I caught him ( climb) ……… over my wall

9 The police accused him of ( set) ……… fire to the building but he denied ( be)

……… in the area on the night of the fire

10 I enjoy ( play)……… tennis with my friends

Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings stay the same

1 As he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself

……….………

2 David did his homework and the went to bed

After having ……… ………

3 We have done two tests today, so we are exhausted.

Exercise 1 Read the passage and choose the best answer.

My friend Paul and Ellen (1)… just returned from their holiday in Europe Before they (2)… NewYork, I (3)… them my brother’s address in Switzerland in the hope that they (4)… him and hisfamily

When I (5)… to see them last Tuesday night, they told me how much they (6)… traveling aroundEurope and that we (7)…… soon look at the colour photos they (8)… They also gave me greetingsfrom my brother and (9)… me that it (10)… a great pleasure for them to meet my relatives

1 A was B were C have D had

2 A left B had left C have left D were leaving

3 A give B gave C have given D had given

4 A visit B visited C will visit D would visit

5 A go B went C was going D had gone

6 A enjoyed B have enjoyed C had enjoyed D were enjoying

7 A will B would C can D may

8 A took B have taken C had taken D were taking

9 A assured B have assured C had assured D were assuring

10 A is B will be C would be D had been

Exercise 2 Read the passage and choose the best answer.

River hippopotamuses are good simmers and live lakes, rivers and streams near grasslands They canunderwater for as long as six minutes On land, they can run as fast as a human being- about 32kilometers per hour They live in herds of from 5 to 30 animals They spend the day resting in the water,eating water plants At night, the herd goes on land to feed The animals eat fruit, grass, leaves andvegetables

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A female hippopotamus carries her young inside her body for about 7 ½ months before it is born Shealmost always has one baby at a time, but sometimes she bears twins A baby hippopotamus, called acalf, weighs about 45 kilograms at birth It can swim almost immediately and usually nurses on itsmother’s milk underwater It begins to eat grass at the age of 4 to 6 months A young hippopotamusoften climbs on its mother’s back and suns itself as she floats on the water On land, the motherhippopotamus keeps her calf close by If the youngster wanders away, she butts it as punishment.

A female hippopotamus gives birth to her first baby when she is 5 to 6 years old Hippopotamuses liveabout 30 years in their natural surroundings and 50 years in a zoo When two hippopotamuses fight,they slash at each other with their canines Many fights continue until one of the hippopotamuses getskilled or suffers a broken leg Almost no other kind of animal attacks adult hippopotamuses, butcrocodiles and lions sometimes attack the young If a hippopotamus feels threatened on land, it runs forthe water

1 River hippopotamuses can live

A underwater

B in water and on land

C among human beings

D on crocodiles and lions

2 Hippopotamuses are …… , according to the passage.

A vegetarians

B happier in the zoo

C 30 years old when they give birth to a calf

D often threatened on land

3 The mother hippopotamus keeps her baby

A on her back all the time

B inside her body from 4 to 6 months

C in water more than on land and at night

D close to her both on land and in water

4 Which statement is true according to the passage ?

A Young hippopotamuses cannot use their canines to slash at crocodile and lions

B Hippopotamuses often have their leg broken in fights with other animals

C A female hippopotamus punishes her young if it wanders away from her

D A baby hippopotamus can swim immediately when it is 3 months old

5 Adult hippopotamuses are only defeated by

A animals bigger than they are

B marine animals

C crocodile and lions

D other adult hippopotamuses

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The tenth Week Reported speech

I Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence

1 Sandy explained, “I saw the accident at the corner of High Street.”

-> Sandy explained that the accident at the corner of High Street

A he had seen B I saw C I had seen D he saw

2 The farmer said, “I didn’t see her.”

-> The farmer said her

3 Will and Tim said, “We were very happy about the present.”

-> Will and Tim said they very happy about the present

4 Helen said, “I’m watching the late night show.”

-> Helen said the late night show

A they were watching B you watched

C she was watching D Helen is watching

5 They asked me, “Did Paul lose the match?”

-> They asked me

A if Paul lost the match B if he had lost the match?

C if Paul had lost the match D if had he lost the match

6 They wanted to know, “When is your birthday?”

-> They wanted to know

A their birthday was when B when their birthday was

C when was my birthday D when my birthday was

7 Cathy asked me, “Is the movie interesting or boring?”

-> Cathy asked me interesting or boring

C if the movie is D if the movie was

II Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

1 He asked them what time did the plane arrive

III Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings.

1 Nam said, "I won't stay at home next week."

A Nam said he wouldn't stay at home the following week.

B Nam said he wouldn't stay at home following week.

C Nam said I wouldn't stay at home the following week.

D Nam said I wouldn't stay at home following week.

2 He said, “I bought these books last week.”

A He said he had bought these books last week.

B He said he bought those books last week.

C He said he had bought those books the week before.

D He said he bought these books the week before.

3 The doctor said to me, “You may have to stay in bed for a week.”

A The doctor said to me I may have to stay in bed for a week.

B The doctor told me I might have to stay in bed for a week.

C The doctor said me I may have to stay in bed for a week.

D The doctor told to me I might have to stay in bed for a week.

4 The mother said:" Have you studied your lesson, Nam?"

A The mother asked Nam that he had studied his lesson.

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B The mother asked Nam if he had studied his lesson.

C The mother asked Nam he had studied his lesson.

D The mother asked Nam have he studied his lesson.

5 The mother asked her son, "Why don't you do the exercises?"

A The mother asked her son why he had not do the exercises.

B The mother asked her son why he did not do the exercises.

C The mother asked her son why he has not do the exercises.

D The mother asked her son why didn't he do the exercises.

6 “I want to go on holiday but I don’t know where to go.” said Tom

A Tom said that he wanted to go on holiday but he doesn’t know where to go.

B Tom told that he wanted to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go.

C Tom said that he wanted to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go.

D Tom said that I wanted to go on holiday but I didn’t know where to go.

7."I'm studying at home today." She said.

A She said that she was studying at home that day

B She said that she was studying at home today.

C She told that she was studying at home that day.

D She said that I was studying at home that day.

8 Mary said that she had been absent from class the day before.

A Mary said, “I have been absent from class yesterday”

B Mary said, “I was absent from class yesterday”

C Mary said, “I am absent from class the day before”

D Mary said, “I had been absent from class the day before”

9 She asked him, "Do you like your job?"

A She told to him if he liked his job.

B She asked him if he likes his job.

C She asked him if he liked his job.

D She asked him if she liked her job.

10 “Let’s organize a sponsored cycle race,” said the children to the teacher

A The children suggested to organize a sponsored cycle race.

B The children suggested organizing a sponsored cycle race.

C The children suggested they must organize a sponsored cycle race.

D The children suggested the teacher to organize a sponsored cycle race

IV Change the sentences into reported speech.

1 “ I have something to show you”, I said to her

12 “Who wants to lift home?” said Ann

13 “ Who has just dropped a book ?” he asked

14 “ When was the timetable changed? “ I asked

15 “ Why has the 2.30 train been cancelled?”, said Ann

16 “ How can I get from the station to the airport?”, said Bill

17 “ Do puppies travel free?”, asked a dog owner

18 ” Have you reserved a seat?”, I asked

19 “ Are you working as well as studying?”, asked Peter

20 “ Did you played for your school team?”, said Tom

21 “ What country do you come from?”, said John

22 “ How long have you been here?”, said Ann

23 “ Is the food good?”, she asked

24 “ Can the children get dinner at school?”, they asked

25 “Were your own boys happy at the school?”, asked he

26 “ What sort of plays have they done?”, I asked

27 “ Switch off the TV,” he said to her

28 “ Do not touch that switch, Mary,” I said

29 “ Lend me your pen for a moment”, I said to Mary

30 “ Please fill up this form”, the secretary said

The eleventh Week Reported speech with gerund and infinitives Exercise 1 Rewrite each of the following sentences in reported speech.Using advise, beg, introduce, invite, offer, order, promise, remind, tell, warn. 1 “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.-> She reminded

2 “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.-> I advised

3 “Would you like to have dinner with us tonight,” Mike said -> Mike invited

4 “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.-> Tom begged

5 “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.-> The shopkeeper warned

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6 “Open the safe,” the robber said to the bank clerk -> The robber ordered

7 “ Leave this spaces clear,” the notice said.-> The noticed told

8 “Mr.Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.-> He introduced

9 “ Shall I open the window for you?” he said.-> He told

10 “ I’ll wait for you I promise,” he said to me.-> He promised

11 “ Would you like to come with me?” John said.-> He invited

12 “ Don’t worry Of course you can take a holiday,” John said.-> John ressured me that

13 “ Don’t forget to take the holiday,” John said -> John reminded

14 “ You should take a holiday,” John said.-> John advised

15 “Are you going to take a holiday?” John said.-> John asked whether

16 “ It’s all right by me if you take a holiday,” John said John agreed that

17 “ Actually, I’d rather you took a holiday,” John said -> John prefered that

18 “I thought you were going to take a holiday” John said- -> John expected

19 “ Taking a holiday would be a good idea” John said >John proposed that

20 “ You really must take a holiday,” John said.->John insisted that

21 “ Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said -> I warned

22 “ Read it before you sign it” he said to his client -> He advised

23 “ Will you help me, please?” he said, “ I can’t reach the top shelf” ->She asked

24 “ Please do as I say, “ he said to me -> He begged 25 “ Don’t forget to prune the roses” said my aunt.-> My aunt reminded

26 “ Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said -> Laura offered

27 “ If you don’t pay the rasom, we’ll kill the boy” said the kidnapper.-> The kinapper threatened 28 “ I won’t answer any questions” Paul said -> Paul agreed

29 “ Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said Minh to Phong.-> Minh invited 30 “ Don’t forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning” Lan said.-> Lan reminded

31 “ Would you like me to clean the room for you” she said -> She offered

32 “If I were you, I would join the voluntary team tomorrow, Tom.” said Mike -> Mike advised

Exercise 2 Rewrite the following sentences with Gerund 1 “ Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.-> Ms Lien suggested

2 “ I’m sorry I’m late, said Mr Thanh -> Mr Thanh apologized

3 “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator” Said Bob.-> Bob denied

4 “ You were cheating” said David to Henry -> David accused

5 “ I must see the manager.” he cried -> He insisted

6 “ If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first” said Mike to his brother ->Mike criticized

7 “ You won the scholarship Congratulation,” Mary told me.-> Mary congratulated

8 “ It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa -> Lan thanked

9 “ Shall we walk there? It’s not far,” he said -> He proposed

10 “ turn off the computer You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick mother said.-> Dick’s mother prevented

11 “ I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter ( apologized)-> Peter

12 “ You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John ( criticized) 13 “ Let’s invite Mr Brown to the party next weekend” he said ( suggested) 14 “ You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him.( accused) 15 “ I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said (admitted) 16 “ I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike.” Said Bob.-> Bob apologized

17 “ You damaged my camera’ said Jane to Henry -> Jane accused

Exercise 3 Rewrite the following sentences with Infinitive and Gerund 1 “ I will bring the sandwiches to the party” said Helen.-> Helen offered

2 “ Let’s all go to Lisbon!” they said -> They suggested

3 “ You’d better leave that old flat,” my mother told us -> My mother advised

4 “ Please let me go to Martin’s house!” Said Muriel three times -> Muriel insisted