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PRONUNCIATION: -S/-ES AND –ED ENDING VOCABULARY: WORD FORMATION
PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
2 A discovers B concerns C wholesales D investments
3 A managed B challenged C disappointed D applied
6 A sectors B leftovers C biologists D centenarians
VOCABULARY: WORD FORMATION
I Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1 The leader of the explorers had the great _ in his native guide
A confident B confidence C confidential D confidentially
2 These quick and easy _ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
3 John cannot make a _ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a
house and a car
4 My mother used to be a woman of great _, but now she gets old and looks pale.
A beauty B beautiful C beautifully D beautify
5 Some species of rare animals are in _ of extinction.
A danger B dangerous C dangerously D endanger
6 His pronunciation causes me a lot of _.
A difficulties B difficult C difficulty D difficultly
7 Miss White sang very _ at my birthday party last night.
A beautifully B beautify C beauty D beautiful
8 We will _ our English vocabulary if we read English book everyday
9 You study very well It’s _ that you will fail the exam
A possible B impossible C possibility D impossibility
10 I’ve just been told some _ news.
A astonish B astonishment C astonished D astonishing
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A constructive B construction C constructor D construct
12 Faraday made many _ in the field of physics and chemistry.
A discover B discoveries C discovered D discovering
13 A scientist who studies living things is a _
A biologist B biologically C biology D biological
14 The government initiated the programme of _ reform in the 1980s
A economically B economic C economised D economist
15 _, America depends on Africa for 40 % of its oil imports.
A Interesting B Interestingly C interested D interest
16 Hoi An is a famous tourist _.
A attractive B attract C attracted D attraction
17 Fortunately, the plane landed _ after the violent storm.
18 I think that up to now there has not been a real between men and women.
19 Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _ in every aspect.
A prepare B preparation C preparative D preparer
20 Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country.
A succeed B success C successful D successfully
21 To become a novelist, you need to be .
A imagine B imagination C imaginative D imaginarily
22 The panda’s _ habitat is the bamboo forest.
A nature B naturalize C naturally D natural
23 There are small _ between British and American English.
A differences B different C difference D differently
24 This machine is _ easy to install and cheap to operate
A compare B comparison C comparatively D comparative
25 There are a lot of _ jobs in this company.
A attractive B attracted C attract D attraction
26 This book is not really It is a waste of money buying it.
A inform B information C informative D informatively
27 He felt _ with the results of his exam.
A disappointing B disappointed C disappointedly D disappointment
28 During his _, his family lived in the United States.
29 His _ of the generator is very famous
30 The generator is one of Faraday’s most important _.
A achievements B achievement C achieve D achieving
II Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence (Challenge)
1 Nowadays more and more women go out to work, and they become more _ than they
used to
A independent B dependence C dependent D independently
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A comforting B discomfort C uncomfortable D comfortable
3 You can buy dairy _ in this shop.
A production B productivity C products D producers
4 Don’t worry He’ll do the job as _ as possible.
A economizing B economic C uneconomically D economically
5 Does Mr Ba bring his farm _ to the local market every day?
A productivity B products C production D produce
6 Chemical wastes from factories are _ that cause serious damage to species habitats.
A pollutes B pollutants C pollutions D polluters
7 Twenty thousand years ago, a sheet of ice a thousand meters _ covered part of
Canada
8 You shouldn't have criticized him in front of the class It was extremely _ of you
A sensible B insensitive C insensible D sensitive
9 The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and _ man
A well-educated B well-educate C well-educational D well-education
10 If you are not Japanese, so what _ are you?
A nationalized B nation C nationality D national
11 The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon.
A investigation B investigatory C investigate D investigating
12 Nowadays, most students use _ calculators in their studies and examinations.
A electrical B electronic C electricity D electric
13 All students should be _ and literate when they leave school.
14 Her husband has been _ as a mechanic here for three months.
15 Their design was the most _ of all the projects.
A imaginative B imagination C imaginary D imagine
SELF-STUDY:
I Put the words into the correct column, basing on the pronunciation of the -s ending.
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II Put the words into the correct column, basing on the pronunciation of the -ed ending.
wrapped fitted clicked pushed referred
occupied died realized worried loved
kissed enjoyed admitted decided listened
visited stooped finished needed coughed
regretted patched guided occurred laughed
III Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
IV Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1 For this job you will need a good _ of both Italian and Spanish.
2 I've never seen such an interesting _ before.
A performed B performing C performative D performance
3 In the modern world, women's _ roles have been changing
4 What are the _ between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A differs B different C difference D differences
5 Despite its successful _ reforms, this country is still a developing one
A economic B economics C economizing D economical
6 What _ views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?
A tradition B traditionally C traditionalism D traditional
7 A (an) _ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.
A dangerous B endanger C endangered D endangerment
8 Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with _.
A extinct B extinction C extinctive D extinctions
9 Liz always shares her _ with me
10 These children have the _ to imitate animals’ voice
11 Money doesn’t bring _ to man
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13 I don’t believe what he has just said It is _.
A reason B unreasonable C reasonably D reasoning
14 Their _ is rejected due to some problems of pollution.
A suggest B suggestion C suggestive D suggestible
15 The people in our village are leading a _ life.
16 We are talking about the preservation of _ resources.
17 Scientists are working for an _ way to reduce energy consumption.
18 We’ll make this beach clean and _ again.
19 In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch _ parades.
20 The children laughed _ when they played with their toys.
21 _, we had to follow a very tight schedule of guided tours and visits to museums It
was a disastrous holiday
A Fortunately B Unfortunately C Fortunate D Unfortunate
22 I can never find a pen in this house They _ as soon as I buy them.
23 Our district had a campaign to _ smoking among teenagers
A encourage B not encourage C discourage D discouraged
24 Buckingham Palace is a major tourist _ in London.
A attract B attraction C attractive D attractiveness
25 Leading experts say every aspect of human biology is _ be daily rhythms.
A influential B influences C influentially D influenced
26 As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
A educate B education C educator D educative
27 _ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they
interact with their environment
A Biology B Biological C Biologist D Biologically
28 He was the only _ that was offered the job.
A apply B application C applicant D applying
29 A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
A recommend B recommended C recommender D recommendation
30 No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _.
A expected B unexpected C expectedly D unexpectedly
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VERB TENSES
I Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence.
1 Christopher Columbus _ American more than 500 years ago.
A discovered B has discovered C had discovered D had been discovering
2 Robert is going to be famous someday He _ in three movies already.
A has been appearing B has appeared C had appeared D appeared
3 A: May I speak to Dr Paine, please?
B: I ’m sorry, he _ a patient at the moment Can I help you?
A is seeing B was seeing C sees D has been seeing
4 For several years, his ambition _ to be a pilot.
5 While mom was watching TV, I _ my homework.
6 His father _ twenty short stories so far.
7 Henry _ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
8 While Tom _ tennis, Ann was taking a shower.
A played B playing C was playing D is playing
9 Her family _ to America before 1975.
10 A: Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate?
B: I _ a delicious chocolate cake for dinner tonight
A make B am going to make C will make D will have made
11 Next week when there _ a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.
12 I looked for my bag after I _ lunch.
13 After he had had breakfast, he _ down to write some letters.
14 When I last saw him, he _ in London.
A has lived B is living C was living D has been living
15 Fish were among the earliest forms of life Fish _ on earth for ages and ages.
A existed B exist C are existing D have existed
16 The phone _ constantly since Jack announced his candidacy for president this
morning
A has been ringing B had rung C rang D had been ringing
17 I _ to the market with my mother yesterday.
18 The boys broke a window while they _ football.
A played B were playing C had played D are playing
Trang 719 Don’t worry! I will give her this message as soon as she _.
A had returned B will return C returned D returns
20 She _ in Hue for twenty years.
21 Almost everyone _ for home by the time we arrived.
22 The earth _ on the sun for its heat and light.
A depended B was depending C depending D depends
23 On July 20th, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong _ down onto the moon He was the
first person ever to set foot on another celestial body
A was stepping B stepped C has stepped D has been stepping
24 Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes _ for at least 30 minutes.
A are boiling B have been boiling C boiling D were boiling
25 According to research, people usually _ in their sleep 25 to 30 times each night.
26 When I saw Brian, he _ a taxi.
27 Nam has lived with his grandparents since he _ a little boy.
28 We had just got out of the car by the time it _ to set fire.
29 I _ the film with my friends last week.
30 I’ll come and see you before I _ for the States.
A leave B will leave C have left D shall leave
31 Since 1980, scientists in the world _ a lot of things to fight AIDS.
32 I _ coins since I was ten years old.
A collected B am collecting C have been collecting D had collected
33 We _ what to do with the money yet.
A not decide B haven’t decided C didn’t decide D hadn’t decided
34 I hope you’ll remember to call me when you _ in Paris.
A are arriving B will be arriving C will arrive D arrive
35 I have never played badminton before This is the first time I _ to play.
36 He fell down while he _ towards the church.
37 As soon as you _ all your homework, you will be allowed to go out.
38 He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he _ dinner.
A finish B finishes C will finish D finishing
39 _ to rain before you woke up this morning?
A Has it begun B Would it begin C Had it begun D Did it begin
Trang 840 While I TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor
A had been watching B watched C has been watching D was watching
II Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence (Challenge)
1 Due to ever more spreading poaching, there _ a dramatic decline in the number of
elephants over the last decade
2 Can you keep calm for a moment? You _ noise in class!
A are always made B always make C have always made D are always making
3 By the time you come here next month, we _ the project.
A finish B will be finishing C will have finished D will finish
4 At this time next week, all of the students _ for their examinations.
A will be sat B have been sitting C have sat D will be sitting
5 We _ this course before the final examination.
A are going to finish B have finished C will finish D will have finished
6 Don’t worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we _ the work
A have finished B would finish C will finish D will have finished
7 In the last ten years, we _ some important achievements.
A have achieved B had achieved C were achieved D achieved
8 Titanic is the best film I’ve ever seen I _ it seven times.
A had watched B am watching C watched D have watched
9 You _ me for money Ask somebody else.
A have always asked B are always asked C are always asking D always ask
10 Students _ for the national examinations at this time next month.
A will have sat B sit C will sit D will be sitting
11 She is very absent-minded: she her cellphone three times!
12 I _ work last week, but I changed my mind.
A have started B was going to start C had started D would start
13 What a great joy it was to receive the news he _ for such a long time!
A had been waiting B waited C has been waiting D was waiting
14 That was the first time I _ such a beautiful girl.
A had ever seen B ever saw C have ever seen D ever see
15 Melanie _ her hand It’s bleeding heavily.
16 Today there are weather satellites that beam down information about the earth’s
atmosphere In the last several decades, space exploration _ great contributions toweather forecasting
17 The plane’s departure was delayed because of mechanical difficulties When the weary
passengers finally boarded the aircraft, many were annoyed and irritable because they _
in the airport for three and a half hours
A are waiting B have been waiting C were waiting D had been waiting
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new coach led them to win first place in their league
19 A: Do you think Harry will want something to eat after he gets here?
B: I hope not It’ll probably be after midnight, and we _
A are sleeping B have been sleeping C will be sleeping D be sleeping
20 A: Is it true that spaghetti didn’t originate in Italy?
B: Yes The Chinese _ spaghetti dishes for a long time before Alarcon Polo brought
it back to Italy
A have been making B had been making C have made D make
III Sentence transformation.
Model 1:
She began working in this company ten years ago
→ She has worked in this company for ten years.
1 They started checking the machines two hours ago.
→
2 He began fixing the bicycle ten minutes ago.
→
3 They started building the bridge two years ago.
→
4 We began living in London ten months ago.
→
5 He started planting flowers three hours ago.
→
6 I began learning English five years ago.
→
Model 2:
He has worked as a biologist for ten years
→ He started/began to work/working as a biologist ten years ago.
1 I have learned English for seven years.
→
2 Our family have lived in this town for five years.
→
3 They have studied living creatures in deep oceans for three years.
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→
5 Tom and Bill have shared this apartment for two years.
→
6 Mr Parker has used solar energy for heating his house for eight months.
→
Model 3:
I finished my homework Then I went to bed.
→ After I had finished my homework, I went o bed.
→ Before I went to bed, I had finished my homework.
1 We had dinner in a restaurant Then we went to the cinema.
I last saw Mary nine months ago
→ I haven’t seen Mary for nine months.
1 We last talked to each other three years ago.
→
2 He last took part in a cycling competition three years ago.
→
3 We last had a barbecue in the garden two months ago.
→
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→
5 He last watched a boat race three years ago.
→
6 I last saw a movie five months ago.
→
Model 5:
The last time our family had dinner together was three months ago
→ Our family haven’t had dinner together for three months.
1 The last time I met a famous actor was two years ago.
→
2 The last time we went out for a pizza was three months ago.
→
3 The last time our class had a class meeting was three weeks ago.
→
4 The last time they held the Asian Games was twelve years ago.
→
5 The last time he scored a goal was five months ago.
→
6 The last time I ate durian was six two years ago.
→
SELF-STUDY:
I Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence.
1 We _ English this time last week.
A learned B were learning C have learned D had learned
3 When I arrived at the party, Martha _ home already.
4 Alan took a photograph of Sandra while she _.
A didn't look B wasn't looking C hasn't looked D hadn't looked
5 The patient _ before the doctor arrived.
6 I'll come and see you before I _ for America.
7 John _ a book when I saw him.
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A don't see B haven't seen C didn't see D hadn't seen
9 This is the first time I _ here.
10 Stephen _ on the phone when I came in.
A talked B was talking C has talked D has been talking
11 While I was working in the garden, my son _ video games.
A was playing B played C has played D has been playing
12 Frank _ home since he was a boy.
13 There _ a lot of changes since I last visited the village.
14 At 5 o'clock tomorrow evening, I _ my clothes.
A iron B will have ironed C am ironing D will be ironing
15 I _ along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
16 We _ a party last Saturday It was great we invited lots of people.
17 Mark was listening to music while his sister _ a book.
18 Tom _ the house before he writes a letter tonight.
A will be cleaning B will have cleaned C had cleaned D has cleaned
20 I _ the dishwasher on when heard the shot.
21 By this time next summer, you your studies.
A will complete B are completing C will have completed D completes
22 Let’s take our travel chess set in case we _ bored on the train.
23 By this time next year, my father _here for 25 years.
A are going to work B will be working C will have been working D will work
24 We’ll go to the theme park when you _ your meal.
A have finished B will finish C will have finished D are finishing
25 Whenever he had an important decision to make, he a cigar to calm his nerves
A would light B would be lighting C would have lit D had lit
26 Hurry up, or they serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant
A stopped B will have stopped C are stopping D would stop
27 There _ a lot of changes in our town over the last five years.
28 You _ the windows open at night Close them right away.
A have always left B always leave C always left D are always leaving
29 _ that crossword for over an hour and you still haven't finished it!
A You’ve done B You've been doing C You'd done D You'd been do
30 When they let us go in, we _ outside the exam room for over half an hour.
A have stood B have been standing C had been standing D are standing
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1 I gave the guests their tea Then the head teacher arrived.
→ After
2 We started doing researches on this chemical three months ago.
→ We have
3 The last time I sent an email was three months ago.
→ I haven’t
4 He began growing this kind of plant five months ago.
→ He has
5 I have lost touch with my brother for ten years.
→ I began
6 He last posted a status on the Facebook five weeks ago.
→ He hasn’t
7 John has kept in touch with his pen pal, Hiroshi, for nine months.
→ John started
8 They last performed on a stage two years ago.
→ They haven’t
9 He did the ironing Then he tidied up the room.
→ Before
10 The last time I and Mary talked to each other was two weeks ago.
→ I and Mary haven’t
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GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
I Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence.
1 It is necessary that you avoid _ him during the working session.
2 My younger brother takes pleasures in _ his little sister.
3 My father has decided _ for a new house.
4 Would you mind not _ on the bus?
5 I am looking forward to _ my classmates again.
6 The guide encouraged the tourists _ the Prado Museum in Madrid.
7 I intended to revenge him but my father prevented me from _ so.
8 It’s too heavy for me Would you mind me a hand with this, please?
9 Little Tommy enjoys storybooks at night very much.
10 The teacher made the students harder for their final exam.
11 Would you like _ to the cinema tonight?
12 Having eaten in that Korean restaurant twice, Tom suggested _ there for dinner
again
13 Could you tell me how _ the post office?
14 The children are looking forward to _ lucky money on Tet.
A receive B received C to receive D have received
15 Your cold’s still too bad You had better _ this evening.
A not go out B not to go out C not going out D not to going out
16 I spent almost five hours _ my homework last night.
17 Loyalty is considered _ one of the important qualities for true friendship.
18 The police let him _ after they had asked him some questions.
19 She was so nervous that she didn’t know what _.
20 She keeps _ to visit us, but she never does.
A to promise B promise C promises D promising
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22 My son is interested in _ computers games.
23 You should _ attention to what the teacher says.
24 My mother used to _ us to the zoo when we lived in this city.
25 It took them almost three hours _ that old car yesterday afternoon.
26 Many people say it is easier _ a job in a big city than in the countryside.
27 Having lived in England for more than three months, Mr Hung was used to on the
left
28 I advised him to stop _ but he didn’t listen to me.
29 Have you finished _ the machine yet?
30 I looked out of the window and saw some children _ in the yard.
31 It was his own fault, but I couldn’t help _ sorry for him.
32 It’s important for drivers _ great care when driving in slippery road conditions.
33 When we came to see her last night, she was busy _ her homework.
34 I’m worried _ my final exam in statistics.
A about falling B to fall C with falling D to falling
35 Who is responsible _ the garbage – the husband of the wife?
A to take out B for take out C for taking out D with taking out
36 We insisted _ by the manager.
A to be seen B to see C on being seen D on seeing
37 _ a foreign language well is a long process.
38 The teacher encouraged _ good compositions.
A us write B us to write C us writing D us to writing
39 Jean should seriously consider _ an actress She is a very talented performer.
A to become B become C becoming D will become
40 _ television to the exclusion of all other activities is not a healthy habit for a
growing child
A To be watched B Being watched C Watching D Watch
II Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence (Challenge)
1 This software needs _ It’s out of date.
A upgrade B to upgrade C upgrading D upgraded
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A to put on B put on C having put on D putting on
3 I shall never forget _ with you to Paris last year.
4 I’m tired now I can’t go on Let’s stop _ a drink.
5 The actor said he didn’t like _ by non-professional people.
A being criticised B criticising C to criticise D criticised
6 I remember _ to the zoo when I was a child.
A to take B to be taken C taking D being taken
7 I can’t recall _ that old movie, but maybe I did many years ago.
A having seen B to have seen C to see D seeing
8 This carpet really needs _ Can you do it for me, son?
9 The room needs _ for the wedding.
A decorating B to decorate C decorate D be decorated
10 No one can avoid _ by advertisements
A to be influenced B having influenced C influencing D being influenced
11 The boy denied _ the woman’s handbag.
12 The child was very upset when he saw his new ball _ out to sea.
A carrying B to have carried C being carried D to be carried
13 I regret _ to her so severely yesterday She was badly hurt.
A to be speaking B to speak C speaking D being spoken
14 From the distance, I could hear the sound of some dogs _.
15 The party last night was just so boring I regret _ there so long.
16 Isabel expected _ to the university, but she wasn't.
A to admit B to be admitted C admitting D being admitted
17 We managed _ over the wall without .
A to climb/ seeing B climbing/ being seen
C to climb/ being seen D to be climbed/ seeing
18 They now regret their son by providing too many material possessions.
A having spoiled B to have spoiled C having been spoiled D to have been spoiled
19 By the time their baby arrives, the Johnson hope painting and decorating the new
nursery
A having finished B to have finished C having been finished D to have been finished
20 I can hear a cat _ at the widow.
A scratching B scratches C to scratch D was scratching
III Sentence transformation
Model: (Gerunds as subject of a sentence)
It is interesting to listen to nice music
→ Listening to nice music is interesting.
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→
2 It was happy to win a prize.
→
3 It will be comfortable to live in a modern building.
→
4 It has been pleasant to work in this company.
→
5 It was dangerous to touch poisonous snakes.
→
6 It will be great to have a campfire night at a beach.
→
7 It is confused to learn English syntax.
→
8 It was lucky to win the lottery.
→
SELF-STUDY:
I Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence.
1 Your mother is looking forward to _ you.
2 I arranged _ them here.
3 My mother told me _ to anyone about it.
A not speaking B not speak C to not speak D not to speak
4 Would you mind _ me how _ the lift?
5 Please go on _ I can wait.
6 His doctor advised him _ jogging.
7 Do stop _ I am doing my homework.
8 I don’t allow my family _ at all.
9 After walking for three hours, we stopped to let the others _ with us.
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A being cleaned B to clean C cleaning D clean
11 It is interesting _ a good film.
12 My mother made me _ at home at night.
13 The librarian asked us _ so much noise.
A don’t make B not make C not making D not to make
14 My father has given up _.
15 “All right, I’ll wait for you,” she agreed _ for me
16 Your result is not very good You need _ harder to pass the next exam.
17 I consider _ the job but in the end I decided against doing it.
18 The boy insisted on _ a break after lunch.
19 The boy looked forward to _ to the circus by his parents.
20 The boy accused his friend of _ his bicycle.
A stealing B to have stolen C to steal D having stolen
21 I really regret _ your feeling when I asked you such a silly question.
22 Did you remember _ Ann? – Oh, no I completely forgot it.
23 Those shirts need _ but you needn’t _ them now.
A iron/ iron B to iron/ to iron C ironing/ iron D ironed/ to iron
24 When you see Tom, remember _ him my regards.
25 I regret _ able to attend your birthday party yesterday.
26 Don’t forget _ home as soon as you arrive at your destination.
A to call B calling C having called D to be called
27 If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop _ lunch.
A having B to have C having had D for having
28 Let’s leave early, so we’ll be ahead of the rush of commuters We can’t risk _ in
heavy traffic during rush hour
A holding up B being held up C having held up D to hold up
29 It is always interesting _ people in airports while you’re waiting for a flight
A being observed B observe C to have observed D to observe
30 Grandpa seems his glasses, and I don’t think he will be able to find them without
our help
A to have lost B to be losing C having lost D lost
Trang 19II Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given.
1 It is exciting to go on a safari in a national park.
→ Going
2 Taking part in an English speaking contest is challenging.
→ It is
3 It is boring to watch films with no starring actors or actresses.
→ Watching
4 Staying up late at night to do homework is tiring.
→ It is
5 It is very helpful to read books in our free time.
→ Reading
6 Climbing to the top of a mountain is fascinating.
→ It is
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MODAL VERBS
I Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence.
1 When my father was young, he _ work in the garden for long hours.
2 It _ rain this evening Why don't you take an umbrella?
3 She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday She _ be really hungry.
4 This is a valuable book You _ lose it
5 It is very far from here You _ take a bus or a taxi
6 You _ lend me any money I’ve got some
7 You _ touch that button You _ get an electric shock
A mustn’t / may B can’t / might C needn’t / should D mayn’t / must
8 When you enter the building, you _ show the guard your pass
9 This is a non-smoking room You _ smoke here.
10 She has a linguistically able; she _ speak five languages.
11 He has failed the test again He _ be very sad.
12 You _ explain that again because I understand everything now.
13 Take this umbrella with you because it _ rain this evening.
14 As students, you _ show your disrespect to your teachers.
15 I _ ride a bicycle when I was only 6 years old.
16 I _ do that again It's my promise.
17 You _ do it now, and do not argue.
18 She _ be ill I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard.
19 Peter has been working for 10 hours He _ be very tired now.
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afternoon
A ought to / mustn't B needn't / will C will / must D should / might
21 I think you _ eat less chocolate if you want to lose weight
22 We believe that he _ be the top student this semester
23 Don't stand up in the boat! You _ fall in the river!
24 Liz _ be hungry because she's just eaten a big bowl of rice
25 Chuck often buys things at this store He _ live near here, but I’m not sure
26 You have been reading for four hours This book _ be very interesting.
27 Don’t phone Ann now She _ be having lunch
28 She told me that she’d rather _ on the committee
A not to serve B not serving C not serve D serving not
29 “Do you like to play tennis?”_ “I _, but now I prefer golf”
A used to B used to do C used to played D used to playing
30 The plane _ take off after the fog had lifted.
31 You don't look well You _ see a doctor
32 I don't believe it It _ be true.
33 I do not mind at all You _ apologize.
A shouldn't B needn't C mustn't D oughtn't to
34 We have plenty of time for doing the work We _ be hurried.
35 Tell her that she _ be here by six I insist on it
36 When I was young, I _ go fishing with my father.
37 It’s a school rule All the students _ wear a uniform.
38 Passengers _ smoke until the signs have been switched off.
39 We _ put the fish in the fridge before it spoils.
40 All I know is that he _ be a very wealthy man.
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1 The picnic because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A will cancel B will be cancelling C will be cancelled D will have cancelled
2 The situation to continue.
A cannot allow B cannot be allowed C cannot have allowed D cannot be allowing
3 The machine on by pressing this switch.
A can turn B can be turned C must turn D should be turning
4 Things clear to them so that they can do the work in the way that you have told
them
A are making B ought to be made C have made D needn't be made
5 Cigarettes at a bakery.
A most buy B cannot buy C cannot be bought D should not buy
6 Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table He _ it here last night.
A must have left B should have left C must leave D should leave
7 They laughed a lot last night The film _ very funny
A must be B could be C must have been D might have been
8 I don't have anything to wear today I _ the laundry.
A should do B might do C should have done D might have done
9 John _ on holiday I saw him this morning downtown.
A can’t have gone B shouldn’t go C must have gone D might go
10 He _much for the exam because he failed horribly.
A may study B must study C can't have studied D should have studied
11 Jenny's engagement ring was precious! It _ a fortune.
A must have cost B should have cost C could have cost D might have cost
12 She _ the one who caused the damage, I think She was not home then.
A must have been B couldn’t have been C should have been D shouldn’t have been
13 You _ absent from that important session last month.
A might have been B couldn't have been C shouldn't have been D can't have been
14 Gloria has won every game she's played today She _ a lot.
A must have practiced B should have practiced
C could have practiced D might have practiced
15 Nobody answered the phone at the clinic It _ early I’m not sure.
A might have closed B must have closed C should have closed D can't have closed
III Sentence transformation
Model 1: (may/might)
Ex: It’s possible that I’ll go to the cinema tonight.
→ I may go to the cinema tonight
1 It’s possible that it will snow today.
→
2 It’s possible that I’ll be late tonight.
→
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→
4 It’s possible that I won’t have time to go out.
→
5 It’s possible that Sarah will forget to phone
→
6 It’s possible that Mark will not be here next week
→
Model 2: (needn’t)
Ex: It isn’t necessary for you to translate the whole reading text.
→ You needn’t translate the whole reading text
1 It isn’t necessary for you to buy her a present.
→
2 It isn’t necessary for us to arrive on time.
→
3 It isn’t necessary for them to phone me.
→
4 It isn’t necessary for him to wear a suit.
→
5 It isn’t necessary for her to cook dinner for us.
→
6 It isn’t necessary for you to wait for me.
→
Model 3: (Passive of modals)
Ex: We can solve the problem
→ The problem can be solved (by us).
1 A short circuit could have caused the fire.
→
2 They are going to hold next year’s convention in San Francisco.
→
3 People should send their complaints to the main office.
→
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5 The Sheraton Hotel in Warsaw will hold a fashion show this week.
→
6 You can obtain further information from the nearest post office.
→
SELF-STUDY:
I Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence.
1 You _ disturb him during his work!
A should not B could not C don't have to D must not
2 You _ touch that switch, whatever you do.
3 Jane often wears beautiful new clothes She _ be very rich.
4 _ you help me with the homework?
5 You _ throw litter on the streets.
6 It _ rain this evening Why don’t you take an umbrella?
7 Yesterday I _ finish the work because I was very tired.
8 I _ understand this letter Will you translate it for me?
A mustn’t B may not C can’t D shouldn’t
9 He advised me to take an English course I _ it early.
A should have taken B should take C will have taken D may take
10 The plane _ take off after the fog had lifted.
11 He spent all that money last week He _ so much.
A didn’t need to spend B shouldn’t have spent
C needn’t have spent D didn’t have to spend
12 The ground is wet It _last night.
A must rain B must have rain C must have rained D had to rain
13 The lamp _ be broken Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
14 It is a top secret You _ tell anyone about it.
15 My father didn’t _ coffee for his breakfast .
A used to have B use to having C use be having D use to have
16 Keep quiet You _ talk so loudly in here Everybody is working.
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18 You _ take your umbrella along with you today It _ rain later on this afternoon.
A ought to / mustn't B needn't / will C will / must D should / might
19 The museum is open to everybody It between 9 a.m and 5 p.m.
A visits B visited C can visit D can be visited
20 Theresa walked past me without saying a word She me.
A can't have seen B can't see C can't have been seen D can be seen
21 We found the exam extremely easy We so hard.
A needn't study B needn't be studying
C needn't have studied D needn't have been studied
22 Bill: I saw Grace this morning at the bank.
John: It Grace She has been to Paris on her honeymoon
A can't be B must be C can't have been D must have been
23 That cannot be a true story He it up.
A can have made B must have made C would have made D should have made
24 My supervisor is angry with me I didn't do all the work I last week
A should have done B may have done C need to have done D must have done
25 He to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A must have gone B couldn’t go C didn’t have to go D should have gone
26 They were travelling on the same train so they _ But, of course, we don’t know if
they did
A may have met B should probably met C might meet D could meet
27 She _, but luckily, the lifeguard spotted her and rescued her.
A could drown B could have drowned C ought to drown D might drown
28 The boy we met on the train _ soldiers on leave They were young, with very short
haircut
A may be B may have been C could be D should have been
29 He his train in the end because twenty minutes later I saw him once again.
A might miss B must miss C may have missed D must have missed
30 Tom Grey, Who doesn’t know Swedish, _ this fax We cannot put the blame on him.
A shouldn’t have sent B can’t have sent C needn’t have sent D might have sent
II Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given.
1 It isn’t necessary for you to get up early.
→ You needn’t
2 It’s possible that I will take a trip to Europe next month.
→ I may
3 You must not remove the oldest volumes from the library.
→ The oldest volumes
4 It isn’t necessary for them to stand up when then teacher come in.
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5 You should send your children to a boarding school.
→ Your children
6 It isn’t necessary for him to water this plant every day.
→ He needn’t
7 You shouldn't keep the books from the library longer than a month.
→ The books from the library
8 It’s possible that I won’t help you with your homework.
→ I might
9 They won't take a decision until the next meeting.
→ A decision
10 It’s possible that they will get home late at night.
→ They may
11 It wasn’t necessary for him to buy all of those expensive flowers.
→ He needn’t
12 It was wrong of you to be so rude to your mother.
→ You shouldn’t
13 It wasn’t necessary for you to tell her about the news.
→ You needn’t
14 It was wrong of him to buy this expensive car.
→ He shouldn’t
15 I’m sure that Peter broke the window.
→ Peter must
LESSON 5
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I Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence.
1 The new motorway _ and built last year
A planned B was planned C was planning D had planned
2 The report _ by the committee of experts yet.
A hasn’t examined B hasn’t been examined C is examined D examines
3 Many U.S cars _ in Detroit, Michigan.
A manufacture B have manufactured C are manufactured D are manufacturing
4 What will happen if the air _?
A was polluted B be polluted C is polluted D has polluted
5 The photos _ in a London studio last week
A took B have taken C were taken D have been taken
6 Barbara is said _ part in the beauty contest next month.
7 All my homework before my father returned last night.
A was finished B have been finished C had been finished D had finished
8 A railway bridge has already _ over the river
A been erected B erecting C in construction D being built
9 Vitamin C _ by the human body It gets into the bloods stream quickly.
A absorbs easily B is easily absorbing C is easily absorbed D absorbed easily
10 My father is said _ from a serious disease last month.
A to suffer B to have suffered C suffered D suffering
11 Last night Tine in bed when suddenly she heard a scream.
A was read B was reading C had read D was being read
12 Let’s go ahead and do it now Nothing _ by waiting.
A will be accomplished B accomplished
13 He said that his homework _ at that time.
A was doing B did C was being done D is being done
14 This house since last month.
15 By the time we got to the train station, Susan _ for us for more than two hours.
16 Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters His paintings _
masterpieces all over the world
A had considered B are considering C are considered D consider
17 Food _ direct to the market by trucks.
A delivered B can be delivered C deliver D can be deliver
18 Mr Green was reported _ in the accident.
19 That book by a famous author.
A wrote B was written C is writing D has written
20 We _ touch since we left school three years ago.
A were lost B have lost C have been lost D were being lost
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A must send B must be send C sent D must be sent
22 Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization.
A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented
23 The phone constantly since Jack won the first prize this morning.
A has been ringing B rang C had rung D had been ringing
24 John is thought _ very rich.
25 We can’t go along here because the road is _.
A been repaired B being repaired C repaired D repairing
26 The animal performance is going to _on television tonight
A show B be showing C be shown D be show
27 The Browns were rumoured _ their house because of heavy dept.
28 The road to our village _ next year.
A will widen B will be widen C is widened D will be widened
29 The Red River very fast today-much faster than yesterday.
A is being flown B is flowing C will flow D is going to flow
30 The man is said _ a lot of children.
31 Marie Curie _ the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
32 The children _ their parents for a long time.
A didn’t see B haven’t seen C weren’t seen D haven’t been seen
33 I still can’t believe it! My bicycle _ last night.
A was stolen B was stealing C stolen D stole
34 All the main streets in this city _ now.
A are being widened B were being widened C widen D are widening
35 Up to now, we _ 5 tests by our teacher.
A have given B have been giving C have been given D are being given
36 She _ at home and did nothing last Monday.
A was staying B stayed C was stayed D was being stayed
37 Do you believe that such a problem can _?
38 This is a very popular TV program Every week it _by millions of people.
A has been watched B is watched C watches D was watched
39 They _ some new classrooms in our school.
A have just built B has just built C had just been built D have just been built
40 We _ each other since we left at school.
A hadn't seen B didn't see C haven’t been seen D haven't seen
II Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence (Challenge)
1 The manager had his secretary _ the report for him.
2 They are having their house _ by a construction company.
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3 Dad, I want to have my bike _ It looks so ugly.
4 I’m going to have my bedroom _ this weekend.
A redecorates B redecorating C redecorated D redecorate
5 I had my sister _ me to school every day.
6 After the car crash last night, all the injured _ to the hospital in an ambulance
A were rushing B was rushed C was rushing D were rushed
7 The problem is believed _ at the meeting two days ago.
A being discussed B to have been discussed
C to have discussed D having been discussed
8 Would you go to the party if you _?
A are invited B were invited C invite D invited
9 I am having my computer _ for error by Bill.
10 I often have my hair _ at the end of each month.
11 Had there been your presence, everything _ carefully.
A would have arranged B would have been arranged
C would be arranged D will be arranged
12 He is rumoured to _ on the way home.
A have attacked B be attacked C attacked D have been attacked
13 These books _ back to the library.
C should have been given D must have given
14 When I was a child, I _ by my parents.
15 If you _ by the police for speeding, what would you do?
A stopped B are stopped C was stopped D were stopped
III Sentence transformation
Model 1: (Passive voice)
Mr Green feeds the pigs and the chickens every day
→ The chickens and the pigs are fed by Mr Green every day.
1 The police arrested the murder in the forest yesterday.
→
2 Scientists are searching new farming methods to increase production.
→
3 Anna was taking care of the children at 8 o’clock yesterday.
→
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→
5 They are going to hold the conference before May Day.
→
6 Liz used to look after her brother when she was young
→
7 People throw away billions of cans every year all over the world.
→
8 Someone has changed the name of this street.
→
Model 2: (Passive with reporting verbs)
They report that the children are homeless
→ The children are reported to be homeless.
→ It is reported that the children are homeless.
1 They think that Peter comes from England.
Model 3: (Causative form)
Dr Byrd often has the students write compositions at home
→ Dr Byrd often has compositions written at home by the students.
1 Maria is having a hairdresser cut her hair tomorrow.
→
2 The President had his advisors arrange a press conference.
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→
4 Mr Brown had the porter carry his luggage to his car.
→
5 I have already had Mike type the document.
→
6 She is going to have someone cut the grass in her garden.
→
SELF-STUDY:
I Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence.
1 When I came, an experiment in the lab.
A was holding B has been held C was being held D has held
2 This exercise may with a pencil.
A be written B be to write C be writing D write supported
3 The Norman is said England in 1066.
A to have invaded B to have been invaded C to invade D to be invaded
4 Her father when she was a small girl.
5 Dynamite by Alfred Bernard Nobel.
A have been invented B invented C was invented D was being invented
6 My children had many photographs while we were on our vacation
7 this work before you went to Moscow?
A Will/ have been done B Has/ been done C Will/ be done D Had/ been done
8 The university by private funds as well as by tuition income.
A is supported B supports C is supporting D has
9 More than five thousand people in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.
A was said to be died B were said to be died
10 He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he dinner.
A is finished B finishes C will be finished D will have finished
11 I’m going to have the mechanic my car tomorrow.
A will be repaired B repair C repaired D to be repaired
12 Gunpowder was said by the Chinese several centuries ago.
C to have been inventing D to be inventing
13 We had a porter our luggage when we arrived at the airport yesterday.
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14 This picture by Johnny when I came.
A painted B was painted C was being painted D had been painted
15 I don't understand why the students didn't keep silent while the speech .
A has been made B was made C would be made D was being made
16 Mark was listening to music while his sister a book
A was being read B reads C is reading D was reading
17 Mr Ba is going to have his motorbike next week.
18 Do you get your heating every year?
19 After he the house, he wrote a letter
A Had been cleaned B was cleaning C had cleaned D has cleaned
20 Bicycles in the driveway.
A must not leave B must not be leaving C must not be left D must not have left
21 Helen and Tom each other since they were seven years old.
A know B have been known C have known D knew
22 Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony next weekend.
A is going to be performed B has been performed
C will be performing D will have perform
23 They had a boy that yesterday
A done B to do C did D do
24 How old was Catherine when she to France?
A migrated B was migrated C migrates D has migrated
25 We got our mail yesterday
A been delivered B delivered C delivering D to deliver
26 He was said this building
A designing B to have designed C to design D designed
27 While I TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor
A was watching B watched C was being watched D am watching
28 My children had many photographs while we were on our vacation
29 While mother dinner the phone rang.
A was cooked B had been cooked C was being cooked D was cooking
30 More than five thousand people in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.
A was said to be died B were said to be died
II Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given.
1 A plumper is going to fix the leaky faucet.
→ The leaky faucet
Trang 332 The librarian didn’t allow Tom to take those books home.
→ Tom
3 They think that everything is alright.
→ Everything
4 They will have a plumber fix the faucet.
→
5 They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
→ It
6 I have already had Bill type the document.
→
7 My secretary will notify you next week.
→ You
8 They say that he bought a new villa by the sea.
→ He
9 Elias Howe invented the sewing machine in 1845.
→ The sewing machine
10 She is going to have someone cut the grass in her garden.
→
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PRONUNCIATION VOCABULARY: YOU AND ME + EDUCATION
PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
10 A rhythm B comprehension C rehearse D horror
VOCABULARY
I Give the Vietnamese meaning of the following words.
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impolite ≠ polite: (adj)
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II Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence.
1 Angela wants to be a doctor She likes working with people and the idea of working in
_ profession
2 A _ is a person who study about living creatures.
A biology B biological C biologist D biologically
3 My new neighborhood is nice and more _ than my old one I can walk alone late at
night
4 My sister often feels exhausted because her children are always active and _.
A obedient B close-nit C mischievous D marvelous
5 When I was young I used to take the _ for looking after my younger brothers.
A responsibility B responsible C response D responsibly
6 Chris is my close friend He’s always _ to help me whenever I have a problem.
7 Boys are often more _ than girls are.
8 .The important feature of their success is the _ relationship with the other firms.
9 Everyone love little John because he is always _.
10 As a child, I often came to my neighbors’ to collect _ for the pigs three times a
week
11 She was very _ during her father’s illness.
A support B supportive C supporter D supportively
12 Americans and Asians have very _ ideas about love and marriage.
A differ B different C difference D differently
13 Many American men agree that wives and husbands should _ in each others.
14 Waving hand is one way to one’s attention.
A attract B attractive C attraction D attractiveness
15 My aunt _ all her life to the family and her children.
16 _, Asian students agree that a husband is obliged to tell his wife where he has been
if he comes home late
A Significant B Signify C Signification D Significantly
17 Most of us _ hands to make our school clean and green.
18 To attract someone’s attention, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of _.
A communicate B communication C communicative D communicant
19 _ sure that you follow the instructions carefully
20 My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _ by next week.
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21 In my hometown, many people still believe in _ marriage
A contract B.contractual C contracts D contracting
22 We have to pay _ to what our parents taught last night.
A mind B attention C notice D thought
23 I was born in Huế but I _ in Nha Trang.
24 Both Asian and Western students seem _ about how to answer the questionnaire of
the survey
A confusedly B.confused C confusing D confusion
25 My responsibility is to wash dishes and _ the garbage
A take off B take out C take care of D take over
26 Tam is willing to help his mother with the household _.
A works B jobs C choir D chores
27 Your friendship should be based on trust.
A basic B fragile C mutual D blind
28 I've got lots of , but only a few are really good friends.
A close friends B acquaintances C neighbors D partners
29 They were extremely to my plight
A sympathized B sympathetic C sympathy D sympathetically
30 Let me know if you see anyone acting .
A properly B constantly C suspiciously D carefully
31 In English school education system, schooling is _ for all English children from the
age of 5 to 16
A optional B stressful C compulsory D temporary
32 A _ is a detailed plan for a course of study offered in a school or college.
A curriculum B challenge C core subjects D nursery
33 English, Maths and Science are compulsory in the _ examinations.
34 A stage of study for children aged form 11 to 16 is called _.
A nursery B primary education C secondary education D kindergarten
35 Vietnamese students have to take an entrance _ to go to a college or a university.
A pretest B examination C competition D contest
36 The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided into three
_
37 You should concentrate on what the _ is saying and try to answer all the questions
he or she asks
A interview B interviewer C interviewee D interviewed
38 The number of _ form for the new position has reached ninety.
A application B applicant C apply D appliance
39 When my roommate got sick, she _ my turning on the light at night.
A apologized for B blamed for C accompanied with D confided in
40 You should _ every effort to win a place at university.
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41 Preparing for a job interview can be _, particularly when you are called for the first
interview
A stress B stressful C stressed D stressfully
42 For this job you will need a good of both Italian and Spanish.
43 A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
A recommend B recommended C recommender D recommendation
44 Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _ into many branches.
45 In England, an _ year runs from September to July
46 Listening is the most difficult language _ for me to master.
47 He felt when he failed the exams the second time.
A discouraged B annoyed C undecided D determined
48 She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with colours.
49 In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers.
50 The sports events was and successfully organized.
A good preparation B good job C well-done D well-prepared
III Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part (Challenge)
1 Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A variety B changes C conservation D number
2 When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need
assistance
3 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
4 Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the
company
A recommendation B reference C curriculum vitae D photograph
5 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking
you
A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest to
6 We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time.
A are proud of B depreciate C feel thankful for D require
7 Just drop me a line in order to know when you are coming
A give me a ring B write to me C call me D drop in me
8 Do you think that Mr John is on the level?
9 Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.
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A remains for good B is in good condition C stands in life D remains in effect
10 The newspaper reporters bear out what the Minister told yesterday
IV Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) (Challenge)
1 After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A guilty B honest C innovative D benevolent
2 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A unimpaired B unskilled C ill-educated D unqualified
3 The farmers removed some undeveloped trees to improve the growth of the rest.
A eliminated B planted C fertilized D transferred
4 She was brought up in a well-off family She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
5 Maureen usually felt down and depressed on Mondays because she never got enough sleep
on the weekends
SELF-STUDY:
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
II Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
1 Nowadays many young lovers believe that love _ marriage but not follows it.
2 I think it is _ to ask someone’s age in Western culture.
A careless B impolite C disrespectful D useful
3 He has been very interested in doing research on _ since he was at high school.
A biology B biological C biologist D biologically
4 The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _ of teachers
A support B supportive C supporter D supporting
5 We are impressed by his _ to help us with the hard mission
6 It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A approximately B generally C frankly D simply
7 She had to work on _ last night, so she is very tired this morning
A the roof B the table C the bed D night shift
8 There are differences and _ between Vietnamese and American culture.
A similar B similarly C similarity D similarities
9 He was looking at his parents _, waiting for recommendations.
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10 She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A came into B went leisurely C went quickly D dropped by
11 We enjoy _ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the
living room after a day of working hard
12 He is a _ boy He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
13 Doctors are supposed to _ responsibility for human life.
14 He was very respectful at home and _ to his parents.
15 There are differences and _ between Vietnamese and American culture.
A similar B similarly C similarity D similarities
16 A _ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of
study or training
A vocation B subject C certificate D grade
17 Many people have objected to the use of animals in _ experiments.
A science B scientist C scientific D scientifically
18 The state school system in England has two _ of education: primary education and
secondary education
19 The National _ is set by the Government and must be followed by in all state
schools
20 As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
A educate B education C educator D educative
21 In English schools, English, Math and Science are _ subjects
22 Core subjects are _ in national exams at certain stages of the school education
system
23 To Vietnamese students, the _ examination to university is very difficult.
A require B requirement C requiring D required
24 When do children in Vietnam go to _? – They begin to go to school at the age of six.
A High School B Nursery C Secondary School D Primary School
25 Her job was so _ that she decided to quit it.
A interesting B satisfactory C stressful D wonderful
26 Not all teenagers are well _ for their future job when they are at high school.
A interested B satisfied C concerned D prepared
27 He owed his success not to privilege but to self-education and a driving desire for _.
A achieve B achiever C achievement D achievable
28 I ought to apply for this position I definitely have the _.
A proficiency B efficiency C qualifications D enthusiasm
29 You shouldn’t wear casual clothes to an interview.