Task 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. You should take the train instead of the bus.

-> If………………………………………… ………………………………………….. ………………

2. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.

–> Someone must………………………………………. ………………………………………….

3. They bought this house ten years ago.

–> They have………………………………………. ………………………………………….. …..

4. The course finished with a big party.

–> At the end……………………………………….. ……………………………………………..

5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up.

–> The pop star………………………………………. ……………………………………………

6. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.

—> Despite……………………………………. ………………………………………….. ………..

7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.

–> No sooner…………………………………….. ………………………………………….. …….

8. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.

-> Had……………………………………….. ………………………………………….. …………..

9. When did you start the project?

—> How long………………………………………. ……………………………………………..

10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.

–> The church…………………………………….. ………………………………………….. ……

1.They dont have a map,so they got lost

-------->.If..............................................

​ 2. Because it rained heavily, the road in front of my house was flooded.(due to)

---------->..................................................................... 

3. Tornadoes can move objects as big as a car -------> objects....................................................

1.Because it rained heavily, the road in front of my house was flooded. (due to)

-------->............................................................

2. They dont have a map, so they got lost

------------>If...............................

3. Tornadoes can move objects as big as a car

-------> Objects....................................................

V. Fill in the blanks with affirmative or negative forms of must or have to & has to.

1. It's raining outside. Tim  (take)  his umbrella.

2. I can give you my car, so you (buy) a new one.

3. They  (be) in a hurry, because they have got more than enough time.

4. You  (stop) at the red light.

5. Tomorrow is Sunday. You  (get up) very early.

6. Mrs. Parks can't see very well. She  (wear) glasses.

7. You  (return) them. They are too small for you.

8. I am broke, I  (borrow) some money to buy a car.

9. You  (stop) smoking. It is very harmful.

10. Mr. Dickson is travelling abroad this summer, so he  (get) his passport soon.

11. All the students  (obey) the school rules.

12. It's freezing outside, so we  (take a cab) and (not walk).

13. Students (look) at their notes during the test.

14. I have a terrible headache, so I  (leave) early.

15. Snow has blocked the roads. We  (stay) here until it's cleared.

Choose the correct answer:

1. "He will come tomorrow".

She told me that he ________ tomorrow.

1.  is coming

2. will come

3.  would come

2. "I see the clouds.".

He told me that she ________ the clouds.

1. sees

2. is seeing

3. saw

3. "My mother is taking the bus to work tomorrow".

He told me that his mother ________ the bus to work tomorrow.

1. is taking

2. was taking

3. will take

4. "I will call you".

I told her that I ________ her.

1. will call

2. would call

3. would have called

5. "I have been there".

She told me that she ________ there.

1. had been

2. has been

3. was

6. "I will be studying tomorrow".

I told him that I ________ tomorrow.

1. will be studying

2. would be studying

3. will study

7. "Open the window!".

He asked me ________ the window.

1. to open

2. open

3. opened

8."I am happy".

She told me that she ________ happy.

1. has been

2. is

3. was

9. "I have seen that movie".

He told me that he ________ that movie.

1. had seen

2. will have seen

3. has seen

10. "I am flying to India tomorrow".

He told me that he ________ tomorrow.

1. is flying

2. was flying

3. will fly

11. "I'm going to Istanbul tomorrow." he said. He said ____ going to Istanbul ____ . 

A) he is/ tomorrow 

B) he was/ the previous day 

C) he was/ the previous day 

D) I was/ the next day 

E) He was/ the next day

12. "How far is it?" he said "and how long will it take me to get there?" He ____ to get there. 

A) asked how far and how long it would take me 

B) asked how far and how long it would take him 

C) asked how far it was and wanted to know what time 

D) asked how far it was and how much 

E) asked how far it was and how long it would take 

Today, Mike and his mom are going to the library. Mike wants to find a book to read. His mom wants to use a computer there.

When they get to the library, Mike finds a book about detectives. He also finds a book with chapters about a friendly ghost. Finally, he finds a book about a man who lives in the woods without food or water. He puts the books on the front desk and waits for his mom.

Mike's mom sits at one of the computers in the library. She checks her email and looks at pictures of flowers on the internet. Then she reads a news article on a website.

Mike's mom leaves the computer and walks over to Mike, holding up something out for him. Mike looks at her quizzically. It takes him a moment to recognize what she is holding. "I got that movie for us to watch tonight," says Mike's mom. "Are you ready to leave?"

"Sure," Mike says, now holding the movie out in front of him. He reads the cover while walking back to the library entrance. He puts his books and the movie on the front desk to check out. A librarian stands behind the counter holding an electronic scanner. "How long can we keep them?" Mike asks her.

"Three weeks," says the librarian.

"Cool," says Mike.

Suddenly, Mike is surprised. His mother is checking out something else that is too big to put on the desk. It’s a picture of the ocean.

"What is that for?" Mike asks.

"To put on our wall at home," says Mike's mom.

"You can do that?" Mike asks.

Mike's mom smiles at the librarian. "Yes," she says, "but we have to return it in three months."

1. Based on the books Mike finds to check out, we can tell that he is interested in

1. science    B. nature    C. mystery    D. adventure

2. While at the computer, Mike's mom

I.     checks her email

II.    looks at pictures    

III.   reads an article

1. I only        

2. B. I and II only

3. C. II and III only

4. D. I, II, and III

3. According to the passage, how long can Mike and his mother use the books and the movie before they must return them to the library?

1. one week 

2. two weeks

3. three weeks

4. four weeks

4. Based on its use in paragraph 4, it can be understood that the word quizzically belongs to which of the following word groups?

1. abnormally, strangely, weirdly

2. casually, carelessly, indifferently

3. passionately, keenly, intensely

4. inquisitively, questioningly, curiously

5. As used in paragraph 5, the phrase "check out" most nearly means

1. to see

2. to rent

3. to find

4. to buy

6. Using the passage as a guide, it can be understood that you can check out which of the following things from the library?

I.     pictures

II.    furniture

III.   computers

1. I only

2. I and II only

3. II and III only

4. I, II, and III

7. This passage is mostly about

1. Mike's mom

2. a picture of the ocean

3. a trip to the library

4. computers and movies

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 

H’mong people are an (1) _______ member in the community of ethnic minorities in Vietnam with about one million people. They often (2) ______ the upland areas, from 800-1500m above the sea level, mostly in the Northwest and a few in the central highland of Vietnam. Their language family is Hmon-Mien, yet the language is a non-written one. Hmong people have a very (3) _____culture that is still vividly seen today. The best time to visit the Hmong is during the Lunar New Year in late January or early February- when they would celebrate the 3-day Tet festival. (4) ______ the festival, they swing and play other traditional games and (5) _____  in the large yard around the village. 

“Cuop vo” (Stealing Wife) is another special H’mong’s custom: when a man loves a woman, he must steal her in the darkest night and imprison her (6)_____ for 2-3 days; if the woman accepts to marry him, he will come to her family to ask for her parents’ permission. 

H’mong people believe that they have a common ancestor so they (7) ____ value unity in their community. Several families gather into a cluster and have a leader who is responsible (8) _____ common work. As for costumes, H’mong people usually wear their self-woven clothes (9) _______ by linen, decorated with unique technique (10) _______ their strong ethnic characteristics.

1. A. experienced     B. important     C. interesting     D. independent

2. A. live         B. stay         C. occupy         D. take 

3. A. extraordinary                B. extraordinarily    

C. extraordinaries            D. extraordinariness

4. A. Until        B. Before        C. During        D. After

5. A. do            B. make        C. blow        D. sing

6. A. for        B. in             C. with         D. without

7. A. badly        B. greatly        C. monthly        D. daily

8. A, to            B. with        C. in            D. for

9. A. make         B. will made        C. made        D. did made

10. A. express                    B. to express    

C. expressed                D. be expressed 

EXERCISE 2: Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the verb.

1. Suddenly she gave a loud scream and .............................. to the ground. (fall))

2. After questioning, he ................................. to go home. (allow)

3. They would have won if they .................................. a bit harder. (play)

4. She .......................... to say that she disagreed. (hear)

5. Although they ............................... defeated, they did not lose heart. (be)

6. Our teacher taught us that virtue ............................... its own reward. (be)

7. The teacher asked the boys whether they ............................... the problems. (solve)

8. He declared that he would not believe it even if he .............................. it with his own eyes. (see)

9. The room .............................. but the police failed to find anything suspicious. (search)

10. The government has announced that taxes ................................... (raise)

BÀI TẬP 2:

1. “Do you want to see the Cathedral?” Mai asked

2. “Do you mean working on the night shifts?” She asked.

3. “Can you play any musical instrument?” The musician asked the girl.

4. “Have you ever seen an UFO?” He asked me.

5. “Did you go anywhere yesterday?” The policeman asked the man.

6. “Will it be alright if I come in a little late tonight?” the aupair girl asked me.

7. “Did any of you actually see the accident happen?” The policeman asked.

8. “Are you going anywhere tomorrow night?” He asked her.

9. “who did you give the money to?” Jane asked.

10. “what did you miss most when you were in prison?” Mary asked the ex. convict

11. “How often do you go shopping?” the woman asked the girl.

12. “Why are you so late?” said the teacher, “the lesson started half an hour ago”.

13. “where are you going for yoủ holiday this summer?” He asked me.

14. “Who has been using my typewriter?” said my mother.

15. “What is her name ?”, Bill asked me.

16. “Why did they do that ?”, he wondered.

17. He said, “Where does she live ?”

18. “What time does the film begin ?”

19. “Shall I wait for them or go on ?”, he wondered.

20. A man: "When does the train to Liverpool leave?"