Choose the best answer

1. Julia said that she ___________ there at noon.

A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be

2. He _______ that he was leaving way that afternoon.

A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me

3. She said to me that she __________ to me the Sunday before.

A. wrote B. has written C. was writing D. had writing

4. I _________ him to sell that old motorbike.

A. said to B. suggested C. advised D. recommended

5. My parents reminded me ________ the flowers.

A. remember to plant B. not to plant to plant C. to plant D. planting

6. I asked Martha ______ to enter law school.

A. are you planning B. is she planning C. was she planning D. if she was planning

7. Nam wanted to know what time ________.

A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin C. the movie begins D. the movie began

8. I wondered_______ the right thing.

A. whether I was doing B. if I am doing C. was I doing D. am I doing

9. The scientist said the earth ________ the sun.

(Sự thật hiển nhiên)

A. goes around B. is going around C. went around D. was going around

10. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot.

A. is – will travel B. were – would travel

C. had been – would have travelled D. was – will travel

11. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________.

A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously

12. He asked the children _________too much noise.

A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t make

13. The man said that the days _________longer in summer. ( Sự thật )

A. will be B. are C. were D. can be

14. The teacher said Columbus _________America in 1942.

A. discovered B. had discovered C. was discovering D. would discover

15. John said he _________ her since they ________ school.

A. hasn’t met – left B. hadn’t met - had left C. hadn’t met – left D. didn’t meet – has left

16. The woman asked __________get lunch at school.

A. can the children B. whether the children could C. if the children can D. could the children

17. Laura said that when she_________ to school, she saw an accident.

A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been walking

18. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why __________ the final exam.

A. she took B. did she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she had taken

19. Ba said he__________ some good marks last semester.

A. gets B. got C. getting D. have got

20. They told their parents that they___________ their best to do the test.

A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try

21. She asked me where I___________ from.

A. come B. coming C. to come D. came

22. She_________ me whether I liked classical music or not.

A. ask B. asks C. asked D. asking

23. He asked me who____________ the editor of that book.

A. was B. were C. is D. has been

24. He wants to know whether I ___________ back tomorrow. (Câu này mk ko chắc!)

A. come B. came C. will come D. would come

25. I wonder why he___________ love his family.

A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t

26. They asked me how many children___________.

A. I had B. had I C. I have D. have I

27. Thu said she had been___________ the day before.

A. here B. there C. in this place D. where

28. The student said that the English test_______ the most difficult.

A. is B. was C. will be D. have been

29. He wanted to know _______ shopping during the previous morning.

A. if we had been going B. that if we had been going C. we were going D. that we were going

30. He asked me _______ Robert and I said I did not know _______.

A. that did I know / who were Robert B. that I knew / who Robert were

C. if I knew / who Robert was D. whether I knew / who was Robert

31. The mother asked her son _______.

A. where he has been B. where he had been C. where has he been D. where had he been

32. Martin asked me _______.

A. how is my father B. how my father is C. how was my father D. how my father was

33. The host asked Peter _______ tea or coffee.

A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred C. did he prefer D. if he prefers

34. She asked me _______ my holidays _______.

A. where I spent / the previous year B. where I had spent / the previous year

C. where I spent / last year D. where did I spend / last year

Good luck!

I always go there

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings :

1. My parents don't allow me to play video games on computer .

My parents don't let me play video games on computer .

2. I had my friends answer the questions .

I got my friend answer the questions .

3. He spent an hour doing his homework last night .

It took him an hour to do his homework last night .

4. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

I haven't had a more delicious meal than this before

5. My grandfather is very weak . He can't lift the box .

My grandfather is too weak that He can't lift the box .

6. My father said that I could use his car .

My father allowed me to use his car .

7. The sudden noise caused me to jump .

The sudden noise made me jumping

8. Lan told Nam : " Remember to send your parents my regard .

Lan reminded Nam to Remember to send his parents her regard .

9. The lesson was too long for us to learn by heart .

The lesson wasn't short enough for us to learn by heart .

10. She was very stupid when she went out without a raincoat .

It was very stupid of her when she went out without a raincoat

11. I haven't seen him for 8 years .

The last time i saw him was 8 years

câu 11 thiếu từ ago phải không bạn

1. The last time she had swim was ten years ago
$\to$She hasn't....swum for ten years.......

2. I have never met such a famous person before
$\to$It is........the first time I have ever met such a famous person........

3. I last saw him when I was a student






$\to$I haven't......seen him since I was a student.....

4. I haven't come there for two years
$\to$I last........came here two years ago.....................

5. I have studied EL for 7 years
$\to$I started.........studying EL 7 years ago..................

6. I haven't read this kind of book before

$\to$This is.....the first time I have read this kind of book....

7. My family moved to HCM city 10 years ago
$\to$It is.....1o years since my family moved to HCM city......

8. The last time I went to meet Helen was over a year ago
$\to$It...over a year ago sice I last went to meet Helen...

- I haven't..met Helen for a year .......

9. My father is the most generous person I've ever meet
$\to$I've nver.........met a more generous person than my father.........

10. I last saw hm when I was a students$\to$I haven't.....seen him since I was a students...........

11. No one has played this kind of music before
$\to$This is....the first time I have ever played this kind of music........

12. John has not has his hair cut for over 6 months

$\to$The last time.......John cut his hair was over 6 months ago......

13. It is 2 weeks since it last rained
$\to$The last time......it rained was 2 weaks ago.........

It has....been 2 weeks since it last rained....

14. How long have they been married?
$\to$How long is it...since they have been married?....................

When........did they get married...............

15. How long is it since they bought this car?$\to$When.....did they buy this car?..............

16. Samuel started working for this company 5 years ago
$\to$Samuel has.......worked for this company for 5 years.......

17. I haven't been to Bristol for 3 years
$\to$It is..........3 years since I last went to Bristol ......

The last time....I went to Bristol was 3 years...

18. He hasn't seen his sister since she left for japan
$\to$He last......saw his sister when she left for japan...........

19. She began to work as a secretary 5 years ago$\to$She has.....worked as a secretary for 5 years..........

20. We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it$\to$Before........we passed the exam, we had worked very hard............

21. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster
$\to$After...my sister had considered what say, she had considered what to say.......

22. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk$\to$Before....I went out for a walk, I had learned my lessons...

23. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices$\to$After.....her brother had checked the prices, he bought a new washing machine........

24. My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better$\to$Before.....my mother felt a little better, she had taken an aspirin.............

25. The boys argued. Then they fought$\to$After.......the boys had argued, they fought.............

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense

1. The last time she had swim was ten years ago....she hasn't swum for 10 years ..............................................

2. I have never met such a famous person beforeIt is...................... the first time I have ever met such a famous person.....................................

3. I last saw him when I was a studentI haven't.................SEEN him since I was a student.....................................................

4. I haven't come there for two yearsI last..............came there 2 years ago...............................................................

5. I have studied EL for 7 yearsI started........studying EL 7 years ago......................................................................

6. I haven't read this kind of book beforeThis is..............the first time I have read this kind of book....................................................

7. My family moved to HCM city 10 years agoIt is..........10 years since hcm city.......................................................

8. The last time I went to meet Helen was over a year agoIt...........is a year since I last went to meet helen............................................

- I haven't.............gone to meet helen for over a year..................................

9. My father is the most generous person I've ever meetI've nver...........meet any person is more generous than my father........................................

10. I last saw hm when I was a studentsI haven't............seen him since i was a student.................................................................

11. No one has played this kind of music beforeThis is..................the first time people have played this kind of music..................................................

12. John has not has his hair cut for over 6 monthsThe last time..............John had his hair cut was over 6 months ago..........................................

13. It is 2 weeks since it last rainedThe last time...............it last rained was 2 weeks ago......................................................

It has..............rained for 2 weeks...................................................

14. How long have they been married?How long is it.......since they have been married ?................................................................

When.............was they married ?..............................................................

15. How long is it since they bought this car?When.........did they buy this car ?...........................................................

16. Samuel started working for this company 5 years agoSamuel has.......worked for this company for 5 years.......................................

17. I haven't been to Bristol for 3 yearsIt is............3 years since I last went to Bristol........................................................

The last time............i went to bristol was 3 years ago.......................................

18. He hasn't seen his sister since she left for japanHe last................saw his sister when she left for japan...........................................................

19. She began to work as a secretary 5 years agoShe has.............worked as a secrectary for 5 years..................................................................

20. We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed itBefore.........we passed it , we had worked very hard for the exam................................................................

21. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmasterAfter.....my sister had considered what to say , she decided to talk to her headmaster...................................

22. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walkBefore......I learnt my lessons , i had gone out for a walk.......................................................

23. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the pricesAfter....he had checked the prices , Her brother bought a new washing machine.....................................................

24. My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little betterBefore.......my mother felt a little better , she had taken an aspirin..........................................................................

25. The boys argued. Then they foughtAfter......the boys had argued , they fought ..........................................................................................

Question 5 : Mary_____home when she met Dave.

A. came                   B. had come             C. had been coming  D. was coming

Question 6 : The doorbell_____while I_____a shower.

A. was ringing - took                                                                B. rang - was taking

C. had rung - took                                    D. had been ringing - took

Question 7 : When I was young, I_____to be a pilot.

A. wanted                B. had wanted          C. would want          D. wants

Question 8 : The war_____out three years ago.

A. was breaking       B. had broken           C. broke                   D. have been breaking

Question 9 : When he was young, he_____in the army.

A. had been serving  B. serves                  C. have served         D. served

Question 10 : She often goes to school by bike but yesterday she_____by bus.

A. travelled                                              B. have been travelling

C. had travelled                                        D. travels

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings :

1. Would you please do it for me ?

Would you mind doing it for me ?

2. She doesn't usually stay up so late .

She is not used to staying up so late .

3. The children like going in the rain .

The children enjoy going in the rain .

4. Why don't we go out for a meal tonight ?

I suggest going out for a meal tonight

5. It took her 2 hours to drive from London to Edingburgh .

She spent 2 hours driving from London to Edingburgh

6. This is the first time he has gone abroad .

He hasn't gone abroad before

7. She started driving one months ago .

She has driven for one month

8. We began eating when it started to rain .

We have eaten since it started to rain .

9. I last had my hair cut when I left her .

I haven't had hair cut since I left her .

10. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago .

She hasn't kissed me for 5 months

11. It is a long time since we last met .

We haven't met for a long time

12. When did you have it ?

How long have you had it

I.Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 1: I’m quite ……………… about my new job.

                A. exciting           B.  excited           C. excite               D. excitement

Question 2 If you _____ me about the bad service, we’d have gone there for my dinner.A. didn’t tell   B. wouldn’t have told                        C. hadn’t told                     D. had told

Question 3: She believes that she is old enough to _______ decision about her own life.

                A. find   B. do      C. make                                D. bring

Question 4: look ! There are many black clouds in the sky. It_______.

                A. is going to rain              B. rains C. will rain                            D. has rained

Question 5 . Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.                                     

A. turn on            B. turn off           C. turn over        D. turn into Question 6: My sister is _______ than me.

                A. more intelligent          B. as intelligent as            C. most intelligent                           D. intelligent

II.READING

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage (1,2 point).

Read and choose the most suitable to fill in each blank.

Football is the (7)_______ popular sport in the world. When we think of football, we think of Pelé, the world’s greatest football (8)_______. He was born in Brazil in 1940. He (9)_______ up with football. At the age of ten, Pelé stopped going to school, and he began to football seriously. He started playing (10) _______ a professional team in Santos, Brazil when he was only 15, and became famous through out the world at the age of 18.

Question 7. A. most      B. more                C. best D. better

Question 8. A. team     B. soccer              C. player              D. play

Question 9. A. grown   B. grow                 C. grew                 D. grows

Question 10. A. in          B. for     C. at       D. from