I. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective :
( by; from; in; on; and; if; but; to; from; or; for; since; of; into; because; althought; therefore; however; up; so ; and; at; with )
1. The class will be divided................four groups.
2. They passed all their exams.............. they worked hard
3. She didn't attend the lesson,...............she could not do her homework
4. My mother buys many things to prepare............. the Tet holidays.
5. Lan is sick.................,she has to finish the report today.
6. My mother went home...........she was tired.
7. It's very kind................you to help me know about English literature
8. She always listens....................the music program on the radio
9. The dress is expensive..............., I like it.
10. I'm very worried ..................Hoa. She has been very depressed recently.
11. Would you like iced tea ........... iced coffee ?
12. They lived in an old house which was built.............1950
13. I like my job...................it's very interesting.
14. Let me congratulate you................... your new job
15. I didn't pass the exam. ................, I had to do it again.
16. We stopped playing............it started to rairn.
17. He is already in bed........................ he can get up early tomorrow.
18. Children are interested..............cartoons on TV.
19. In my free time, I like reading books.............watching TV
20. I'm so proud................. my mother and love her so much.
21. I'd love to you............... I've got a lot of homework to do tonight.
22. My mother went home...................she was tired.
23. It's very kind...............you to help me know about English literature.
24. He is Japanese,.................he speaks Japanese perfectly
25. Our house is small................. it's very comfortable.
26. She always listens...............the music program on the radio.
27. Mrs. Quyen bought corn, potatoes................cabbages at the mark.
28.................. you cut down the trees in the forests, there will be big flood every year.
29. Hanh can't go to the movies. She will have to look............. her little sister.
30. If we go ...............wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh
31. I think I've lost my new pen. I've looked.......... it.
32. He didn't take a raincoat along with him,........... he got wet.
33. Quang failed the exam............he was very lazy.
34. Which color do you want - red, green, yellow.............. blue?
35. Would you like iced tea............... iced coffee?
36. I like my job........................it's very interesting
37. I didn't pass the exam. ............., I had to do it again.
38. I opened the door...................looked out.
39. I arrived 20 minutes early,..............I had time for a cup of tea.
40. We looked everywhere. ....................,we could not find the keys.
41. I read the book.,............. did not understand it.
42. We had to wait..................we arrived early
43. I would like to go swimming. ................ have too much work to do.
44. Yesterday, Lan went to the stationer's to buy some notebooks, a pen.............. a compass.
45. John is sometimes rude. ..........., I am very fond of him.
46. Hoa's eyes are weak. ............. , she has to wear glasses.
47. It's kind..........................you to give me some cakes
48 Let me congratulate you..............your first prize in the contest.
49. Ba ate too much...................... he was not hurry.
50. Tuan has take part.............. diffrent charity activities.
I. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective :
1. Easter happens.................. around the same times as Passover.
2. Mr. Hung is loved not only by his family................ also by all his students.
3. Before Tet, I often clean the house ..............decorate it with colorful lights.
4. Last night we came to the show late ......the traffic was terrible.
5.....................Women's Day, women usually receive gifts.
6. They are going to get married................ August.
7. Dad................. I have special gifts for my mom every year on the 8th of March.
8. My dad is very helpful. I am very proud................. him.
9. It rained a lot,............. he went go to school in times.
10. I will visit my grandparents....................... Christmas.
11. My mother is not only beautiful...............also generous.
12.................... she was tired, she helped me with my homework
13. .................the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat the Seder.
14. Rita wants to send a greeting card..............her teacher on Teacher's Day.
15. ..............her health isn't good, she always studies hard.
16. Christmas is a time.............. family members to get together
17. Peter is English,...........he loves Vietnamese cultures very much.
18. Ha Noi will have temperature................23 C and 27 C
19. Tuan has taken part............... different charity activities in his town.
20. We watched TV............. two hours last night.
21. ................ my grandma doesn't trust weather forecast, she likes watching them.
22. They decided to stay at home..............the weather was bad.
23. I want to watch the weather forecast program, can turn ...............the volume, Thuy ?
24. I'll bring a raincoat just.............. case.
25. Are you an engineer.............. a mechanic ?
26. I hope my friends won't laugh................ me.
27. The city in Japan which was struck............... a huge earthquake in 1995 in Kobe.
28. I went home early................. I was still feeling unwell.
29. I managed to get to sleep ................... there was a lot of noise.
30. I went to bed early............... I was tired.
31. The dog, Skippy, saved Lan................being caught in the typhoon
32. We are looking forward............ our holiday.
33. I'm learning English because I want to read newspapers...................... English.
34. My grandma doesn't trust weather forecast...........she likes watching them.
35. Are you interested................sports?
36. There aren't many good TV programs...............teenagers.
37................he worked hard, he couldn't pass the exam.
38. Hurry up.....................we'll be late for the bus.
39. The traffic was terrible last night, ..................
we came to the show late.
40. Jenifer went to the dentist..............she had a toothache.
41. It's very cold................night on the moon.
42-The bus is late..................., Lan is going to be late for school.
43. A meteor is also called a shooting star............. a feeling star.
44. If you were able to take a space trip, what would you do to prepare............... the trip ?
45. She isn't English..............., she speaks English fluently.
46. Do you believe.............. UFOs ?
47. The weather was terrible,.................. they canceled the flight.
48. You can sing a song.............. you can tell a funny story.
49. I intend to go camping next Sunday but it depends............. the weather.
50. He looked so funny that they laughed............ him.
51. Thi hated going to the beach................she was afraid of high waves.
53. Mai's sister has graduated from university. She's now looking............... a job.
54. Do you know his address...............telephone numbers ?
55. There were many people at the concert,.................. we couldn't get seats.
56. The alarm unfortunately stopped working. ................., he was late for class.
57. There is no water...............air on the moon.
58. He is very intelligent. .............., he is quite lazy
59. We lost the match.............. we didn't play well.
60. I don't believe there exist UFOs ..................many newsapapers talk a lot about them.

1. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
=> It. ..........................................................................................................................................................................
2. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
=>You didn’t..............................................................................................................................................................
3. It is a six hours flight from London to New York.
=> It takes. .................................................................................................................................................................
4. He not only spent all his money; he even borrowed some from me.
=> Not only.....................................................................................................................................................................
5. We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it.
=> We always remember.................................................................................................................................................
6. The circus shows are exciting. The whole family enjoy them.
=> The circus shows are exciting. ...................................................................................................................................
7. Le Van Tam was very brave. Everyone admired him.
=> Le Van Tam was so. ..................................................................................................................................................
8. The problem is so difficult that I can’t explain it.
=> This is such................................................................................................................................................................
9. The fire has destroyed almost all the houses in the neighbourhood.
=> Almost all the houses ................................................................................................................................................
10. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
=> The bank manager. ....................................................................................................................................................
11. “I don’t remember what I did yesterday.” she said.
=> She told me................................................................................................................................................................
12. He got in trouble because he didn’t take my advice.
=> If he ..........................................................................................................................................................................
13/The desk was too heavy. She couldn’t move it.
=> The desk .........................................................................................................................................................
14/ I walked to school in 20 minutes
=> It took .............................................................................................................................................................
15/ He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me
=> Not only..........................................................................................................................................................
16/ In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work
=> Although.........................................................................................................................................................
17/ After the beginning of the opera, late-comers had to wait before taking their seats
=> Once ...............................................................................................................................................................
18/ He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner .......................................................................................................................................................
19/ The fields are very fertile. They plant potatoes in those field.
=> The fields........................................................................................................................................................
20/ The woman was a secretary. We are waiting for her.
=> The woman .....................................................................................................................................................
21/ I don’t have a car.
=> I wish..............................................................................................................................................................
22/ They didn’t talk to each other two week ago.

=> They haven’t ...................................................................................................................................................
23/ Mr. Clark bought a new car although we advised him against it.
=> Despite............................................................................................................................................................
24/ I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly.............................................................................................................................................................
25/ My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
=> I’ve ................................................................................................................................................................
26/ They never made us do anything we didn’t want to.
=> We ..................................................................................................................................................................
27/ The patient recovered more rapidly than we expected. [recovery]
=> The patient made
28. Tom is so clever that he can learn this language in a short time.
=> Tom can learn ......................................................................................................................................................
29. I’m sorry I don’t go with you.
=> I wish ....................................................................................................................................................................
30. Does he play football wonderfully?
=> Is he ......................................................................................................................................................................
31. We started watching TV two hours ago.
=> We’ve ...................................................................................................................................................................
32. We do not study as well as they do.
=> They......................................................................................................................................................................
33. She took me to the cinema yesterday.
=> I ............................................................................................................................................................................
34. When did you work for that company?
=> How long ..............................................................................................................................................................
35. They invited everyone to the meeting
=> Everyone...............................................................................................................................................................
36.Cars cause pollution but people still want them.
=> Although ........................................................................................................................................................
37. But for your help I couldn’t do that.
=> If ....................................................................................................................................................................
38. Gary danced so badly that people stopped to watch him.
=> Gary was such .................................................................................................................................................
39. He succeeded in his life although he came a poor family.
=> Despite............................................................................................................................................................
40. Though it was raining hard, they insisted on leaving.
=> In spite of........................................................................................................................................................

IV. WRITING (50 points)
Part 1: For questions 86-95, complete the second senlence in such a way thut it means
exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
86. She strikes me as a very efficient teacher.
) My impression
87. No matter how hard I tried, Mike could not make sense of his economic textbook.
) In spite of
88. Choosing a suitable
job
is really important to adolescents.
)hisof
89. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked.
) Not until
81. 82. 83. 84. 85.
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90. Jane refused to attend his birthday party,which made him feel sad.
) The
fact
91. I managed to complete the course with good results because of your help.
) Ifyou
92.lhadto clean the spare room before I could start decorating.
) Only when
93. This problem cannot be solved instantly.
) There is no
94. I'm always neryous when I face a lot of people.
) Facing
95. Many people think Steve stole the money.
) Steve is
Part 2: For questions 86-95, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the
ftrst
one. Use the word given in block letter, and this word must not be
changed in any way.
96. Terry and I started arguing about the situation in the Middle East. (INTO)
+
| about the situation in the Middle East.
97. You've got to persuade the editor not to publish that story. (OUT)
+
You've got to that story.
(DrscussroN)
98. I'd discuss this with Phil before making a final decision.
+
I'd before making a final decision.
99. Tom and Barbara aren't talking to each other at the moment. (TERMS)
+
Tom and Barbara aren't at the moment.
100. It could get cold at night, so take some wafln clothes.
+
Take some wafln clothes
102. Ian was ill yesterday, so he didn't go to school.
+
Ian was
fine.
+
The doctor said that we should
(wEATHER)
yesterday, so he didn't go to school.
(NATURE)
and the baby would be fine.
(TI9
cold at night.
101. The only reason I haven't moved to London yet is the cost. (FOR)
-
Had I would already have moved to London.
103. The doctor's advice was to just wait and see what happened and the baby would be

104. What do you think was the reason for the failure? (Dowr
+
What do you........................................................to
105. They painted the wall very wel[. (MADE
the wall. +

they ...............................the wall.
They

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1.Dinousaur forssils can.....(find) in every continent on Earth
2. What.....you.....since you......here last month?(do/move)
3. My English skills..... greatly since I learned this course (improve)
4. This bridge.......a long time ago(build)
5. Some trees.....along the street at the moment (plant)
6. When I arrived at the garage,my car .....(repair)
7. They......their old teacher every month last year (visit)
8. Four films....by Mr.George so far (make)
9. Many people ..... from the earthquake due to the warnings two weeks ago(save)
10.The boy ...... at by his friends yesterday (laugh)
11. These exercises....... by the teacher next week (correct)
12. The house.....suddenly and killed 5 people inside (collapse)
13. Last week I.....a job in a bank ,but I didn't accept it (offer)
14. They.....television when I came last night (watch)
15. This room..... and cleaned every day(sweep)
16. We.....for months by the time we reached the island (sail)
17. This coat must.....in Asia. Look at this label(make)
18. We hope the government......more attention to the environment protection (pay)
19.Mum, I promise I.....my room clean (keep
20.Peter.....his bike(always/break)
21.It's 5 p.m now. Tom ...... five times this afternoon (ring)
22.Before he applies for the job,he...... more information about it (get)
23.Nam rarely drinks coffee in the morning,but today he......coffee (drink)
24.They often.......up very late before they had important tests (stay)
25.In the last ten years,life in our country....dramatically (change)
26.The telephone is ringing. Ok.I.....it(answer)
27.By the time we ...... the village ,they had waited for us for two hours (reach)
28.She told me her name,but I.....it.I can't remember it now (forget)
29.Mary ...... her dirty socks on the floor for me to pick up(always/leave)
30.During the last three months , I ...... my career as a baby sister(do)
31.Her aunt will meet her when she .....at the airport (arrive)
32.I...... to Egypt on the flight E0023 tomorrow (fly)
33.The plane.....at 8.15 tomorrow (leave)
34."I'd better get back to the hotel room before the storm." "Ok.I .....you later(see)"
35.I have to get up early tomorrow.I....a physics class at 8.00 in the morning (teach)
36.I.......the thunder last night because i......(not hear/sleep)
37.I often feel upset because my son ...... his homework (always/forget)
38.I felt a little better after I ....... the medicine (take)
39.Kathy often sits in the front row but today she......in the last row(sit)
40.My aunt goes shopping as soon as she......her salary(get)
41.It was raining hard but by the time class was over, the rain...... (stop)
42.Sam has already made his plans.He......at noon tomorrow (leave)
43.Wake up!You......long enough.It's time to get up(sleep)'l
44.I don't understand this problem.Don't worry! I.........you (help)
45.After my roommates.......dinner,I got home last week (finish)
46.After eat lunch at 12 o'clock, I ....... a nap (probably/take)
47.I......at 337 Grand avenue since last September (live)
48.I will go back home when I......my education (finish)
49.The police couldn't find out who ......into the house that night (break)
50.I don't think that Tony.......to insult you at that time(try)
51.Galieo proved that the earth ..... around thesun(move)
52.I think that tomorrow.......a very big day for me (be)
53.I think it ...... . It's so cold tonight (snow)
54.Fred usually walks to school but this week he.......his car (drive)

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1.My kitchen is smaller than yours.
Your kitchen…
2. They will change the date of the meeting again.
The date…
3. The children liked to walk in the rain.
The children enjoyed…
4.My grandmother is very old. She can’t work now.
My grandmother is too…
5.The quention was so difficult that no one could answer it.
It was such…
6.They will hold an international conference in Hanoi next month.
An international conference…
7.He thinks learning English is easy.
He thinks it is…

8.Who does this bicycle belong to?
Whose this bicycle is it?
9. Hung is taller than Ba
Ba
10.They have just stolen his car.
His car
11.The car is too exspensive for him to buy.
He hasn’t afford to buy the car.
12.We learned this lesson after a long time
It took us a long time to learn this lesson
13.It was such a boring film that we left before the end.
The film was so boring
14.I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Would you mind

15.They will have to earn money by myself
Money
16.Someone repaired his car yesterday.
He had
17. The water was so cold that the children could not drink it.
The water was not
18.He never has enough money
He is always broke / short of money
19. He is going repair the car for us next week
We are going
20.Peter is too young to see the horror film.
Peter is not
21.John could not find the right house.
John was

22.Richard smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
Richard used
23.Unless he phones his wife immediately, he won’t get any information
If
24.He remembered, so did she.
He didn’t
25. I remember them taking me to a well-known theatre in the city.
I remember
26.”Try go to bed earlier” the doctor said to Mrs White
The doctor suggested
27.It is a three – month course
The course
28.I’m always nervous when I travel by airplane
Travelling

29.Although he had a good salary. He was unhappy with his job.
In spite
30.That restautant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
It is such
31. After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeed in putting it out.
The firemen managed
32.It’s not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
I am
33.He sis not say a word when he left the room.
He left
34.Reading scientific books is one of my interests
I am
35.He is on the fifteenth page of the report he’s typing
So far

36.As soon as I left the house, the phone rang in my bedroom
Hardly
37.I prefer Vietnamese food to english food.
I’d
38.Maila was angry because his sister had broken his cassette player.
Maila was angry with
39.He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather
40.She can’t have any more children because of her age.
She is too
41.Did you sleep well last night?
Did you have a
42.I spent an hour doing this exercise.
It took

1.Mr. Thanh always ( go )................ to work by bus.
2. Come on ! If we hutry, we may ................ the bus. ( catch )
3. We ( start )................our new school year last month.
4. Would you like me ( go )................ with you ?
5. She ( visit )................ Da Lat next summer, won't she ?
6. ( you/ever/watch )................ horror movies ?
7. She ( receive )................ her pen pal's letter this morning.
8. My brother is good at................ ( solve ) math problems.
9. It ( not/rain )................ in the dry season.
10. Lan ( take )................ her younger brother to the zoo last Sunday.
11. Children are interested in ( watch )................ cartoons.
12. He told me................ ( try )................ ( come ) to the meeting early.
13. Teenagers are fond of ................ ( wear ) jeans.
14. They ( give )................ the letter a few minutes ago.
15. You ( do ) ................ the housework, won't you ?
16. We ( learn )................ English for 7 years.
17. ( you/have )................ breakfast yet ?
18. My little sister ( drink )................ milk every day.
20. They ( not/do ) ................ homework yet .
21. ( you/finish )................ your writing yet ?
22. He things that it ( rain )................ tonight.
23. I am excited about ( travel )................ to Nha Trang next week.
24. They keep ( talk )................ about an old friend they met yesterday.
25. It is usually easier................ ( learn ) a subject by................ ( read ) books than by................ ( listen ) to lectures.
26. Nam ( cook )................ dinner tonight, won't he ?
27. They've finished ( do )................ their homework.
28. Would you mind ( help )................ me with this work ?
29. We decided ( rent ) a house with a swimming fool.
30. Let me ( pay )................ for the meal. You paid last time.
31. He promises that he ( pass )................ the exam.
32. Jimmy wishes he ( be )................ old enough to drive a car.
33. They decided ( go )................ our for dinner.
34. ( you/ever/be )................ to Tokyo ?
35. They asked me ( move )................ the table.
36. Could you show me how ( get )................ to the station ?
37. You ( go )................ to the party tonight, will you ?
38. His uncle ( teach )................ English in our school five years ago.
39. They ( not go )................ to the movies last Sunday.
40. They ( build ) ................ a new school in this area next years.
41.Who is responsible for ( tidy )................ the room ?
42. My brother ( work )................ in this factory for many years.
43. They won't come to the party,................ they ?
44.It ( be ) ................ often hot in the summer.
45. I haven't seen him since he (arrive)................
46. I ( be )................ busy since we last met.
47. We promise we ( come )................ soon.
48. The video film is so interesting that I ( see )................ it twice.
49.He is ashamed of ( steal )................ that money.
50. It is a first time I ( meet )................ him here.

51. I ( lose )................my key. Can you help me look for it ?
52. We got tired of................( wait ) for the weather................( clean ) and finally decided................( set ) out in the rain.
53. Bold and Mary ( be ) ................ married for 10 years.
54. My father ( watch )................ TV every night.
55. They ( already/clean )................ the house.
56. The students ( pass ) ................ the test, won't they ?
57. We ( already/see )................cowboy movies.
58. Mary ( be )................ in Vietnam for six months.
59. It was late, so we decided ( take )................ a taxi.
60. The teacher ................ disappointed if I ................ lazy like this. ( not be / not be )
61. She always puts off ................ ( do ) the laundry.
62.Can you touch your toes without................ ( bend ) your knees ?
63. Do you have any difficutly in ................( speak ) English ?
64. She suggested ................ ( have ) dinner in a Chinese restaurant.
65. If you broke the traffic law like him, you ( get )................ a fine
66. We're thinking of ................( travel ) by train.
67. Nga ( visit )................us this weekend, won't she ?
68. Thank you for ................ ( help ) me carry the goods.
69. I'm very sorry for ................(be ) late; it was good of you................( wait ) for me.
70. It takes me ten minutes ( drive )................ to work.
71. It sonetimes may be difficult ( get )................ a taxi during rush hour.
72. My mother asked me ( not drive )................ so fast.
73. People ( go )................ on holidays to the moon, won't they ?
74. She was afraid of ( tell ) ................ her parents the truth.
75. Nothing could prevent him from ( go )................ there.
76. In 2030, more people ( have )................ cars.
77. She used ( visit ) ................many interesting places when she ( be ) ................ in the England.
78. Marry : I have some problems with my homework.
Peter : Don't worry. I ( help )............ you to slove them.
79. They ( visit )................ their grandparents last Sunday.
80. It is very difficult ( study )................ English.
81. The Pikes ( live )................ in Liverpool since 1990.
82. I suggest ( go )................ to scholl or to work by bikes to save energy.
83. We ( go )................swimming twice a week.
84. They ( already/ finish )................ their work.
85. I promise I ( learn ) ................harder.
86. I an used to ( get )................ up early every morning.
87. Tam is not good at ( repair )................ things.
88. They advised us ( not go )................ out alone at night.
89. I am used to ( stay )................ up late.
90. ( learn )................ English is important.
91. We ( have )................ dinner out, won't he ?
92. Tbe students are fond of ( read ) ................ books
93. She often ( wash ) ................the clothes in the morning.
94. She ( see ) ................that film before.
95. My mother ( buy )................ this shirt yesterday.
96. Mr. Nam is always busy ( work )................ on the farm.
97. I sometimes make my parents ( feel )................sad.
98. Ba is keen on ( paint )................
99. We are happy ( get )................ good marks.
100. I suggest ( take ) ................ a shower instead of a bath to save water.

Purpose

Infinitive used to express purpose
Combine the two sentences, using to/in order to/so as to
1 I am buying paint. I want to paint my hall door.
2 He tied a knot in. his handkerchief. He hoped that this would remind him to meet the
train.
3 He opened the lions' cage. He intended to feed the lions.
4 He left his rifle outside. He didn't want to frighten his wife.
5 He has a box. He plans to put his savings in it. (Omit it.)
6 We had no cups but he gave us coconut shells. He said we could drink out of them.
(Omit them.)
7 He rushed into the burning house. He wanted to save the child.
8 He read only for short periods each day. He didn't want to strain his eyes.
9 They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
10 He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready.
11 We must keep our gloves on. We don't want to get frost-bitten.
12 The farmer put a scarecrow up in the field. He wanted to frighten I the birds.
13 I took off my shoes. I didn't want to make any noise.
14 Before the carpenter came she covered the floor with polythene sheeting. She wanted to protect
the carpet.
15 The boys are collecting sticks. They intend to put them on the fire. (Omit them.)
16 He was playing very softly. He didn't want to disturb anyone.
17 I am sending him to the USA. I want him to study electronics there.
18 I sent him out of the room. I wanted to discuss his progress with his headmaster.
19 He fixed a metal ladder to the wall below his window. He wanted to be able to escape if there
was a fire.
20 He changed his address constantly. He wanted to elude the police.
21 The police have barricaded the main streets. They want to prevent the demonstrators from
marching through the town.
22 They evacuated everybody from the danger zone. They wanted to reduce the risk.
23 I am learning Greek. I wish to read Homer.
24 He sent his children to his sister's house. He wanted them to watch the television programme.
25 He sent his children to their aunt's house. He wanted to have some peace.
26 The town council has forbidden coal fires. They are trying to keep the air clean.
27 They employed a detective. They wanted to learn what I did in the evenings.
28 I am saving up. I want to buy a helicopter.
29 He coughed. He wanted to warn them that he was coming.
30 You should take your holidays in June. In this way you would avoid the rush.
31 I keep my hens in a field surrounded by wire netting. I want to protect them against the foxes.
32 I am learning skiing at an indoor school. I want to be able to ski when I get to Switzerland.
33 The workmen left red lights near the hole. They wanted to warn motorists.
34 He invented a wife and six children. By this trick he hoped to avoid paying income tax.
35 Some women tint their hair when it goes grey. They want to look younger.
36 He didn't tell her he was going up in the spacecraft. He didn't want to alarm her.

1. Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
1. My written English is better than my spoken English.
I am .........................................
2. You won't get into university without passing your exam.
Unless ...................................
3. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.
He worked so ..........................
4. I found the film rather boring.
I was ......................................
5. The wind was cold this morning but we went for a walk.
Despite...............................

2. Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
1. In the city there are more places to go. They stay open later. (and ..... too)
2. Uncle Tom used to smoke. He seems to be in good health. (although)
3. Working in a coal mine is a hard job. It can be dangerous. (and .......... as well)
4. Teachers don't like it when you talk. They are trying to teach. (while)
5. The old house burned down last week. No one lived there. (where)

B. VOCABULARY
I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each
space.

HOLIDAYS WITH FRIENDS

I always (28) ................................... to go to Porchester (29) ................................... my summer
holidays. It is a quiet little town, full of old and interesting buildings. Very (30) ................................... visitors
ever go there, so there are no crowds. I enjoyed its sleepy atmosphere. I work in a big city, so a holiday in
Porchester was a complete change (31) ................................... my usual life. Besides, I found (32)
................................... about the history of the place. I wanted to learn how life used to be in Porchester -
the stories of (33) ................................... people and buildings.
I made notes on (34) ................................... these things (35) ................................... my holidays
and I soon knew (36) ................................... about the history of Porchester than most of the people (37)
................................... lived there.
I am not a rich man and I cannot afford to stay in hotels. (38) ................................... Jack Thompson
heard that I wanted to spend my holidays in Porchester again all these years later, he invited me to stay with
(39) .................................... . Jack and I were in the Army (40) ................................... during the war
and we were good friends.

II. Complete the sentences below, using the most appropriate one in each case.

out of hand	out of work	out of the way	out of action
out of the question	out of date	out of practice	out of order

41. I haven’t played for a long time so I’m ..........................................
42. I’m afraid the lift is .......................................... We’ll have to walk up.
43. By the time they received the news a month later, it was ..........................................
44. I cannot possibly do as you ask. It’s quite ..........................................
45. He’s been ................................. for several months and he wonders if he’ll ever be employed again.
46. The car was coming straight towards me but luckily I got .......................................... just in time.
47. They did nothing to stop the demonstrators and, by the time the police arrived, the situation had got
..........................................
48. The goalkeeper’s injury will put him .......................................... for several weeks.

III. Complete these sentences with the correct word “for”, “during”, “while” or “meanwhile”.
49. He’s been on holiday ............................ three weeks.
50. ............................ that time, he’s visited his relatives in Australia.
51. ............................, I’ve been doing his work.
52. ............................ he has been on holiday, I’ve been doing his work.
53. I’ve been doing his work ............................ the time he has been away.
54. The crisis arose ......................... the Managing Director was on holiday and lasted .........................
the duration of his absence.
55. The crisis arose ......................... the Managing Director’s absence on holiday. He went to sea
............................ a few days in his yacht; ............................, his colleagues were attempting to
resolve the problems without him because they were unwilling to disturb him ............................ he
was away.
56. When he returned, he was very angry. ‘Good heavens,’ he said. ‘I’ve only been away
............................ a fortnight but ............................ my absence, everything seems to have gone to
pieces. There I was, sailing peacefully around the Mediterranean, and ............................,
............................ the time I was away, you were trying to solve these problems without telling me.’

*) Viết lại câu nhĩa không đổi:

81. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

=> He denied .........................................................................................

82. I’m sorry now that I didn’t ask her to stay.

=> Now I wish .........................................................................................

83. They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place.

=> The source ........................................................................................

84. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us.

=> Whenever .........................................................................................

85. Is this the only way to reach the city center?

=> Isn’t there .........................................................................................

86. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

=> At no time ...........................................................................................

87. I have never seen such a mess in my life.

=> Never in ............................................................................................

88. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?

=> Does your aunt ...................................................................................

89. Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them.

=> They had ...........................................................................................

90. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.

=> I can barely .........................................................................................

91. He insisted on a full apologize.

=> Nothing but .........................................................................................

92. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.

=> The moment .......................................................................................

93. The doctor advised me to rest.

=> The doctor suggested .........................................................................

94. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.

=> Only after a .........................................................................................

95. Their teacher is making them study hard.

=> They are .............................................................................................

96. They were just as good as we had expected.

=> They certainly lived ............................................................................

97. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

=> Much .................................................................................................

98. Would you mind not smoking in here?

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................

99. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.

=> Try .....................................................................................................

100. The critics were very impressed by her performance.

=> Her performance made ......................................................................