1. When the painter felt the ladder (begin) (slip) he grabbed the gutter (save) himself from (fall).
2. The snow kept (fall) and the workmen grew tired off (try) (keep) the roads clear.
3. He offered (lend) me the money. I didn’t like (take) it but I had no alternative.
4. What was in the letter? I don’t know. I didn’t like (open) it as it wasn’t addressed to me.
5. Do you remember (hear) the bombs (drop)? No, in the last war I was too young (realize) what
was happening.
6. Did you remember (book) seats for the theatre tomorrow? Yes, I have the tickets here. Would
you like (keep) them? I am inclined (lose) theatre tickets.
7. Try (avoid) (be) late. He hates (be) kept (wait).
8. I didn’t know how (get) to your house so I stopped (ask) the way.
9. I wish my refrigerator would stop (make) that horrible noise. You can’t hear anyone (speak).
10. This book tells you how (win) at games without actually (cheat).
11. The enemy began (fire). He felt bullets (strike) the wall behind him.
12. You don`t need (ask) his permission every time you want (leave) the room.
13. The police accused him of (set) fire to the building but he denied (have been) in the area on
the night of the fire.
14. I left my door open. Why didn’t you walk in? I didn’t like (go) in when you weren’t there.
15. It’s much better (go) to a hairdresser than (try) (save) time by (cut) your own hair.
16. I’d rather (earn) my living by (scrub) floors than (make) money by (blackmail) people.
17. Did you remember (lock) the door? No I didn’t. I’d better (go) back and (do) it now.
18. You still have a lot (learn) if you’ll forgive my (say) so.
19. It’s no use (try) (interrupt) him. You’ll have (wait) till he stops (talk).
20. I’m for (do) nothing till the police arrive. They don’t like you (move) anything when a crime
has been committed.
21. He didn’t like (leave) the children alone in the house but he had no alternative as he had (go)
out to work.
22. Why didn’t you drink it? I didn’t like (drink) it as I didn’t know what it was.
23. I’m very sorry for (be) late. It was good of you (wait) for me.
24. I keep (try) (make) mayonnaise but I never succeed. Try (add) the yolk of a hard-boiled egg.
25. Do you feel like (go) to a film or would you rather (stay) at home?
26. She told me (look) through her correspondence and (take) out any letters that you had written
her. I didn’t like (look) trough someone else’s letters but I had (do) as she said.
27. He took to (get up) early and (walk) noisily about the house.
28. I liked (listen) to folk music much better than (listen) to pop.
29. The car began (make) an extraordinary noise so I stopped (see) what it was.
30. You’ll never regret (do) a kind action.
31. He decided (put) broken glass on top of his wall (prevent) boys (climb) over it.
32. He annoyed me very much by (take) the piece of cake that I was keeping (eat) after my
supper.
33. He kept (ring) up and (ask) for an explanation and she didn’t know what (do) about him.
34. We got tired of (wait) for the weather (clear) and finally decided (set) out in the rain.
35. He made me (repeat) his instructions (make) sure that I understood what I was (do) after he
had gone.
36. I suggest (leave) the car here and (send) a breakdown van (tow) it to the garage.

Read the passage then choose the true (T) of false (F) statements.

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills Kelt in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to improve my English grammar. "Now I think you know what you should do", did she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English speaking contest held for secondary school. Students in my home town.

1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation C. Both pronunciation and grammar

B. The grammar D. The way of improving his pronunciation

2. How was his English pronunciation?

A. It was really bad C. It was wonderful

B. It was really good D. It was very interesting

3. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after lesson?

A. His teacher B. One of his friends C. His father D. His mother

4. What did he win in the English speaking contest one year later?

A. The first prize B. the second prize C. the third prize D. fourth prize

Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. (tìm lỗi sai)

1. He is going to get to work earlier in order impress the boss. 

2. They are planting trees by the roadside so that reduce the traffic noise. 

3. It’s a secret between us and I promise I don’t tell anybody. 

4. You don’t have to keep medicines where children can get them. 

5. The room got quietly when the professor came. 

6. David sang so badly that I had to look away not so as to laugh at him.

7. If you look carefully, you are finding writing scratched on the glass. 

8. Matt was trying to calm the baby out by singing to her.

9. I was very tired and I tried keeping my eyes open but I couldn’t. 

10. They pulled the boy out of the river and tried reviving him.

11. I carried the knife carefully to not cut myself. 

12. I put a mat under the hot cup for stopping it damaging the table. 

13. I think you are enjoying the party tomorrow. 

14. Why don’t you come across this evening and we’ll talk about it then? 

15. Try to giving as much detail as possible in your answer. 

16. This wall is to keeping people out of the garden. 

17. He took the job in order not to earn more money, but to live closer to his sister. 

18. I covered the floor by newspaper before I started painting.  

19. I’m very tired but I’m sure a cup of coffee will revival me.

20. Could you give me your answer today, if possibly? 

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence
2.My brother ........to see me next week(come)

4. What .......you usually........when you ........on holiday? (read be)

5. Some animals .........during winter and only ......out in Spring (not eat,come)

7.It is great ............in japan with you (be)

8. Be quiet! I......to hear tge news broadcast(want)

9. My brother decided.............................. the girl who lives next-door (marry)

11. My close friends enjoy...................................... meal at the restaurant. (have)

12.Albert Einstein..........on April 18th, 1955. (die)

13. I ....lunch with him yesterday. (have)

14. He began ..........English two years ago. (learn)

15.What......you........yesterday?(do)
I .......up very early,........my breakfast and then I ........to my office (get,have,go)

16. He used...... breakfast here when he ..... a student (have, Be)

17.Mathew is really good at.......(cook)

18. David ..........the TV set at the moment. (repair)

19. "Why did you go to work by taxi?" - "I let my son ......my car to a party. " (drive)

20. My dad made me.... the clothes. (wash)

II.Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:
1.Everyone was very....... after hearing that news (excite)
2.His sudden ..... surprised all of us (appear)
3.Who is the ......of this black Merced?(own)
4.He is so proud of his ......(wise)
5.I can't stand people who are.........to animals (cruelty)
6.In story,the prince got......to the poor girl (marry)
7.My grandfather often wears ......... clothes on the Tet holiday (tradition)
8.Cinderella was very happy with the......of the fairy (appear)

III.Rewrite:
1.My parents lived in the USA when they were young
=> My parents used..........
2.Jim was my best friend,but we aren't friends any more
=>Jim used..............
3.When my uncle was younger,he was a national swimming champion
=>My uncle used..........
4.I no longer eat meat
=>I used.........
5.We lived in the countryside once,but I don’t any more
=> We used.........
6.She doesn't live here any more
=>She used.......
7.He often ate lots of ham
=>He used............
8.The boy isn't tall ,so he can't reach the shelf
=>The boy isn't...........

Fill up the spaces in each of the following sentences by inserting a verb + up, or a verb + up + preposition combination.

1. It is ...... factory owners to provide fire-fighting equip­ment in their factories. (No verb is required here.) 2. Unfortunately he was ...... by his parents to believe that money was the only thing that mattered. 3. The party didn't ...... till 3 a.m. and the guests left very noisily.

4. I ran after him and soon ......... him. Then we went on together. 5. Mother to child: "Your clothes are covered with mud; what have you .........?" 6. If you buy the paint I'll ......this room for you. 7. He ......a list of conditions and we all agreed to them. 8. If you want a new passport you must ...... this form. 9. He......at 8 a.m. and went to bed at 11 p.m. 10. I tried three times to start the car and then ... it ... and went by bus. 11. If I ...... alcohol I'd be much healthier, but life wouldn't be so much fun. 12. I saw a policeman so I ......... him and asked him the way.

13. Most girls expect to get married when they....... 14. Cashiers carrying money to the bank are sometimes ...... by gunmen. 15. He couldn't ......... me as I ran much faster than he did

and soon left him behind. 16. I ...... a 20p piece that I saw lying on the ground. 17. He wasted two weeks and tried to ......... it by working madly the last day. 18. She said that she was going to educate her children her­self, for if they went to school they'd only......bad habits. 19. Before you go on holiday you should ...... the house and ask the police to keep an eye on it. 20. The car......suddenly with screaming brakes. 21. English people have to.........English weather. 22. The thieves ...... (bound) the housekeeper and ransacked the house. 23. I've stupidly ...... your books and mine and now I don't know which is which. 24. He is a dangerous criminal. He ought to be....... 25. I want to ... him ... . Would you please ...... his telephone number? 26. I ...... at the meeting-place but the others didn't come. 27. He wanted something to do in his spare time so he ...... carpentry. 28. The police......a notice saying, "No Parking". 29. "Tell me at the end of the week how many hours you have worked and I'll ......with you then", his employer said. 30. It's probably true. No one would......such a stupid story. 31. She sat down in front of the mirror and began to ...... her face. 32. If only we had a dish-washer, we wouldn't need to ...... after every meal. 33 My father said it was all my fault but my mother ......... (defended) me and said that it wasn't. 34 He ...... his speech by calling for a vote of thanks for last year's president.

1: Read and answer the questions.

In the first year of lower secondary school I had some difficulties in learning English. My pronunciation of English words was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. One afternoon after school, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and show me cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English – English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “ Now I think you know what you should do,” she said. I did not know that only one year later I would win the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my home town.

* Answer the questions

1. Did he have some difficulties in learning English?

-....................................................................................

2. Which subject did he need to improve?

-....................................................................................

3. Where did his teacher take him to?

-....................................................................................

4. Did the teacher tell him how to use an English – English dictionary?

-....................................................................................

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Complete the sentences using one of the following adjectives+the correct preposition:

annoyed / annoyed / astonished / bored / excited / impressed / kind / sorry

1.We’re all ................................................. going on holiday next week

2.Thank you for all your help. You’ve been very .................................. me.

3.I wouldn’t like to be in her prison. I feel ............................................. her.

4.What I have done wrong ? Why are you .............................................. me ?

5.Why do you always get so .....................................................little things ?

6.John isn’t happy at college. He says he’s ....................................... the course he’s doing.

7.I have never seen so many people before. I was ................................... the crowds

8.I wasn’t very ...................... the service in the restaurant. We had to wait ages before our food

afraid / different / interested / proud / resposible / similar / sure arrived.

1.I think she’s arriving this evening but I’m not .................................... that.

2.Your camera is ................................ mine but it isn’t exactly the same.

3.Don’t worry. I’ll look after you. There’s nothing to be ...................................................

4.Do you want to the news on televion ? - No, I’m not .....................................the news.

5 The editor is the person who is ......................................what appears in a newspaper.

6.Mrs Davis is a very keen gardener. She’s very............................ her garden and loves showing it to visitors

7.I was surprised when I met her for the first time. She was ................................what I expected.

Dịch hộ mình rồi mình tick cho, giúp mình nhanh nhanh lên nhé!

165. I didn’t feel like (work) working so I suggested (spend) spending the day in the garden.

166. I used (ride) to ride a lot but I haven’t had a chance (do) to do any since (come) came here.

167. Did you remember (lock) locking the door ?

- No, I didn’t. I’d better (go) go back and (do) do it now.

168. It’s no use (try) trying (interrupt) (ngắt lời) to interrupt him. You’ll have (wait) to wait .

till he stops (talk) talking

169. He didn’t like (leave) leaving children alone in the house but he had no alternative (không có cách) as he had (go) to go out to work.

170. Why didn’t you drink it ? - I didn’t like (drink) drinking it as I didn’t know what it was.

171. Do you feel like (go) going to a film or would you rather (stay) stay at home ?,

172. She told me (look) to look through her correspondence (thư từ) and (take) take out any letters that you had written her. I didn’t like (look) looking through someone else’s letter but I had (do) to do as she said.

173. I liked (listen) litening to folk music than (listen) listening to pop

174. The car began (make) making an extraordinary noise so I stopped (see) to see what it was.

175. He decided (put) to put broken glass on top of his wall (prevent) to prevent boys (climb) climbing over it. (miếng bánh)

176. He annoyed me very much by (take) taking the piece of cake that I was keeping (eat) eating after my supper. (bữa cơm tối)

177. He kept (ring) ringing up and (ask) asking for an explanation and she didn’t know what (do) to do about him.

178. We got tired of (wait) waiting the weather (clear) clearer and finally decided (set) to set out (khởi hành) in the rain.

179. He made me (repeat) repeat his instructions (make) making sure that I understood what I was (do) doing after he had gone.

180. She apologized (xin lỗi) for (borrow) brrowing my sewing machine without (ask) asking permission and promised never (do) to do it again

181. You don’t need (ask) to ask his permission every time you want (leave) to leave the room.

182. I left my door open. Why didn’t you walk in ?

- I didn’t like (go) going in when you weren’t here.

183. Try (avoid) to avoid (be) being late. He hates (be) being kept (waiting) waiting

184. I didn’t know how (get) to get to your house so I stopped (ask) to ask the way.

185. Did you advise him (go) to go to the police ?

- No, I didn’t like (give) giving any advice on such a difficult matter.

186. I caught him (climb) climbing over my wall. I asked him (explain) to explain but he refused (say) to say any thing, so in the end I had (let) to let him (go) go

187. Jame nees (see) to see a docotr soon.

188. I can’s afford (go) to go out tonight. I haven’t got enough money.

189. Can you remind me (buy) to buy some coffee when we go out ?

190. One of the boys admitted (break) breaking the window.

191. How did the thief get into the house ?

- I forgot (shut) shutting the window.

192. It’s a nice day, so we decided (go) to go for a walk.

193. It’s a nice day. Does anyone fancy (go) to go for a walk.

194. I still looking for a job but I hope (find) to find something soon.

195. I was lonely at first, but after a time I got used to (live) living alone.

196. Did you remember (lock) locking the car ?

- No, I didn’t. I’d better (go) go back and (do) do it now.

197. Would you like me (turn) to turn down the radio a bit ?

- No, it’s all right. I’m used to (work) working with the radio on.

198. Would your children mind (keep) keeping quiet for a moment ? I’m trying (fill) to fill a form.

199. If you want the milkman (leave) to leave you milk in the morning, don’t forget (put)to put a milk bottle outside.

200. Nothing will make me (change) change my mind.

I/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:

1. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.

-> I'm looking ......................................................................................

2. It is really quite easy to learn English.

-> Learning ........................................................................................

3. I don't want to go to the movie tonight.

-> I don't feel like ...............................................................................

4. Complaining about the matter is useless now.

-> It is.................................................................................................

5. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.

-> I expect him ...................................................................................

6. I remember someone telling me the news.

-> I remember being ......................................................................

7. Are you going to seaside this summer?

-> Have you planned on .............................................................?

8. Shall we invite our friends on Sundays?

-> Do you consider.....................................................................

9. Don't you remember you met her last week?

-> I'm sorry I cannot remember.......................................................

10. Asking him for help is useless.

-> It's no................................................................................

11. We expect to meet them again.

-> We look .........................................................................

12. I last heard this song ten years ago.

-> It is .........................................................................

13. Is it true that you haven't found a job yet? (looking)

-> Are you still..............................................................................?

14. You can talk all you want, but I will never believe you.(make)

-> Nothing you say will ..............................................................

15. I wouldn't have been successful if you hadn't helped. (help)

-> Without ........................................................................................

II/ Use the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses.

1. Would you mind ..................(not touch) the wire.

2. I'm sorry ................(disappoint) you.

3. He promised ........................(not go) to school late.

4. He regrets ...................(spend) too much on computer.

5. I regret..................(say) that you got bad points.

III/ Complete the paragraph with the siutable word

Kate had been waiting .............. a friend of her father's to collect her from the bus station for more ................ .an hour, and she was tired of waiting. There was .............else there, and it had .........raining. A friend of hers had lent her an umbrella to take on her trip, but she seemed to be getting wet. Perhaps her father was angry .................her, she thought, or had simply forgotten to collect her. There wasn't even a phone-box in the bus station. Why did ................always go wrong when she traveled by bus? Either the bus was crowded and she felt very uncomfortable, or it ...............stopping and the journey lasted for hours. Suddenly she .............. a car stopping outside. ...................... was waving at her. It was he father!