BÀI TẬP NGỮ PHÁP TIẾNG ANH 11 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH MỚI

UNIT 1: THE GENERATION GAP
MODALS
I. Match the advice with the suitable situation.
a.
1. I don't feel well.
a. You ought to pick them up immediately.
2. All fruits on the tree are ripe. b. You ought to review all lessons tonight.
3. I have a toothache.
c. You should go to a doctor.
4. I have a test tomorrow.
d. You ought to go to the dentist.
5. I can't speak English well.
e. You should practice English every day.
b.
1. I'm hot.
a. You should talk to her about your feelings.
2. I feel tired.
b. You should take a rest.
3. John is always late for school. c. He should manage his time better.
4. I want to lose weight.
d. You should do the exercise regularly.
5. My mother reads my diary.
e. You should turn on the fan.
II. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence.
1. It's cold. You should/shouldn't turn on the fan.
2. You ought not to/ought to do homework before you go out with your friends.
3. You should/shouldn't eat plenty of fruit or vegetables every day in order to
keep healthy.
4. You must/mustn't eat in the class.
5. You ought to/ought not to drink a lot of water every day.
6. I must/have to submit my homework before 12 o'clock because the deadline is

12 o'clock.
7. I must/have to stay at home to take care of my children.
8. My friend says: "You don't have to/mustn't drink champagne. You can have a
coke or fruit juice instead.
9. You don't have to/mustn't drink if you're going to drive afterwards.
10. You don't have to/mustn't pick up Tom at the airport because Judy will pick
him up.
III. Complete the sentences using the given words:
a. mustn't/ don't have to/ should/ ought
1. You …………………………..type your essay but if you want, you can do it.
2. I ………………………….. go home too late. My parents are very strict.
3. She is an expert adviser; thus, I think you ……………………..to ask her for
some advice.
4. You …………………….. ask your teacher if you don't understand the lesson.
b. shouldn't/ have to/ ought not/ must
1. I……………………….. finish homework before coming to class. My teacher
is rather strict.
2. We …………………..show respect to our parents.
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3. I think you ………………..stay up late because it is not good for your health.
4. If you want to help your friend, you ……………….. to do her homework.
Instead, you should show her how to do it by herself.
c. must/ mustn’t and have to/ don’t (doesn’t) have to
1. Tomorrow is Mai's birthday. I ……..………………buy a present for her.
2. We might……………….……… leave earlier than we expected.
3. If you feel better, you………………………take medicine any more.
4. I……………………leave home at 6:00 because I have an appointment at 7:00.
5. You……………………eat a lot before doing the exercise. If you do, you

might get into some trouble with your stomach.
6. We couldn't find a better present so we…………….…………choose this one.
7. If you are a member of the club, you……………………pay to use these
facilities because they are included in the membership fee.
8. I had the flu, so I ……………………… stay in the bed for two days.
9. If you are under 18 years old, you………………………ride a motorbike.
10. All students…………..…….……wear uniforms on Mondays.
d. should/shouldn’t, ought/ oughtn’t; must/mustn’t, have to/has to;
don’t/doesn’t have to
1. Your grandparents live far from us, so you ……………………..talk to them on
the phone regularly.
2. I can watch TV and play computer games on Sunday because I.………………
go to school that day.
3. You are going to a concert, so you ……………………………..to wear your
old jeans.
4. I……………………………….stay overnight at my friend’s house. My parents
are very strict about this.
5. You…………………………..stare at the computer screen for too long. It is
really bad for your eyesight.
6. You……………………………………to talk to your grandparents more often
so that you can understand them better.
7. I………………………………go home now to finish my homework.
8. My grandparents live in the suburbs, so whenever we visit them, we
…………………………….take a bus.
9. You………………………….become more responsible by sharing the
housework with other people in our family.
10. She …………………….stay at home to look after her children because there
is no one to help her.
IV. Find ONE mistake in each sentence and fill in the blank with the correct
word.

1. You must eats more fruit and vegetables every day…………………………
2. I have to tidied my room before my mother comes back home. She can't stand
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a messy house ……..………….…….
3. She should go out late at night because of danger ……………………..
4. She have to speak English well because her current job needs it …….…..……
5. He musts save up his money so as to buy a new house next year………………
6. He oughtn't to find another solution to this problem if he doesn't want to get
fired ……..…………….
7. They can arrive at the airport at 5 so as not to miss their filght at 6 ……………
8. I have to submit my essay last night. My teacher set the deadline on that day
……….……..
9. You ought to stay up at night, which is not good for your health ………………
10. We haven't to buy souvenirs for Sally. She doesn't like them ……..…………
V. Rewrite each sentence using the word(s) in the brackets, without changing
its meaning.
1. I am not allowed to go out with my friends in the evening. (mustn't)
I ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. It is a good idea for us to take an umbrella with us when we go out. (should)
We ………………………………………………………………………………..
3. It is necessary for young people to plan for their future. (have to)
Young people ……………………….……………………………………………
4. Ms. Ly is in charge of cleaning the floor every day. (has to)
Ms. Ly ……………………………………………………………………………
5. If I were you, I would spend more time talking with my children. (should)
You……………………………….………………………………………………
6. John doesn't get permission to use that computer. (mustn't)
John ………………………………………………………………………………

7. Customers are advised to check their luggage before leaving the airport.
(ought to)
Customers ………………….……………………………………………………
8. It is forbidden for students to cheat in the exam. (mustn't)
Students …………………………………………………………………………
9. Every staff isn't allowed to smoke or eat in the office. (mustn't)
Every staff ………………………………………………………………………
10. You are not allowed to take photographs in the museum. (mustn't)
You ………………………………………………………………………………
11. It would be a good idea for you to share the housework with your mother.
(ought to)
You ………………………………………………………………………………
12. It is not necessary for Jack to call Ben today. (doesn't have to)
Jack ………………………………………………………………………………
13. You aren’t allowed to use your cell phone in class. (mustn’t)
You …………………………………………………………………...…………
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14. I think Tom needs to see the doctor. His cough is terrible. (ought to)
I think Tom .……………………………………………………………………
15. It is very important for us to do well at school. (must)
We ………………………………………………………………………..……
16. They think that it is a good idea for me to do voluntary work.
They think that I should.…….………….……………………………………..
17. It is not necessary for me to agree with everything my parents say.
I don’t have ……………………………….……………………………………
18. It isn’t necessary for you to water these plants.
You don’t have to..…………….………………………………………………
19. You are not allowed to park here.

You mustn’t ………………….………………………………………………
20. We aren’t allowed to drive on the left hand in this country.
We mustn’t ………………….…………………..……………………………
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UNIT 2: RELATIONSHIPS
A. LINKING VERBS
I. Put the verbs in the right column.
remain, sound, become, seem, run, taste, dance, grow, are, laugh, jump, feel,
climb, smell
Action Verbs
Linking verbs
Both

II. Decide whether the bold part in each of the following sentences is an
“action verb” or a “linking verb”.
1. July is smelling the flowers her boyfriend has given to her.
2. My mother appeared exhausted after a hard day working on the paddy field.
3. Jane looks more beautiful when tying her hair.
4. Maria's grandmother used to look after her carefully when she was small.
5. He wants to become an inspiring teacher after graduating from his university.
6. The worldwide economic situation is getting worse and worse.
7. If you want to stay healthy, you should follow the doctor's advice.
8. She is going to stay at a friend's house in Ha Long Bay for 3 days.
9. When my daughter grows older, she will understand what I do for her.
10. My aunt tasted this soup carefully.
III. Choose the suitable word to complete each sentence.
1. What's the matter with you? You look happy/happily today.
2. He appears very excited/excitedly when looking at her.
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3. I taste the soup very careful/carefully. Don't worry!
4. John appeared sudden/suddenly behind us and said hello to us.
5. He is shouting at his friend. He sounds very angry/angrily.
6. A: Why do you smell the milk?
B: Because it smells terrible/terribly. You should throw it away.
7. This plant grows quickly/quick if it absorbs enough water.
8. He kept talking and his friends seemed annoyedly/annoyed.
9. The doctor checked my legs carefully/careful to see if there were any injuries.
10. She is looking for the colored pens serious/seriously because she needs them
now.
IV. Complete the sentences using the given words.
a. become
sounds
felt
looks
1. She …………………………..so beautiful in that white dress.
2. A: What about going to the Italian restaurant? B: That …………………. great!
3. She wants to ………………………. a fashion designer like Victoria Beckham
in the future.
4. I …………..………… painful in my stomach after eating that cake.
b. appears
grow
seemed
getting
1. It …………………interesting that he didn't like anything except that bowl.
2. Teenagers like to make their own choice when they …………………..older.
3. Turn on the fan. It is …..………………. hotter and hotter.
4. That Super Junior …………………. suddenly at the end of concert makes its

fans overjoyed.
V. Complete the sentences with the suitable linking verbs with the correct forms.
taste
feel
become
look grow
sound
smell
1. He ……………… handsome.
2. The music …………….. brassy.
3. This soup ……………..very spicy.
4. This perfume …………………. nice like the rose.
5. The boys …………………. tired at the end of the soccer match.
6. I hope to ………………………… a famous engineer.
7. The leaves often……………….. yellow in the autumn.
B. CLEFT SENTENCES
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
1. ________ taught me how to collect butterflies.
A. It was my father who
B. It is my father
C. It was my father whom
D. It was my father
2. ________ took my document?
A. It is Peter that
B. It was Peter that
C. Was it Peter that
D. Was that Peter
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3. ________ my neighbors who rescued me from the fire.
A. It is
B. It was
C. That is
D. This is
4. ________ those books on the desk?
A. Were it you who put
B. It was you who put
C. Was it you that put
D. It is you that put
5. ________ disappeared when I arrived at the airport.
A. My passport
B. It was my passport
C. It is my passport that
D. It is my passport
6. _______ turned to Asian dances to find inspiration for her choreography.
A. It was the dancer Ruth St. Dennis who
B. The dancer Ruth St. Dennis who
C. That the dancer Ruth St. Dennis
D. The dancer Ruth St. Dennis was
7. ________ I first met him in that resort.
A. It was last winter when
B. It was last winter that
C. It was in last winter when
D. It was the last winter which
8. It is _______ they are going to, not Russia.
A. Spain
B. Spain that
C. Spain where D. in Spain that
9. _______ that John loves.

A. Rose
B. It is Rose
C. It was Rose that D. a and b
10. It was ______ that I saw him in the street.
A. only last week
B. last week only
C. on last week only
D. only on last week
11. ________ that you will succeed.
A. It was by work hard
B. It was by hard work
C. It is by hard work
D. It is by work hard
12. It ______ that Bermuda got its name.
A. is in 1964
B. is 1964
C. was 1964
D. was in 1964
13. ______ that the countryside is most beautiful.
A. It was autumn
B. It is autumn
C. It was in autumn D. It is in autumn
14. It is today ______.
A. that he was cooking B. that he is cooking C. he is cookingD. he was cooking
15. It was Peter _______ us money.
A. whom lent
B. who lends
C. that lent
D. that lends
16. _______ that started the fight?

A. It was you
B. Was it you
C. Were you it
D. You were it
17. It was not ______ that the noise next door stopped.
A. after until midnight
B. until after midnight
C. midnight until after
D. none is correct
18. _______gave me that picture book.
A. It was Mary whose B. It was Mary
C. It was Mary whom D. Mary
19. _______ taught me how to collect butterflies.
A. It was my father
B. It is my father
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C. It was my father whom
D. My father
20. _______who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979.
A. It was Jane Byrne
B. Jane Byrne
C. That Jane Byrne
D. When Jane Byrne
II. Match parts of the sentences to make correct ones.
a.
1. It is her sad story
a. that she had a date with Jim.
2. It was Peter

b. that makes me cry.
3. It was in the Italian restaurant
c. who she broke up with.
b.
1. It was speaking skill a. that attracts me a lot.
2. It is her small dog
b. that she found the most difficult in learning English.
3. It is at 8 o'clock
c. that there is weather news
c.
a. it was this school
e. that broke the window
b. it was in this school
f. it was the bicycle
c. it was in the summer
g. it was in the winter
d. that I asked to carry the luggage for me h. that stole the fish
1. It was the boy ..............................................................................
2. It was the cat ................................................................................
3. …………………………………….…. that I learnt the first letter.
4. …..........................................................that was rebuilt that year.
5. It was the taxi driver ...................................................................
6. …………………..….. that my grandpa used when he was young.
7. …………………………………..that birds moved to the south.
8. ………………………………..… that my family often went to the seaside.
III. Choose the correct sentence that is written using the underlined part and
cleft sentence with “It”.
1. Columbus sailed to America in 1492.
A. That was in 1492 that Columbus sailed to America.
B. In 1492 that Columbus sailed to America.

C. It was in 1492 that Columbus sailed to America.
D. It is in 1492 that Columbus sailed to America.
2. Hung bought Lan a golden ring for her birthday.
A. It was a golden ring that was bought to Lan for her birthday by Hung.
B. It was a golden ring that was bought Lan her birthday by Hung.
C. It was a golden ring that bought for Lan for her birthday.
D. It was a golden ring that Hung bought Lan for her birthday.
3. The girl gave the boy a special gift on Christmas.
A. It was the boy who the girl gave him a special gift on Christmas.
B. It was the boy who was gave a special gift on Christmas by the girl.
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C. It was the boy who the girl gave a special gift on Christmas.
D. It was a special gift that gave to the boy on Christmas by the girl.
4. Ha sent me a beautiful birthday gift.
A. It was I who sent beautiful birthday gift.
B. It was me who sent Ha a beautiful birthday gift.
C. It was me whom Ha sent beautiful birthday gift.
D. Both B and C are correct.
5. She frightened the boy.
A. It is the boy that she was frightened.
B. It was the boy that she frightened.
C. It was the boy that she was frightened.
D. It was she who the boy was frightened.
6. Her younger sister broke her glasses.
A. It was her glasses that her younger sister was broken.
B. It was her younger sister that her glasses was broken.
C. It was her glasses that was broken by her younger sister.
D. It was her glasses that her younger sister broke.

7. Did Peter take her document?
A. It is Peter that took her document. B. It was Peter that took her document.
C. Was it Peter that took her document? D. Was that Peter took her document?
8. England won the World Cup in 1966.
A. It was in 1966 that England won the World Cup.
B. It was on 1966 that England won the World Cup.
C. It was in 1966 when England won the World Cup.
D. It was 1966 in that England won the World Cup.
9. We will leave for Paris in April.
A. It is April we will leave for Paris.
B. It is in April that we will leave for Paris.
C. It was in April that we will leave for Paris.
D. It is in April when we will leave for Paris.
10. I bought those books in London.
A. It was these books that I bought in London.
B. It is these books that I buy in London.
C. It was these books which I bought on London.
D. It was these books I bought in London.
11. He spent his summer vacation in Da Lat.
A. It is in Da Lat that he spent his summer vacation.
B. It was in Da Lat that he spent his summer vacation.
C. It is in Da Lat that he spends his summer vacation.
D. It was in Da Lat where he spends his summer vacation.
12. Candidates all over the world took part in the competition with great enthusiasm.
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A. It is great enthusiasm that candidates all over the world took part in the
competition.
B. It was great enthusiasm that candidates all over the world took part in the

competition.
C. It was with great enthusiasm that candidates all over the world took part in the
competition.
D. It is with great enthusiasm which candidates all over the world take part the
competition.
13. He gains impressive achievements at the age of 20.
A. It is at the age of 20 that he gains impressive achievements.
B. It was at the age of 20 that he gains impressive achievements.
C. It is at the age of 20 that he gained impressive achievements.
D. It was at the age of 20 that he gained impressive achievements.
14. Mary made a great contribution to her husband's success.
A. It is Mary who made a great contribution to her husband's success.
B. It was Mary who makes a great contribution to her husband's success.
C. It was Mary who made a great contribution for her husband's success.
D. It was Mary who made a great contribution to her husband's success.
15. Most parents are willing to lend their ear to their children.
A. They are their children that most parents are willing to lend their ear to.
B. It is their children that most parents are willing to lend their ear to.
C. They are their children that most parents are willing to lend their ear.
D. It is their children that most parents are willing to lend their ear.
IV. Rewrite each sentence with the word in brackets to emphasize the
underlined part.
1. We had a wonderful party in the garden. (that)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mary is very depressed about the result of the examination. (who)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The boys play football in the schoolyard every afternoon. (that)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The poor girl won first prize in the singing competition. (that)
…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My friend gave me a present at my birthday party. (that)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. We really enjoy doing volunteer work. (that)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Hung is in the romantic relationship with Mai. (who)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
8. He bought two houses on Nguyen Trai Street at the age of 25. (that)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
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9. Students usually ask teachers a lot of interesting questions. (who)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. My mom is making some cakes for our dinner. (that)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
11. She bought the car from Tom.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
12. My secretary sent the bill to Mr. Harding yesterday.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
13. The film was made in Bristol.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
14. We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..

15. He only turned professional last year.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
16. I lost my book.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
17. I saw him in the street only last week.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
18. She bought a new dress to go to the party.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………..
19. You are wrong, not me.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
20. England won the World Cup in 1966.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
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UNIT 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT
To-infinitives after Nouns/ Adjectives
I. Complete the sentences using the given phrases.
a. hard to believe, necessary to wait, easy to understand, dangerous to go,
difficult to follow
1. A: Turn right, then left, go ahead and then left again.

B: It is …………….………….your directions. Can you tell me more details?
2. A: Do you make out what the teacher has just said?
B: Yes, I do. It is quite .…….….…………….
3. A: Mary has just received first prize in the competition.
B: It is …….…………………… Mary said that she had done it terribly.
4. A: It is 9 o'clock. Can we start now?
B: It is …………………………for the marketing manager. I think that he is on
the way here.
5. A: Stop! Susan. It is …………………………near the tiger cage.
B: Oh! Thanks a lot. You save my life.
b. offer to help,
desire to get,
chance to improve ,
decision to drop,
plan to move
1. We were surprised at his …………………… with the project.
2. Her ……………………out of school is a difficult one to make.
3. Studying in England gives you a …………………… your English skills.
4. It was his …………..………… a good job that motivated him to study
Japanese.
5. Sandy's ………...……………to Madrid bothered her parents.
II. Complete the letter by choosing the appropriate adjectives or nouns.
Dear Diana,
My parents and I are (1) glad, disappointed, chance to know that you passed the
end-of-term examination. Congratulations! I think that with your excellence, your
(2) decisive, dream, advice to become a good doctor will come true.
My younger sister was really (3) surprised, ability, determined to receive a hair
curling machine from you on her birthday and she asked me to say “thank you”
to you. However, she doesn't know the (4) chance, way, permission to use that
machine. It seems (5) difficult, chance, easy for her to use it.

I was relieved that your mother had recovered after a serious surgery. It was (6)
ambition, hard, relief to believe that she had to suffer from a severe disease for a
long period of time. Please give her my love.
I am excited that you're going to visit my beautiful city. I want to show you my
(7) willing, willingness, demand to take you to famous places.
We're looking forward to seeing you. It will be (8) nice, unreasonable,
necessity for me to welcome yo u to my house.
Write me soon and confirm your arrival date and time.
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Love,
Sarah
III. Choose the sentence that is best rewritten from the given one(s).
1. You should bring an umbrella with you. That is necessary.
A. It is necessary to bring an umbrella with you.
B. It is necessary of you to bring an umbrella.
2. She has determination to achieve the goal.
A. It was her determation that helped her achieve the goal.
B. She is determined to achieve the goal.
3. We can't know exactly what will happen in 20 years. That is impossible.
A. It is impossible to know exactly what will happen in 20 years.
B. It is impossible of us to know exactly what will happen in 20 years.
4. Watch this video. It is very useful.
A. It is very useful to watch this video.
B. Watch this video is very useful.
5. We can't find a suitable candidate for this position. That is difficult.
A. It is difficult for us to find a suitable candidate for this position.
B. It was difficult for us to find a suitable candidate for this position.
6. I was not allowed to stay outside overnight.

A. I didn't have to stay outside overnight.
B. I had no permission to stay outside overnight.
C. I must stay outside overnight.
7. Don't expect that everyone will agree with you. That is unreasonable.
A. Everyone is reasonable to agree with you.
B. It is unreasonable to expect that everyone will agree with you.
C. It is unreasonable not to expect that everyone will agree with you.
8. My sister is able to solve every problem quickly.
A. My sister has the ability to solve every problem quickly.
B. It is hard for my sister to solve every problem quickly.
C. My sister’s ability to solve every problem quickly.
9. Don't touch that button. It is dangerous.
A. It is dangerous not to touch that button.
B. It is dangerous to touch that button.
C. It is dangerous to not touch that button.
10. I don't know how to use this washing machine.
A. I don't know the way how to use this washing machine.
B. I don't know the way to use this washing machine.
C. I don't know the way of use this washing machine
IV. Rewrite each sentence using "noun/ adj + to V" and the given word in
brackets.
1. She is excited that she gets first prize in the competition. (excited)
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……………………………………………………………………………………
2. My mother was very surprised when she heard that I had won a lottery.
(surprised)
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. I was very happy that I met my long-lost friend again. (happy)

……………………………………………………………………………………
4. She is determined that she can find the best solution for this serious problem.
(determined)
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. That room needs cleaning by Ms. Laura this afternoon. (necessary)
……………………………………………………………………………………
6. Linda finds it interesting to study and listen to music at the same time.
(interesting)
……………………………………………………………………………………
7. Mary is kind because she helps the poor and the disabled. (kind)
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. Peter is clever when he chooses to work in Nancy's team. (clever)
……………………………………………………………………………………
9. Finally, she decided to take part in the talk show for young people. (decision)
……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Mark always tries to finish his homework on time. (attempt)
……………………………………………………………………………………
11. They want to win the first prize, but that seems unrealistic. (goal)
……………………………………………………………………………………
12. Mark always tries to finish his homework on time. (effort)
……………………………………………………………………………………
13. She can cook for herself and that makes her more independent. (ability)
……………………………………………………………………………………
14. Nobody knew that he had always wanted to become a doctor. (dream)
……………………………………………………………………………………
15. She has a lot of friends because she's willing to help others unconditionally.
(because of,willingness)
……………………………………………………………………………………
V. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the given words (use n./adj. + to V)
1. I am………………………………………………………….. the result of the

exam too late. (disappointment, receive)
2. It is important for……………………………………. confidence in yourself.
(having)
3. Her…………………………………the secret causes a lot of trouble for her.
(fail, kept)
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4. It was her…………………………………abroad that inspires her to study
hard. (motivate, lived)
5. Mary is …………………………………one of the most excellent students in
her class. (happiness, became)
6. A good friend is …………………………………. (luck, have)
7. Her competitor is ill, which increases her………………………………… the
champion. (chance, became)
8. It is rude of him…………………………………when his mouth is full of
food. (speaker)
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UNIT 4: CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED
THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE & THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE
I. Complete each sentence with the verb in the past simple or present perfect
tenses.
1. My sister (come)_______________ to see me last night.
2. Nobody (dance)_______________ at the party on Saturday.
3. _______________ you (sleep)_______________ well last night?
4. They (talk)_______________ about the terrible accident near my school
since I came home.
5. My friend George is learning Japanese. He (learn)_________ it for six
months.

6. I (not learn)_______________ very much when I was at school.
7. I (play)______________ tennis for two hours.
8. I (have)_______________ this bike since I was a teenager and I still use it.
9. John, I’m furious with you. I (wait)____________ in this rain for half an
hour.
10. They (not eat)____________ meat since they saw that film about farm
animals.
11. Steven (live)_______________ in London since 1990.
12. We (leave)_______________ Singapore six months ago.
13. We (watch)_______________ a football game on TV yesterday.
14. Oh, no! Someone (already steal)_______________ my bag.
15. My brother (borrow)_______________ my bicycle two days ago.
16. ……………….. Tim (finish)………………. his work yet?
17. They ……………………… (go) out a minute ago.
18. ……………….. he (finish)…………………… it yesterday?
19. They (just go)………………………. out.
20. ……………… Ann (study)…………………. yesterday afternoon?
21. ……………… you (send)……………………. the letters yet?
22. ……………… she (call) ……………….. him a week ago?
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23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

They (not see) ……………………………. the film yet.
The train (just arrive)……………………………….
………………. you (ever be) …………………. in a TV studio?
……………… you and Tom (enjoy) ………………… the party last night?
……………… you (not finish) ………………………. school last year?
When ……………… he (give up) ……………………. smoking?
Jane (buy)…………………….. her car two weeks ago.
The car looks clean. ……………….. you (wash)…….………….. it
recently?
II. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given:
1. We have cooked for the party for four hours.
A. We didn’t start cooking for the party until four.
B. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
C. We have four cooks for the party.
D. We have been starting to cook for the party for four hours.
2. Six years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We’ve written to each other for six years.
B. We’ve been writing to each other since six years.
C. We’ve used to write to each other for six year.
D. We used to write to each other for six years.
3. This is the first time the farmers have had such a good crop.
A. The farmers had the crops worse than this.
B. The farmers have never had such a good crop before.
C. The farmers have ever had such good crops before.
D. The farmers have had such a good crop for the first time.
4. This is the first time his authority has been challenged.
A. No one has ever challenged his authority before.
B. His authority has been challenged before.
C. His authority has not been challenged yet.

D. His authority has been never challenged before.
5. This is the first time I have ever seen a crocodile.
A. I have ever seen a crocodile before.
B. I have never seen a crocodile before.
C. I saw a crocodile for the first time.
D. B and C are correct.
6. It’s over ten years since we got married.
A. We got married for over ten years.
B. We have been married for over ten years.
C. We were married for over ten years.
D. We have got married since over ten years.
7. Laurence last saw his sister when she left for Japan.
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A. Laurence has not seen his sister when she left for Japan.
B. Laurence has never seen his sister when she left for Japan.
C. Since Laurence’s sister left for Japan, she has ever seen her.
D. Laurence has not seen his sister since she left for Japan.
8. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
A. It has not been snowy here for six years.
B. It has not been snowy here for six years ago.
C. It last snowed her for six years.
D. It is six year since it last snowed here.
9. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
A. It last rained for a fortnight.
B. It has not rained a fortnight ago.
C. It is a fortnight since it last has rained.
D. It hasn’t been rainy for half a month.
10.The last time I saw Tom was in 2004.

A. I have seen Tom since 2004.
C. I haven’t seen Tom since 2004.
B. Tom wasn’t seen since 2004.
D. Tom has been seen since 2004.
11. They last visited me five years ago.
A. They haven’t visited me for a long time.
B. I haven’t been visited for a long time.
C. They haven’t visited me for five years.
D. They have known me for five years.
12. I haven’t visited the museum for three months.
A. It is three months since I visited the museum.
B. I didn’t visit the museum three months ago.
C. The last time I visited the museum was three months ago.
D. A and C are correct.
13. I haven’t seen her for 3 weeks.
A. I haven’t seen her since 3 weeks. B. She was seen for 3 weeks.
C. It’s 3 weeks since I last saw her.
D. It’s 3 weeks before I last saw her.
14. He started to play the guitar five years ago.
A. He has played the guitar for five years.
B. He has been starting to play the guitar for five years.
C. He has been playing the guitar five years ago.
D. He started playing the guitar for five years.
15. The last time I saw her was a week ago.
A. I haven’t seen her for a week.
C. I haven’t seen her since a week.
B. I have seen her for a week.
D. A & B are correct.
16. They haven’t seen their parents for five years.
A. It’s five years since they last saw their parents.

B. Their parents have seen them for five years.
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C. They saw their parents five years ago.
D. A & C are correct.
17. This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighbourhood.
A. I have lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before.
B. I haven’t lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before.
C. I had lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before.
D. All are correct.
18. We haven’t written to each other for two months.
A. We stopped writing to each other two months ago.
B. We started writing to each other two months ago.
C. There are two months for us to write to each other.
D. It is two months since we wrote to each other.
19. I have studied English for 5 years.
A. I began to study English 5 years ago. B. I begin studied English 5 years ago.
C. I studied English 5 years ago.
D. I studied English for 5 years.
20. It’s ages since I last saw a Hollywood film.
A. I saw a last Hollywood since ages ago.
B. It’s ages because I last saw a Hollywood film.
C. I haven’t seen a Hollywood film for a long time.
D. I haven’t seen any Hollywood films before
III. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given:
1. I have not been to an Indian restaurant for ages.
It is ages……………………………………….………………………………..
2. How long have Helen and Robert been married?
When ……………………………………………….………………………….

3. I have not had a Chinese meal for 4 years.
The last time …………………………………………………………………..
4. I have not been to the cinema for 2 months.
I last …………………………………………………………………………..
5. This is their first time visit to the Caribbean islands.
They have never ……………………………………..………….……………
6. Is this the first time you have met him?
Haven’t you ………………………..…………………………….……………
7. This is the first science fiction film I have seen.
I have never ……………….…………………………………….……………
8. The last time she was present at class was 5 days ago.
She was last ………………….……………………………….….……………
9. I haven’t been to London since 1980.
The last time I ……………….…………………………………..……………
10. I haven’t been to the cinema for a month.
The last time ………………..………………………………..….……………
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11. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
It hasn’t….………………………………………………..…….……………
12. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
It hasn’t ………..………………………………………..……….……………
13. We have studied English for 7 years.
We started ………..…………………….………..……………….……………
14. This is the first time he went abroad.
He hasn’t ………..……………………………………………….……………
15. She started driving 1 month ago.
She has ………..…………………………………………..….….……………
16. The company last won a trophy 20 years ago.

The company hasn't ………..……………………………..….….……………
17. The club has been successful for three years.
The club started………..…………………………………..….….……………
18. The team last won a home game in September.
The team hasn't ………..…………………………………..….….……………
19. Peter hasn't scored a goal for 2 months.
Peter last scored ………..…………………………………..….….……………
20. The club started to play in this stadium in 2010.
The club has ………..……………………………………..….….……………
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UNIT 5: BEING PART OF ASEAN
GERUNDS AND TO INFIVITIVES
I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentence.
1. I finally finished …………… at 7.00 p.m. and served dinner.
A. cooking
B. being cooked C. to cook
D. to be cooked
2. The police fined him for …..…...... the speed limit.
A. exceed
B. to exceed
C. exceeding
D. exceeded
3. She always thinks of ………..... for another job.
A. applying
B. to apply
C. apply
D. applied
4. Would you mind not …..… the radio until I have finished with this phone call?
A. turning on B. being turned on C. to turn on

D. to be turned on
5. The teacher seems ………….. in a good mood today.
A. to be
B. is
C. be
D. being
6. There are ways ……………… that.
A. doing
B. to be done C. done
D. to do
7. I don’t want you ……………… my arriving late.
A. mention
B. to mention C. mentioning
D. mentioned
8. My uncle offered ................... care of our garden while we were out of town.
A. take
B. taking
C. to have taken
D. to take
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9. My mother should have asked for my father's help instead of ..... to do it herself.
A. trying
B. to try
C. try
D. tried
10. I'm looking forward to .................. on vacation.
A. go
B. be going

C. going
D. having gone
11. I advise you ……………… before deciding …………… the job.
A. waiting / accepting
B. waiting / to accept
C. to wait / to accept
D. to wait / accepting
12. The mathematical puzzle is often a hard one ........................ .
A. solve
B. solved
C. to solve
D. solving
13. They haven't got anything ................ me.
A. tell
B. to tell
C. telling
D. told
14. They have decided ...................... a physicist.
A. not be
B. not to be
C. be not
D. to be not
15. Would you mind ..................... me a hand?
A. give
B. to give
C. given
D. giving
16. We should avoid ..................... our environment.
A. pollute
B. to pollute

C. polluting
D. polluted
17. “Do you ever plan to move back to Minnesota?”
“No, but I sometimes think of ..................... my friends there.”
A. visiting
B. to visit
C. visit
D. visited
18. The company has decided ........................ this model.
A. replacing
B. replace
C. to replace
D. replaced
19. I couldn't help ........................ afraid when I was alone in the house.
A. be
B. being
C. am
D. was
20. It was difficult for Susan ………........... the good news.
A. believe
B. to believe
C. believing
D. believed
21. John was shocked .................... that he had failed the driving test.
A. hearing
B. to hear
C. heard
D. hear
22. They don't allow ................... here.
A. sit

B. to sit
C. sitting
D. sat
23. I couldn’t resist ………… him why he was trying …..……. meeting me.
A. asking / to avoid
B. asking / avoiding
C. to ask / to avoid
D. to ask / avoiding
24. Would you like .................... with me?
A. to dance
B. dance
C. dancing
D. to be danced
25. It's no use ................... a language if you don't try to speak it.
A. to learn
B. learning
C. learned
D. learn
26. Did you finish ...................... the garden yesterday?
A. water
B. watering
C. watered
D. to water
27. He used to fall asleep without ................. his shoes off.
A. taking
B. take
C. to take
D. taken
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28. Please go in. The manager is free ........................ you now.
A. see
B. will see
C. to see
D. seeing
29. The front door got stuck. We had a difficult time ............... it.
A. open
B. opening
C. to open
D. having opened
30. The train drivers’ strike made it impossible for us …….......... to work.
A. getting
B. get
C. got
D. to get
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:
1. I’m tired of (do) __________ the same work every day.
2. They advised (live) __________ in a new apartment.
3. Would you like (have) __________ a cup of coffee?
4. Tom was allowed (renew) __________ his visa.
5. I prefer (go) __________ to the cinema to (watch) __________ TV.
6. I’m very tired now. I need (take) __________ a break.
7. I look forward to (see) __________ you again.
8. I can’t stand (listen) __________ to his complaint any longer.
9. It’s no good (talk) __________ to him.
10. We must avoid (hurt) __________ children.
11. She had to ask the boy (stop) __________ making noise.
12. Would you mind (close) __________ the window?
13. Is there anything here worth (do) ____________?

14. We don’t allow (park) ____________ here.
15. Where do you decide (go) ___________ after class?
16. My watch keeps (stop) _____________.
17. My grandfather gets used to (get) __________ up early in the morning.
18. Don’t forget (give) __________ her the message when you see her.
19. Does the city government intend (do) __________ anything about pollution?
20. I was lonely at first, but after a time I got used to (live)__________ alone.
21. He needs (cut) __________ his hair tomorrow.
22. They don’t allow (smoke) __________ in the auditorium.
23. Would you like me (turn) __________ down the radio?
24. I’m used to (work) __________ with the radio on.
25. Would you mind (keep) __________ quiet for a moment?
26. Jack suggested (sell) __________ the house.
27. My teacher advised me (read) __________ this book.
28. Does she want (become) __________ a teacher?
29. The teacher decided (accept) __________ the paper.
30. We found it very difficult (reach) __________ a decision.
III. Rewrite the following sentences with the words given.
1. Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.
---> Please remember ____________________________________________
2. She really didn’t want to upset him so she kept quiet.
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---> She was anxious to avoid _____________________________________
3. Don’t ask so many questions.
---> Please stop ________________________________________________
4. I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.
---> Let’s stop__________________________________________________
5. Don’t try to escape. It’s no use.

---> It’s no use _________________________________________________
6. They are expecting to receive a letter from their son.
---> They are looking forward to____________________________________
7. I’ll finish the work tonight if you like.
---> Would you like _____________________________________________?
8. Are you going to the seaside this summer?
---> Have you planned on ________________________________________?
9. Would you please give me a hand?
---> Would you mind ____________________________________________?
10. Don’t you remember you met her last week?
---> I’m sorry I cannot remember __________________________________
11. He didn’t say goodbye to anyone when he left the room.
---> He left the room without _____________________________________
12. He likes to read books than to watch television.
---> He prefers ________________________________________________
13. Shall we go for a walk?
---> What about _______________________________________________?
14. Why don’t we visit our teacher?
---> I suggest ________________________________________________
15. Would you close the door, please?
---> Would you mind __________________________________________?
16. He spent two hours writing the essay.
---> It took ___________________________________________________.
17. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
---> It’s better to avoid__________________________________________
18. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.
---> Would you mind___________________________________________?
19. I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you.
---> I don’t mind ______________________________________________
20. Why don’t we stay at home for a change?

---> I suggest _________________________________________________
21. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away?
---> Do you mind______________________________________________?
22. Are you sure you paid those bills yesterday?
---> Do you remember _________________________________________?
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23. My teacher advised buying that book.
---> My teacher advised us ______________________________________.
24. Asking him for help is useless.
---> It’s no use________________________________________________
25. We expect to meet them again.
---> We look forward __________________________________________
26. I don’t want to go to the movie tonight.
---> I don’t feel like ___________________________________________
27. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.
---> I expect him ______________________________________________
28. Could you turn the radio down, please?
---> Would you mind __________________________________________?
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UNIT 6: GLOBAL WARMNING
PERFECT PARTICIPLES AND PERFECT GERUNDS
I. Combine the following sentences by completing the second sentences and
using perfect gerunds.
1. It was said that the company had dumped hundreds of tons of waste into the
river. But it denied that.
The company denied________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

2. These big companies had invested in wind and solar energy. The government
praised them for that.
The government praised_____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
3. The mining industry in this region has discharged most of carbon dioxide
emissions into the atmosphere. It is responsible for that.
The mining industry in this region is responsible_________________________
________________________________________________________________
4. The melting of polar ice has made the number of polar bears much smaller.
Local people blame it for that.
Local people blame_________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
5. The local businesses haven’t developed clean technologies in recent years. The
public criticizes them for that.
The public criticizes_________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
6. The world’s largest IT companies have powered their operations with 100
percent renewable energy. We admire them for that.
We admire ________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________
7. Greenpeace had supplied all public school districts with 100 percent renewable
energy. Local communities in North Carolina thanked the organization for that.
Local communities in North Carolina thanked____________________________
________________________________________________________________
8. Salinity of water had caused significant damage to the crops and livestock in
Ben Tre. Local people in Ben Tre blamed it for that damage.
Local people in Ben Tre blamed_______________________________________

________________________________________________________________
9. Mary installed a wind turbine to provide energy for all lights and airconditioners in the home. She remembers that.
Mary remembers___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
10. The burning of fossil fuels and other human activities has increased average
global temperatures by 0.8 degree centigrade over the past 100 years. Scientists
accuse it for that.
Scientists accuse ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
11. They have been unprepared for sudden floods last year. They remember that.
They remember____________________________________________________
12. The US government had provided insufficient supplies for the flood victims.
Local communities in New Orleans criticized the US government for that.
Local communities in New Orleans criticized____________________________
________________________________________________________________
13. Deforestation and overflowing dams have caused worse floods and storms in
recent years. Local people in Quang Tri Province blame them for that.
Local people in Quang Tri Province blame ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________
14. The US government caused various diseases and birth defects in Viet Nam
with Agent Orange. But the US government denies that.
The US government denies____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
15. It was said that he had pumped salty water into the fields illegally. And he
admitted that.
He admitted _______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
II. Rewrite the sentences, using perfect gerunds or perfect participles.
1. After I watched the documentary about wildlife, I made a donation to an
environment society.

à ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.
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2. Some scientists had not reported the effects of climate change. They were
accused of that.
à ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.
3. Mary hadn’t kept her promise. She apologised for that.
à ______________________________________________________________.
4. He has attempted to murder his wife. He denies it.
à ______________________________________________________________.
5. Zoe had practiced a lot, so she was sure of her winning in the competition.
à ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.
6. I had told her the address yesterday. I remembered that.
à ______________________________________________________________.
7. She had been to disco the night before and she overslept in the morning.
à ______________________________________________________________.
8. She had not introduced herself sooner. She apologized for that.
à ______________________________________________________________.
9. The students were made to wear a uniform to schol. They complained about
that.
à ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.
10. I had not ridden a horse for a long time and I found it very difficult to keep in
the saddle.
à ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.

11. George had drunk two pints of beer. After being stopped by the police, he
admitted that.
à ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.
12. You made such a good speech. I wanted to congratulate you.
à ______________________________________________________________.
13. We have done two tests today, so we are exhausted.
à ______________________________________________________________.
14. He raised $20,000 for charity. He was praised for that.
à ______________________________________________________________.
15. The company breached safety regulations. It was fined for that.
à ______________________________________________________________.
16. The boy asked his mother’s permission and then went out to play.
à ______________________________________________________________.
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17. I was eager to catch the bus in good time because I had been told off the day
before for arriving late.
à ______________________________________________________________
18. He had spent his childhood in Oslo so he knew the city well.
à ______________________________________________________________.
19. We had spent nearly all our money so we couldn't afford to stay at a hotel.
à ______________________________________________________________.
20. Although it had been hunted close to extinction, the rhino is once again
common in this area.
à ______________________________________________________________
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UNIT 7: FURTHER EDUCATION

THE PRESENT PERFECT & THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given:
11. I first started to play the guitar when I was sixteen.
A. I have played the guitar when I was sixteen.
B. I have been playing the guitar since I was sixteen.
C. I have started the guitar when I was sixteen.
D. I have started the guitar since I was sixteen.
12.The snow started this morning and it is still snowing.
A. It has been snowy since this morning.
B. It has been snowing since this morning.
C. The snow has been falling since this morning.
D. All are correct.
13.Tourists first started to visit Ibiza in the 60s.
A. Tourists have been to Ibiza since the 60s.
B. Tourists have visited Ibiza since the 60s.
C. Tourists have paid a visit to Ibiza since the 60s.
D. All are correct.
14.Six years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We’ve been writing to each other for six years.
B. We’ve been writing to each other since six years.
C. We’ve used to write to each other for six year.
D. We used to write to each other for six years.
15.John began playing the piano 10 years ago.
A. John played the piano 10 years ago.
B. John has played the piano for 10 years.
C. John used to play the piano 10 years ago.
D. John doesn’t play the piano any more.
16.This is the first time she has ever eaten sushi.
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