ÔN tập môn Tiếng Anh học kì 2 lớp 10 THPT

KHỐI 10
2 semester
CONTENT
Revision Unit 6: Exercises
Subjunctives
Comparison and Articles
Revision Unit 7: Exercises
Mid- term revision: progressive test
Relative clause
- Relative pronouns and relative adverbs
- Defining and non-defining relative clauses
Revision Unit 8: Exercises
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25,26,27

- Reported speech with gerund

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31,32,33
34,35,36
37,38,39

-- Reported speech with conditional sentences
Revision Unit 9: Exercises
Conditional 1,2,3
Revision Unit 10: Exercises
The second semester revision

-Reported speech
- Reported speech with infinitive

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WEEK 23

Period: 1,2,3

REVISION: Unit 6. GENDER EQUALITY
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. women
B. follow
C. concentrate
D. project
2. A. address
B. allow
C. traffic
D. rural
3. A. minimum
B. influence
C. eliminate
D. bias
4. A. prevent
B. education
C. dependent
D. eliminate
5. A. encourage
B. contribute
C. delicious
D. college
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. career
B. gender

C. equal
D. bias
7. A. enrol
B. rural
C. allow
D. prefer
8. A. abandon
B. dependent
C. preference
D. exhausted
9. A. unequal
B. enrolment
C. encourage
D. minimum
10. A. physically
B. equality
C. remarkably
D. discriminate
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. This year, more girls enrolled (đăng kí, ghi danh) on courses in art and design.
A. avoided
B. inserted (gài vào, đưa vào)
C. erased
D. enlisted (v, đầu
quân)
12. In some rural areas, women and girls are forced (ép buộc) to do most of the housework.
A. invited ( mời, yêu cầu)
B. encouraged

C. made ( to be forced to do sth = to
be made to do sth: ép buộc ai đó làm gì)
D. contributed
13. Our government has done a lot to eliminate (loại bỏ) gender inequality.
A. cause ( nguyên nhân, gây ra)
B. remove (xóa bỏ)
C. add
D. allow ( cho phép )
14. We never allow (cho phép) any kind of discrimination against girls at school.

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A. approve ( v, tán thành)
B. deny
C. refuse
D. debate
15. Women do not yet have equal rights ( quyền bình đẳng) in the family in this area.
A. variable
B. similar rights
C. different
D. the same
16. It's time we banned discrimination ( phân biệt đối xử) at work.
A. bias (n, sự thiên vị )
B. equity
C. fairness( sự công bằng)
D. similarity
17. Both male and female students in my class perform (biểu hiện) very well.
A. assign (phân công, bổ nhiệm)
B. work (học tập)

C. communicate
D. entertain
18. Many people in our country still think married women shouldn’t pursue (theo đuổi) a career.
A. attempt
B. attach
C. achieve (đạt được)
D. want
19. Most employers prefer (thích hơn) male workers to female ones.
A. want
B. compliment
C. care about
D. favour
20. She failed (thất bại) to get into medical university.
A. passed
B. qualified
C. didn’t succeed (không thành công)
D.
satisfied
21. In order to be successful, we should never give up (từ bỏ) hope.
A. fight
B. abandon
C. continue
D. suspect
22. Gender discrimination has become a hot subject (môn học, chủ đề) of conversations among school
students.
A. topic
B. study
C. fact
D. case
23. The government took big steps to prevent (bảo tồn, ngăn cản, tránh) gender inequality.

A. increase
B. avoid
C. promote
.
D. cause
24. Those people who have enough courage (n, dũng cảm, nghị lực) and will are likely to be successful.
A. energy
B. motivation
C. bravery (dung cảm)
D. desire
25. Nowadays, many women are aware of (hiểu, có ý thức) gender preferences in favour of boys.
A. fail
B. ignore
C. deny
D. acknowledge ( v, có ý
thức)
26. With great effort, she passed (đỗ, vượt qua) the driving test at the first attempt.
A. succeeded in
B. failed
C. enrolled
D. deferred
27. Female firefighters are sometimes the targets (mục tiêu, đối tượng) of laughter and anger from the
coworkers and local people.
A. reasons
B. sources
C. directions
D. victims
28. Many women had to pay a heavy price to win equality.(đạt được thành công)
A. Achieve Equanlity
B. lose

.
C. attempt
D. respect
29. Traditional women are often passive and dependent on (phụ thuộc) their husbands.
A. free
B. reliant (to be dependent on sb = to be reliant on sb) C. adhered
D. strong
30. Women will be exhausted if they have to cover both jobs at work and at home.
A. very relaxed
B. very pleased
C. very tired
D. very happy
31. Men should share household chores with women in their families.
A. cover
B. finish
C. take
D. split
32. The Government has raised the national minimum wage.
A. bonus
B. expense chi phí
C. waste
D. pay
33. They were qualified for the job, but they were not recruited.
A. competitive
B. selected
C. competent có đủ tài năng
D. applied
34. Wage discrimination affects women negatively.
A. motivates
B. influences

C. encourages
D. affords
35. How are governments addressing the problem of inequality in wages?
A. focusing on
B. raisingchỉ ra đưa ra vdde
C. creating
D. ignoring
36. Many countries now allow and encourage women to join the army and the police forces.
A. permit
B. force
C. make
D. prevent
37. We should encourage women to join more social activities.
A. prevent
B. stimulate thức đẩy
C. permit
D. forbid
38. Working mothers contribute to household income.

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A. reduce
B. take
C. add
D. double
39. Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation.
A. put down
B. cut down
C. go down

D. hand down truyền lại
40. Women's salaries are becoming important to their household budgets. Chi phí
A. funds
B. costs
C. expenses
D. fees
41. Experiences at work help women to widen their knowledge.
A. eliminate
B. broaden mở rộng C. restrict
D. spoil
42. If women have to do too much housework, they cannot concentrate or work effectively.
A. learn
B. distract
C. focus
D. ignore
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
43. The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.
A. variety
B. inconsistency
C. difference
D. similarity
44. The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.
A. insignificant
B. impressive
C. notable
D. famous
45. Men and women equally gain first class degrees.
A. acquire
B. lose

C. achieve
D. Obtain
46. The United Kingdom still faces challenges in gender equality.
A. fairness
B. inequality
C. evenness
D. equilibrium
47. Much has to be done to achieve gender equality in employment opportunities.
A. attain
B. obtain
C. reach
D. abandon
48. People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.
A. created
B. eradicated
C. phased out
D. wiped out
49. Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare.
A. deprived of
B. furnished with
C. equipped with
D. supplied with
50. We should not allow any kind of discrimination against women and girls.
A. inequality
B. hatred
C. unbiased feeling D. intolerance
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
51. A lot of people think that marriage women shouldn’t pursue a career.

A
B
C
D
52. We must stop discrimination on people coming from the rural area.
A
B
C
D
53. My brother is good with cooking and he can cook very delicious food.
A
B
C
D
54. I guess they may be kept home doing housework and look after their children.
A
B
C
D
55. Women in rural areas might be forced to work both at home but on the fields.
A
B
C
D
56. Some people think that girls shouldn’t be allowed to going to university.
A
B
C
D
57. Gender discrimination should be eliminated for create equal opportunities in education for everyone.

A
B
C
D
58. More girls should being chosen to represent us in the School Youth Union.
A
B
C
D
59. Both women and men should be given equal rights for education and employment.
A
B
C
D
60. This discrimination against women and girls must be abolishing.
A
B
C
D
61. Efforts should be make to offer all children equal access to education.
A
B
C
D
62. It is clear that gender differences cannot prevent a person to pursue a job.
A
B
C
D
63. Traditional women were mainly responsible to doing housework and looking after their husbands and

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A

B

C

D

children.
64. Doing housework every day is really boring and tired.
A
B
C
D
65. In the past, women was often passive and dependent on their husbands.
A
B
C
D
66. Women usually get less pay as men for doing the same job.
A
B
C
D
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

67. It is important that men should share household tasks ____ their wives.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. against
68. Women are more hard-working than men although they are physically ____ weaker.
A. more
B. as
C. so
D. Ø
69. Women are likely to become trouble-makers ____ they are too talkative.
A. in order
B. so
C. because
D. thus
70. Some people tend to wrongly believe that men are not as good ____ children as women.
A. with
B. as
C. at
D. on
71. Not many people are aware ____ male preference in this company.
A. for
B. on
C. about
D of
72. I don't think mothers should be discouraged ____ outside the home.
A. to work
B. from working
C. to working
D. Working

73. More and more girls apply ____ males’ jobs these days.
A. by
B.for
C. about
D. to
74. Working mothers can inspire their kids ____ their hard work and devotion.
A. with
B. about
C. at
D. for
75. Now I wish I could ____ a medical career to become a doctor.
A. pursuing
B. be pursuing
C. be pursued
D. pursue
76. Educated women are becoming less dependent ____ their husbands’ decisions.
A. about
B.of
C.on
D. for
77. This policewoman is famous ____ her courage and strong will.
A. with
B. for
C. on
D. about
78. I am thinking ____ becoming a childcare worker because I love children.
A. of
B. with
C. for
D. on

79. A lot of things need to be done ____ gender equality in education, employment and healthcare.
A. promoting
B. in promoting
C. for promoting
D. to promote
80. Nowadays, a number of parents still have preference for boys ____ girls.
A. rather
B. than
C. over
D. instead
81. Women’s salaries are getting more important ____ their household income.
A. at
B. to
C. in
D. within
82. I think everybody should be provided ____ equal access to health services.
A. with
B. on
C. for
D. to
83. Gender discrimination must ____ in order to create a better society.
A. eliminate
B. be eliminating
C. be eliminated
D. eliminated
84. This company can ____ for wage discrimination among workers of different genders.
A. be sued
B. be suing
C. sue
D. sued

85. Poor women in disadvantaged areas should ____ more help by governments.
A. offer
B. be offered
C. be offering
D. offered
86. Married women should be encouraged ____ a career of their preference.
A. pursued
B. pursue
C. to pursue
D. from pursuing
87. Domestic violence ____ women and girls must be wiped out at any cost.
A. on
B.at
C.for
D. against
88. Having good education enables women ____ equality.
A. to achieve
B. achieve
C. to achieving
D. Achteved
89. We all need to cooperate to fight ____ racism and gender discrimination.

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A. for
B. against
C. in
D. about
90. The women in this company have been demanding equal pay____ equal work.

A. against
B. on
C. for
D. with
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
Two friends Nam and Lan are talking about the topic of gender equality.
91. Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?”
Lan: “____”
A. Men are better at certain jobs than women.
B. I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.
C. Women and men should cooperate with each other.
D. Men are often favoured in certain jobs.
92. Lan: “Would you rather work for a male or female boss?”
Nam: “____”
A. I’ve been self-employed for five years. B. I don’t like working under time pressure.
C. I prefer a male boss.
D. I can’t stand the women gossips.
93. Nam: “Would you rather have a male or a female secretary?”
Lan: “____”
A. I want to have a female one.
B. The number of female secretaries is increasing.
C. The number of female secretaries is staying the same.
D. Female secretaries outnumber male ones.
94. Lan: “How do the roles of men and women differ in your family?”
Nam: “____”
A. Most of men don’t want to stay at home.
B. Women are changing their roles.
C. Most men are very bossy and arrogant.

D. Men are breadwinners and women are caregivers.
95. Nam: “Which gender, do you think, works harder: male or female?
Lan: “____”
A. I think it depends on individuals rather than gender.
B. Males like high position jobs more than females.
C. Females prefer to have a stable job.
D. Both males and females are responsible for childcare.
96. Nam: “Which gender spends most of the time shopping?”
Lan: “____”
A. Shopping has always been my hobby.
B. More and more people are shopping online these days.
C. Both genders like shopping.
D. It depends on who keeps the money.
97. Nam: “Which gender is most likely to ask strangers for directions?”
Lan: “____”
A. Men sometimes ask strangers for directions as well.
B. Women are because their sense of space and directions is worse.
C. Both men and women can use GPS these days.
D. GPS is very useful to help car drivers.
98. Nam: “Why are there generally so few women in top positions?”
Lan: “____”
A. Top positions are the highest in career ladder.
B. Top positions are hard to climb to.
C. I guess men tend to make better leaders.
D. Women also want to climb to top
positions.
99. Nam: “Which gender tends to live longer?”
Lan: “____”
A. Women tend to live 5 years longer than men.
B. Women like a peaceful and quiet life.

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C. Men want to live an active life.
D. Both men and women tend to live longer.
100. Nam: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?”
Lan: “____”
A. When women are retired, they want to enjoy life.
B. When men are retired, they still want to continue working.
C. The government is still discussing the retirement age.
D. I don't think so. Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlie
101. Lan: “What behaviours are only seen as appropriate for women?
Nam: “____”
A. Women are getting more and more independent.
B. In some places, women still suffer gender discrimination.
C. I don’t really know. Maybe gossiping and crying in public places.
D. Gender discrimination should be abolished.
102. Lan: “What behaviours are only seen as appropriate for men?”
Nam: “____”
A. What are men’s appropriate behaviours?
B. There are many, such as offering to pay for meals or drinks.
C. Men, in general, don’t have appropriate behaviours.
D. Men don’t want other people to criticize them.
103. Lan: “What clothing is appropriate for women but not for men?”
Nam: “____”
A. They are long dresses and skirts.
B. Men are also changing their fashion styles.
C. Many clothes now are uni-sex.
D. Men should never wear women’s clothes.

104. Nam: “Which gender is better at team sports?”
Lan: “____”
A. Women are better at individual sports.
B. Both men and women can do sports.
C. Physically, men are stronger than women.
D. Certainly, men are better.
105. Lan: “Which gender do you think studies most?”
Nam: “____”
A. Studying is quite long lasting.
B. This depends more on individuals rather than genders.
C. Gender discrimination in education is a hot debate.
D. Female students should also be allowed to further their studies.
Part V. READING
Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered bla
THE SUFFRAGETTES
England has had a democracy for a long time. Until 1918, however, women were not allowed (106) ____
in it. The right to vote is called ‘suffrage’ and the English women who fought (107) ____ and won that
right were called “suffragettes”.
The suffragette movement was led by Emmiline Pankhurst. In 1903, she (108) ____ an organization
called the Women’s Social and Politica Union (WSPU). Members of the WSPU went to the Prime
Minister to (109) ____ suffrage, but he told them to “be patient”. The suffragettes were not (110)
____.They wanted change immediately.
The fight for the vote for women became (111) ____ and sometimes violent. In 1908, two suffragettes
(112) ____ themselves to the fence outside the Prime Minister's front door! They were arrested and spent
weeks in jail. In 1912, hundreds of women (113) ____ the streets of London. They broke shop windows
and even threw Stones (114) ____ the Prime Minister’s house. Thousands of suffragettes were (115) ____
for this and similar actions over the years.
World War I (1914-1918) proved to be an important (116) ____ for the women’s movement. Women
contributed so much to the war effort as nurses', factory workers, and at other jobs that more people

became convinced of their right to vote. Women were (117) ____ given that right in January, 1918.
106. A. to vote B. for vote
C. in voting
D. vote
107. A. with
B. for
C. against
D. to
108. A. did
B. made
C. founded
D. found

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109. A. demand B. ask
C. want
D. raise
110. A.
satisfaction
B. satisfactory C. satisfy
D. satisfied
111. A. intensive B. intense
C. intend
D. intention
112. A. trained B.changed
C. chained
D. charged
113. A. took to B. took in

C. took up
D. took over
114. A. onto
B. on
C. over
D. at
115. A. jail
B. jailed
C. jailing
D. on jail
116. A. eventual B. even
C. event
D. eventually
117. A. finally B. final
C. initial
D. initially
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a difficult
choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been offered a demanding
new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. But she
didn't see this as an obstacle, and was prepared to use childcare when the children were old enough. It
came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek that, after the birth of their son, they
couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting him into childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one
with the secure job, the role of primary care-giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television.
This arrangement continued for the next four years, w ith Derek working from home and caring for both
of their sons. He returned to full-time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role reversal,
research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001, only 5.5 percent
of couples in the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-time while the men

were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne Hollonds. She
suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated women in the
workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that for couples involved
in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For men whose self-esteem is
connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It
also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they
may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their children. Being
aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.
118. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Men being the bread winners
B. Traditional roles of women
C. Women being the home makers
D. Reversed roles between men and women
119. Catherine and her husband decided that Catherine would be the primary earner because ____.
A. she had a badly paid job
B. she was not good at childcare
C. she had a reliable job
D. she wanted her husband to stay at home
120. In paragraph 1, the word “him" refers to ____.
A. their son
B. her husband
C. Derek
D. her colleague
121. They decided that Derek would look after their son because they ____.
A. couldn’t afford to put their child in care for long periods each day
B. didn’t want to put their child in care for long periods each day
C. thought childcare was not safe enough for their children
D. worried about their son’s health problems
122. In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.

A. stability
B. modification
C. rehearsal
D. switch
123. One reason tor a change in the number of men staying home is ____.
A. the stability in the number of highly-educated women who are working
B. the fall in the number of highly-educated women who are working
C. the rise in the number of highly-educated women who are working
D. the fluctuation in the number of highly-educated women who are working

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Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In 1812 a young man called James Barry finished his studies in medicine at Edinburgh University. After
graduating he moved to London where he studied surgery at Guy’s Hospital. After that the popular young
doctor joined the army and over the next forty years had a brilliant career as an army medical officer,
working in many far-off countries and fighting successfully for improved conditions in hospitals. It was a
remarkable career - made even more remarkable by the discovery upon his death that he was in fact a
she, James Barry was a woman.
No one was more surprised at this discovery than her many friends and colleagues. It was true that
throughout her life people had remarked upon her small size, slight build and smooth pale face. One
officer had even objected to her appointment as a medical assistant because he could not believe that
Barry was old enough to have graduated in medicine. But no one had ever seriously suggested that Barry
was anything other than a man.
By all accounts Barry was a pleasant and good-humoured person with high cheekbones, reddish hair, a
long nose and large eyes. She was well-liked by her patients and had a reputation for great speed in
surgery - an important quality at a time when operations were performed without anaesthetic. She was
also quick tempered. When she was working in army hospitals and prisons overseas, the terrible

conditions often made her very angry. She fought hard against injustice and cruelty and her temper
sometimes got her into trouble with the authority. After a long career overseas, she returned to London
where she died in 1865. While the undertaker’s assistant was preparing her body for burial, she
discovered that James Barry was a woman.
So why did James Barry deceive people for so long? At that time a woman could not study medicine,
work as a doctor or join the army. Perhaps Barry had always wante to
do these things and pretending
to be a man was the only way to make it possible. Perhaps she was going to tell the truth one day, but
didn’t because she was enjoying her life as a man too much. Whatever the reason, Barry's deception was
successful. By the time it was discovered that she had been the first woman in Britain to qualify as a
doctor, it was too late for the authorities to do anything about it.
124. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Gender discrimination among doctors in London
B. James Barry pretended to be a man to become a doctor
C. James Barry and her career overseas
D. Punishment for James Barry’s deception
125. In paragraph 1, the word “remarkable" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. noticeable
B. commented
C. rewarding
D. focused
126. According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT
.
A. all people were surprised at the discovery
B. people remarked upon her small size
C. many people suspected that she was a woman
D. people noticed her slight build and smooth pale face
127. In paragraph 2, the word “objected" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. shared
B. agreed

C. protected
D. protested
128. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?
A. She could control her temper perfectly.
B. She lost her temper easily.
C. She never lost her temper.
D. She was calm and well-behaved.
129. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?
A. She performed her operations quickly.
B. She performed her operations slowly.
C. She performed her operations carelessly.
D. Her patients did not like her very much.
130. In paragraph 4, the word “it" refers to ____.
A. Barry's choice
B. Barry’s career
C. Barry’s deception D. Barry's reputation
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
131. The government should create more job opportunities for women in rural areas.
A. Women in rural areas should create more jobs for the government.
B. More job opportunities should be created for the government by the women in rural areas.

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C. More job opportunities should be created for women in rural areas by the government.
D. Rural areas should be created more job opportunities by women in the government.
132. We all object to wage discrimination.
A. We all support wage discrimination.

B. We all protest against wage discrimination.
C. We all struggle for wage discrimination. D. Wage discrimination is what we fight for.
133. Health care insurance should be provided for everyone.
A. All people should have access to health care insurance.
B. Health care insurance should be free for everyone.
C. Everyone should have free access to health care insurance.
D. Only a limited number of people can access free health care insurance.
134. In some rural areas, parents still prefer their sons to their daughters.
A. Sons are not as favoured as daughters in some rural areas.
B. Parents in some rural areas like their daughters more than their sons.
C. Parents in some rural areas still favour their sons rather than daughters.
D. Daughters are more preferable than sons in some rural areas.
135. Single-sex schools should be abolished by the government.
A. Single-sex schools should be controlled by the government.
B. Single-sex schools should be allowed to multiply by the government.
C. The government should promote single-sex schools.
D. The government should eradicate single-sex schools.
Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
136. Gender discrimination in education starts at home. Parents treat boys and girls differently.
A. If parents don’t treat boys and girls differently, gender discrimination in education
starts at home.
B. Gender discrimination in education starts at home unless parents treat boys and girls
differently.
C. Gender discrimination in education starts at home if parents treat boys and girls differently.
D. If gender discrimination in education starts at home, patents treat boys and girls the same.
137. Gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job. Success comes to those who have
enough courage and will.
A. Unless success comes to those who have enough courage and will, gender differences cannot
prevent a person from pursuing a job.

B. Gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job unless success comes to those
who have enough courage and will.
C. Gender differences can prevent a person from pursuing a job because success comes to those
who have enough courage and will.
D. Gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job because success comes to
those who have enough courage and will.
138. Men should share household tasks with their wives. This helps to maintain gender equality at home.
A. Men should share household tasks with their wives unless this helps to maintain gender
equality at home.
B. Men should share household tasks with their wives in order to maintain gender equality at
home.
C. Men should share household tasks with their wives, but this helps to maintain gender equality
at home.
D. Men shouldn't share household tasks with their wives because this helps to maintain gender
equality at home.
139. Women have to do too much work. They will be exhausted.
A. If women have to do too much work, they will be exhausted.
B. Unless women have to do too much work, they will be exhausted.
C. As long as women don’t I have to do too much work, they will be exhausted.
D. In case women have to do too much work, they won’t be exhausted.
140. Wage discrimination attects women negatively. This should be abolished.
A. Wage discrimination should be abolished, so it affects women negatively.

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B. Wage discrimination affects women negatively because this should be abolished.
C. Wage discrimination affects women negatively, so this should be abolished.
D. Wage discrimination should be abolished unless it affect women negatively.
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WEEK 24
Period: 4,5,6
SUBJUNCTIVES

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Định nghĩa
Câu giả định hay còn gọi là câu cầu khiến là loại câu đối tượng thứ nhất muốn đối tượng thứ hai làm
việc gì. Câu giả định có tính chất cầu khiến chứ khơng mang tính ép buộc như câu mệnh lênh.
 Cách sử dụng
Câu giả định chủ yếu được sử dụng để nói đến những sự việc khơng chắc chắn sẽ xảy ra. Ví dụ, chúng
ta
sử dụng khi nói về những sự việc mà một ai đó:
+ Muốn xảy ra.
+ Dự đốn sẽ xảy ra.
+ Xảy ra trong tưởng tượng.
 Phân loại
Thức giả định được chia thành ba loại sau:
* Thức giả định:
Present Subjunctive (hiện tại giả định).
Past Subjunctive (quá khứ giả định).
Past perfect Subjunctive (quá khứ hồn thành giả định).
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Hiện tại giả
định
1. Hình
thức

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Hiện tại giả định ở tất cả các ngơi có hình thức giống như động từ ngun thể khơng có "to". Từ "that"
phải luôn được xuất hiện trong câu giả định hiện tại ngoại trừ một số thành ngữ.
(Nếu "that" bị lược bỏ thì hầu hết các động từ được theo sau bởi to infinitive ) Ví
dụ:
They order that people get out of the building immediately.
=> They order people to get out of the building immediately.
2. Cách dùng
* Dùng trong một số câu thành ngữ/ câu cảm thán để thể hiện một ao ước, hi vọng hay một lời cầu
chúc.
Ví dụ:
(God) Bless you! (Chúa phù hộ cho con)
Heaven/God help sb! (Cầu chúa phù hộ cho ai)
Long live Vietnam! (Việt Nam muôn năm)
Heaven forbid! (Lạy trời!)
Success attend you! (Chúc bạn thành công)
* Dùng sau một sô các động từ đê thể hiện ý muốn, yêu cầu, đề nghị, gợi ý, ra lệnh. Những động từ đó
là:
+ advise / ədˈvaɪz /:
khuyên bảo.
+ demand / dɪˈmɑːnd /:
đòi hỏi, yêu cầu.
+ prefer / prɪˈfəːr /:
thích hơn, ưa hơn.
+ require / rɪˈkwaɪər /:
địi hỏi, u cầu.
+ insist / ɪnˈsɪst /: cứ nhất định, khăng khăng đòi, cố nài.
+ propose / prəˈpəʊz /:
đề nghị, đề xuất, đưa ra.

+ stipulate / ˈstɪpjuleɪt /:
quy định, đặt điều kiện
+ command / kəˈmɑːnd /:
ra lệnh, chỉ thị.
+ move / muːv /:
chuyển, khuấy động, làm cảm động, đề nghị
+ recommend /rekə'mend/: giới thiệu, tiến cử.
+ suggest / səˈdʒest /:
đề nghị, đề xuất, gợi ý.
+ decree / dɪˈkriː/:
ra lệnh, quy định bằng sắc lệnh
+ order / ˈɔːdə/:
ra lệnh.
+ request / rɪˈkwest/ /:
thỉnh cầu, yêu cầu, đề nghị.
+ urge / ɜːdʒ /:
hối thúc, thúc giục.
+ ask / ɑːsk /:
đòi hỏi, xin, yêu cầu, thỉnh cầu
Cấu trúc
S1 + Vgiả định (any tense) + that + S2 +(should) (not) + V (present subjunctive)
Vi du:
The law requires that every one have his car checked at least once a month.
She suggested that we meet at the restaurant in the Hilton Garden Inn for a change of venue. The university
requires that all its students take this course
* Dùng sau một sơ tính từ sau:
+ important / ɪmˈpɔːtənt /:
quan trọng,
+ necessary / ˈnesəseri /:
cần thiết, thiết yếu.

+ urgent / ˈɜrdʒənt /:
khẩn thiết, cấp bách
+ obligatory / əˈblɪɡətri /:
bắt buộc, cưỡng bách
+ essential / ɪˈsenʃl /:
cần thiết, cốt yếu, chủ yếu.
+ advisory / ədˈvaɪzəri /:
tư vấn, cố vấn.
+ recommended/ ˌrekəˈmend /:
được giới thiệu, tiến cử
+ required / rɪˈkwaɪəd/:
đòi hỏi, cần thiết
+ mandatory / ˈmỉndətəri /:
có tính cách bắt buộc
+ proposed / prəˈpəʊzd /:
được đề nghị, dự kiến

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+ suggested / səˈdʒesid /:
+ vital / ˈvaɪtl /:
+ crucial / ˈkruːʃəl /:
+ imperative / ɪmˈperətɪv /:
Cấu trúc

giới thiệu, đề nghị
sống còn, quan trọng
quyết định, cốt yếu, chủ yếu
bắt buộc, cấp bách

It + be (any tense) + Adj + that + s + (not) + V (present
subjunctive)

Vi du:
It is crucial that you be there before Tom arrives.
It is important that she attend the meeting on time.
It is recommended that he take a raincoat with him.
* Tất cả các danh từ xuất phát từ những động từ và tính từ trên đều buộc mệnh đề sau nó phải ở
dạng giả định, nếu như nó diễn đạt các yếu tố như thể hiện ý muốn, yêu cầu đề nghị, ra lệnh, gợi ý.
Những danh từ đó là:
+ demand / dɪˈmɑːnd /:
địi hỏi, yêu cầu
+ recommendation / ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn /:
sự giới thiệu, sự tiến cử
+ insistence / ɪnˈsɪstəns /:
sự khăng khăng đòi, sự cố nài
+ request / rɪˈkwest /:
lời thỉnh cầu, lời yêu cầu
+ proposal / prəˈpəʊzl /:
sự đề nghị, sự đề xuất
+ suggestion / səˈdʒestʃən /:
sự đề nghị, sự gợi ý
+ preference / ˈprefrəns /:
sự thích hơn
+ importance / ɪmˈpɔːtənt /:
sự quan trọng
Ví dụ:
There is suggestion from the doctor that the patient stop smoking. It
is recommendation that the vehicle owner be present at the court.

Lưu ý:
Trong ngữ pháp Anh-Anh trước động từ ở mệnh đề 2 thường có should, người Anh chỉ bỏ should khi sau
nó là động từ to be nhưng ngữ pháp Anh-Mỹ khơng dùng should cho tồn bộ động từ ở mệnh đề 2.
 Dùng trong cấu trúc với “would rather" có hai chủ ngữ
Là loại câu người thứ nhất muốn người thứ hai làm việc gì (nhưng làm hay khơng cịn phụ thuộc vào người
thứ hai). Trong trường hợp này, động từ ở mệnh đề 2 để ở dạng nguyên thể không to. Nếu muốn thành lập
thể phủ định đặt not trước nguyên thể không to.
Cấu trúc:
S1 + would rather that + S2 + (not) + V (present
subjunctive)

Ví dụ:
I would rather that you type this letter tomorrow.
He would rather that I not forget the next appointment.
Lưu ý:
Ngữ pháp nói ngày nay, đặc biệt là ngữ pháp Mỹ cho phép bỏ that trong cấu trúc này mà vẫn giữ nguyên
hình thức giả định.
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Quá khứ giả định
1. Hình thức
Quá khứ giả định ở tất cả các ngơi có hình thức giống như thì quá khứ đơn nhưng riêng với to be thì ta chia
là were cho tất cả các ngơi (nhưng trong văn phong giao tiếp hằng ngày thì có xu hướng dùng was cho các
chủ ngữ là danh từ số ít).
2. Cách dùng
 Dùng trong câu điều kiện loại 2 để diễn tả một điều kiện khơng có thật ở hiện tại hoặc không thể xảy ra
được ở tương lai.
Cấu trúc:
If + S + V (quá khứ đơn) +..., S + would/could + V (nguyên dạng)

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Ví dụ:
If I were you, I would apologize to her.
If I knew her new address, I would come to see her.
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Dùng trong câu ước khơng có thực ở hiện tại (wish = If only)
Cấu trúc:
(S + wish)/if only + S + V (quá khứ đơn)
Ví dụ:
I wish I were rich and famous.
If only my son could study as well as you.
 Được sử dụng sau "as if / as though" để ám chỉ một điều gì đó là khơng có thật ở hiện tại hoặc khơng
thể xảy ra (khơng có sự khác nhau nào giữa as if và as though).
Cấu trúc:
S1 + V (hiện tại đơn) + as if/ as though + S2 + V (quá khứ đơn)
Ví dụ:
He talks as if he were my father.
He behaves as though he owned the house
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Dùng trong mẫu câu “would rather" để chỉ một ao ước đối lập với hiện tại.
Cấu trúc:
S1 + would rather that + S2 + V (quá khứ đơn)
Ví dụ:
Henry would rather that his girlfriend worked in the same department as he does.
(His girlfriend does not work in the same department).
Jane would rather that it were winter now. (In fact, it is not winter now).
Lưu ý:
Nếu muốn thành lập thể phủ định dùng didn't + verb hoặc were not sau chủ ngữ thứ hai.
Ví dụ:

Henry would rather that his girlfriend didn’t work in the same department as he does.
Jane would rather that it were not winter now.
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Dùng trong cấu trúc "it's time..."
Cấu trúc:
It's (high/about) time + S + V (quá khứ đơn) = It's time for sb to do st:
(đã đến lúc cho ai đó làm gì)
Ví dụ:
It's time you stopped playing games and helped me with the housework.
= It's time for you to stop playing games and help me with the housework.
Lưu ý:
Nếu sau: "It's time + I/ he/ she/ it" là động từ to be thì ta dùng was.

Q khứ hồn thành giả định
1. Hình thức
Q khứ hồn thành giả định có hình thức giống như thì quá khứ hoàn thành(had + Vp2)
2. Cách dùng
 Dùng trong mệnh đề điều kiện của câu điều kiện loại 3 để diễn tả những giả thuyết khơng có thật ở
trong quá khứ.
Cấu trúc:
If + S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành)+..., S + would/ could + have + Vp2

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Ví dụ:
If I had seen the film last night, I could have told you about it.
If I had known you were ill, I would have visited you.
 Dùng sau "wish/ If only" để diễn đạt ý cầu mong hoặc giả định đã không xảy ra trong quá khứ.
Cấu trúc:

(S + wish)/if only + S + V (q khứ hồn thành)
Ví dụ:
I wish that I hadn't spent so much money.
If only she had asked someone's advice.
Lưu ý:
Ta có thể dùng wished thay thế mà khơng làm thay đổi thì của mệnh đề phía sau.
Ví dụ: I wished (that) I hadn't spent so much money.
 Dùng sau "as if / as though" để chỉ một giả định khơng có thật trong q khứ.
Cấu trúc:
S1 + V (quá khứ đơn) + as if/as though + S2 + V (q khứ hồn thành)
Ví dụ:
He looked frightened as if he had seen ghosts.
He talked as though he had known everything about it.
Lưu ý: Hai công thức giả định với “as if” và ‘as though" chỉ được áp dụng khi chúng chỉ một điều đối lập
với thực tế ở hiện tại hoặc quá khứ. Nếu nó chỉ một dự đốn về một điều gì đó mà nó có thể xảy ra hoặc
khơng thì ta khơng áp dụng hai cơng thức giả định trên.
Ví dụ:
It looks as if it's going to rain. (Perhaps it will rain.)
 Dùng với cấu trúc would rather (hai chủ ngữ) để chỉ một mong muốn đã không xảy ra trong quá khứ.
Cấu trúc:
S1 + would rather that + S2 + V (quá khứ hồn thành)
Ví dụ:
Bob would rather that Jill had gone to class yesterday. (Jill did not go to class yesterday)
Bill would rather that his wife hadn't divorced him. (His wife divorced him.)
B. PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Find a mistake in each following sentence and correct it.
Question 1: Henry would rather that his girlfriend work in the same department as he does.
Question 2: It is a recommendation from a doctor that the patient stops smoking.
Question 3: It is high time I had left for the airport.
Question 4: It is important that we be talked about how developed countries have solved the urbanization

problems and propose some solutions to those in Viet Nam.
Question 5: Is it really necessary that we included new information in the conclusion?
Question 6: It is recommended that the presentation were no more than 15 minutes.
Question 7: I suggest that we focused on its advantages and disadvantages.
Question 8: Our Geography teacher also advised that we will talk about issues that are familiar and important
to our classmates.
Question 9: It is important that he gets into a good university.
Question 10: The teacher demanded that the classroom clean immediately.
Question 11: It is vital that people allow to choose where to live.
Question 12: She requested that everyone in my class attends her presentation.
Question 13: It is crucial that urban people don’t look down on rural people.
Question 14: Her parents insisted that she studies hard for GCSE.

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Question 15: The doctor suggested that his patient does not stop smoking.
Question 16: This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I catch the earlier train.
Question 17: Santiago wishes he didn't spend so much money last night.
Question 18: Bob would rather that Jill went to class yesterday.
Question 19: It is imperative that everyone knows what to do when there is a fire.
Question 20: Public opinion demands that an inquiry held.
Question 21: Marry would rather that her boyfriend would keep his promise.
Question 22: The teacher asked that we stopped talking in the class.
Question 23: It has been suggested that children will study hard.
Question 24: Jennifer would rather she did not leave her phone at home yesterday.
Question 25: If this were proven right, you will be considered innocent.
Question 26: It has been suggested that he forgets the election.
Question 27: It was recommended that we will wait for the authorities.
Question 28: The landlord requested that John moves out of the apartment.

Question 29: The company asked that employees do not accept personal phone calls during business hours.
Question 30: It has been proposed that we will change the topic.
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I______the book from which it was made.
A. have read B. had read C. should have read D. am reading
Question 2: You are late. If you______a few minutes earlier, you______him.
A. came/would meet
B. had come/would have met
C. come/will meet
D. had come/would meet
Question 3: I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he______everything.
A. knew
B. knows
C. has known D. had known
Question 4: His doctor suggested that he______a short trip abroad.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
Question 5: We might have failed if you______us a helping hand.
A. have not given
B. would not give
C. had not given
D. did not give
Question 6: The law requires that everyone______his car checked at least once a month.
A. has B. have
C. had D. will have
Question 7: He was busy yesterday, otherwise he______to the meeting.
A. would come
B. would have been C. could have been D. would be
Question 8: If there were no subjunctive mood, English______much easier.
A. will be
B. would have been C. could have been D. would be

Question 9: I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I______it better.
A. understood B. would understand C. had understood
D. understand
Question 10: It never stops raining here. I wish it______raining.
A. stopped
B. would stop
C. had stopped
D. stops
Question 11: I should never have said that. I wish I______that.
A. didn't say B. wouldn't say
C. hadn't said
D. don’t say
Question 12: I miss my friends. I wish my friends______here right now.
A. were
B. would be
C. had been
D. are
Question 13: I speak English terribly. I wish I______English well.
A. spoke
B. would speak
C. had spoken
D. speaks
Question 14: I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ______quiet.
A. kept
B. would keep
C. had kept
D. will keep
Question 15: -“What will you do during winter vacation?”
-“I don’t know, but it’s about time______something.”
A. I decided

B. I’ll decide
C. I’d decided
D. I’m deciding
Question 16: He was very busy yesterday, otherwise, he______to your birthday party.
A. would come
B. came
C. would have come
D. should come

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Question 17: The two strangers talked as if they______friends for years.
A. should be
B. had been
C. have been
D. were
Question 18: It is about time you______harder for the next exam.
A. work
B. are working
C. worked
D. have worked
Question 19: The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe. It looks as if it______down.
A. would fall
B. falls
C. is falling
D. is going to fall
Question 20: Team rules require that each player______responsible for memorizing one rule and then for
teaching that rule to all of the players.
A. is

B. was
C. be
D. were
Question 21: To avoid unnecessary injury, the coach insisted that the players' tackling drills______on the
proper way to fall down.
A. focused
B. focus
C. were focused
D. to focus
Question 22: I wish I______to retake my exams.
A. do not have
B. will not have
C. am about
D. did not have
Question 23: The spaceman felt as if he______in a paradise.
A. had fallen
B. falls
C. fall
D. has fallen
Question 24: He looked frightened as if he______a ghost.
A. has seen
B. had seen
C. were
D. saw
Question 25: I wish another more effective teaching method______used.
A. is
B. was
C. were
D. has been
Question 26: She wishes she______a fairy now.

A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
Question 27: She spent money as if she______plenty of it.
A. have
B. had
C. had had
D. should have
Question 28: The emperor demanded that the thief______brought before him.
A. were
B. will be
C. was
D. be
Question 29: She talks too much but I wish she______.
A. didn't
B. doesn't
C. won't
D. wouldn't
Question 30: They will drink wine but I wish they______.
A. didn't
B. don't
C. won't
D. wouldn't
Question 31: I demand that he______immediately.
A. apologize B. shall apologize
C. will apologize
D. has apologized
Question 32: The teacher requires Rose______by heart 15 English words each day.
A. learn

B. to learn
C. must learn
D. learning
Question 33: I suggested that she______her lawyer before signing the contract.
A. consults
B. shall consult
C. will consult
D. should consult
Question 34: It is necessary that everything______ready by two o'clock tomorrow.
A. be
B. was
C. were
D. would have been
Question 35: They recommend that she______to a ski resort in Spain.
A. will go
B. would have gone C. should go
D. should have gone
Question 36: It is advisable that you______your application as soon as possible.
A. submit
B. will submit
C. will have submitted
D. should have submitted
Question 37: It is desirable that the hotel manager______to call the maintenance
staff every 6 months to clean up the air conditioners.
A. remember
B. will remember
C. must remember
D. remembers
Question 38: The Principal demanded that the heaters______immediately. Winter is coming!
A. are repaired

B. be repaired
C. were repaired
D. repair
Question 39: The boss insisted that Sam______at the meeting as he is too talkative for such a confidential
project.
A. not be
B. isn't
C. was
D. is
Question 40: The doctor insisted that she______to the hospital for tests.
A. go
B. goes
C. will go
D. has gone

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Question 41: She suggested that we______in the lobby of the hotel at 9:00 a.m.
A. shall meet
B. will meet C. should meet
D. would have met
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences
Question 1: Please don’t tell anyone about it.
=> I’d rather you_______________________________________________
Question 2: I would prefer you deliver the sofa this afternoon.
=> I’d rather you______________________________________________
Question 3: “Why don’t you ask her yourself?”
=> My friend suggests that_______________________________________
Question 4: She urged her husband to apply for the post in the government.

=> She urged that her husband____________________________________
Question 5: They insisted on my coming early.
=> They insisted that____________________________________________
Question 6: An accountant has to master computer science.
=> It is necessary that___________________________________________
Question 7: It is time for us to leave now.
=> It’s time we________________________________________________
Question 8: What a pity! Your sister can’t come with us.
=> If only____________________________________________________
Question 9: Everyone find it important for us to do something to save the environment.
=> It is important that we_________________________________________
Question 10: Michael lost his job last month, so he couldn’t buy a car.
=> If Michael__________________________________________________
Question 11: He regrets applying for the job in that company.
=> He wishes___________________________________________________
Question 12: The headmaster insists on every schoolgirl’s wearing Ao Dai every Monday.
=> The headmaster insists that_______________________________________
Question 13: They advise her to eat less meat and fat to keep herself healthy.
=> It is advisable that she__________________________________________
Question 14: Naturally, a child had better respect his parents.
=> It is natural that_______________________________________________
Question 15: He needs to come to the interview early.
=> It is necessary that_____________________________________________
Question 16: She must find it important to take two medicines every day.
=> It is important that_____________________________________________
Question 17: It is too late. He must go home.
=> It’s high time he_______________________________________________
Question 18: Every student must wear uniform. It is obligatory.
=> It is obligatory that_____________________________________________
Question 19: They recommended her to go to the best doctor in town.

=> They recommended that she______________________________________
Question 20: The man demanded to be told everything about the accident.
=> The man demanded that everything________________________________
Question 21: Her GP advised her to do more exercise.
=> Her GP suggested_____________________________________________
Question 22: The Prime Minister was asked very forcefully to consider resigning.
=> They demand_________________________________________________
Question 23: If I were her, I would look for a job that is not so stressful.
=> I recommend__________________________________________________
Question 24: She asked him to fix the computer.
=> She requested__________________________________________________

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Question 25: Sandra wanted the post office to hold onto her mail.
=> Sandra asked__________________________________________________
Question 26: The judge told the lawyer to be quiet.
=> The judge insisted_______________________________________________
Question 27: My supervisor said it would be a good idea for me to accept this new position.
=> My supervisor suggested_________________________________________
Question 28: I have always regretted not having studied harder at school.
=> I have always wished_________________________________________
Question 29: "Give me a refund," John told the clerk.
=> John demanded________________________________________________
Question 30: "Could you help me move some boxes," Tom asked me.
=> Tom asked____________________________________________________
Exercise 4: Give the correct forms of the verbs in the blankets.
Question 1: Some managers require that the secretary (be)______responsible for writing all reports as well as
for balancing the books.

Question 2: It is essential that cancer (diagnose)______and treated as early as possible in order to assure a
successful cure.
Question 3: It was suggested that Oscar (study)______the material more carefully before attempting to pass the
exam.
Question 4: It is imperative that a graduate student (maintain)______a grade point average of “B” in his major
field.
Question 5: It is necessary that one (meet)______with a judge before signing the final documents for a divorce.
Question 6: I bet she wishes that she never (get)______involved in the whole mess.
Question 7: I'd rather you (not say)______anything to John about this conversation.
Question 8: I would rather you (not get)______to school so late last Tuesday.
Question 9: I wish Paul worked as hard as Mary (do)______.
Question 10: John left without a word. If only he (say)______something.
Question 11: It has been raining for days now. I wish it (stop)______soon.
Question 12: Frankness is a great thing, but I'd rather you (not repeat)______to Miss White what I think about
her.
Question 13: I left my office at four because I was sure Mr. Andrews wouldn't come. Now I wish I
(wait)______for him.
Question 14: I'm afraid very few people know about the concert and almost no one will come. If only the
posters (hang)______on time.
Question 15: Jack, the security guard at the factory, wishes the robbery (not occur) ______on his shift.
Question 16: The fans proposed that they (stand)______there when G-Dragon gets off the plane.
Question 17: It is recommended the candidate (take)______as many IELTS mock tests as possible before going
for the real exam, which costs nearly $250.
Question 18: The board of executives requested every employee (come)______to the meeting this weekend.
Question 19: We suggested that you (admit)______to the organization.
Question 20: It is imperative that you (be)______ready when the car comes for you.
Question 21: Olga recommends that his brother (not take)______the job without reading the work contract
thoroughly.
Question 22: I wish I (be)______able to accept that role, but I was preparing for another play at the time.
Question 23: What a pity I was away! If only the fax (reach)______me an hour earlier.

Question 24: The situation was a little embarrassing when Mary served roast beef for dinner. I wish I
(tell)______her that Nick was a vegetarian.
Question 25: If only we (know)______about this service before!
Question 26: I'd rather you (tell)______me the truth now.
Question 27: I'd rather you (buy)______the tickets before they are all sold out.
Question 28: I wish I (have)______time to see more exhibitions.

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Question 29: I'm really sleepy today. I wish I (not have to take)______Bob to the airport late last night.
Question 30: I'd rather you (not be)______absent from the meeting yesterday. Things might have been
different.
Question 31: Frankly, I'd rather you (not do)______anything about it for the time being.
Question 32: Tom has never been to Madrid, but he talks as if he (be)______there himself.
Question 33: I didn't see anyone but I felt as though I (watch)______.
Question 34: The children sing loudly as if they (be)______the winners.
Question 35: You talk as though it (be)______a small thing to leave your country forever.
Question 36: Everybody feels sorry for him and says that if only he (spend)______ more time revising.
Question 37: He looks as though he (never get)______a square meal in his life, but in fact his wife feeds him
very well.
Question 38: If only he (tell)______us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong.
Question 39: It is high time for us (think)______about choosing a place to settle down.
Question 40: The doctor advised that the man (transfer)______to a private room.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
WEEK 25
Period: 7,8,9
COMPARISONS AND ARTICLES
Part A: theory: Degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs
I. so sánh ngang bằng ( Equal comparison)

1. S + “be” + as + adj + as + N ( đại từ )
Ex:

-He is as tall as his father.
-Mai is as beautiful as her friend.
2. S + V + as + adv + as + N ( đại từ )

Ex: - John sings as well as his sister.
Notes: * Có thể dùng “So” thay cho “as” trong những câu phủ định.
Ex: - His job is not so difficult as mine.
A. Ý “bằng nhau, như nhau” có thể được diễn đạt cách khác:
S+ V + the same + (N) + as + N (pronoun).
Ex. - My house is as high as his.
→ My house is the same height as his.
A. Tom is as old as Mary. → Tom and Mary are the same age.
* Chúng ta dùng “ the same as” chứ không dùng “ the same like”
Chú ý các tính từ sau và các danh từ tương ứng của chúng.
Adj
N
- Heavy, light
→
weight
- wide, narrow
→
with
- deep, shallow
→
depth
- long, short
→

length
- big, small
→
size
- old
→
age
II. So sánh hơn. ( Comparatives)
1. So sánh hơn ( Comparatives)

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- Adj ngắn 1 âm tiết + er: Ex. Thick → thicker, colder → colder….
+ Với những tính từ 1 âm tiết có câu tạo: phụ âm + nguyên âm + phụ âm thì ta gấp đơi phụ âm cuối rồi
thêm er:
Ex. Hot → hotter, big → bigger
- Với những tính từ 2âm tiết có tân cùng là đi: –y, -er, -ow ,et, -le: thì ta them đi er:
Ex. dirty, simple, clever, narrow → Dirtier, simpler, cleverer, narrower
+ Còn lại những tính từ 2 âm tiết khác ta thêm more đằng trước tính từ.
- Với những tính từ 3 âm tiết trở lên ta thêm more đằng trước:
EX. More beautiful
more intelligent
more interesting
S + be + short Adj +er + than + N ( đại từ)
More + long Adj
Ex. -Today is hotter than yesterday.
-This chair is more comfortable than the other.
S + V+ short Adv +er + than + N ( pronouns)
More + long Adv

Ex.- She speaks English better than me.
- My father sings more beautifully than my brother.
2. So sánh kép ( double comparatives )
a) So sánh đồng tiến: ( càng……thì càng)
The+ comparative + S + V +(O), the + comparative + S + V +(O)
Ex. The hotter it is, the more terrible I feel.
The sooner you leaver, the earlier you will arrive at your destination.
The more you study, the smarter you will become.
b) So sánh lũy tiến: ( ngày càng…..)
- Tính từ và trạng từ dài:
S+ V+ more+ and +more + adj/ adv
Ex. She becomes more and more beautiful.
( Cơ ấy ngày càng xinh.)
Tính từ và trạng từ ngắn:
S + V + adj/ adv +er and + adj/ adv +er

Ex. Dung is younger and younger. ( Dung càng ngày càng trẻ )
III. So sánh nhất ( Superlatives )
So sánh nhất bắt buộc phải có từ 3 đối tương trở lên.
S + V + the + short adj/ adv +est
most + long adj/ adv

+ ( N )+ ( in/ of ) + N

* Các quy tắc khác cũng giống như dạng so sánh hơn. Ex. Hottest, biggest

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Ex. - John is the tallest boy in my class.

- These shoes are the least expensive of all.
A. Các trường hợp adj/ adv biến đổi đặc biệt.
B. Một số adj cũng đồng thời là adv:
Early, soon, hard, fast, long, only, late, pretty, right, short, sound, fair, even, cheap
COMPARISON CHART
ADJECTIVE
COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
One syllable adjective: old, fast,
Older, faster, cleaner,
The oldest, the fastest, the
clean, long
longer
cleanest, the longest
One syllable adjectives ending in Wider, nicer
The widest, the nicest
–e: wide, nice
Two syllable adjectives ending in Dirtier, simpler, cleverer,
The dirtiest, the simplest, the
–y, -er, -ow ,-le: dirty, simple,
narrower
cleverest, the narrowest
clever, narrow
Other adjectives with two or
More honest, more
The most honest, the most
more syllables: honest, modern,
modern, more comfortable modern, the most comfortable
comfortable
Irregular adjectives: good, bad,

Better, worse,
The best, the worst, the
far, old
farther/further,
farthest/the furthest, the
older/elder(only with
oldest/the eldest (only with
family members)
family members)
Part B: EXERCISES
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
1.Ms. Jones isn’t as nice …….. Ms. Smith.
A. as
B. for
C. like
D. to
2. The rooms in Graduate Towers are……….. Patterson Hall.
A. larger than
B. larger than that of
C. larger than those in
D. larger than in
3. Although she is very popular, she is not……her sister.
A. pretty as
B. as pretty
C. prettier than
D. most pretty than
4. Tuition at an American university runs……. Six thousand dollars a semester.
A. so high as
B. as high to
C. as high as

D. as high than
5. Everyone looks much………. today than they did yesterday.
A. happy
B. happily
C. more happily
D. happier
6. Mr. Brown receives a …….. salary than anyone else in the company.
A. big
B. more bigger
C. bigger
D. the bigger
7. The Boeing 747 is twice…….. the Boeing 707.
A. bigger than
B. as bigger as
C. as big as
D. more bigger than
8. “Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” “ Yes, that’s Wanida. She’s…………. in her group.”
A. more beautiful than any girl
B. more beautiful than any other girl
C. so beautiful as other girl
D. beautiful more than another girl
9. My young brother grew very quickly and soon he was……..my mother.
A. more big than
B. so big than C. as big as
D. too big than
10.He is not……. tall as his father.
A. the
B. as
C. than
D. more

11. John’s grade……. than his sister’s.
A. higher
B. more high C. more higher
D. the highest
12. Diana is the……..of the three sisters.
A. more short B. shorter
C. shortest
D. more short

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13. She speaks English as……….as her friend does.
A. good
B. well
C. better
D. the best
14. Of three shirts, this one is the………….
A. prettier
B. more prettiest
C. prettiest
D. most pretty
15. The baby’s illness is……….. than we thought at first.
A. bad
B. worst
C. worse
D. badly
16. Today is the……… day of the month.
A. hot
B. hotter

C. hottest than D. hottest
17. He works more ………..than I.
A. slow
B. slowly
C. most slowly
D. slowest
18. My book is as……….as yours.
A. good
B. well
C. better
D. the best
19. I love you……….than I can say.
A. much
B. many
C. more
D. the most
20. It’s………….to go by bus than by car.
A. cheaper
B. cheapest
C. more cheap D. more cheaper
21. That house is ………one on the street.
A. oldest
B. the oldest C. old
D. older
22. This hotel must be………..than the small one next door.
A. expensive
B. more expensive
C. the most expensive
D. the more expensive
23. An orange is ……… than a plum.

A. more large B. more larger C. larger
D. the largest
24. What is the……….thing you have done ever done?
A. more difficult
B. most difficult
C. difficulty
D. difficult than
25. This river is……… than that river.
A. narrow
B. narrowest
C. narrower D. most narrow
26. The test is not………difficult……….it was last month.
A. as/ as
B. so/ as
C. more/ as
D. A and B
27. Peter usually drives………..Mary.
A. more fast
B. more fast than
C. faster than D. B and C
28. My brother sang….of all the pupils of the group.
A. more beautifully
B. the most beautifully
C. less beautifully
D. most beautifully
29. At 3,810 meters above sea level in Bolivia stands Lake Titica, ………in the world.
A. the highest large lake
B. largest high lake
C. high largest
D. the high largest lake

30. The hotel was…….any one we had stayed at before.
A. more expensive than
B. more expensive as
C. most expensive than
D. better expensive than
31.
A: It’s a long way from Britian, isn’t it?
B: Yes, but it isn’t as……….as Hong Kong.
A. far
B. farther
C. farthest
D. further
32. Of the four dresses, which is ………………..expensive?
A. the best
B. the most
C. the more
D. the greater
33. The larger the apartment, the................... the rent.
A. expensive
B. more expensive
C. expensively
D. most expensive
34. The faster we walk,………….. we will get there.
A. the soonest
B. the soon
C. the more soon
D. the sooner
36. “ Why did you buy these oranges? ” “They were ……….….. I could find. ”

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A. cheapest
B. cheapest ones
C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest
37. She plays the piano …………… as she sings.
A. as beautifully
B. more beautifully
C. as beautiful
D. the most beautifully
38. The streets are getting more and …………… these days.
A. crowded
B. less crowded
C. more crowded
D. most crowded
39. The larger the city, …………… the crime rate.
A. highest
B. higher
C. the highest
D. the higher
40. You must explain your problems …………....
A. as clear as you can B. as clearly as you can C. as clear than you are
D. as clearly as you are
41. Pil is ……………… person we know.
A. the happier
B. the happiest
C. happier
D. happiest
42. Which woman are you going to vote for? –I ’m not sure. Everyone says that Joan is………….
A. smarter

B. the smarter
C. more smarter
D. more smart
43. Bill is ………………
A. lazier and lazier
B. more and more lazy
C. lazier and more lazy
D. more lazy and lazier
44. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere …………………?
A. noisier
B. more quie
C. more noisy
D. quieter
45. ………………..the time passes, …………….I feel ! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just
finished half of it.
A. The faster / the nervous
B. The more fast / the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous
D. The faster / the more nervous
46. China is the country with…………………..population.
A. the larger
B. the more large
C. the largest
D. the most large
47. She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting…………….Finally she exploded.
A. more and more angry
D. the most angry
B. the more angry
C. angrier and angrier
48. For ……………….., it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.

A. the better or the worse
B. the good or the bad
C. good or bad
D. better or worse
49. Her grandfather’s illness was…………………..we thought at first.
A. more seriously as B. as seriously as
C. more serious than
D. as serious than
50. My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed…………..usual.
A. more early than
B. as early as
C more earlier as
D. earlier than
51._______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better
B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best
D. The more hard / the
more good
52. His house is _______ mine.
A. twice as big as
B. as twice big as
C. as two times big as
D. as big as twice
53. A: It’s hot there, isn’t it?
B: It’s very………..during the day.
A. hot
B. hotter
C. hottest
D. hotter than

54. ……….apples are grown in Washington State.
A. Best
B. The most good
C. The best
D. The better
55. The test becomes……….and…………
A. hard/ hard
B. difficult/ difficult C. harder/ harder
D. difficulty/ difficulty
56. His health is getting……….and…………….
A. good/ good
B. better/ better
C. bad/ bad
D. well/ well
57. The more paper we save,…………preserved.
A. more is wood pulp
B. the more wood pulp is

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C. wood pulp is
D. the much wood pulp is
58. The more polluted air we breathe,…….we get.
A. the more weaker
B. the more weak
C. the weaker
D. weaker more
59. The more we study, the……we are.
A. more good

B. better
C. better than D. good
60. The more I tried my best to help her, ……….she became.
A. less lazy
B. the lazier
C. the more lazy
D. lazier
61. The weather becomes………………
A. colder with colder
B. colder and colder
C. colder and more colder
D. more and more cold
62. The more he slept,…………….irritable he became.
A. the most
B. the vey more
C. much more D. the more
63. ………..he worked, the more he earned.
A. The more hard
B. The hard
C. The harder
D. The hardest
64. ………I get to know Jim, the more I like him.
A. For more
B. More
C. The more
D. The most
65. The competition makes the price of goods……….
A. most cheap and cheap
B. cheaper and cheaper
C. more cheap and more cheap

D. cheaper and more cheaper
66. That factory is producing…….pollution.
A. more and more
B. better and better C. less and least D. more and less
67. The ………I read about history, the……..it makes me realize how relevant history is for us today.
A. more/ better
B. better/ better
C. more/ more D. better/ more
68. The less we study, the………..we are.
A. worse
B. bad
C. well
D. good
69. ……….the match was, the more spectators it attracted.
A. The most interesting
B. The best interesting
C. The more interesting
D. The interesting
70. The more running water you use,……………
A. your bill will be higher
B. will be higher your bill
C. the higher your bill will be
D. the highest your bill will be
71.……………you study for these exams, ………..you will do.
A. The harder/ the better
B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best
D. The more hard / the more good
72. My neighbour is driving me mad! It seems that………….it is at night , ……………he plays his music!
A. the less / the more loud

B. the less / less
B. the more late / the more loudlier
D. the later / the louder
73. Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become………….
A. more and more good
B. better and better
C. the more and more good
D. gooder and gooder
74.The Sears Tower is…………..building in Chicago.
A. taller
B. the more tall
C. the tallest
D. taller and taller
75. Peter is……………John.
A. younger and more intelligent than
B. more young and intelligent than
C. more intelligent and younger than
D. the more intelligent and younger than
76.Robert does not have………….Peter does.
A. money more than
B. as many money as
C. more money as
D.as
much
money as
77. It gets…………..when the winter is coming.
A. cold and cold
B. the coldest and coldest
C. colder and colder
D. more and more cold

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78. French is a…………language to learn than English is.
A. difficult
B. more difficult
C. most difficult
D. more and more difficult
79.A car is……………….than a motorbike.
A. cheap
B. cheaper
C. expensive
D. more expensive
80. Thanks to the great effort of doctors and nurses, her health is getting…………….
A. worse
B. better
C. worse and worse D. better and better
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.
1. Richard feels good than several days ago.
A
B
C
D
2. Mary and Daisy are both intelligent students. Mary is so intelligent as Daisy.
A
B
C
D
3. I found the conversation as most interesting and I was glad to practice my English.

A
B
C
D
4. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lakes in the world.
A
B
C
D
5. He drives the car more dangerous than his brother does.
A
B
C
D
6. It was the most biggest building that I had ever seen.
A
B
C D
7. I wish my house were so large as Jone’s.
A B
C
D
8. The Mekong is one of the longer river in the world.
A
B
C
D
9. She can play the piano more good than her sister.
A
B

C
D
10. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A
B
C
D
11. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings well than most professionals.
A
B
C
D
12. This house is more spacious as that white house I bought in Rapid City, South Dakota last year.
A
B
C
D
13. Lan is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part in the play.
A
B
C
D
14. This telephone isn’t as cheap the other one, but it work much better.
A
B
C
D
15. Stories are the most good way of teaching moral lessons to young people
A
B

C
D
16. The fastest you drive, the greater you get.
A
B C
D
17. This exercise is much more easier than the others.
A
B
C
D
18. London is much more exciting as I expected.
A
B
C
D
19. The large the room is, more people can sit in it.
A
B
C
D
20. The suitcase seemed to get heavy and heavier as I carried it along the road.
A
B
C
D
III. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given:
 They understand more than we do.
 We don’t understand as much as they do.
B. We don’t understand anything at all.

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