Bài tập tiếng Anh chọn lọc

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PHẦN MỘT
1. Sound
 CÁCH PHÁT ÂM "S" CUỐI : trong trường hợp danh từ số nhiều nhiều hoặc động từ số ít.

/ s /
Khi đi sau các phụ âm điếc (voiceless consonants): /f/, /k/, /p/, /t/ ,//,/h/
Ex: laughs, walks, cups, cats, tenths; books
/ iz /
Khi đi sau một phụ âm rít : /z/, /s/, /dz/, / t∫/, / ∫ /, /z/. Hoặc các chữ cái: s, x, z, ch, sh, ce,
ge.
Ex: washes , kisses , oranges…
/ z /
Không thuộc hai loại trên. Ex: bags , kids , days …

Ngoại lệ: bình thường chữ s phát âm /s/, nhưng có những ngoại lệ cần nhớ:
- Chữ s đọc /z /sau các từ :busy, please, easy, present, desire, music, pleasant, desert, choose, reason, preserve, poison
-Chữ s đọc /'∫/ sau các từ sugar,sure

1. A. proofs B. books C. points D. days
2. A. asks B. breathes C. breaths D. hopes
3. A. sees B. sports C. pools D. trains
4. A. tombs B. lamps C. brakes D. invites
5. A. books B. floors C. combs D. drums
6. A. cats B. tapes C. rides D. cooks
7. A. walks B. begins C. helps D. cuts
8. A. shoots B. grounds C. concentrates D. forests
9. A. helps B. laughs C. cooks D. finds

10. A. hours B. fathers C. dreams D. thinks
11. A. beds B. doors C. plays D. students
12. A. arms B. suits C. chairs D. boards
13. A. boxes B. classes C. potatoes D. finishes
14. A. relieves B. invents C. buys D. deals
15. A. dreams B. heals C. kills D. tasks
16. A. resources B. stages C. preserves D. focuses
17. A. carriages B. whistles C. assures D. costumes
18. A. offers B. mounts C. pollens D. swords
19. A. miles B. words C. accidents D. names
20. A. sports B. households C. minds D. Plays

 CÁCH PHÁT ÂM “ –ED” CUỐI: Đây là hình thức Past tensen và Past participle:

1. “-ed ” pronounced as / id /: sau / t, d / : Thường sau chữ t, d : .Ex: wanted; decided
2. “-ed ” pronounced as / t /: sau / k, f, p, s, ∫, t∫, h ,/ hoặc chữ p, k, f, th, s, sh, ch :
Ex: asked; stopped; laughed
3. “-ed ” pronounced as / d / : Trừ 2 trường hợp trên : Ex: moved; played; raised.
Ngọai lệ: Đuôi -ed trong các tính từ sau được phát âm /id/: aged, learned, beloved, blessed, naked.

1. A. worked B. stopped C. forced D. wanted
2. A. kissed B. helped C. forced D. raised
3. A. confused B. faced C. cried D. defined

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4. A. devoted B. suggested C. provided D. wished
5. A. catched B. crashed C. occupied D. coughed
6. A. agreed B. missed C. liked D. watched

7. A. measured B. pleased C. distinguished D. managed
8. A. wounded B. routed C. wasted D. risked
9. A. imprisoned B. pointed C. shouted D. surrounded
10. A. a.failed B. reached C. absored D. solved
11. A. invited B. attended C. celebrated D. díplayed
12. A removed B. washed C. hoped D. missed
13. A. looked B. laughed C. moved D.stepped
14. A. wanted B.parked C. stopped D.watched
15. A. laughed B. passed C. suggested D. placed
16. A.believed B. prepared C. involved D. liked
17. A.lifted B. lasted C. happened D. decided
18. A. collected B. changed C. formed D. viewed
19. A. walked B. entertained C. reached D. looked
20. A.admired B. looked C. missed D. hoped

 CÁC NGUYÊN ÂM VÀ PHỤ ÂM KHÁC
1. A. heat B. scream C. meat D. dead
2. A. breakfast B. teacher C. east D. please
3. A. thrilling B. other C. through D. something
4. A. idea B. going C. will D. trip
5. A. face B. place C. prepared D. days
6. A. Germany B. garden C. gate D. gas
7. A. scholarship B. Christ C. school D. chicken
8. A. house B. harm C. hour D. husband
9. A. hundred B. exhausted C. however D. heat
10. A. head B. ready C. mean D. weather
11. A. choir B. cheap C. child D. chair
12. A. charge B. child C. teacher D. champagne
13. A. reason B. clear C. mean D. each
14. A. motion B. question C. mention D. fiction

15. A. gather B. good C. large D. again
16. A. change B. children C. machine D. church
17. A. write B. writer C. writing D. written
18. A. share B. rare C. are D. declare
19. A. apply B. university C. identity D. early
20. A. choice B. achieve C. each D. Chemistry
2. Stres
Một số quy tắc cơ bản để nhận biết trọng âm
1/ Trọng âm thường ít rơi vào các tiền tố (prefix) và hậu tố (suffix):
 ví dụ: dislike, unhappy, uncertain, disappointed, unashamed, forefather.
* Ngoại lệ: 'foresight , 'forecast , 'unkeep , 'upland , 'surname , 'subway
Dưới đây là vài hậu tố không thay đổi dấu nhấn của từ gốc
V + ment: ag'ree (thoả thuận) =>ag'reement
V + ance: re'sist (chống cự) =>re'sistance (sự chống cự)
V + er: em'ploy (thuê làm) => em'ployer (chủ lao động)
V + or: in'vent (phát minh) => in'ventor
V + ar: beg (van xin) => 'beggar (người ăn xin)
V + al: ap'prove (chấp thuận) => ap'proval
V + y: de'liver (giao hàng)=> de'livery (sự giao hàng).
V + age: pack (đóng gói) => 'package (bưu kiện)
V + ing: under'stand (hiểu) => under'standing
adj + ness: 'bitter (đắng) => 'bitterness (nỗi cay đắng)

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2/ Nói chung, trọng âm thường rơi vào nguyên âm kép hoặc dài, ít rơi vào nguyên âm ngắn như /∂/ hay /i/
'joy.
3/ Một từ hai vần vừa là động từ vừa là danh từ thì:
Động từ : trọng âm thường rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2.

Danh từ : trọng âm thường rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1.
EX: 'rebell(n), re'bell(v), export, import, increase, object, perfect, permit, present, produce, record, refuse
* Ngoại lệ : 'promise (n), (v)
4/ Trọng âm thường rơi vào trước các hậu tố (suffixes) sau đây một vần : -ION, -IC, -IAL , -ICAL, -UAL, -ITY, -IA, -
LOGY, -IAN, -IOUS, -EOUS , -IENCE, -IENT, -GRAPHY , -NOMY , -METRY.
EX: 'vision, uni'versity, phy'sician, li'brarian, Ca'nadian, Au'stralian, ex'perience, im'patience, edu'cation, a'bility,
elec'tricity, bi'ology, psy'chology, Au'stralia, 'Austria, 'Asia, ge'ography, pho'tography, e'ssential, ha'bitual,
me'chanical, mathe'matical, po'litical, de'licious, pho'netics, scien'tific, ge'ometry, a'stronomy
Ngoại Trừ (exceptions): 'lunatic, a'rithmetic, 'politics, 'Arabic, 'television
5) Trọng âm rơi vào các vần cuối sau đây: -ADE, -OO, -OON, -EE, -EEN, -EER, -ESE, -AIRE, -SELF, -ETTE, -
ESQUE . Ex: bamboo, millionaire, engineer, themselves, saloon, balloon, thirteen, Vietnamese, employee, agree,
picturesque, Cartoon, guarantee, kangaroo, typhoon
*Ngoại lệ : 'centigrade , 'coffee , co'mmittee , 'cukoo , 'teaspoon…

1. a. pollute B. contractual C. reject D. marvellous
2. A. mechanic B. military C. apologize D. miraculous
3. A. compulsory B. intensity C. kidding D. invaluable
4. A. nursery B. focus C. delicate D. secure
5. A. curriculum B. kindergarten C. contaminate D. conventional
6. A. apology B. industrial C. industry D. disaster
7. A. interview B. certificate C. applicant D. primary
8. A. certificate B. apartment C. individual D. biology
9. A. scientific B. availlable C. suspicious D. supportive
10. A. especially B. comfortably C. carefully D. possibly
11. A. importance B. subtraction C. algebra D. example
12. A. aspect B. careful C. require D. successful
13. A. terrific B. applicant C. banking D. ignorant
14. A. recognize B. challenge C. symbolize D. continue
15. A. continent B. belong C. master D. access
16. A. appalling B. ashamed C. November D. architect

17. A. policeman B. cinema C. overcoat D. politics
18. A. competition B. intelligent C. automation D. information
19. A. accountant B. Arabic C. Germany D. chemistry
20. A. Attention B. interesting C. influence D. television
3. Thì
I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1. She (not work)…………………., she (swim) ……………….in the river.
2. Why Ann (not wear) ……………… her new dress?
3. You can't see Tom now: he (have) ……………… a bath.
4. He usually (drink) ………. coffee but today he (drink) …………… tea.
5. – What she (do) ………… in the evenings?
– She usually (play) ……………cards or (watch)……………… TV.
6. She (stand) … at the bus stop. I asked her what bus she (wait) ……. for.
7. When I arrived , the lecture had already started and the professor (write) ……………. on the overhead
projector.
8. I didn't want to meet Paul , so when he entered the room I (leave) ……….
9. He (watch) ……………… TV when the phone rang. Very unwillingly he (turn) ………… down

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the sound and (go) ……………… to answer it.
10. – This is my house.
– How long you (live)…………………… here?
– I (live) …………………here since 1970.
11. He (live) ……. in London for two years and then (go) …. to Edinburgh.
12. I (not see) ………………… him for three years. I wonder where he is.
13. I can't go out because I (not finish) ……………… my work.
14. Here are your shoes; I just (clean) ……………………. them.
15. You (have) ……. breakfast yet? – Yes, I (have) …………… it at 8.00.

16. – You (be) ……………… here before?
– Yes, I (spend) ……………. my holidays here last year.
– You (have) …………………. a good time?
– No, it never (stop) …………………. raining.
17. – Where you (go) …… for your holidays this year? – I (go)… to Holland.
18. They (get) ………………… married next week.
19. – You (do) …. anything tonight? – Yes, I (go) … to my carpentry class.
20. Look at those clouds. It (rain)…………………
21. You (have) …………………. time to help me tomorrow?
22. – Did you remember to book seats? – Oh no, I forgot. I (telephone) ……………. for them now.
23. – He has just been taken to hospital with a broken leg.
– I'm sorry to hear that. I (send) ……………… him some grapes.
24. I've hired a typewriter and I (learn) …………………. to type.
25. I see that you have got a loom. You (do) ………… some weaving?

II. Multiple choices
1. She Hanoi last year.
A. went B. go C. goes D. is going
2. Now you from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
A. are flying B. would fly C. will fly D. can fly
3. When Carol last night, I my favorite show on television.
A. was calling- watched B. called- have watched
C. called- was watching D. had called- watched
4. By the time next summer, you your studies.
A. completes B. will complete
C. are completing D. will have completed
5. Right now, Jim the newspaper and Kathy dinner.
A. reads- has cooked B. is reading- is cooking
C. has read- was cooking D. read- will be cooking
6. Last night at this time, they the same thing. She and he the newspaper.

A. are doing- is cooking- is reading B. were doing- was cooking- was reading
C. was doing- has cooked- is reading D. had done- was cooking- read
7. – Hurry up! We’re waiting for you. What’s taking you so long? – I …………… for an important
phone call. Go ahead and leave without me.
a. wait b. will wait c. am waiting d. have waited
8. – Robert is going to be famous someday. He ……………. in three movies already. – I’m sure he’ll be
a star.
a. has been appearing b. has appeared c. had appeared d. appeared
9. – Hello? Alice? This is Jeff. How are you? – Jeff? What a coincidence! I ………… about you when
the phone rang.
a. was just thinking b. just thought

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c. have just been thinking d. was just thought
10. – What …… about the new simplified tax law? – It’s more confusing than the old one.
a. are you thinking b. do you think
c. have you thought d. have you been thinking
11. – Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate?
– I ……………. a delicious dessert for dinner tonight.
a. make b. will make c. am going to make d. will have made
12. – Let’s go! What’s taking you so long? – I’ll be there as soon as I …… my keys.
a. found b. will find c. find d. am finding
13. While I ………………. TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
a. watch b. watched c. was watching d. am watching
14. The earth ……………… on the sun for its heat and light.
a. is depend b. depending c. has depend d. depends
15. I don’t feel good. I ……………… home from work tomorrow.
a. am staying b. stay c. will have stayed d. stayed

16. I’ve been in this city for a long time. I …………… here sixteen years ago.
a. have come b. was coming c. came d. had come
17. – May I speak to Dr. Paine, please?
– I’m sorry, he ………… a patient at the moment. Can I help you?
a. is seeing b. sees c. has been seeing d. was seeing
18. – Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes …… for at least 30 minutes.
a. are boiling b. have been boiling c. boiling d. were boiling
19. My family loves this house. It …………….the family home ever since my grandfather built it 60
years ago.
a. was b. has been c. is d. will be
20. I know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind. By the time you’re an adult, you
……………… all about it.
a. forget b. will have forgotten c. will forget d. forgot
21. The little girl started to cry. She ……… her doll, and no one was able to find it for her.
a. has lost b. had lost c. was losing d. was lost
22. I much of you lately. We three months ago
A. haven’t seen- last meet B. didn’t see- met
C. haven’t seen- have meet D. didn’t see- have met
23. The Chinese spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo back to Italy
A. made- brought B. have made- brought
C. made- had brought D. had been making- brought
24. When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker speaking and the audience
A. just finished- were clapping B. had just finished- had clapped
C. had just finished- were clapping D. just finished- had clapped
25. He his job last month and then he out of work
A. lost- was B. was lost- had been
C. has lost- was D. lost- has been
26. Jane’s eyes burned and her shoulders ached. She ……………. at the computer for five straight hours.
Finally, she took a break.
a. is sitting b. has been sitting c. was sitting d. had been sitting

27. In the last hundred years, travelling much easier and more comfortable
A. become B. has become C. became D. will became
28. In the 19
th
century, it two or three months to across North America by covered wagon
A. took B. had taken C. had been taken D. was taking
29. Sam to change a light bulb when he and

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A. was trying -slipped- fell B. tried- was slipping- falling
C. had been trying- slipped- was falling D. has tried- slips- falls
30. In the past, the trip very rough and often dangerous, but things a great deal in the last
hundred and fifty years
A. was- have changed B. is- change
C. had been- will change D. has been- changed
4. Hình thức của động từ
 Để dễ nhớ, ta chia hình thức động từ loại động từ :
+ Bare infinitive(động từ nguyên mẫu không To) >Vo
+ To infinitive (động từ nguyên mẫu có To) > V1
+ Simple past( qúa khứ đơn) Vo-ED/ V2 > V2
+ Past participle: qúa khứ phân từ : V3/ Vo-ED > V3
+ Present participle Hiện tại phân tư :Vo+ing > V4
( chức năng như tính từ hay dùng trong thì tiếp diễn)
+ Gerund Danh động từ:(Vo+ing)
(chức năng như danh từ hoặc động từ) > V4
* Động từ chia theo ý nghĩa có động từ đặc biệt và động từ thường, chia theo dạng có 3 dạng chính như sau:
Bare infinitive (V
0

)
Infinitive :
To infinitive (V
1
)

Gerund (V
0
+ ing )
Past Participle  Vo ed/V
3
( V
3
)
Participle :
Present Participle - Vo + ing(V
4
)

I. Bare infinitive : (bare) động từ nguyên mẫu khơng to

1. Sau modal verbs ( động từ khiếm khuyết )
2. Sau auxilary verbs : do, does, did.
3. Sau make, let, help ( sau help có thể có To inf ).
Passive voice  dùng to inf theo sau. Trừ let
4. Sau động từ chỉ giác quan:(verbs of perception ) : see, hear, smell, feel, taste, watch, notice …
Vo ( bare )  hành động đã xong
S + V + object
Vo ( ing )  hành động đang diễn ra
5. Sau had better ( tốt hơn ) would rather ( thà thì hơn ), had sooner.

6. Sau thành ngữ : to do nothing but + Vo ( bare ) : không làm gì cả mà chỉ.
Can not but + Vo(bare): không còn cách nào khác.
7. Causative form (Thể sai khiến):
S + have + object ( chỉ người ) + Vo (bare).
8. Simple present tense : I, you, we, they +Vo (bare).
9. Bắt đầu câu mệnh lệnh: ( imprative )
II. To infinitive (V1) động từ nguyên mẫu có To)
1. Làm subject  V(sing) (review formal subject)
2. Làm object of verb : S + V + to inf (as an object )
3. Làm bổ ngữ cho tân ngữ ( object complement ) ;
S + V + obj + to infinitive
4. Làm adjective  rút gọn adjective clause ( relative clause ) đứng sau danh từ  review how to reduce relative
clause.
5. Làm adverb  rút gọn : adverbbial clause of result : đứng sau adj
Rút gọn: adverbial clause of purpose: chỉ mục đích

5a. Rút gọn clause of result theo công thức sau ( phrase of result )
S + V + too adj/adv ( for object )+ to inf
S + V + adj/adv enough (for object )+to inf
5b. Rút gọn : clause of purpose theo mẫu sau ( phrase of purpose )




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to inf
S + V + in order for object to inf
so as to inf

6. It + take+ (object) + time + to inf
7. Causative form: S+ get + object ( chỉ người ) + to inf
8. Sau một số động từ sau đây:
8.a Những động từ sau đây, theo sau là to infinitive : S + V + to inf

1. afford : cung cấp đủ
2. agree : đồng ý
3. appear : có vẻ
4. arrange : sắp xếp
5. ask : hỏi
6. attempt : cố gắng
7. beg : đề nghị, xin
8. care : quan tâm
9. claim : cho là, tuyên bố
10. consent : đồng ý, tán thành
11. decide : quyết định
12. demand : yêu cầu
13. deserve : xứng đáng
14. expect : trông đợi
15. dare : dám
16. fail : thất bại
17. forget : quên ( tương lai )
18. hesitate : ngập ngừng
19. hope : hy vọng
20. learn : học
21. manage : xoay xở
22. mean : muốn
23. need : cần ( chủ động, người )
24. offer : mời
25. plan : dự định, kế hoạch

26. prepare : chuẩn bị
27. pretend : giả vờ
28. promise : hứa
29. refuse : từ chối
30. regret : tiếc ( tương lai )
31. remember : nhớ (tương lai )
32. seem : dường như
33. struggle : đấu tranh, cố gắng
34. swear : thề
35. threaten : dọa
36. tend : có khuynh hướng
37. volunteer : tình nguyện, xung phong
38. wait : đợi
39. want : muốn ( chủ động )
40. wish : ao ước

8.b Những động từ sau đây, theo sau là Obj + to inf: S + V + objective + to inf

1. advise : khuyên
2. allow: cho phép
3. ask : hỏi, đòi hỏi
4. beg : năn nỉ, xin
5. cause : gây ra
6. challenge : thách thức, thách đố
7. convince : thuyết phục
8. dare : dám
9. encourage :khuyến khích
10. expect : trông đợi
11. forbid : cấm
12. force : bắt buộc

13. hire : thuê, mướn
14. instruct : chỉ dẫn
15. invite : mời
16. need : cần
17. tempt : cám dỗ
18. intend : dự định
19. order : ra lệnh
20. permit : cho phép
21. persuade : thuyết phục
22. remind : nhắc lại

23. require : yêu cầu
24. recommend : khuyên
25. teach : dạy
26. tell : bảo
27. urge : thúc giục, thuyết phục
28. want : muốn
29. warn : cảnh báo
30. help : giúp đỡ
31. would like : thích
32. would prefer : thích
33. appoint : chỉ định ai làm gì
34. charge : giao nhiệm vụ
35. choose : lựa chọn
36. compel : cưỡng bách
37. defy : thách
38. desire : ao ước, thèm thuồng
39. direct : hướng dẫn, chỉ huy
40. implore : yêu cầu
41. provoke : xúi giục

42. Teach, explain, know, understand, discover, consider,
think, believe + how + to inf :Chỉ cách thức

III. Gerund : Danh động từ
A. Gerund as a noun ( subj , obj, complement & appositive)

1. Làm chủ ngữ  V(sing)  ( real subject & informal subject ).
2. Làm tân ngữ


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Object of verb : S + V + V- ing ( gerund ).
Object of preposition  sau preposition + V-ing.
3. Làm subject complement:
Ex: My hobby is swimming ( gerund )
4. Làm appositive (ngữ đồng vị )
Ex: My hobby, swimming makes me healthy.
5. Đứng sau thành ngữ : it is no use, it is no good :
there is no use, there is no good: vô ích
can’t stand / bear / help : không thể chịu được
6. Sau hai tính từ : busy, worth
7. Thành lập noun compound ( danh từ kép )
N + gerund child bearing
Gerund + N  flying machine
B. Gerund as a verb : có object hoặc được bổ nghĩa bởi một trạng từ

1. admit : thừa nhận
2. advise : khuyên ( không object )

3. anticipate : tham gia
4. appreciate : đánh giá cao
5. avoid : tránh
6. complete : hòan thành
7. consider : xem xét
8. delay : trì hõan
9. dread : sợ
10. detest : ghét
11. discuss : thảo luận
12. dislike : không thích
13. deny : từ chối
14. enjoy : thưởng thức
15. excuse : xin lỗi
16. finish : hoàn thành
17. forget : quên ( qúa khứ )
18. forgive : tha thứ
19. fancy : tưởng tượng
20. imagine : tưởng tượng
21. involve : làm liên lụy
22. include : bao gồm
23. keep : tiếp tục
24. love : ( hoặc To inf)
25. like : thích
26. hate : ghét
27. mention : nhắc tới, nĩi tới
28. mind : phiền
29. miss : nhớ, lỡ, mất
30. postpone : đình, hõan.
31. prevent : ngăn cản
32. practise : luyện tập

33. recall : gợi lại, nhớ lại.
34. recollect : gợi lại.
35. recommend : khuyên, dặn dò.
36. regret : tiếc nuối ( quá khứ )
37. remember : nhớ ( qúa khứ )
38. resent : tức giận, phật ý.
39. resist : cưỡng lại, phản kháng.
40. risk : liều lĩnh.
41. stop : ngừng, từ bỏ.
42. start : ( hoặc To inf )
43. suggest : đề nghị
44. tolerate : bỏ qua
45. understand : hiểu
46. restrict : hạn chế, giảm bớt, ngăn ngừa.
* can’t bear, can’t stand, can’t help
* it is no use, it is no good, there is no use .
* look forward to
* busy, worth

IV. Past participle : quá khứ phân từ – VoED/V
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1. Thêm trợ từ have+Vo-ED/V3 ( past participle ) perfect tense
2.Thêm trợ từ Be +VoED/V3(past participle) passive voice.
3. Làm chức năng như adjective  passive meaning  có thể rút gọn mệnh đề tính từ.
(adjective clauses or relative clauses )
+ Có thể rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian.
+ Có thể rút gọn câu khi một chủ ngữ thực hiện hai hành động.
4. Thành lập adjective compound: tính từ kép
N  man – made
Adj + V ( PP – VoED/V3 )  new – born

Adv  well – known
6. Thêm “the” để thành lập danh từ tập hợp  V(plural )
educated(adj) the educated:những người có giáo dục.
7. Thành lập causative form : thể truyền khuyến
S +have/get +object (chỉ vật)+ V ( PP – Vo ED/V
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)

V. Present participle ( Vo + ing) hiện tại phân từ.
1. Thêm trợ từ Be + Vo-ing để thành lập thì continuous tense.



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2. Làm tính từ  mang nghĩa chủ động ( active meaning )
 có thể rút gọn mệnh đề tính từ ( adjective clause or relative clause )
 có thể rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian, nhượng bộ, lý do và điều kiện .
 một chủ ngữ thực hiện 2 hành động có thể dùng present participle để rút gọn.
3. Thêm mạo từ “the” để thành lập danh từ tập hợp :
Ex: to live  the living : những người đang sống.
4. Thành lập tính từ kép ( adjective compound ).
N  peace – loving
Adj Vo + ing  good – loking
Adv  hard - working
VI. Vo + ing or to infinitive
1. Recommend, begin, start, continue + To inf /Vo – ing
2. Forget, remember, regret: +to inf  chỉ tương lai

+Vo – ing  chỉ quá khứ
3. Stop to infinitive  ngừng việc đang làm để làm việc khác.
Vo – ing :  ngừng việc đang làm

4. Try to infinitive : cố gắng
Vo – ing : thử
5. Need, want, require
To inf : mang nghĩa chủ động
Vo+ ing : mang nghĩa bị động (need: tobe + V (PP)
6. Would you mind + Vo- ing?
Would you mind if + S + past Subjunctive …?
7. Advise, allow, permit obj + to infi
 + Vo- ing
8. Prefer: + V-ing to V-ing:thích cái gì hơn cái gì
+ to infinitive: thích cái gì đó
9. Feel like + Vo ing: thích cái gì đó

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund , infinitive, participle).
1. I caught him (climb) _____ over my wall. I asked him (explain) _____ but he refused (say) _____
anything, so in the end I had (let) _____ him (go) _____.
2. When at last I succeeded in (convince) _____ him that I wanted (get) _____ home quickly he put his
foot on the accelerator and I felt the car (leap) _____ forward.
3. I'm not used to (drive) _____on the left.
When you see everyone else (do)____ it you'll find it quite easy (do) _____yourself.
4. It is pleasant (sit) _____by the fire at night and (hear) _____the wind (howl) _____outside.
5. There was no way of (get) _____out of the building except by (climb) _____down a rope and Ann
was too terrified (do) _____this.
6. We heard the engines (roar) _____as the plane began (move) _____ and we saw the people on the
ground (wave) _____good-bye.
7. It's no good (write) _____ to him; he never answers letters. The only thing (do) _____ is (go)_____

and (see) _____him.
8. Why did you go all round the field instead of (walk) _____ across it?
I didn't like (cross) _____it because of the bull. I never see a bull without (think) _____that it wants
(chase) _____ me.
9. The people in the flat below seem (be) _____ having a party. You can hear the champagne corks
(thud)_____ against their ceiling.
10. I don't like (get) _____bills but when I do get them I like (pay) _____them promptly.
11. Ask him (come) _____in. Don't keep him (stand) _____at the door.
12. The boys next door used (like) _____(make) _____ and (fly) _____ model aero planes, but they
seem to have stopped (do) _____ that now.



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13. I knew I wasn't the first (arrive)_____, for I saw smoke (rise) _____from the chimney.
14. We watched the men (saw) _____the tree and as we were walking away heard it (fall) _____with a
tremendous crash.
15. I hate (see) _____a child (cry) _____.
16. We watched the children (jump) _____from a window and (fall) _____into a blanket held by the
people below.
17. It is very unpleasant (wake) _____ up and (hear) _____ the rain (beat) _____on the windows.
18. He saw the lorry (begin) _____ (roll) _____ forwards but he was too far away (do) _____ anything
(stop) _____it.
19. There are people who can't help (laugh) _____when they see someone (slip) _____on a banana skin.
20. I prefer (drive) _____ to (be driven) _____.

II. Multiple choices
1. All the passengers were made ________ their seat belts during the turbulence.

a. buckle b. to buckle c. buckling d. for buckling.
2. ________ good ice cream, you need to use a lot of cream.
a. Make b. Making c. To make d. For make
3. I got my friend ________ her car for the weekend.
a. to let me to borrow b. to let me borrow
c. let me borrow d. let me to borrow
4. How can you let such a silly incident ________ your friendship?
a. wreck b. to wreck c. wrecking d. that wrecks
5. ‘How about going to the theater?' 'OK,' but I would rather ______ a concert.'
a. attend b. to attend c. attending d. have attended
6. The skiers would rather ________ through the mountains than go by bus.
a. to travel on train b. traveled by train
c. travel by train d. traveling by the train
7. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop ___ lunch.
a. having b. to have c. having had d. for having
8. The examiner made us ___ our identification in order to be admitted to the test center.
a. show b. showing c. to show d. showed
9. As we entered the room, we saw a rat ________ towards a hole in the skirting board.
a. scamper b. to scamper c. scampering d. was scampering
10. I remember ________ to Paris when I was a very small child.
a. to be taken b. to take c. being taken d. taking
11. My parents wouldn't _______ to the party.
a. allow me go b. allow me to go c. allow me going d. allow to go
12. We are going to have my house _______ tomorrow morning.
a. paint b. painting c. painted d. to be painted
13. We hope that the students themselves will enjoy ______ part in the projects.
a. to take b. taking c. to be taken d. being taken
14. Sally's low test scores kept her from _______ to the university.
a. admitting b. to admit c. to be admitted d. being admitted
15. Are you sure you told me about the party? I don't recall _______ about it.

a. having told b. to have told c. having been told d. to have been told
16. I meant to get up early but I forgot _______ up my alarm clock.
a. wind b. to wind c. wind d. wound
17. Look at the state of the gate. It needs ________ as soon as possible.
a. to repair b. repairing c. being repaired d. be repaired
18. Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party.

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a. asking b. being asked c. to ask d. to be asked
19. We asked ________ the piano so early in the morning, but she won't.
a. Marie to stop playing b. Marie stop to play
c. that Marie stops playing d. Marie to stop to play
20. A good teacher makes her students ________ the world from new perspectives.
a. to view b. view c. to be viewed d. viewing
5. Câu bị động
I. Passive and Active voice:
1. People drink a great deal of tea in England.
2. Tom was writing two poems.
3. She often takes her dog for a walk.
4. People speak English all over the world.
5. A group of students have met their friends at the railway station.
6. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.
7. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow.
8. How many trees did they cut down to build that fence?
9. This well-known library attracts many people.
10. My mother used to make us clean the house.
11. He likes people to call him “Sir”.
12. They are going to have someone repair their car

13. People say that he is intelligent.
14. He can’t repair my bike.
15. Mary has operated Tom since 10 o’clock.
16. Mr. Smith has taught us French for 2 years.
17. They didn’t look after the children properly.
18. Nobody swept this street last week.
19. How many lessons are you going to learn next month?
20. You need to do this work.

II. Rewrite the sentences in the passive:
1. They will construct some new airports on islands.
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. The new president might fulfill this promise as quickly as people would like.
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. They are going to find out the mystery.
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. You can buy videos like this one anywhere.
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Someone will tell you when you go in to see the doctor.
……………………………………………………………………………………
6. They should have finished the hotel by the time you arrive.
……………………………………………………………………………………
7. Someone has to write the history of the European Community one day.
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?
……………………………………………………………………………………
9. Where will your company send you next year?
……………………………………………………………………………………

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10. They ought to have reported the accident to the police.
……………………………………………………………………………………

III. Complete the sentences with the given words, active or passive:
1. Chris has good news. The engineering firm where she had an interview yesterday (may + offer)
………………………… her a job soon.
2. Good news! I (may + offer) ………………………… a job soon. I had an interview at an
engineering firm yesterday.
3. You (should + open) ………………… the wine about three hours before you use it.
4. You (mustn’t + move) ………………………… this man; he is too ill. He (will + have to + leave)
………………………… here.
5. You (must + take) ………………………… those books back to the library yesterday.
6. We tried, but the window (couldn’t + open) ……………………………
7. You (must + keep) ………………………… meat in a refrigerator or it will spoil.
8. I (had better + wash) ……………… my clothes today, or they will be very smelly.
9. Someone (should + tell) ………………………… James the news immediately.
10. This application (be supposed to + send) ………… to the personnel department soon.

IV. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. I shouldn’t ………. so much coffee last night. I was wide awake till four in the morning.
A. drink B. drank C. be drunk D. have drunk
2. The profits are supposed …………………. among the shareholders.
A. to divide B. to be divided C. dividing D. being divided
3. When you are on duty, your uniform must …………………. at all times.
A. wear B. be wear C. be worn D. be wearing
4. You promised her a letter; you ought to …………………. days ago.
A. write B. be writing C. have written D. be written
5. After the test papers …………………. to the students in class tomorrow, the students

…………………. their next assignment.
A. will return – will be given B. will be returned – are given
C. are returning – are giving D. are returned – will be given
6. The class for next semester is too large. It ought to …………………. in half.
A. be divided B. divide C. have divided D. have been divided
7. The entire valley can …………………. from their mountain home.
A. see B. be seen C. being seen D. sees
8. He is wearing a gold ring on his fourth finger. He must………………….
A. have been married B. be married C. marry D. have married
9. A child should …………………. everything he or she wants.
A. gives B. give C. have been given D. be given
10. Your daughter has a good voice. Her interest in singing …………………. encouraged.
A. should be B should C. be D. have
11. I found this book on my desk when I came to class. It must ……. by one of the students in earlier
class.
A. be left B. have been left C. leave D. have left
12. You had better ………………….your chores before Mom gets home.
A. be finished B. have finished C. have been finished D. finish
13. These books will have to …………………. to the library tomorrow.
A. return B. have returned C. being returned D. be returned
14. Ann’s birthday was on the 5
th
, and now it’s already the 8
th
. Her birthday card …. a week ago.
A. will be sent B. can be sent

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C. should have been sent D. should have sent
15. You …………………. me to Dr. Gray. We’ve already met.
A. don’t have to introduce B mustn’t be introduced
C. shouldn’t introduce D. mustn’t introduce
16. Bill ………………….Ann to the party tomorrow.
A. will be invited B. will invite
C. will have invited D. will have been invited.
17. A new hospital ………………….in this area.
A. are going to be built B. builds C. is going to be built D. is going to build
18. Mike …………………. What’s going on in his English class.
A. can’t understand B. can’t be understood
C. could have understood D. could have been understood
19. Our test papers ………………….by our teachers now.
A. are marking B. are being marked C. will mark D. will be marked
20. ………………….the birds in your garden at three o’clock yesterday afternoon?
A. Did you feed B. Were you fed C. Were you being fed D. Were you feeding

V. Multiple choices
1. Many U.S. automobiles in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured
C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
2. I still can’t believe it! My bicycle last night.
A. was stolen B. was stealing
C. stolen D. stole
3. Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing by waiting.
A. will be accomplished B. accomplished
C. has accomplished D. accomplishes
4.” When ? “ - In 1928
A. penicillin was discovered B. did penicillin discovered
C. was penicillin discovered D. did penicillin discover

5. The rescuers for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers.
A. were praised B. praised
C. were praising D. praising
6. Vitamin C by the human body. It gets into the bloods stream quickly.
A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing
C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily
7. Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His paintings masterpieces all
over the world.
A. had considered B. are considering
C. are considered D. consider
8. We can’t go along here because the road is
A. been repaired B. being repaired
C. repaired D. repairing
9. More than 50 films in HCMC since June.
A. were shown B. had been shown
C. have been shown D. have shown
10. George is Lisa.
A. marry with B. marry to
C. married with D. married to
11. Somebody cleans the room every day.

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a. The room every day is cleaned
b. The room is every day cleaned
c. The room is cleaned every day
d. The room is cleaned by somebody every day
12. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
a. All flights because of fog were cancelled.

b. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
c. All flights were because of fog cancelled
d. All flights were cancelled by them because of fog
13. People don't use this road very often.
a. This road is not used very often b. Not very often this road is not used
c. This road very often is not used d. This road not very often is used
14. Somebody accused me of stealing money.
a. I was accused by somebody of stealing money.
b. I was accused of stealing money
c. I was accused of stealing money by somebody
d. I was accused stealing money.
15. How do people learn languages?
a. How are languages learned? b. How are languages learned by people?
c. How languages are learned? d. Languages are learned how?
16. People warned us not to go out alone.
a. We were warned not going out alone
b. We were warned not to go out alone by people.
c. We weren't warned to go out alone.
d. We were warned not to go out alone.
17. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
a. The computer is being used at the moment.
b. The computer at the moment is being used.
c. The computer is being used by somebody at the moment.
d. The computer is used at the moment.
18. I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation.
a. I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.
b. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded.
c. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded by someone.
d. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.
19. We found that they had cancelled the game.

a. We found that the fame had been cancelled.
b. The game had been cancelled.
c. We found that the game had been cancelled by them.
d. The game were found to be cancelled.
20. They are building a new highway around the city.
a. A new highway is being built around the city.
b. A new highway is being built around the city by them
c. A new highway around the city is being built.
d. Around the city a new highway is being built.
6. Mệnh đề quan hệ
I. Combine each pair of sentences, using a relative pronoun
1. The girl is my cousin. She chatted with you yesterday.

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………………………………………………….……………………………
2. The man is very kind. He spent 15 minutes measuring our kitchen
………………………………………………….……………………………
3. The architect designed these flats. He has moved to HCM City.
………………………………………………….……………………………
4. The young boy is naughty. He rides an expensive motorbike.
………………………………………………….……………………………
5. I’m reading the book. I bought it in 1996.
………………………………………………….……………………………
6. Do you know the man? He is sharing the flat with me.
………………………………………………….……………………………
7. The young man is Ba’s brother. He is talking to our teacher.
………………………………………………….……………………………
8. We visited the monument. It was built a hundred years ago.

………………………………………………….……………………………
9. The boys are interested in the game. It is a popular game all over the world.
………………………………………………….……………………………
10. You have no need to tell me the reason. You are often late for work for that reason.
………………………………………………….……………………………
11. We visited the people. They are homeless after the flood.
………………………………………………….……………………………
12. I don’t like the films. They have unhappy ending.
………………………………………………….……………………………
13. I know the man. His son broke your windows.
………………………………………………….……………………………
14. The girl is very kind. Her parents work with me.
………………………………………………….……………………………
15. The village has around 200 people. The majority of them are farmers.
………………………………………………….……………………………
16. She hasn’t eat anything. This makes her parents worried.
………………………………………………….……………………………
17. The student is from China. He sits next to me.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
18. I thanked the woman. This woman had helped me.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………
19. Mr. Pike is excellent. I am taking his course.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Shakespeare wrote plays . People have enjoyed them for four centuries.
…………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Use reduced relative clauses in place of the relative clauses
1. The child is lonely, he would be happier if he had someone that he could play with.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I’ve got a bottle of wine but I haven’t got anything that I could open it with.

…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I don’t like him playing in the streets; I wish we had a garden that he could play in.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The floor is dirty but I haven’t got a brush that I can sweep it with.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My files are all over the place. I wish I had a box that I could keep them in.

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…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. She said that she wasn’t going to buy any cards; she hadn’t anyone to whom she could send cards.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. You are the last person who saw her alive.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. He simple loves parties. He is always the first who comes and the last who goes.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which had been built on the Clyde.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. He was the second man who was killed in this way.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
11. Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Lady Astor was the first woman who took her seat in Parliament.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Here are some accounts that you must check.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
14. People who listen to very loud music may suffer gradual hearing loss .
…………………………………………………………………………………………
15. He was the man who was saved in the fire .

…………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Anyone who doesn’t want to take part in the meeting must inform the board.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
17. The teacher who takes the responsibility for the class is Ms Lan.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
18. .She’s just bought a handbag which was made of crocodile skin.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
19. I met a man who had been working in this factory for a long time.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
20. The story which was told by my grandma was interesting.
…………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Choose the best answer
1. That’s my friend,_______________ comes from Japan.
A. which B. who C. whom D. where.
2. The plants which______________ in the living room need a lot of water.
A. are B. be C. is D. was
3. She’s the woman_______________ sister looks after the baby for us.
A. who B. which C. that’s D. whose
4. That’s the doctor for________________ Cliff works.
A. that B. which C. whom D. whose
5. Marie,______________ I met at the party, called me last night.
A. that B. whom C. which D. whose
6. I remember Alice,______________ rode the bus to school with.
A. I B. whom I C. which I D. who
7. I used to enjoy the summer, ______________ we had a big family picnic.
A. where B. when C. which D. that
8. Tell me about the city ______________ you grew up.
A. that B. where C. which D. ø
9. Anna found the book that ________________ wanted at the bookshop.

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A. ø B. where C. she D. which
10. Please remember to take back to the library all the books ________ are due this week.
A. ø B. that C. when D. they
11. He likes the dress. Huong is wearing it
A. He likes the dress which Huong is wearing it
B. He likes the dress Huong is wearing it
C. He likes the dress who Huong is wearing
D. He likes the dress Huong is wearing
12. Most of the classmates couldn't come. He invited them to the birthday party
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
13. What was the name of the man? You met and talked to him this morning.
A. What was the name of the man who you met and talked to him this morning?
B. What was the name of the man you met and talked to this morning?
C. What was the name of the man you met and talked to whom this morning?
D. What was the name of the man whose you met and talked to this morning?
14. The church is over 500 years old. Our class visited it last summer.
A. The church which our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old.
B. The church that our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old.
C. The church which our class visited last summer is over 500 years old.
D. The church our class visit last summer is over 500 years old.
15. The song says about the love of two young stdents. She is singing the song.
A. The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young stdents.
B. The song she is singing says about the love of two young stdents.

C. The song says about the love of two young stdents which she is singing.
D. The song says about the love of two young stdents that she is singing it.

7. Hình thức của từ
I. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Your new dress makes you more _____________. (beauty)
2. You should do these exercises _____________. (quick)
3. The industrial __________ will lead to the country’s prosperity. (develop)
4. Some large cities have had measures to minimize air ____________. (pollute)
5. I will come to the party because I accept the _______________. (invite)
6. The ___________ of the Hollywood actor, Jimmy Halton, was announced last night. (die)
7. This company offered a lot of __________ jobs. (attract)
8. We often go to the theater at weekends for ____________. (entertain)
9. He is a famous……………………. (act)
10. You must the answer you choose. (dark)
11. We have a lot of ………… ……….……… in learning English. (difficult)
12. I felt very ………… ……… when I was a member of our school team. (excite)
13. He speaks English (fluency)
14. We are very proud of our……… ………. (friend)
15. He does exercise every morning, so he is very………… ……….……… (health)
16. Her parents’ ………… ……….……… makes her very sad. (ill)
17. News on TV is very (inform)
18. What is his ? (nation)
19. Everybody loves beauty. (nature)

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20. It is cloudy and today. (rain)

II. Multiple choice
1. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
a. biology b. biological c. biologist d. biologically
2. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible
3. Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
a. sacrifice b. sacrificed c. sacrificial d. sacrificially
4. They had a ______ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.
a. romance b. romantic c. romantically d. romanticize
5. She sent me a _______ letter thanking me for my invitation.
a. polite b. politely c. politeness d. impoliteness
6. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative
7. He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applying
8. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments.
a. science b. scientist c. scientific d. scientifically
9. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
a. Employment b. Unemployment c. Employ d. Unemployed
10. _______! I have heard of your success in the new project.
a. Congratulate b. Congratulating c. Congratulation d. Congratulations
11. A / an _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.
a. dangerous b. endanger c. endangered d. endangerment
12. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ____.
a. extinct b. extinction c. extinctive d. extinctly
13. They are going to _______ the pool to 1.8 meter.
a. deep b. depth c. deepen d. deeply
14. The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______.
a. penalty b. penalize c. penal d. penalization
15. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.

a. decide b. decisive c. decision d. decider
16. Johnny used to be one of the most _______ athletes in my country.
a. succeed b. success c. successful d. successfully
17. The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many _______ volunteers.
a. support b. supporter c. supportive d. supportively
18. He was so _______ that he could not even say a word.
a. nerve b. nerves c. nervous d. nervously
19. I am really _______ in the way he talks, but the way he behaves.
a. interest b. interested c. interesting d. interestingly
20. Thanks to labor-saving devices, women have more time to take part in _______ activities.
a. society b. social c. socially d. socialize
8. Câu hỏi đuôi
I. Add tag questions to the following.
1/ They want to come,………………….?
2/ Elizabeth is a dentist, ……………… ?
3/ They won’t be here, …………………?

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4/ That is your umbrella, ………………….?
5/ There aren’t many people here yet, …………… ?
6/ He has a bicycle,……………………?
7/ Peter would like to come with us to the party, …………………… ?
8/ Those aren’t Fred’s books, ………?
9/ You have never been to Paris,…………?
10/ Something is wrong with Jane today, ………… ?
11/ Everyone can learn how to swim, ……………… ?
12/ Nobody cheated in the exam, ………………… ?
13/ Nothing went wrong while I was gone, ………… ?

14/ I am invited, ………………….?
15/ This bridge is not very safe,…………… ?
16/ These sausages are delicious, …………….?
17/ You haven’t lived here long, …………?
18/ The weather forecast wasn’t very good, ……………. ?
19/ He
’
d better come to see me, ?
20/ You need to stay longer, ?
9. Sự hoà hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ
I. Circle the best answer.
1. One of ____________ a goldfish bowl on her kitchen table.
a. my friend keep c. my friend keeps
b. my friends keep d. my friends keeps
2. Every ____________ love.
a. man, woman and child needs c. man, woman and child need
b. men, women and children needs d. men, women and children need
3. One of the girls who ____________ in this office ____________ my niece
a. works / is b. works / are c. work / is d. work / are
4. Neither Lan nor her parents ____________ the film.
a. like b. likes c. is like d. are like
5. Each ____________ the same as the day before.
a. days was b. day was c. days were d. day were
6. More men than ____________ left handed.
a. woman are b. woman is c. women are d. women is
7. Every one of the students ____________ on time for class
a. is b. are c. were d. have been
8. There ____________ some money on the table.
a. are b. were c. have been d. is
9. This information about taxes ____________ helpful

a. were b. have been c. is d. are
10. The vegetables in the bowl on the table ____________ fresh.
a. looks b. smells c. are d. is
11. Writing ____________ her happy
a. letter makes b. letters makes c. letter make d. letters make
12. None of the money robbed from the banks last year ____________ yet.
a. has been found b. have been found c. has found d. have found
13. My father and mother ____________ for the same company.
a. works b. work c. is working d. has worked
14. The elderly ____________ this kind of music, but the young ____________.

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a. don’t like / does b. doesn’t like / does c. don’t like / do d. doesn’t like / do

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. The news about Mr Hogan (be) ___________surprising.
2. Fifty minutes (be)___________the maximum length of the time allowed for the exam.
3. Many people in the world (not have) ___________enough food to eat.
4. The poor (need)___________ help from the community.
5. Listening to loud music at rock concerts (cause)_______ hearing loss in some teenagers these days.
6. There (be) ___________a lot of sheep in the field.
7. Ten miles (be) ___________ too far to walk.
8. Not only John but also his friends (want) ___________ to buy this race horse.
9. A number of students (recently participate) ___________ in intensive language programs abroad.
10. Sarah, along with 20 students, (plan) ___________a party now.
11. The number of students who (withdraw) ___________from class since the term began
(be) ___________quite high.
12. There (be) at least one window in every room.

13. A lot of students in my class (speak) ___________ and (undrstand) ___________ Spanish.
14. The trousers Lan’s bought (not, go) ___________ best with her shirt.
15. The information she gave me (be not) ___________valuable.
16. The number of days in a week (be) ___________seven.
17. Either you or he (have) ___________to do the task.
18. Two years without a job (be) ___________too long to be.
19. Every girl and boy (be) ___________required to have certain immunizations before enrolling in
public school.
20. Neither of John’s parents (be)___________ English.

III. Find the incorrect part A, B, C and D.
1. Each of the rooms have its own bathroom.
A B C D
2. Everybody who have a fever must go home immediately
A B C D
3. Twenty five dollars are all I can afford to pay for this recorder
A B C D

4. All of the windows in my house was broken in the earthquake.
A B C D
5. The actress, along with her manager and some friends, are going to the party.
A B C D
6. Living expenses in this country are high.
A B C D
10. Mệnh đề chỉ kết quả
I. Combine the sentences by using so…that or such….that:
1. This tea is good. I think I’ll have another cup.
………………………………………………………………………………….
2. It was an expensive car. We couldn’t afford to buy it.
………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The car was very expensive. We couldn’t afford to buy it.
………………………………………………………………………………….

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4. Tommy ate too much candy. He got a stomachache.
………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The food was too hot. It burned my tongue.
………………………………………………………………………………….
6. She made many mistakes. She failed the exam.
………………………………………………………………………………….
7.It was a good book. I couldn’t put it down.
………………………………………………………………………………….
8. He walked very quickly. We couldn’t keep up with him.
………………………………………………………………………………….
9.It was nice weather. We went to the zoo.
………………………………………………………………………………….
10.The test was very easy. Everyone got a high score.
………………………………………………………………………………….

II. Choose the best answer:
1. There is _______noise that I can hear nothing
A. so many B. such C. so much D. so
2. My mouth is burning! This is ________spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
3. It was raining ____I couldn’t go outside,.
A. because B. So hard that C. so that D. too hard that
4. My mouth is burning! This is ___________ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
A. such B. so C. Very D. too

5. There are ________ planets in the universe that we can’t count them.
A. so much B. such C. so many D. so
6. He was _______ tired that he slept all days.
A. such B. too C. so D. very
7. They were ______busy studying ______ they couldn’t go to the restaurant with us.
A. so – that B. such – that C. very – that D. too - that
8. The runners are ______exhausted that none of them finished the race.
A. too B. such C. enough D. so
9. It was _____ a difficult question that I couldn’t answer it.
A. so B. such C. too D. very
10. It was ________ a boring speech that I fell asleep.
A. such B. so C. much D. too
11. Cụm từ và mệnh đề chỉ mục đích
I. Combine the ideas using so that:
1. Rachel wanted to watch the news. She turned on the TV.
→…………………………………………………………………………
2. Nancy is carrying extra courses every semester. She wants to graduate early.
→…………………………………………………………………………
3. Ed took some change from his pocket. He wanted to buy a newspaper.
→…………………………………………………………………………
4. I wanted to listen to the news while I was making dinner. I turned on the TV.
→…………………………………………………………………………
5. I unplugged the phone. I didn’t want to be interrupted while I was working.
→…………………………………………………………………………

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II. Choose the best answer:

1. Peter studies hard _____pass the exam.
A. less B. so that C. to D. in order that
2. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself _______its enemies cannot find it.
A. so that B. because C. therefore D. due to
3. He felt ill, _______he went to bed early.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
4. We decided to join the English speaking club ______ improve our English.
A. so that B. so to C. in order D. to
5. She worked hard ______ everything would be ready by 6 o’clock.
A. that B. for C. in order that D. so as to
6. He gave me his address __________me to visit.
A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case
7. She got up early _________ miss the bus.
A. in order that B. so that C. not to D. for
8. Mr. Thompson is learning Vietnamese __________ to read Kim Van Kieu.
A. so that not B. so as to C. in order not to D. so as not to
9. They hurried _______ catch the train.
A. to not B. as not to C. in order that not D. To
10. We learn English _________ we will have better communication with other people.
A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case
12. Câu hỏi với vấn từ Wh
Các câu hỏi với từ để hỏi cho phép người nói tìm thêm thông tin về chủ đề mình quan tâm. Các từ để hỏi theo thông tin
muốn tìm có thể được liệt kê như sau:
When? - Time => Hỏi thông tin về thời gian
Where? - Place => Hỏi thông tin về nơi chốn
Who? - Person => Hỏi thông tin về người
Why? - Reason => Hỏi lý do
How? - Manner => Hỏi cách thức, phương thức
What? – Object / Idea / Action =>Hỏi về vật / ý kiến / hành động
Các từ khác cũng có thể được sử dụng để hỏi các thông tin cụ thể:

Which (one)? - Choice of alternatives => Hỏi thông tin về sự lựa chọn
Whose? - Possession => Hỏi thông tin về sở hữu
Whom? - Person (objective formal) => Hỏi về người (ở dạng tân ngữ)
How much? - Price, amount (non-count) => Hỏi về giá cả, lượng (không đếm được)
How many? - Quantity (count) => Hỏi về lượng (đếm được)
How long? - Duration => Hỏi về thời gian
How often? - Frequency => Hỏi về mức độ thường xuyên
How far? - Distance => Hỏi về khoảng cách
What kind (of)?- Description => Yêu cầu mô tả thông tin

I. Make questions with the underlined words/phrases
1. I received a letter from Lan last week.
2. Minh usually takes exercises after getting up.
3. I brush my teeth twice a day.
4. Nga has an appointment at 10.30 this morning.
5. She goes to bed at 9. p. m.
6. I began to study English 6 years ago.
7. They live in the city center.
8. I like ‘Tom and Jerry” because it’s very interesting.

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9. Last night I went to disco with my friend.
10. She is worried about the next examination.
11. Music makes people different from all other animals.
12. They do their homework at night.
13. Mr. Robertson came to the party alone.
14. I like the red blouse, not the blue one.
15. That is an English book.

16. She talked to him for an hour.
17. He studies piano at the university.
18. It’s 063.3921680.
19. My father is a teacher.
20. I’m fine, thanks.

II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d
1. Do you know ___ language is spoken in Kenya?
a. which b. who c. what d. how
2. ___ is your blood type?
a. which b. who c. what d. how
3. ___ do you play tennis? For exercise.
a. which b. who c. what d. how
4. ___ can I buy some milk? At the supermarket.
a. which b. who c. where d. how
5. ___ much do you weigh?
a. which b. who c. what d. how
6. ___ hat is this? It's my brother's.
a. which b. who se c. what d. how
7. ___ can I park my car? Over there.
a. where b. who c. what d. how
8. ___ tall are you?
a. which b. who c. what d. how
9. ___ do you expect me to do?
a. which b. who c. what d. how
10. ___ do you like your tea? I like it with cream and sugar.
a. which b. who c. what d. how
11. ___ picture do you prefer, this one or that one?
a. which b. who c. what d. how
12. ___ is that woman? - I think she is a teacher.

a. which b. who c. when d. how
13. ___ book is this? It's mine.
a. which b. who c. whose d. how
14. ___ do you usually eat lunch? At noon.
a. which b. when c. what d. how
15. ___ you wash clothes every week?
a. which b. who c. what d. how
16. ___ does your father work? At City Hall.
a. where b. who c. what d. how
17. ___ usually gets up the earliest in your family?
a. which b. who c. what d. how
18. ___ do you think of this hotel? It's pretty good.

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a. which b. why c. what d. how
19. ___ does your father work at that company? Because it's near our house.
a. which b. who c. why d. which
20. ___ dances the best in your family?
a. which b. who c. what d. how
13. Câu tường thuật
I. (REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS)
Change these sentences into Reported Speech:
1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”.
…………………………………………………………………………….
2. Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week”.
…………………………………………………………………………….
3. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”.
…………………………………………………………………………….

4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”.
…………………………………………………………………………….
5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”.
…………………………………………………………………………….
6. Hoa said “I may visit my parents in the summer”.
…………………………………………………………………………….
7. The teacher said “We can collect old books for the poor students”.
…………………………………………………………………………….
8. She said “He doesn’t buy this book”.
…………………………………………………………………………….
9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”.
…………………………………………………………………………….
10. Her classmate said “Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class”.
…………………………………………………………………………….

II. (REPORTED SPEECH: YES/NO QUESTIONS)
Change these questions into Reported Speech:
1. “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter
…………………………………………………………………………….
2. “Does she like sports?” Hoa asked Lan
…………………………………………………………………………….
3. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam
…………………………………………………………………………….
4. “Are there any oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom
…………………………………………………………………………….
5. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend
…………………………………………………………………………….
6. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter
…………………………………………………………………………….
7. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan

…………………………………………………………………………….
8. She said to me “Can you speak Chinese?”
…………………………………………………………………………….
9. “Will she be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu

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…………………………………………………………………………….
10. “Are you reading now?” She asked Ba
…………………………………………………………………………….

III. (REPORTED SPEECH: WH-QUESTIONS)
Change these questions into Reported Speech:
1. “Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me
…………………………………………………………………………….
2. “How many people are there in your family?” She asked Lan
…………………………………………………………………………….
3. Tam’s friend asked him “How long will you stay in England?”
…………………………………………………………………………….
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
…………………………………………………………………………….
5. Lien said to her teacher “What can we do to help him?”
…………………………………………………………………………….
6. “How did you go to the airport?” His friend asked him
…………………………………………………………………………….
7. “How much does this dress cost?” Lan asked Lien
…………………………………………………………………………….
8. Ba asked Tam “How often do you wash your clothes?”
…………………………………………………………………………….

9. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu
…………………………………………………………………………….
10. “What are our children doing in the room ?”Mr. Nguyen asked his wife.
…………………………………………………………………………….

IV. (REPORTED SPEECH: IMPERATIVES)
Change these sentences into Reported Speech:
1/ The manager said : “ Come into my office, please.”
…………………………………………………………………………….
2/ The teacher said to us : “Don’t make so much noise.”
…………………………………………………………………………….
3/ Mr.Green said : “Please come to our dinner tonight, Bill.”
…………………………………………………………………………….
4/ Susan said to Tom : “Don’t call me again at this late hour.”
…………………………………………………………………………….
5/ She said to the boy : “Show me what you have in your hand.”
…………………………………………………………………………….
6/ The policeman ordered : “Stay where you are and don’t touch anything.”
…………………………………………………………………………….
7/ The old lady said : “Will you please water these flowers for me.”
…………………………………………………………………………….
8/ She said : “Don’t leave your coat on this chair.”
…………………………………………………………………………….
9/ She said to him : “Don’t speak to me like that and behave yourself.”
…………………………………………………………………………….
10/ Peter said : “Would you mind lending me your dictionary till next Monday.”
…………………………………………………………………………….