IMPROVING EXERCISE

NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL
IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 13 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Pronunciation; Adj-ing & adj-ed; It was not until that; articles .
B. EXERCISES
I. Phonetics
1. A. laugh B. cough C. enough D. plough
4. A. changed B. replaced C. developed D.
2. A. film B. of C. feeling D. roof
stopped
3. A. eight B. rough C. thought D. though
5. A. decades B. scientists C. films D.
photographs
6. A. city B. ocean C. musician D. special
II. What is defined?
1. A person who performs in a film
5. A part of a film
2. A play or film, and part of the story is sung 6. A person in a film
to music
7. The most important actor in a film
3. A person who makes films
8. A movie in which voices and other sounds are
4. People who watch a film
not heard
III. Fill in the blank
Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) was an English film actor and (1) __________ (direct) who did
most of his work in the US. Most people consider him the (2) __________(great) comic actor of
the (3) __________(silence) cinema. He appeared in many of his films as the best-known (4)
__________ (characterize) he creates, a poor man with a small moustache and trousers and shoes
that are big for him, (5) __________(cause) him to walk in a (6) __________ (fun) way. He
made many short (7) __________(comedy) films, such as The Kid (1921), and several longer
films, such as City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936), which combined comedy with (8)

__________ (society) and political comments. He was made a knight in 1975.
IV. Word Form
Alice: That was a very (1) __________(interest) movie. What did you think?
Jake : To be honest, I found it (2) __________(bore). I’m not (3) __________(interest) in
science fiction.
Alice: Really? I find it (4) __________ (fascinate). What kind of movie do you enjoy?
Jake : Mostly comedies. Have you seen Home Again?
Alice: Yes, but I wasn’t (5) __________ (amuse) at all. In fact I thought it was (6)
__________(horrify). The story line was (7) __________ (confuse), and I couldn’t find
any humor in the characters’ problems. When I left the theater, I felt (8) __________
(depress).
Jake : I’m (9) __________ (amaze) that you felt that way! I thought it was very (10) __________
(amuse).
Alice: Well, I guess it’s a matter of taste.
Jake : Speaking of taste, would you like to get a bit to eat?
Alice: Thanks, but it’s late and I’m (11) __________(exhaust).
V. Rewrite the following sentences, using It was not until...
1. No one could leave the stadium until 2.30.
2. She wasn’t allowed to open her presents until her birthday.
3. I couldn’t comment further until I had all the information
4.. They didn’t pay the bill until the electricity was cut off
5. I couldn’t finish my project until Mark helped me.
6. I didn’t sleep until midnight


7. She promised to come at 7 o’clock, but she showed up at half past seven
8. The electric guitar was developed for pop music in the 1930s
IV. Put in a/an or the where necessary.
1. I don’t usually like staying at ____ hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at ____ very
nice hotel by ____ sea.

2. _____ tennis is my favorite sport. I play once or twice ____ week if I can, but I’m not ____
very good player.
3. I won’t be home for _______ dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after _______work
and we’re going to _______cinema.
4. ______ unemployment is very high at the moment and it’s very difficult for ______ people to
find____ work.
5. There was _______ accident as I was going _______ home last night. Two people were taken to
_______ hospital. I think _______ most accidents are caused by _______ people driving too
fast.
6. Carol is _______ economist. She used to work in _______investment department of
_______Lloyds Bank. Now she works for _______American bank in _______ United States.
7. A: What’s _______ name of _______ hotel where you’re staying?
B: _______ Imperial. It’s in _______ Queen Street in _______ city centre. It’s near ______
station.
8. I have two brothers. _____ older one is training to be ______ pilot with _______ British
Airways. ______ younger one is still at _______ school. When he leaves _____ school, he
hopes to go to _____ university to study ______ law


NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL
IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 13 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Pronunciation; Adj-ing & adj-ed; It was not until that; articles .
B. EXERCISES
I. Phonetics
1. A. laugh B. cough C. enough D. plough
4. A. changed B. replaced C. developed D.
2. A. film B. of C. feeling D. roof
stopped
3. A. eight B. rough C. thought D. though
5. A. decades B. scientists C. films D.

photographs
6. A. city B. ocean C. musician D. special
II. What is defined?
1. A person who performs in a film- actor/
5. A part of a film - scene
actress
6. A person in a film - charater
2. A … is sung to music- musical
7. The most important actor in a film - star
3. A person who makes films – director/ film- 8. A …...... are not heard- silent movie
maker
4. People who watch a film- audience
III. Fill in the blank
Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) was an English film actor and (1) director who did most of his
work in the US. Most people consider him the (2) greatest comic actor of the (3) silent cinema.
He appeared in many of his films as the best-known (4) character he creates, a poor man with a
small moustache and trousers and shoes that are big for him, (5) causing him to walk in a (6)
funny way. He made many short (7) comic films, such as The Kid (1921), and several longer
films, such as City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936), which combined comedy with (8)
social and political comments. He was made a knight in 1975.
IV. Word Form
Alice: That was a very (1) interesting movie. What did you think?
Jake : To be honest, I found it (2) boring. I’m not (3) interested in science fiction.
Alice: Really? I find it (4) fascinating. What kind of movie do you enjoy?
Jake : Mostly comedies. Have you seen Home Again?
Alice: Yes, but I wasn’t (5) amused at all. In fact I thought it was (6) horrifying. The story line
was (7) confusing, and I couldn’t find any humor in the characters’ problems. When I left
the theater, I felt (8) depressed.
Jake : I’m (9) amazed that you felt that way! I thought it was very (10) amusing.
Alice: Well, I guess it’s a matter of taste.

Jake : Speaking of taste, would you like to get a bit to eat?
Alice: Thanks, but it’s late and I’m (11) exhausted.
V. Rewrite the following sentences, using It was not until...
1. It was not until 2.30 that anyone could leave the stadium.
2. It was not until her birthday that she was allowed to open her presents.
3. It was not until I had all the information that I could comment further
4.. It was not until the electricity was cut off that they paid the bill
5. It was not until Mark helped me that I could finish my project.
6. It was not until midnight that I slept
7. She promised to come at 7 o’clock, but it was not until half past seven that she she showed up.
8. It was not until the 1930s that the electric guitar was developed for pop music
IV. Put in a/an or the where necessary.


1. I don’t usually like staying at _Φ_ hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at __a__ very
nice hotel by __the__ sea.
2. _Φ_ tennis is my favorite sport. I play once or twice __a__ week if I can, but I’m not __a__
very good player.
3. I won’t be home for _Φ_ dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after _Φ_ work and
we’re going to __the__cinema.
4. _Φ_ unemployment is very high at the moment and it’s very difficult for _Φ_ people to
find_Φ_ work.
5. There was __an__ accident as I was going _Φ_ home last night. Two people were taken to _Φ/
the_ hospital. I think _Φ_ most accidents are caused by_Φ_ people driving too fast.
6. Carol is __an_ economist. She used to work in __the__investment department of _Φ_ Lloyds
Bank. Now she works for _an_ American bank in __the__ United States.
7. A: What’s _the__ name of __the__ hotel where you’re staying?
B: __The__ Imperial. It’s in __Φ_ Queen Street in __the_ city centre. It’s near _the_ station.
8. I have two brothers. _The_ older one is training to be _a_ pilot with _Φ_ British Airways.
_The_ younger one is still at _Φ_ school. When he leaves _Φ_ school, he hopes to go to_Φ_

university to study _Φ_ law


NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL
IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 13 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Tenses of Verbs; Adj-ing & adj-ed; It was not until that.
B. EXERCISES
I. Rewrite the following sentences
1.
The man didn’t recognize me until I took off my hat.- It was
not ...................................................................
2.
They
have
sold
their
car
to
pay
the
debt.
–
Their
car .........................................................................................
3.
The pollution in the city was affecting Tim’s breathing. –
Tim’s .....................................................................
4.
She
didn’t

become
famous
until
2006.
–
It
was
not ...........................................................................................
5.
The film was so disappointing. We had expected it to be better. – We
were.....................................................
6.
The weather is depressing. I hate this weather. – This weather makes
me ........................................................
7.
My brother didn’t clean his room until my mother came home.- It
was ...........................................................
8.
The accident happened because the driver in front stopped so suddenly. –
If ...................................................
9.
Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.- In spite
of ........................................................
10.
Getting
a
good
job
doesn’t
interest

him.
–
He
isn’t ...........................................................................................
11.
She
didn’t
sell
that
house
until
she
left
Vinh.
–
It
was
not ................................................................................
12. The Beatles started to be internationally known at their performance on the Ed Sullivan Show.
- It was not...
13. He plays the guitar for a small group so that he can earn some extra money.To.............................................
14.
I
didn’t
find
the
new
movie
amusing.
–

I
wasn’t ...............................................................................................
15. When did you start playing for the national football team ? – How
long ........................................................?
II. Put the words in the right form
1. I prefer science fiction films to detective ones and I find them ( interest ) and ( excite)
2. (Music) films were the first ( speak ) films which replaced the old silent films in the history of
cinema.
3. The film Titanic has a sad ( end )
4. Lam is a worker of a factory. The job is really (exhaust ) and sometimes he is ( exhaust ) after
a hard day.
5. It was not until 1915 that cinema really became an ( industrial)
6. The ( feel ) of loneliness overwhelmed him.
7. Few people can ( existence ) without water for more than a week.
8. The 1990s were a period of ( rapidly ) change.
9. Unfortunately, I lost ( interesting ) half way through the film.


10. Tourism has ( replacement ) agriculture as the nation’s main industry.
11.You rescued me from an ( embarrass ) situation.
12. ( Probable), the best thing to do is to call them before you go.
III. Make questions for underline parts.
1. I enjoy listening to classical music.
2. I went to Australia to visit my relatives.
3. We spent the whole day playing with the children.
4. I am saving money to buy a new house for my grandparents.
5. It takes me 20 minutes to get to the office from my house.
6. The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s.
7. No, films in the early days didn’t have sound.
8. I find horror films really terrifying.

9. We were all very deeply moved when our former homeroom teacher sang Con duong den
truong at our yearly class reunion.
10. We need about 3 litters of water.
IV. Find out mistakes.
1. We’re always amazing by John’s incredible travel processes.
2. In order to not miss her bus, Melanie was hurrying.
3. It was not until 1492 when America was discovered by Columbus.
4. What are you saving money for ? – I’m saving money for buy a cassette player.
5. When did they stay with their parents- For 7 weeks in the summer.
V. Use the present participle or the past participle in a suitable way.
The trip was really (interest), let me tell you. At first I thought I was going to be (bore) , but I
wasn’t. The first day we just drove through flat land, and that was( bore). But when we got to the
mountains, everything changed. The scenery was beautiful, but the road wasn’t. I was( terrify ).
and even Ellen was a little ( frighten). At one point, I thought we were going to have to turn back
because of a landside, but we didn’t. Ellen was a little ( disappoint) that the experience wasn’t
more( excite). She gets( excite) when she is in danger, but for me the experience was
plenty(excite).
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL
IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 13 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Tenses of Verbs; Adj-ing & adj-ed; It was not until that.
B. EXERCISES
I. Rewrite the following sentences
1. It was not until I took off my hat that the man recognized me.
2. Their car has been sold to pay the debt
3. . Tim’s Tim’s breathing was being affected by the pollution in the city.
4. It was not until 2006 that she became famous.
5. We were so disappointed with the film.
6. This weather makes me depressed.
7. It was not until my mother came home that my brother cleaned his room.
8. If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened.

9. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert
10. He isn’t interested in getting a good job.
11. It was not until she left Vinh that she sold that house.
12. It was not until their performance on the Ed Sullivan Show that the Beatles started to be
internationally known.


13. To earn some extra money, he plays the guitar for a small group.
14. I wasn’t amused at the new movie.
15. How long have you been playing/ have you played for the national football team?
II. Put the words in the right form
1. I prefer science fiction films to detective ones and I find them interesting and exciting
2. Musical films were the first spoken films which replaced the old silent films in the history of
cinema.
3. The film Titanic has a sad ending
4. Lam is a worker of a factory. The job is really exhausting and sometimes he is exhausted
after a hard day.
5. It was not until 1915 that cinema really became an industry.
6. The feeling of loneliness overwhelmed him.
7. Few people can exist without water for more than a week.
8. The 1990s were a period of rapid change.
9. Unfortunately, I lost interest half way through the film.
10. Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nation’s main industry.
11.You rescued me from an embarrassing situation.
12. Probably, the best thing to do is to call them before you go.
III. Make questions for underline parts.
1. What (kind of music) do you enjoy (listening to)?
2. For what did you go to Australia?
3. On what did you spend the whole day?
4. For what are you saving money?.

5. How long does it take you to get to the office from your house?
6. When dis the cinema change completel?
7. Did films in the early days have sound?
8. How did you find horror films?
9. How did you feel when your former homeroom teacher sang ……… at your yearly class
reunion?
10. How much water do you need?
IV. Find out mistakes.
1. We’re always amazing amazed by John’s incredible travel processes.
2. In order to not not to miss her bus, Melanie was hurrying.
3. It was not until 1492 when that America was discovered by Columbus.
4. What are you saving money for ? – I’m saving money for to buy a cassette player.
5. When How long did they stay with their parents- For 7 weeks in the summer.
V. Use the present participle or the past participle in a suitable way.
The trip was really interesting, let me tell you. At first I thought I was going to be bored , but I
wasn’t. The first day we just drove through flat land, and that wasboring. But when we got to the
mountains, everything changed. The scenery was beautiful, but the road wasn’t. I was terrified.
and even Ellen was a little frightened. At one point, I thought we were going to have to turn back
because of a landside, but we didn’t. Ellen was a little disappointed that the experience wasn’t
more exciting. She gets excited when she is in danger, but for me the experience was
plenty(exciting).
1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaing to the first one.
a. He didn’t return to his native village until the war ended.


It was not until _____________________________________________
b. Astronomy is one of Tan’s main interests.
Tan finds _________________________________________________
c. He was unable to take up the post until early the following year.
Not until __________________________________________________

d. All of them laughed when I told the joke.
The joke ___________________________________________________
e. Her career as an actress began ten years ago.
She _______________________________________________________
f. He is too young to appreciate such a film.
He’s not ___________________________________________________
g. The film started before we got to the cinema.
By the time______ ___________________________________________
h. The cinema was such a long way from the city center that no one went there.
The cinema was so ___________________________________________
i. It’s a pity it’s too late to do anything about it.
I wish there _________________________________________________
j. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.
Jane_______________________________________________________