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SECTION I -PHONETICS:
Ex1. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest
by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (10 pts)
1. A. eventually
B. invention
C. preparation D. shyness
2. A. reputation
B. communicate
C. documentary
D. hundred
3. A. migrant
B. signature
C. habit
D. limitation
4. A. dormitory
B. occupy
C. minority
D. territory
5. A. advised
B. amazed
C. practiced
D. changed
Write your answers here:
1 ……………..

2..........................

3...........................

4...........................

5..........................

Ex2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D in the numbered to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.(10 pts)
1. A. industry
B. poisonous
C. atmosphere D. awareness
2. A. generous
B. extensive
C. sincerely
D. eternal
3. A. mausoleum
B. pesticide
C. intermediate
D. decompose
4. A. income
B. elevate
C. contact
D. import
5. A. discount
B. compile
C. locate
D. website
Write your answers here:
1
3..........................
……………….. 2...........................

.
4........................... 5.........................
Ex3: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other
words. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)
1. A. random
B. canal
C. many
D. explanatory
2. A. good
B. moon
C. food
D. balloon
3. A. provide
B. product
C. production
D. procedure
4. A. kite
B. bite
C. Christian
D. Christ
5. A. voltage
B. voyage
C. massage
D. dosage
Answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Ex4: Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. Write your
answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)
1. A. argumentative
B. psychological
C. contributory
D. hypersensitive
2. A. atomic
B. brilliant
C. determined
D. ambitious
3. A. trigonometry
B. explanatory
C. immediately
D. democracy
4. A. photograph
B. payroll
C. accent
D. regretful
5. A. majority
B. ceremony
C. astronom y
D. investiture
Answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Ex1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the following
sentences (2.0 pts):
1. Peter used to __________ swimming every Friday when he was a student.
A. went

B. goes

C. going

D. go

2. My friend __________ me that he was going to take a driving test.
A. spoke

B. told

C. said

D. talk

3. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly.
A. went

B. going

C. go

D. to go

4. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that

B. which

C. who

D. if

5. I’m learning English __________ I want to get a better job.
A. or

B. but

C. therefore

D. because

C. does she

D. did she

6. Mary never cooks, __________?
A. did not she

B. doesn’t she

7. I think their house is __________ I’ve ever seen.
A. the most beautiful

B. more beautiful

C. most beautiful that

D. more beautiful that

8. “Does this jacket belong to you?”
“No, and I’m not sure _________ it is.”
A. who

B. whose

C. which

D. that

Ex2: Circle the letter of the word(s) that is different. (1pt):
Example: 0. A. Sunday
1. A. downtown

B. cottage

2. A. professor

B. bakery

B. music

C. June
C. suburbs

B. student

3. A. department store
4. A. artist

B. Friday

D. Tuesday
D. village

C. teacher
C. supermarket

C. inventor

D. schedule
D. shopping mall
D. cyclist

Ex3: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
(1 pt):
1. As soon as she arrives, we (have) ______________ dinner.
2. She said that she (call)____________ back later.
3. My car (repair)_______________ at the moment. I had an accident last week.
4. The movie star’s picture (take)____________ when he was shopping with his girlfriend


Ex4. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C,
or D) in the numbered box. (30 pts)

1. _________ you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam.
A. When
B. Although
C. If
D. Unless
2. I was just _________ to go out when you telephoned.
A. around
B. about
C. thinking
D. planned
3. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep_________.
A. growing
B. gaining
C. rising
D. raising
4. She _________ her neighbor’s child for the broken window.
A. blamed
B. accused
C. complained
D. denied
5. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
-“ _________ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A. All of
B. Of all
C. For all
D. From all
6. That old lady is _________ deaf to hear what you say.
A. so
B. enough
C. not

D. too
7. I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my _________.
A. gloves
B. purse
C. bonnet
D. trousers
8. The radio is _________ loud. I can’t hear the noise.
A. too many
B. too much
C. much too
D. lot much
9. The visitor spoke _________ the subject of wildlife in northern Britain.
A. in
B. from
C. with
D. on
10. Not they but Tom _________ the reward.
A. receives
B. receive
C. receiving
D. to receive
11. They have _________ of helpers even when they are in need.
A. a great quantity
B. a large amount
C. a large number
D. great number
12. One person _________ seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. out of
B. within
C. for among

D. from
13. “Pollution worries me” – “Me too. It’s something _________ lots of problems”.
A. that has brought B. which has brought C. is bringing
D. that bringing
14. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
A. I was a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
B. That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit.
C. Surprised, Karen had changed her job.
D. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
15. We quarreled _________ the choice of a house.
A. on
B. over
C. for
D. to
Write your answers here:
1 …………..

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5..........................

6 …………..

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10........................


11 …………..

12..........................

13..........................

14..........................

15........................

Ex6: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage. (5p)
1. We’re all very obliged ___________ you
2. When the wound has healed___________you can remove the plaster.
3. Without a fridge, fresh food will go _____________very quickly.
4. I’m faithful _____________ my principle.
5. I haven’t heard ____________ Mandy since she wrote in July.
6. This service ___________Tom’s car tomorrow.
10. Have a card________________your sleeve.
in my family.
SUCCESS
SECTION III. READING:
Ex1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.(10 pts)

Television is one of man’s important means of communication. It brings events and sounds
around the world into million of homes. A person with the television set can sit in his house and
watch the president making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see war being fought and
watch statesmen try to bring peace. Through TV, home viewers can see and learn about people,
places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings
them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
In addition to these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are
designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other
kinds. The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion
pictures.
1. What does television bring us?
A. Noise from around the world.
B. Man’s most important means of talking.
C. Events and sounds around our globe.
D. President making speech.
2. What can’t viewers do with the TV at home?
A. watch a president giving a talk.
B. see a war being fought.
C. watch a statesmen making attempt to bring about peace.
D. see heavens and hells.
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. TV can bring us entertainment.
B. By watching TV, people can widen their knowledge.
C. People know events and sounds from different world.
D. People can meet presidents without going out.
4. According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?
A. dramas
B. tragedies
C. musicals
D. motion pictures.

5. With TV set a person can.....................
A. watch president making a speech. B. see a foreign country.


C. learn things in faraway lands.
Write your answers here:
1 ……………..

2..........................

D. all of them (A, B, C).

3...........................

4...........................

5..........................

Ex2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.(20 pts)
Crime Prevention
You can make life more difficult for thieves by (1)_________ your wallet in an inside
pocket instead of a back pocket. But make sure that you still have it if someone bumps into you in
a (2)_________. Most pickpockets are very skillful. Never let your handbag out of your
(3)_________. On public transport, (4)_________ hold of it. You are also (5) _________ to take
travelers’ checks rather than cash when you go abroad, and to use cash dispenses which are on
(6)_________ streets, or are well lit at night.
A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or things from cars, like radio and cassette players. If
your car is (7)_________, you may not get it back. One in four are never found, and even if it is, it
may be badly (8) _________. Always lock all doors and windows and think about fitting a car

alarm too. If you are buying a new radio cassette player, it is (9_________ choosing one that is
security-code or removable by the drive. These precautions will help to (10)_________ thieves.
1. A. taking

B. holding

C. carrying

D. bringing

2. A. mass

B. band

C. crowd

D. group

3. A. view

B. sight

C. visibility

D. vision

4. A. keep

B. catch

C. take

D. have

5. A. suggested

B. told

C. informed

D. advised

6. A. main

B. important

C. principal

D. major

7. A. robbed

B. burgled

C. stolen

D. hijacked

8. A. hurt

B. damaged

C. spoilt

D. injured

9. A. beneficial

B. practical

C. worthwhile

D. sensible

10. A. put off
Write your answers here:

B. put down

C. put out

D. put back

1 …………..

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5..........................

6 …………..
7........................... 8........................... 9........................... 10........................
Ex3. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.(20 pts)
Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or (1) _____ the
piano. There are important differences, but there (2) ______ a very important similarity. It is this:
learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ______ practice. It is never enough simply to “know”
something. You must be able to “do” things with (4) ______ you know. For example, it is not


enough simply to read a book on (5) _____ to fly an aero plane. A book can give you lots of
information (6) _____ how to fly, but you only read a book and then try to (7) _____ without a
great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) ______. The same is true of (9) ______ the
piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano (10) _______
having lots of practice first?
Write your answers here:
1 …………..

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5..........................

6 …………..
7........................... 8........................... 9........................... 10........................

Ex4: Complete the passage by choosing the best word or phrase (A, B, C or D) (2ms)
For good or bad, computers are now part of our daily life. Experts predict that before long all
school and business and most families in rich parts of the world will (21) ………. a computer of
some kind. Among the general public, computers rouse strong feelings people either love them
(22) ……… hate them.
The computer lovers talk about how useful computers can be in business, in education and
(23) ………. the home. Apart (24) ………….. all the games, you can do your accounts on them,
learn languages from them, write letters on them and in some places, even (25) …………. your
shopping with them. Computers, they say, bring not leisure, as many (26) …………… jobs but are
taken over by computerized robots as well.
The haters, on the other hand, argue that computers, they say that computers bring not leisure
but (27) ………. They worry, too, that people (28) …………… spend all the time talking to
computers may forget (29) …………. to talk to each other. Their biggest fear is that computers
may eventually take (30) ………….. from human beings altogether.
21. A. own
B. do
C. learn
D. make
22. A. to
B. but
C. and
D. or
23. A. at
B. on
C. in
D. to
24. A. for
B. from
C. with
D. to

25. A. do
B. make
C. have
D. surf
26. A. interesting
B. skillfull
C. pleasant
D. unpleasant
27. A. unemployed
B. employment
C. unemployment
D. employ
28. A. that
B. on who
C. who
D. whom
29. A. why
B. how
C. what
D. when
30. A. over
B. in
C. place
D. off
Ex5:Fill in each plank with ONE suitable word to complete this passage
Are the people born clever and others born (1) …………..? or is intelligence developed by
our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to both these (2) …………
is “yes”. To some extent, our intelligence is given at birth, and no amount of special education
can make a genius out of a (3) …………. born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child
lives in boring surrounding will develop his intelligence less than (4) ………….. who lives in

rich and varied surrounding. Thus the limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth but (5)
…………. Or not he reaches thoselimits will (6) …………..on his environment. This wiew, no
held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways. It is easy to show that intelligence
is something we are born with. (7) …………… we take two unrelated people at random from
population, it is likely that (8) …………… degrees of intelligence will be completely different.
If, on the other hand, we take children identical twins, they will very likely be (9)
…………….. intelligent as others. This clearly suggests that intelligence depends on (10)
………….


Ex6. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage (2ms)
A friend of mine, Jenny (1. work) ………………. in the international sales division at an
electronics firm now. She (2. just return) ………………. from a trip to Japan. She (3, ask)
…………………… (4. go)…………………. to Japan because she can speak Japanese,
When she (5. be) ………… a business student at London University, she (6. study) ………
Japanese for four years. She (7. never have) ……………the opportunity to use her
Japanese until she (8. go) ……………. to Tokyo last year. While she was there, she (9.
speak) ………….. Japanese everyday and (10. enjoy) ……….
every minute of it. She’s
anxious to return.
SECTION IV. WRITING:
Ex1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (20 pts)
1. She doesn’t get up late anymore
→ She used............................................................................................................................
2. They started learning English four years ago.
→ They have .........................................................................................................................
3. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be.
→ She studies ........................................................................................................................
4. I’d like you to help me to put the chairs away.

→ Do you mind....................................................................................................................
5. I’ll do anything for you because I love you.
→ I’ll do anything for you because of ................................................................................
6. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.
→ He will come so...............................................................................................................
7. Your hair needs combing properly.
→ Your hair........................................................................................................................
8.“Would you mind not smoking in here?”
I’d rather ...........................................................................................................................
8. He wrote the letter in two hours.
→ It took .............................................................................................................................
9. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
Ex2: Rewite the following sentences so that the second one means exactly the same the one before.
(2ms).
1. My brother started working for this company six years ago.
My brother has ………………………………………………
2. “Please, do not smoke in this area of the restaurant”
Customers are ……………………………………………….
3. I don’t have time to help mom with housework.
I wish ………………………………………………………
4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr Jones.
Mr Jone ……………………………………………………


5. Although John was severely disabled, he participated in many sports
In spite of his………………………………………………
6. Both my brother and I are too young to drive.
Neither my brother ………………………………………..
7. They have just built a new shopping mall there.
A new shopping mall ………………………………………

8. We don’t finish the work because of his carelessness.
If he ………………………………………………………..
9. I wrote the report in two days last week.
It ……………………………………………………………
10. The Bakers used to grow vegetables in the behind garden.
Vegetables …………………………………………………
Ex3 / Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same :
1.The test is so long that I can’t finish it in time.
=> It’s …………………………………………………………………………………
2. They haven’t played tennis for almost 5 years.
=> They stopped ………………………………………………………………………
3. It is a six – hour drive from Hanoi to my home village.
=> It takes ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
=> I wish………………………………………………………………………………..
5. He wants people to call him Sir.
=> He wants …………………………………………………………………………..
6. He doesn’t take any exercise; that is why he is so unhealthy.
=> If he ………………………………………………………………………………..
7. All his suits were made in Paris.
=> He had ……………………………………………………………………………
8. I’ve never tasted soup before.
=> This is …………………………………………………………………………….
9. When did you start learning English?
=> How long ………………………………………………………………………?
10. They haven’t decided the exact time yet.
=> The ………………… …………………………………………………………….
Ex4. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has a similar meaning with the one above (2.0
pts):
1. “Are you a member of this club?”, the receptionist said to me.

The receptionist asked.........…………………………….…………………………..
2. It’s a pity that we don’t have a video camera.
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………
3. If possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night.
If possible, your………………………………….…………………………………..
4. We spent five hours getting to London .
It took .........................................................................................................................


Ex5. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it (5p).
1. Someone stole the old lady’s handbag.
The old lady was ........................................................................................
2. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel.
Mary’s new novel .........................................................................................
3. If you have completed your test, you can go home.
Get ..............................................................................................................
4. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without .......................................................................................................
5. Something must be done to solve this problem.
Urgent .......................................................................................... ................
Ex6.Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
1. When she walked along the riverside, she met her old friend.
- Walking __________________________________________________ ____________
2. She is very happy to succeed in her examination.
- It __________________________________________________ ____________
3. You are advised to speak only English during the course.
- We want __________________________________________________ _______________
4. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
- Oranges __________________________________________________ _______________

5. "Why don’t I get a computer?" thought the office manager.
- The office manager wondered ________________________________________________
6. Could you turn the radio down, please?
- Would you mind _____________________________________________?
7. How long is it since they bought the house?
- When __________________________________________________ __________________
8. Sitting in a same place so long is uncomfortable.
- It __________________________________________________ _____________________
9. Mr. Brown is very happy to speak English to his students everyday.
- It __________________________________________________
___________________________
10. Thousands of people have to build that castle for him for years.
- That castle __________________________________________________
____________________
11. It is possible for Robert to learn English in four years to be able to go abroad.
- Robert finds __________________________________________________
___________________
12. She has never read this book before.
- It is __________________________________________________ _____________________
13. He failed in the examination last year.
- He did not
14. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
- She left __________________________________________________
_____________________
15. I started work for the company a year ago.
- I’ve __________________________________________________ _____________________
16. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
- This is the first __________________________________________________
_______________

17. His parents made him study for his exam.
- He was made __________________________________________________
________________
18. I don’t really want to go to the museum.
- I’d rather __________________________________________________
___________________
19. The fire has destroyed many houses.
- Many houses __________________________________________________
________________
20. May I borrow your pen?
- Would you mind __________________________________________________
______________?
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 1
1.
If it cost too much, I (buy) …………….a smaller one.
2.
If the class (be) ………………… full, we will find another one.
3.
What will we do if the taxi (not come) ………………….. ?
4.
Will you phone me if there (be) …………………..any problem?
5.
I (ask)…………………… Peter if I see him tomorrow.
6.
I will go next week if I (get) ………………a train ticket.
7.
It I have enough apples, I (bake) ……………….an apple pie this afternoon.
8.
I will fix your bicycle if I (have) ……………..a screwdriver of the proper size.

9.
If you drove more carefully, you (not, have) ………………………..so many accidents.
10.
If he (get) ………………………up earlier, he would get to work on time.
11.
If we (have) …………..more time, I would tell you more about it.
12.
If you (sell) ………….more products, you would earn more money.
13.
I could help you if you (trust) ……………..me more.
14.
Where would you like to live if you (not live) ……………………………in Paris?
15.
What (you, do) …………………… if you won a million dollars?
16.
Would you mind if I (not give) ………………..you the money?
17.
If I spoke English, my job (be) …………………..easier.
18.
If I (be) ……………………you, I wouldn’t worry about going to the university.
19.
If you had phoned me last night, I (wait) ………………for you.
20.
If he (meet) ………………… you yesterday, he would have invited you to his party.
21.
If I (not go) ………………. Out last night, I would have met him.
22.
If Tom had been here yesterday, he (be) ……………..able to advise us.
23.
If he (go) ……………….…. To London yesterday, he would have met his old friend.

24.
If I (have)…………………… to go to hospital, I would have given you some.
25.
If I (have) ………………………..any money, I would have given you some.
26.
I wouldn’t have minded having children if I (live) ……………… in the country.
27.
His car (be) ………………… a lot safer if he had bought some new tires.
28.
The children would have been better swimmer if they (go) ……………… swimming more
frequently.
29.
Cat could fly if they (have) ……………..wings.
30.
If Peter (study) ………………………. harder, he would get better marks.
31.
You will be late for class if you (not hurry) ……………….
32.
Mary would not have got wet if she (wear) ………………….a raincoat.
33.
If today (be) ………………. A holiday, I would stay in bed for all day long.
34.
If she (make) ……………………..him change his mind, she would save him a lot of
trouble.


35.
Your parents (be) ……………………….a lot happier if you (phone) ………………….
them earlier.
36.

If I (be) …………….. a bird, I would not want to live in a cage.
37.
I (make) ……………….a tomato salad for the picnic tomorrow if the tomatoes in my
garden are ripe.
38.
Jack will shave today if he (have) ……………. A sharp razor.
39.
Sally always answers the phone if she (be) …………… in her office.
40.
If I (have) ……………………..enough money, I will go with you.
41.
If the weather is nice tomorrow, we (go) ………………. To the zoo.
42.
If Sally (be) …………….. at home tomorrow, I’m going to visit her.
43.
If you (be) ……………. Lazy, you will fail the exam.
44.
If you don’t have breakfast, you (get) ……………… hungry.
45.
I (buy) …………………… shares in that company if I had some money.
46.
If he (clean) ………………. His windscreen he’d have been able to see where he was
going.
47.
If you drove your car into the river, (you, be) ………………….. able to get out?
48.
If you (not belong) …………………. To a union you couldn’t get a job.
49.
If I (win) ……………… a big prize in a lottery I’d give up my job.
50.

What you (do) ……………….. if you found a burglar in your house?
51.
If I (be) ……………….. you, I (apply) …………….. for that job.
52.
If we (forgive) ………………. You, you (tell) …………..……………… my mother that
secret last week.
53.
If we (live) …………………. In the seaside, we (go) ………………. Swimming everyday.
54.
If they (arrive) ………………………. at the airport earlier, they (not miss) ……………..
the plane.
55.
If tonight (be) ……………….. Saturday night, I (go out) ………………………with my
friends.
56.
We (go) …………….. on a picnic if it (not snow) ……………………… heavily last
Sunday .
57.
If the police (be) …………….present here now, those boys (stop) …………………
fighting./
58.
The score of yesterday’s match (not be)..…………so bad if Tony (not be)……..…….. sent
out of the field.
59.
He (live) ……………… a happier life if he (have) ……………. Some parental love. He is
unlucky.
60.
If our teacher (be) ……………….. here now , he (tell) ……………… us how to solve that
problem.
61.

They (get) …………….. better marks if they (study) …………….. harder every day.
62.
He (meet) ……………… his old friend if he (go) ………………. To London yesterday.
63.
If we (know) ……………… who he was, we (invite) …………….. him to speak at our
meeting.

Conditional sentences 2
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If the earth suddenly ______ (stop) spinning we all ______ (fly) off it.
If you ______ (smoke) in a non-smoking compartment the other passengers ______ (object).
______ (your parents/ not/ be) proud if they could see you now?
I’ll lend you War and Peace if I ____ (finish) it before you go on holiday.
If we ______ (work) all night we ______ (finish) in time; but we have no intention of working
all night.
If you had worked harder, you ______ (pass) your final exam.
There have been a lot of thefts from cars in the city center. If you


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______ (leave) your car there, ______ (not leave) any valuabIes in it.
I don't have enough money to buy that house. But if I ______ (have) more money, I ______
(buy) it.
I got wet because I didn't take my umbrella. However, I ______ (not/ get) wet if I ______
(remember) to take my umbrella with me.
I'm broke, but I ______ (have) plenty of money now if I ______ (not/ spend) so much
yesterday.
Tom's hobby is collecting stamps from all over the world. If he ______ (travel) to a new
country, he ______ (spend/ always) time looking for new stamps.
I'm doing the test very well now. I ______ (not/ do) the test well if I ___ (not/ revise)
thoroughly last night.
______ (you/ take) that job if you ______ (know) that you had to work nights?

14. I don't ride the bus to school every morning because it's always so crowded.
_______________________________________________________
15. The schoolchildren sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn't grow.
_______________________________________________________
16. Stop talking or you won't understand the lesson.
_______________________________________________________
17. The wind is blowing hard, so we won't take the boat out for a ride.
_______________________________________________________
18. Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying.
_______________________________________________________
19. I feel better now because you talked to me about my problems yesterday.
_______________________________________________________
20. Because I don't have enough free time, I can't help my mother with the housework.
_______________________________________________________

21. Rita is exhausted today because she didn't get any sleep last night.
_______________________________________________________
22. I didn't prepare for today's lesson: So it is difficult for me to understand the teacher's
explanation.
_______________________________________________________
23. I don't want them to be upset, so I've decided not to tell them what happened.
_______________________________________________________
24. Martin failed his driving test last week because he was very nervous.
_______________________________________________________
25. Go' right now or you'll be late for the train.
_______________________________________________________


26. Sally doesn't know what she has to do for homework because she was absent from school on
Friday.
_______________________________________________________
27. Olga and Ivan weren't paying attention, so they didn't see the sign marking their exit from the
highway.
_______________________________________________________
28. Paulo is working on two jobs right now, so he doesn't have time to help you with your
remodeling.
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES
I. Write a sentence with “should / shouldn’t + the phrase”
1. I have a headache. (see a doctor)
→ You should see a doctor.
2. His stomach is aching. (not eat green fruit)
→ He shouldn’t eat green fruit.
3. My father has a sore throat. (not smoke so much)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Nam feels very tired. (go to bed early)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. He had an accident last week. (not drive so fast)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I catch flu. (stay in bed)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Hoa feels sleepy. (not stay up late)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. His shirt is very old. (buy a new one)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………......
…..
9. Her room is very dirty. (clean it every day)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I play tennis badly. (practice tennis more regularly)
→
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form.
1. If men (be) only more reasonable, there would be no more war. → ............................................


2. If I (know) his address I’d give it to you.
→ ............................................
3. If people (drive) more carefully, they travel round the world.
→ ............................................
4. If I (have) a lot of money, I would travel round the world.

→ ............................................
5. If she (not work) hard, she couldn’t support her family.
→ ............................................
6. If I (win) a big prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job.
→ ............................................
7. What you (do) if you found a burglar in your house.
→ ............................................
8. I could tell you what this means if I (know) Greek.
→ ............................................
9. He might get fat if he (stop) smoking.
→ ............................................
10. I could get a job easily if I (have) a degree.
→ ............................................
REPORTED SPEECH
1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.
→ She asked ________________________________________________________________
2.__"How are you?" Martin asked me.
→ Martin asked me ___________________________________________________________
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"
→ He asked _________________________________________________________________
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
→ The mother asked her daughter _______________________________________________
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
→ She asked her boyfriend ___________________________________________________
6. "What are they doing?" she asked.
→ She wanted to know ______________________________________________________
7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.
→ He wanted to know _______________________________________________________
8. The teacher asked, "Who can English?"
→ The teacher wanted to know ________________________________________________

9. "How do you know that?" she asked me.
→ She asked me __________________________________________________________
10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.
→ My friend asked _________________________________________________________
11. "What's the time?" he asked.
→ He wanted to know ______________________________________________________


12. "When will we meet again?" she asked me.
→ She asked me __________________________________________________________
13. "Are you crazy?" she asked him.
→ She asked him __________________________________________________________
14. "Where did they live?" he asked.
→ He wanted to know ______________________________________________________
15. "Will you be at the party?" he asked her.
→ He asked her ___________________________________________________________
16. "Can you meet me at the station?" she asked me.
→ She asked me __________________________________________________________
17. "Who knows the answer?" the teacher asked.
→ The teacher wanted to know ______________________________________________
18. "Why don't you help me?" she asked him.
→ She wanted to know _____________________________________________________
19. "Did you see that car?" he asked me.
→ He asked me___________________________________________________________
20. "Have you tidied up your room?" the mother asked the twins.
→ The mother asked the twins ______________________________________________
21. He said, "I like this song."
→ He said ______________________________________________________________
22. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
→ She told the boys ______________________________________________________

23. "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
→ She asked him ________________________________________________________
24. "I never make mistakes," he said.
→ He said ________________________________________________________________
25._"Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
→ The stuntman advised the audience __________________________________________
26. "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she says.
→ She asks Peter __________________________________________________________
27. "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me.
→ She asked me ___________________________________________________________
28. He said, "Don't go too far."
→ He advised her __________________________________________________________
29. "Have you been shopping?" he asked us.
→ He wanted to know ______________________________________________________
30. "Don't make so much noise," he says.
→ He asks us _____________________________________________________________
31. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said.
→ The teacher told Joe _____________________________________________________
32. "Be patient," she said to him.
→ She told him ___________________________________________________________
33. "Go to your room," her father said to her.
→ Her father told her ______________________________________________________
34. "Hurry up," she said to us.
→ She told us ____________________________________________________________
35. "Don't eat in the lab," the chemistry teacher said.
→ The chemistry teacher told his students ______________________________________
36. "Don't give yourself up," he advised her.
→ He advised her _________________________________________________________

37. "Don't hurt yourselves, boys," she said.
→ She told the boys _______________________________________________________
38. She said, "Go upstairs."
→ She told me ____________________________________________________________
39. "Close the door behind you," he told me.
→ He told me ____________________________________________________________
40. "Don't be late," he advised us.
→ He advised us ________________________________________________________
41. "Stop staring at me," she said.
→ She told him ___________________________________________________________
42. "Don't be angry with me," he said.
→ He asked her ___________________________________________________________
43. "Leave me alone," she said.
→ She told me ___________________________________________________________
44. "Don't drink and drive," she warned us.
→ She warned us _________________________________________________________
45. "John, stop smoking," she said.
→ She told John __________________________________________________________
46. "Don't worry about us," they said.
→ They told her ___________________________________________________________
47. “ Congratulations! You have passed the exam,” said the teacher.
→ The teacher congratulated me _________ ____________________________________
48. You should work harder for the coming exam,” Said Tom’s father.
→ Tom’s father advised ____________________________________________________
49. “ Let’s go our for a drink,” said Nam.
→ Nam suggested _________________________________________________________
50. “ Can I take you home?” said Tuan.
→ Tuan offered _______________________________________________________________
51.” How beautiful the dress is!” Nam exclaimed.
→ Nam exclaimed ____________________________________________________________

52. “ You stole my car,” the woman shouted at the man.
→ The woman accused _________________________________________________________
53. “ I will return the book I borrowed from you last week,” said Hoa.
→ Hoa promised ______________________________________________________________
54 “ I’m very sorry. I didn’t come to your party last night,” said Lan.
→ Lan apologized ____________________________________________________________
55. “You must take my pen. It’s not here,” Thanh shouted at me.
→ Thanh accused me __________________________________________________________
56. “Could you open the door please?” asked the girl.
-> The girl ___________________________________________________________________
57. “ Go to bed immediately!” Mary’s father told her.
-> Mary’s mother _____________________________________________________________
58. “ Don’t forget to post the letter!” Hoa said to me.
-> Hoa ______________________________________________________________________
59. The teacher told the children, “ Don’t play with the matches. They are dangerous!”
-> The teacher ________________________________________________________________
60. “ I will go home tomorrow,” said Tom.
-> Tom ______________________________________________________________________