Luyện Thi HSG

Exercise 17
Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses:
1. If I __________ (know) his telephone number, I'd give it to you.
2. You could make better progress if you __________ (attend) class regularly.
3. If you __________(arrive) ten minutes earlier, you would have got a seat.
4. He could get a job easily if he __________(have) a degree.
5. I shouldn't have believed it if I __________(not see) it with my own eyes.
6. John talks to his dog as if it __________(understand) him.
7. If they had left the house earlier, they __________ (not be) so late getting to the airport
that they could not check their baggage.
8. If I finish the dress before Saturday, I __________(give) it to my sister for her birthday.
9. If I had seen the movie last night, I __________(tell) you about it.
10. If you __________(be) a millionaire, how would you spend your time?
11. If Peter paid his debts, people __________(respect) him more.
12. If I __________(own) an automobile, I would take a trip to California.
13. If she __________(work) harder, she would probably get a better salary.
14. If I __________(find) the book, I shall give it to you.
15. If you __________(turn) out the light, we shall be in the dark.
16. If you __________(save) your money, you will be able to go on a vacation.
17. He might get fat if he __________(stop) smoking.
18. What you __________(do) if you found a burglar in your house.
19. If she __________(not hurry), she may be late.
20. If I __________(try) again, I think that I would have succeeded.
21. Water __________(not run) downhill if there were not gravity.
22. If I tell you a secret, you __________(promise) not to tell it to anyone else?
23. Mary wished that the editors __________(permit) him to copy some of their material.
24. Jim wishes that he __________ (spend) his vacation on the Gulf Coast next year.
25. I __________(accept) if they invite me to the party.
Exercise 18
Unless or If ...not:
1. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.

 Unless.................................................................................................................................
2. Unless you like this one, I'll bring you another.
If..........................................................................................................................................
3. I'll not be able to do any work if I do not have a quiet room.
 Unless.................................................................................................................................
4. Unless she hurries, she will be late.
 If........................................................................................................................................
5. If we didn't have more rain, our crop wouldn't be better.
 Unless.................................................................................................................................
6. If John hadn't played for our football team, we would have lost the game.
 Unless.................................................................................................................................
7. The crop would have been better if the flood hadn't risen higher.
 Unless.................................................................................................................................
8. Unless she has more money, she won't help you.
 If........................................................................................................................................
9. Don't take this job if you don't really want it.
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Unless................................................................................................................................
10. We won't go away if the weather is bad.
 We won't go away unless..................................................................................................
Exercise 19
Rewrite the sentences below, using "WISH" or "IF ONLY":
1. My father isn't here now. I want him to be here now.
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2. You talk more than you work. The teacher wants you to work more than to talk.
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3. John would like to be an astronaut when he grew up.
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4. I'm sorry I didn't help you yesterday.
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5. I regret that you didn't give me a chance to tell you the truth.
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6. Mary is afraid she won't be able to attend your wedding next week.
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7. We regret that we didn't have enough money to buy that house.
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8. You drive too fast. I'd like you to drive more slowly.
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9. You are too lazy. The teacher wants you to be more studious.
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10. I'm not a doctor.
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11. I haven't enough money to buy that book.
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12. I live in the city, but I don't like it.
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13. Minh is sorry now that he didn't accept the job.
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14. We have to work this Sunday.
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15. I feel sick because I ate too much ice -cream.
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16. It's a pity that you were not here last week.
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17. I want the baby to stop crying.
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18. The hotel wasn't good.
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19. I didn't understand the lesson.
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20. My friend didn't pass his exam.
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Exercise 20
Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below:
1. The clown took off his mask. He didn't want to frighten the children.
 The clown took off his mask................................................................................................
2. My father drove carefully. He didn't want to cause accidents.
 My father drove carefully....................................................................................................
3. Jane dutifully followed her parents' advice. She didn't want to cause trouble for her
parents.
 Jane dutifully followed her parents'
advice........................................................................
4. Please shut the door. I don't want the dog to go out of the house.
 Please shut the door............................................................................................................
5. The farmer built a high wall around his garden. The fruits wouldn't be stolen.
 The farmer built a high wall around his garden..............................................................
6. The police stopped the traffic every few minutes. The pedestrians might cross the road.
 The police stopped the traffic every few minutes...............................................................
7. The notices are written in several languages. Everyone may understand them.
 The notices are written in several languages......................................................................
8. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
 I wish to have enough money............................................................................................
9. John is practising the guitar. He can play for the dance.
 John is practising the guitar................................................................................................
10. She need a job. She wants to support her old parents.
 She need a job....................................................................................................................
11. He moved to the front row. He could hear the speaker better.
 He moved to the front row..................................................................................................
12. She put the meat into the oven. She want it to be ready for dinner.

 She put the meat into the oven............................................................................................
13. The boy stood on the bench. he want to get a better view.
 The boy stood on the bench.................................................................................................
14. We lower the volume of the radio. We don't want to bother our neighbour.
 We lower the volume of the radio.......................................................................................
15. I'll write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
 I'll write to you....................................................................................................................
16. These men were talking in whispers. They didn't want anyone to hear him clearly.
 These men were talking in whispers ................................................................................
17. The man spoke loudly. He wanted everybody to hear him clearly.
 The man spoke loudly........................................................................................................
18. James often goes home as soon as the class is over. He doesn't his parents to wait for
him.
 James often goes home as soon as the class is over.........................................................
19. Doris gets up early. She doesn't want to be late for class.
 Doris gets up early...........................................................................................................
20. Mary hid the novel under the pillow. She didn't want her father to see it.
 Mary hid the novel under the pillow...............................................................................
21. Alice prepares her lesson carefully. She wants to get high marks in class.
 Alice prepares her lesson carefully.................................................................................
22. The robber changed his address all the time. He didn't want the police to find him.
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 The robber changed his address all the time..................................................................
23. They did their work well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary.
 They did their work well...............................................................................................
24. We turned out the lights. We didn't want to waste electricity.
 We turned out the lights...............................................................................................
25. I whispered. I didn't want to disturb any one.
 I whispered ..................................................................................................................
Exercise 21

Combine two sentences, using " so... that..." or "such...that...":
1. The sun shone brightly. Maria had to put on her sun glasses.
 The sun ............................................................................................................................
2. Dean was a powerful swimmer. He always won the races.
 Dean was..........................................................................................................................
3. There were few students registered. The class was cancelled.
 There were.......................................................................................................................
4. The house was beautiful. I took a picture of it.
 The house........................................................................................................................
5. This coffee is strong. I can't drink it.
 This coffee......................................................................................................................
6. This is a good film. I want to see it again and again.
 This is.............................................................................................................................
7. There was a lot of food. Everyone ate too much.
 There was.......................................................................................................................
8. There were a lot of guests. There wasn't enough food.
 There were.....................................................................................................................
9. I ate a lot of sandwiches. I felt uneasy.
 I ate.................................................................................................................................
10. Peter has a lot of work to do. He can't come tonight.
 Peter has.........................................................................................................................
Exercise 22
Combine two sentences, using " so... that..." or "such...that...":
1. He was very sick. He was sent to the hospital.
 He was ..........................................................................................................................
2. It was very dark. He couldn't see anything.
 it was.............................................................................................................................
3. He has very wide knowledge. we can't help admiring him.
 He has...........................................................................................................................
4. His conduct is very good. All his teachers love him.

 His conduct...................................................................................................................
5. Laura has beautiful voice . We all like to hear he sing.
 Laura has......................................................................................................................
6. John is still very weak. He can't walk without a stick.
 John is.........................................................................................................................
7. My father has a very good health. He seldom takes any medicine.
 My father....................................................................................................................
8. There is too much noise. we can't learn our lessons.
 There is.......................................................................................................................
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9. My friend is very strong. He can lift up the table himself.
 My friend...................................................................................................................
10. Bill is an intelligent boy. He is always at the top of his class.
 Bill is ........................................................................................................................
Exercise 23
Rewrite the sentences below, using "ENOUGH" instead of "TOO" :
1. This story is too dull too read.
 This book...................................................................................................................
2. We were too late to get good seats.
 We were....................................................................................................................
3. John is too lazy to make progress in his story.
 John is......................................................................................................................
4. I'm too poor to help you with the money.
 I'm............................................................................................................................
5. These oranges are too sour for us too eat.
 These oranges...........................................................................................................
6. The shelf is too high for the boy to reach.
 The shelf...................................................................................................................
7. This road is too dangerous for her to go out at night.
 This road.................................................................................................................

8. The water in this pool is too dirty to drink.
 The water.................................................................................................................
9. Jane is too ugly to have a boyfriend.
 Jane.........................................................................................................................
10. This room is too dark for us to study.
 This room ..............................................................................................................
Exercise 24
Fill in the blanks with "so much" or " so many"
1. We have __________problems that we can't go to bed early.
2. Why have you got __________furniture?
3. There was __________food that everyone ate too much.
4. There were __________ guests that there wasn't enough food.
5. Why did you buy __________beer?
6. Doctor Simon has __________patients that he's always busy.
7. I ate __________ sandwiches that I felt ill.
8. My father has __________ work to do that he can't come back home tonight.
9. Why did he drink __________ wine?
10. They drank __________ wine that they couldn't walk.
11. His mother asks him to take __________ things that he can't put all of them into his
suitcase.
12. There are __________ places of interest in London that Jane can't decide where to go
first.
13. It took Jane __________ time to listen to he roommate.
14. There was __________ noise in the room that I couldn't work.
15. There are __________ planets in the universal that we can't count them.
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