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I. Choose the correct words or phrases to fill in the blanks.
1. I must go now. I promised ___________ late.
a. not being b. not to be c. to not be d. not be
2. Tom ________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.
a. burnt b. was burning c. has burnt d. burn
3. She asked me _______ a driving licence.
a. if I have b. whether I have c. if I had d. whether I have had
4. I don’t know how ________ the game.
a. playing b. to play c. played d. can I play
5. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven _______ of the world.
a. Pyramids b. temples c. landmarks d. wonders
6. He used______ a football player. He had to stop ______because of an injury.
a. to be/playing b. being/playing c. to be/to play d. be/playing
7. They had to porter______their luggage.
a. carry b. carrying c. to carry d. carried
8. In order to keep fit, we should do exercises _______.
a. regular b. regularly c. regulating d. regulation
II. Complete the passage with the past tense of the suitable verbs in the box.
A group of tourists on a tour of the Grand Canyon (1) _____a free helicopter ride on a recent
vacation. The group (2) ________ a boat for a ride through the canyon, but the boat (3) ______
into a rock and sank. The tourists (4) ______to the shore and (5) _____ the night in a cave. The
noxe morning, a rescue team in a helicopter (6) _____them and (7) _____ them out of the
canyon. “It (8) _____the best part of our tour,” (9) _____one of the tourists.
III. Turn the following sentences into indirect speech.
1. He said to me, “Don’t forget to post the letter.”
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2. Nhi said, “I am visiting Hoi An now.”
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3. “Can you open your bag, please?” said the customs officer.
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4. Johnny said, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.”
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5. She said, “I must stay at home tomorrow.”
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6. Hoa asked Tim, “Do you like this place?” – “No, I don’t.”
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7. The man said to Nam, “The clock will never work again if you try to repair it.”
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8. The teacher asked Nga, “Is Mount Everest the highest mountain in the world?” –
Yes, it is.”
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IV. Change the following sentences into the opposite voice (active or passive).
1. Alexandre Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889.
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2. His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery.
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rent have lift run say see spend swim be
3. People said that the Pyramids of Egypt is one of the wonders of the world.
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4. They have to change the plan to Florida because of the rough weather.
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5. He is being questioned about the stolen goods by the police.
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6. Were you taught how to apply this theory by your teacher?
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7. They usually hold the concerts at the university
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8. They have already finished their work as requested.
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V. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I couldn’t make my car ______(start) this morning.
2. Mr. Robinson enjoys _________(listen) to music while he _________(drive).
3. Jane is trying _______(avoid)_________(meet) him.
4. These tigers used _______(keep) in iron cages.
5. Your books should ________(take) great care of.
6. She is said ________(be) very good at cooking.
7. I hate _______(laugh) at by other people.
8. Marie Curie ________(award) the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
VI. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in brackets.
The Cotswolds is an area of great (1) ________ (beautiful) in England. It has a number of (2)
_________ (delight) villages and small towns with (3) ________ (love) old buildings that have
remained unchanged since the area was the major (4) _________ (commerce) center several
centuries ago. The countryside in the area is (5)_________ (charm) and most of the building
there are made from an (6) ________ (attract) type of light stone that is particular to the
Cotswolds.
In the summer, the Cotswolds can get rather (7)________ (crowd) but it is always
possible ti find pretty places that do not have the (8)________ (famous) of the more well-
known villages and towns. There is no shortage of pleasant hotels and (9) ________ (tradition)
inns for visitors to stay (enjoy) weeekend or longer trip.
VII. Complete the second sentences so that it has the same meaning to the first. Use the word in
brackets.
1. The table and the desk are the same size. (big)
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2. Clair and her sister intend to spend summer holidays in Bali. (going)
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3. Could you tell me the way to the Oxford Street, please? (mind)
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4. Martin to Susan: Can you work on Saturdays? (asked)
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5. When I was young, I regularly travel around the country. (used)

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6. His hobby is to collect stamps. (fond)
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7. Etienne Lenoir made the first motot car. (by)
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8. Anna to Mike: Would you like to join me for lunch? (invited)
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Keys:
I/ 1.b 2.a 3.c 4.b 5.d 6.a 7.a 8.b
II/ 1.had 2.rented 3.ran 4.swam
5.spent 6.saw 7.lifted 8.was 9.said
III/ 1. He told me not to forget to post the letter.
2. nhi said she was vistting Hoi An then.
3. The customs officer asked me to open my bag.
4. Johnny said he he didn’t know how to do that exercise.
5. She said she had to stay at home the next day.
6. hoa asked Tim if he liked that place. He said he didn’t.
7. The man told Nam that the clock would never work again if he tried to repair it.
8. The teacher asked Nga whether Mount Everest was the highest mountain in the world. She said that
it was.
IV/
1. the Eiffel Tower was designed by Alexandre Eiffel for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889.
2. New Arts gallery will exhibit his painting for the first time.
3. It is said that the Pyramids of Egypt is one of the wonders of the world./
the Pyramids of Egypt is said to be one of the wonders of the world.
4. the plan to Florida has to be changed because of the rough weather.
5. The police is questioning him about the stolen goods.
6.Did your teacher teach you how to apply this theory?
7. The concerts are usually held at the university.

8. Their work has already been finished as requested.
V. 1. start 3. to avoid/ meeting 5. be taken 7. being laughed
2. listening/ is driving 4. to be kept 6. to be 8. was awarded
VI/
1. beauty 2. delightful 3. lovely 4. commercial 5. charming
6. attractive 7. crowded 8. fame 9. tradditional 10. enjoyable
VII/
1. The table is as big as the desk.
2. Clair and her sister are going to spend summer holiday in bali.
3. Would you mind telling me the way to the Oxfort street?
4. Martin asked Susan if she could work on Sunday?
5. When I was young I used to travel around the country.
6. He is fond of collecting stamp.
7. The first motor car was made by E.L.
8. Anna invited Mike to join her for lunch.